Offer the intention of loving-kindness toward yourself.

That’s right! I grow beyond old ideas of limitation by being gentle and kind with myself as I grow and change

No one else can make you feel whole – that can only come from within. Oneness is always available and it is accessible to you in this moment. When you choose to live with peacefulness and kindness to both yourself and others, your experiences will reflect this in life-enriching ways.

Spiritual life is a maturing of understanding, a constant unfolding of the infinite aspects of awakening. No matter how much you have learned, there are always new levels of consciousness to explore. Your adventures have barely begun!

Compassion for the self provides the first glimpses of freedom of the heart beyond the shifting changes of the world. But this isn’t the end. As we incorporate new ways of being, the awakened heart calls once again for experience and enlightenment and we may return to our old lessons in order to gain understanding through the higher levels of wisdom.

Today, my intention is to be willing to love unconditionally, beginning with myself

A mandala is an image, usually complex and intricate, which represents the Oneness of a complete world.

That’s right! Every aspect of my life is sacred

It’s important to remember that each and every area of our life experience must be a conscious part of our spiritual life before we can fully evolve.

Often people focus on just one or two aspects of their journey – perhaps meditation and mindfulness play a significant role in their work or field of study, but then they fall into unconscious behavior when dealing in matters regarding family or relationships. While others, trapped by limiting thought patterns, struggle with poverty consciousness because of a belief that wealth and success are somehow separate from spirituality.

The awakened life is about wholeness. Apply your spiritual techniques in every situation. Bring a sense of awareness to even the most mundane of activities. Internal boundaries must be dissolved. Pay close attention to any areas of your life where you experience suffering, conflict or limitation. These are the areas that are rich with potential.

Today, my intention is to allow my experience to expand remembering that there is a sacred unity that connects all things.

Use any anger that arises in your experience as a vehicle of your healing.

That’s right! My world is a reflection of my thoughts and beliefs

One of the tools of ego is the usage of righteous anger. It masquerades as a desire to help, to change negative situations, to wake others up to the “truth” of reality and gives the perception of higher purpose in the world.

The triggers we encounter have two purposes: to activate movement and transformation and to show us our own unhealed wounds. When anger arises, begin by going within. Recognize the aspects of yourself that are being reflected to you and seek to transform your anger into wisdom and empowerment.

Then you can begin to take action from a higher place of consciousness. If there is someone with whom you feel the need to speak, the absence of anger will create room for authentic communication. should you decide to take action, your choices will defuse the situation instead of fueling it. When you choose to be a living example of how love transforms, your anger has served a purpose.

Today, my intention is to be a living embodiment of love in my thoughts, words and actions.

These are extraordinary times and you are an extraordinary being.

That’s right! I am willing to awaken

It’s important to remember that you will always benefit from re-balancing your energy with moments of quietude and mindfulness. From this space of awareness, we have the opportunity to touch ancient wisdom.

When you are aligned with your true nature, you discover that there is nothing to fight. There is only love. In compassion we meet one another in the field of form. In kindness, we extend a hand and lift someone from the throes of darkness. Our words of hope plant seeds that can transform the consciousness of those with whom we come into contract.

It’s important to consider that you have chosen to be here in this time and space for a specific reason. Your unique perception and abilities are integral aspects of the tapestry we weave together. The lessons you learn or facilitate in others shape the rising consciousness of humanity. Together we can discover how to see past the limitations of the mind and step into infinite possibility.

Today, my intention is to be kind to myself as I grow and change.

Love is everywhere.

That’s right! I am surrounded by the love, light and laughter of the Universe

Those that feel a scarcity of love are often blinding themselves to it as part of the process of their growth. Often it is an outward expression of the belief that one is unlovable or unworthy. Some are afraid of intimacy or are trapped by fear of abandonment.

As with anything – peace, balance, money, friendship or support – the way to create more of something in your life is to give yourself more of it. As you purposely align with higher energy and intention, you become a magnet which draws in supportive circumstances.

“Love ultimately ends maya, karma, and the entire physical plane game. When you experience unconditional acceptance of yourself and others you have achieved total communication, total relationship, and the game is over. You have reunited with the Tao. That is the ultimate goal of the physical plane game.” ~ Jose Stevens

Today, my intention is to rejoice in what I have and meet all challenges with open arms.

Your purpose is to awaken. Everything else that you may accomplish in this life is secondary and is meant only to support your awakening and the part you play in raising the consciousness of the planet.

That’s right! This is the moment of transformation

Awakening is achieved through joy, authentic interaction and conscious movement. The ego plays the role of teacher when it creates a story that stops you in your tracks. Feelings of frustration or despair fuel the stories of the past and only through the tools of awakening can we break free.

