Enlightenment is not a destination. It is a state of being. \”When we begin practice, we are normally so caught up in our separate self – with all of our stories, complaints, entitlements and desires – that we can rarely get in touch with the love or appreciation that reflect our true nature. This is […]

Your awareness and attention brings deeper meaning to all you experience. \”There is a rhythm in life, a certain beauty which operates by a variation of lights and shadows, happiness alternating with sorrow, content with discontent, distilling in this process of contrast a sense of satisfaction, of richness that can be captured and pinned down

Celebrate the small, new beginnings and breakthroughs in your experience. \”My new world is a reflection of me new thinking. It is a joy and a delight to plant new seeds, for I know these seeds will become my new experiences. All is well in my world.\”  ~Louise Hay~ Most people do not experience a

Separation is an illusion. Our physical world utilizes the illusion of separation to facilitate the exploration of Oneness. This paradoxical experience will ultimately help us to discover that we all share very common struggles, fears, joys, expansion and compassion. Some people are lost in their perceived boundaries of race, beliefs, political views, sexuality, gender, etc.

Our level of consciousness determines how we interpret and respond to life. \”No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.\”  ~Albert Einstein~ In the midst of a challenge, it can be interesting to observe how conscious we remain. When the ego takes charge, our reactions will typically reflect the

Love resides at the core of all that we experience. We are called upon to view everyone we meet as a teacher. When we bring openness and humility to our interactions, something new emerges. Rather than seeing some as broken, wounded or evil, see them as absolutely necessary for your souls growth. How can you

Every moment is an opportunity to awaken. \”Life is an adventure. Invite constant adventures, and whenever a call comes from the unknown, listen to it. Risk all and go into the unknown, because this is the only way to live at the maximum.\”  ~Osho~ You can live life from the deeper sense of self rather

Be the change you wish to see. \”Just a little bit of understanding can bring a tremendous revolution in your life. All seeds are small – the trees may grow high, almost touching the stars, but the seeds are very small. This is just a seed that has fallen into your heart; now allow it

Seek to disengage from harmful, collective thought patterns. Self-realization is the ability to discover, in yourself, the ability to be present. We currently live in an outrage culture. It seems that there is always a group ready to be offended and angry; however, one does not need to be angry in order to create positive

Challenges push us into areas of growth we would never choose to explore on our own. \”Perhaps it’s the belief that we shouldn’t have any problems, any discomfort, any pain, that makes modern life seem so distressing. Life doesn’t match our image of how it should be, and we conclude life itself is wrong. We