The world is ready to share it’s gifts with you.

Trees seem to call to me. No matter where I live or travel, I find myself being drawn into their loving energy. Each morning on my gratitude walk I take a moment to meditate under a copse of pepper and oak trees. Their silence grounds me. Their peace comforts me, and I leave their presence renewed. Nearing home I stop to hug another tree that stands patiently with open arms. In our embrace my heart chakra opens to receive pure love.

These brief moments play a significant role in how I decide to begin my day. It’s important to recognize what brings you joy and incorporate it into your daily routine. Your conscious choices will expand your experience of life in miraculous ways. The world is filled with beauty for those who have eyes to see.

The Universe has secrets to share. Love rains down upon you from all dimensions. How will you choose to receive it?

Today my intention is to be an authentic, loving reflection of the Presence in others.

Stop and listen to the melody that plays within your heart.

“Now is the time to see Sunlight dancing as One with the shadows.”
~Rumi~

All of life participates in the dance of existence. The ebb and flow of experience creates a give and take that is artistry in motion. If you have lost your joy, ask yourself when you stopped dancing. When did life become more of a drudgery than a flow? Have you lost your ability to recognize the song of infinity?

To dance, we must be fully present and allow our mind, body and spirit to respond to one another and to the world around us. We must be free of ego, ready to follow when necessary, moving confidently in harmony with the music of life.

Learn from one another. When someone or something sparks joy within your soul, invite them into your dance. Let your life be a celebration of connection, passion, and creativity knowing that each of us plays an integral part in the collective dance of awakening.

This moment is your doorway to eternity.

No matter what is unfolding in your experience, immerse yourself within it completely. Feel the breath as it moves through your body. Move into gratitude for all that you see. Honor the present moment as sacred by experiencing it without resistance or thought. The choice to consciously be present creates a sense of peace and may bring a contented smile to your face. Both are indicators of someone who is awake to the Now in a way that is healthy and life-affirming.

If not now, then when? Why wait to experience your life with joyful and conscious intent? You can step through the threshold of awareness to a new level of consciousness. When limiting thoughts arise, simply observe them and purposely choose to do the opposite. Typically, the ego-mind will want to keep us where we’ve always been; therefore, quietly taking the opposite action will begin to break you free from the past and open your energy to new dimensions of experience.

You have been prompted to read these words because you are ready for something new. What will you create?

Beyond the stories, the drama and the lessons… there is only love.

This world is a playground of discovery. We seek to learn from one another through karmic lessons and contracts, soul agreements and joyful reunions. Every once in a while you may meet someone with whom you click immediately, someone who makes a powerful impact in your life, seems a little more intense or fills a void you may not have recognized you had. These beautiful spirits are typically members of your soul group – 30-40 souls who tend to incarnate together lifetime after lifetime.

These soul group members play a specific role in your awakening. They have participated from the beginning of your journey and you likely have a long and varied past together. These interactions may be intense or supportive, but they will often push you into new areas of growth… Yet at the core of everything, is love. In spite of appearances, the souls that challenge you the most on the physical plane love you the most on the spiritual plane.

As awakening masters, we must cultivate the ability to see beyond the roles that people play to the truth that lies at the heart of every interaction. Always seek the gift or the lesson and be grateful for those who grace your life with their presence.

Your purpose is to awaken.

“The heart that seeks to awaken, to live genuinely, is more real than anything. That nameless drive calls you to be who you most truly are.”
~Ezra Bayda~

How can you live authentically when you postpone your joy? Happiness is your birthright, your path and your mojo. The path to wholeness calls upon us to bring conscious awareness to our choices. It’s important to be led by joy and enthusiasm rather than fear or the “shoulds” created by self-judgment.

One has greater success when they are passionate about life, work, love, friendships, art, awakening, nature… anything! Rather than trying to fit into a mold created by society or family, ask yourself what you have to offer and what inspires you. Then open to it and see where you are led.

