hard lessons

I came across these words. They may be hard (for the ego) to read ... but the heart always longs for Truth. What is healing balm for the soul is an eraser for the ego. The ego (false self) is slowly and gradually erased whenever words of Truth are received and understood. The angels always tell us that words of Truth must be repeated over and over because the mind is so thick, so ingrained with false beliefs.

These words came to me today: "The trading of ego-gratification is the basis of most human relations, which uninformed humans call love and unity. A person who you think is the nicest, kindest, most loyal person on earth will abandon you instantly when: (1) You hurt his ego. (2) Cease to feed his ego. (3) Cease to serve his ego as much as someone else." - Vernon Howard

It is a great exercise for the soul to not turn away from people when they stop fulfilling our ego needs. For this, we must be astute enough to recognize when the ego takes offense or gets hurt. We cannot stop a reaction of pain, but we do not have to let that reaction of pain tell us how to live, how to act towards that person.

This is not so easy because pain speaks very loudly. The ego will insist that you take offense, get hurt, get even, turn away, get mad. The ego will insist on its own way, which is always the way of more pain. It takes a great deal of self-effort not to listen to the ego, but to the heart. It is great inner work when we can rise above the ego's demands. Life becomes less painful.

GRATITUDE

"Gratitude turns anything into enough, puts past to rest, brings tranquility to our hopes of tomorrow, and blesses today with harmony and bliss.” ― Joseph Rain

 

Happy Autumn Equinox - You have Enough - You are Enough

As the midday sun begins to sink lower and nights get longer, the reign of summer is coming to an end for the northern half of the world. The autumn equinox arrives at 10:21 a.m. ET (2:20 p.m. UTC) on September 22, officially marking the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

The word “equinox” comes from Latin and means “equal night,” referring to the roughly 12-hour day and night that occurs only on the two equinox days of the year.

Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, time to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. It's a time of plenty, of gratitude, and of sharing our abundance with those less fortunate.

Whatever moment we can take to honor the cycles of the earth and the many blessings we receive from her great abundance is the right moment. So let's dance joyfully in this present moment together, at least as we share these words. Let's thank all the nature spirits, who are part of the realm of angels, for loving and protecting earth, her waters, mountains and valleys,  and all growing things.

Let's celebrate having ENOUGH today. For surely, wherever you are, right now you have enough. Right now you are loved and cared for. You have enough food. Enough shelter. Enough water to drink and bathe in. Enough friends. Enough spiritual energy. You have enough. You are enough. At least for this moment dance joyously, truthfully, and honestly in this knowledge -- this enoughness.

Today

Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
~ Paramhansa Yogananda
~ Image by Paolo De Faveri

Relationship Seminar

Sun Valley, California, Mayra, Ruth, Diane, Katie, Olga, Me

 

 

Fear

We must become aware of the many ways the false self tries to keep us in fear.

‘You believe that if are afraid, then you exist. Your fear proves you are here. And there are so many things to fear! The list is endless. Every time you are afraid that you do not exist, you can reach into your basket of fears, pull out one, and say, ‘Yes! I fear: Therefore I am!’ And you feel saved. Your fear makes you feel alive.’
You fear; therefore you are not.
When you fear, you are not whole. You are not happy. You are not real. You are not true. You are not living in your highest vision. You are not living God’s highest vision for you.

Magic my Calico Cat

Meditation

To gain energy, practice this exercise of sitting still and making your muscles dead. Only when everything in you is quiet for an hour, then make your decision about your aim. Don't let associations absorb you. --G.I. Gurdjieff

Divine Love

Happiness

 “If you have given up hope of ever being happy, cheer up. Never lose hope. Your soul, being a reflection of the ever joyous Spirit, is, in essence, happiness itself.” -Paramhansa Yogananda

A Staggering Comment

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