Whether flashes of joy, celebration, fear, overwhelming passions, or the arduous journey of self-exploration, feelings create an artscape through which we must travel. Emotions add flavor and nuance to the journey of awakening. When seemingly untenable feelings arise, it’s empowering to turn toward them. The light of your consciousness is transformative and facing your shadows […]
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“For most people, their spiritual teacher is their suffering. Because eventually the suffering brings about awakening.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Suffering, whether self-inflicted or the result of outside events, brings hidden aspects of our shadow self to the surface of our consciousness. Often these are things that have been repressed or ignored in the past and their
“Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The souls only desire is to awaken. Once you have mastered a particular attribute, be willing to expand into unknown territory. As a lifetime student of love, you can interact with
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\”We are all of us wanderers, Chasing moonbeams, Our hearts full of wonder, Our souls drowsy with dreams.\” ~Ramblings of the Claury~ Be a dreamer, a soul searcher and a wanderer. The spiritual seeker has a life that is filled with wonder. Many need to rediscover how to approach each day with childlike joy and
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“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” ~Ramana Maharshi~ It is said that the last word uttered by the Buddha was \”Sammasati.\” There’s something beautiful about the reminder that what we seek lies within. Remember – not discover, change, achieve… just remember. All aspects of spiritual awakening lie dormant within
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The journey is a sacred place and by honoring the present moment, we consciously move through the beautiful landscape of our souls awakening. Whenever you enter periods of movement and change, allow yourself to feel a sense of adventure and growth. This is your pilgrimage. Be willing to accept and embrace the new. This attitude
“See the light in others, and treat them as if that is all you see.” ~Wayne W. Dyer~ People often get lost in judgment and miss the opportunity to experience the Now with an open heart. Discovering the role someone plays in this life can lead to a set of assumptions and beliefs that impact
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“When the world feels overwhelming, I want to love bigger, I want to love louder, I want to be connected to my community.” ~Mona Tavakoli~ You are changing the world. Every life you touch shifts in response to your unique energy. Each of us has an opportunity to love, to be expansive, inclusive, joyful and
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“The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” ~James Allen~ Never doubt the powerful transformation that is put in motion through
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The shape of vulnerability takes many forms. Though deeply entwined, each soul must traverse the blueprint of awakening alone. Rather than hide any perceived flaws or wounds, keep returning to the threshold of the disturbance until you discover something new. Yes, this can be frightening, and often creates discomfort and disorder in your experience; however,
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