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insatiabl3 · 06-23-2007, 03:58 AM

I really enjoyed reading that blog entry, because Erin gave me a metaphor in my reading that was very meaningful to me.

This was ages ago when she was still doing email readings..man I wish I had sprung for a phone reading at least! The email reading was great but I could have gotten so much more out of it by actually talking to her. I really feel like I'm on the right track and not so in need of a reading right now, but it's just so cool to hear from the guides.. I will definitely try and save up for one later!

(my question was something regarding my academics)

The metaphor that came up in my reading went like this..Erin said my guides were showing her an image of someone weaving a basket. It went something like "You need to finish weaving your basket. Unfinished, it will carry nothing, but finished it will carry a lot." (Looking for the original email so not sure of the exact words)..

When I told people about this, they scoffed and said that was pretty self explanatory, and not exactly a profound metaphor.

Haha..BUT to me it means a lot, and here's why. I have been struggling academically for the past 4 years when I entered college.. I just did NOT have the discipline or motivation to do well in classes. I got suspended from a prestigious university, and since then I had been failing classes LEFT AND RIGHT trying to get back in (you had to pass like 3 classes, only 3!), even if they were the easiest classes in the world. I just did not show up, did not do anything and generally felt overwhelmed with the world. It was like I would put things on my plate and they would fall right through the cracks.. or to use Erin's metaphor, through my basket with a giant hole in it!

The basket metaphor seemed perfectly tailored to me because although many people struggle with academics, I am the only person I know to not pass a single class in the span of 1 year..if that aint an unfinished basket, I don't know what is.

I got a reading from her last summer, and it took me a while to mull over it and wonder okay..well I know I have to finish this 'basket' but how the hell do i do that?

It took a lot of introspection and work but my metaphorical basket is finally in production, and holding a lot of weight so far. I'm taking four 6-week summer classes and acing all of them, and I'm on track to graduate next year despite a LONG hiatus in between.

This is only one aspect of my life, but the metaphor from Erin helped tremendously. Thanks again, Erin =)

06-23-2007, 03:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
insatiabl3 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24	I really enjoyed reading that blog entry, because Erin gave me a metaphor in my reading that was very meaningful to me. This was ages ago when she was still doing email readings..man I wish I had sprung for a phone reading at least! The email reading was great but I could have gotten so much more out of it by actually talking to her. I really feel like I'm on the right track and not so in need of a reading right now, but it's just so cool to hear from the guides.. I will definitely try and save up for one later! (my question was something regarding my academics) The metaphor that came up in my reading went like this..Erin said my guides were showing her an image of someone weaving a basket. It went something like "You need to finish weaving your basket. Unfinished, it will carry nothing, but finished it will carry a lot." (Looking for the original email so not sure of the exact words).. When I told people about this, they scoffed and said that was pretty self explanatory, and not exactly a profound metaphor. Haha..BUT to me it means a lot, and here's why. I have been struggling academically for the past 4 years when I entered college.. I just did NOT have the discipline or motivation to do well in classes. I got suspended from a prestigious university, and since then I had been failing classes LEFT AND RIGHT trying to get back in (you had to pass like 3 classes, only 3!), even if they were the easiest classes in the world. I just did not show up, did not do anything and generally felt overwhelmed with the world. It was like I would put things on my plate and they would fall right through the cracks.. or to use Erin's metaphor, through my basket with a giant hole in it! The basket metaphor seemed perfectly tailored to me because although many people struggle with academics, I am the only person I know to not pass a single class in the span of 1 year..if that aint an unfinished basket, I don't know what is. I got a reading from her last summer, and it took me a while to mull over it and wonder okay..well I know I have to finish this 'basket' but how the hell do i do that? It took a lot of introspection and work but my metaphorical basket is finally in production, and holding a lot of weight so far. I'm taking four 6-week summer classes and acing all of them, and I'm on track to graduate next year despite a LONG hiatus in between. This is only one aspect of my life, but the metaphor from Erin helped tremendously. Thanks again, Erin =) Last edited by insatiabl3; 06-23-2007 at 04:00 AM.