Eight of Swords · VIII
✦You feel boxed in, and the box is real enough to hurt.
stuckself-made limitsfear of moving
Look closely, though: much of what holds you is a belief about what you can't do, not an actual wall. The gaps are there, and fear is what keeps you from stepping through them.
List what is actually stopping you, then cross out anything that is a prediction rather than a fact. Take one small step through whatever is left open.
Saying 'I have no choice' because every real choice has a cost you don't want to pay.
