You are unlimited in your ability to create good in your world.

We view life through the filter of our own consciousness. This is why perception and experience can be so different from person to person. It’s important to understand that one’s perception is their reality and can only be shifted through patience, wisdom, compassion and love. Even with all these tools in place, each person must walk their own path in the best way that they can and we must honor their path as sacred.

As one’s vibration increases, it allows a broader perception to be recognized. Eventually, the perception opens so drastically that infinite choices become available. We drop old patterns of limitation and step into empowerment.

The most effective tool for spiritual growth is to incorporate spiritual practice into your everyday life. Several times throughout the day, find practical ways to apply mindfulness and conscious choices until they become your natural responses to the events you experience. State your intention and then consistently live by it.

What would it take to drop all judgment and step into the realm of inclusive, loving experience?

As we walk together on the path of transformation, it’s important to remember that we all ultimately follow the same journey. Enlightenment is a process of awakening that spans many, many lifetimes, and what you see today is but a small fraction of the overall tapestry of existence that we weave.

Consider this: You will have the opportunity to be every race that this world has to offer (and we seem to be expanding into new realms all the time). You will have the opportunity to embrace every religion (or no religion). You will have the opportunity to be rich, poor, healthy, diseased, understood, misunderstood, desired or shunned. The process of awakening embraces every experience as important, each plays as integral role in the cultivation of compassion…

So when you feel you don’t understand the thought processes or actions of another, it may simply mean that you have yet to experience that type of life situation (or that you don’t consciously remember the lessons you carry from past lifetimes). Be patient with one another, no matter where he or she is in the process of awakening. Walk with a quiet stillness of understanding and compassion, realizing that we all do the best from where we are with what we have.

The most important thing to focus upon is your own state of consciousness. We can absolutely change the world with our love and provide one another the space in which transformation can occur.

Inspired action sets the stage for all that follows.

The process of awakening brings consistent change and transformation into our experience. Your inner guidance will never lead you wrong, though sometimes the ego creeps in and plants seeds of doubt. In those times of transition, hold true to the knowledge that you are safe and guided each and every step of the way.

Your life is an expression of the Divine – always desiring expanding experiences while discovering new ways to love. Choosing this planet at this time indicates what a thrill seeker you are! Things move quickly and it’s more important than ever to walk consciously and allow your light to shine through the darkness.

Live your truth. Take some risks. Create peacefulness in your mind and trust your inner wisdom. Every new experience will bring you to higher levels of fulfillment and understanding.

All is well.

The mind creates moments of dissatisfaction or longing. When we get lost in the story, we lose that which is most important – our state of consciousness in the Now. Realize that all you need is already here. What you believe you lack, you can provide. Our circumstances don’t create disappointment – only our perspective can do that.

Once we realize that the present moment lacks nothing, we can work on ensuring that our thoughts, expectations and beliefs reflect that basic truth. Sometimes, we need to bring ourselves present again and again until we break the habit of believing that some future moment can be better than what we have access to in the Now.

Breathe the air, celebrate the beauty of the day, be grateful for those who have crossed your path, honor your teachers and laugh with joyful expectation. All you fear is an illusion. As an Divine being, moments of self-doubt or perceptions of unfulfilled achievement pale in comparison to the infinite connection and Oneness that awaits. In the meantime, you have the ability to choose how you will experience this moment. Choose joy.

With a peaceful heart, you can transform the world.

As we undertake the journey of awakening, the place to begin is the realization that we’re all in it together. Our positive intention and compassion can transform any situation.

You have the freedom to choose to bring love to your experience. Healing is possible. Change is possible. Together we can find ways of bringing mindful intention to our life circumstances. Some souls will enter your life to provide insight, others the opportunity to practice your evolving skills, and yet others to act as recipients as you share your acquired knowledge.

Consider a recent challenge or conflict you’ve experienced. For a moment, simply observe how you approached the situation and consider if a more loving intention or action is possible. If so, visualize yourself reentering the situation while staying true to this new vision – what would you say or do differently, if anything? This process opens up higher aspects of your energy and potential. Remember, the obstacle is the path – face it with love.

