Alright, so let’s talk about the 7 of Swords. Pulled this one the other day, and boy, did it hit a nerve. It’s funny how these cards can just show up and call you out, you know?
My “Brilliant” Plan
So, there I was, juggling a couple of things. I had this side project I was tinkering with, something I was really passionate about. But I was keeping it super quiet. Like, CIA-level secrecy. My thinking was, “I’ll get it perfect, then unveil it, and everyone will be amazed!” Classic, right? I didn’t want anyone shooting down my ideas before they were “ready,” or worse, someone else running with a half-baked version of it.
I was also trying to sidestep some extra responsibilities at my day job. Nothing major, just a bunch of tedious tasks that I figured someone else could pick up. I had my “important” secret project to work on, after all. So, I was doing a bit of a dance, trying to look busy but strategically avoiding eye contact whenever new, boring assignments were being handed out. Slick, I thought.
Then Came the Card
I do a simple daily draw, nothing fancy. And there it was: 7 of Swords. That image of the guy sneaking away with a bunch of swords, leaving a couple behind. My first gut reaction was, “Uh oh.” It felt like the card was looking right through me.
Usually, I’m pretty good at interpreting these things for myself, but this one just felt… pointed. It wasn’t about some external enemy trying to deceive me. Nope. This felt like it was all about my own actions.
How It Played Out
So, what happened? Well, my “brilliant” plan to keep my project under wraps meant I wasn’t getting any feedback. And guess what? I was heading down a few dead ends, wasting a ton of time on features that, in hindsight, were pretty dumb. If I’d just talked to a couple of trusted friends, I could have saved myself a lot of grief. My own secrecy was biting me in the butt.
And the work thing? My attempts to dodge those extra tasks? It didn’t go unnoticed. It just made me look like I wasn’t a team player. My manager didn’t say anything directly, but I could feel a shift. That “strategic avoidance” wasn’t so strategic after all. It just made things a bit awkward, and I probably missed out on a chance to actually contribute something useful, even if it was boring.
- The project secrecy led to isolation and rework.
- Dodging work tasks made me look uncooperative.
- Basically, my attempts to be “clever” and go it alone were backfiring.
The Takeaway
The 7 of Swords, for me this time, wasn’t about some grand betrayal. It was about the pitfalls of trying to be too clever by half, of thinking you can get away with things, or that going it completely alone is always the best strategy. Sometimes, you’re not being smart; you’re just tripping yourself up. That guy sneaking away with the swords? He’s not getting away with all of them, is he? He’s leaving some behind. And maybe what he is taking isn’t as valuable as he thinks, especially if he’s damaged his reputation or relationships in the process.
So yeah, that was my recent run-in with the 7 of Swords. A good reminder to be a bit more straightforward and not try to be so damn sneaky, even with myself. Sometimes, the “easy way” or the “secret way” just ends up being the harder path in the long run. Live and learn, right?
