“You are not the victim of the world, but rather the master of your own destiny. It is your choices and decisions that determine your destiny.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Empowerment begins with ownership. Ego would have you believe that you are a victim of life\’s challenges, that things happen to you rather then for you […]
“We\’re fascinated by the words–but where we meet is in the silence behind them.” ~Ram Dass~ Compassion and understanding are the side effects of conscious listening. Whenever you choose to bring an open heart to your meeting place, you create an opportunity to learn something new. In this space of awareness, you’ll discover an alternative
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“We wish for people to accept us as we are, but in so doing we reject them for who they are.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The awakened heart sees beauty and potential. In a world where many struggle in darkness, we must cultivate the ability to shine the light of consciousness in order to assist with the
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“There is only one perpetrator of evil on the planet: human unconsciousness. That realization is true forgiveness. With forgiveness, your victim identity dissolves, and your true power emerges–the power of Presence. Instead of blaming the darkness, you bring in the light.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Allow this moment to be the most transformative of your life. The
“Christian, Jew, Muslim, shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the mystery, unique and not to be judged.” ~Rumi~ Look beyond the role you play. Look beyond the physical appearance you have chosen. See beyond the stories of the mind. Breathe in the breath of life… slowly, mindfully,
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Love and judgment cannot coexist in the same space. In our spiritual work, everything offers an opportunity to awaken; therefore, it\’s imperative to release all resistance. Judgment, whether directed at others or internalized, is a rejection of what is. It creates a filter that blocks us from experiencing love and balance and adds additional layers
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“We are responsible for our own ignorance or, with time and openhearted enlightenment, our own wisdom.\” ~Isabel Wilkerson~ The only thing over which you have any control is how you choose to respond to life. It’s important to drop all judgment and blame (which is projecting thoughts and beliefs outward) and embrace personal responsibility for
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“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ The mind will often tell us that life must fall into place before we can relax and enjoy it; however, the opposite is
\”Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.\” ~Rumi~ Every moment offers opportunities to be kind to yourself, to one another, animals, the planet, and future generations. When we bring the practice of compassion to the forefront of our life situation, we become integral aspects in the dance of creation. Sometimes the ego
“What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined to strengthen each other?” ~George Eliot~ As we mature, love begins to transform from sexual or ego-based neediness into honoring the unique individuality of another. We learn to accept rather than attach. We find wholeness within instead of looking
