#acceptance

Willing to Receive

“The true path to happiness requires our openhearted attention to the exact things that seem to block our way to it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Happiness is a choice. Rather than embracing fear or becoming lost in complacency, purposely seek joy in the present moment and reengage life\’s magic. When you realize that the ego is running […]

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All Paths Are Sacred

All conflict arises from wanting someone to be different than they are. This one misguided approach to life is a source of great distress for many and it plays out in myriad ways every day.   Become a compassionate listener. Pay attention without internal commentary and cultivate the ability to see beyond the conditioning of

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Stillness

“Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non-conceptual intelligence within you. Let stillness direct your words and actions.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Silence is more than the absence of noise. It is an inner communion with peace and awareness. In

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It\’s Not Personal

\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \’ride\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\\\’s Not Personal

\\\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \\\’ride\\\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\\\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\\\’s Not Personal

\\\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \\\’ride\\\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\\\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\’s Not Personal

\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \’ride\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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Love Begets Love

When you feel the brunt of someone’s anger, be compassionate instead of defensive. When you are triggered and the ego wants to withhold, consciously move forward with kindness instead. When you are judged… Be love. Acceptance, unconditional love, honoring all life as sacred, being the peace you wish to see, Radical Forgiveness… all these concepts

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The Beauty of Acceptance

There\’s something inherently beautiful about living in a state of acceptance. When experienced as an authentic state of being, all drama is removed and we can flow through any situation with empowerment and peace. Last night, my mother and I moved into a new phase of our relationship. I realized that much of my natural

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