Whether flashes of joy, celebration, fear, overwhelming passions, or the arduous journey of self-exploration, feelings create an artscape through which we must travel. Emotions add flavor and nuance to the journey of awakening. When seemingly untenable feelings arise, it\’s empowering to turn toward them. The light of your consciousness is transformative and facing your shadows […]
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“For most people, their spiritual teacher is their suffering. Because eventually the suffering brings about awakening.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Suffering, whether self-inflicted or the result of outside events, brings hidden aspects of our shadow self to the surface of our consciousness. Often these are things that have been repressed or ignored in the past and their
“Spiritual practice is about increasingly entering into love – not personal love, but the love that is the nature of our being.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The souls only desire is to awaken. Once you have mastered a particular attribute, be willing to expand into unknown territory. As a lifetime student of love, you can interact with
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“See the light in others, and treat them as if that is all you see.” ~Wayne W. Dyer~ People often get lost in judgment and miss the opportunity to experience the Now with an open heart. Discovering the role someone plays in this life can lead to a set of assumptions and beliefs that impact
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When your focus is on higher consciousness, problems seem to solve themselves… or your shift in perception may show you that they weren’t problems in the first place. In the midst of challenges, the human mind wants to respond with blame and self-justification. Once we’re caught in the drama of desires, opinion and judgments, we
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“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn\’t uncertainty. It\’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” ~Tony Schwartz~ Consider the uses of adversity. Challenges push us places we would rarely
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“The way of the miracle-worker is to see all human behavior as one two things: either love, or a call for love.” ~Marianne Williamson~ Together we walk the path of awakening. Relationships provide opportunities to facilitate your personal growth. When you choose to view the world through love’s filter; it changes your perception. Everything becomes
All change begins within. Your thoughts become the things you draw into your life situation; so, when you notice an aspect of your experience that no longer serves you, observe your inner dialogue. It\’s likely that an ego-driven script has been running on a loop, once suppressed and unconscious, feeding off your energy, and gathering
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At the sacred center of yourself is freedom from the bondage of the mind, from limitation, and from fear. Cultivating the art of non-attachment frees you to live a life of purpose in harmony with all those around you… and because your heart is open, more will be drawn to you. The Tao teaches that
“Know what sparks the light in you so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world.” ~Oprah Winfrey~ When sparks of energy transform a situation, it\’s astounding. You will begin to interpret life differently and share that vision with the world in your own unique way. You can live a life of passion
