Give up all desire, demands and expectation and what remains? The joy of being. \”If the only teacher you have is your suffering, you will need a substantial dose of it for the ego to dissolve. But if the power of spiritual teaching is already at work, then a minor event can dissolve the ego.\” […]
The moment you choose to live for yourself instead of conforming to society’s expectations and demands, you set yourself free. Follow your joy. \”Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes
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Honor your challenges. They will bring out the best in you. \”Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being.\” ~Rumi~ Our collective purpose is to awaken by consciously facing our challenges. Together we create paradoxes, engage in karmic contracts and learn to rise above perceived limitation.
Be receptive and allow others to find their own path. \”Imagine yourself as the great ocean that allows and encourages the smaller streams to come to you.\” ~Wayne Dyer~ In your interactions, even when you may feel that you know best because of your experience, beliefs, state of consciousness or knowledge, choose to lead
Be willing to explore the hidden facets of yourself. \”When the energy is dancing in you, in unison, in a deep harmony, in rhythm and flow, you become a blessing to the world.\” ~Osho~ The more you share, the more you have. Sharing becomes a vibrant, life-affirming energy that creates expansion in your own
Release all desire and what remains? Pure joy in the present moment. \”When the grace of love is revealed, be a mirror to reflect it.\” ~Rumi~ The mind craves. It plans, regrets, projects and desires. The thoughts that play in the background of our lives distract us from experiencing all that the present moment
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Acceptance is an act of love. “The spiritual practice of relationships is about working on ourselves only, freeing ourselves from the constricting grip of our own unhappiness. It is not the other person’s job to take our unhappiness away; our discomfort is our own responsibility. Attending to our spiritual tasks – seeing our judgments, opinions,
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You will encounter moments of tremendous insight and growth interspersed with moments of disruption and confusion. Be patient with the process of your awakening. \”Expecting an epiphany – some single moment of insight that will forever banish the experience of fear, anger, neediness – may prevent us from noticing the slow and almost imperceptible ways
Our varied responses to life and to one another can be used as vehicles of awakening. \”Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Whatever happens in your experience is precisely what is needed for the next steps of your spiritual growth. The highs and lows of life awaken
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Walk forward. The way will make itself known to you. \”The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.\” ~Jack Kornfield~ The mechanisms of the ego can leave us paralyzed. As the mind grapples with the fear of the unknown, the soul desires to awaken. Often, we must choose to
