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The Transformative Power of Gratitude

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You have the power to transform your life experience.

“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”  
~Robert Holden~   

Challenges are our greatest teachers. They draw awareness to the changing aspects of your spiritual growth and call upon you to find the very best in yourself.

When faced with doubt or anxiety, stop immediately and briefly take a walk. Give thanks for the challenge. Ask the Divine for clarity in order to recognize the gifts that lie within, and most importantly, remind yourself that you always have the strength to face whatever unfolds in the present moment.

At times it’s easy to become overwhelmed; yet everything can shift with a shift in perception. Support yourself by acknowledging how far you have come. Love yourself enough to create a space in which you can receive the messages of life. Seek answers by beginning with gratitude.

Every situation has something to teach. The awakened soul can transform the messages of life into guidance that lifts the spirit. We spend our entire lifetime delving into this process in order to explore the various layers of enlightenment.

Holding on to Unworthiness

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When someone doesn’t believe they deserve joy, they often sabotage their own efforts.
“We cling to our beliefs, even when we know they cause us suffering. We maintain our illusions, even when they make us miserable. We know this, but we refuse to act on it.”  
~Ezra Bayda~ 

When you interact with someone who seems to consistently find fault with the present moment, respond compassionately. Do not move into their playground by becoming defensive or attempting to change their point of view. Since the mind is controlled by ego, your actions, energy and love will have a greater impact than words, logic, ideas or concepts.

Unhappiness is an addiction. It blocks us from experiencing an authentic connection with one another because it causes our interactions to be ego-driven rather than soul-driven.

Everyone struggles with unworthiness at some point in their journey. The ego will find a reason to hold on to frustration rather than experiencing the present moment joyfully. Don’t wait for life to fall into place before you choose to be happy. You have the power to create whatever experience you wish.

Enlightenment is Now

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When you strip away the cacophony, love is speaking through the stillness.

“Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness.”  
~Eckhart Tolle~ 

Practice listening. Observe without mentally labeling what you see. Choose to experience the sacred energy which flows through all life. It sounds simple, but active listening and observation call upon us to break free of thousands of years of human conditioning.

We have a role to play in the transformation of our collective consciousness. The moment you choose to approach situations differently, you create an opportunity for growth. This can only be accomplished by being present. If your mind is elsewhere – worrying about the future or carrying the past – you’ll be too distracted to see clearly.

Each of us is responsible for our own state of consciousness. In this moment, how peaceful are you? Resistance creates anxiety while acceptance opens us to receive grace. Cultivate your ability to accept what is and respond to life with inner awareness. Enlightenment is not something that you’ll experience at some point in the future. It is here Now.

Indicators of Transition

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Unexpected challenges are meant to wake us from the sleep of illusion.

“Spiritual practice includes learning how to open-heartedly receive the shocks of life – the things you don’t like, the people who criticize you, the job that goes wrong, the partner that leaves, the health that fails you – whatever shakes you up.”  
~Ezra Bayda~
When you are ready to break free from old patterns, you may notice that they increase in intensity. You may experience resistance from those around you because your changes cause a definitive shift in relationships and how you choose to respond to your life situation. See the resistance and chaos as indicators that the changes you are making are significant and push forward.
Personal change is akin to cleaning out a closet. First you must take everything out to determine what to keep and what to discard. This process often makes other rooms appear cluttered and can be momentarily overwhelming. But as you purge and reorganize, everything eventually becomes calm once again and you can see the results of the action you have taken. Intensity is part of the process of transformation.
Sometimes life forces change upon us. Know that you are able to handle anything that occurs in your experience. It would not unfold without explicit permission from your higher self. These moments of awakening have the potential to lift you to higher states of consciousness.

The Joy of Infinite Possibility

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No matter how far you have come, remember this… you have only just begun.
“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.
Delicious Ambiguity.”  
~Gilda Radner~

We are here to explore the many facets of love. As we evolve, the patterns that once served us so well need to shift. This is simply the nature of expansion and is the basis of our journey as masters in the process of awakening. Consider the various belief systems and circumstances you’ve explored as stepping stones that have provided a brief foundation for your life experience. Never stop learning.

Old souls typically explore many ideas and teachings and ultimately work with a blend of truths that speak to their soul. This is normal. The time for orderly, structured belief systems has passed. Be willing to see yourself as a channel for the light of consciousness.

Let your life be a dance of discovery. Everyone you encounter has the potential to teach you something new. When we can bring a sense of humility and openness to our interactions, we stand on the threshold of infinite possibility.

You Are Love

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Choose to fall madly in love with life.

“Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It’s not “I love you” for this or that reason, not “I love you if you love me.” It’s love for no reason, love without an object. It’s just sitting in love, a love that incorporates the chair and the room and permeates everything around. The thinking mind is extinguished in love.”  
~Ram Dass~
 
Seek love – in the mirror, in the breeze, within life… Love resides at the core of everything we experience; however, one must be alert to perceive it. You may hear the mind saying, “The world is filled with hatred. There is no love in violence.” Look beyond the obvious. Love and hate are two sides of the same contrasting experience. One cannot exist without the other. Therefore, hatred ultimately teaches us about the strength and truth of love.
Recognizing love becomes easier when you have learned to love yourself. Without the distraction of negative or critical self-talk, we are able to see with the heart. If you cannot find love in a given situation, be the one to bring love to it. Your light can transform the darkness.
The energy of Oneness permeates all of existence. It connects us. It frees us and allows our energy to expand to touch the world with something immensely powerful and transformative.

Breakthroughs in Consciousness

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In every moment we have a choice: evolve or repeat.

“Only the individual can rise to the heights of consciousness and awareness. The more you belong to the crowd, the deeper you fall into darkness.”
~Osho~

Your journey is unique, yet shared with every other individual on the planet. Ultimately, each of us must have our own breakthroughs while releasing all that blocks us from the ability to give and receive love.

The journey is fraught with unknown adventures and the only way to transcend to higher levels of consciousness is to experience your adventures with an open heart. Turn and face your fears. Know that you have the insight and wherewithal to rise above and shine like the brightest star in the heavens.

Make this your moment of transformation. Seek out the mystery of your individuality and let it inform the shape of your soul. There is a call to love happening now. Answer that calling in a way that is in alignment with your true nature and your life’s purpose will be revealed.

Collective Awakening

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Everything we experience offers another opportunity to awaken.

“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”
~Albert Einstein~

Each of us plays a part in the collective awakening of the planet. Start by going within. Have the courage to face your own shadows and shine the light of consciousness upon them. This purposeful observation and awareness begins the transformation. The more peaceful you are on the inner, the more compassion and kindness you will demonstrate in your interactions.

There are various aspects to spiritual awakening: personal, ancestral, collective. We begin by focusing on the self, healing old wounds, releasing judgment and anger and discovering healthy empowerment. But growth doesn’t end there. Our expanding sense of “We are One” takes on new meaning as we open our hearts to show others the way. By teaching we anchor our knowledge and are compelled to apply it consistently in our life situations.
Personal evolution transforms into collective growth. The members of our soul group are also affected and will share in the new energy we emit. As you clear your own karmic imbalances, it frees those spirits to explore new aspects of their own awakening.
We are called upon to participate in a living, evolving experience of mutual awakening as the highest form of awareness. Love, teach, be an example… repeat.

Compassionate Detachment

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I hold no cherished outcome… I am not subject to disappointment.
~From the Celtic Vows of Friendship~
“May I live this day…
Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious in awareness,
Courageous in thought,
Generous in love.“
~John O’Donohue~
Attachment creates pain. We want things to be a certain way, we cling to self-imposed ideals of how life should be and when events seem to spiral out of control, we resist. All of this discomfort springs from the belief that we shouldn’t have any problems. Begin to create a healthy form of detachment by seeing the events of life only as the ebb and flow of experience. Know instead, that whatever unfolds is perfect for your growth and perfect for the awakening of all involved. This is how we transform challenges into empowerment.
Through complete surrender we begin to realize that peace always resides underneath the storms of thought. When we drop the need to resist, the heart begins to awaken. Compassion, for ourselves and others, allows us to see beyond the judgments of the mind and embrace whatever life has to offer. You are a child of light. Dive deeply into the present moment and see what you discover.

Never Stop Learning

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Let your dreams expand into new dimensions.

“It’s from being melancholy and having my human down experiences that I learn, that I overcome, that I transform – and these realizations I put into song. That’s what I choose to put in my backpack and carry with me around the world.”
~Jason Mraz~

Past achievements, titles, relationships, challenges and experiences have all contributed to the person you are today. When you choose to view your history as a series of stepping stones without being attached to the recognition or stories, you will see the purpose each has played in your growth.

Keep moving forward. Embrace who you are now – a master in the process of awakening – and allow joy and passion to lead you onward. Empowerment is taking full responsibility for every aspect of your experience.

Likewise, observe those who grace your life. Encourage them to rise a little farther. Help them to recognize the beauty of their journey and all that waits discovery. The greatest gift that you can give another is to provide the space in which a transformation can occur.

Miracles await. When we really pay attention, everything and everyone becomes our teacher. Never stop learning… for the dance of awakening has just begun.