When you truly love yourself, life reflects that love to you in incredible ways.

“The people in my life are really mirrors of me. My world is safe and friendly.”
~Louise Hay~

Everyone and everything in your life acts as a mirror, reflecting your innermost beliefs, beauty and challenges. What you recognize in another, you carry within. Surround yourself with those who inspire you, who respond to life with optimism and courage and offer support for your souls growth. Love yourself enough to recognize your own beauty and abilities.

If you react strongly to someone when they are in the midst of dysfunction – being greedy, self-absorbed, driven by ego, angry, depressed or judgmental – love yourself enough to see that you also carry that attribute to some degree within yourself. Appreciate the other for helping you to see more clearly, then begin the process of self-observation. Awareness is the first step of transformation.

As you change, the world around you is transformed. When you no longer require a particular reflection, it will either leave your life or you’ll notice less reactivity in it’s presence. Spiritual awakening is simply a process of releasing things that no longer serve you, eventually creating a life filled with peace, clarity, joy and compassion.

Today my intention is to be willing to see clearly.

Become open to the many opportunities to celebrate in life.

“I constantly find new ways of looking at my world. I see beauty everywhere.”
~Louise Hay~

True spiritual practice is about opening to life. Living from the heart requires that we approach each moment with gratitude and celebration. Don’t wait for things to be “right” before you choose to experience happiness. When you express gratitude, your words send waves of energy outward into the Universe – energy that expands and often returns in surprising ways.

Your willingness to accept what is aligns you with a sense of peace and abundance, creating an unshakeable foundation for your life’s journey. Your thoughts and words direct the flow of experiences and your level of consciousness determines how you’ll respond to them.

Step outside, breathe the air, express your gratitude and allow the world to re-balance and nurture your being. Reconnect with life by pausing a moment to enjoy the beauty that surrounds you.

The paradox of awakened spirituality creates the dance of experience.

“Every moment presents a wonderful new opportunity to become more of who I am.”
~ Louise Hay ~

Love creates the movement of connection. When we learn to see everything and everyone as our reflection, we bring a different response to the events of life. Wisdom calls upon us to realize how little we know. We are at the very beginning of an incredible journey, and no matter how much we learn in the physical realm, we will ultimately experience the humility that comes through the realization of how much there is left to discover. That’s the beauty of living in an infinite Universe.

Allow yourself the opportunity to dance between the frequencies of love and wisdom. See yourself as an adventurer in the midst of discovery. Bring a sense of innocence and trust to your experiences and walk the journey with faith. You are loved, supported and guided each and every step of the way.

You can break free from the prison of the mind.

“I move beyond limited human-mind thinking and align myself with the infinite Divine Mind, where all things are possible.”
~ Louise Hay ~

“When strong emotions arise in the midst of a conflict, it’s generally best to keep quiet, to spend time in meditation. It’s certainly better to avoid getting hooked into self-justification and blame – which is what inevitably happens when we open our mouths while gripped by flaring emotion. When we relate to others from our small mind – with all it’s desires, opinions and judgments – we relate only to the small mind of the other. And thus we stay caught in a diminished life that guaranteed distress. When we relate to another from the big mind – from spacious awareness – we relate to the deepest nature of the other as well. This is the path from conflict to communication.”
~ Ezra Bayda ~

The door of perception is open. All that is required is the willingness to step through, to walk into the unknown and experience the newness born of higher consciousness. Each of us is responsible only for ourselves, for how we choose to respond to the present moment. Seek joy and allow the love, light and laughter of the Divine to shine through you.

Love who you are and reward yourself with kindness.

“Love flows through my very being. It touches everyone I meet and leads me to greater compassion.”
~ Louise Hay ~

The true dynamic of love becomes lost when the ego is engaged. Egoic love seeks to possess while spiritual love seeks to give.

“As we mature, we can experience the love that exists beyond sexuality and honor the unique individuality of the other. We begin to understand that our partner often functions as a mirror, reflecting unseen aspects of our deeper self and supporting us to become whole.” ~ Osho~

Face your fears. Honor their presence as a teacher in your life. Then, when fear arises (especially in aspects of love), you can begin the process of transformation by looking within rather than running away. Seek the gift in challenging situations. Once you have integrated the message, risen above fear or cultivated a deeper understanding of your souls journey, your life will reflect a deeper sense of grace and intimacy in your relationships.

