Your Unique Journey

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“Don’t remind the world that it is sick and troubled. Remind it that it is beautiful and free.”

~Mooji~

You bring something sacred to the world of form and it can only be fully expressed when you choose to live from the heart. Whether you seek to touch one life or many, realize that you make a difference. There has never been, nor will there ever be someone with your unique energy and way of being in the world. Higher love guides you down new paths of experience.

It’s important to find your unique way of connecting to the Divine. Spiritual teachings and writings are simply pointers that may be utilized to correct your course from time to time, but until you discover your own truth and live from a level of authentic experience, those ideas may actually hinder you from going deeper and finding your own way of being in the world.

With each challenge you encounter, new facets of your infinite nature are revealed. The awakened spirit learns to rise above ego-generated feelings of inferiority or superiority. Your journey is unlike any other and it’s wonderful to give expression to your passion, enthusiasm and joy. Your story is still being written.

Nourishing Mind, Body and Spirit

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Whenever you need to re-balance, visit places of water to enhance your creativity and awaken your connection to the Divine. The life vibration contained within water is the same life-force energy that resides within us. When our thoughts, words and actions are aligned, the water within the body becomes an oasis of light and love.

The bombardment of life can often leave one feeling drained on many levels. Being out of balance impacts our physical, emotional and spiritual endeavors. When this happens, take some time for yourself. If possible, visit a place of natural water and be present. You might consider immersing yourself or simply sit in stillness, listening, and be soothed by the healing energy.

Notice the species that gather in the area and learn from them. Each has unique qualities that can inspire or remind, and the soul will recognize the message it requires. If you live in an area where this is challenging. Create a healing oasis in your home. Be creative. Make an atmosphere that feels safe or magical or peaceful. A purposeful bath, a small waterfall in your meditation space or simple shower rituals can be lovely projects that ultimately nourish mind, body and spirit.

Looking Through the Eyes of Love

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When falling in love, everything looks different for a while. Seeing sparkles of beauty and vibrancy everywhere, lovers often see past the challenges. The rush of passion heightens their frequency and changes the filter through which they view the world. For many, once the honeymoon period is over, the passion gets dampened by the mechanics of living. Now the weight of expectation and the desire for that missing spark take precedence and create a heaviness in the life experience.

Everything ego-driven is subject to contrast. Karmic lessons and the habit of attachment cause pain. While there is no going backward, the expression of authentic Love can be cultivated as a learned refinement of spiritual transformation.

Without attachment, there is no ebb and flow. Love becomes a powerful way of being. When we choose to fall madly in love with life, we become pure conduits for the infinite Love of the Divine. Imagine being a consistent source of kindness and acceptance, consciously providing support and encouragement to all those with whom you interact. Life lived in this manner has very little disappointment. Of course, preferences still make themselves known; however, happiness is not tied to obtaining them. Instead, happiness simply is.

Walking By Moonlight

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“What other body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished.”

~Deng Ming-Dao~

There’s something beautiful about walking in moonlight. Its gossamer light creates shadows and mystery that transforms the night into a world filled with magic.

For those ready to explore the shadows, it’s a powerful practice to befriend the night. Its stillness provides a gentle wave of emotional healing. Just as the moon pulls the tides, it impacts the water within our bodies as well. For some, it is an intense, emotional time. For others, romantic and magical.

As we awaken, everything takes on greater meaning. Life reflects your state of consciousness; therefore, consider adding a little other-worldliness into your spiritual practice. Nurture the ebb and flow of energy in your experience in whatever way speaks to your soul with the knowledge that your attention and intention align you with the spiritual laws of life.

Be true to yourself. Honor your path as sacred and be conscious about where you place your attention. A simple rule of thumb is to focus on the solution rather than the problem. Therein lies your strength.

The Quest

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“Everything you possess of skill, and wealth, and handicraft, wasn’t it first merely a thought and a quest?”
~Rumi~

So here we are, journeying together on a quest throughout time and space. Adventures, challenges, drama and breakthrough await. The only way to explore fully is to become lost in the story until we cultivate an understanding of how the game works and all obstacles have been faced. As awareness expands we acquire a broader perception and can anticipate the next steps to take.

Once you recognize the patterns, things become simple. You draw in various circumstances and people that reflect your current vibrational frequency. As you become more conscious, greater potential is realized and you can move effectively throughout various life situations.

The point is to explore the vastness of experience and to see how many facets of being you can discover. Each combines to create a masterpiece of light and shimmering possibility. When you have exhausted the need for physical experience, it will drop away and the game will continue on other levels of existence.

One side note: This is a collective experience – what helps one helps all. What harms one harms all.

Conscious Faith

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Like everything in our experience, faith can look vastly different depending upon ones level of consciousness. When based in Fear, Shame or Anger, faith becomes something that enslaves. The ego will fight to the death to defend the belief or force it upon others. In many cases, the personality becomes rigid and restrictive.

