This is NPR's Life Kit.

I'm Janet Ujong Lee, one of the producers of the show.

If you're anything like me,

indecisive, full of regret,

and overwhelmed by the world around you,

well, this episode is for you.

Growing up, my family often relied on spiritual practices

to make big decisions.

I'm talking, drawing tarot cards to decide

whether I should move apartments,

or drop out of school.

It's a lot, I know.

And I didn't always follow the answers,

but at least the cards helped me realize

what I wanted for myself and my future.

Today, I keep up with the spiritual practice

by giving terror readings.

I spent years practicing on my own

before reading for other people,

but when I first started,

I felt like I wasn't witchy or spooky enough

to learn tarot at all.

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