Many believe that they need to take care of everyone around them. They struggle and juggle until they get off balance. Usually at the peak of this experience, they’ll get sick or have an accident which forces them to release control, if only for a little while… and even then they worry about everyone they […]
“What is truly a part of our spiritual path is that which brings us alive. If gardening brings us alive, that is our path, if it is music, if it is conversation… we must follow what brings us alive.” ~ David Steindl-Rast~ Look beyond challenges to the beauty that fills your life experience. The present
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“Everybody needs beauty…places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.” ~John Muir~ Walk gently – you can discover life’s wonder and mystery wherever you are. Let your journey of consciousness reconnect you to the healing energy of mother earth. There are
“I think instead [of happiness] we should be working for contentment… an inner sense of fulfillment that\’s relatively independent of external circumstances.” ~Andrew Weil~ You are a miracle and there is no one in the world quite like you. Your insights and unique way of looking at life are an integral part of the whole
“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ The mind will often tell us that life must fall into place before we can relax and enjoy it; however, the opposite is
“Life is a gift, and I try to respond with grace and courtesy.\” ~Maya Angelou~ Creating harmony in your life experience is imperative. It softens the voice of ego and allows you to engage with others in a way that is healthy, supportive and patient. Honor those who grace your life by nurturing them. Release
\”I don\’t mind what happens. That is the essence of inner freedom. It is a timeless spiritual truth: release attachment to outcomes, deep inside yourself, you\’ll feel good no matter what.\” Jiddu Krishnamurti Have you ever been overwhelmed by a beautiful day? Have you allowed yourself to sit and just be, appreciated the breeze as
\”Those who awaken never rest in one place. Like swans, they rise and leave the lake. On the air they rise and fly an invisible course. Their food is knowledge. They live on emptiness. They have seen how to break free. Who can follow them?\” ~Gautama Buddha~ All life is in a constant flow of
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“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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“The pathway to the state of Enlightenment is via non-attachment rather than negation. Neutrality allows for participation and the enjoyment of life because, experientially, life becomes more like play than a high-stakes involvement.” ~David R. Hawkins~ Neutrality creates a flow of acceptance in your experience and allows you to genuinely be at peace no
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