When you view your life experience as a game, you’ll discover that each situation has the opportunity to teach you something new about yourself and your abilities. Bring awareness to your daily journey while reminding yourself that many things are possible. Patterns repeat until we have mastered that skill level. Then we begin to explore the next experience.

The fundamental component of mastery is trusting the process of your awakening. The more aware you become, the more possibilities are available to you. You begin to break free from belief in limitation and expand in a way that seems magical to the uninitiated; however, it is simply living in alignment with your true nature.

The higher your state of consciousness, the easier things flow. As you discover that you are one with existence itself, fear dissipates and freedom brings openness and joy to the journey.

Once I overheard a conversation regarding suicide. One voice lamented, “I just don’t understand, he was so successful.” I interpreted this to mean that the person in question perhaps had incredible wealth or business success; however, success has nothing to do with titles, acquisitions or relationships. It is only achieved through a peaceful and contented frame of mind.

Some people set and achieve grand goals. This is wonderful if experienced with openness and excitement, gratitude and fulfillment. What often occurs is an immediate formation of a new goal once the first is achieved. The mind is always seeking, doing, achieving and reaching – never satisfied. Is this success or simply endless striving?

Conversely, someone completely at ease with the present moment may seem simple or unmotivated, especially in our busy world. They remember to pause in appreciation of the beauty of the day or express kindness to another. They seem unfazed by worry and peaceful in the present moment.

There are infinite ways to experience life. No matter what path you choose, live it fully and with an open heart. Celebrate the joy of being alive. Work, play, rest and love with equal passion. Be content.

Don’t wait for life to fall into place before you choose to celebrate the joy of your existence. One does not need to be perfect to dance with happiness, nor does your bank account need to have a specific amount. You can be in solitude or surrounded by family, and yet… life is filled with wonder.

You are a master in the process of awakening – already whole and complete, able to receive and ready to expand. Once you choose to be happy, life is viewed and experienced from the higher levels of consciousness. It overflows from within and is no longer affected by outside factors.

Rather than being ruled by the mind, learn to utilize it as the helpful tool that it can be. Happiness is a choice that we make over and over until it becomes our natural and effortless way of being.

“Clinging to notions of how life ought to be, of what you want, of what you hate, always leads to suffering.”

All of life has an ebb and flow that is natural and necessary. And yet, we have a tendency to believe that any problems that arise are obstacles on the journey or indicators that we’ve done something wrong. Everything in your experiences happens for you, not to you. There is no judgment, no punishment – only opportunities to discover the many facets of love and empowerment.

The inner critic may repeat a script that lays blame for any challenges at your feet; however, as an awakened spirit, you have the ability to see beyond these limiting beliefs to the joyful possibility of great breakthrough and transformation.

When fear arises, see how quickly you can change your thinking. Don’t expect life to always be easy and perfect, but do expect that you have the necessary skills to navigate whatever comes your way. Be present to life. Everything plays an important role on your journey of discovery. Testing periods are an opportunity to see our enlightenment and spiritual skills in action. Remember, you are loved and supported each and every step of the way.

“What is required to truly open to life is dropping the harshness of the judgmental mind.”
~Ezra Bayda~ 

Give yourself moments of purposeful stillness throughout the day. The human condition typically creates a tremendous amount of busyness that seems purposeful but in reality, distracts us from accessing our inner wisdom.

When we listen intently and without commentary, the mind pauses. The world is playing a beautiful symphony and it’s important to slow down and appreciate all that is has to offer.

Notice the beat of your heart and the sound of your breath as it flows through the body. Remember that you are vibrant and alive, part of the whole and become a loving witness to the perfection of it all.

Go inward. Insight awaits discovery. Feel the expansion of your spirit as it fills all the empty spaces.

Ego-driven love creates a life filled with ups and downs. It makes demands, wishes the person would change, fulfill a particular need or pines with longing. Soul-driven love is expansive. It demands nothing, it celebrates and supports. It gives for the joy of giving.

Relationships can often trigger our greatest fears. Not getting what the ego desires motivates us to seek answers and awaken. As we heal our emotional wounds and strip away limiting beliefs and patterns, authentic love becomes possible. Your expression of the Divine transforms your life situations into loving spiritual practice.

Everything is an opportunity to awaken. Make a gentle, consistent effort to allow life to be as it is. Be steadfastly kind and perceptive. Realize that drama keeps you from living a genuine life and purposely choose the transformative path of freedom.

Relationships provide countless opportunities to grow. They allow us to put our new spiritual insights and ideas into action. We act as mirrors for one another and, knowing this, you can bring light to any situation by going inward, living your soul’s truth and rising above the voice of ego.

Conscious surrender is empowering. It is born of acceptance and creates a space in which a transformation can occur. Fill your life with so much light that being in your presence helps others to see more clearly. This means that you will consistently choose compassion rather than moving into drama. Your words reflect positive expectation and kindness.

Learn how to live without creating attachments to specific outcomes. Having preferences is wonderful, for they allow you to have a unique life experience that is fulfilling and expansive; however, when preferences crystallize into requirements, you create suffering in your experience. Be willing to trust the processing of your awakening. Your light can change the world.

Nothing is more important than your state of consciousness in this moment – no anger or frustration, no problem, desire or regret. If this were your last moment, how would you spend it? Would you keep old antagonisms alive or want to hug those you love and appreciate one more sunset? Petty differences would become meaningless.

You can choose to put down any baggage that you carry. Once you realize that loving celebration leads to enlightenment, you’ll discover that there is no need to postpone your joy. Live as if each moment were your last because the next is not certain. Find your bliss here and now and choose to embrace it. The choice to be blissful will change your experience of life.

It is said that Zen is the acceptance of the ordinary existence with all your heart. There is no desire for anything to be different than it is and the mundane becomes sacred.

Your state of consciousness matters. Imagine yourself as a pure power source that constantly emits waves of energy outward. Whether spending time alone or interacting with others, you are affecting the world.

This is why your spiritual journey is so profound. As your joy increases, it overflows and lifts others. Living in a state of grace determines how you treat yourself and the world around you. Your actions and choices touch life in a way that is unique and powerful.

We share our breath, our dreams, our resources and the planet. In every moment, observe your interactions and notice if they are in alignment with all that you wish to create. Consistently will bring greater balance to your life experience. Treat yourself with great care. Be kind to the planet, animals, trees and each other. Your life is your message.

When interacting with others, it’s helpful to determine and understand the level of consciousness from which they experience life. One cannot expect someone in the grip of fear to suddenly make the jump to acceptance; although, it can happen, spiritual evolution is typically a step by step process.

Those who vibrate under 200 can be exhausting. You may find yourself head-achy or tired after spending time around them. They create high amounts of drama in order to feed off the energy of others (psychic vampirism). Don’t judge them for this because they haven’t reached a place in their development where they can tap into the energy of the Divine and do not know that healthier approaches to life are possible. However, you can negate this drain by purposely taking yourself to the highest level of consciousness possible while operating from a space of detached compassion and kindness.

No matter your level of consciousness, always seek to raise your vibration to the next level. You’ll discover that the higher you go, the easier things become. The journey of awakening uses contrasts in the world of form to advance spiritual evolution. This paradox opens a world of love and possibility.