Inspirational Solitaire
Published by Mary Schmid at Smashwords
Copyright 2011 Mary Schmid
Smashwords Edition, License Notes
Inspirational Solitaire
Let your Solitaire game give you the opportunity for insights into your day to day living.
Wouldn't it be nice to let that quick, relaxing encounter with a few games of Solitaire bring you into focus in a new and refreshing way?
Add Inspirational Solitaire to your day and tune into one of the myriad ways life offers to show you significance in the happenings of your daily life.
Here's the 'how to'.
Repeat the following procedure three times using either a deck of hand cards or a computer generated game.
Deal.
Look at the spread and note any two cards with the same numeric value that appear side by side.
For example, there may be an eight of diamonds beside an eight of hearts, or a king of clubs beside a king of diamonds.
These doubles need to be side by side, not just in the same spread.
Look up the meaning for any doubles that show up, then enjoy playing out the game.
Remember to carry out this procedure three times.
No doubles? Be easy. Have another go later in the day.
Now to the promptings that these doubles offer for enriching your experience of life.
Double Ace (the numeral 1)
Today is a day to think about the significant folks that are in your life. Look at one or more of these folk and gently ponder the similarities you share with them. Choose your own best characteristics and feel an at-one-ness with these folk as you find similar characteristics in them.
Double 2
This is a Solitaire prompt for you to catch your stream of thought throughout the day. Pick some moments that are associated with a repeated activity, for example washing your hands. At these times ask yourself
'What have I just been thinking about?'
If your thoughts have been easy or exciting, loving or satisfying, enjoy and inner smile of appreciation for them.
If your thoughts are troubled or angry, despairing or guilt-ridden, dig into your memories, and for a moment think about something that will take you to a softer feeling space. It may be a thought about a place in nature or a night sky, it may be a thought of petting an animal or holding a baby, or perhaps remembering bird calls or favourite songs.
Double 3
Reminds you that you have the possibility of easy flowing business dealings today, whether this happens in the paying of a small bill or the signing of an important contract. The double 3 is a reminder to focus on the outcome you really want in any of your business situations today.
Double 4
What a delightful pair to turn up in your spread. It's telling you to be playful. Look for fun in your life today; find the opportunities to lighten up that will surely present themselves.
Double 5
This pair indicates that there will be some involvement with travel today. You may be engaged in making travel plans, organising travel arrangements or actually going on a journey.
It's a chance to sense the ongoing nature of life and to look forward with calm and confident expectation to what is on your horizon. If it seems a bit dark out there, allow yourself to take some slow, deep breaths, think of the light coming anew each morning into the darkened sky, then imagine the feeling of being bathed in that fresh morning light.
Double 6
Time to pause and think about those with whom you have a close relationship. Could be that the thought of a particular relationship sends your heart into a dizzy dance of joy. If so, delight in that feeling of joy for a few moments before moving on.