The Secret Gift and Life Becoming

The Secret Gift

Come up with questions you can ask to find your Source Energy, your story, and how you can use your Source Energy to help you ride the storm.

Close your eyes and relax. Imagine how you would feel if you could find peace, serenity, and ease of life.

Think about every cell of your body vibrating at a high speed, while saying to yourself: I Know. I Love. I Am.

Say that out loud, feel it in your Soul, and say it like you mean it, but don’t shout.

Clear yourself of resistance and BE.

Know that in the material realm, nothing is ever done.

Regardless of what happens during your day, take time every day to just BE.

Practice meditating until you feel at ease. This may take some time, but don’t be discouraged.

Keep saying your, I Know, I Love, I Am.

Know that when you are defensive that you have identified a personal “blemish,” but even lines have their use.

Allow The Presence of Love to enter into your life.

Do away with your resistance.

Although, some resistance is good.

When you’re angry, depressed, fearful, overwhelmed, your pain is speaking to you.

Watch and learn.

Let go of all your fear.

Be very still.

Magic will happen.

Listen to your Inner Knowing.

Cultivate peace, not discord.

Follow your dreams. You never know where they may lead you.

Feel your true power.

Know your values and keep them.

Rid yourself of old familial and societal beliefs.

Find your own way.

Have healthy boundaries and stick to them.

Do what you love each day.

Feed your Soul.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering isn’t.

Life doesn’t have to lead you into despair, or unfold you in its darkness.

Choose to live a good, clean life.

Feel all of your emotions.

Don’t run to get somewhere.

Remember the story of the tortoise.

Learn about the religions of the world and decide for yourself if they resonate with you.

Don’t run away from life.

Don’t use drugs, alcohol, porn, shopping, food, etc. They dull your Soul.

Violence brings on more violence.

Deal with your pain.

Cultivate a long healthy life and loving relationships.

It’s okay to desire to BE better.

Follow your passion. It’s what makes you, YOU.

Remember that you are fully whole.

Find gratitude for everything.

Believe in a Higher Power, if you want.

You are a true miracle.

You were created in Loving Grace because you are Loving Grace.

If you have trauma, deal with it professionally.

Understand that you are special and unique.

Know that you matter.

Find your voice and speak your truth.

When you live inside the moment, you will find your freedom.

When you focus on the moment your pain will dissolve.

We are all One.

Listen to those who teach and have Wisdom. You may learn.

Others are aware of THEIR own WAY. YOU must come up with YOUR own way.

Draw/Paint/Dance/Write…your Soul’s awakening.

Draw/Paint/Dance/Write your Soul’s awareness.

Combine both drawings/paintings/performances/stories, (57. and 58.) into one piece, one collage, one movement, one play, one written story, etc…

Now, go out and get/live YOUR DREAMS!!

BE!!

FEEL ALL EMOTIONS!!

You are Alive!

Never forget your place in this beautiful Universe.

But I wasn’t aware of my place inside of it.

Beginning in 2019, and during the pandemic, I dissociated from my life’s calling.

My ultimate purpose vanished, and I was left as a mere shell of what I once was.

My life was very painful, and I existed with no hope.

I hardly had a restful night’s sleep, and I was always hypervigilant while awake.

My time was filled with utter distractions.

I was very unhappy, vulnerable, and despondent.

I needed a major change, a huge upheaval…

Then, my whole world exploded.

In April of 2019, I broke my right femur in two places after having a fall in my home.

It was an accidental fall, and I ended up having surgery to repair my badly broken right leg.

When I came home, months after the surgery in July 2019, I was immediately thrown into a world of catheterization, syringes, medications, procedures, insulin, wounds, bandages, nurses, visits to hospital, governmental bureaucracy, and Personal Support Workers invading my space whenever they were needed.

I felt no degree of privacy.

I had to accept and adapt very quickly, and I wasn’t fully aware of everything that was needed to be done in order to keep me alive and compliant with my new life as a disabled person.

My sometimes self enforced suffering was a dysfunction of my true Self.

I was focused on the past.

So, in order to be able to cope with my inability to walk and do things for myself, I began a steady progression downward into a non-feeling, impenetrable state.

It encompassed everything I thought I was.

I stayed behind in everything, not to mention my steadily-increasing weight gain, and my use of antipsychotics to numb myself of all feeling and emotion.

