​"At the root of our emotional addictions is our belief structure, which continually undermines us by telling us two things; 1) That we will be alone or abandoned, 2) That we will lose control of reality.
The fear of losing control is the strongest human motivator. Control is the master addiction. It is not lack of courage that keeps us from moving forward, as most people think, it is the fear of losing control. We want to control, and when we feel we can't, we freeze, we stop. The person who fears loss of control is like a deer caught in the headlights: instead of running off the highway to safety, it stops in its tracks.
What you are really saying in this struggle for control is, "I'm fearful that I won't succeed." In a very subtle way, that fear is a form of atheism because it tells you, "There is no God to help you." You move into doubt and you freeze again.
Spiritual Warriors turn doubt into a tool. They don't attempt to control it, but they refuse to let it control them. They use it the same way as you use a guard rail when you are on a highway running along side a steep cliff: To mark the boundary between the road and the void. As soon as you feel the doubt, move back in until you find yourself once more on firm ground."
-John-Roger
May Grace pick you up and may the blessings manifest in full form all around you.
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Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.com
Painting by W S Hazeltine

"An attitude of gratitude is another key to being in harmony with the formlessness of infinite supply.
When you can honestly and truly thank God for what you have, for all your experiences, for all the people in your life, and for all your expressions, the sense of gratitude goes very deep. In that depth, you are open to infinite supply."
-John-Roger
The depth of gratitude activates the infinite supply. The interesting part of how this world is wired is that when you are looking for abundance it can be when you are experiencing lack, it's when gratitude is low on the list.
To have the strength to actually expand in times of contraction is Mastery. I believe that when Jesus said, "I have overcome the world," he was talking about complete expansion in the midst of hugely challenging situations. That's why he is viewed as a Spiritual Master. Not because he suffered, but because he overcame the suffering and rose to overcome the situation.
May you recognize the magic and gifts that are around you and may you drink deeply of gratitude. Thank you.
LLS
Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.com
Painting by Nicholas Roerich

“As Spiritual Warriors, we do not judge the meditation. We do not judge the mind or the emotions.
We observe them, and the observing itself dissolves our negative emotions. You may ask, what will be left when they are dissolved? If you ask, you are losing.
But if we can observe what is happening and record it accurately, and then place the love in it, that love will move the disturbance. That is how we get free; that is how we dissolve negative karma.”
- John-Roger
Observation, the key to freedom. The key to letting go.
May your freedom bring you great peace.
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Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.
Artist unknown

​"Energy follows thought. That means if you are thinking about a hot fudge sundae, all the levels of your consciousness come in line to bring that to you. The same is true for envisioning and moving toward higher awareness and Soul transcendence. All of your levels will start making that happen. You will receive cooperation from your mind, emotions, basic selves; even your subconscious will be guiding you though you will not be consciously aware of that level. That's why it becomes so important to watch your thoughts because you will create in a physical way those things you have focused on in your thinking. Also, be careful what you say. Listen to what you say and be sure it represents what you really want in your life."
John-Roger DSS
May you focus on the good, the beautiful, and the Grace and may it manifest fully in your world.
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Richard Powell

"You are perfectly placed for your future. From that perspective, you can tell yourself the story of your success. Your success is where love is leading you. Be specific as you describe your success in the area you wish to improve. Don't hold back. See, hear, feel your new attitude and new approach as if you are already living it. Think of this as your story of expansion.
Be sure to make this a success fantasy. Give it a happy ending. It is a quirk of human nature that even when the possibilities are endless, as they are in fantasy, we tend to imagine ourselves losing. While making up your story, be happy -- no, be joyous -- as you contemplate the best outcome for yourself."
- John-Roger
Always win in your fantasies.
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Richard Powelll
Essence-into-form.com
Art by Boshard

look at love
how it tangles
with the one fallen in love
look at spirit
how it fuses with earth
giving it new life
why are you so busy
with this or that or good or bad
pay attention to how things blend
why talk about all
the known and the unknown
see how the unknown merges into the known
why think separately
of this life and the nextwhen one is born from the last
look at your heart and tongue
one feels but deaf and dumb
the other speaks in words and signs
look at water and fire
earth and wind
enemies and friends all at once
the wolf and the lamb
the lion and the deer
far away yet together
look at the unity of this
spring and winter
manifested in the equinox
you too must mingle my friends
since the earth and the sky
are mingled just for you and me
be like sugarcane
sweet yet silent
don't get mixed up with bitter words
my beloved grows
right out of my own heart
how much more union can there be
-Rumi
Rumi love,
Rumi wisdom
"...see how the unknown merges into the known."
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Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.com
Art by Rene Bull

​“You may remember the paradox of time we mentioned earlier:
Whatever you do takes time, and yet it is always now. So while your inner
purpose is to negate time, your outer purpose necessarily involves future and
so could not exist without time. But it is always secondary. Whenever you
become anxious or stressed, outer purpose has taken over, and you lost sight
of your inner purpose. You have forgotten that your state of consciousness is
primary, all else secondary.”- Eckhart Tolle
I remind myself to always come back to the harmony, the present moment, the peace that is present in the now. Transcend the stress and anxiety and go into the observation of the present moment.
This is an awareness training.
May today be a good day.
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Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.com
Painting by Herman Herzog

​"Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won't die. You will come to life. And don't be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it's their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don't be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious Presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.”-Tolle
The stories we tell ourselves about who we are, the stories others craft about us, are just that...stories.
There is an energy, a flow, a knowing that is under that. It is the foundation. Call it Soul, Spirit, the I AM. This runs like a stream and is never changing. It is awareness.
Go to the truth of who you are...and let it set you free.
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Richard Powell
Essence-into-form.com
Artist unknown