LINDA MOONEY
Psychic agony aunt and angel therapist
QUESTION
Dear Linda, I am riddled with guilt and scared I am going to lose my boyfriend of 10 years. I love him dearly and we bought our first home together last year. I was lonely while he was away on business and ended up partying with workmates. I made a big mistake and was unfaithful, which I really regret. I’m not making excuses, but the other guy was charming and I fell for it. I feel my boyfriend takes me for granted and, due to our tight budget with the mortgage, we don’t go out and have fun any more. I don’t want to lose him over a stupid one night stand. Should I confess or live with the guilt? Yours, J
ANSWER
While I don’t condone unfaithfulness, speaking out will serve no purpose here, except to break hearts. There is a grave lesson to be learned: that we, from the human ego, could lose everything without thinking. Let’s hope that you now realise there’s more to life than partying, and that, while you were out, your boyfriend was in fact playing his part by working. Now you have learned what your priorities are, reignite the passion in your relationship. Instead of feeling scared, guilty and victimised, focus on new ideas and ways to be grateful for what you have.
FIRST CARD: SELF-FORGIVENESS
You’ve been very hard on yourself lately. While it’s healthy to aim high, this card says that you’ve bordered on self-abuse! Everyone makes mistakes and it’s normal to feel regret occasionally. What is important, though, is how you handle mistakes. As you focus on your positive attributes, your self-esteem will increase and stress levels will diminish. Guilt is the opposite of love. Your guilt doesn’t help anyone or anything — your Divine love helps everyone, everywhere!
ADVICE/OBSTACLE: THREE OF AIR
Something has occurred that makes you sad. This may be a current situation or something from the past that has lingered and continues to distress you. Trust that the sadness will pass and you’ll eventually see this situation’s purpose. Take time to heal. Release painful memories and move bravely forward. Forgiveness is a powerful healer.
OUTCOME: GRATITUDE
Focus on what is positive and you will attract even more positive situations. It is easy to slip into self-pity and pessimism when everything around you appears problematic, yet this is a denial of the positive, which is always present, regardless of appearances to the contrary. Find that positive undercurrent by thinking of what you are grateful for. Your gratitude for even the simplest gifts will have a remarkable effect and draw even more heartwarming experiences into your life.
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