”Silence is not the absence of something but the Presence of everything.” ~Gorden Hempton~ Grace is experienced when one is able to release attachment to outcomes and operate from a state of acceptance. The spiritual seeker learns to create peace first on the inner plane – a quiet mind, a quiet heart – […]
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When challenges arise, the natural ego-driven reaction is often fight or flight; however,when utilized with intention, challenges can be transformed into empowerment. It is important to turn toward the disruption and shine the light of your consciousness upon it. This begins the process of growth and change. Viewing everything in your experience as
“Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth… Love is as love does. Love is an act of will — namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.” ~M. Scott
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“You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.” ~Mister Rogers~ Our actions have greater meaning when they are aligned with our true nature. The dance of awakening calls upon us
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“I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Once we drop mind-made labels of race, religion, sexuality, health, politics or heritage, we can explore life more fully. Labels create limitation that is then expressed throughout our varied interactions. Righteous
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When we chose this planet as our playground of awakening, we all began the human experience as infant souls. The foundational lessons of survival had to be mastered before we could move on to the next phase. Through several lifetimes, experiencing both success and failure, we learned the art of being human. The
“Divine love makes us true to ourselves and to others… Divine love is the solution to our difficulties and problems. It frees us from every kind of binding. It makes us speak truly, think truly, and act truly. It makes us feel one with the whole universe. Divine love purifies our hearts and glorifies
Last night I woke around 2am and walked in the dark, enjoying the scent of Jasmine as it filled the air. After some much needed rain, spring is popping into existence here and there and I honored the present moment by just enjoying the beauty of a quiet night filled with limitless possibility.
When we choose to consciously contribute to the world around us in a way that is authentic, we become deeply engaged with life. Those contributions transform into acts of service that uplift and empower, and we discover that the essence of Being is love. We are here to inspire and learn from one
“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” ~Maya Angelou~ Resistance is a powerful indicator that breakthrough is at hand. Whether personal or collective, the way through transition is to
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