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Courage

“Don\’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” ~Rumi~ Enlightenment is taking responsibility for your own state of consciousness in the present moment. Cultivate the courage to see yourself clearly. Blame and judgment send attention and energy outward rather than inward where true healing is possible. The shadows […]

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Let Go

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ There is nothing wrong with having preferences; however, when we allow those preferences crystallize into absolute requirements, we suffer. One

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Receptivity

“Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke~ Periodically take the time to sit in the moonlight and simply be still. It\’s powerful to make friends with the night and go into silence to receive the wisdom of the

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Consciousness

“You are an explorer, and you represent our species, and the greatest good you can do is to bring back a new idea, because our world is endangered by the absence of good ideas. Our world is in crisis because of the absence of consciousness.” ~Terence McKenna~ Both collective and personal, all chaos or conflict

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A Journey of Discovery

“When you regain a sense of your life as a journey of discovery, you return to rhythm with yourself. When you take the time to travel with reverence, a richer life unfolds before you. Moments of beauty begin to braid your days.” ~John O\’Donohue~ Walk forward and allow yourself to be drawn by a sense

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Mindfulness and Transformation

“Each place is the right place–the place where I now am can be a sacred space.” ~Ravi Ravindra~ The way to create space for transformation is mindfulness. Make inner peace and balanced health your first priority – quiet the mind, meditate, and spend a few moments completely free of distractions each day. When we focus

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Discovery

“The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs.” ~Wally Lamb~ Be drawn by a sense of wonder into the unknown. When you learn to trust the processes of your awakening, it becomes easier to experience life as an adventure. Leaving behind the need for

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The Wonder of Nature

\”A monk asks: Is there anything more miraculous than the wonders of nature? The master answers: Yes, your awareness of the wonders of nature.\” ~Angelus Silesius~ Sometimes the smallest things can capture our attention and add bits of magic to our life experience. On my daily gratitude walk, I enjoy seeking out things that are smile-inducing. Time

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Everything Changes

“Look around you. Everything changes. everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing, and changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant.” ~Dr. Steve Maraboli~ Greet each day with an open heart. When we view life as an ever-evolving, active participant in our awakening, we create a

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Shine

“You know someone is truly special when the most beautiful thing they have on is a kind soul.” ~Matshona Dhliwayo~ You are a multi-faceted being of light and wonder. Periodically, take time to appreciate all that has brought you here. With each challenge you discovered new aspects of your strength, each wound became a doorway

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