Conscious interactions

Allow your life to be your message.

“I see only harmony around me at all times. I am always safe and secure.”
~ Louise Hay ~

When communicating with another, ask yourself if what you say will bring joy or healing to the situation or offer loving support. If so, proceed. If not, consider why you wish to speak. Is the ego engaged? You may discover that the most loving thing you can do is quietly hold space rather than participating in drama.

Human nature is to talk about the latest kerfuffle or the most outrageous piece of information being disseminated in the “news.” Often disingenuous phrases begin with “Did you hear…?” Beware of this tendency. Choose not to increase the dysfunction of the world through gossip, anger or fear.

“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”
~ Dalai Lama ~

You bring something new and beautiful to the world. Seek to be a light in the darkness.

Today my intention is to remember that peace begins with me.

Become a conscious listener

Prayer is talking to the Divine. Meditation is listening to the Divine.

Be still. Explore the depths of your own inner silence to the point where it meets the silence of the Universe.

Become a conscious listener. Choose to be fully present with life… still, silent and alert. Many people around you may find this uncomfortable because they are used to being bombarded with energy, noise and information, some actually reveling in the chaos. Seek out those who resonate with your stillness or spend some time alone.

This active listening opens a portal to higher realms of information. The insights and wisdom you receive will help you as you navigate through life.

“Time changes, the world goes on changing, but the experience of silence, the joy of it, remains the same. That is the only thing you can rely upon, the only thing that never dies. It is the only thing that you can call your very being.” ~Osho~

Today my intention is to observe the antics of the mind without judgment. Liberation awaits.

Change begins within

There is nothing to be gained by being unkind. Love yourself and then allow that energy to flow outward throughout your life.

“As I change, the world around me is transformed.”

Awareness does not come through trying. It moves through our lives like a living flame, burning away limiting beliefs and habitual patterns. We learn to see through the projections of the mind to the truth that lies within.

Become the observer, detached and peaceful. See what changes you can make in your thinking and actions and simply watch how that affects your life experience. There is always something new to learn. With each moment we have an opportunity to shine a little more, to love a little more.

Any resistance (whether from within yourself or from those around you) is a sign that the changes you are creating are authentic. Resistance is the ego’s way of trying to maintain it’s hold – bless it and release it. As you push through, the transformation accelerates. True spiritual practice is about opening to life.

Today my intention is to be an authentic example of unconditional love and compassion.

Journey within yourself

Life has a tendency to distract us from seeing our own beauty.

“It’s as though, knowing that everything is possible, suddenly nothing is necessary.”
~Diana Gabaldon~

Just be. Get out of the stories of the mind, release the limiting beliefs about who you are. Seek to create freedom from the constricting movement of thought, the “shoulds” that destroy the peace of the present moment.

It takes practice to release habitual thoughts and behavior. Old thoughts and ways of being create creases of energy that draw back us into patterns that distract us from seeing our own beauty.

Before you travel hither and yon searching for meaning, gurus and experiences. Stop, be still and breathe. When you look beneath the roles you play, you’ll discover only an enchanting realm of infinite possibility. It’s in that realm that freedom awaits, and it already exists within you.

Bring stillness wherever you are. There’s no one special to be or anything to prove. You are here Now, and that’s all that matters.

Today my intention is to honor myself, my journey and this moment as sacred.

Saying Yes to life

Enrich your life experience by shaking up the status quo.

“Every decision I make is the right one for me.”
~Louise Hay~

Create an experiment of “Yes” in your life. Whether for a day, a week or longer, make a conscious decision to say yes. This doesn’t mean blindly using this approach with everything. There’s nothing to be gained by taking actions that are harmful; however, you can say yes to things that take you out of your comfort zone. You can face your fears or move into acceptance around something that you have resisted.

You may discover pieces of yourself that are waiting to shine. You may find joy where you used to experience frustration. You’ll begin making choices that demonstrate self love and courage. Bring a sense of child-like innocence and adventure into the dark corners of your life.

Discomfort is part of the process of change. Challenge yourself to clearly observe ideas that you typically avoid. Act with integrity, do your best, accept what is. The mission: to become awake to who you truly are and embrace what is with an open heart.

Today my intention is to remember that every moment presents a wonderful new opportunity to become more of who I am.

There is a place…

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Cultivate inner balance and bring the best version of yourself
to this moment.

Today I am willing to create a miracle.

There is a place where passion can emerge
where joy can be felt
and silence heard.

In the stillness love calls to me.
The more I share,
the more room I create to receive.

