Beneath the Surface

It's a cool sunny spring day; the kind that promises a bit of warmth once the sun rises higher in the sky. I was completing my meditation when a tiny sparrow on the Japanese maple tree outside my office window drew my attention. The wee bird's movement caused the branch to scratch against the window causing me to draw my attention to its activity. I love birds of all kinds and to watch this sparrow so closely is always a gift to me. While engrossed in its activity, my intuition guided me to a deck of oracle cards that I do not frequently use. I was led to select a card to share its message with those who happen to find this page. For those who do, it is clearly meant for you.

The card is from the Healing Waters deck by Rebecca Campbell and its lovely artwork by Katie-Louise. The card that literally fell out of the deck is entitled, “Beneath the Surface.” Here is your message:

Often, the things that we think we want are not what we really want, deep down. Sometimes we go after them because the world has told us we should do certain things or be a certain way, and we don't realize there's a choice.

Sometimes we're driven by the need to keep up, be approved of, or fit in. Sometimes we do things just because we've always done them, and we can't even see out-of-the-box that's containing us. Sometimes, what we're chasing is really chasing us.

What is it that you truly want? And why do you want what you truly want? Be honest about it. What are you chasing that's holding you captive? Are you being called to break free of the box that's containing you? What's beneath the surface of what you currently see? What are your true motives, deep down? Are you expending energy on things that aren't true and our yearnings? What's really driving your behavior and your desires?

It's time to move from confusion to clarity, to question the narrative, realign yourself, and reclaim your life. It’s time to open your mind to what it is that you really, truly want and then reorient yourself toward it. It's safe to change your mind, to step out-of-the-box, to choose a different way of being. Look beneath the surface of your day-to-day life and reflect on what's really driving you and what you really, truly want. Freedom always follows. And so does ease and fulfillment.