When we strip away the layers of ego, we can discover the joy of being. \”As we relentlessly observe ourselves, the images we have of who we are and who we need to be – which at one time seemed so real – begin to peel away like layers of an onion. Pleasant self-images may […]
Quietly live your life with integrity, peace and compassion. \”A spiritual teacher, no matter how skillful, can teach only in proportion to a student’s true willingness to learn.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Awakening happens: always. The only variable is the ‘when’ for each person. Some may need to repeat the same lessons many times before understanding shifts
I wish that you could see you the way that I see you… \”Liberation from fear is not about becoming fearless; it’s about seeing that fear is not the deepest truth about who we are.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Spiritual growth is simply the process of releasing all that blocks you from seeing the truth. Most people
What energy do you bring to our collective experience? \”Thank every one of the ten thousand things: gratitude turns our world right-side-up.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Everything and everyone has a role to play in our collective awakening. When we can pull back from judgment and look through the eyes of love, we discover the grand beauty
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We can reprogram our minds to consistently recognize and appreciate the beauty and perfection of the present moment. \”Being blissful is not a goal by itself. It’s just a good condition to make life’s journey.\” ~Sadhguru~ Don’t wait for everything in your life to fall into place before you choose to be happy. Happiness is
An empowered, positive attitude can transform any obstacle into strength. \”Whenever you’re stuck in distress, penetrate your confusion with this question: What is my most believed thought right now?\” ~Ezra Bayda~ When it arises, drawing your awareness to discomfort is an effective way to begin the process of transformation. When we choose to slow down
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You choose how you will experience life. \”Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ It’s important to look beyond \”good\” and \”bad\” to understand the spiritual essence of our experiences. The ego will project fear, sometimes causing us
Don’t mistake naming for knowing. \”To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Consider the difference between knowing everything about a particular tree – perhaps verbalizing that knowledge to another as you stand before it
Live the paradox. \”The heart that seeks to awaken, to live genuinely, is more real than anything. That nameless drive calls you to be who you most truly are.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Our human experience is one of paradox – everything is messed up, yet everything is ok. When we pull back from the stories of
All things are possible. \”An end result, imagined clearly and acted upon with expectation, will always force the circumstances necessary to bring about its own manifestation, no matter how unpredictable, unlikely, or even ‘impossible’ those circumstances may have previously seemed.\” ~The Universe~ Don’t wait for things to be perfect before you take a step forward.
