Eight of Wands Reversed

As a person who suffers from some form of ADHD or possibly autism spectrum disorder (I am in the process of being formally diagnosed by mental health professionals), I flit from one idea to the next on both a micro and macro scale. Sometimes these ideas turn out to be amazing, like that time I decided to move my entire family to another country. Sometimes they turn out to be terrible, like that time I rearranged my bookcase into rainbow colors and then couldn't find anything.

It happens, there are good ideas and bad ideas and I am prone to leaping right into both of them without any planning whatsoever.

Last year I leapt into a Master's degree program without a formal plan for a) how I could fit it into my already-busy schedule, b) what I was going to work on for my thesis, and c) what I planned to do with the degree after I finish, assuming I can even finish. This stuff is hard, y'all.
 
The grad school idea turned out to be both terrible and good. When I was accepted I had to immediately make some major adjustments to my life, such as quitting my job, putting my difficult puppy (another spur-of-the-moment idea) into daycare, and hiring a private guide to help my son with his own college applications.

It seems like it's turning out okay (knock wood), but I'm still way behind my classmates in productivity. Also, I still have this side gig as a divination specialist! 

My point is this: Sometimes we throw ourselves into new things without really thinking them through, and we end up overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck in grad school with severe imposter syndrome and no good thesis ideas, or some other difficult predicament.
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It's not a great place to be, but as underthinkers and overdoers, it is who we are. It is the Reversed Eight of Wands.

Upright, the Eight of Wands indicates swift energy, action, or travel overseas.
Reversed, this card is usually about rushing or moving too fast without taking appropriate steps. You may also be exhausted, anxious, or insecure. The eight of wands is often a warning to slow down and drive carefully.
 
Questions answered by the reversed Eight of Wands:
Who? An ER doctor or nurse
What? A fast-approaching deadline
Where? Downtown
When? The end of November; Immediately
Why? “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~Lao Tzu
Yes or No? No
 
The reversed Eight of Wands as:
 …an action?

• Drive slowly
• Work on plans, not action

 
…a place in your house?

• The car
• The dining room table

 
…a place in your city?

• A restaurant
• A shopping mall

• A park bench
• A busy intersection

…a place in the world?

• Costa Rica
• Italy
• Okinawa, Japan

 
…something to eat?

• Nuts and fruit
• Buttery meals

 
…something to clean?

• The bathtub
• Dust light fixtures or ceiling fans
• The trunk of the car

 
…where to find your missing item?

• In the glove compartment
• At eye level, such as on a shelf or cabinet

 
…a color? Orange, red
 
…a movie theme? Rushing around; mental confusion

• Rush Hour
• Speed

• John Wick
• Memento

 
…a new career?

• Airport baggage handler
• Tour guide
• Barista or bartender

 
The reversed Eight of Wands
Before any card: Missing details about (card)
After any card: Mental confusion; insecurity

On the plus side, sometimes my intense and scattered brain flits so fast from one thing to the other, I often find myself having created something without ever realizing I did it.

And I've done it again! 

I created a divination journal so you can record your tarot, rune, and other readings in one place, with blank dates so you don't feel forced to do a reading every day. There is a box for art, some lines for writing notes about your reading, and a blank space for whatever else suits your fancy - stickers, more art, nonsense, and great ideas! Plus, every page has an inspiring quote to push you along in whatever your reversed Eight of Wands brain does next!

You can buy it now on Amazon international. Here's the US link:

By dollar value it's actually comparatively cheaper in Canada, because Canadians typically get a raw deal:

Applied Divination Journal on Amazon Canada