This is something that I still struggle with sometimes, so you’re not alone – and I’ve been reading the cards for [does math] … 13 years at this point? Something like that!
You absolutely can! If you’re ever struggling with a reading you’re doing, you can post it here in Q&A or, if it’s a more personal nature, in A Sacred Space, and we can take a look at it for you and help out.
This is okay, honestly. Not everyone enjoys reading from a spread with questions. It’s okay to come up with questions yourself or just pull some cards for a situation. The more practice you have with tarot, the easier it will get. If you’d like more practice, you can always jump into the monthly tarot challenges that @Artemisia posts 
the current one is almost done, but you can find it here → 
December Tarot Challenge
If this is what your first instinct led you to, then I would encourage you to explore those thoughts. Without looking at the descriptions from your book, here are my first thoughts on the cards you drew for the positions in the spread.
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Mood of the Day: Ten of Wands – There may be a feeling that something you are doing or want to do today is too much. You may have found that you’ve taken on too much responsibility with a project or task you’re doing, even though it might be something you wanted to do in the beginning.
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The Helper: Ace of Swords – In this case, I think the helper is more mental than physical. The Ace of Swords is about new ideas and beginnings. If you’re struggling with something you’ve wanted to do, it might help to remember why you wanted to do it in the first place. It’s a new project for you, something you want to start to live your truth. Remembering the why of the things we do often helps us move through the difficult parts of those things.
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Gift of the Day: King of Wands – This card represents a master of one’s passions. It may be a gift for the day that you are capable of embracing that passion and seeing the long-term goal. It doesn’t necessarily mean hiring outside help. It likely has more to do with embracing your own power to do what needs to be done to achieve your goals.
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Lesson of the Day: Knight of Swords – As for the lesson, when we look at the other cards you’ve pulled, the lesson I see here is that your ambition is a good thing, and you have it pointed in the right direction. You’re doing something you’re passionate about and you are taking the right steps to get there. The lesson in this may be that you’re realizing just how capable you are.
Overall, I think you did a really good job with your reading! Don’t discredit yourself 