“Humor and paradox are often the only ways to respond to life’s sorrow with grace.” ~Matthew Fox~ As spiritual beings having a human experience, our purpose is to discover the delicate balance of grace while living within a paradox. Awakened spirituality creates a dance of evolving energies, weaving dark and light into insight, compassion and […]
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“A mind that listens with complete attention will never look for a result because it is constantly unfolding; like a river, it is always in movement. Such a mind is totally unconscious of its own activity, in the sense that there is no perpetuation of a self, of a “me,” which is seeking to achieve
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“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” ~Ansel Adams~ There is nothing to be gained from making life harder than it needs to be, and yet we sometimes find ourselves doing just that. in the midst of chaos we often spin a bit further into confusion
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“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~ Each of us comes into this life with a three-fold intention: fulfilling karmic contracts, supporting our soul
“I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.” ~Hermann Hesse~ Experience creates understanding. Those who walk through challenges emerge transformed. They have a compassion and depth of knowledge unknown to those who have
“Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not.” ~Mooji~ There is no need to struggle. As you move to higher levels of consciousness, you’ll naturally learn to find the flow of life and move into it rather than fight against it. The human
“The path to love requires open-hearted attention to the very things that seem to block our way to it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The richness of various ideas, textures, perceptions and soul expression creates a vast tapestry of exquisite beauty. Contrasts allow us to experience life from several different perspectives as we explore the nuances of wholeness.
“We are not physical beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a physical experience.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin~ The whole point of being human is to enjoy physical life… as beings of spirit, we had never experienced the taste of chocolate, known the warmth of a hug, or felt the emotions that
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“Let’s trade in all our judging for appreciating. Let’s lay down our righteousness and just be together.” ~Ram Dass~ Life will always present the situations that are most appropriate for your spiritual growth. Approaching each circumstance with openness and acceptance makes it easier to walk through challenges when they arise because you know that they
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“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, Love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.” ~Nisargadatta Maharaj~ Our human experience is one of paradox – everything is messed up, yet everything is ok. When we pull back from the stories of the mind and become loving observers, we discover the ability
