It’s time to replace strong desires with calm contentment. When we approach the present moment with grace and acceptance, we allow a different type of energy to infuse our lives. Time seems different and more gets accomplished.

When we change how we view a situation, the situation begins to change. There is great power in conscious, peaceful silence and learning to allow things to unfold without additional interference.

Watch those around you as they make decisions or take action with the knowledge that all things work toward the highest good for all involved. Allow those you love to learn their lessons and discover the power of living a centered, balanced life. You can create a space where transformation can occur.

Today my intention is to give myself permission to just be. All that I need is within me.

Allow your expanding consciousness to flow into everything that you do. When you direct your energy with the intention of sharing kindness and compassion, you bring something beautiful into being. Be the light you wish to see in the world – this is how the Divine works. You never know when your presence or loving action will be the miracle that changes someone’s outlook.

Be motivated. Be magnificent.
This is your moment to shine.

“The time has come to turn your heart
into a temple of fire.
Your essence is gold hidden in dust.
To reveal its splendor
you need to burn in the fire of love.”
~ Rumi

Today my intention is to create new memories filled with peace, goodwill and compassion for others.

Challenge yourself today to pay attention to how much energy you spend (or notice others spending) complaining about the state of the world. The ego is subtle. It finds a foothold during a conversation by expressing the commonality we share in our human experience. Then, masquerading as concern or agreement, we may find ourselves feeding the energy of the ego’s story rather than redirecting our energy toward love or solutions.

During your observations, also notice how much time you spend in prayer, meditation, quiet contemplation or engaged in joyful, enthusiastic activity. For many people, the primary flow of energy is focused on worries or perceived problems and perhaps 10% on joy, enthusiasm or acceptance.

As conscious spiritual students, we are called upon to bring our awareness to the timbre of our thoughts often throughout the day. Seek to transform the flow of your energy by being mindful in the present moment, allowing less and less of your energy and intention to be affected by ego until you find yourself living in a constant state of grace.

Today my intention is to remember that today is the future I created yesterday. With that in mind, I create the life of my dreams Now.

Each of us plays a vital part in our collective expanding consciousness. You are a spark of the Divine exploring the joy of awakening through human experience.

All judgments that we have are projections of our own perceived imperfection onto another. When you realize that the world is your mirror, it becomes possible to utilize those moments of ego-driven reactivity and transform them into growth opportunities.

Let your thoughts, words and actions emerge from a consistent level of compassion and kindness. Each and every time you bring a higher state of consciousness to your life situation, you create a space in which a transformation can occur.

Today my intention is to allow love to operate in all my relationships, from the most casual to the most intimate.

Our level of consciousness determines how we function in the world. Each level creates a filter through which everything is perceived. For someone vibrating at the level of Fear, for instance, everything is scary. Fear is projected onto every situation and it’s resulting energy typically creates procrastination, stress related health issues and blocks the ability to recognize any possibility for change.

Conversely, higher vibrations are more expansive. Those who reside at the level of Acceptance flow through life with greater ease. They have the ability to live with an open heart, change course when required and are willing to step into the unknown.

The lower vibrations (0-199) are trapped in dysfunction. People who have yet to awaken tend to create drama in their experience. They drain energy from those around them, unknowingly acting as psychic vampires. Dysfunction is not evil. It is simply unconscious behavior. Enlightened or not, every person you meet is a beautiful aspect of the Divine who is in the same process of awakening.

Once someone reaches the level of Courage and beyond, their soul begins to expand seeking greater wisdom and understanding. When triggered, behavior may momentarily drop into the lower vibrations; however, they have the ability to shift perception and bring themselves back into the higher states of consciousness.

Live with compassion. Always seek to reach toward the next level and help those around you to be the best that they can be. You will grow throughout the process.
Today my intention is to open my consciousness to the expansion of life. There is plenty of space for me to grow and change.

Each challenge we face provides an opportunity to explore uncharted facets of ourselves. This process of awakening and discovery liberates the gifts of inner wisdom and knowledge. You can measure your soul’s growth by observing how much peace you experience throughout your daily journey.

