I am equal to you
You are equal to her
She is equal to him
He is equal to me
Etcetera for infinity
Mix it up anyway you like
I’m not special or separate
You’re not special or separate
We are equal
E.A. Fussell
5.19.2023
Etc…
No longer the puppeteer
Six decades of life
You pulled my strings
Made me dance
To all the tunes you sing
Pride
Guilt
Fear
Vanity
Greed
Pleasure
Judgement
You wove those strings
Through my mind
Exploiting every weakness
You could find
Caused me to waste
A lot of love
And so much time
I can’t turn back the clock
Undo the damage done
I don’t know how much
Time is left
But at the end
You will not have won
It took a lifetime
For me to find
The scissors to cut
These strings that bind
I’ve figured it out
I’m sharpening the blade
It’s time to set right
This mess you’ve made
With each string that’s cut
More Light shines through
Pushing back the darkness
Your lies can no longer
Hide the Truth
As time brings in another year
I remember who I am
And why I’m here
You’re a part of me
I cannot completely
Release you
But I can surely
Release me
You will always be there
Whispering in my ear
Trying to get my attention
No longer the puppeteer
You’re only one aspect
Of my multi faceted self
As the strings are cut
I do not fall
Light gets brighter
I rise higher
Thru it all
Standing up
By letting go
I will diligently hold
The scissors ready
To cut new strings
You try to sew
Reminding myself
You’re not as important
As you would have me think
You are no longer
In control
You’re just
My old
Ego
E.A. Fussell
05.18.2023
What we focus on we see
“If you give no power to the fog to obscure the light, it has none.”
My thoughts from this morning’s meditation: We have the ability to see clearly through the thickest fog. Power is ours to give. Our power goes to what we focus on. Focus on fog and it gets the power. Focus on seeing through the fog and then light gets the power. Forgiveness is a power filled tool for changing our focus back to love.
E.A. Fussell
05.15.2023
I surrender
The ego fights to dominate our thoughts because it understands if we are willing to let go of self-doubt, then we are willing to let go of ego which is the one feeding our self-doubt.
The world feeds our ego and then ego teaches us that surrendering is a weakness. When in fact surrendering can be one of the strongest things we do. Surrendering to self-love limits the ego and allows our perspective on life to change.
Humans don’t particularly like change, we like familiarity. Change is uncomfortable. There is comfort in familiarity, even when it’s painful. That is one of the reasons we stay in toxic relationships, unhealthy diets, or other situations that aren’t ideal.
Change, and the uncomfortable feeling it brings, is what we signed up for when we accepted the Universe’s offer presented in the form of this course hosted by Val & Adam. Each day we do our homework we are affirming our willingness to change.
This willingness scares our ego so it will create stumbling blocks of resistance. This morning my ego argued with me over the simple act of getting on my knees as an act of surrender while reading the passage. I ignored Gertrude and got on my knees anyway.
I am willing to do the work required to change. I am willing to let go of my self-doubt. I surrender to self-love.
E.A. Fussell
05.05.2023
I am responsible for what I see
I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience and I decide upon the good I would achieve. And, everything that happens to me I ask for, and receive as I have asked.
That’s hard for the ego to digest. Our ego works hard to keep us stuck in self-attack and doesn’t want to accept that we created the scenario we are complaining about. The energy we used to create a negative situation can be used to create a positive situation, if we shift from the vibration of fear to the vibration of love. But its our choice. We can choose to lash out or let go.
When we lash out against a partner, or someone we feel has unjustly accused us, it may seem like we are defending ourselves, protecting. But anger is a form of self-attack. That’s why we feel so bad after verbally railing against another soul.
We’ve all experienced this at some point in our evolution. We’re going off on someone, giving them a piece of our mind, it felt good to release on them, we felt justified. Then later, we felt terrible, maybe even had physical symptoms. Because we gave them something more valuable than a piece of our mind, we sacrificed for them the PEACE of our mind.
The ego thinks it’s helping but it’s need to compare itself to others, justify it’s actions, reinforce it’s illusion that we are better than (or less than) others is emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically harming to our being.
The miracle is that we have a choice. We can choose what we experience. We can change what we experience. We are responsible for what we see.