I was not a happy camper, and I had no way through my miserable existence.

I interpreted this as failure and I internalized it as: I was flawed, bad, and unworthy.

I spent all of my time running away from life, and all I wanted to do was die.

I felt hollow inside.

It was an illusion brought on by the negative experiences I was living with.

As time went on my depression grew.

In the following months after August 2019, I was rushed, numerous times, to the hospital with sepsis, and I almost died.

My blood pressure was dangerously low and I had a temperature of 103°F.

In August 2020, I woke up to Paramedics working on me and asked them what was going on.

I lay in a mess of wires and tubes, while they pierced my finger for my blood sugar reading because I had developed diabetes when I was young.

I then realized that I was completely covered in my own excrement.

The PSWs had stopped coming, and I had no money to pay for one.

I felt like I was locked inside a room with no exit, and I desperately needed to get out.

A doctor came to see me in my hospital room and asked me if I wanted to be resuscitated.

All I could think of saying was that I didn’t want to die, but I also didn’t want to suffer.

He said he understood and left.

I felt that I had no choices in my horrendous life.

I was overwhelmed.

It was touch and go that night.

Just when I thought that I’d improve, my blood pressure would drop again.

I had no one to talk to because I didn’t want to call home and make my Mom worry.

When morning came, I had pulled out–but the trauma left me confused and isolated.

I prayed for no more pain.

I remember coming home one New Year’s Eve in 2021, and having a fight with my Mom.

I was definitely under duress.

Time went on, and I got progressively worse.

My abdomen had become bruised from blood thinner needles because I had developed a clot in my left leg while being hospitalized.

I was running out of places to inject them, as I’d been using those areas for a decade for insulin.

In order to find places where to put them, they had to re-inject in the bloody bruised areas.

My mother was tired and overwhelmed.

My response was to constantly eat in order to comfort myself.

Life was a burden upon my shoulders.

I went through a long period of deep depression after a January 2021 stay in hospital damaged my right arm due to an unforeseen accident, and I lost the use of it and was unable to draw or use it for several years.

They had inserted a needle in the artery to test my blood gasses (I was on home oxygen therapy), and the doctors had initially left it in.

When they took it out I developed wounds that were three inches deep and required a specialized nurse to clean it, pack it, and dress it every morning.

I was in a tremendous amount of pain, and I found myself sobbing all day long.

My world seemed very bleak and dark.

Then one day in August 2022…I decided something had to change.

I hungered for Enlightenment and peace.

I had never exercised throughout my life, but in the years before my fall I had discovered the beauty of Tai Chi.

I really liked the movements and thought I’d give it a try.

When I came to the new realization that I would probably be bed bound for the rest of my life, I accepted it and adapted the exercises to accommodate someone who was in bed.

I quickly learned how to do the moves and found myself liking them.

I started with two minutes, once per day.

I felt that I was becoming whole again!

Soon I was doing more difficult poses, and eventually I had the stamina to do twenty minutes of Tai Chi daily.

I gradually progressed to thirty minutes, twice a day.

My Consciousness was opening up.

Then, I started asking my Mom to give me a salad for lunch and asked for more vegetables to eat.

I decided to stop eating meat for over a year, and I lost weight.

I began glimpsing my Soul…

…And I began to love Me and what I saw in Myself.

I was proud of my progress.

I became bored with Tai Chi and I later took to “dancing” in my bed.

My version of dancing! (I was moving my arms and legs, mostly).

My Mom had always instilled in me a fierce determination and a strong will to live.

I began feeling really great and I proved to myself that I could do it!

I had the will, the resilience, and the Universe at my back.

Nothing could stop me.

I was approaching ever closer to being my ideal self…

…Until…

…In August 2023 I was hospitalized yet again with sepsis.

This time around, I came prepared.

I had found my own personal Power.

It took a lot of Soul work, and a little industriousness, perseverance, and love, to find it.

A year before, I had attended a Webinar and a female artist/consultant spoke.

She had us all write down all the beliefs we had around money.

I hated money and believed people who had it were evil and that they were the used car salesmen type.

My family always said that money didn’t grow on trees, and that we’d never have it because we were in a lower socio-economic bracket.

They taught me that people who were wealthy were “bad” and didn’t believe in God.

I internalized that and had kept in so much.

I realized that most of my beliefs stemmed from my family, namely my parents.

She then told us that she’d had a woman at her previous Webinar who went into extreme detail about why she hated money and felt she’d never be wealthy because, “…it’s only for used car salesmen.”

Everything ceased, and I listened.

I really thought about this: maybe my old views were incorrect?

Maybe a wealthy person could also be Spiritual?

She had us come up with new empowering beliefs about money, and ourselves.

It was then that I realized I could change if I wanted to.

I was losing my resistance.

This marked a milestone in my life.

I had a new direction and purpose.

…So, getting back to being hospitalized…

…In January 2022, I was in a ward hospital bed being poked for an intravenous and I was feeling insurmountable pain.

The nurses had been working on my arm for over two hours and I was tired.

I just wanted it to be over.

I was questioning myself about the capability of these professionals.

I screamed and cried for them to leave me alone.

“We’ve got to do this!” they yelled.

I let out a long scream from the depths of my Soul.

They had finally found the vein.

My Soul wanted relief.

They finally left me alone.

I was drained, searching for meaning, and very upset.

I heard in the distance a patient telling a nurse that he had terminal cancer and he was coming there to die.

Then I thought about my life, and my own mortality.

I stopped crying and really listened to my heart.

Lost hope had spit me into its darkness.

I thought…that could be…me.

How did he feel, facing his own death?

It was then that I was so GRATEFUL to be ALIVE!

I cried out to my late-brother somewhere in the Universe and said emphatically, “I don’t want to suffer anymore…I WANT TO LIVE!”

I realized that all that time, I was dying.

I had a false sense of unworthiness.

The suffering and all the pain I had gone through wasn’t for nothing.

I had wanted to die…and I got a huge taste of death…

…I realized it takes a lot of physical pain internalized suffering in order to snuff out a human life.

…And while in the midst of my deepest pain, I also had a shocking Near Death Experience.

It was totally unexpected.

Earlier that day in January 2022, a woman came in to feed me while I lay in the hospital bed.

She spooned in mouthfuls of macaroni, ground beef and tomatoes–one of my favourite meals.

I closed my eyes and “saw” a warm disk of golden light that I did not and would not turn away from.

It permeated my entire being with its protective warm glow.

I couldn’t and wouldn’t open my eyes.

I basked in this warm beautiful Light and told the woman who was feeding me that I was “seeing” the glowing Light of God.

I had finally found my Inner Peace.

“Sweet Jesus!” she cried out, and continued to feed me spoonfuls of food.

Then I heard a voice in my left ear saying that it wasn’t my time, that I had things I had to do on Earth.

I began to cry and shook my head.

I didn’t want to stay here.

I wanted to be in and go into this gorgeous Light.

The voice said quietly, “It’s okay, we’re here protecting you. God loves you, Michele.”

I hesitated and slowly opened my eyes.

I had for the first time, felt God’s Love.

The woman blinked at me, as I was in tears.

I couldn’t wait anymore.

I had the urge to ask, what do I have to do?

But, the comforting voice was gone.

And I was by myself as the woman who fed me had left.

One thing was certain…

…It is my destiny to LIVE!

I gave up all conflict in small increments.

I wanted to feel real love for myself.

I wanted to give…love…feel hope…joy…grief…happiness…sorrow…

…sadness…pleasure…clarity.

ALL OF IT.

That was so many years ago.

And now, I’m living my dreams.

Finally, at age sixty, in January 2025, I accepted and adjusted to my new reality.

It took time, but I can now say…

I’M now HERE.

I am so very grateful for everything.

…One moment at a time.

I live each moment like it’s my last.

And I’m having fun doing it!

I still have moments where I feel down…

But, I don’t let that DEFINE ME.

I find My Way…everyday.

And I continually find meaning in my life.

I have found true prosperity and abundance.

So, if you’re stuck and feeling less than fine…

Enjoy the Presence of something Higher in your life.

And don’t hesitate to reach out…to me, or to anything or anyone else that you may desire.

You are now Awakened.

You’ll be yourself and become free.

There’s clarity in you.

Pandemic questions

How has the pandemic impacted your life and work?

It has helped me find what I thought was gone—my Soul.

I believed that I was intrinsically flawed, and therefore did not deserve goodness and love.

I had numbed my Soul for so long, and I didn’t know what I really thought that I needed.

I was not at peace.

But my suffering brought on my transformation.

I “died” many times before I learned to live and love myself for the first time.

I was completely lost from my Inner Knowing.

I had accepted life would always be utterly insane and chaotic.

I was waiting for myself to come back into my puny, weakened Soul.

I opened up and gave my Source Energy back to my Inner Self.

I played with fire, and came out the other side.

No more drama, pain, or pulling towards despair.

Now, my Inner Self is at ease.

I Know.

I Love.

I Am.

Everything is Sacred.

Everything is Accepted.

You have succeeded in Knowing the Truth.

There is only What Is real.

Be it.

When you accept what is…

You will find awareness.

When you have found it…

You are at your real Home.

You’ll find compassion and love in it.

You’ll stop reacting.

You are The Light.

Feed the World with hope and Love.

When you practice BEing, all suffering and pain will stop its game of possession and dominance.

Find your Flow of Life Energy.

Stop running.

Then, you’ve found Everything that you seek.

Go deeply into your Source.

Locate your true Inner Peace.

Meditate.

Let go.

Know your Purpose.

You are meant to be here.

Your Energy never dies.

It lives into infinity.

Find it.

There you will find Infinite Love.

Feel it.

Live it.

Weep, not out of sadness,

But for the joy, because you have been given,

Another chance at life.

Be Joyful.

Become Alive!

Now you too are truly full of Joy.

I would like to say these words were written when I was connected to my Inner Knowing, and that they flowed out of me through some other Divine Source.

I spent time alone and let the work flow where they may. I didn’t try to force anything, nor did I edit it extensively.

I’m happy that others will read it and take from it whatever suits them best.

Discernment is the open key to all.

Your dream is NOW!

❤️

How would you reach others if there were another pandemic? What would you recommend doing if a pandemic happened again?

I think mutual aid is important in cutting the isolation that happens during times of difficulty and strife. We all need connection and support. In giving to others, we gain valuable insights into our own psyches and learn to love ourselves more deeply with comforting, Divine Universal grace. Ultimately, we learn to experience the importance of service to those who need the gifts we can give, and in giving we find our own Truth—that we come from the same all-encompassing Consciousness that bestows Grace unto us all.

My own story is proof that every second of life is precious and difficulties don’t last forever. I held onto the Light within me and persevered through closed doors, until I re-emerged into the beautiful being that I am now and consciously remembered that I always have been.

It’s important to keep in mind that we go through all experiences to learn and grow, and each of us has to shift our perceptions in order to survive. Think of yourself as though you are a willow tree, bending in the wind. The breeze can blow like a gale or a gentle zephyr, yet the willow stands as a reminder that she is still a willow—beautifully graceful and strong in its potential. Each one of us is not unlike that tree for we fortify ourselves with well-deserved goodness and respite from the stormy torrent we all experience in life, and we have a deep Knowing that we always will weather any and all struggles.

Life Becoming

Love your life.

Don’t deny anything.

Be receptive to all.

Ask questions,

Be authentic,

Look at your values,

Do they need an overhaul?

Perhaps restructuring?

Yes?

Then, good.

You’ll need them as you progress.

Yes, life isn’t always easy,

And struggling can take so much from you,

But, it’s so worth it!

You’ll retain what you know,

Sometimes even be privy to hidden knowledge,

That is your own;

It can never be taken from you.

Let it fuel you,

Bring you joy,

Contentment.

We are social beings,

We need others.

Never change yourself,

For anyone.

It’s not worth it.

Be who you are.

Change only for yourself.

You may need to do that,

From time to time.

Don’t regret.

Do It anyway.

Take risks,

They usually teach you something about yourself.

They are important,

And immeasurable.

Love with all your heart.

Let go of your fears,

They will hold you back.

Face them with courage.

You’ll need that,

Along the way.

Don’t let it fade,

It’s necessary to weather storms.

You’ll be grateful,

For it.

Never let go of your faith.

Have healthy boundaries,

Your body will thank you,

In the end.

Cultivate empathy,

Don’t avoid your pain,

It may rear its ugly head from time to time.

Create peace,

Forgiveness,

And grace,

Your Soul will appreciate your love, and love you back.

Feel every emotion.

Show yourself that it is possible to find your way through to your own expression,

Through your own journey inward,

Through your heart and into your Soul,

Into the space of imagination.

Never forsake yourself.

You are your own best creation.

Gratitude fills you up,

Greed and fear pull you down,

Always carry that little Light inside you,

It will warm you in the darkest times.

Miracles happen every day,

You have to slow down to notice them.

Believe in Something,

Bigger than yourself,

They will give you comfort,

When you need Them.

Find your own way.

Forget the trappings of fame,

Obscurity has its benefits.

Have no addictions,

They will eat you up from the inside,

If you let them.

Rely on yourself,

You’ll be your own best friend.

Speak your truth,

It will change someone’s life.

Be humble,

When you feel that you have been insulted,

But believing in yourself with a clean heart,

Will show you that you are the bigger one in the debate.

Sometimes forgiveness means

Telling the other person

You’ll never see them again.

Don’t bear grudges.

BELIEVE.

Live your dreams,

And never stop

Knowing you’ll get there.

Life is greater than death.

Your Energy will never die.

You are an Infinite Soul,

Feed it, everyday.

Demonstrate kindness,

And compassion,

Especially to yourself.

Know you are worthy,

You’re here,

Aren’t you?

You are destined for greatness!

Live like it’s your last day.

Take responsibility for yourself,

You are important.

Don’t rely on outward forms of validation,

Know within yourself that you are special,

And then no one can hurt you.

Be aware and awake.

Study the religions of the world,

Only then will you make an informed choice.

Know that you are unique,

There will be no other like you.

Love your Shadow,

It will come in handy when you make friends with it.

Be aware of your Gifts,

And share them with the world.

A few good friends,

Are better than many insincere ones.

Feed and nourish your body,

Eat good food, drink plenty of water,

Get enough replenishing sleep,

Your body will thank you and give back

More stamina, ideas, and higher performance,

And a long healthy life.

Cultivate loving relationships,

They will also sustain you,

But don’t take anything for granted.

People change,

Don’t rely on anyone but yourself.

Love yourself first,

All else will come.

Have a good sense of humour,

And don’t take anything too seriously.

Don’t delay until tomorrow,

What you can accomplish today.

Perfectionism is overrated.

Be vulnerable,

It’s what makes you human.

Be kind to everyone,

Especially Elders, trees and plants, animals and children.

Help the marginalized,

It could be you or someone you love someday.

Give of your heart,

Someone will love you for it.

Encourage those who are down,

They need all the goodness and compassion you can give.

Be there for those you love.

Be there for those you don’t,

You might make the best of best friends.

Love your Light,

Let it sparkle.

Enjoy your quiet time,

It will fortify you.

Don’t listen to your inner critic,

It’s never right,

And can do you a lot of harm.

Don’t pay attention to negativity,

There are far too many cynics in the world.

Don’t read or listen to the news or politics,

They just spread discontent and imbalance.

Don’t be a bigot.

Be tolerant of everyone,

Live and let live.

Hold your personal Power,

Don’t give it away to anyone.

Be determined, and don’t take no for an answer,

It may help you in getting what you want,

In certain situations.

Develop your intuition,

And always trust your gut,

It will get you out of jams,

When you listen to it.

Be kind to your Inner Child,

They need all the Love you didn’t get.

Play and have fun!

If you can’t do something now,

Do something else for awhile,

You have a fresh perspective,

When you look at it with a beginner’s mind.

Keep that childlike sense of curiosity and wonderment,

Throughout your life,

Children Know who they are.

See yourself as beautiful,

Because you really are.

Don’t sweat the small things in life,

You’ll lose too much time worrying,

And then you’ll see how,

Life has passed you by.

Death and aging are part of life,

Don’t be afraid of them,

Acceptance is necessary to all good things.

Don’t laugh at things that would never

Be funny to someone else,

Maybe it’ll be someone you love someday.

Never take anything for granted,

Because you’ll never know when it’s gone.

Practice joy in your life,

It will lead you out of loneliness and despair.

Have someone you can confide in,

We all need a helping hand sometimes.

Don’t ever be forced to choose between a partner and your kids,

No one worth loving will ever do that to you.

NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!

If you must, run away from reality in a healthy manner,

Find art, dance, writing, comedy, installation, performance, etc. that resonates with your Soul.

