Palm 101 - the thumb

The thumb is a direct reflection of someone's ego.

If the thumb has no flexibility, meaning it always looks stuck in a more or less 'up' position, the individual generally has an over inflated sense of self.  They are not, in general, flexible enough to accept ideas from others, nor are they necessarily willing to compromise on the standards they set for themselves or others.

If the thumb has absolutely no resistance and wants to go down, the ego is out of balance in the opposite way.  Meaning, the person is often or can easily be made into a doormat.  They have no sense of self, little confidence, and walk two to three steps behind the rest of their crowd - usually with head downcast.

A thumb that is able to be moved into an 'L' shape that has a little resistance, is generally an individual who is in good balance not only with him or herself, but with the world.  They are able to listen to others, accept corrections, and have reasonable expectations.

When I was young, my thumb was either too far up or too far down - often in the same week.  Then again, I had no sense of self and when I did, it was over inflated.

For many years, I was in balance even if the world around me was not.  I knew who I was, what I could reasonably accept from myself and others, and I was reasonable most of the time.

I wish I could post a picture so it can be better imagined, but they have not turned out well.

palm reading and how things change

Eons ago, I started to read palms.  Nothing too heavy duty.  No disclosing of the number of marriages someone would have, relationships that would go sour, money that was like sand escaping from the clenched hand.

It was more of an exercise in personality. As in did the subject have a personality?  What was the temper?  Was the ego so large it filled a room?

The ego check is the easiest part of a personality to check ... it has to do with the thumb and if it moves or how it moves.

For years, my thumb was still and stuck in a very 'up' type of position ... big ego and not necessarily well deserved.  Later it was very balanced ... think Goldilocks and the ego that was just right.

Two weeks ago, I went to a party and wound up doing four or five hands. When I showed a woman how her significant other's ego worked and demonstrated it on myself, I was gobsmacked.  It was stuck in the doormat position.

How long have I allowed others to trample my ego?

Longer than I'd like to think or admit.

Why so long?

Easy.

I no longer do freebies and seldom give the brief introduction to palms.  So I hadn't checked myself in forever.

What to do about it?

Become aware and alert.  Remove myself from people who take advantage.  Look at my alternatives and options.  Make better decisions. Write things down and develop responses.

It is kind of like weight loss ... it won't happen over night, but once the problem is identified, it can be corrected.