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Month: January 2018

  • We are surrounded by miracles

    Energy never ends. It simply changes form naturally and effortlessly.

    \”What happens when we slow down and pay attention? Everything! Innumerable delights are right at hand.\”
    ~Ezra Bayda~

    Life is filled with gifts. Sometimes presented as simple beauty, sometimes arriving in the guise of hardship, the miracles of life awaken a sense of the Infinite within us. Take time to look at the world around you through the eyes of love. Recognize how contrasts work together to keep balance in the world. We must have darkness in order to discover the beauty of light.

    Bringing a gentle awareness to the heart allows us to recognize the sacred in everyone and everything. The key to spiritual transformation is the willingness to be at ease in the physical experience of your life. Resist nothing; rather, operate with the knowledge that everything blends together perfectly as part of our collective awakening.

    Today my intention is honor everyone and everything as my teacher.

  • The quieter you become…

    Give yourself a moment of peace.
    \”Those who know do not talk.
    Those who talk do not know.\”
    ~Lao Tzu~
    Be still and listen. Bring your full awareness to this moment without any mental commentary and become
    One With Life. Here, in this place of stillness, you can access your own inner wisdom. This simple exercise is the beginning of mindfulness.

    Observe how often the mind will attempt to intervene with its meaningless thoughts. They seem to run on an endless loop, distracting and often disrupting the grace we seek; however, underneath it all is the infinite, calming peace of the Infinite.

    In our busy, multi-tasking world its important for each of us to find our unique way of staying balanced. In stillness, we discover a vast reservoir of energy that replenishes our soul. Throughout the day, give yourself time to be fully present, breathe and re-connect. This simple act of self-love will allow you to bring the best version of yourself to any situation.
    Today my intention is to live in a place of silent knowing. 

  • Reclaim your magic

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    Enthusiasm and passion are awakened when we fully participate in the dance of existence.

    \”When you quit believing in the magic of life, you get a life without magic.\”
    ~Bryant McGill~

    You are connected to all of existence. Seek to fill your life with joy, passion and enthusiasm. This intensity will allow you to immerse yourself into the flow of life and experience the sparkling mystery that awaits.

    Imagine that every word you speak is sending energy out into the Universe to do your bidding. Imagine happiness is possible right now, no matter your circumstance. Discover the liberating experience of empowerment and personal responsibility and tend to your own state of consciousness by allowing this moment to be a loving conversation with the Divine.

    Today is filled with infinite possibility. Begin something new. Discard old energy and embrace whatever brings you joy.
    Today my intention is to dance in the rain. 

  • Life is the journey

    It is said that love is the destination and life is the journey…

    \”The healthiest response to life is laughter from the heart, and even in the face of global turmoil, we can cultivate an internal sense of optimism.\”
    ~From Why is God laughing? by Deepak Chopra~

    You have a unique way of being in the world. Honor it simply by being yourself. Your style, perception, grace and laughter spark a new energy in our awakening consciousness. Everything in your experience is filled with infinite potential – what will you choose to create?
    Remember that what you see in the physical world is often the exact opposite of what is occurring in the spiritual world. Look deeper. If you ego clamors for reactive patterns or worry, strive to do the opposite. This will allow you to transform challenges into your strength.
    Gratitude will always create a flow of positive energy in your experience. It takes us from victimhood to empowerment. You are right where you need to be. You are safe, supported, loved and guided each and every step of the way. It\’s time to reclaim your freedom – the freedom to thrive.
    Today my intention is to love.

  • Cycles of experience

    Let your life be a gentle flow. There is no need to struggle.

    \”I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of my ever-changing life.\”
    ~Louise Hay~

    Right about now many people struggle with the collective belief that one can make changes and stick to them because a new year has begun. Personal karmas come to the surface and the old inner dialogue begins to play in the mind.

    It\’s far more empowering to discover your own cycles and live in alignment with the energy of your unique personal experience. This mindset coincides with the numerology of your date of birth. Simply add together the year of your last birthday (for most 2+0+1+7=10) and add that number to the date of month of your birthday. That will tell you the basic vibration you are under until your next birthday in 2018.

    1 – new beginnings, leadership, creativity
    2 – receptivity, peacemaking, gentleness
    3 – going with the flow, expression, friendship
    4 – stability, security, defining one\’s boundaries
    5 – freedom,change, movement and adventure
    6 – love, family, home, harmony, compassion
    7 – spiritual wisdom, solitude, seeking answers
    8 – money, strength, building, power
    9 – endings, completion, tolerance, service

    For instance, if you determine you are in a 9 personal year, you\’ll know that your soul seeks to experience endings and closures. With this in mind, you may choose not to begin any new ventures and instead, focus upon releasing things that no longer serve your growth in preparation for the next cycle. This is a very simple and conscious way of living aligned with the flow of your personal experience.
    Today my intention is to honor all paths as sacred.

