“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn\’t uncertainty. It\’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” ~Tony Schwartz~ Consider the uses of adversity. Challenges push us places we would rarely […]
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All change begins within. Your thoughts become the things you draw into your life situation; so, when you notice an aspect of your experience that no longer serves you, observe your inner dialogue. It\’s likely that an ego-driven script has been running on a loop, once suppressed and unconscious, feeding off your energy, and gathering
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“Wakefulness makes it possible to take risks, break through personal limitations, and enjoy taking on challenges. Living on the edge of uncertainty sharpens the senses, promotes alertness, and helps one pay attention to experiences. Living on the edge of uncertainty can also feel most uncomfortable.” ~Jose Stevens~ Everything is energy. Ones level of consciousness determines
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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
“Know that you are not alone, And that this darkness has purpose; Gradually it will school your eyes, To find the one gift your life requires Hidden within this night-corner.” ~John O\’Donohue~ (From the poem \”For Courage\”) When faced with a struggle it\’s imperative to understand that your soul needs the challenge in order to
“Call to mind the deepest, darkest, most negative truth about yourself – and know that this ‘truth’ is a lie.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Sometimes we have to be who we aren’t in order to discover who we are and everyone faces their own dark night of the soul as part of the quest to awaken.
Those that challenge you the most on the physical plane love you the most on the spiritual place. Great gifts are discovered when we go through adversity. Consider the souls that are willing to act in a manner that tests you on many levels. They run the risk of losing your love and friendship in
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\”…the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” ~Carl Jung~ Choose to see challenges as your vehicle to awakening. The purpose behind emotional upset is two-fold: it shakes up your life, revealing the aspects that are insubstantial as well as those which provide a firm foundation
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\”Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.\” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ To live in alignment with life, we must first remove anything that blocks us from living in a way that is empowered and accepting. The spiritual path calls upon us to dissolve the ego, rise above the mundane and cultivate trust.
\”When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision—then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.\” ~Audre Lorde~ When you find your purpose, new strengths are often discovered. The purpose of adversity is to help uncover hidden facets of potential through experience. Likewise, those you love
