Armadillo ~ Boundaries (contrary)

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Contrary Elk and contrary Armadillo warn that we may have become caught up in some toxic life situation where we feel that we need to hide our true feelings and act as though we are armor-coated and untouchable. This may be in the form of family difficulties, a toxic work environment or a friendship that has reached the breaking point. Whatever the situation, Armadillo reminds us that it is important to honor our feelings and not bury them in the sand. Elk tells me, "None of us want to feel the sting of rejection, anger or disaproval, but sometimes these feelings are a sign that it is time to move on to greener pastures."
~ Lady Wolfdreams

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Go ahead, roll up and hide. This is the message of reversed Armadillo. You may think the only way to win in your present situation is to hide or to pretend that you are armor-coated and invincible, but this is not the way to grow. It is better to open up and find the value and strength of your vulnerability. You will experience something wonderful if you do.

Vulnerability is the key to enjoying the gifts of physical life. In allowing yourself to feel, a myriad of experiences are made available. For instance, a true compliment is an admiration flow of energy. If you are afraid of being hurt and are hiding from feeling anything, you will never feel the joy of admiration from others.

The key is in allowing Armadillo to help you stop hiding, and to use Armadillo's armor to deflect negative energies. In this way you are able to accept or reject any feeling, action, or energy flow without having to hide from it.

The underside of Armadillo is soft, but its armor will protect this softness if boundaries are in place. Hiding from your true feelings and fearing failure or rejection will amplify your need for cast-iron protection. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO RID YOURSELF OF THESE DOUBTS!

The only real rejection is in not trying to break out of the armor you have used to protect yourself. Is the armor now becoming a jail, and your fears the jailer?

~ From "Medicine Cards" by Jamie Sams & David Carson ~