  • Be peace

    There is no need to wait. You can create a peaceful, joyful life Now.

    \”If you understand it, the world is a great device to make you more conscious. Your enemy is your friend, and the curses are blessings, and the misfortunes can be turned into fortunes. It depends only on one thing: If you know the key of awareness.\”
    ~Osho~

    Awareness is the key. When things go wrong, that is the moment to become more alert. When someone breaks your heart or it seems you are plagued by challenges, that is the moment you can purposely shine the light of consciousness upon the situation.

    Whatever you choose to do, do it consciously. Bring your complete awareness to the present moment and complete whatever task is in front of you. Test this – try something as simple as walking. Without your attention walking is mechanical, with it, you will notice that the quality is tremendously different, more relaxed and more grounding.

    Once you taste the joy of consciousness you will desire to bring it into your experience again and again. Life will do what life does – providing contrasts, highs and lows – but your joy will remain the same. All that you need is already within you.
    Today my intention is to be one with life. 

  • Live beyond the human condition

    Choose to live beyond the human condition.

    \”Celebration is a thankfulness; it is prayer out of gratitude. It is recognition of the gift that has been given to us…it is understanding.\”
    ~Osho~

    Humans tend to be too serious. They worry, regret, plan, stress and seek to control and ever-changing world of experience. The mind has taken over so completely that they forget to be in awe of the miracles that surround them. This limitation blocks the ability to embrace joy in the present moment.

    There is no need to wait for a reason to celebrate. Let your life be a dance with the Divine, in whatever form it arrives. Discover the extraordinary within the ordinary. Begin now, and the energy will start flowing. Allow life to enter you. Seek more, feel more. The world is filled with wonder. Create some space in your experience and allow the Universe to surprise you.
    Today my intention is to be joyfully present. 

  • Dream more

    Worry is a waste of your precious energy.

    \”Worry is using your imagination to create something you don\’t want.\”
    ~Abraham Hicks~

    Everything that happens offers an opportunity to awaken. With this in mind, why worry? Instead, choose to operate with the knowledge that you can handle whatever unfolds in your experience. You are right where you need to be and learning the lessons your soul desired to learn. The \”What if…?\” stories created by the mind offer nothing of value to your journey. Rather than attempting to be prepared for all the outcomes you can imagine, seek the strength and empowerment that comes from being calm and balanced in the present moment.

    Your state of mind has a great deal to do with your ability to recognize the unlimited possibilities that are always available to you. Real joy is often just a quiet state of grace – and you can create that any time you wish.

    Focus on what you wish to see in your experience. Gratitude draws in more things for which you can be grateful. Recognizing the abundance you already have is the foundation for more abundance. Joy inspires more joy.

    Today my intention is to experience whatever life offers with open arms.

  • False comfort

    When you resist something, you empower it to stay in your life.

    \”Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck..\”
    ~Dalai Lama~

    The ego is conditioned to resist change. It desires to maintain the illusion of control and prevents us from living mindfully in the Now. In moments of resistance, we often retreat into the false comfort of thought. We imagine how things should be and seek to find ways to bend an ever-changing world experience to our will.
    When you fight against something, you give your power to it. If you wish to transform a situation, change how you perceive it. Seek the gift within the challenge. Express gratitude for the opportunity to learn something new, to heal an old wound or expand your thinking. Once the situation has served its purpose, it will leave your life.
    Know that you are loved and supported each and every step of the way. All that is required is to take one more conscious step, experience one more sensation, observe one more thought and express love one more time. When you tend to your state of consciousness in the present moment, the future will take care of itself.
    Today my intention is to remember that every moment presents a wonderful new opportunity to become more of who I am.

  • The power of loving kindness

    Your interpretation of life is a direct reflection of your self love.

    \”Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.\”
    ~Dalai Lama~

    Everything that we put out into the world takes on a life of it\’s own and returns to us in amazing ways. Let kindness be your guide. Consciously choose self talk that is supportive, imaginative, expansive and joyful. Know that you can never lose. There will be moments of success and moments where you learn something new about yourself and your infinite potential. Every situation and everyone you encounter plays a specific role in your awakening.

    Love is a form of giving that breathes life into your experience. With each new level of discovery, expand your vision and choose to see beyond the illusions of the mind. Layer by layer we release things which no longer serve our growth as we step into the realm of limitless possibility. Your journey is unique. Explore, play, be.
    Today my intention is to be willing to receive. I choose to say \”Yes!\” to life.