When considering changes, seek to expand rather than seeking the known, and be willing to explore new aspects of yourself in the process. If you believe that you can’t be happy until life falls into place, you’re approaching change and manifestation backwards. Happiness comes first, then you’ll draw in the people, circumstances and experiences that will lead you forward in amazing ways.

Our subconscious beliefs silently run our lives.

“We learn our belief systems as very little children, and then we move through life creating experiences to match our beliefs.”

~Louise Hay~

When arranging the circumstances of this incarnation prior to birth, you chose the perfect parents, life situation and personality traits to facilitate the particular lessons you wanted to explore in this life. Perhaps you wanted to experience the transformation of poverty to success, insecurity to strength, unworthiness to self-love or addiction to empowerment.

Remember, the soul’s only desire is to awaken; therefore, in conjunction with your spiritual guides, angels and ancestors, you set the necessary energy in motion to create the life situations that would inspire your soul to awaken.

It can be challenging to recognize the subconscious beliefs that silently run our lives. We must look to our repetitive experiences in order to determine what they are. Without judgment, we are called upon to observe limiting beliefs and go through the process of releasing all that blocks us from gratitude and joy.

Periodically, you’ll experience the ecstasy of a breakthrough. It may come and go in a flash as the ego-mind seeks to pull us back into the known through inner resistance or the behavior of others that seems to sabotage our efforts to change. See this resistance as an indicator that transformation is at hand and push through consciously and consistently. You are on an adventure of your own creation. Live your story, love those who assist you in your awakening and enjoy the journey.

Share your unique gifts.

“Philosophy is speculation, Zen is participation. Participate in the night leaving, participate in the evening coming, participate in the stars and participate in the clouds; make participation your lifestyle and the whole existence becomes such a joy, such an ecstasy. You could not have dreamed a better universe.”
~Osho~

You have a purpose: to live an awakening life of joy and empowerment. Each of us has something of value to contribute to the whole. Seek first to embrace your own light in such a way that you allow it to shine. Rather than trying to meet your perception of what the world needs, ask instead, “What do I have to offer?”

The synergy that is created together is far greater than the sum of its parts. Be willing to accept what is offered while allowing the energy of the Divine to flow through you into the beauty of the present moment.

You bring something beautiful to the world. All of existence celebrates your journey and your contributions. Cultivate your ability to be totally present in your response to life. Take one step at a time, giving the present moment your full attention and energy. This authenticity will bring a wonderful new dimension to your life experience.

When we choose to create an energy field that supports each person we encounter to find his or her own light, we become facilitators of joy.

You are more powerful than you realize.

Earth is the only place that we can enjoy the experience of dark chocolate, hugs and the scent of the ocean…

“I’m bored” is a useless thing to say. I mean, you live in a great, big, vast world, that you’ve seen none of. Even the inside of your own mind is endless; it goes on inward endlessly. Do you understand? The fact that you’re alive is amazing, so you don’t get to say, “I’m bored.”

~unknown~ 

Despite the many lifetimes we engage with one another on this planet, the experience of being human is but a tiny aspect of our spiritual journey back into Oneness. Earth provides the illusion of separation. We create intense karma and challenges, joyful connections and love in order to fully experience all aspects of the human adventure.

Think of all the things you love: the sunsets, springtime, music, your favorite foods, how the light filters through the leaves of a forest on a summers day, the feel of snow crunching under your boots, the contrast of a good movie that makes you laugh and cry, and so much more! When you begin to think of all that brings joy into your experience, you’ll discover that the list is endless… and yet we’ve just begun.

Rather than seeking for meaning in your life situations, bring meaning to them. Your brilliant, beautiful mind can be used to perceive the grace and wonder of being alive. Touch one another in love. Be kind to yourself. It will be gone all too soon and then we’ll be off on a new type of collective experience. It’s hard to mentally grasp the infinite; therefore, enjoy the Now and watch how it continues to evolve.