\”Call to mind the deepest, darkest most negative truth about yourself – and know that this \”truth\” is a lie. ~Ezra Bayda~ Consider the many uses of adversity; our challenges often force us to turn inward and face our shadows. When you understand that many problems are self-imposed, you can, with loving intention, transform fear […]
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\”No one can tell what goes on in between the person you were and the person you become. No one can chart that blue and lonely section of hell. There are no maps of the change. You just come out the other side. Or you don\’t.\” ~Stephen King~ When life presents our darkest moments,
“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.” ~John O’Donohue~
“The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place.” ~Barbara DeAngelis~ There are times when we face obstacles in our path. These moments call upon us to view our challenges in a new way. Whether we pause, think differently or discover a
“Trust is yes. Knowing that this existence is our mother, that nature is our source and it can’t be against us. It can’t be inimical to us. Seeing this, understanding this, trust arises.” ~Osho~ Life, by it’s very nature, is constantly evolving, transforming and uncontrollable. Our role in this process is to learn how to
“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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Many believe that they need to take care of everyone around them. They struggle and juggle until they get off balance. Usually at the peak of this experience, they’ll get sick or have an accident which forces them to release control, if only for a little while… and even then they worry about everyone they
There are times when we seem to walk blindly into challenging karmic circumstances. Temporary blinders are necessary because most would not consciously choose to engage in the discomfort required by the soul for growth. Strong emotional reactions typically indicate that karma is in play. In challenging circumstances, seek the gift or the lesson by going
“Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Challenges can draw us together in miraculous ways. It’s easy to get lost in the stories of the mind, the collective dramas we experience and fears regarding an unknowable future. Every day ego-driven souls fill our consciousness with “what ifs?” that attempt to
“Transmutation: Grapes must be crushed to make wine Diamonds form under pressure Olives are pressed to release oil Seeds grow in darkness Whenever you feel crushed, under pressure, pressed, or in darkness, you’re in a powerful place of transformation/transmutation.” ~Lalah Delia~ Intense pressure is very powerful. Whether physical, emotional, psychological or intuitive, we are transformed
