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

We are on a grand adventure of awakening. \”Residing fully in the present moment allows the unconditioned energy of life to flow through the conditioned body and mind.\”  ~Ezra Bayda~ This is the moment of transformation. All that you require is already here and all you need to do is open to the blessings that

Choosing to take full responsibility for your own experience leads to empowerment and spiritual mastery. \”Feeling disappointment is a natural part of being human. Festering in resentment is against our deepest nature.\”  ~Ezra Bayda~ When you seek movement in your experience, operate from a state of empowerment rather than one of victim-hood. If a situation

What you fight, you strengthen. \”When stuck in apathy, procrastination, or the morass of depression, choose one small task and complete it mindfully. Momentum will follow.\”  ~Ezra Bayda~ Sometimes the changes we seek to create in the world (and within ourselves) seem daunting or overwhelming. Discomfort arises when we begin to realize that something needs

Forgiveness is about setting yourself free from anger and resentment. \”Spiritual practice always entails forgiveness – at least as long as there is even one person we can’t forgive. But real forgiveness is not some form of magnanimous acceptance of others ‘even though they did us wrong,’ Rather, with true forgiveness we loosen the grip

The ego always fears the unknown and will often sabotage our efforts to break free from suffering because of it. \”Few circumstances awaken our aspiration to live more directly from the heart than the grave illness or death of a loved one. In such times of naked pain, we’re no longer so intent on clinging

Live in alignment with your innermost values. \”There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.\”  ~Marianne Williamson~ The beauty of living in an infinite universe is that one can always find people, ideas and energies that support their joys