Bless
Allow
Dance
Shine
Be

The light of your consciousness will guide the way home.

Today my intention is to be an authentic expression of kindness, joy and compassion. I can be the change I wish to see.

Limitless possibility

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Be present with whatever is happening without believing
your judgments about it.

“Today is my stepping-stone to new awareness
and greater joy.”
~Louise Hay~

Fixed beliefs and boundaries block us from experiencing life’s mysteries. Don’t play it safe – act from the heart and allow circumstances to unfold as they will. No matter how things appear, you are loved, supported and guided each and every step of the way.

We learn through contrasts. Confusion eventually leads us to greater awareness. Hatred teaches us the importance of love. Loss renews our ability to create. No matter what unfolds in your experience, remember that there are infinite possibilities to explore.

Your thoughts create your reality. Fearful, negative or imbalanced thoughts create a filter that block your ability to see things clearly. Pay attention and purposely choose thoughts that expand your vision. In the midst of challenge, for instance, one can choose to move into gratitude and faith even if the gift has yet to be discovered. The willingness to do so opens the gateways of awareness.

Today my intention is to constantly have new insights and new ways of looking at the world.

Living madly in love with life

You bring something beautiful to the world that was not there before.
“My home is a peaceful haven. I put love in every corner, and my home lovingly responds with warmth and comfort.”
~Louise Hay~
When you are creative, you open yourself as a conduit for Divine energy. Fill your space with beauty, magic, love and passion. Allow life to be a sacred dance that expands your heart and awakens your ability to receive.

Experience brings understanding and freedom. With this in mind, consider what you choose to experience. Do you hold yourself in the safety of repetitive patterns or do you explore the myriad nuances of life?

The mind asks, “How?” The heart simply moves forward – it listens and acts. This is why creativity can play such a beautiful role in your awakening. You simply move with the energy and it’s flow directs something new into being. Do this for yourself. Creativity is not limited to works of art or writing. It can easily be a playful aspect of how you choose to prepare meals, decorate your home or create a sacred space in which to meditate. Scatter joy around you and see what those seeds become.

Today my intention is to remember that love transforms all it touches. Living madly in love with life allows joy to express itself through me.

Living in the realm of infinite possibility

Observe fear when it arises, then consciously turn towards it.

“I look forward with enthusiasm to the adventures of the day.”
~Louise Hay~

The willingness to accept life as it is has nothing to do with whether or not you like what you see. Resistance causes pain; therefore, choose to observe, accept, create balance and then act. Conscious choices lead to conscious behavior.

Often, when faced with the unknown, fear will arise.

“Fear tells us to stop, to stay within the boundary of our protected cocoon-world. Yet when we feel fear, if we take even one small step toward it rather than yielding to our habitual pulling away, we move one step closer to the vast mind that lies beyond. When we feel fear, instead of saying, “I’m afraid,” thus reinforcing our identification with our fear as who we are, we can simply say, “Fear is present.” Thus fears power gradually dissipates, and we begin to free ourselves from it. When we simply experience fear just as it is – without our opinion, judgments, and reactions – fear is not nearly so frightening.”
~Ezra Bayda~

Observe the prevalence of fear in our society. Notice how much energy is put into creating states of anxiety around every topic imaginable and how it eats into the fabric of every interaction and conversation. When you redirect that energy into the realm of infinite possibility, self-love and peace must emerge. Acknowledge fear when it arises; however, choose to step forward with faith. Be the loving witness of the expansion of your true potential and how it manifests itself in your experience of the world.

Today my intention is to know that I am safe. I am comfortable with change and growth and there are always new levels to explore.

Your unique journey

You bring something beautiful to the world.

“Every moment presents a wonderful new opportunity to becomes more of who I am.”
~Louise Hay~

Each of us plays a specific role in the collective awakening taking place on the planet. Times of great change are often preceded by chaotic energy. Shake-ups are intended to break us free from old limiting patterns.

Become an active participant in life. You have a purpose and it can only be expressed through sharing your unique gifts. Some are called to hold space for another. We create space by being clear ourselves. Rather than add confusion and drama to a challenging situation, the awakened spirit creates a space in which a transformation can occur.

Choose to align yourself energetically with harmony and balance. In a world bombarded by opinion, things deemed “newsworthy” and fear, it’s important to remember that happiness is a choice. We can demonstrate a conscious way of life Now. Do not wait for the rest of the world to awaken, help them to awaken. See your primary purpose as one who creates joy here and now.

Today my intention is to become an instrument of peace. I choose to keep my focus on kindness and compassion.