“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ There is nothing wrong with having preferences; however, when we allow those preferences crystallize into absolute requirements, we suffer. One […]
“One of the most beautiful gifts in the world is the gift of encouragement. When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold you might otherwise never have crossed on your own.” ~John O\’Donohue~ When you connect with a soul friend, the recognition is immediate. A bond has formed over several lifetimes because
“Find magic in the little things, and the big things you always expected will start to show up.” ~Isa Zapata~ Life offers us many choices. The lighter you become, the higher your vibration and the more easily you’ll align yourself with the Divine. We can choose to bring a sense of love, light and laughter
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Sometimes it’s far too easy to chat with people about the challenges we face together – war, fire, drought, inflation, politics – forgetting that what we place our attention upon grows stronger as we feed energy into it. Observe, and it’s likely that you’ll notice perfect strangers commiserating about something today… the ego masquerading as
“Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke~ Periodically take the time to sit in the moonlight and simply be still. It\’s powerful to make friends with the night and go into silence to receive the wisdom of the
\”…the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” ~Carl Jung~ Choose to see challenges as your vehicle to awakening. The purpose behind emotional upset is two-fold: it shakes up your life, revealing the aspects that are insubstantial as well as those which provide a firm foundation
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“You are an explorer, and you represent our species, and the greatest good you can do is to bring back a new idea, because our world is endangered by the absence of good ideas. Our world is in crisis because of the absence of consciousness.” ~Terence McKenna~ Both collective and personal, all chaos or conflict
“When you regain a sense of your life as a journey of discovery, you return to rhythm with yourself. When you take the time to travel with reverence, a richer life unfolds before you. Moments of beauty begin to braid your days.” ~John O\’Donohue~ Walk forward and allow yourself to be drawn by a sense
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“The Buddha left Bodh Gaya to teach others. Jesus came out of the Judaean desert to preach. Spiritual awakening is meaningless if it does not culminate in finding your voice and speaking up for what is right.” ~Anthon St. Maarten~ Creativity is the art of expression. No matter what form it may take – music,
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“And then, when you shine, I\’ll hold a mirror for you so you can see yourself within myself.” ~Petra Poje~ Everyone in your life acts as a mirror which reflects your innermost beliefs and attributes – both wonderful and limiting. What you recognize in another, you carry within. Surround yourself with those who inspire you,
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