Love what would you have me do?

Day, two of trying to trick the muse. (See here for day 1 ) I feel it almost as soon as I woke up. It’s not really a program. It’s just something I’m feeling again. 

Love, what would you have me do? I asked love and love was pretty straightforward.

It might be me talking. I think Loves says: Remember that you are loved! Stop trying to be loved through what you do and just be. You know how to do that, so do it.

I argue that I need to trick the muse

in order to pay my groceries and my rent.

But love's response is the muse is already paying your groceries and your rent.

. . .

I’m starting to love seeing the sunrise

on my daily walks. What’s not to love?

I’m rushing down the hill now to see it appear this morning. 

. . .

I hold so tightly to my identity and yet the direction I’ve been given for years is to just let go. 

My ego says be there, do that, and be all that. The world says you could be this

or you could be that. We have a lot of

latitude here in North America.

Just be.

Is that not the most safe and secure foundation?

. . .

Love why am I so hard on myself?*

Because you expect perfection. Oh, love you are delivering today! That hit the Bullseye.

And just do it. Your forward motion

doesn’t need to be debated. 

Love why can’t I trust that I can just be

and it'll be okay?

You perceive that you’ve been let down. When in reality, you've been held, loved and supported all along. Don't abndon yourself. Abide in me.

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It’s a peaceful this morning. The peace is palpable and I just want to soak it in.

Yesterday was not. The wind was blowing the waves were crashing. Today the piece is palpable and the water still. There’s hardly a breeze.

Peace be with you.

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For more on the question "Love what would you have me do?" See Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert