Posts by E.L. Chappel

  Notes To My Younger Self:  Duty: Oxford: a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility ~a task or action that someone is required to perform Webster: obligatory tasks, conduct, service, or functions that arise from one’s position (as in life or in a group) ~assigned service or business ~a moral or legal obligation ~the force…

Notes To My Younger Self:  When you present in order to be “picked” (be included, chosen, validated, honored, loved, feel important, cherished, seen, acknowledged, recognized, elevated) by another (others), understand it may feel good in that moment. But know, by waiting for someone else to pick you (validate you in some way), you have stepped…

Notes To My Younger Self: If you’re unsure whether or not you are self-sacrificing, know that it comes down to your intent. To help be clear on your intent, ponder on these questions:  Are you doing what you’re about to do because that’s what good—people, parents, sons, daughters, friends, spouses…fill in the blank—do? Are you…

Notes To My Younger Self:  Traits of standing in your power: Knowing you’re so loved and cherished. Knowing your path is your own. Understanding your mission is like no other’s. Knowing if you have responsibility, you have authority; hard stop. Knowing you are the authority of your life path. Believing you can get what you…

  Notes To My Younger Self: Thoughts and actions that DO NOT reflect standing in your power: Judgement Expectations Running over, overpowering Manipulating to get a desired result Threatening, bullying, shouting, insulting… Proving something to those who’ve “wronged” you Elevating yourself above others by diminishing them in some way. (thoughts, words, actions.) Guilting Shaming Disrespecting…

Notes To My Younger Self: When you’re tempted feel sorry for yourself or another, consider this: Feeling “sorry” holds us in place. We remain stuck where we’re sitting. We can’t move. “Poor them, poor me” doesn’t elevate, it holds our victim in place and doesn’t allow for space to become aware of the pieces inside…

Notes To My Younger Self.  Law of Energy—Energy doesn’t understand good or bad. High vibration or low vibration. It solely seeks likeminded energy. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance and Storm Makers If things aren’t the way you want, ask this question: What do I need to heal in me to attract different types of…

Notes To My Younger Self:  Taking the time to get to know your authentic self is of the upmost importance. Since with this inner awareness you’ll be free and clear to discover your heart’s desires. When you know—not think, or guess—what your genuine desires are, you will become aware of your passions. Once you understand…

Notes To My Younger Self:  What you focus on grows. What you focus on grows. Like metal to magnets, your words, thoughts and behaviors will connect with likeminded words, thoughts and behaviors. So what you say, think and do is very powerful. Another spiritual principal to be aware of is that energy attracts like vibration…