#change

Enlightenment

\”Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.\” ~Rumi~ Enlightenment is ongoing. Layer by layer we release old energy and limiting patterns and step ever closer toward the fullness of who we are. This slow, transformative process is simultaneously both unique and universal. […]

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Embrace This Moment

“We wish for people to accept us as we are, but in so doing we reject them for who they are.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The awakened heart sees beauty and potential. In a world where many struggle in darkness, we must cultivate the ability to shine the light of consciousness in order to assist with the

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Flow

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~Alan Wilson Watts~ There is a flow to life. Observe what opens for you and trust your ability to navigate unfamiliar waters. As consciousness expands the way forward makes itself known. Rather than fighting

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Conscious Transformation

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.” ~Lao Tzu~ The slow, transformative process of change

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Recognizing the Sacred

“When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax into its dynamic quality, that’s called enlightenment.” ~Pema Chödrön~ Imagine having the ability to send love out to all living beings in order to facilitate

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Your Role in the World

\”It’s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.\” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ We are all deeply connected. This planet offers a playground of experience and it doesn’t really matter what you choose to believe. Humans tend to adopt ego-driven ideas and then fight to the death to defend them. Contrasting beliefs

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This Step

\”What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.\” ~Daisaku Ikeda~ No matter what you wish to accomplish, it can be achieved by taking action in the present moment. Baby steps spark miracles and send energy in motion that sets

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Perception

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” ~Aldous Huxley~ Perception shifts everything. Our lives are a constant exploration throughout time and space, and within this dance of existence, we eventually come to discover how perception, or the lack thereof, ultimately guides our life experience. It’s

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Paradox, Humor, Change

“Life has three rules: Paradox, Humor, and Change. – Paradox: Life is a mystery; don’t waste your time trying to figure it out. – Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure – Change: Know that nothing ever stays the same.” ~Dan Millman~ It can take great

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Leaping Forward

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ~Walt Disney~ Yesterday as I sat outside in the sunshine eating mindfully, as is my wont, the grasshopper above flew into my head. Laughing, I thanked her for getting my attention in such

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