Happiness is a choice, so is unhappiness. \”Inconsolable suffering can console us by making us feel special. But this feeling of special-ness diverts us from true freedom.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  In his book, Beyond Happiness, Ezra Bayda teaches how to reach true contentment and that choosing to bring a sense of presence and awareness to the […]

Your life experiences change as you are transformed. \”A life of equanimity and appreciation is lived in the immediacy of the present – not in the mind.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  Our lives, upon awakening, are filled with much of the same tasks we experienced prior to awakening. We still work, play, pay bills, prepare food and

There is a place that you can visit anytime. \”Cleansing by sacred water specifically indicates that your emotional life and your life direction are being purified and healed.\” ~Alana Fairchild~  When you feel out of balance, the following visualization can help you release energies that no longer serve you. Imagine yourself standing next to the

You can experience Oneness in a world of difference. \”Looking with a mind that’s awake reveals the shimmering pulse of life. Looking with a mind full of thoughts reveals only your thoughts.\” ~Ezra Bayda~  Each of us has access to innate wisdom of lifetimes of experience. Our angels, spirit guides, healing masters and helpers consistently

Higher consciousness calls upon us to be deeply rooted in the Now. \”Must I fear what others fear? Should I fear desolation when there is abundance? Should I fear darkness when that light is shining everywhere?\” ~Lao Tzu~ (from the Tao te Ching, 20th verse)  You can bring freedom into your life experience. When you

Unconscious beliefs can silently run our lives. \”A spiritual teacher is sometimes necessary to help you uncover that one thing you do not wish to see.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Our culture is based upon doing rather than being. Throughout many facets of life, we are taught that we must take some action to fix, achieve, or

Have you ever stopped to listen to the symphony of existence? \”If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.\” ~Albert Einstein~   All of life plays its perfect part in the symphony

Spiritual maturity is the realization of your potential. \”Maturity has nothing to do with your life experiences. It has something to do with you inward journey, experiences of the inner.\” ~Osho~   Presence is achieved by going inward and accessing grace. The ego disappears, the roles and life situations become transparent and only empowered silence

Your words create your reality. \”I Am: two of the most powerful words; for what you put after them shapes your reality.\” ~Bevan Lee~   Your words have power. They send energy outward and moment by moment create the reality you experience. Observe your inner dialogue as well as the words that you choose to

The journey is the destination. \”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~   New experiences bring new beginnings. They offer an opportunity to explore undiscovered