The new year brings a great time for new beginnings; with many of us reflecting on the changes we make in our lives and setting resolutions and goals in order to (finally) make those changes we’ve always meant to.
I believe that not only should we make time to look at what we need to change or fix in our lives, but also that we take time to celebrate our successes over the last year and how far we have come, and clearly look at where we are now and what we are on our way towards achieving.
Ellen Goodman says: We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential.”
Doing a SoulCollage® reading is a wonderful way to reflect, celebrate and plan as we head into a New Year. SoulCollage® readings do not only have to be about things we want to ‘fix’, they really can help us to “balance the list” and look for and celebrate the “potential”.
Past, Present, Future Reading
This reading recommended by Noelle Remington & Linda Packard, fellow SoulCollage® Facilitators, was adapted from a tarot spread. It involves drawing 3 cards, each one representing the past, the present and the future.
You conduct this reading in a similar manner to other SoulCollage® readings: drawing cards at random and completing the “I am the one who” statements for each card. The main difference is that you have decided that each card you draw will specifically give you advice from the perspective of a certain time period.
This may be carried out as a ‘general’ reading about where things are at, or you may choose to draw a past, present & future card relating to a certain issue. For example, a reading about weight loss may include a card drawn to express past experiences with losing (or trying to lose weight), the present situation in terms of your current weight, and your future weight loss plans and strategies.
I recently did a past, present, future reading about my financial status and my desire to feel more financially secure.
Here is a brief overview of this reading.
Past – Romance
In the past I often chased the good feeling right now instead of planning for a secure future. I choose not to spend money frivolously anymore.
Present- Damsel in Distress
In the present I am still often waiting to be financially rescued by others. I am also torn between wanting to play it safe and get a job with financial security and knowing that I will be miserable and in tears if I relinquish my dreams of running my own business.
Future – Pattern Maker
In the future I plan to achieve financial stability by making my own rules and finding my own way. I am reminded that I don’t need to follow society’s conventions in order to make consistent amounts of money! Trust is a big issue to overcome.
I found this reading to be really useful. It gave me further insights into my actions and allowed me to learn from my past, celebrate my present (acknowledging that I actually have moved closer to achieving my goals), and begin planning my next steps.
Perhaps you would also like to mark the beginning of the New Year by trying a Past, Present, Future reading of your own.
Karen Mann is an artist, art teacher, Lifestyle Coach, yoga and meditation teacher, and SoulCollage® facilitator. Karen has been working with SoulCollage® cards for more than two years and facilitates a variety of SoulCollage® Groups. She also works with individuals. Karen is based in Melbourne, Australia.