Today's selection was Raido, Teiwaz, and Dagaz.
Raido is a journey and I am preparing for one. In addition to a physical journey, I took another step along the supervision journey today. Until I took this job, I have always been on the receiving end of a supervisor's direction. I have never had to tell someone that I see on a daily basis why something can't be done. I did that today. And, unlike MY supervisors, I explained why the course of action needed to be taken. Personally, I think that is a very important part of supervision. If you cannot explain why you decided to go a direction and have a defensible statement, the decision should not be made. Period. End of story. It doesn't matter if I am right or wrong; what matters is if I thought it through and I can defend it reasonably without needing to be asked and without getting defensive about it. A bit of a teaching moment, I think.
Teiwaz personifies Tiw, who was a great warrior. Tiw had courage and there are times when we need to take a stand and show courage. Right or wrong, the stand and the action of taking it is all it matters! In the end, did I show the courage to act? Did I act with a strong heart? Am I proud of my behavior? It takes as much courage to stand up and do something brave as it does to admit to being wrong. It takes even MORE courage to take actions to correct the blunders we make.
Dagaz is the rune of day and each day brings a new sense of purpose. That purpose may be a continuation of yesterday's, it is a new purpose, just the same. Sometimes, we need a reminder that we have a purpose. Other times, we need a reminder of what that purpose is. Do you think your purpose evolves and changes? Or, as in the I Ching, is our purpose determined or pre-determined and we are tasked with following and meeting that purpose through out life?
Nauthiz is tonight's task. An interesting rune to pull in light of the previous week's selections. I am starting an adventure tomorrow that has potential to be significant in my life. Nauthiz is a good reminder to perhaps pause and consider if I am addressing all my needs for this journey. Am I meant to travel this path alone? Am I meant to share my plans and ask for help? Is this a sign that I am on the right path? A new aspect of my character is emerging? So many questions and I know the answers are there. They are residing in the shadows, waiting for their cue. Or, they are still developing and will emerge like a butterfly from its chrysalis.
