#joy

Know Thyself

\”You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.\” ~Mr. Rogers~ You are far more than the experiences of this life. Underneath the concept of what role you play, your likes and dislikes, […]

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Happiness

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” ~Andrew Carnegie~ True happiness comes from within. It is not based on outside factors or dependent upon the actions or choices of another. As spiritual seekers, it\’s empowering to discover the role that choice plays

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Enchantment

\”The garden reconciles human art and wild nature, hard work and deep pleasure, spiritual practice and the material world. It is a magical place because it is not divided.\” ~Thomas Moore~ Life is filled with enchantment and mystery. Often, what is presented on the physical plane is actually the opposite of what is occurring on

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You are right where you need to be

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” ~Marilyn Monroe~ Endlessly seeking to be perfect reaffirms the limiting perception that we are somehow less than perfect. High ideals can be a distraction on the journey of awakening. When we seek instead to raise our vibration, thus providing

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Shine

“The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values. A person must

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Planting Seeds of Joy

Plant the seed of desire in your mind and it forms a nucleus with power to attract to itself everything needed for its fulfillment. ~Robert Collier~ The thoughts of today plant the seeds of tomorrow’s experience. Consider what you wish to create in your life. Are your choices leading toward your destination or away from

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Living the Mystery

“Remember, mystery isn’t something that you cannot understand—it is something that you can endlessly understand! There is no point at which you can say, “I’ve got it.” Always and forever, mystery gets you!” ~Richard Rohr~ When you view life as a mystery, new doors will open. Those who are trapped in thought become lost in

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A Work in Progress…

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ We walk this amazing journey of love and discovery. The threads that connect us are innumerable, constantly weaving new patterns and bringing new perspectives to light. Ultimately, we learn incredible things from

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Laughter

“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” ~Victor Borge~ Bring an open-hearted expansiveness to your experience. Try new things, allow yourself to fail once in a while. See the world as a place of adventure and discovery, for that is truly what it is. Lao Tzu called it the world of ten-thousand things –

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See Yourself Differently

“There is really nothing to be achieved here; only something to be accepted-the fact of your own divinity.” ~Paul Brunton~ When we are led by joy, amazing things happen. Let the expression of uniqueness dance in your eyes as you gaze upon the world. Your passion awakens infinite possibilities. There is nothing more beautiful than

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