The Regrets that Come with Growth
Personal growth is never a bad thing. I believe that growing, and the healing that comes with growth, is always our primary purpose. As we grow and heal, we gain wisdom and insight. We become able to have better relationships and happier lives.
Personal growth can come from a variety of sources. Private introspection, traditional therapy, spiritual pursuits, and study of philosophy are only a few avenues toward personal growth.
I also believe that those who refuse growth tend to become very unhappy people. If we cannot grow, we cannot heal. Without healing, we simply become a collection of our own grief and trauma.
Growth is never easy. One thing that makes it harder is the regret that naturally comes from growth. Here is what I mean by that.
When we are finally able to quit smoking, or lose weight, or heal from substance abuse, we regret that we were not able to do this sooner, or that we allowed ourselves to become mired in unhealthy behavior in the first place.
When we learn patience, we regret that we were not able to be more patient with our young children or elderly parents.
When we finally complete our education, we wish we had been able to do that sooner.
We have all experienced this sort of guilt and regret. Here is the remedy to that.
We need to look back and remember that, in every circumstance, we were doing the best we could in that moment. Our capacity has increased because we have grown. Had we been capable of that growth in the past, we would have embraced it.
We grow when we are ready and able.
We do the best we can in each moment.
The StaarCorner
Recently added to the roster of presenters for StaarCon 2022 is Fred West. I first met Fred when we were both presenting at Northwest Tarot Symposium. I was impressed with his warmth, style, humor, and skill. I am excited to have him share his wisdom at StaarCon.
Fred has 40 years of experience being a tarot reader. He loves to share the wisdom he’s gained along the way. Fred’s approach to being an Oracle is down-to-earth, fun, and action oriented.
Tickets for StaarCon will be available soon. Mark your calendar now for January 21 through 23, 2022.
Did you miss Tarot Flow Workshop?
Take it now in archive at Card and Craft Academy on Teachable!
Includes the class materials and a recording of the live webcast.
Now Booking House Parties
On Mother’s Day I was excited to give readings at a small gathering of friends in Port Saint Lucie. It felt great to be visiting with people again, and to be working with people face to face.
I am happy to travel to your Florida location for a house party. Get your friends and family together to celebrate an occasion, or simply to have some fun and insight together.
Believe it or not, Halloween will be here before you know it. If you would like to have authentic tarot and palm readings at your Halloween party, reach out to me now!
Make Your Appointment to See Me in the Tampa Bay Area in June!
I will be available for house calls, small parties at your home or office, and private readings by appointment at my AirBnB in Wesley Chapel June 11 through June 14.
This will be the first time I have been able to visit the Tampa Bay Area in more than a year. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends!
If you would like an in-person session with me during that time, please call or text 561-655-1160 to make your appointment.
A Three-Card Spread for Growth and Acceptance
Use a tarot or oracle deck and try this spread to facilitate your growth toward the future and acceptance of the past.
Let Card One show you a way you can grow right now.
Let Card Two show you how to accomplish that growth.
Let Card Three show you how to accept your shortcomings of the past.
I Am in Connecticut This Week
It is not too late to reach out for an in-person session with me in Connecticut. I will be in Connecticut from May 21 through May 26. Call or text 561-655-1160 to schedule your session. We can meet at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, or I can travel to your home.
While this is only a short trip, I will be back in Connecticut this summer, from July 26 to August 9, so plan your psychic house party now!
The Week in Review
This week I taught a class on YouTube on how to use tarot for healing. If you didn’t catch me live, you can watch the class now.
I do at least four regular tarot reading livestreams on YouTube each week. While I am traveling, my schedule may be a bit irregular. You can always catch me Mondays at 9:30 am for the Three-Card Weekly Reading. Since I am flying tomorrow and next Thursday, the Tarot Topics Weekly Newsletter Recap will not include live readings and will be pre-recorded and posted at noon.
I do the Friday Weekly Wrap-up at noon, and the Saturday Psychic Sampler at 12:30 pm. I will do my best to keep those broadcasts at their usual times while I am traveling.
If you don’t subscribe to my YouTube channel, you are missing a lot of great opportunities for free readings and classes. You can also join my channel to support my work there, and to receive some great members-only perks.
From Around the Web
I love this recent blogpost from Jordan Hoggard, and it feels like it fits in with our theme this week.
I stumbled on this post from Jaymi Elford, which includes a video of her fire dance from StaarCon 2021, and a short review of our online conference.
This conversation between Brene Brown and Russel Brand was life-changing for me, and speaks to our topic.
Cards for Your Consideration
There are many tarot cards that speak of healing and growth, but few that speak of regret. The Five of Pentacles is a card that often seems to speak of the regret of missed opportunities.
Sometimes those missed opportunities are financial. The Five of Pentacles might say that we regret spending money, or that we regret a job we didn’t take.
Sometimes the Five of Pentacles speaks of our sorrow regarding opportunities that were taken from us; misfortunes that seemed out of our control.
There are times, however, that the Five of Pentacles speak of the less tangible regrets that come when we look to the past and judge ourselves from the perspective of our current growth.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Palm City office appointments and private parties in your home or office will be available starting June 4th!
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
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Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 20
May 19, 2021
