Four of Cups: Count Your Blessings!

The Four of Cups is a card about wishful thinking. Reminds us to pay attention to what 

"is" now, and the many blessings we have, 

and not to worry too much about "what could be."

Did you know the 4 of cups in Tarot card reading can inform you what opportunity you are not looking at?  I have a passion for the Tarot, and using specific cards to obtain information for others or myself.  In a tarot card reading, the Four of Cups appears in a reading  when you are bored or dissatisfied with the status quo. You may be feeling disengaged, apathetic, or unmotivated. Life has become stale or ‘flat’ and there is little that excites you anymore. 

The Four of Cups depicts a young man sitting under a tree far away from others in what looks like deep contemplation and meditation. In fact, he is so engrossed in deep contemplation that he does not appear to notice the cup being presented to him by an outstretched arm. A further three cups stand at his feet, symbolizing the world and its attractions but again, he pays little attention to these. 

Sometimes, we get so stuck in the idea that we don’t know what we should do. So what do we do? Often, we do nothing. Rather than find the energy to do something, we just sit and ponder all the things we should be doing. Do we do them, or do we just sit and ponder them? It’s a rather silly endeavor, but it is something each of us does from time to time. This is another way to define procrastination. If you know you need to do something, get up and do it! Thinking about it is not the same as doing it, so quit thinking, and do!

The Four of Cups serves as a reminder not to take life for granted. Be sure that you are "counting your blessings."  Don't spend too much time in self-pity or wishing your life away. 

Wishful thinking can take it's toll on the spiritual aspect of life, as when we are caught up in "poor me" thinking or "I wish things were different," it tends to blind us to the beauty of what IS in our lives, right now. Stay constant and grounded in the present moment. If you can't keep a "gratitude journal" and write down things you feel grateful for every day, at least make a list of twenty people/situations/things in your life that you are grateful for now. Thinking along these lines can elevate your "spiritual mindset" immensely, and quickly. A lot of life has to do with where we put our focus. Put your focus on the things and people in your life that you have to be thankful for.


Melody "Lil Mel"  McGowan
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