The game of Love

There is something in the human condition that causes us to chase or settle for what we don’t actually want. And give up what we do. Everyone is unique in their motivation for doing so, but here’s a few reasons:

• We’ve been hurt, so we’re chasing the same situation over and over again with the fantasy hope that the next one will be the one that will prove us right or heal us from the last experience. Instead of moving forward with the lessons we’ve learned.

• We care what people think. So we chase what we think other’s will like, instead of our own truth. —> Because if you shine or are happy in your way….. that just opens you up to all kinds of vulnerability (caring what people think). Or you might just lose a few people if you do.

• Our motivation is off. We’ve dreamt a wo/man-made dream which only leads to suffering (ie. don’t want that) instead of a God-given, purpose-filled one (ie. fulfilling. healing. joy.). One that may require faith & a walk into unknown territory.

• We want to be loved. And for some reason we’ve made up a story that we have to force people to do that. Or, that we don’t deserve it. So we perform in order to receive it, or we push it away because we don’t believe we actually deserve to accept it. Instead of being who we are- and simply receiving love from that secure place, from the people who want to give it.

I could go on. But the point is: so often what you chase, you don’t even want. Not really. Like if you knew the reality of it, if you knew the suffering from the misalignment with your soul….. no way would you want it. And if you actually accepted what you truly NEEDED… and walked in that direction, instead… you’d find that you’d be pursuing an entirely different path. 
Or shoot, a whole different world of possibilities would be pursuing YOU.

But there’s a reason why you’re settling for what you don’t want- or not accepting what you really, actually do… and it’s because you haven’t yet decided you’re enough. Because you haven’t decided that you’re here to please an audience of One. And that your worth is already decided. Locked in. And you’re worthy enough, today, to receive it.

You haven’t yet decided that alignment and agreement with this is more important than approval. That your soul’s alignment is more important than your own idea for your life, or story about who you are that you’ve convinced yourself of, being right.

For some reason being happy and at peace feels foreign. And the struggle feels like home.

And what I need you to know is this:
Chasing or accepting what you don’t want is the ego’s game. And its one and only job is to remove love. 

It’s here to take your peace and fulfillment… and it works it’s ass off to keep you from it. 
To keep you striving. And starving. Or withholding. And yearning.

And I think it’s really important to name this thing- to make sure you know it’s not you. That it doesn’t have to be a part of your personality and it doesn’t have to be in the drivers seat when you make decisions.

This is the ego’s game and because we’re human, we’re invited…
But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to play.

That there’s a different, bigger game, instead.
The game of Love:

You could be yourself.

You could pursue your highest, shiniest, calmest, most secure, & vulnerable-to-the-world self.

And thrive.

You could ditch the pain and the memories and the proving and the stories.

And choose what makes you happy, instead.

You could play to feel Peace. 

And make that your Home.

You could stand secure in your worth.

Hug your neighbor.
Be hugged by your neighbor.

And embody the most authentic version of your self and your life that you can dream of.

I’m here to tell you that you can play your own game, instead…
since you were made from it…

You could play for Love.