I do not recall exactly where I first heard the phrase, "You must, as a slave, be more excited for service than the dog." Yet the meaning behind it struck a chord so deep within me that it is a truth I carry into every moment of my service.
To live this way is to embody extreme enthusiasm and pure pleasure in obedience. When your Master, Mistress, or Owner gives a command, you don't just obey. You rejoice in the act of serving. You move with eagerness. You answer with brightness in your eyes and devotion pouring from your soul. Service is not a chore. It is not a task to be crossed off. It is the fulfillment of your very being.
Greeting your Master/Mistress/Owner must be done with the same overflowing enthusiasm. You are not merely offering a polite nod or dutiful words, you are offering your whole heart. You are radiating pride, joy, and gratitude that you belong to them, that you have the privilege of serving.
And it doesn't stop when you are outside of their immediate presence. Even when you are apart, you continue to carry their name, their honor, and their will in everything you do. Your loyalty, your posture, your choices, everything you do should reflect the love, loyally and devotion you have for your Master/Mistress/Owner. Being “more enthusiastic than the dog” means you crave their direction. You need their control. It is what feeds your soul. It is who you are at your very core.
There is no shame in that.
There is no shame in surrender.
There is no shame in desiring to serve.
There is only beauty, love, and truth in giving your heart, body, mind, and soul freely to the one you choose to serve.
Yes, it will be uncomfortable at times. Growth always is. True surrender demands stepping far outside of your comfort zone, because obedience is not about doing only what feels easy. It is about standing firm even when every fiber of your ego screams to resist. It is about choosing love, loyalty, devotion, and discipline, over and over again.
So I ask you:
Do you choose to be a slave now?
Do you choose to be uncomfortable?
The life of a 24/7 TPE slave is not easy. It never has been. It never will be. It demands everything. It demands real strength. The kind of strength most people will never understand.
Knowing this, is this still the life you truly want and need?
Do you even have what it takes to surrender?
Because make no mistake:. Surrendering control is not a weakness. It is one of the greatest acts of strength, bravery, and love a human being can offer.
Choose wisely.
Choose with your whole heart.
And if you choose this path, choose it with joy, with pride, and with more enthusiasm than the dog.