“When you surrender to what is and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. The realm of Being, which had been obscured by the mind, then opens up. Suddenly, a great stillness arises within you, an unfathomable sense of peace. And within that peace, there is great joy. And within that […]
\”Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Passion is the fire that sparks movement, experience, and ultimately, wisdom. Since our only true purpose is to awaken, why not
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“When you go in, you touch a new kind of silence – the presence of silence itself. It is not only an absence of noise, it is something absolutely positive, almost visible, tangible.” ~Osho~ Observe the stillness that exists between thoughts. Throughout the day, pause before you choose to reach for your phone
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Throughout the journey of awakening we discover how deeply connected we are. Compassion arises when we recognize our shared humanity and see our reflections revealed through interactions with others. We experience the contrasts that lead us ever onward in our quest to evolve and remove the layers of illusion that once created blockages and the
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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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“I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Once we drop mind-made labels of race, religion, sexuality, health, politics or heritage, we can explore life more fully. Labels create limitation that is often expressed throughout our varied interactions. Righteous judgment or
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“Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds\’ wings.” ~Rumi~ In a world filled with contrast we learn by experiencing the highs
“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.\” ~Henri Nouwen~ Empowerment, mastery, fulfillment, abundance, freedom… all begin and end with joy. The only thing over which you have any control is how you choose to respond to life. Occasionally, the ego (in its reactive state)
“We have been to the moon, we have charted the depths of the ocean and the heart of the atom, but we have a fear of looking inward to ourselves because we sense that is where all the contradictions flow together.” ~Terrence McKenna~ When we are attached to an idea of how life should be
As you develop inner richness and maturity, you’ll find that others will be drawn to you. In a world filled with busyness, opinion, drama and the various games people play, the advanced spiritual seeker provides a calm space of respite. The quest for love is actually a desire to achieve wholeness. Initially, we look outside
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