We don’t need to be loved. We need to be love. \”Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ The true expression of joy is found in sharing our gifts, our light, our dreams, kindness and compassion without […]
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Experiencing the contrasts of life opens our hearts and minds to new possibilities. \”What happens when we slow down and pay attention? Everything! Innumerable delights are right at hand.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ You have the power to create wonder in your experience. Rather than placing your focus and attention on perceived problems, seek instead to
Treat yourself with gentleness – you are an exquisite work of art in progress. \”Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.\” ~Dalai Lama~ People can often be harder on themselves then they would ever be to someone else. Self criticism is a habit that can only be broken through consistent self-love and supportive
Be the love you wish to see in the world. \”Love is the bridge between you and everything.\” ~Rumi~ We are here to explore the infinite facets of love, no matter how they may appear. To live with an open heart is to fall madly in love with life. Then, it’s not about neediness
There is nothing more beautiful than the sharing of energy with intention. \”Our dreams are magic, and if respected, nurtured and honored, they ultimately bring an abundance of meaning and purpose to our lives. Dreams guide us as we reach for the stars, follow our heart’s desire and do the things we are passionate about.
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Let your life be your message. \”The more we practice with our own struggles and relate to them as our vehicle to awakening, the less we will judge our struggles as defects. Likewise in relationships: the more we can remember that others also have the wish to learn from their struggles, the less we will
Love is simply discovering who you are in the presence of another. “You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ Relationships offer fertile ground for spiritual practice. When in doubt as to the appropriate action or response, utilize the Celtic vows of friendship. Ask yourself, “Am
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Honor the present moment as sacred. \”Experiencing the deepest connection with life often requires taking a step into unknown territory.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ When pretenses fall away and we stop seeking outside validation, we begin to discover a new level of authenticity. This inner grace and balance is demonstrated by how we choose to
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How does consciousness expand? By facing spiritual challenges with integrity, love and courage. \”To recognize one’s own insanity is, of course, the arising of sanity, the beginning of healing, of transcendence.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Spiritual tools are not cultivated unless we are able to utilize them during the course of our day-to-day lives while
Don’t wait for life to fall into place before you choose to be joyful. \”Live in joy, in love, even among those who hate. Live in joy, in health, even among the afflicted. Live in joy, in peace, even among the troubled. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, know the sweet joy