Don’t complain,

It changes nothing.

Find healthy ways of releasing tension and stress.

Seek out professional help if you need it,

It’s not a sign of weakness.

You can’t do everything alone,

It’s okay to get help.

Every day, spend time just BEing.

Explore nature,

It will replenish your Soul.

Tell yourself, your partner, your friends, and your kids,

You love them,

Every single day,

And show you mean it.

Do a small act of kindness every day,

For someone who you don’t know,

It will come back to you in so many ways.

Smile.

Smiling is good for the Soul.

Learn all you can.

Get Street Smart.

Don’t run from change.

Be Enlightened by listening to music,

Reading, creating, writing, dancing,

And giving of yourself to others.

Daydream.

Be sure of yourself,

You will need it often.

Move.

Let Light in.

Enjoy the seasons of your life.

Don’t get cranky when you’re old,

No one will listen to your complaints.

You could lose everything,

So be resilient.

But you’ll never lose what you really are.

Do what you love,

It will make you a joyous person,

And many will seek your wisdom.

Don’t colour your grey hair,

You’ve earned every single strand.

Always think positively.

Be hopeful.

Expect the best from people.

Do your job well,

And take pride in your work.

Be persistent.

Don’t give up.

Don’t back down from anything.

Challenge yourself,

You’ll learn and grow.

Ease into things.

Be careful before you jump,

Find a soft place to land.

Open up to goodness.

Be open minded.

The possibilities are endless.

Do things differently.

Remember, change is constant.

Find your way out of negativity and lack,

The world will open up for you.

Connect to your Source Energy,

Then benevolence will flow.

Marvel at your own creations,

The Universe is here for you.

Open up to differing viewpoints.

Self worth means,

They can’t give it to you and they can’t take it away.

Know that you are inherently good.

Give your seat to someone on the bus,

Or forfeit your parking space.

Look for synchronicities.

You can do it!

Hold your head up high,

And don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not worth it.

Have a strong will to live.

Don’t let anyone push you around.

You are important,

And life is precious.

Never forget that.

Remember where you came from,

You’ll go back there someday.

Never apologise for your life.

Always apologise first,

Doing that means you’re the better person.

Accept being an Elder with Grace.

Teach well.

Make everyone feel special.

They’ll return the favour.

Find your Power.

Show others how to live.

Dispense limiting beliefs,

For new and empowering ones.

Put your Affirmations on your mirror,

And say them every day.

Have goals.

Teach the next generation,

They’ll be your doctor one day.

Don’t get mixed up in drugs.

They’ll suffocate your Soul,

Not to mention your life.

We are all in this together.

You may not be rich in cash,

But you will be in Soul and Spirit.

Don’t internalise anything,

Except love.

You’ll take your love with you when you die.

Make your life a good one.

Offer help to those that need it.

Listen.

Don’t be embarrassed by what you are.

Vulnerability is an asset.

Share your journey.

Question your beliefs,

Until you make new ones.

Don’t follow anyone,

Lead in your own way.

Many may follow you,

So do all with humility.

Give to the needy,

And less fortunate than you.

Remember you are loved.

You are meant to be here,

Just like everyone else.

Don’t be demanding or controlling .

Be patient,

Some things take time.

Manifest your dreams.

You can change if you really want.

Mark your milestones and celebrate them.

Grieve your losses.

You are human.

Feel the Presence of Love around you,

And know that you are part of it.

You know you are part of the Universe?

You have existed for billions of years,

And you will live until time immemorial.

Because Energy never dies.

You are the stars,

The mountain,

The blade of grass.

You are stardust,

Life,

A river,

Light.

You will exist for eternity.

Find joy in that.

You are Absolute Consciousness,

Forged Into Being.

Your body is unique,

You mind, your kiss,

Your anger, your desires,

Your darkness,

Your Light.

Revel in that.

Scream for joy,

Cry, wail, fume,

Love, wait, caress,

Rest, want, please,

Reap, and sow.

You were made to be here.

Always.

Accept that.

New healthy habits replace,

Old negative habits take away.

Find new positive habits,

And make them yours.

Don’t worry about the outcome.

Some things are just as they are.

Give your attention to yourself.

Don’t pass judgment on anyone,

They may judge you.

Ripple outward,

And reveal your Essence,

To the world.

