From time to time, we face challenges that allow the ego to slip in and momentarily take over our state of consciousness. We may experience this as anxiety, fear, confusion, stress, or simply the sense that we’ve become off-balance. Part of the human experience—which is ultimately an ever-expanding experience of the Divine—is learning how to […]
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For many, that which is hardest to face is the very thing asking for our attention. Resistance can be an indicator that true transformation is at hand; therefore, the ego may devise myriad ways to turn our attention elsewhere. When consciously seeking to accelerate your awakening, notice what you tend to shy away from. It
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The ego is constantly searching for the next thing, expertly keeping the promise of fulfilled desire somewhere in the future. So how do we walk the paradox between creating and being? It begins with seeing this moment as enough, because it is deeply layered with the dreams of yesterday. Every step you have taken, every
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Raised as an evangelical Christian, I struggled through childhood with limiting beliefs, judgment, and a complicated relationship with my father. As I sought healing, I decided to try hypnosis, asking the therapist to take me to the beginning of my challenges with him. I expected some repressed memory from childhood. Instead, I found myself experiencing
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Everything in life is practice. We feel drawn to repeat certain patterns and behaviors—some helpful, some harmful—and throughout the course of a life, we become quite proficient. Most of us are remarkably disciplined. The question is whether we’re practicing what we actually wish to become. This is where intentionality becomes extraordinarily helpful. Notice where your
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Sometimes we have to experience who we aren’t in order to discover who we are. Many of us explore several pathways before finding the purpose or passion that feels wholly our own. Dreams may fall apart, plans may lose their meaning, and the ego may begin weaving stories of failure, wasted time, or opportunities lost.
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The thing I love most about life on this planet is the infinite variety of ways we may choose to experience it. Every creation begins with a thought—one we nurture into a passion, shape into a belief, and eventually express through the choices we make. Some people are handed circumstances that appear easy from the
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Everyone faces challenges, and each of us carries responsibilities that ask for our care and attention. As you tend to what life has placed before you, remember to nurture yourself as well. When you meet your obligations with grace, you bring a healthier and more present version of yourself into each moment. Yet some burdens
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