Everything is an opportunity to awaken. Be grateful to those who push you into the aspects of your spiritual practice you would rarely choose to enter on your own. Let love breathe new life into the journey and celebrate this new phase of discovery.

Every moment provides an opportunity to experience  the vastness of being.

“My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy.”
~ Louise Hay ~

The vibration of gratitude is worlds away from worry. It brings us more completely into the present moment through observation and cultivates the ability to recognize the beauty that is waiting to be experienced here and now.

“It’s not necessary to connect with the stars to go beyond our own boundaries. We can realize increased awareness in smaller steps: hearing the song of a bird, looking into the eyes of a newborn, sharing another’s pain.”
~Ezra Bayda~

Step beyond the story of “me” and choose to experience a sense of Oneness with the world around you. All that you need is already here. Spiritual awareness is not about having the ability to meditate for several hours a day or achieving enlightenment. It is about living life increasingly awake. It is about bringing a conscious awareness to this moment. How you choose to experience this moment is an indicator of your level of consciousness.

Today my intention is to laugh at life (and at myself), and choose not to be offended by anyone or anything.

Guilt is a mind-made cyclic prison that keeps one chasing after unobtainable ideals.

“I am willing to learn to love myself.”
~ Louise Hay ~

When a person is made to feel guilty, he or she becomes enslaved. All they choose to see are perceived failings and thus, they become trapped within a cycle of desire, judgment and dis-ease. Picture someone who has decided that happiness is undeserved because of something in their past. They replay negative stories and limiting beliefs as a form of punishment. These are learned behaviors.

Choose to see the beauty of growth in progress and recognize your own potential. There is no need to wait. If you choose to accept yourself as you are, the ideal has already been reached. Realize that you are perfect – it is not something that you will eventually attain in some distant future, perfection is here now.

Your job is to discover your own inner wisdom. See beyond childhood imprints and doctrines, ancestral beliefs and societal expectations. Witness the miraculous expansion of life through the eyes of love. Be kind and gentle with yourself as you awaken to your true infinite nature.

Today my intention is to be willing to release all patterns of criticism.

Occasionally, give yourself the gift of solitude.

“I move beyond limited human-mind thinking and align myself with the infinite Divine Mind, where all things are possible.”
~ Louise Hay ~

Stillness opens the possibility of transformation, creativity and empowered solutions. Busyness is a form of avoidance. When one runs non-stop from the moment they awaken, they block the peace and presence that is found in the stillness of the present moment. So, in your solitude, be still. Don’t think of the next tasks that need to be done, replay past events in your mind or worry about the future. Just be. Know. Honor yourself, your space and the present moment as sacred.

“Being very busy is often a strategy, a choice. We must not let it be an excuse for how we live.”
~Ezra Bayda~

Become the observer rather than the doer. Give yourself time away from distractions and just be. These periodic moments of solitude and stillness will help your relationships to thrive because you’ll be balanced and clear.

Imagine the very best version of yourself, one that is courageous, balanced, peaceful and wise. See it, feel it… then live it now as best you can.

“In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I recognize my body as a good friend. Each cell in my body has Divine Intelligence. I listen to what it tells me, and know that its advice is valid. I am always safe and Divinely protected and guided. I choose to be healthy and free. All is well in my world.”
~ Louise Hay ~

You are surrounded by miracles… you are a miracle.

“My thoughts are creative. I constantly have new insights and new ways of looking at my world.”
~ Louise Hay ~

Are you allowing yourself to be a vibrant expression of life? As you become more awakened, you’ll discover the feeling of being at home wherever you are. Your connection with the Divine will deepen and remain with you, bringing a sense of grace to the present moment.

“Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.”
~Ezra Bayda~

Take the time today to slow down and observe the miracles that surround you. Watch the bee as it pollinates, drink the nectar of life with hummingbird, experience patience with your favorite tree while sensing Oneness with everything you see. Together we weave the tapestry of existence, each of us playing a unique and vital role.

You can bring a wondrous new vitality and creativity to all that you do. Simply approach each task with joy, enthusiasm or acceptance and be present to life.

Today my intention is to handle all my experiences with wisdom,
love and ease.