“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 Treac~ It can be challenging to watch others who choose to be in great pain. Each of […]
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“A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one\’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.” ~Dinah Maria Craik~ Over many lifetimes we cultivate intimate relationships that have
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Aaron Rose “Love is a deep empathy with the other\’s \”Beingness.\” You recognize yourself, your essence, in the other. And so you can no longer inflict suffering on the other” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Love rains down upon you from all dimensions. From the first conscious breath of a day filled with limitless possibility, to the embrace
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“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn\’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.” ~Cynthia Occelli~ Enlightenment is a slow, transformative process. The journey inward hesitantly begins with many starts and stops. The heart
“The inward journey is about finding your own fullness, something that no one else can take away.” ~Deepak Chopra~ Awakening occurs as we release the need for outward validation and become deeply aligned with our authentic, true nature. The journey inward is a powerful one. Within it, we discover the courage to face our shadows
“We are at our most powerful the moment we no longer need to be powerful.” ~Eric Micha\’el Leventhal~ The awakening spirit becomes empowered through surrender. Rather than trying to force life to meet our perception of perfection, we seek to see the perfection in life as it is. As human beings, our view is narrow
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“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” ~Socrates~ You are far more than the experiences of this life. Underneath the concept of what role you play, your likes and dislikes, goals and dreams, fear and desire, is the true infinite nature of your divinity. Life is filled with opportunities to know yourself at the
Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. ~Robert Fulgham~ Balance isn\’t something that just happens when life falls into place; rather, it is the foundation of a life that is grounded, joyful and
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“Accept – then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Spiritual practice requires an openhearted acceptance of whatever unfolds in your experience. Resistance
“I now choose to recognize the magnificence of my being.” ~Louise Hay~ Spiritual awakening is not like flicking on a light switch. It is a consistent process of candid self-observation, the ability to address each challenge and trigger as it arises while practicing new ways to bring the best version of yourself to each situation
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