#joy

Willing to Receive

“The true path to happiness requires our openhearted attention to the exact things that seem to block our way to it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Happiness is a choice. Rather than embracing fear or becoming lost in complacency, purposely seek joy in the present moment and reengage life\’s magic. When you realize that the ego is running […]

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Find Your Voice

“The Buddha left Bodh Gaya to teach others. Jesus came out of the Judaean desert to preach. Spiritual awakening is meaningless if it does not culminate in finding your voice and speaking up for what is right.” ~Anthon St. Maarten~ Creativity is the art of expression. No matter what form it may take – music,

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It\’s Not Personal

\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \’ride\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\\\’s Not Personal

\\\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \\\’ride\\\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\\\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\\\’s Not Personal

\\\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \\\’ride\\\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\\\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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It\’s Not Personal

\”Life is a continuous ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean’s waves. When we learn to \’ride\’ with them, our life becomes easier, with less resistance.\” ~Romy Macias~ Yesterday I was on the receiving end of a barrage of anger from a neighbor. Because I am not bi-lingual, it was difficult to know

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Yes

“The magic in this world seems to work in whispers and small kindnesses.” ~Charles de Lint~ Yesterday I stepped outside into a gentle rain. Breathing slowly, I attuned myself to the world around me – birds singing, the scent of jasmine, dogs playing and the sound of cars in the distance. In that moment all

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The Power of Higher Love

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” ~Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist~ In a world that is often beset by fear, judgment and anger, we can choose to be a source of higher love and consciously

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Acceptance, Joy and Enthusiasm

In order to bring a higher consciousness to all that we choose to do, each action must be approached with acceptance, joy or enthusiasm. These three states of being bring empowerment to every aspect of our lives. They ensure that we are giving the best of ourselves to the Now.If you are functioning from a

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