“I have not always chosen the safest path. I\’ve made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I\’ve learned something important along the way: I\’ve learned to heed the call of my heart. I\’ve learned that the safest path is not always the best path […]
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“The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one.” ~M. Scott Peck~ Spiritual awakening is a progression. Step by step we expand our vision, cultivate new knowledge and find ways to apply it to our
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“Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective.” ~Dalai Lama~ Life ebbs and flows as it will. Humans, suffering from limited perspective, feel the need to fight against what is. The ego creates a story that plays repeatedly in the mind until one believes that things
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“If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?” ~Donald L. Hicks~ Love is giving – giving based in kindness, freedom and compassion without expectation. Judgment is a by-product of the ego. Condemning others, whether through “righteous anger” or an internal dialogue, creates blockages between people. The only way to break
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\”Detachment involves \”present moment living\” — living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it. We relinquish regrets over the past and fears about the future. We make the most of each day.” ~Melody Beattie~ In the depths of experience, we can choose to remain
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“A mind that listens with complete attention will never look for a result because it is constantly unfolding; like a river, it is always in movement. Such a mind is totally unconscious of its own activity, in the sense that there is no perpetuation of a self, of a “me,” which is seeking to achieve
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“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.\” ~Brené Brown~ In order to authentically connect with someone, we must be willing to be vulnerable. The willingness to
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“How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.” ~Steve Maraboli~ Many today feel the loss of changing relationships. Polarities are becoming more extreme and excessive stories of the ego are
\”Because one believes in oneself, one doesn\’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn\’t need others\’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” ~Lao Tzu~ The truly empowered see themselves clearly. They do not need outside validation nor do they seek perfection from others. As
“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ As you silently do your work you emit ripples of energy that flow outward. Changes are left in your