E.A. Fussell
05.04.2023
Self reflection
Self-reflection can be daunting. Looking at ourselves, really looking, with eyes that see clearly. We realize that often what we see in ourselves, and others, is distorted by fear. Miracles happen when we learn to look through eyes of love. 💗
E.A. Fussell
05.03.2023
Two Baristas
A real-life example of how our energy impacts others before we even speak, especially if we have had a previous interaction with them.
Two Barista’s Two Energetic Experiences:
In each experience I spoke my regular order into the large electronic device covered with enticing photos of sweet treats subliminally encouraging me to indulge in more than just a coffee and proceeded to the checkout window.
Experience #1 Monday Morning:
As I rounded the corner of the building, I noticed which barista was at the window and immediately felt a surge of positive energy. This soul is always exuding love, joy and hope. They are one of those individuals who makes you instantly feel better just by seeing them at a distance.
Experience #2 Thursday Morning:
As I rounded the corner of the building, I noticed which barista was at the window and immediately used my friend Adam’s phrase, “Armadillo! Armadillo!” to protect my energy field from the negativity that exudes from this person. The first word’s out of her mouth, spoken with a suspicious tone and head cocked to one side, “You’re awful cheerful this morning.” I continued to smile as she reminded me with a hint of dread, “But, the day is still early.” and she continued to go into detail about the bad life she was having. I continued to smile, drowning out her words as I thougt to myself, “Yes, it is still early, and I can’t wait to see what miracle it holds for me. Lord, please help this woman have a shift in perception and be able to see that life can be enjoyable.”
Our energy truly does introduce us before we even speak. May we not get caught up in other people’s negativity and may we be that soul that another soul leaps for joy to see. 😊💕
E.A. Fussell
05.11.2023
Fiery field
May my spirit be
Set a flame with a fire
No manmade thing
Can quench
May I understand
You clothe fields with
Wildflowers
Here today, gone tomorrow
Indicating how much more
You will take care of me
Your love for me
Exceeds all that I can see
Surpasses all that I can Comprehend
I am grateful
For this moment
E.A. Fussell
O5.09.2023
Luke 3:16
Matthew 6:30
Surrender to self-love
“I am willing to let go of my self-doubt. I surrender to self-love.”
The ego fights to dominate our thoughts because it understands if we are willing to let go of self-doubt, then we are willing to let go of ego which is the one feeding our self-doubt.
The world feeds our ego and then ego teaches us that surrendering is a weakness. When in fact surrendering can be one of the strongest things we do. Surrendering to self-love limits the ego and allows our perspective on life to change.
Humans don’t particularly like change, we like familiarity. Change is uncomfortable. There is comfort in familiarity, even when it’s painful. That is one of the reasons we stay in toxic relationships, unhealthy diets, or other situations that aren’t ideal.
Change, and the uncomfortable feeling it brings, is what we must experience to release self-doubt and embrace self-live. Each day we work on loving ourselves we affirm our willingness to change.
This willingness scares our ego so it will create stumbling blocks of resistance. This morning my ego argued with me over the simple act of getting on my knees as an act of surrender. I ignored Gertrude (my ego) and got on my knees anyway.
I am willing to do the work required to change. I am willing to let go of my self-doubt. I surrender to self-love.
E.A. Fussell
05.05.2023
I am responsible for what I see
I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience and I decide upon the good I would achieve. And, everything that happens to me I ask for, and receive as I have asked.
That’s hard for the ego to digest. Our ego works hard to keep us stuck in self-attack and doesn’t want to accept that we created the scenario we are complaining about. The energy we used to create a negative situation can be used to create a positive situation, if we shift from the vibration of fear to the vibration of love. But its our choice. We can choose to lash out or let go.
When we lash out against a partner, or someone we feel has unjustly accused us, it may seem like we are defending ourselves, protecting. But anger is a form of self-attack. That’s why we feel so bad after verbally railing against another soul.
We’ve all experienced this at some point in our evolution. We’re going off on someone, giving them a piece of our mind, it felt good to release on them, we felt justified. Then later, we felt terrible, maybe even had physical symptoms. Because we gave them something more valuable than a piece of our mind, we sacrificed for them the PEACE of our mind.
The ego thinks it’s helping but it’s need to compare itself to others, justify it’s actions, reinforce it’s illusion that we are better than (or less than) others is emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically harming to our being.
The miracle is that we have a choice. We can choose what we experience. We can change what we experience. We are responsible for what we see.
E.A. Fussell
05.04.2023
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