“The spiritual practice of relationships is about working on ourselves only, freeing ourselves from the constricting grip of our own unhappiness. It is not the other person’s job to take our unhappiness away; our discomfort is our own responsibility. Attending to our own spiritual tasks – seeing our judgments, opinions, beliefs, demands, and staying present […]
“As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can.” ~John Muir~ Stillness is a wonderful way to
“I believe that the greatest truths of the universe don’t lie outside, in the study of the stars and the planets. They lie deep within us, in the magnificence of our heart, mind, and soul. Until we understand what is within, we can’t understand what is without.” ~Anita Moorjani~ We are powerful co-creators in our
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\”The next thing you think, the next action you take, will either create a new possibility for you, or it will repeat the past.\” Deepak Chopra Each thought, word, and action creates a powerful momentum that is ultimately experienced in the world of form and it’s important to ensure that all are in alignment. For
“True freedom is when all the stories, all the insights, all the realizations, concepts, beliefs and positions dissolve. What remains is what you are; a vast, conscious, luminous space simply resting in itself, not knowing a thing, at the point where all things are possible.” ~Enza Vita~ Presence is achieved by going inward. The ego
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\”I’ve come to trust not that events will always unfold exactly as I want, but that I will be fine either way. The challenges we face in life are always lessons that serve our soul’s growth.\” ~Marianne Williamson~ Consider the uses of adversity. Challenges refine our skills and prompt us to cultivate our strengths. We
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“The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one.” ~M. Scott Peck~ Spiritual awakening is a progression. Step by step we expand our vision, cultivate new knowledge and find ways to apply it to our
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“Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective.” ~Dalai Lama~ Life ebbs and flows as it will. Humans, suffering from limited perspective, feel the need to fight against what is. The ego creates a story that plays repeatedly in the mind until one believes that things
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\”Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” ~Lao Tzu~ The truly empowered see themselves clearly. They do not need outside validation nor do they seek perfection from others. As
“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 can awaken you. Joy can awaken you. It’s your choice. No matter how you
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