#acceptance

The Gift of Love

“Detachment does not mean non-involvement. You can be deeply involved but not entangled.” ~Jaggi Vasudev~ True love, whether expressed through romance, friendship, our relationship to the planet or to ourselves, requires the gift of space. When we drop expectation and neediness, what remains is authentic compassion and kindness. We learn to honor one another\’s paths, […]

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Grace

Each of us chooses how we participate with life. Our day to day experiences run the gamut – from tragedy to bliss, darkness to light, pain to pleasure. Rather than layering a mind-made story on top of various events, we can choose to accept, then act. Dark moments and challenges are not a punishment, nor

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Loving What Is

“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don\’t have to like it… it\’s just easier if you do.” ~Byron Katie~ Loving What Is is a powerful aspect of awakening that frees us from the stories of the mind

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The Power of Acceptance

“Accept – then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it not against it… this will miraculously transform your whole life.”    ~Eckhart Tolle~    Life is constantly unfolding in unexpected ways. The human condition often prompts a response filled with resistance. We have plans

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What You Contribute

“Stop playing it safe by trying to avoid adversity. Act from the heart and let circumstances unfold as they will.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The incremental steps we take toward enlightenment transform our very way of being.  Life is a dance of light and dark, giving and receiving, as contrast brings out inherent beauty within every situation.

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Relationships

The foundation of love is acceptance. Judgement is ego-driven, saying \”You must change because I am uncomfortable.\” Spiritual seekers transform discomfort or fear by working with the imbalance on the inner plane rather than immediately projecting outward. Once the imbalance is cleared, the other\’s behavior may lessen or it will no longer elicit a reactive

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The Search for Truth

\”I tell you truly, the lightning that cleaves the mighty oak, or the quaking that opens up cracks in the earth, these are as the play of children compared with the power of thought.\” ~Edmond Bordeaux Szekely~ . Like water eroding rock, the awakened life is one of gentle, consistent, conscious actions. Attempting to force

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Rise Above Judgment

In a world filled with opposing and increasingly divisive viewpoints, it can be challenging for those seeking enlightenment to stay neutral, compassionate and loving. Yet that is the ultimate goal of the awakened soul. Practice seeing everyone you encounter as a sacred expression of the divine. Choose to see through the mechanisms of the ego

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Just Be

\”Don\’t be so hard on yourself \’Cause you can\’t change the world You can\’t change the world alone Just be\” ~Tommy Shaw~ Acceptance is the pathway to peace. When challenges unfold and the unexpected enters, fear often arises. This is the moment to turn inward and access your true divine nature. You can\’t fix the

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Your True Nature

\”You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Once you understand who you are and what you’re here to do, the world takes on new meaning. There is no longer any need to be defined by outward appearances or possessions.

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