Each and every person has a karmic group of 12 that has agreed to walk the journey playing specific roles and offering support along the way. The various roles are: Love, Knowledge, Compassion, Humor, Discipline, Anchor, Child, Beauty, Mentor, Healer, Enlightenment and Muse.

Your willingness to accept support is an indicator which measures your self-agape (self love). You are in control of how much support you are willing to receive. Most people only allow two or three very close, supportive relationships in their life. It’s a wonderful spiritual practice to purposely utilize as many of the 12 positions as you can. Doing so will open your ability to recognize your own value and the gifts that you have to share.

Today, my intention is to choose joy. I am grateful for every moment that has brought me to this stage of my awakening and I lovingly express thanks to those who have helped me along the way.

Let your life be a passionate expression of joy.

That’s right! I can choose peace in my life now

The ego creates stories to convince you that you cannot be at peace now because of unrealized goals (projecting into the future) or past disappointments (carrying the burdens of the past). The awakened spirit learns to reside fully in the present moment, discovering that joy is only possible in the Now. Peace is the end of the ego.

This moment is the field of energy in which life is experienced. What are you choosing right now? Eckhart Tolle says that the secret of all success and happiness is being one with life.

The light of awareness within you seeks only to experience this moment – fully, passionately, joyfully. That experience is blocked when one that believes that happiness is dependent upon what happens. This erroneous belief causes us to miss the deeper perfection that lies beyond the world of form.

Joy does not happen to you or come to you… it exists within you and is expressed through you. Your role as a spiritual seeker is to bring that passion for life to the present moment. Ask yourself, “How can I bring the best version of myself to this situation?” The answer always lies within.

Today, my intention is to remember that awakening is a shift in consciousness that transforms everything I do. My role is to open myself to the Divine and bring light into the world.

Longing is another form of suffering. Rooted in some undetermined future, it robs us of the ability to experience the vibrancy and potential of the present moment.

That’s right! I hold no cherished outcome

Human intimacy, and all the emotional aspects it contains, provides the richness of spiritual life. Many seek to rise above the mundane as an aspect of their spiritual journey; however, the repudiation of interaction can sometimes become the ego’s way of grabbing hold through denial or judgment. Anyone can be zen while meditating hidden from the world. The spiritual master brings that sense of peace into each and every relationship.

Be willing to be vulnerable and participate in the experiences of your life. Conscious choices are always available to you when you remember that every situation is an active and integral part of your awakening.

The present moment brings what the present moment brings. Live it. Release the word “should” from your vocabulary, it indicates expectation rather than acceptance.

Today, my intention is to move forward with confidence and ease knowing that all is well.

There is no “other” – no enemies or evil to fight against. Everything is a reflection that ultimately leads to wisdom, healing and enlightenment.

That’s right! I see the best in everyone and I lovingly reflect that beauty back to them

The ego seeks to create a sense of separation. Casting judgment is divisive and it distracts us from the task of looking within. As long as one perceives the need to fight against another, healing remains elusive.

Seek to find the spark of love in every situation. Compassion opens the doors of perception and allows us to see beyond the roles of this lifetime to the spirit which resides within. From this space of awareness we have the capability to heal our own wounds; thereby eliminating the spiritual need for that particular conflict in our experience.

Once healing has occurred, a shift in perception allows us to truly be grateful for the lessons, the emotional intensity decreases and our knowledge of Oneness reaches new depth and dimension.

All the answers lie within you. Advice from others may point you in one direction or another; however, you must ultimately trust your own instincts. Your path is unique.

Today, my intention is to remember that I am supported, loved and guided each and every step of the way.

Allow those you love to learn their own lessons.

That’s right! I trust the processes of life

It can be difficult to watch those you love harm themselves through self-sabotage, limiting thought patterns or repetitive behavior. The natural instinct of love is the desire to take away another’s pain; however, attempting to do so before the soul has truly learned the lesson involved merely prolongs the challenge. The same type of situation will manifest again in various forms until it is no longer needed. It’s healthier for all involved to raise someone’s consciousness (by raising yours) and detach from expectation.

Detached compassion is utilizing the wisdom of love in order to create a space of comfortable silence and well-being – the coming together of kindred spirits. In this manner, one can detach from the ego and move past blocks of perception into the realm of new possibility.

For everyone, this is a period of discovery. Not every pathway will lead to a definitive answer, but the joy is in the journey. Be supportive, kind and authentic. When someone comes to you and specifically asks for direction or advice, share your ideas without attachment – everyone processes new information in their own way and time.

Today, my intention is honor the roles we play for one another on the path of awakening.