First, the good news:  You are not in control Dear One.   You never have been and you never will be.

Now, the better news: Control is not what you want.

Control does not heal and control does not fix.  Control does not restore, guide, balance, connect, or love either.

The truth of the matter is that in the end, control is not all that it is cracked up to be.

So while you don’t have the ability to be in control Dear One, what you do have is so much more valuable, useful, and infinitely more powerful.  And that is an unlimited ability to create.

Creativity,  the power of creation is the key to health, happiness, to balance, to endless possibilities Dear One, not control.

So the next time you feel as if things are out of control, don’t fret, don’t worry, don’t wish or pray that you had control over the situation.  Because that will never happen.

Instead try to remember that you can change it anytime that you would like simply by creating something new.

We want you to know Dear One, that regardless of whatever else you may have going on in your life right now, that you are absolutely free to choose to think any thought that you want to, anytime that you want to;

• About yourself
• About them
• About what is
• About what has been
• About what could be

If you don’t like the one that you are thinking right now, if it is not bringing you pleasure, joy, contentment, hope, excitement, or relief, you are free to choose another.

Your thoughts determine your reality Dear One, they impact the quality of every single experience that you have, and they influence the quality of every single experience that you are about to have.

So please don’t be so quick to dismiss them and the significant power that this particular freedom of choice affords you.

• You are not allowed to be shallow.
• You are not allowed to be cruel.
• You are not allowed to be offended.
• You are not allowed to hate.
• You are not allowed to run away.
• You are not allowed to hold a grudge.
• You are not allowed to tell a lie.

Who made up these rules anyway Dear One?

Was it you?  It was certainly not us.

Not one of these things is true you know.

You are allowed to indulge in each and every one them if you should choose to do so.

But recognize that is a choice Dear One.  And whenever you make a choice, we want you to do so consciously, intentionally, ready to take full responsibility for the impact of that choice on yourself, on others and on the world around you.

What you put out there is what comes back to you Dear One. That is a universal law.

Do, be, or say anything that you would like.  You have our permission.  You are allowed.  But do so with full awareness of the fact that with every choice that you make you are establishing a point of attraction for yourself, you are extending an invitation out to the universe to send you back an energetic match.

So, yes, you are allowed to do anything that you would like Dear One.  But now that you understand the rules, do you still want to?

Sometimes the very best way that you can give back Dear One, that you can show your gratitude, is to say thank you, mean it, and continue forward, joyously on your journey.

Mastery is not about perfection Dear One, or doing, being or creating something that is the best or better than anyone else.

To achieve mastery is to achieve a state of being fully present, of being fully aware of what is happening around you and within you, and what is available to you in each and every unique moment of your life, acknowledging it, taking it in, allowing it to inspire, inform, motivate, shape, and influence your thoughts, actions and beliefs from moment to moment.

Masters are not superior beings Dear One, they are not better people than everyone else.  They are simply more practiced at living in the now and taking advantage of all of the gifts that are available to them in the present moment.

They don’t try to create exceptional, superior, or richer work, but being fully present, they have  a deeper, richer, more connected productive and fruitful experience of each moment, and that experience gets expressed, gets translated into all that they do.

If you want to achieve mastery Dear One, don’t try to be better at what you do, try to be more present while you are doing it, and you will be on  your way.

All of the imbalance that exists in the world Dear One, is simply a reflection of the imbalance that exists within each and every one of you.

If you would like to see, feel, and experience more balance in the people, policies, and practices around you, start by restoring the balance within  yourself. Do this and you will immediately begin to see your world transform as a result.

Now you know Dear One, there is something that you can do about it.

Just how powerful are you Dear one?

That is something that only you can decide.

Regardless of who is on your list Dear One, and regardless of how long that list gets, know this:  the name of the person that always need to remain on top, that you always need to please first, is yourself.

Make yourself happy and you will be doing more than you can possibly imagine towards making those around you happy too.

Forgiveness isn’t about condoning, accepting, forgetting, or dismissing their poor behavior, hurtful words, or damaging actions Dear One.

It is about making a choice to prioritize yourself, your health, your happiness, and your well-being, over your pain.

There are two ways that you can choose to respond to any situation Dear One:

• Like the victim of your circumstance
• Like the creator of your circumstance

One defines you as powerless and the other as powerful.

Which are you going to choose to be today?