\”Love is the will to extend one\’s self for the purpose of nurturing one\’s own or another\’s spiritual growth.\” ~Dr. Scott Peck~ Most people treat those they love and respect with compassion. They offer supportive words, a hug when required and provide kindnesses to lift the spirit. But when the focus goes inward, the voice […]
I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. ~Rabindranath Tagore~ Your role is to discover your unique path and live it to the best of your ability. Nothing is more fulfilling than living in one’s truth. When we stop trying
\”Alone-in moments of prayer or meditation, or simply in stillness-we breathe more deeply, see more fully, hear more keenly. We notice more, and in the process, we return to what is sacred.\” ~Katrina Kenison~ There is no right way to enter stillness. The beauty of exploration is discovering the ways in which your unique light
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\”You don’t have to remind a flower when its time to bloom is near; it has been preparing for it all of its life.\” ~Matshona Dhliwayo~ As we learn to transcend the mechanics of the ego and rise above thought, we are able to recognize the sacredness in life and within ourselves. All that you
“If you want the moon, do not hide from the night. If you want a rose, do not run from the thorns. If you want love, do not hide from yourself.” ~Rumi~ Know how to accept sustenance and fulfillment from life. Instead of striving, allow. Instead of stress and worry, receive. The Tao te Ching
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“When you give your complete attention – I mean everything in you – there is no observer at all. There is only the state of attention which is total energy, and that total energy is the highest form of intelligence.” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ Practice being present. Without the need to name or identify, simply observe the
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“You wake from dreams of doom and–for a moment–you know: beyond all the noise and the gestures, the only real thing, love\’s calm unwavering flame in the half-light of an early dawn.” ~Dag Hammarskjöld~ Sometimes awakening can be a gentle drifting up through the layers of illusion and symbolism to a morning filled with wonder.
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“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ Greet the day with joyful expectation and consciously set an intention of exploring the world with a open heart. When we
“The goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature.” ~Joseph Campbell~ When the heart and mind are overwhelmed, let nature heal you. Whether exploring the wilderness of remote places or standing alone barefoot in the grass, there is a stillness that speaks to the soul.
\”Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.\” ~Hafiz~ There are moments when we meet someone with whom we have an instant connection. Two souls recognize each other and immediately feel a sense of familiarity, a feeling of \”Oh, it\’s you!\” The friendship deepens naturally and time spent apart doesn\’t lessen the love
