A day of gratitude, expansion, healing and growth begins the moment you awaken. If you haven’t properly tended to the energy in the household, layers of old intensities and emotional sludge begin to build up and it can be challenging to begin the day with a clear heart and mind.

Everything in the home space has a definitive impact upon you. Clutter, broken objects, unfinished projects and unpaid bills emit a vibration that keeps you off balance and feeling like you’ll never catch up.

Treat your home like the sacred space it is. Fill it with loving energy and create a place that nurtures your soul. You can set an intention that the entryway itself cleanses all though who walk through it, helping them to “Leave the drama at the door.”

You have more strength than you know. Your intention and conscious actions have positive impact on those around you.

Today my intention is to remember that the smallest things of life are transformed by my inner transformation.

The stories of the ego keep our fears alive; therefore, meditation and mindfulness are the best tools we have to transform these fear patterns into power. Your awareness is the first step of change.

Everything in the Universe has both a positive and negative pole:

1. Arrogance becomes a healthy pride, self-esteem,  confidence and a feeling of worthiness
2. Self-deprecation, at it’s highest level, transforms into humility and gentleness
3. Greed shifts into a healthy appetite for life, ambition, appreciation for the physical joys of life
4. Self-destruction becomes self-sacrifice, giving one’s life to rescue others
5. Impatience, in it’s positive pole, becomes audacity and the willingness to take chances
6. Martyrdom transforms into selflessness, the giving of one’s time and energy to others or to a cause
7. Stubbornness can be shifted to a quiet determination, the ability to pass through obstacles and be consistent

First, recognize what pattern tends to control your life and remind yourself of the positive traits that await discovery. Observe how often the stories play in your mind. Quiet the mind through conscious breathing, silence, meditation or active listening.

Throughout the day, when the pattern seeks to assert itself, consciously do the opposite of what the ego desires. For instance, if it demands that you confront someone, choose loving silence instead. If it seeks to create depression by wallowing in sadness, purposely turn on some joyful music, dress beautifully and be with someone who lifts your spirits.

Your conscious choices can transform anything into beautiful aspects of your power.

Today my intention is to bless and release old patterns that no longer serve me.

We can learn a great deal by listening to others without a running inner commentary. Only when we drop the mind-made labels of race, religion, politics or heritage, can we can explore life fully.

We can learn a lot from one another. Many people feel unheard, which is a side effect of judgment and its palpable energy. Each person’s story is unique and through them, we can discover new ways of viewing the world, cultivating greater compassion along the way.

By giving up our preconceived ideas about others, we open to the love that already connects us.

“When we first meet people, we inevitably see them through the filters of all our associations, expectations, and projections. Over time, as the filters diminish, we may feel betrayed or deceived: ‘You’re not the person you were when we first met!’ Of course they’re not – in fact, they never were.” ~ Ezra Bayda

Today my intention is to take time to listen.

Celebrate yourself. Take time to see how far you have come and honor the process of your awakening. Choose to see all of your quirks and perceived flaws through the eyes of love and transform them into your greatest assets with the knowledge that they, too, are part of your unique journey and have a specific role to play in your souls growth.

Let self-love spark a movement of joy in your life. Beauty comes from within and radiates outward changing the world around you in myriad ways with your light and laughter.

This is the moment of transformation. Allow joy to guide you and be at ease with where you are and who you are. Your life will be your message.

Today my intention is to dance in the love, light and laughter of the Universe.

There are three stages of consciousness: those who simply work and follow mindlessly, seeing each day as something to get through, those who have learned to stand in their truth and say ‘no’ when appropriate, cultivating their unique gifts and strengths and finally, those who, having mastered empowerment, discover that the greatest strength of all lies within innocence, trust and playfulness.

All of us go through these processes of growth. Don’t stop until you see life as an adventure, full of joy and miracles… and even then, don’t stop. There are always more levels to explore.

