How much energy goes into fighting what is, worrying about the future, or wishing the past had unfolded differently? Empowerment calls upon us to first move into acceptance of what is, then take conscious action when required. Acceptance has nothing to do with liking something; however, it is the necessary beginning of all transformation. […]
“The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end – you don’t come to an achievement, you don’t come to a conclusion. It is an endless river.” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ In every generation there are new distractions to occupy the mind. Our role, as awakening beings, is to retrain habitual patterns
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“Laughter is wine for the soul – laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness – the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living.” ~Sean O\’Casey~ Each of us has the capability to create moments of joy throughout our expression of consciousness. In the midst of darkness, there is light.
Deep understanding arises when we strip away distractions. Thought brings distortion, words limit, and attachment creates tunnel vision; therefore, it\’s a powerful practice to go within. In this moment, you are enough.Wherever you are, whatever you choose to do, fully immerse yourself within it. The Now is your doorway into greater awareness. To step
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“I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Once we drop mind-made labels of race, religion, sexuality, health, politics or heritage, we can explore life more fully. Labels create limitation that is often expressed throughout our varied interactions. Righteous judgment or
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\”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~ When we utilize daily gratitude and acceptance as the foundation for creating peace in the present moment, we discover that ultimately, everything
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“The crowd neither wants nor seeks knowledge, and the leaders of the crowd, in their own interests, try to strengthen its fear and dislike of everything new and unknown. The slavery in which mankind lives is based upon this fear.” ~G. I. Gurdjieff~ To be a spiritual seeker is to discover your courage. Leaving the
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“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
“We go through our days responding and reacting, but it’s rare to really pause and ask…’Is this the kind of thing the person I would like to be should do?” ~Ryan Holiday~ Awareness ensures that your responses to life are empowered rather than reactive. Once the ego is no longer in control, your stillness and
“We are all different. Don’t judge, understand instead.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Everyone carries wounds that silently (or not so silently, in some cases) control their lives. Rather than turn and face these shadows, the ego-mind begins a story of wrongness that gets projected outward. As a distraction, judgment and blame create all-encompassing stories that can
