BE GOOD TO TO YOURSELF

My older  brother always ends a message  with "Be good to yourself". What a profound message this is. Have we been? This is a time of many mini-struggles. We are collectively on the verge of paradise. But our egos ask us, "Are we worthy?"

As we see the possibility of paradise, all our instincts for separation [ego] attempt to reverse course. The ego is masterful at using shame and guilt against us. Ancient hurts and supposed sins arise in our consciousness. Where forgiveness is necessary, you or the other, do so. But don't listen to the message of unworthiness.

We are all worthy. There is no ands, ifs or buts about it. We are all one and part of the Unconditional Love that created us. We cannot be anything else. Some of us took deep journeys into darkness, but we did not stop being the lighted beings that we are. Our Source did not judge us. Why would we? Judgement comes from separation [ego]. Its is not real. The world we have been looking at for the last few thousand years does not exist. It was created by fear, therefore, is illusion.

When our thoughts invite us to judge ourselves, know that they are encouraging us to extend the illusion and perpetuate a world we don't want.

We need to remind ourselves, constantly, that the only reality is what is created with love. What is not love does not exist.

So let's be good to ourselves. Respect yourself. Treat yourself tenderly. For the last several eons we have let our minds rule our hearts. How pathetic is that? Our minds left unleashed will never treat us with the love and dignity we deserve. The mind is a tool that needs to be subservient to the heart if it is to function properly. Love needs to guide our every thought, word and action.

Let us be nice to ourselves. Let us respect ourselves. When we truly love ourselves, then we can truly love others. 

Meanwhile, here on Laughing Water Farm everything is going along nicely. Our chickens are laying eggs faster than we can eat them. We must have five dozen in the refrigerator. We love being able to give eggs to our friends and neighbors. I got my amaryllis potted. I plant them in the garden every spring and dig them in the Fall. Some people leave them in the pots and just put them outside in the Summer. I guess that works okay. Some of my bulbs are over thirty years old. They multiply and I need to share them with folks. I like to keep it down to six or seven bulbs. This year when I went to the hardware store to buy some potting soil, the owner gave me two bulbs they didn't sell. A deep red color. I try to time their bloom to come in the gloom of Pre-Spring, middle to late February. We appreciate the burst of color and life, especially at that time.

We are finally getting closure on our addition. They are installing the glass shower doors today and completing some odds and ends. The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the fixtures and connect the water. I will be moving my computer into the den/library area this weekend.

Well, I got to get at my dishes. Remember, we are all loving beings.

Love and Peace,  Gregg