“Don’t be fooled by ego tricks.” That’s what Spirit said when I asked for today’s topic. And oh my goodness, have I fallen for them all! But here’s the beautiful thing—once you see the tricks, you can’t be fooled anymore – unless you want to be fooled.

Let me share what I’ve learned about the ego’s favorite illusions and how to see through them.

And remember, we’re letting go of self-judgment, so, if we fall for the trick we remember to laugh and LET IT GO.

The Separation Trick: This is the big one. Every upset we have comes from believing we’re separate—from God, from each other, from our good. The ego whispers, “You’re alone. They’re gone. It’s over.” But relationships don’t end. We’re eternal beings in an eternal field of Love. Bodies might change, but connection is forever.

The Grief Trick: The ego tells us grief proves our love. But grief is actually resistance to accepting there’s no separation. Love doesn’t hurt. Believing someone is “gone forever” hurts. When my mom passed and Dad said she was gone, Spirit spoke through me: “What if she’s not gone? What if she’s just gone ahead?”

The Time Trick: “Time heals all wounds.” No, it doesn’t. Time has no power. It’s not part of God. Healing happens in the instant we choose to see differently.

Stop waiting for someday—your healing is available now.

The Death Trick: “They’re gone forever.” Bodies die. Spirits don’t. We’re eternal. After my Mom passed, I felt closer to her than ever because I was willing to accept complete connection without the illusion of physical separation.  Our personalities no longer got in the way

The Deprivation Trick: “Choose God and lose everything fun.” Complete nonsense! God’s will for us is perfect happiness. In our Holiness, there’s no deprivation—only abundance. Want ice cream? Have it. Want a cocktail? Enjoy. God isn’t the fun police.

The Analysis Trick: The ego loves to have us analyze every negative thought, figure out where it came from, understand it deeply. But that’s like negotiating with a puppy who wants your cheeseburger. Just say “No!” firmly and consistently. Eventually, those thoughts stop coming.

Here’s what made the biggest difference for me: I decided to be interested only in the thoughts I think with God. Everything else gets a firm “No, thank you.” No negotiation. No analysis. Just redirection to truth.

A Course in Miracles teaches us to be vigilant only for God. That means locking the door to ego thoughts by listening to only One Voice. And here’s the key—we do it through consistency, like training a puppy. Every time ego thoughts arise: “No. I choose again.”

The ego will test you.
It’ll dress up the same fears in different costumes.
It’ll tell you that you need those negative thoughts for protection,
that questioning them means you’re in denial,
that choosing God means giving up your life.

All tricks. All illusions. All designed to keep you from remembering who you really are.

We don’t have to figure out these tricks. We don’t have to understand them psychologically. We just have to be willing to see through them. To choose truth instead of illusion.

All we have to do is say “I am only interested in the thoughts I think with God” and mean it.

In my Masterful Living Program, we practice together—supporting each other in seeing through every ego trick and choosing truth instead. Because when one of us remembers, we all remember.

When one of us sees through the illusion, we all benefit.

Ready to stop being fooled? Join me for a FREE Forgiveness Workshop next Saturday and discover how simple it is to see through the ego’s games. You’ve believed these tricks long enough. Today, choose to see the truth that sets you free.

Let’s not fall for these tricks anymore. We’ve got better things to put our attention on. Like perfect happiness. Like eternal connection. Like the truth that we’re already whole, already loved, already free.

The ego’s tricks only work in darkness. Shine the light of truth, and they disappear like shadows at dawn.

Masterful Living Program 2026 – Registration is open!  This is my very best program.  The sooner you register the more bonuses you get! Click here now to learn more. Masterful Living is where we’ll do the transformational work together.  Shifting our consciousness and inviting miracles is the heart of what we practice in my Masterful Living Program (which starts January 3rd) together we give the heavy lifting to the Holy Spirit when we’re training our mind to be vigilant only for God.

TODAY:  Sundays With Spirit – I’m speaking, come and join me and we’ll rise up together!  Inspirational gathering at 3pm eastern – all are invited.  Register to get the zoom link.

LATEST ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: Why You Keep Repeating the Same Painful Patterns in this episode of A Course in Miracles: Living the Love, Walking the Talk, I reveal why you might be living in a spiritual Groundhog Day—repeating the same painful patterns I was trapped in for years. I’ll share the counterintuitive ACIM truth that freed me from my own “Twilight Zone” of recurring pain and the surprisingly simple practice that changed everything. You’ll discover your one real responsibility as a miracle worker and why your worst experiences contain hidden treasures you’re accidentally rejecting. Perfect timing as we complete this nine-year cycle and prepare for what’s next.