#consciousness

Mindfulness and Transformation

The way to elicit positive change and transformation is mindfulness. Make inner peace and balanced health your first priority – quiet the mind, meditate, and spend a few moments completely free of distractions each day. When we focus on making conscious choices and make an effort to only use words which support our intentions and […]

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Enlightenment

\”Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead it’s about becoming more fully human. . . . It is the end of ignorance.\” ~Lama Surya Das~ Enlightenment is a slow, transformative process. The journey inward hesitantly begins with many starts and stops. The heart feels pulled to engage the mystery and we begin the fumbling movement

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Transmutation

“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

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The Nature of Change

Something beautiful happens when we embark upon the winds of change. Fresh experiences require greater attention and awareness and break us free from habitual patterns. In the process of discovery, we can explore the magic of new beginnings. It\’s helpful to have a blend of consistent practice and mindful exploration. As you cultivate the understanding

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Infinite Possibility

“It was perhaps one of your greatest acts of love. Choosing to be alive at a time when so many are so deeply in the dark. And already things are looking brighter. All bow.”  ~ Mike Dooley, Notes from the Universe~ Adversity awakens you. Joy awakens you. It’s your choice. and your journey of awakening

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The Veil of Illusion

Awareness allows us to see through the veneer of illusion to the heart within. The Divine seeks to experience life in its many forms through each of us. When we choose to embrace one another as an expression of infinite energy, we begin to witness our interactions from a higher perspective. All that is required

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Allowing

“Must I fear what others fear? Should I fear desolation when there is abundance? Should I fear darkness when that light is shining everywhere?” ~Lao Tzu~ (from the Tao te Ching, 20th verse)  Higher consciousness calls upon us to be deeply rooted in the Now. Presence brings a new type of freedom into your life

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I Am

“I am here to serve. I am here to inspire. I am here to love. I am here to live my truth.”  ~Deepak Chopra~ What do you choose to say after the words, “I Am?” It\’s important to realize that your words are powerful. Many live in self-imposed prisons that their thoughts and words reinforce

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Participation

“Stop playing it safe by trying to avoid adversity. Act from the heart and let circumstances unfold as they will.” ~Ezra Bayda~    Zen is doing one thing at a time with your full attention and consciousness awareness. The incremental steps we take toward enlightenment transform our very way of being.  Life is a dance

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Be Filled With Wonder

“Being truly present allows us to appreciate the sweetness of the moment even when the moment isn’t conventionally sweet, because, at least momentarily, we’re not under the sway of the heaviness of our beliefs. The results are a lightness of being, and a sense of inner freedom.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Have you ever been overwhelmed by

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