#joy

Be Yourself

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Our cultural imprinting teaches that something is missing. Many feel pressured to look or be a certain way, and indeed we have entire industries dedicated to ensuring a subconscious (or not so subconscious) […]

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Simplicity

“And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.\”

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Sing

\”Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ~Steve Maraboli~ There is a song within you that seeks expression. Your unique vision brings something beautiful to our collective experience that will never come

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Abundance

\”Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.\” ~Mary Oliver~ Many associate abundance with material wealth or physical items; however, abundance is the feeling of having more than you need. It’s not surprising that the word ‘dance’ is contained within it, for when we feel abundant, on many levels we dance

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What We Think…

\”Enlightenment is nothing more than the complete absence of resistance to what is. End of story.\” ~Adyashanti~ Acceptance is empowerment. Begin where you are with what you have. Then, take a deep slow breath, close your eyes and imagine…. Imagine that you are safe. Feel the healing powers of the earth with each and every

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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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Living in Joy

\”If we can just let go and trust that things will work out they way they\’re supposed to, without trying to control the outcome, then we can begin to enjoy the moment more fully. The joy of the freedom it brings becomes more pleasurable than the experience itself.” ~Goldie Hawn~ Joy is what remains when

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Facing Challenges

“The spiritual practice of relationships is about working on ourselves only, freeing ourselves from the constricting grip of our own unhappiness. It is not the other person’s job to take our unhappiness away; our discomfort is our own responsibility. Attending to our own spiritual tasks – seeing our judgments, opinions, beliefs, demands, and staying present

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The Grace of Gratitude

\”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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Share Your Gifts

\”The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind.\” ~David Orr~ There has never been, nor will there ever be, someone with your unique way of being in the world. This is the moment to let

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