#expansion

Life\\\’s Gifts

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”  ~Albert Einstein~ We have the opportunity for expansive growth in this moment. By choosing not to be offended by anyone or anything, by releasing hurt and resentment, by rising above the mechanisms of the mind, we create space in which a transformation can occur. […]

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Everything Changes

“Look around you. Everything changes. everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing, and changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant.” ~Dr. Steve Maraboli~ Greet each day with an open heart. When we view life as an ever-evolving, active participant in our awakening, we create a

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Explore the Mystery

“Christian, Jew, Muslim, shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the mystery, unique and not to be judged.” ~Rumi~ Look beyond the role you play. Look beyond the physical appearance you have chosen. See beyond the stories of the mind. Breathe in the breath of life… slowly, mindfully,

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Loving-Kindness Meditation

Loving-Kindness Meditation (from the book Beyond Happiness by Ezra Bayda) Using conscious breath, draw your attention to the present moment. Think of someone you have positive feelings for and breathe them in to the heart chakra. This activates your innate loving-kindness. As you continue with slow, conscious breaths stay with each line below for a

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Joy in Discovery

“It is only when the mind is free from the old that it meets everything anew, and in that there is joy.” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ Through experience you will discover your inner wisdom. Though nothing is guaranteed, the search plays a significant role in our awakening. Allow yourself to be insecure, to face adversity and accept

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Perception

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” ~Aldous Huxley~ Perception shifts everything. Our lives are a constant exploration throughout time and space, and within this dance of existence, we eventually come to discover how perception, or the lack thereof, ultimately guides our life experience. It\’s

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Paradox, Humor, Change

“Life has three rules: Paradox, Humor, and Change. – Paradox: Life is a mystery; don\’t waste your time trying to figure it out. – Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure – Change: Know that nothing ever stays the same.” ~Dan Millman~ It can take great

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Rising Above Thought

\”Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.\” ~Khalil Gibran~ We have the opportunity for expansive growth in this moment. By choosing not to be offended by anyone or anything, by releasing hurt and resentment, by rising above

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Your Purpose is to Awaken

“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Your purpose is to awaken. How you choose to accomplish that throughout the successes and defeats you

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Higher Perspectives

View others as unfolding beings in their journey toward higher consciousness. ~Ken Keyes Jr.~ The higher your state of consciousness, the greater your perception. As we awaken, we cultivate the ability to interpret life from many different levels. Consciousness is the journey of expansion into all dimensions, the discovery of broader perspectives and the integration

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