“What is the path? Residing in this very life, exactly as it is right now… liking or not liking has nothing to do with it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Awakening calls upon us to be aware of our responses. Rather than seeking to dominate circumstances, we learn to flow with them. Rather than attempting to bend […]
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“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” ~Ramana Maharshi~ Some people seek recognition or validation. Some seek to be needed. Others base every decision upon what they believe is required of them… and all feel trapped by the expectations of others. The awakened spirit lives in his or her own
“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” ~John Lennon~ Once you discover your authentic way of being in the world, everything becomes very simple. You effortlessly embrace the call of your
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“The heart that seeks to awaken, to live genuinely, is more real than anything. That nameless drive calls you to be who you most truly are.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Sometimes you are closer to your divine wisdom than you realize. On those occasions the Universe tends to send confirmation – the perfect book falls into your
“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” ~Ramana Maharshi~ One challenge that many spiritual seekers encounter is opposition from those around them. The ego may, for a time, flame the inner struggle between the human desire to be accepted and the souls desire to live in ones truth. Those who
“Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.” ~ Rumi~ Each of us must demonstrate personal responsibility by observing the energy we bring into our life situations. Mastery calls upon us to take ownership of our state of consciousness in the present moment. We can then take right action knowing that we have a
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Gustav Jung~ The ego creates traps through anxiety and doubt… worrying what others may think, wondering how to please, get noticed or leave an impression. Many people struggle with indecision, trying to determine what is the “right” thing to do in a
“The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.\” ~Anais Nin~ Old souls are required to teach a certain amount of people before they leave the planet. This process contributes to the expansion of collective consciousness as we build upon what we have discovered. Articulation solidifies a deeper understanding of what you have
\”Perhaps the most \”spiritual\” thing any of us can do is simply to look through our own eyes, see with eyes of wholeness, and act with integrity and kindness.\” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn~ Throughout the process of awakening we examine various beliefs, commune with teachings of the ancient masters and find inspiration from those who are in
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“By being yourself you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.” ~Edwin Elliott~ You play a significant role in the tapestry of existence and there will never again be anyone quite like you. Observe nature. Witness how everything plays a specific role in its evolving ecosystem, no matter how obvious or
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