The only way to cultivate a new skill is to practice it. When you wish to be more patient, someone will come in and provide ample opportunities for patience to be learned. If you wish to become more loving, someone who is hard to love may enter your life. Should you wish to conquer fear, situations will arise that enable you to face your fears in order to overcome them.

Spiritual practice is a slow progression of awakenings that occur as we develop greater awareness of our own strengths and abilities. Circumstances will repeat until they are no longer needed… until one day a familiar situation arises. You notice how differently you respond, how quickly you create movement, healing or balance and only then does the full realization hit – this moment is only possible because of the challenges you have overcome.

Recognize the teachers who have provided you the opportunity to shine. Bless those who have challenged you, for they are healing angels who were willing to play a particular role (perhaps with the very real outcome of temporarily losing your love on the physical plane) in order to aid you in your spiritual transformation. What a gift!

It’s easy to get lost in the complexity of everyday life. There’s always one more bill to pay, another role to play, challenges to overcome and dreams to fulfill.

In the midst of all this, we can take a moment to slow down and purposefully share kindness with another. The waves of energy that emit from authentic, empowered, conscious choices flow outward, only to return in unexpected and wonderful ways.

 The human condition causes people to withdraw as a form of protection. The decision to expand helps to alleviate fear. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, take risks and get out of our comfort zones, we create a space in which a transformation can occur.

Many people live lost in the dark. Those who are awakened have the ability (and responsibility) to share the light of consciousness. The smallest act can have the greatest impact.

The awakened spirit takes the energy and vitality of

consciousness into each and every moment. When we approach life with a intention of honoring the sacred, the Divine is able to make itself known in miraculous ways.

Our lives are a combination of what we have learned, our gifts and passions and the exploration of the unknown. Practice generosity, sharing mind, body and spirit without reservation or expectation and you will open portals of new experience.

Bring a sense of inner awareness to all that you do. Each task becomes a gift, every interaction becomes an opportunity to bring kindness into your experience. We are all connected and there are limitless ways to connect with one another.

For so many, love is about fear. Fear of loss, fear of disappointment, fear of rejection… in the spectrum of energy, fear and love are about as far apart as one can get. Should you discover any thoughts of fear where there you desire love in your life, consider that you may be approaching it all wrong.

Authentic love is about honoring one another. It is the joy of giving without attachment and flowing freely within this moment. When we are One With Love, the ego is absent.

To live a fulfilled and loving life, begin by loving yourself. Let every thought, dream and action be nurturing in it’s entirety. Treat yourself with affection and kindness and watch it quickly flow outward to all those with whom you interact. Even those who present a challenge will be affected by your shift in consciousness. What empowerment!

Know that you are right where you need to be. Love the present moment. Seek joy wherever you are and you’ll discover that love is there.

Life will always mirror your thoughts and beliefs to you. Whether enhancing or limiting, the perception of our experience is a gateway to our deepest held truths. Know this… there are more levels to explore. No matter where you are on the journey, something new awaits. Greater joy, wisdom, experience and enlightenment are there for the discovery.

Never stop learning. In this infinite Universe, the possibilities are limitless. Ultimately, the journey leads us to Oneness and the doorway to awakening resides in the present moment. See through the limiting stories of the mind and recognize yourself as an infinite, loving being who is finding a unique way of walking in the world.

Nothing is more fulfilling than living in one’s truth. When we stop trying to comply with other’s beliefs or expectations, and seek authentic joy in the sacred space of daily life, a space opens… and in this space, miracles are possible.

If you have found your passion, live it to the best of your ability from where you are with what you have (thank you Mike Dooley!). If your search continues, trust that your soul’s mission will make itself known to you at the perfect time.

Everyone has something  beautiful to offer – a moment of compassion or empathy can be life-changing for those who are touched by your energy. Sharing new insights, artistic vision, passion or laughter can open new avenues of experience. Never doubt the power of your positive choices and interactions. This is the moment of transformation.

Today my intention is to be willing to see clearly. I am willing to love through the veil of illusion

Today my intention is to walk my talk and speak my truth with integrity. Let me be an authentic example of kindness, unconditional love and acceptance.

Today my intention is to remember that every experience is an opportunity for growth