“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~ Endlessly seeking to be perfect reaffirms the limiting perception that we are somehow less than perfect. High […]
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“If you cling too much to logic you will never be able to be part of the living process that this existence is. Life is more than logic: life is paradox, life is mystery.” ~Osho~ You are a unique, evolving expression of the Divine in physical form. Why not allow life the freedom to surprise
“If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?” ~Donald L. Hicks~ Love is giving – giving based in kindness, freedom and compassion without expectation. Judgment is a by-product of the ego. Condemning others, whether through “righteous anger” or an internal dialogue, creates blockages between people. The only way to
“To live fearlessly is to actively practice peace and non-violence, even when it seems like we’re being threatened.” ~Alberto Villodo~ Our energy has a significant impact on those around us. When we embody peace in the face of challenging situations, our Presence influences others and thus, we eventually experience a collective shift to higher levels
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The foundation of love is acceptance. Judgement is ego-driven, saying \”You must change because I am uncomfortable.\” Spiritual seekers transform discomfort or fear by working with the imbalance on the inner plane rather than immediately projecting outward. Once the imbalance is cleared, the other\’s behavior may lessen or it will no longer elicit a reactive
The need for outside validation is an ego-generated journey of frustration and soul crushing compromise. When one constantly tries to determine what others may be seeking, they discover that chasing recognition ultimately leads into the abyss of fear. Many people defer to their inner critic, typically seeking to please others based upon childhood imprinting or
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“Rage — whether in reaction to social injustice, or to our leaders’ insanity, or to those who threaten or harm us — is a powerful energy that, with diligent practice, can be transformed into fierce compassion.” ~Bonnie Myotai Treace~ When someone is selling you anger or fear, it\’s because they have nothing else to offer.
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“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything.” ~Gorden Hempton~ . If you can’t find the words to explain your beliefs, you’re on the right path. We can use words as signposts, as pointers that lead us in the right direction; however, by their very nature, words are limiting. Have you
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“Perhaps the most “spiritual” thing any of us can do is simply to look through our own eyes, see with eyes of wholeness, and act with integrity and kindness.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn~ . Throughout the process of awakening we examine various beliefs, commune with teachings of the ancient masters and find inspiration from those with whom
In a world filled with opposing and increasingly divisive viewpoints, it can be challenging for those seeking enlightenment to stay neutral, compassionate and loving. Yet that is the ultimate goal of the awakened soul. Practice seeing everyone you encounter as a sacred expression of the divine. Choose to see through the mechanisms of the ego
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