#awareness

Mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness allows you to observe without judgment as you traverse the highs and lows of life. Your balance is a form of protection and you can 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, […]

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Stillness

“When you reach a calm and quiet meditative state, that is when you can hear the sound of silence.” ~Stephen Richards~ It’s time to step out of thousands of years of human conditioning and rediscover stillness. Listen to the silence that is around you. This will move you into a state of greater awareness where

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Passion and Courage

\”Let your courage be your driver, and let your passion be your road to enjoy this magnificent life to the fullest.\” ~Debasish Mridha~ Let your life be a passionate expression of joy. The ego creates stories to convince you that you cannot be at peace now because of unrealized goals or past disappointments. The awakening

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Present Moment Acceptance

“The true task of a spiritual life is not found in faraway places or unusual states of consciousness. It is here in the present.” ~Jack Kornfield~ Small acts of kindness can change the world around us. Just as consistent drops of water will eventually transform stone, loving actions leave a lasting impact. Practice reaching out

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Befriend the Shadows

“It is here, in this least likely place, that we will find the key to unlock our strength, our happiness, and our ability to live out our dreams.” ~Debbie Ford~ We have been conditioned to fear the shadow side of life and of ourselves. It’s important to turn and face it; thus transforming it into

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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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