The awakened spirit:
~ is fully present
~ continually seeks inner growth
~ carries an aura of joy with them in all situations
~ draws others to them
~ lives without drama
~ has compassion for others
~ can see through the mechanisms of the ego
~ seeks inner mastery rather than mastery over others

All suffering is forged by the illusions of irrational fear. Fear separates. It is created by the stories of the mind and limits our experience. Fear blocks our ability to love. If you feel yourself shutting down in a particular situation, observe what script your mind is playing. Therein lies information regarding the healing you are ready to explore. Every path is different. Begin by seeing yourself clearly through the eyes of love and take one conscious step forward from there.
Today my intention is to move beyond limited human-mind thinking and align myself with the Infinite Divine Mind, where all things are possible.

You are an infinite spirit having a temporary human experience. There will always be moments of perfection and others when you miss the mark. The important thing to remember is that you are perfect, even in the midst of your perceived imperfection.

You have always done the best you can. As you learned, your perceptions changed and you found yourself handling things in different, and often better, ways. Experience is an amazing teacher. The soul will explore various nuances of a situation by drawing it in repeatedly until it is no longer needed. Be kind to yourself as you grow and change.

Each and every person is taking part in this process of personal and spiritual evolution. When faced with someone who is challenging or toxic, remind yourself that they, too, are a work in progress and are doing the best they can based upon their level of consciousness, soul age, childhood imprinting and path of destiny.

Unconditional love comes from accepting people as they are without judgment. This is sometimes a difficult lesson for old souls who view life in a far different manner than most people. Keeping this in mind in your interactions will allow you to be at peace in the midst of transformation.
Today my intention is to seek the beauty within all the situations and people in my life.

Sometimes change comes bursting unannounced into our lives like a chaotic free-for-all that hones our strengths and abilities. Other movements of awakening are more subtle, appearing as shifts of energy, insights that bring freedom from within or gifts of grace from the Divine. Both are a natural response to our willingness to awaken.

“You are the truth
from foot to brow. Now,
what else would you like to know?”
~ Rumi

See yourself today as a spiritual master in the process of awakening. Bring your awareness to your responses to life, choosing to pause before reacting or stating an opinion. Observe whether you are bringing the best version of yourself to this moment.
That’s it.
Today my intention is to be willing to release the patterns and beliefs that no longer serve my growth.

“The path to love requires open-hearted attention to the very things that seem to block our way to it.”
~ Ezra Bayda

Those who can bring gratitude into their daily experience accelerate their awakening. True mastery is cultivated by choosing gratitude in the face of tremendous adversity or pain.

The slow transformative path to freedom calls upon us to see beyond appearances. Each soul plays a part in our collective awakening. Continually bringing the light of awareness to challenging situations allows us to view them from a higher perspective.

Love yourself enough to create this conscious, beautiful state of peaceful Presence. Start from where you are with what you have. It will be enough.

Many years ago our little family attended puppy kindergarten. One of the most valuable sessions was teaching our dog how to “leave it”. With two cookies, one in each hand, we allowed him to see both. Initially, he would sniff at the cookie in one hand, mad with desire, but unable to get at it. As soon as he truly left it and moved away from it, he received both cookies. This was a lesson he embraced fully. The rewards were greater and in no time, “leave it” became the easiest thing in the world.

The energy of the Universe works in the same manner. When we have a strong desire for something, whether it’s a relationship, home, car or changing a habitual pattern, our desire actually pushes it away from us. This energetic response is similar to two magnets whose polarity pushes them apart. When we move into complete acceptance, everything changes. The polarity of the energy shifts and now the object of your former desire is drawn to you.

Most people have experienced this; however, typically the acceptance only came after the ego said, “I’m done” and they no longer had any desire. At this point, the tendency is to reject the gift because you’ve already moved on. Look over old romances and perhaps you’ll discover a similar pattern in your own life.

Acceptance is an incredibly empowering tool once we learn how to live in a state of allowing rather than desire and expectation. When you heart yearns for something, state your desire and intention, take what action you can and then “leave the cookie”. Put your energy in a completely new direction (inward is good). Two cookies are waiting for you…. you may receive more than you even dreamed of.