At the company dinner, I wonder if I can let go of an old habit.
At company dinners, I find myself asking the tarot cards if it’s time to stop doing what I always do. I don’t think the cards need to give me permission.
Scenes
- At this company dinner, I did what I always do. — At company dinners, I have a habit of pouring drinks for others first and keeping an eye on the mood. I want to stop, so I lay out the tarot cards.
- I poured so it wouldn’t get quiet. — Whenever someone’s glass was empty, I’d pour them another. I say I did it because I was afraid things would feel awkward if I stopped.
- The cards can’t give you permission. — Tarot doesn’t decide who’s right. When you hold a card’s image up to your question, you may first see what you’ve been protecting.
- Before you stop, take a moment to sort out why. — If your hand moves first when you see an empty glass tonight, ask yourself, “Am I reading the room, or do I want to do this?”
- Think about letting go later. — Whether you keep the habit or pause, knowing what it protects can help you see more clearly what you want at the next company dinner.
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- My heart feels torn on the way to work
- I was only being kind. Why am I being called a flirt?
- When payday comes, I count who likes whom more.
- The way people spend at work dinners keeps catching my attention.
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.
- I want to choose someone to live with, but I’m just waiting for the tarot reading.