Month: August 2019

Attachment creates suffering.

When we utilize daily gratitude and acceptance as the foundation for creating peace in the present moment, we discover that ultimately, everything we experience is transformed. It\’s important to enjoy all the various aspects of your unique journey; however, seek to do so with a fluidity that allows room for miracles to unfold.

Part of the human experience is immersing ourselves in life. Rather than seeking to shun the physical aspects of the world and meditate on a mountaintop, we integrate our spirituality into the mundane and learn that detachment is the key to happiness.

When we attach to a specific outcome, item, person, goal or self-concept, we create barriers that disrupt the free flow of energy and experience. The moment the unexpected occurs we have a choice to either accept or reject what is unfolding.

If suffering ensues, realize the amount of distress you feel is an indicator of your level of attachment. Should you notice excessive disappointment or sadness arising, go within and observe how previous expectations have dictated your current emotional reaction. This is the moment to remind yourself to create space in your experience for something new to emerge. Loss teaches us how to live and love with authenticity in the present moment.

Growth involves risk.

To be a spiritual seeker is to discover your courage. Leaving the confines of the familiar we venture out into a new world, risking all. The willingness to explore the unknown paves the way to adventure as we learn to experience life with an open heart and open mind.

Throughout this process we encounter a stripping away of the ego. Layer by layer we drop beliefs and blockages that no longer serve us. Challenges allow us to cultivate fortitude as we discover new ways of experiencing all that life has to offer.

It\’s important to be vulnerable and authentic. Don\’t hold yourself back out of fear. The path of awakening calls upon us to recognize our potential. Faith and action transform that potential into actuality.

The way to create peace in your experience is to become peaceful.

Many believe that once they have their lives in order that they will feel peaceful; however, our ascent into peacefulness is what creates a peaceful life. Utilize the mundane daily situations in your experience to cultivate your ability to respond to others in a way that enhances your awareness. This requires acute self-observation.

The moment that tension arises, stop and notice exactly what is going on in your body – where is the tension held? Notice the patterns that arise in your thinking. If you feel reactive, make a conscious decision not to act while emotions are high. Then breathe deeply for a few moments. Settle into the Now with the intention of bringing peace to the situation. You may notice that life circumstances have forced a change in your routine, slowed down the pace of your day or triggered a \”This always happens to me!\” story. If you want peace in your experience, you must become peace. Once you\’ve brought mindfulness to the present moment, you have a greater ability to provide a measured, conscious response no matter what unfolds.

Many people prefer to remain in a life of perceived comfort rather than choosing to respond to their souls calling.

\”Great individuals show us that we can sacrifice our limiting beliefs to change the nature of the quest from mere survival to destiny. The way of the healer has always been to discard limiting beliefs and turn them into sources of strength and inspiration.\”    

~Alberto Villodo~ 

To walk a conscious path toward your destiny is to live with a greater purpose. Most people take the leap toward the unknown when life presents a challenge that forces them to grow; however, as an awakening soul, you can do this purposefully without waiting for life circumstances to force it upon you.

It\’s time to heal your past and rediscover your grace. In meditation, you can ask your angels, spirit guides, healing masters and helpers how to become more clear about your life\’s purpose and how you can live in alignment with that sacred contract.

This world can be overwhelming. Our relationships, work, dramas and commitments often take center stage, distracting us from our calling. And there it resides, the calling – a pull toward something greater – waiting for us to recognize our purpose.

Ultimately, this journey is our opportunity to discover what\’s possible. It\’s never too late to open to something new. And while transformation demands sweeping changes that may bring up discomfort, there are beautiful aspects of you still waiting to be explored. Begin by asking, \”How may I be of service?\” and see where you are led.

Don\’t forget to give yourself credit for how far you have already come.

Each lesson, interaction, success, failure, love and loss has played an integral part in the unique tapestry of your existence. As a work of art still in progress, it\’s important to recognize the perfection of who you are. This lifelong journey of discovery integrates the old with the new with exciting flares of brilliance and beauty.

Challenges help us to discover our strength, personal integrity and potential. They create layers of insight and dimension to explore as we seek answers and inspiration. Be guided by love. honor your past, embrace the Now and choose to create the life of your dreams.

No matter how far you have come, you have barely begun to scratch the surface of what is possible. How much more will you experience and discover over the next five years?

Be the one who brings joy and enthusiasm to the present moment.

Resistance to the new is a natural part of the process of evolution. When we begin to work on a particular aspect of our growth, things will initially tend to become more challenging for a moment because our attention is focused around releasing that particular pattern from our experience.

You begin to work on changing your consciousness around prosperity and immediately lose your wallet or get hit by a big expense. When seeking to cultivate unconditional love, someone tremendously difficult to love arrives to assist you with this endeavor. Seeking to become more present, you encounter distracting circumstances. The apparent backwards motion of energy indicates that the work you are doing has value. See resistance as a sign that transformation is at hand.

Messages will come through many channels to assist you in your development. You may discover inspiration in nature or someone you meet may provide new insight. Wisdom is often delivered to us in many ways until the message is received loud and clear. Don\’t go back to sleep…

Divine energy is full of living, expanding, infinite potential.

When working through a challenge it can be helpful to utilize the 1:4 Formula. Whether writing or speaking, purposely choose to focus the majority of your energy on the positive within the situation – use one sentence to briefly and succinctly state the challenge and four to explore the lesson, gift, possible solutions and conscious way forward.

See yourself as an expression of the love, light and laughter of the universe. Everything in your experience is designed to bring your true sacred nature to the surface. Ultimately, this point of view creates a gratefulness for the challenges we face and allows life to become the vibrant, empowering gift that it is.

Your thoughts have a powerful impact on your energy; therefore, it\’s important to direct them accordingly. Bring a higher awareness to what you contribute to our collective consciousness. When every thought, word and action is in alignment with joy, miracles begin to unfold.

Let your life be your message.

It can be challenging to watch the struggle of someone you love; however, it\’s vitally important to allow space while they find their own way to enlightenment. Parent, child, friend, lover, partner – every path is unique and the most loving thing that we can do is provide support as they discover the insights and strength that will transform their experience.

Some can become frustrated when others don\’t listen to their wisdom and advice. Gently speak your truth once and then demonstrate what that looks like on the physical plane through your own actions. Your love and compassion will speak far louder than any advice you may have to give. When you are authentic and consistent, those who are ready to awaken will notice and benefit from what you have to offer.

Like a drop of water that eventually erodes rock, consistent conscious action creates permanent change. Your awareness can be a gentle and transformative force for good in the world.

Gratitude transforms any challenge into empowerment.