4 of Swords

Affirmations
I let matters rest for a while.
I step back and replenish my energy.
I use the pause to gain necessary insights and emerge from it strengthened.
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Keywords

  • Pausing, taking a break, catching one's breath, gathering strength, replenishing energy, regeneration
  • A truce, collecting oneself, reflecting on what is essential; problems are postponed, but nothing changes by itself, so use the pause to gain insight
  • Retreat, withdrawing, possibly isolating oneself (Sleeping Beauty's sleep)