Friday, October 17, 2008

Giving to the Community


Ok, it's time to get back to posting.

I've been wondering what to do with myself. I've considered returning to classes at Ashford University and finishing my degree in psychology, but at the same time, I'm still drawn to monastic vocations. I've had numerous "revelations" over the last year in the way I see things, particularly from a spiritual point of view. The world is going through some very tough times, and I've been considering how I fit into all this. Or, how I want to fit into all this.

I have several options right now. I can do either Tarot or spiritual consulting/coaching now. I can finish my degree and start a professional counseling practice. I can go straight into a seminary, or wait until after my foundation in psychology is finished (probably a better plan). I can also teach, and some of the things I've come to understand lately would lend themselves wonderfully to workshops and lectures. The bottom line is that I now need to honor a deep desire to give back to the community in some way.

I've always enjoyed Tarot and found it to be very helpful in counseling people. The Free Tarot Network is extremely useful in that regard -- one gets tons of experience while building up a clientele. Maybe that would be a good way to start. That's something I can do while studying psychology, too. I think I'll get back on the Network now and see how it goes.