“Amid a world of noisy, shallow actors it is noble to stand aside and say, ‘I will simply be.” ― Henry David Thoreau Sometimes we get a glimpse of life from a higher viewpoint, and suddenly everything becomes quite clear. From a human standpoint it can be hard to understand that everything is perfect just […]
“I am here to serve. I am here to inspire. I am here to love. I am here to live my truth.” ~Deepak Chopra~ Like the sun, you shine ever more brightly as you become more spiritually aware. Whether you’re conscious of it or not, this energy has an impact on those around you. For
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“If you understand it, the world is a great device to make you more conscious. Your enemy is your friend, and the curses are blessings, and the misfortunes can be turned into fortunes. It depends only on one thing: if you know the key of awareness.” ~Osho~ Do not run from the darkness when it
\”Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world which is a playground of illusion, full of false paths, false values and false ideals. But you are not part of that world.\” ~Sai Baba~ When we walk through our life situations with
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“Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.” ~Pema Chödrön~ Every challenge offers an opportunity to transform how we interpret life and how we choose to walk in the world. This
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“When you go in, you touch a new kind of silence – the presence of silence itself. It is not only an absence of noise, it is something absolutely positive, almost visible, tangible.” ~Osho~ Pay attention to the gap – between words, musical notes, thoughts – it contains worlds of possibility. True silence exists within
\”Difficult things provoke all your irritations and bring your habitual patterns to the surface. And that becomes the moment of truth. You have the choice to launch into your lousy habitual patterns, or to stay with the rawness and discomfort of the situation and let it transform you.\” ~Pema Chodron~ Pay attention to the repeating
“Spiritual practice includes learning how to open-heartedly receive the shocks of life – the things you don’t like, the people who criticize you, the job that goes wrong, the partner that leaves, the health that fails you – whatever shakes you up.” ~Ezra Bayda~ As we awaken, the mechanisms of the ego become more subtle
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“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~Albert Schweitzer~ Celebrate those who grace your life. Everyone has moments of indecision or blockage; however, the love and support
“Take the time to observe the simple and ponder upon the seemingly insignificant. You’ll find a wealth of depth and beauty.” ~Melanie Charlene~ Seek inspiration through a consistent, conscious approach to your spiritual growth. Fill your life with things and people who spark awareness, joy, gratitude and passion. There is no need to search outside
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