Should you ever put your dream aside?
August 17, 2010
From Frank:
My wife and I have a good life. We have always been independent, each with our work and circle of friends. A few years ago she decided to open her own business. While I encouraged her, I have not been an active participant, working instead on my own dreams, but now it looks like the only way to make this successful is for me to work with her. This would require me to leave behind my own dreams for a time. It would not necessarily be a permanent solution, but I’m wondering if there is ever a time when you should put aside your dreams to follow someone else’s?
Inspirations from Binah:
There are times when in order to gain, you must give. In the game of chess, it is common to deliberately sacrifice a piece in the hopes of gaining a tactical advantage or positional compensation. A true sacrifice is made with an open heart, and while there is some pain at the loss, it is quickly assuaged by the love that encompasses the act.
Only you can determine whether now is the right time to sacrifice your dream. Relinquishing your current path in order to provide support for your wife is something that can open you to new directions and perspectives in your own life, but only when it is done free of anger and resentment.
To determine your inner motivation and whether or not this is the right path for you to take, you can use the Tarot. Shuffle your deck as you ask for clarity on whether you should leave your current work in favor of helping your wife manifest her dream. Place the cards in the following configuration:
1
2 3
4 6 5 7
1. Represents your question: “Should you sacrifice your career for a time?”
2. Challenge for Passive Path: What is the real issue or challenge in not helping her
3. Challenge for Active Path: What is the real issue or challenge in making the sacrifice
4. Energy Pushing toward the Passive Path
5. Energy Pushing toward the Active Path
6. Outcome for the Passive Path
7. Outcome for the Active Path
Work through the spread, adding cards as necessary, when you are alone and free from the influence of others. Take the results into meditation, determining which outcome feels best for you and your family. No matter what you choose, remember that if the decision comes from unconditional love, you will continue your personal growth. You may even find that the best way to manifest your own dream is through this new work.
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