When we rise above the mechanisms of the ego, we have nothing to prove, nothing mundane to strive for and nothing stands in the way of love. Discover the power of silence. Allow others to be where they are, honoring their paths as sacred and let your life be your message.

Today my intention is to walk in the mystery. The Divine works through all beings and situations.

The ego may try to tell you that you have failed or that you should be farther along and more conscious by now. Lack of clarity or a sense of futility can inhibit you from accepting the miracles that are offered to you. Observe the energy that you send out into the world. There will be times when you feel deeply aligned with the Divine and others when it seems that nothing works. The key is being willing to receive: messages, signals, assistance, gifts, insight and joy.

Each of us shares the same soul purpose of awakening to our true infinite nature. As part of that process we created a world of opposites – cultivating courage by experiencing fear, learning how to love by rising above hatred or awakening humility through the futility of arrogance.

All that you seek is already within you. Be present to life. Focus on creating authentic joy in your experience. Be willing to receive.

Today my intention is to be willing to release old patterns and beliefs that no longer serve me.

You are a spark of the infinite light of love temporarily expressing itself as human. As you learn to trust in the processes of life, your unique adventures will deepen your personal connection to the Divine.

Any darkness that we experience is created by our own limiting beliefs, ego-generated perceptions and one dimensional interpretation of what we see. The Universe is immensely intelligent, conscious and filled with dimensions to explore. As you participate in the dance of enlightenment, your ever-expanding consciousness creates the space in which a transformation can occur.

Today my intention is to remember that every experience leads me to a greater understanding of my purpose on earth.

Your thoughts create a filter through which you experience and interpret the events of your life. We live in an infinite universe, each person translating what they see based upon their level of consciousness. These perceptions can vary dramatically – someone vibrating at the level of Fear or Anger creates incredible stress and anxiety while one who vibrates at the level of Willingness or Joy creates a authentic sense of peace and stability.

You can purposely shift yourself to higher levels of consciousness by choosing happiness as often as possible. This entails observing your thoughts and selecting to focus upon those that strengthen and encourage rather than those that undermine your ability to operate from your fullest potential.

Do your best to have compassion for those who operate from the lower states of consciousness. It can be challenging to see the good that is inherent in any given situation when one is struggling with paralyzing fear or a cloak of anger. You can choose to bring a peaceful and patient kindness to the present moment rather than descending with them into the lower levels of experience.

Today my intention is to scatter seeds of joy and kindness through my thoughts, words and actions.

In the eternal dance of awakening, the scripts may change, but the players remain the same. Have you ever had an immediate response (positive or negative) to someone upon meeting them? That typically is one soul recognizing a shared history with another.

Love is the energy that resides at the core of the relationships, dramas and stories that we experience. At times it can be hard to imagine this. When someone is excessively challenging, when you’re engaged in loss or struggle, the immediate visceral response feels much stronger than a loving soul connection, but it is there nonetheless. Time and distance, consciously releasing energetic attachment to the past and moving into forgiveness all create space and perspective. As we process the lesson and recognize our strengths, we may come to understand the roles played by those who have challenged us and have a greater appreciation for the nuances and beauty of our unique journey.

Today my intention is to honor this moment as sacred. I choose to embrace the present moment with the knowledge that I am a lifetime student of love.

The soul, knowing that all change begins within, seeks to cultivate inner peace. The ego, thriving on conflict, seeks to change the world. When our energy is directed outward through anger, judgment or the need to be right, we become distracted from our true purpose.

Heal the wounds that you carry through self-observation. Awareness is the first step of transformation. Once we shine the light of consciousness on a particular pattern, it’s hold over us begins to decrease. Through gentle and consistent attention and mindful responses to life, we are able to explore the infinite levels of love.

As you awaken, you bring healing energy to the world around you. Be the love, the compassion, the kindness and the change you wish to see in the world. Your authenticity will spark the light of awareness in others.

Today my intention is to constantly find new ways of looking at my world. I choose to see beauty everywhere.