#awareness

Be True

\”Open your eyes to the beauty around you, open your mind to the wonders of life, open your heart to those who love you, and always be true to yourself.\” ~Maya Angelou~ Our relationship to the world reflects our true relationship to ourselves; and through that, awareness of our connection to the Oneness of all […]

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Expanding Consciousness

There’s no great trick to expanding one’s consciousness; however, the ego will often distract with excessive thought, perpetuating a belief that one needs a particular type of spiritual experience or insight in order to achieve enlightenment. Many run from one spiritual fad to another never realizing the beauty and simplicity of becoming deeply immersed within

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Simplicity

\”If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.\” ~Eleanora Duse~ When you live in alignment with your true nature,

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One More Step

“When you reach the point where you think you can go no farther, taking one more step, one more breath into the heart, is all that’s required.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The path of awakening is the process of remembering our true nature. It calls upon us to release old baggage and beliefs and create a space

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Release Judgement

Judgement, whether directed outward or inward, blocks all possibility of love. One gets caught in the maze of self-deception, believing the reality of their mental projections. The ego wants to distract from honest self assessment and healing; therefore, it spends a lot of time and energy complaining, blaming and judging the world as wrong. Conscious

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The Key of Awareness

“If you understand it, the world is a great device to make you conscious. Your enemy is your friend, and the curses are blessings, and the misfortunes can be turned into fortunes. It depends only on one thing: if you know the key of awareness.” ~Osho~ Happiness is your divine right. All too often, people

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Peace and Presence

In this moment, you have all that you need. Nothing is lacking; however, it\’s easy to get distracted by the ego and miss the miraculous flavor and texture of the awakened life. When you place your focus inward without thought, a gentleness pervades your experience. Settle into this immense energy and simply be. This is

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Creating Change

“When contemplating what our life’s work might be, we are often driven by our attachment to security. Perhaps the one question we don’t ask often enough is “What do I have to offer?” ~Ezra Bayda~ No matter what you wish to create in your experience, it begins with a shift in your awareness. See what

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Right Action

“We go through our days responding and reacting, but it’s rare to really pause and ask…’Is this the kind of thing the person I would like to be should do?” ~Ryan Holiday~ Awareness ensures that your responses to life are empowered rather than reactive. Once the ego is no longer in control, your stillness and

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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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