Look within. There are great depths to explore.

You are a divine being. You matter, you count. You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms.
~Terence McKenna~

When we are aligned with the heartbeat of life, something beautiful awakens within us. We begin to recognize the ways in which we are all deeply connected. The spiritual journey becomes a transformational dance of awareness.

The process of healing calls upon us to face our shadows. As we cultivate the ability to remain balanced in the face of adversity, we discover new aspects of soul courage and insight. Your journey is a unique integration of all your talents and experience. Walk forward knowing that all that you need will be revealed in the perfect way at the perfect time. Allow your journey to unfold as it will – you are right where you need to be.

Your interpretation of life is a direct reflection of your self love.

May you allow the wild beauty of the invisible world to gather you, mind you, and embrace you in belonging.
~John O’Donohue~

Upheaval has a way of waking us up.

“When our plans crumble and there seems to be nothing left, it is only by completely surrendering to what is that we can realize that what is left is more than enough.”
~Ezra Bayda~

The human condition of suffering is driven by a need to feel safe and secure; however, the soul is driven by a desire to explore the many facets of freedom. Many become trapped within the expectations of the mind thinking “Once I have the partner, the home, the career, or X amount in the bank, I can relax and be happy.” This constant setting of goals, seeking, striving and worrying becomes the norm and one can become lulled into complacency.

When disruption enters our experience, we are jolted into awareness. We become fully engaged in the present moment and do what needs to be done. As the dust settles, we discover what has true and lasting value, and the light and potential of the human spirit emerges stronger.

See upheaval as a gift. Yes, it shakes us to our core and takes us unexpected places. That is what it is meant to do. No matter what unfolds, recognize that you have the strength to face it, learn from it and awaken to your true potential. This is why we are here.

Be a dreamer, a soul searcher and a wanderer.

“We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the very first time.”
~T.S. Eliot~

The spiritual seeker has a life that is filled with wonder. Many need to relearn how to approach each day with childlike joy and innocence; however, you can provide yourself with endless opportunities to explore. No matter where life takes you, there is something of value waiting to be discovered.

Imagine how your day would unfold if every moment was experienced as a loving conversation between you and the Divine. Might you choose to take frequent pauses to breathe, to be present with nature, to nurture your body? When each step is an act of love, your definition of life is transformed. Walk gently through each day without expectation but with an open heart.

Even if your physical locale doesn’t change much, choose to experience it anew with a sense of loving curiosity. Your heightened vision will inspire your journey in ways you never expected. Explore your unique way of being in the world.

When faced with an uncomfortable situation, seek the gifts that it has to offer.

“Spiritual work is possible in one place alone: here, in exactly what you are experiencing right now.”
~Ezra Bayda~

The quickest way to transform any challenge is to recognize it’s purpose in your life. Movement from victim-hood to empowerment comes through the understanding that every circumstance plays a specific role in your spiritual development. Things that seem negative or feel like blockages offer the greatest opportunities for breakthrough.

When you clear a limiting belief, heal an old wound or cultivate a new aspect of your strengths, the “problem” will either leave your life because it is no longer needed, or you will become neutral about it. The key is to recognize the opportunity, utilize it, move into gratitude and release it.

Life will often present the same type of situation in various forms when we are working on a particular issue. If we miss the lesson, it will manifest again with a little more intensity each time until we cannot help but become aware of it. You do not need trauma in order to grow. Awareness can help you handle things while they are still small and manageable

You are more powerful than you realize. You are a unique expression of the Divine. The joy is in the discovery.

Let your smile light up the world.

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

In the meeting of opposites, we discover paradoxical truths that teach us that everything we experience is a dance between light and dark. We cannot experience joy without knowing sorrow, nor freedom without enslavement. The ability to enter the sublime connects us to one another through laughter.

Excessive thought robs us of all joy. It takes our attention out of the Now by worrying about the future or replaying the events of the past. Consider the playful abandon and spontaneity experienced when surprised into laughter. There is nothing more sacred. An authentic, heartfelt belly laugh jolts you deeply into the experience of the present moment. Your energy lights up, tears run down your face and time stops.

This aspect of enlightenment does not rob you of the ability to be compassionate, caring or empathetic during times of challenge. Conversely, it allows you to access expanded vision and hold space for another while being a vibrant example of love and joy.

Everyone who has manifested you into their life, has done so because of the unique light and energy that you possess. When you can be yourself, love yourself and occasionally laugh at yourself, you are providing them with the perfect experience. All too often people give and give until they are burnt out, stressed out and overwhelmed. Your kindness must begin within.

It’s that lightness of non-expectation that is so appealing. When you first meet someone, the attraction begins because you are simply being you. When we load ourselves up with the weight of expectation, fear and desire, that beautiful, original and carefree spirit gets buried underneath layers of thought.

Love yourself. Reward yourself with thoughts of praise. Know that others respect you and appreciate all that you do. Your loving attitude helps create a world where it is safe to love one another.

Do you ever forget that you are a magnificent, abundant, infinite being of light playing a game of discovery…?

The game we play is not about winning. It is learning how to consistently bring clarity and insight to the present moment. Rather than blindly responding to the events of life, we discover they are purposeful, constantly evolving and unfolding opportunities meant to facilitate soul growth and understanding.

The most important aspect of awakening is personal responsibility. Seek to bring mastery to all that you do. Watch how you choose to interact with others. Pay attention to how you choose to experience the present moment. Observe yourself without judgment or condemnation.

There is only consciousness or unconsciousness. One brings peace, the other conflict. As your inner light begins to express itself through the various events you experience, realize that nothing can ever dim the infinite beauty of the Divine. It seeks only to experience the present moment through you, for you bring something beautiful to the world that perfectly completes this intricate tapestry we call life.