The lesson of Strength

As I woke up this morning I thought to myself, "Why do I let this man get to me?" Once again my neurons are sluggish, nerves are irritated, and have crap to do. One of my biggest problems is I allow my environment to affect me, instead of it being the other way around. No more! 

The first thing is DX-ing any kind of liquor from my house. As long as this situation is going on I have to limit my harmful forms of escapism. I'm supposed to do readings today, but until the fog lifts I have to wait. Some of my friends ask me why I don't read after I drink. Simple answer, drinking lowers your energy, it opens you up to lower forms of energy. I refuse to to connect to anything that is not in the light of God.  

I might start my day with smudging and protection prayers, but the second I hear his voice it goes to crap. Everyone has that person, the one that can just cause their day to go to shit. As much as I acknowledge it, that is just not enough. I have to find a way to be more effective in my dealings, keeping my environment from being tainted from negativity I neither want nor need.  

The card "Strength" is a perfect example of bringing inner strength to deal with outer turmoil -- in a compassionate way. Although this woman is surrounded by beasts that could cause her harm, she does not allow herself to lose composure. Instead, she handles them with kindness and fearlessness. She is affecting her environment, creating the peace she needs.