#choice

Happiness

“Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.” ~Carlos Castaneda~ Happiness is a choice. So is misery. Each of us is responsible for our own joy; therefore, change begins with consciously changing our thoughts – choosing happiness again and again until it becomes […]

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The Joyful Heart

“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)

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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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Detachment

“It is only in our thoughts that ideas, beliefs, and problems become solid, dark and unyielding. Reality itself is moveable, light, ever-changing. In our minds we seem trapped, in reality we are utterly free.”  ~Ezra Bayda~ Detachment is worlds away from apathy. While apathy says “I don’t care” within a cloak of darkness and despair,

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What We Choose

“You are not the victim of the world, but rather the master of your own destiny. It is your choices and decisions that determine your destiny.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Empowerment begins with ownership. Ego would have you believe that you are a victim of life\’s challenges, that things happen to you rather then for you

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Appreciate the Little Things

“Find magic in the little things, and the big things you always expected will start to show up.” ~Isa Zapata~ Life offers us many choices. The lighter you become, the higher your vibration and the more easily you’ll align yourself with the Divine. We can choose to bring a sense of love, light and laughter

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What We Create

This moment is precious. As I stepped outside for my Gratitude Walk, I was greeted by the stillness of a cloudy, quiet morning. I watched as the sky lightened and felt the living texture of infinite possibility that awaits my discovery. This feeling and openness creates a peaceful and powerful flow of energy. It is

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Using Gratitude to Dispel Fear

\”Fear is the destructive energy in man. It withers the mind, it distorts thought, it leads to all kinds of extraordinarily clever and subtle theories, absurd superstitions, dogmas, and beliefs.\” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ Fear is pervasive. It heightens a sense of anxiety and doubt while blinding us to the beauty inherent in the present moment. Observe

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Be Kind

\”The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands.\” ~Robert M. Pirsig~ Everything begins with you… how you choose to start your day, what gets your attention, the things you choose to read or watch or what you put into your body. Bring kindness to every choice. Let

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