“The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.” Doug Larson
When I was young, our family had very little money. That didn’t much register until after I was grown up. Not really. Until I was looking at pictures with my Mom one day, noticing she was saddened by a particular photo. It was of my brothers and I, in the yard of the house I grew up in.
For me, the picture evoked only good memories—I spent many hours getting pushed around the yard on that old wheelbarrow by my brothers. I loved it!
But Mom saw something completely different: the too-small shirt I wore, the hand-me-down pants, several inches too short with patched knees.
Today’s Tarot is the reversed Four of Cups (Moon in Cancer). There’s a sense of discontent, dreaming for something other than what you’ve got! Inverted, there’s reasonable possibility you may be looking in the wrong place. Seems like we’ve got a theme running here, eh?
It’s worth noting that like other Tarot fours, this situation is stable. It’s not a Law of Attraction situation where you’re dreaming your way right into a new future; this card doesn’t show a feeling of connection to what you want, but a sense of lack. Lack can only attract more lack, according to universal law. While the object of desire may remain the same, the energetic vibration between lack and hope is markedly different.
If you have faith, you can look to the future with joyful anticipation—what you want OR something better, big picture, is on it’s way, right? But without faith, there’s only longing; this is the definition of poverty.
If you’re feeling discontent, look to expectations. Does everything have to be one way—yours? Are you writing the script down to the smallest detail, lamenting the rest of world for ad-libbing? Can you open heart in appreciation for what you DO have now, how you have it? Can you call upon faith that what will come forth will be right, exactly as it should be?
If you don’t dig your picture, try altering your perspective.
You feeling discontent?
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The quotes that start your posts are always so good, Dixie. Larson’s quote for this card is just wonderful. Contentment is another word for peace to me. When I’m discontent, I’m not at peace within myself and I start thinking I can cure that with “happiness” which is usually some fantasy.
Wonderful post, Dixie. You reminded me to put some things back into perspective.
CJ, Thank you for adding to Dixie’s wise words.
“When I’m discontent, I’m not at peace within myself and I start thinking I can cure that with “happiness” which is usually some fantasy.”
Over and over again, CancerMom. Recognizing this helps a lot.
Thank you, CJ. And great point, the connection between contentment and being at peace with oneself. We sometimes forget that, but it’s incredibly important.
WHATEVER!!!
Ladies, it’s like the universe keeps repeating this over and over to me but do I listen all the time NOOOO!
Thanks for the advice again :-*
I’ve only ever really sought peace and contentment. I’m feeling it right now, even though nothing has changed for me. I wish I could have held onto this for the past two/three years.
Dixie,
STOP YELLING AT ME WITH YOUR TAROT CARDS! Snort
“Can you open heart in appreciation for what you DO have now, how you have it? Can you call upon faith that what will come forth will be right, exactly as it should be?” Yea, Yea I hear ya.
I’M GRATFEUL really I am, I need to feel it and live it though not just typing the words of appreciation.
Thanks again hon
BTW I had those exact same type of clothes, my mom used to sew fabric & trim on the hem of things which were still good but too short. Now it’s fashionable to have different fabric or lace as trim on the bottom of shorts, skirts or pants; back then – not so much! Especially when your mom didn’t know how to use a sewing maching.
It’s interesting to see childhood pictures through a mother’s eyes.
Love ya hon