The physical world is temporary.

But you are made perfect.

You are created Perfection.

Your mind labels.

Issue softness,

Peace,

And Calm.

Choose your words carefully.

Words have power.

Speak them cautiously.

Make peace with what everything is.

Do not ask why is this happening to me,

Find your own way with what is.

Acceptance is Beneficent Grace.

Your mind is limited,

Inspiration is limitless.

There is always another viewpoint,

When you ask your Inner Knowing.

You are spacious.

Resistance is a prison.

Let life be.

Leave meddling people alone,

They too must find their own way.

Participate in the quietness of Being alive.

Look at nature with awe,

You too are part of that.

Look and listen.

Be driven to do good,

But not to the point of exhaustion.

Avail of giving yourself to the Universe completely.

You control nothing,

Except when you are in the Present moment,

Then you are everything you envision.

Look for the Sacred Mysteries.

Have many times of no thought,

And free your mind from constant labour.

Teachers are everywhere,

Look at a river, or a flower,

They do not think or involve themselves,

In doing anything but living in their own way.

Admire their substance,

Always be grateful for their breath.

Live alongside nature,

Your Life Force will always Awake,

And conscious of your Being.

The Universe is part One of Life,

We’re all part of that Connection.

Cultivate empathy and peace,

You’ll find it everywhere,

Look for it;

You’ll find it in a parking lot,

A mountain,

Or in a kiss.

Hold yourself tenderly.

Be kind to yourself,

You will be grateful.

For understanding.

Your time on this Earth will end someday,

Be okay with that,

For you have nothing to fear.

Wish, want, bury,

Captivate, push, befriend,

Feel, rest, resent,

Praise, draw, paint,

Drop, rise, balance,

Relinquish, locate, laugh,

Love.

Don’t do anything out of fear.

Righteous beliefs imprison.

It’s okay to change your mind.

It’s okay to feel weak.

We all hurt others knowingly and unknowingly.

Do not feel guilt or shame.

They accomplish nothing.

Destructive behaviour will end in a death of sorts,

And death can take many identities.

We die a little everyday.

Love yourself like you would a small child.

Dote on yourself,

Be kind to you.

Your Soul will thank you in return.

Give yourself a hug.

You’ve done well,

Give yourself a pat on the back,

Even if you don’t want to.

Your Soul has all the answers,

Treat it well.

Ask questions about the world,

And come up with your own answers.

Christ, Buddha, and Mohammed,

Are here now for you,

If you so wish.

Let Wisdom into your heart.

You matter so much.

Don’t take yourself too seriously.

Have a good sense of humour,

Laugh wholeheartedly.

Nothing exists alone.

Examine what you do without realizing,

And change what you can.

Always forgive yourself.

Be here now.

Life comes with a certain amount of freedom,

Use your heart in order to keep yours.

No one deserves to be abused,

Know that it isn’t your fault.

Resistance is the ego appearing.

When you know better, you do better.

Find your truth.

Share your truth with others.

Don’t force your beliefs on another person.

Don’t expect someone to change what they are.

Thinking isn’t what you are.

Your body is a vessel,

Treat it well.

Be a good mother, sister, brother, and father,

Love your children unconditionally.

Don’t play favourites.

It hurts the other person.

Knowing will help you be and do better.

See yourself as part of the Universe.

Understanding and Wisdom go hand in hand.

Find balance in your life.

Don’t let anything define you.

You are life.

Cultivate meaningful humanistic values.

You are not flawed.

You are enough just as you are.

You are Love incarnate.

Your life force is holy and Sacred,

Respect it and treat it with Dignity.

Be Love.

Speak Love.

Do Love.

Release into Love.

You are Loved.

Your dreams take place NOW!

That is All.

Michele Anne-Marie Dickson (she/her/they/them) is a bedbound, non-binary, asexual, disabled, self-taught multidisciplinary artist whose practice involves a wide range of media including, pen and ink, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, photography, graphite, and mixed media. Her work manifests the depth and layering of lived experience, while identifying as someone with mental illness, chronic illness, and a history of trauma.

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© Michele Anne-Marie Dickson, 2025.
All artwork and texts are published with the permission of the artist. The creation and publication of this work was made possible with the support of Canada Council for the Arts, Government of Canada, Ontario Arts Council, and Government of Ontario.