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The Wonders of Nature

  ”A monk asks: Is there anything more miraculous than the wonders of nature? The master answers: Yes, your awareness of the wonders of nature.” ~Angelus Silesius~   Sometimes the smallest things can capture our attention and add bits of magic to our life experience. On my daily gratitude walk, I enjoy seeking out things that […]

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New Beginnings

  Conscious baby steps spark miracles. No matter what type of change you wish to create in your experience, it begins within. Choose anything, and begin the process of transformation by doing things a little bit differently. Shifting habitual patterns then becomes a powerful spiritual practice.   You never know what you might set in

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Dwell in Love

  Attention always determines where your energy flows. It’s empowering to understand how choice impacts our daily journey. When you make consciousness a priority, begin within. Notice your thoughts. Observe them and how they make you feel. This is the starting point. Rather than dwelling on a perceived problem, past event, or future worries, just

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Just Be

“To go beyond the mind and reconnect with the deeper reality of Being, very different qualities are needed: surrender, nonjudgment, an openness that allows life to be instead of resisting it, the capacity to hold all things in the loving embrace of your knowing.” ~ Eckhart Tolle~ . The pathway to peace is acceptance. You

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The Flow of Energy

“Rage — whether in reaction to social injustice, or to our leaders’ insanity, or to those who threaten or harm us — is a powerful energy that, with diligent practice, can be transformed into fierce compassion.” ~Bonnie Myotai Treace~ When someone is selling you anger or fear, it\’s because they have nothing else to offer.

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Present Moment Joy

“You are an incredible mystery that you will never figure out. To be this mystery consciously is the greatest joy.” ~Adyashanti~ Spirituality is meant to bring wholeness and magic back into your life. There are many paths to awakening – purposely choose the one that brings you the greatest joy. As you bring the best

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The Life Experiment

Observe how you respond to the world around you. “The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Pay attention to how your well-being is impacted by the world around you. Part of this life experiment is discovered through openhearted exploration of our physical experience while observing

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Creating Joy

“The root of joy is gratefulness…It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” ~Brother David Steindl-Rast~ Joy is an expression of empowerment. It is a choice that we make again and again that creates an unshakable foundation. Obviously, those who reside in joy still face challenges and encounter

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I Drink From Your Well

“A mind that listens with complete attention will never look for a result because it is constantly unfolding; like a river, it is always in movement. Such a mind is totally unconscious of its own activity, in the sense that there is no perpetuation of a self, of a “me,” which is seeking to achieve

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