Soulbyte for Wednesday August 12, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

If you stay captivated in negativity then negativity is what you will continue to get. But if you shift into positivity then positivity is what you will get. It’s not that hard to comprehend that the more negative you are the more negativity you will attract. If someone looks unpleasant to you, do you want to engage them? No! What energy are you putting out that someone doesn’t want to engage you? Are you so down in the dumps that you aren’t given any notice? Or are you putting out lots of positive vibes and getting lots of positivity back? Try on the negativity suit and see what happens. Then try on the positivity suit and see what happens. Then choose which one you’d rather wear.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Chuck’s Place: The Relationship Between Ego & High Self

Ego Influences Above and Below…
-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Ego is the hero in the hero’s journey of a human life. Human life is a finite affair. It has a beginning and an ending. We are born, assigned a name and a set of people, called family, who largely influence the identity we will assume throughout our human life.

The center of our consciousness, in this limited duration of time-space we will occupy in our human life, is the ego. Ego can think and act as it confronts the core challenges of its life, which include becoming a self-sufficient adult and solving the trials that must be surmounted to achieve fulfillment.

In contrast to the ego’s limited time-space existence, the High Self exists at the infinite dimension of our being; always was and always will be. The High Self is a growing identity shaped by the many finite lifetimes it has launched, only one of which is us now, in this lifetime.

The growing need of the High Self is reflected in the circumstances of the life we are currently in. Ego, solving the core challenge of now, benefits completion in this life, as well as contributes to greater harmony and knowledge within the greater High Self identity in infinity. As we learn and grow, our High Self also learns and grows.

The High Self has greater wisdom than the ego but largely leaves the ego to find its own way, which may lead to discovery that even the High Self knows not of. The High Self needs the ego in order to grow yet looks after the ego, and is quite responsive to its solicitations as it tries to find its way through life.

By definition, ego, as a finite being, is in a poor position to solve the challenges of human life. Typically, it gets caught in bipolar attitudes. Either it puffs itself up in the inflation of self-importance to feel superior and capable, or it deflates itself considerably, just trying to survive as a felt inferior being.

Experiences along the hero’s journey offer it the opportunity to gain confidence by facing life in a truthful way and accepting guidance from the High Self that supports its goals for this life. This guidance is always available but must be actively requested of High Self by ego.

When the ego asks the subconscious mind to provide guidance from the High Self it often results in a dream, a synchronicity, or a direct experience within the self that delivers its response.

Currently, our world is in the midst of rapid and comprehensive transformation. Those in human form at this time are part of a planetary ego at an evolutionary crossroads.

Heretofore, we have been dominated by a materialist worldview that is no longer tenable for planetary survival. Materialism is burdened with the belief that the causes in one’s life originate from outside the self.

The more sublime shift, however, is taking ownership of the divine power of manifestation inherent in the human mind. No one is a barrier to your full realization and expression of self. The responsible exercise of these powers advances Earth itself on its spiritual journey of love.

High Self is available to guide this massive transition. Every time we go to the heart and ask, “What is right for me to do in this situation?”, we are tapping into the guidance of the High Self.

For ego to then focus its intent to resonate with the wisdom of the
High Self will hasten our planetary ego, and our world, manifesting in alignment with truth and the greater good.

Gratitude to all,
Chuck

Soulbyte for Tuesday August 11, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Life seems so full of problems these days, so many disasters, wars, and unfathomable hatred causing so many issues. It’s often hard to imagine that things will ever change. But we on the other side know that things will change. They always do. In your human lifespan it may seem that it takes a long time for good change to come but, from our vast view of things, now is but a moment in time. Use this time wisely so that you are part of the change for good rather than being part of the change for the worst. The best in you needs the world to become better, so why not be part of that change for the better? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, do something that will help someone else. Do something that will change the energy in the very room you are in right now. Do something in this very moment within your own mind that will shift you out of your usual negative self-talk and into a more positive frame of mind that knows that you have the power to be the change you seek.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Monday August 10, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

When life treats you to a great opportunity, say YES, and see where it takes you. There are so many opportunities that you’ve already said no to. Most people are so used to saying no that they say it repeatedly to themselves without stopping to ask themselves why. Just fear, most likely. Why not give fear the boot and kick it aside for one day and say yes to the great opportunity that today is offering you. It might just be the kickstart to a whole new adventure.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Sunday August 9, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Advancements occur when you are ready for them, but they also occur when you may feel that you are least ready for them, but that’s a false sense of self telling you that you are weak and unable, that you are incapable of something and that you will fail. That is a negative mindset that spells only trouble, while a positive mindset spells only YES! Try saying YES today and see what happens.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Chuck Ketchel, LCSWR