Three of Wands

We saw the conviction and authority demonstrated by the late Edith Macefield in the Two of Wands; in the Three, that show goes on the road. Think creative energy, ambitious goals, and enough confidence to bring it all off -- if you can even muster two out of those three, then chances are you're in great shape to participate in National Novel Writing Month. Between November 1st and November 30th, participants in NaNoWriMo devote a certain amount of time each day to composing a 50,000 word novel (that's about 1600 words a day, or a few pages). It doesn't have to be good -- this is a rough draft, after all, and what you do with your novel after that is purely up to you. It's just a wonderful collective source of encouragment to draw from as you cultivate a daily practice of setting your thoughts and words into motion. Last year alone over 15,000 people managed to drag their tired, sore manuscripts across the finish line!

If you currently have energy to spare, then it really doesn't matter what your life holds in the long term. It's your intentions that are important, and keeping the charge of electricity you've built up from going to waste. Take a hard look around and you may be surprised to discover that opportunities you normally wouldn't be able to muster much enthusiasm for suddenly glisten with potential. You want some homework? Apply that "I can't lose!" feeling to at least two challenges this week. If one of them turns out to be your new novel, all the better -- after all, there are still 27 days left.