You are more powerful than you realize. “The big question is whether you’re going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.”     ~Joseph Campbell~  Empowerment means that we take full responsibility for how our life experience unfolds. Even seemingly random events or coincidences have their beginnings in the workings of […]

Sometimes you have to be who you aren’t in order to discover who you are. \”There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher.\”

Beneath the cacophony of the mind lies the infinite stillness of Presence. \”It is inner stillness that will save and transform the world.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ The intensity and dysfunction of the world is a collective expression of existence being directed by the egoic mind. To set transformation in motion, each of us must take responsibility

Amazing things begin to happen when you choose to live with an open heart. \”Love is the bridge between you and everything.\” ~Rumi~ Each new day holds the seeds of infinite possibility; therefore, choose to experience it wholeheartedly. Seek to bring an unprotected heart to your meeting place. Let the light of your soul recognize

Everything that unfolds in your experience is an opportunity to awaken. “Looking with a mind that’s awake shows the pulsating, shimmering beauty of life. Looking with a mind engaged in thought shows only your thoughts.” ~Ezra Bayda~ When something goes “wrong” the ego creates a story in order to lay blame, justify actions, give up,

When unencumbered by the mind, joy is our natural state of being. \”Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.\”    ~Kahlil Gibran~  Rather than striving to be a certain way, cultivate your inner beauty through self-acceptance, expressing kindness, sharing your gifts and reaching out to one another in love.

Be the love you wish to see in the world. “The modalities of awakened doing are acceptance, enjoyment or enthusiasm. Each one represents a certain vibrational frequency of consciousness. You need to be vigilant to make sure that one of them operates whenever you are engaged in doing anything at all – from the simplest

Look within and discover the perfection in your imperfection. You are an awakening master… and there is always room for growth. \”This growing freedom of the heart brings the courage to question, to clarify and refine for ourselves the teachings we have swallowed whole. We shift from believing in ideals to discovering the wisdom that

Break free from the addiction to victim-hood. “Blaming is an addiction. Justifying ourselves can keep us lost in our stories for hours, days, and even years. Blaming puts the focus on the perceived faults of the other and lets us evade the necessity of directing our attention inward. Blame always separates, always disconnects. Overcoming addiction

Heartfelt gratitude and joy draw in even more for which you can be grateful, creating an infinite cycle of abundance. “Celebration is a thankfulness; it is a prayer out of gratitude. It is a recognition of the gift that has been given to us…” ~Osho~ It seems that many people forget that life is sacred.