There are times when life feels overwhelming. The mind scrambles for answers, guarantees, assurances—anything to fix the discomfort. But this mental distraction sends us on an ego-driven snipe hunt, deepening confusion and often amplifying the original challenge. Some rightly refer to this experience as spiraling. Awakening is not always graceful. Enlightenment, especially in […]
Enlightenment is not about changing the world or achieving some distant goal in the future; rather, it is the profound realization that resistance is the only obstacle to peace. When we stop opposing what is and accept each moment as it unfolds, we find ourselves completely liberated from suffering. True enlightenment emerges from the
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Imagine walking in the world with a steady, quiet intention: to be a vessel of love wherever you go. It is not perfection that matters, but willingness. Though we may stumble, forget, or get caught in the drama of our stories, love has a way of calling us back. Each time we return to Presence,
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There is a dynamic dance between humility and boundless love. Our life—our movement, growth, and purpose—exists in the space between knowing we are nothing and realizing we are everything. It’s within this liminal space that true living unfolds—characterized by humility grounded in love, and love rooted in humility. One of the most profound
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****From the 17th verse of the Tao te Ching**** With the greatest leader above them, people barely know one exists. Next comes one whom they love and praise, Next comes one whom they fear. Next comes one whom they despise and defy. When a leader trusts no one, no one trusts him. The great
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In every moment we have an opportunity to practice the art of peace. When we align with divine love, we understand the Oneness that connect us. Each of us must nurture the aspects within ourselves that honor all living things as sacred. By dropping judgment and taking the purposeful stance of conscious awareness, we
Everyone interprets life based upon their level of consciousness, cultural structure, childhood imprints, soul age, and experience. What they believe becomes a powerful truth for them and often the ego will attach to a particular thought structure. It’s a powerful practice to observe your inner dialogue, notice any attachments that arise, and see if
“People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” ~Carl Jung~ Resistance is a big indicator that change is at hand. The pendulum swings, energy is expressed and we continue
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All judgment leads to conflict and separation. It begins with an ego-generated story about what should have been or what should be, when, in actuality, everything simply is what it is. The more attached you are to the story, the further away from love you are drawn. We truly disappear down the rabbit hole
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“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.~ Demonstrating unconditional love
