This winter was a challenge for me in many ways. Although many things in my life were plugging along as usual, I kind of slipped off the wagon. The health wagon that is.
When I stepped on the scale, I realized that my nightly glass of wine, gobs of Milky Way Dark Miniature Bars and lax exercise schedule had finally caught up with me. I gained the dreaded “winter 10”. You’d never guess it as I am one of those people that gains evenly so I can hide it quite well. (In fact I can even hide it from myself!) I don’t put on weight often as I am a diligent exerciser in addition to my yoga schedule (even with all the yoga I do, I need the extra exercise to keep fit and strong – plus to allow me to eat the way I want, which is rather indulgent as I am quite the foodie!).
As a yoga teacher (my other profession), this is unacceptable. As a tarot reader, this is a sign. An indicator that I have become lazy about my own boundaries and well being.
This is actually quite common amongst other professional readers. Often I discover that many of my peers struggle with addiction, depression and health related issues. One of my closest friends and colleagues, a brilliant astrologer and numerologist, died before the ripe old age of 50 due to a massive heart attack. He was very obese and never took care of himself. Other colleagues I know have had major life threatening illnesses or severe mental problems. Why does this happen? Well, for one, we spend an awful lot of time listening to other people’s problems. And that tends to make us take the focus off of ourselves. Which is NOT healthy. Weak boundaries also cause us to “absorb” energy – and if one does not have a proper release, this can bring a whole host of problems. And late night schedules (or working other jobs in addition to reading cards) make it difficult to stick to a regime.
In order to serve others fully, we need to make sure we are making ourselves a priority. If you intend on reading for others, I urge you to put your mental and physical health FIRST. Daily mediation and exercise are great ways to release tension, let go of your work and bring balance back into your life. If you can do this, you’ll find you are not only healthier, but also setting a good example for your clients. After all, they are coming to see you because you are in a good place, right?
So, I’m back onto my regular weight training and cardio, in addition to the daily yoga and meditation (which I never slack on). I’ve banished the Milky Way Darks to a very dark place so that they cannot tempt me any longer. And the nightly glass of wine – although I love you, it is adios until I see my waistline go back to where it should be.
Blessings!
Theresa
www.thetarotlady.com
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I’m Theresa Reed (aka, The Tarot Lady). I’ve been a full-time tarot reader for 30+ years — which, in my industry, makes me pretty badass.
I’m definitely not your average Tarot expert — I drop the F-bomb, I quote rappers, and I’m obsessed with pop culture + reality TV. Folks come to me for straight-talk + tough-love — without the woo-woo fluff. 
