“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.~ Change how you see everything and everyone around you. All are our brothers and sisters in this dance of life. Nothing is separate. Our role is to be the loving witness […]
“Love is the recognition of oneness in the world of duality.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ What would it take to drop all judgment and step into the realm of inclusive, loving experience? As we walk together on the path of transformation, it’s important to remember that we all ultimately follow the same journey. Enlightenment is a process
When you feel the brunt of someone’s anger, be compassionate instead of defensive. When you are triggered and the ego wants to withhold, consciously move forward with kindness instead. When you are judged… Be love. Acceptance, unconditional love, honoring all life as sacred, being the peace you wish to see, Radical Forgiveness… all these concepts
“Rage — whether in reaction to social injustice, or to our leaders’ insanity, or to those who threaten or harm us — is a powerful energy that, with diligent practice, can be transformed into fierce compassion.” ~Bonnie Myotai Treac~ It can be challenging to watch others who choose to be in great pain. Each of
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\”Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.\” ~Kahlil Gibran~ True strength is measured by authenticity, consistency and compassion. The higher your energetic frequency, the more power you can access. Those who vibrate at lower levels such as anger, pride, apathy or shame must use force in
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” ― E.F. Schumacher Consider how much would get accomplished in your experience if your energy was not focused upon trying to get others to do
“I would like my life to be a statement of love and compassion – and where it isn’t, that is where my work lies.” ~Ram Dass~ No matter where you are, you can choose to be the light of that place. We cannot control events that occur around us; however, we can consciously choose how
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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“Man is not an entity, he is a bridge, a bridge between two entities – the animal and the god, the unconscious and the conscious.” ~Osho~ There may have been times when you’ve felt different from those around you – unique perceptions, reactions or viewpoints – and that may mean that you are meant to
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\”Though your days here were brief Your spirit was alive, awake, complete. Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kindness glows And music echoes eternal tones.\” ~John O\’Donohue~ Loss is part
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