Imagine how the world is experienced by someone who is willing to live with an open heart.

“Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.”  

~Ezra Bayda~   

Gratitude, joy, conscious experience, embracing the Now, kindness, compassion, patience, stillness… all are expressions of love. The awakening heart is fearless. It chooses to find the gift in any situation and is willing to release control, knowing that all is well.

When you fall madly in love with life, you create a space in which a transformation can occur. Suddenly, there are countless moments of peace available to you, even within the challenging situations that may occur in your experience. You are a master in the process of awakening, and the process of awakening is fueled by love.

Your unique experience is a dance of contrasts. Dark and light, chaos and stillness, frustration and breakthrough create a tapestry of exquisite beauty. Become the artist and allow the love, light and laughter of the Divine to express itself through you. You are loved beyond measure.

There is nothing more freeing than discovering your unique way of being in the world.

Joy is infectious. It can spark awareness in others or attract people and circumstances that are of a similar vibration. The resulting synergy is the driving force behind empowered change.

Self-imposed limitation comes from trying to be what we think others need or want us to be. Often, the questions we don’t ask enough are “What brings me joy?” or “What do I have to offer?” And of course, there’s no right answer that fits everyone. There is only the journey that expands our perception while bringing our unexplored talents, insights and skills to the surface.

The key is to allow yourself to shine. Never stop learning. Bring humility and wonderment to your experience of life and allow it to inspire you. Your joy and authenticity will then become an inspiration for others.

Observe yourself without criticism or judgment. Seeing clearly, with a little humor, is the first step of cultivating mindfulness in your daily experience.

Remove “what ifs” or “I wish…” from your inner dialog. You are right where you need to be. Everything serves a valuable purpose in your souls awakening. Once we are able to rise above the mechanisms of the mind, we come to discover that life is simply full of contrast. Dark and light dance together to create a flow of energy that has the potential to enlighten when we are able to find our unique place within the experience.

Those who grace your life need your authenticity and compassion. When we come together in mindfulness and love, we create a space filled with infinite potential. Our role, as awakening souls, is to explore that potential and discover new aspects of ourselves. Honor your path as sacred by being vulnerable and open to each lesson as it arises.

Mindfulness allows you to see clearly while you are in the midst of your adventure. Be guided by love.

Learn to flow with whatever unfolds in your experience as if you had consciously created it with a specific purpose in mind.

Attachment creates distress, disappointment and anxiety; therefore, the way to peace is to practice detachment. See if you can cultivate this skill throughout the day when sending emails or texts, proposing an idea or project or hoping that someone will respond to you in a particular way – all are ideal opportunities to practice letting go.

Having preferences is a part of the human experience. When your preferences crystallize into absolute requirements, suffering comes into the equation. Seek to playfully ask for what you want and then flow with the energy as it unfolds. When we open to the flow of the universe, we leave room for miracles to occur.

You are a powerful co-creator in your own experience. Seek to create joy, expansiveness, freedom and faith. Everything will unfold in the perfect way for your continued spiritual awakening.

Learn how to be at peace in the midst of the unknown.

The unknown holds infinite possibility. When we seek to understand every piece of the workings of the world around us, we bring limitation into the equation. In a universe filled with limitless potential, it’s important to remember that no matter how much we have learned, we are always at the beginning.

There is much more to life than meets the eye. Energy connects us all and we are constantly setting new things into motion – that is the joy and beauty of evolution. Nothing is stagnant, even when that appears to be the case.

If you choose to experience life with childlike wonder, something miraculous begins to unfold. It brings a little magic into your experience and you may discover the hidden language of the Divine.

There is a connectedness between our personal transformation and the collective evolution of of humanity. As we work on healing our dysfunction, it is mirrored by the people around us. The spiritual student sees everything as a message and has a greater ability to move from judgment to awareness in the midst of a challenge. The need for this mirror dissipates when we have cleared the imbalance.

Our collective consciousness is likewise reflected in our communities, our nations, our stewardship of the earth and relationships with others on the planet.

Observation will show you again and again that whatever one accuses or complains about is something they cannot see within themselves. Therefore, as we heal ourselves, we become a living example of what a balanced life looks like. This thread of energy is a spark that will awaken those who are ready to play an important role in the planets transformation.

Seek to bring balance into your personal experience. Notice the triggers that occur on a personal level as well in current cultural or world events, and take ownership for your own state of consciousness. This is your path of transformation.

The ego loves to have a problem to solve.

Our culture praises multi-tasking, struggle, intensity… however, higher consciousness teaches the opposite: that life is easy, when ego is dissolved things flow with greater ease and grace and there is plenty of energy for all.

Empowered individuals can transform the world. This is done not by force, but by recognizing the flow of energy and utilizing it. Your words, thoughts and actions are constantly creating. Direct them well – with positive intention, joy and detachment. Allow your essential nature to shine and watch the changes that flow through your experience.

Discover your unique way of being in the world.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” 

~Einstein~   

The dance of awakening is a beautiful synergy of opposites. We learn to navigate the illusion of the physical world while integrating the limitless possibility of the spiritual.

Honor the movement of awareness as it weaves its magic in your experience. Each of us has a choice whenever challenges arise – to crumble or to learn. Your willingness to seek answers ensures that you will rise above.

Learn to be comfortable with the unknown. Within that field of limitless potential, you may discover your true sacred nature.

The world is your reflection.

There is no one like you. Stop trying to please others and choose instead to simply live in your truth. The resulting passion and energy will propel your life into new and powerful directions. When we embrace who we are without apology, we begin to focus on our life’s mission and the path becomes clear.

Encircle the world with your love. We have chosen to be here Now for a specific purpose, and whether that purpose is physical, spiritual, energetic or creative, each of us has a unique role to play.

Never doubt the impact that you have on those around you. You are far more powerful than you realize.

Act with integrity, do your best, accept what is.

Every interaction has something to teach. Every moment, your soul is seeking to broaden its perception. With expanded consciousness we can see more clearly and begin to make more informed decisions. This is the slow and subtle process of awakening.

The ego may try to tell you that you should be farther along, more enlightened or belittle you for your humanness. Pay no attention. Simply do your best with what you have from where you are. The nature of the soul is to awaken and you are right where you need to be.