On the path of awakening, faith begins to take on new qualities. Still dysfunctional when filtered through the level of Pride, faith now becomes judgmental and verbose. It seeks to persuade, to show how faith and favor are intertwined and sees all others as heathen, evil or wrong.

Within healthy levels of consciousness such as Courage, Willingness, Acceptance or Love, faith sparkles with possibility. Optimism and empowerment blend with wisdom, forging it as a powerful tool in our exploration.

Consider the beliefs that guide your choices and behavior. Are they expansive or restrictive? The ultimate goal is to recognize the essence of Oneness. Faith allows us to see through illusion to the soul of a situation. We can then live utilizing intuition, transforming challenges into strength and expanding consciousness. Ones’ measure of enlightenment is demonstrated through authenticity. There is no need to prove or defend. Just be.

Awakening Through Play

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“To me there is nothing more sacred than love and laughter, and there is nothing more prayerful than playfulness.”

~Rajneesh~

Balanced play creates greater peace in your experience and squirrel is a wonderful teacher. She constantly frolics and chatters, often chasing a friend in circles around the trees. But she is also industrious. In her play, she gathers and stores nuts. As the seasons change, many of those hidden nuts are forgotten and some begin to grow. In her playfulness, she emits the essence of pure presence, the side effects of which can be seen for years to come.

Consider bringing lightheartedness into your experience. This can be accomplished with a conscious change of attitude. Day-to-day tasks take on new meaning and time flows differently. The work still gets done, but it is no longer draining. Your balance and well-being amplify all that you do with heightened vibrancy and meaning. You may be surprised to discover how much energy is available to you.

Your joyful attitude can be an inspiration to those who are driven by fear, stress, or worry that there is a different way to experience life. Consider that a conscious playful example may plant seeds of transformation.

 

Beginnings

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“Celtic mysticism recognizes that rather than trying to expose the soul or offer it our fragile care, we should let the soul find us and care for us.”
~John O’Donohue~
Consider that any changes in your experience are preparing you for expansion into a new playground of consciousness. Every shake-up provides an opportunity to break us free from limiting patterns and beliefs that are no longer necessary.
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The resilience of the soul has no limitation. Once you truly see through the mechanisms of the ego, you’ll discover potential that is ready to shine. Yet, how would you know where your blockages lie without them first rising to the surface? When we’re ready to clear a particular issue, the soul requests assistance. That assistance often presents itself in the form of a challenge or ending. Life will always offer the perfect experience for your personal awakening.
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When faced with the shadow we have a choice… get lost in the story or forge a new way forward. The former will lull you back to sleep until the next upset occurs, while the latter creates a fresh, dynamic journey that ultimately expands your consciousness. As you awaken, the world around you is transformed.

The Essence of You

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When used consciously, the breath can be utilized to access a sacred realm. To calm the mind, to honor the present moment as sacred, to enter the gap between thoughts, to open yourself to receive… visualize yourself as pure Essence. Expansion occurs as we drop the layers of limiting belief. Distractions become diaphanous and Presence, more profound.

When stressed, a typical reaction is to hold one’s breath or become rigid. That starts a cavalcade of imbalances that often present in the physical form as mishaps, reactivity, misunderstandings or accidents. In panic, one can spiral in reactivity and fear. Caught in the moment of perceived limitation, the ego will attempt to distract.

Practice creating moments of Presence consistently. Like any repetitive action, this becomes easier the more you do it. Rather than waiting to correct an imbalance, amplify your moments of peace. Over time, this awareness transforms your experiences from the mundane into the mystical. Your awareness expands through conscious action in the present moment.

As an evolving human, you’ll still encounter lessons, triggers, and facets that are ready to be explored. By utilizing the tools you have cultivated, challenges morph into multi-dimensional aspects of character, insight, compassion, patience and empowerment.

Limitless Potential

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“Whenever you deeply accept this moment as it is — no matter what form it takes — you are still, you are at peace.”

~Eckhart Tolle~

This moment is the gateway to enlightenment. In the midst of hyperbole and distraction lies an infinite well of peace from which you can drink. Honor your journey as sacred by drinking deeply of the love, light and laughter of the universe.

Periodically choose to detach from worldly limitation and enter into the stillness of infinite possibility. Within the gap between words, breaths, heartbeats or movement we can catch a glimpse of  life’s limitless potential. There is no need to fill it that silence with analytical thought or action. Just be present. Your conscious awareness activates inner wisdom and peace.

Some call this the space of no mind. Detachment allows us to observe all that unfolds with greater clarity. From the vantage point of awareness, you may discover greater compassion, especially for those who are momentarily caught in the mechanisms of the mind. Your light is transformative, not only for yourself, but also for those around you.

Engage life’s magic through stillness. Consciousness seeks to experience itself through you. When distractions are removed, what remains? Love.