Don’t Count On It

Pressure is being applied from every direction but in the end this all works in your favor.  Try to withstand the constant push and pull of the coming week with as much grace and dignity as you can. Soon, the situation will fall away leaving no residual fragments and leaving you with a lot more confidence.

It is always uncomfortable getting stuck in someone else’s power play.  If you stay neutral, you improve your chances of being seen as a wise man/woman.  Don’t get sucked in to the minutia of the daily grind.  There are plenty of other big picture items that need your attention.

Level the playing field and let others know that you are not going to be pushed around.  If they’ve made a habit out of doing just that, it’s never too late to change the ground rules.  You need to be emphatic. It’s easy to let the situation build up and become much more explosive.  Don’t do more than your share or they will never do theirs.

Times are tough and it doesn’t always bring out the best in people.  Try to show compassion but be sharp because your survival depends on it.  Concentrate on efficiency. This will allow you to get substantially more done with less wear and tear.

Next week will be a lot easier. Weather the storm in a safe and protected place.

Playing Possum

For every advantage is a disadvantage.  Now is the time to choose.  You simply can’t have it both ways.  People always get into trouble by trying to have it both ways.  You pay for what you want and you pay for what you don’t want.  Literally, you have come to the fork in the road.

While you are busy making up your mind, make sure that you are seeing the whole picture.  It’s easy to focus on a few details while distorting the full view.  Maybe you would rather delude yourself but now is not the time.  You have a chance to take two giant steps forward.  Decide.

Situations intensify for the next two weeks. After that you will experience a complete resolution to this tension.  It will all disappear as if nothing happened at all.  You know something did happen however and this will lead you to a new way of looking at things.  You will be able to see all sides of the situation.

Greater reserve is required. You don’t want to blurt out your feelings is a disorganized way.  If you have an axe to grind, think it through and present in an orderly and thoughtful way.  You may actually get your point across by using the unemotional and thoughtful approach.

Expect the unexpected.  Suddenly things start to move. Be ready when opportunity knocks.

The Domino Effect

It’s like the weather in Vermont…if you don’t like it, wait 5 minutes and it will change.  Your everyday experiences are changing on a moment to moment basis and your feelings about your situation are changing just as frequently.  This may seem unnerving to you but it will change.  Your nerves have been rattled for several weeks now and it has taken a toll on your energy level.

You are enterprising and have a lot of projects on the fire.  However, you feel pressured and would like to slow down.  Put a few things on the back burner to make room for periods of contemplation.  You can set your own schedule if you really want to.

You are very organized but it seems that you are expected to organize everyone else’s life too.  Don’t fall into that trap.  Let others do their share.  If you keep picking up the slack for the others, you are actually harming them.  You must allow the others to come 50% of the way.

Lighter times are ahead of you.  You take things too seriously, especially yourself.  Life is no different now than it was thousands of years ago.  Create your own panacea.  Direct your own environment without trying to control the others.  Real power means power over yourself.

On A Clear Day

A build up of tension has made it that you are feeling under the weather.  The week ahead requires that you slow down and regain your energy level.  You have many ideas and a passion for putting them to work but your body isn’t able to keep up.  Go one step at a time and keep your focus on small projects that are attainable.

Give your body the attention that it needs. Get plenty of exercise and get outdoors to enjoy some activities of the season. You need to recharge.  There are plenty of opportunities ahead to push yourself but you shouldn’t be doing it right now.  Be your own friend.

Your lethargy brings about a change of heart.  You have been so focused recently on getting everything done that you became ruthless in your pursuit of accomplishment. You are feeling more generous toward the others and are a lot more forgiving than in the past.  This brings about a happier and more contented feeling for yourself.

Give in to whims of fancy and be spontaneous.  You never know what can develop from a casual conversation.  Many adventures await you.