Little Baron
As some of you know through other posts I have been making in the last week, I have had a desire to try and start reading professionally in the 'nearish' future.
I think this is something I always wanted to do, but for the first three or four years of learning, I never saw it as a serious posibility. I read for myself and occasionally at parties, for friends. It was a pastime and in my mind, I never saw it progressing further than that, realistically.
But why not?
Because I was nervous about not being good enough.
Because I was affraid that I would have a major blank when the cards were thrown and I wouldn't be able to interpret them.
Because I was worried that I wasn't connected with 'any' deck enough to take it with me and read for a complete stranger.
I am starting to think that 'nerves', 'fear' and 'worry' have all been wasted emotions; things that have hindered my progress and have stopped me from moving on.
In the recent past, I have really connected with both the Morgan Greer, and especially the Original Rider Waite. I think I am quite sure (in most situations) that I know what they are trying to tell me when the cards fall.
I feel that I am on the brink of doing something with all of this. I have been excited, each day, to use my deck (that Christmas morning feeling you get when you are a kid). I have had some lovely responses from people in the reading exchange here, and some great advice from Sulis, Contrascarpe and Meewah - thank-you to everyone, for their kind words.
So, why not?
Yes, I am still a little apprehensive. It's like standing on the edge of the playground, watching all of the other children playing - wanting to jump in and join them but my legs just arn't moving. Well, they start to and then I pull them back. Then they begin to move, ever so slightly.
It seems, from many posts I have read in the last fortnight that many other memebers here are in the same position as me - great and inspirational threads (Elven's Coffee Shop thread, Advice from professionals and a few I have started myself) have really caught hold of my enthusiasm.
So, when then?
OOOOhh, don't push me into a corner! I am just coming round to the idea seriously.
Any advice or experiences that may help are much appreciated.
Best,
LB
I think this is something I always wanted to do, but for the first three or four years of learning, I never saw it as a serious posibility. I read for myself and occasionally at parties, for friends. It was a pastime and in my mind, I never saw it progressing further than that, realistically.
But why not?
Because I was nervous about not being good enough.
Because I was affraid that I would have a major blank when the cards were thrown and I wouldn't be able to interpret them.
Because I was worried that I wasn't connected with 'any' deck enough to take it with me and read for a complete stranger.
I am starting to think that 'nerves', 'fear' and 'worry' have all been wasted emotions; things that have hindered my progress and have stopped me from moving on.
In the recent past, I have really connected with both the Morgan Greer, and especially the Original Rider Waite. I think I am quite sure (in most situations) that I know what they are trying to tell me when the cards fall.
I feel that I am on the brink of doing something with all of this. I have been excited, each day, to use my deck (that Christmas morning feeling you get when you are a kid). I have had some lovely responses from people in the reading exchange here, and some great advice from Sulis, Contrascarpe and Meewah - thank-you to everyone, for their kind words.
So, why not?
Yes, I am still a little apprehensive. It's like standing on the edge of the playground, watching all of the other children playing - wanting to jump in and join them but my legs just arn't moving. Well, they start to and then I pull them back. Then they begin to move, ever so slightly.
It seems, from many posts I have read in the last fortnight that many other memebers here are in the same position as me - great and inspirational threads (Elven's Coffee Shop thread, Advice from professionals and a few I have started myself) have really caught hold of my enthusiasm.
So, when then?
OOOOhh, don't push me into a corner! I am just coming round to the idea seriously.
Any advice or experiences that may help are much appreciated.
Best,
LB
