The Path which Rings True
Watercolor by King Everluck
After bringing out the tarot deck at as many parties as I have, anyone would notice there are a handful of questions that come up constantly. So let’s start with tackling one of them.
Why do so many of us stress about our point on the path? There’s a thousand different potential reasons, of course… Of them all, most powerfully, it’s because a part of every person on this planet is genuinely afraid- that they aren’t anywhere close to where they’re meant to be in life.
Damnit, it’s FOMO? Again?
Let’s try and fix that.
“Am I on the right path?”
Well, darlin, how could you be on a wrong one?
We could talk about the vague meaning of ‘right,’ sure, but that game has no winners. We might instead choose to wrestle. Flipping between what we’ve been told is right and- that deep feeling of wrongness. But that quickly tears us up into hopeless pieces. We could pick apart our own strings of motivations, perhaps? However, I think anyone who has done their fair share of shadow work can safely say that our disparate parts are likely not yearning for the same things. It gets tangled.
But we shall not be without hope!
There is a way to find the path right for your whole self. No pieces left behind.
I mean it.
Time is wibbly wobbly my dear. Even from the place you stand, in the present moment of whatever unique reality you’re experiencing while reading this- you know your past has led you to where you are now. It often wasn’t as good as it should have been, or perhaps it was much worse. But against all the odds, it did bring you here.
Here. Could be better here, I’m sure. Could be worse too.
And of course you can look the other direction, (though it may require a bit more of a unique skill set-) and know that every choice you make on the path toward the future will inevitably lead to another choice. Your next phase of growth, your next mountainous achievement, your next all encompassing struggle, and your next bowl of ice cream.
Of course it’s the right path.
They have ice cream here, my friend.
So it can’t be wrong. And if it can only be right.. what’s the next question you ask?
Hmm?
Dunno?
Well, you’re not permitted to just stand here stagnant, with your head in your hands. I know you know that, love. So let’s get moving.
This process can’t be done in a day, and there is no wrong way to go about it. But I promise these focal points, are the real meal deal. Take time to ingest them, take all that resonates, and it will absolutely lead you to fulfillment.
Firstly, sweet sparrow, where do you wanna go?! Answering that starts with knowing who you are.
Jump in deep. Engage with your inner child, inner teen, and higher self. One at a time, meet with all those disparate parts of yourself. Get to know their sorrows and dreams. Compile them.
And for a moment, set them aside.
Meditate on forming a tangible hold on who you are, after all the bullshit is stripped away. What is left at just your core.
Of course we want to carry with us the struggles of all our lessons, but strip them away for a time. Get used to feeling and conceptualizing your very core self. Feel how your soul is simultaneously so small and also so filled with multitudes.
Next, experiment time!
Find out what makes this cool enigma of a soul light up!
No feeling is wrong, emotions simply guide you on where to dig deeper inward and puzzle out what makes you tick.
You need to be chasing after those sparks, those glimmers. The real deep true ones, not the ones you’ve been conditioned to expect from your path. Notice how you already have skill sets that match up with your glimmers!
Make a list of all the best things. The things that make you feel deeply alive. Witness how your joys can feed themselves- they often come to you for free even!
Now, Imagine.
Get to work on imagining a life with every single wonderful thing on that list, and watch the pieces fall into place and become a potential reality. Don’t discount magic’s influence here! It will be greater than you can even imagine it, so Dream It Up Big.
Make a magical representation of your most ideal life- a model, a vision board; anything you can see and touch and feel inspired by.
So let’s figure out how you wanna get there.
The how is tricky, isn’t it? Well, we all have needs, we all experience some level of burnout, and we all know what the bare minimum we can live with looks like. We all know that we have broken parts that need mending. And, we know that huge change does not come easy. Some struggle is to be expected, of course. BUT. Your path needs to work for YOU.
The you that struggles with certain tasks, The you that needs the perfect environment to focus. The you that will literally end things if life isn’t fun and interesting and engaging.
You can’t push against who you are to force a lifestyle.
Well you can, but that’s an old world mentality, it puts us in painful boxes that we can’t properly fit in. And besides, when you dig into the stories of anyone who “made it” it’s always circumstance and a wild stroke of luck that lifts people up in this reality. Magic.
So don’t bust your balls, you probably don’t have too in order to get your soul to light up- glimmers come with ease. Just don’t completey stop progressing!
Chase fun. Chase joy. If you want your life to be happy, make sure the things you’re putting your focus and time into are bringing you satisfaction. No more slaving for a machine of false promises babe. You work for You. Your life needs to work for you.
If this train of thought has made you want to stop reading, I don’t blame you. But this isn’t bullshit prosperity gospel- we just don’t do pessimism here folks. We know the world is broken, and people are suffering horrors. We know we have to rise up against injustices.
And, I promise you that your life still gets to be your own. It’s doesn’t make you a bad person to know that you need to be lifted up. We all do. And when we have more, we will have more to give to those we love.
So keep reading.
Here’s the thing- your situation isn’t hopeless. It’s just got a new focus, and we can’t see clearly what lies around the bend from where we are. But there are entities with a higher perspective, who are actively viewing events. And you’re not supposed to be doing this alone. So-
Who do you want to bring along?
Everyone needs a team, and while we all love our human connections, I suggest focusing on a magical team now. Get some energetic backup! You’ve likely already touched on this step.
Connect with spirit guides, and ancestors. Meet deities and spirits and spend time getting to know how they interact, and what their motivations are. Do your research- Not All Energies will Wish You Well, so go into this with lots knowledge and preparedness. But meet these energies. Experience as many of them as you can before making any deals or arrangements, but always ask what is offered and what you are expected to offer in return. A common goal is always a huge benefit. Conduct interviews, and build up your crew with loving, generous, powerful individuals who teach, inspire, comfort, and push you. Whatever things you know you need to keep moving forward. Make your community.
How do we make reality match our new dream?
I’m not gonna give you another list of tasks to tackle, I promise. It’s simpler than that.
All you do, is take inspired action babe! That’s literally it. You know what your intuition sounds like. Listen to it. Challenge it if rings of doubt or trauma, but always listen. And when an action falls in front of you that feels right? Do it. Don’t wait. Even if it makes absolutely no sense. If its completely outside of you comfort zone- all the better. Though sometimes the best inspired action is to just relax and take a nap! So follow it. Keep communicating with your team, so you know when to ebb and when to flow. They want to see your success, and also your failures. Let them lift you up!
Keep moving on that path, you magical ass dreamer, you.
Watch your whole trajectory change. With each new inspired action, watch the things and people that aren’t right for you fall away. You’ll see the lessons you gained from each interaction, and learn to let them go. After a time a much more fitting dynamic will come forward, I promise. The world and the timeline will shift to meet you where you are at energetically. You will find that you suddenly have enough. And someday you’ll find that you have more than you will even be able to conceive of.
So. My friend.
What lies behind you on the path now?
You’ve made it a long way- What does it look like where you’re at?
How do you feel about what lies ahead?
Leave a comment. I want for you to feel seen at these crossroads, and I’d be honored to bear witness on your behalf- as you step forward on the road to come.
Safe travels in this and in every realm,
King Everluck