“When contemplating what our life’s work might be, we are often driven by our attachment to security. Perhaps the one question we don’t ask often enough is “What do I have to offer?” ~Ezra Bayda~ No matter what you wish to create in your experience, it begins with a shift in your awareness. See what […]
“We wonder how people can’t see the most obvious things about themselves – yet we forget those people are us!” ~Ezra Bayda~ When we get caught up in the ego-driven role that someone may be playing in this life, it is easier to judge them, see them as “wrong” or something to fight against. This
“Real joy is often just a quiet presence in the moment.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Bring a new level of consciousness to your journey. From the mundane to the mystical, everything you encounter offers the possibility of transformation. Beauty can be found in the simple, ordinary things of life. When you approach tasks with total involvement, seeking
“Looking with a mind that’s awake reveals the shimmering pulse of life. Looking with a mind full of thoughts reveals only your thoughts.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Living an awakened life calls upon us to consistently and purposefully bring the best version of ourselves to our life experience. This daily practice can show us areas where we
“There is a great value in doing new things, not just for diversion or escape, but in order to help us awaken. When we put ourselves in a new or foreign situation, that very act awakens our senses, our awareness, our presence. Sometimes we have to take a leap in order to experience and heal
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“Disappointment is always a reminder that you’re still attached to something. Take that disappointment as opportunity to investigate and awaken.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Detachment is not apathy. It emerges from a conscious decision to surrender control in a given situation. The trick is to discover how to simultaneously set desires in motion yet maintain detachment regarding
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“What is the path? Residing in this very life, exactly as it is right now… liking or not liking has nothing to do with it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Awakening calls upon us to be aware of our responses. Rather than seeking to dominate circumstances, we learn to flow with them. Rather than attempting to bend
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\”Call to mind the deepest, darkest most negative truth about yourself – and know that this \”truth\” is a lie. ~Ezra Bayda~ Consider the many uses of adversity; our challenges often force us to turn inward and face our shadows. When you understand that many problems are self-imposed, you can, with loving intention, transform fear
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“As we feel the pain that all people feel in facing an uncontrollable world, compassion naturally arises – even for our ‘enemies.’ ” ~Ezra Bayda~ Collectively, much of humanity is absorbed in the mundane, obsessed with appearances and drama. They have forgotten or neglected the only thing that matters – awakening to the truth of
“When we bring a gentle awareness to the layers of our conditioning, and to the struggles that arise out of our conditioning, the power of that conditioning slowly dissolves. Life then moves toward the unconditioned – where the vastness, or love, just flows through.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The ego often seeks to fight, prove oneself right,
