When faced with a challenge, one of the first responses is to ask “Why?” The mind seeks certainty, meaning and logic in order to navigate through difficult moments. But the answers we create are simply projections of our own beliefs. Life is far more complex and everything is interconnected in ways that are often beyond our ability to consciously understand. The answers may elude the rational mind even as we focus on staying present. Learn to stand in your strength even in the face of the unknown.

Spiritual practice has little to do with concrete explanations. Inner wisdom comes from experiencing the Now as it is, with all it’s complexity and obscurity. Only by being fully present is Oneness experienced.

There is no need to have definitive answers because we live in a world of infinite potential. Break the limiting pattern of resisting what is and recognize how your perceptions can expand through self-observation. See yourself as a timeless expression of the Divine.

Your path is to reside in life exactly as it is without labeling the moment or getting lost in inner commentary. Clarity comes from staying present. Confusion is created when old scripts replay, blurring your perception of events as they unfold.

Awareness is the first step of transformation. It’s important to remember that everything offers you an opportunity to awaken. Quiet the mind and welcome life as your teacher. Observe yourself and your responses. Chances are you’ll discover aspects that have changed dramatically as a result of your conscious choices and you’ll recognize any old patterns that are ready to shift.

Be compassionate with yourself as you grow and change. Spiritual awakening is a process that is often subtle. Consistent practice helps cultivate the skills that allow you to navigate the myriad nuances of life. One measure of expanding consciousness is the amount of peace in your experience.

Today my intention is to live from the heart.

What if you chose to find one thing to appreciate about each person who has ever been a challenge in your life? What if you chose only to speak about that positive thing when prompted to discuss him or her. What do you think would happen?

Life is a blend of dark and light. The contrasts we experience provide insight and wisdom we could never access if everything was one dimensional. Everything is multi-faceted; therefore, there is always an opportunity to find the good, assimilate the lesson or cultivate new strength, no matter what the circumstance.

Love who you are at this moment. Remember that you are a culmination of all that you have experienced. Everything and everyone has played a specific role in your awakening. When we overcome the addiction to blame we create a space in which we experience connectedness and Oneness with all life.

Today my intention is remember that my interpretation of the world is a reflection of my state of consciousness.

Ego generated accomplishment calls upon us to focus our strength and abilities, create a plan and work hard to achieve our goals. As we grow in soul awareness, we discover that true power needs no force in order to manifest transformation. Conversely, we find that purposely stepping into the flow of universal energy creates ease and grace in our experience.

Some get lost in passivity, never realizing their role as a conscious creator. Seek to find a balance that creates passion, conscious action and acceptance and allow it to be expressed in every aspect of your experience.

Your expression of life is unique. Your skills, talents and inspiration are meant to be explored. When you reach a point of not knowing how to define yourself, when no title seems to apply, you’re on the right track. Release the habitual need to limit your experience by adhering to a particular role. You are eternal. You are love. Let your life be filled with infinite possibility.

Today my intention is remember that there is much more to life than meets the eye. I allow myself to be led by love.

Spiritual awakening is a continual process. The metaphor  typically used is a spiral of energy. Life’s journey is the progression along that spiral – facing similar lessons but each time from a higher perspective. As we near the center, things progress more quickly as we learn to recognize and move through the process of challenge, quiet observation and conscious action (or inaction).

Be gentle yet ruthlessly honest with yourself as you evolve. You have always done the best you can based upon your level of consciousness, karmic agreements, imprinting and life path… and so has everyone in your life. We are simply walking one another home.

Be willing to be open-minded and responsible for your own state of consciousness in the present moment. This is the key to transformation. As you evolve, the world around you is transformed.

Today my intention is be kind and gentle with myself as I grow and change. I am a lifetime student of love.

King, Priest, Sage, Scholar, Warrior, Server or Artisan, each of us has a role that provides the underlying energy for the experiences we have in our lifetimes on this planet.

Kings and Warriors are moved by action and tend to accomplish a lot. They are physical in their approach to life.

Priests and Servers are more spiritual and compassionate. Their concern is the welfare of others and strive towards growth and the higher good.

Sages and Artisans express through their creativity, speech and humor.

Scholars are more neutral. They seek to absorb knowledge through the gathering of information and experience.

When you discover your role in the tapestry of life, realize that your expression of it is a vital aspect of the world we are creating together. Live it to the best of your ability with the knowledge that you are a master in the process of awakening.

Today my intention is to view all experiences as opportunities for me to learn and grow.

The soul is the place where love, wisdom and bliss reside. The process of enlightenment allows us to drop layers of limited perception so that we may enter into complete fulfillment and abundance. Your inner dialogue dictates your ability to access this realm of infinite possibility. Keeping your thoughts, words and actions aligned with your inner wisdom rather than ego-generated fear is powerful spiritual practice.

True power comes from within. As you move through your life with a clear sense of empowerment and purpose, external factors cease to have any impact on your sense of self. When we discover the Oneness that connects us, we begin to look upon ourselves and one another with compassion and reverence.

Live fearlessly. Focus upon the journey rather than the destination. Practice being detached from outcomes and see yourself as a source of profound peace and kindness.

Today my intention is to be a source for the love, light and laughter of the Divine.

All interpersonal conflict arises from wanting someone to be different than they are. This one misguided approach to life is a source of great distress for many and it plays out in myriad ways every day.

Become a compassionate listener. Pay attention without internal commentary and cultivate the ability to see beyond the conditioning of the mind.

When we approach one another with genuine interest and acceptance, something miraculous happens. The other person begins to feel safer. They drop some of their defenses and a conduit is opened which allows for an authentic moment of connection.

See if you can practice this with each person with whom you speak today. Truly listen and choose to honor their path as sacred. Ask probing questions and see if you can discover something new. Expand your consciousness through conscious interaction.

Today my intention is to love what is.

Imagine a world filled with wonder and a life that sparks your enthusiasm and inspires you to be the best version of yourself that you can possibly be. Seek to fill your experience with the energy you seek to explore within yourself.

Joy transforms as it is shared. In each moment we have an opportunity to allow the love of the Divine to shine through us sending ripples of energy throughout the Universe. The smallest interaction can ultimately have an incredible impact.

For those who have yet to awaken, life can be a fearful place. They see through filters that translate every event in a way that supports their fear or anger, and often don’t understand that they have the ability to create anything different in their experience.

Everyone is a master in the process of awakening. The only difference between us is where one resides on the Path of Transformation and their current level of consciousness. Choose to fall madly in love with life and let joy be the motivating factor in your experience.

Today my intention is to experience this moment with joy, enthusiasm and acceptance.