Release all desire and what remains? Pure joy in the present moment. \”When the grace of love is revealed, be a mirror to reflect it.\” ~Rumi~ The mind craves. It plans, regrets, projects and desires. The thoughts that play in the background of our lives distract us from experiencing all that the present moment […]
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Acceptance is an act of love. “The spiritual practice of relationships is about working on ourselves only, freeing ourselves from the constricting grip of our own unhappiness. It is not the other person’s job to take our unhappiness away; our discomfort is our own responsibility. Attending to our spiritual tasks – seeing our judgments, opinions,
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You will encounter moments of tremendous insight and growth interspersed with moments of disruption and confusion. Be patient with the process of your awakening. \”Expecting an epiphany – some single moment of insight that will forever banish the experience of fear, anger, neediness – may prevent us from noticing the slow and almost imperceptible ways
Our varied responses to life and to one another can be used as vehicles of awakening. \”Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Whatever happens in your experience is precisely what is needed for the next steps of your spiritual growth. The highs and lows of life awaken
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Walk forward. The way will make itself known to you. \”The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.\” ~Jack Kornfield~ The mechanisms of the ego can leave us paralyzed. As the mind grapples with the fear of the unknown, the soul desires to awaken. Often, we must choose to
Honor all paths as sacred. \”Truly healing suffering requires experiencing in your very cells, the distress that arises when you hold to your requirements that life be other than it is.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ Acceptance, when engaged mindfully and authentically, is a powerful tool of transformation. Saying yes to life unlocks the prisons of perception and
As you change, the world around you is transformed. \”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~ As an old soul, you view life differently and
Don’t wait for life to fall into place before you choose to feel peaceful, balanced and fulfilled. \”You find peace not be rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ The mind will have you believe that certain goals must be obtained, challenging
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You are an evolving, living, vibrant expression of Love in human form. \”You are far from the end of your journey. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. See how you love.\” ~Buddha~ You have a profound impact on the world around you. Your light illuminates
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Contrasts allow us to explore the infinite facets of experience. \”You are a great problem creator… just understand this and suddenly problems disappear. You are perfectly in shape; you are born perfect, that is the whole message. You are born perfect, perfection is your innermost nature. You have just to live it. Decide and live