What do you tell yourself every day?

Your thoughts and beliefs create your perception of reality, and by extension, your physical experiences. Do you tell yourself that life is hard or easy? Do you expect to be disappointed or enchanted? Can you move beyond the limitations of the mind into the realm of infinite possibility or do you believe you are trapped…?

All that you seek is already here. There is no reason to search outside of yourself for answers; however, there is a real and definitive need to find effective ways to see beyond the mechanisms of fear and the stories created by the mind.

You are enough. You have chosen to be here now for a specific purpose. You touch the lives of others and share your gifts in vibrant and unique ways. Never doubt the beauty of the mystery in which you live. In moments of indecision, let your choices be led by love, joy, passion and integrity knowing that all else will take care of itself.

“When life is simple, pretenses fall away; our essential natures shine through. By not wanting, there is calm, and the world will straighten itself. When there is silence, one finds the anchor of the universe within oneself”

~ Tao Te Ching, 37th verse

Just be. Reside in the stillness of what is and look at the world through the filter of infinite possibility. There is great beauty to be found in observation. We can discover gifts within the challenges and peace within the present moment while we cultivate the art of acceptance.

When we choose to approach life with an attitude of simplicity and calm contentment, it changes how we interact with one another. Instead of reaction, we embrace mindful action. Instead of fixing, we honor the lessons and challenges for what they have to offer. Empowerment replaces resistance.

Pause before taking action or offering advice to others. Instead, choose to be an anchor of peacefulness and one who resides naturally and in the perfection of the present moment.

Compassion is an inclusive and uplifting energy that can shift our experiences. As we change, the world around us is transformed.

The most powerful aspect of spiritual growth is choosing a tool that works for you and applying it to your experience again and again until it is your natural way of being. “By the practice of kindness, one becomes kind, for kindness itself is transformative.” (David R. Hawkins)

As love becomes more spiritual, we discover that it is aligned with the Divine rather than attached to a specific person or outcome. Peace and inner joy become a lifestyle and interpersonal issues cease being about whether or not we can be forgiving, loving or compassionate, but more about how they can best fulfilled within our experience.

Be willing to respond to the needs of others (and ultimately the needs of all creatures and the planet itself) with kindness, forgiveness, compassion and love. As a unique channel of Divine energy, you will draw this wonderful energy through your mind, body and spirit and it will flow out into the world in beautiful ways.

This moment is all that matters. Your state of consciousness sets the stage for every experience that comes your way. There are infinite ways to express yourself and the higher your vibration, the more aware you’ll be of the limitless choices which are available for you.

Purposely set your intention today and watch how life rises up to meet you. Before you walk into a meeting, set your intention. Before interacting with a loved one, set your intention. Remember that the words “I am” are the most powerful words we can use knowing that whatever comes next creates our reality.

Move beyond the limitations of old programming and align yourself with the Divine. There, in the presence of love, anything is possible.

Our challenges provide the opportunity to explore new facets of our unique potential. In the midst of depression, anger, fear, doubt or anxiety we recognize old wounds or patterns that are ready to be cleared. We begin soul searching only to discover new teachers, ideas and tools to utilize in our quest for wholeness. Sometimes you may have to traverse the dark corners of your psyche – do not reject these shadows, for they too have something to teach, and you will emerge transformed by the light of consciousness.

Honor the processes of your growth. You have the love and support of countless beings who are here to assist you along the way… If you’re feeling trapped within the mind, go back to basics – physically cleanse your home, car and work spaces. Make daily gratitude walks a priority and state your intention clearly. Don’t forget to breathe and take time to be kind to yourself. Observe yourself without judgment.

The most important thing to remember is not to get lost within the drama. Nothing is more important than your state of consciousness and your joy. And that’s what these gifts of spirit have to offer: a new level of inspiration, passion and insight.