#awareness

Presence

“You are not limited to this body, to this mind, or to this reality—you are a limitless ocean of Consciousness, imbued with infinite potential. You are existence itself.” ~Joseph P. Kauffman~ Presence is achieved by going inward. The ego disappears, roles and life situations become transparent and only empowered silence remains. When you begin to […]

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Being Love

“Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.”   ~Ezra Bayda~  The purpose of our journey is to discover the love that resides at the root of all situations. Unconditional love – for oneself as well as others – once discovered,

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Cultivating Strength

“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~  Every challenge you face reveals another aspect of your strength. Do not avoid your challenges; instead, approach them with conscious intention. Awakening souls seek to be

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Awareness

Awareness is awakening within you. Layer by layer you are removing the illusions that hinder your vision. As your inner wisdom becomes more apparent, life becomes simple. When you know yourself, understand your purpose and consciously choose to be less ego-driven, you are evolving into a Buddha. The picture above was taken during my gratitude

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Standing at the Crossroads

“Each day is a new beginning. You can start fresh, anticipating what today will bring. Or you can just settle for yesterday\’s doubts, fears, or worries. Which road will you take? Do you take the path to the clear present or the the shadows of the past?” ~Eve Evangelista~ There are times that we stand

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The Free Spirit

Our world is a playground of distraction. The mind gets lost in opinion, culture, status and drama and we must learn to rise above. The free spirit is one who is authentic and has discovered their own unique way of being in the world. They are untroubled in the midst of turmoil and seek to

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Real Joy

“Real joy is often just a quiet presence in the moment.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Bring a new level of consciousness to your journey. From the mundane to the mystical, everything offers the possibility of transformation. Beauty can be found in the simple, ordinary things of life. When you approach tasks with total involvement, seeking no thoughts

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Mastery and Joy

\”I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.\” ~Arthur Rubinstein~ Joy is linked to mastery. When desire and expectation are released and we consciously immerse ourselves deeply within the Now, life responds  in amazing ways. Rather than allowing attachment to create moments of pain, we can discover the freedom that

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Movement

To live without limitation means that you allow room for surprises, movement and passion. The Tao speaks of purposefully being like a river – endlessly moving, flowing with ease, alive to life itself. When life is too predictable, there is no dynamism and we become stagnant; therefore, the soul craves and creates movement to ensure

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