If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. ~Eleanora Duse~ The mind loves to complicate life. Multi-tasking, stories with […]
“Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of consciousness.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Let your life be your message. There is no need to explain your point of view or get others to agree with your approach. Simply choose to bring the light of consciousness to every
“There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.” ~Leo Tolstoy~ Awareness is the removal of distractions. The human condition is to complicate; however, the role of the spiritual seeker is to see through the distractions to the simplicity of a joyful life. All that you seek is already within you. There
“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” ~Jon Krakauer~ Life should be an exploration, a dance of discovery. When we live fully immersed in the present moment,
“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Ever wonder what would happen if you gave up the addiction to worry? Many masters have taught that worry is a waste of your precious energy. Live today consciously, mindfully attend to your tasks, be responsive
“We are not physical beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a physical experience.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin~ The whole point of being human is to enjoy physical life… as beings of spirit, we had never experienced the taste of chocolate, known the warmth of a hug, or felt the emotions that
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“If you cannot quieten yourself, What will you ever learn? How will you become free?” ~Buddha~ We tend to get so wrapped up in our physical life experiences, thoughts and expectations that we can forget to be grateful for the many things and gifts that flow to us in every moment. Recognize that each and
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ~William Shakespeare~ There are many opportunities to support one another on the path of awakening. The gifts we give may be subtle or profound, but never doubt the
I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments, gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith. Brené Brown The littlest things can bring the greatest joy. It is created by the way that we appreciate and approach life. But, as with everything else, the experience of joy is a choice that
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“I will show you fear in a handful of dust.” ~T.S. Eliot~ Fear creates a fight or flight mechanism in the mind. The ego takes over, and creates a story that repeats until it is believed. At this point the personality has lived with the script for so long that it becomes a perceived reality