“I contend that the time has come to develop what I call “integrated spiritual masters.” These are individuals that have a full-on experience of all levels of life spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and yes… physically. In other words they can soar into the realms of the mystic and yet still keep their feet in the […]
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There’s something beautiful about living deeply aligned in the present moment. Surrounded by friendship, beauty, laughter, and awareness, we discover the joy of being. Happiness is a conscious choice, and is not reliant upon outside conditions. It rises from the wellspring of connection and creates the filter through which we interpret life. Unhappiness
Think of the challenges that you have faced and overcome, relationships that tested your ability to believe in yourself, illnesses you’ve weathered, or disappointments that weighed heavily on your mind. Every one of these moments taught you something about resilience. When others place limitation or judgment upon you, stand in your truth. No
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“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” ~John Milton~ Now is the time to share your true self. Begin from where you are and open your heart to the moment. Your unique expression of creativity shines
”Silence is not the absence of something but the Presence of everything.” ~Gorden Hempton~ Grace is experienced when one is able to release attachment to outcomes and operate from a state of acceptance. The spiritual seeker learns to create peace first on the inner plane – a quiet mind, a quiet heart –
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“Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth… Love is as love does. Love is an act of will — namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.” ~M. Scott
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“I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~ Once we drop mind-made labels of race, religion, sexuality, health, politics or heritage, we can explore life more fully. Labels create limitation that is then expressed throughout our varied interactions. Righteous
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The heart chakra is where the beauty and magic of life come alive. At the center of our being, we channel everything we experience through the heart. Sometimes it weeps over the sorrows of the world. Sometimes it expands in kindness and compassion. Sometimes it breaks when we face hardship, only to emerge stronger
There are many pathways to awakening; however, it ultimately doesn’t matter what we believe. The only true measurement of enlightenment is one’s state of consciousness in the present moment. Earth, and all its various experiences, is merely the backdrop on which we project our interpretation of life. Pay attention to repeating patterns – they
In stillness, we can listen to the wisdom of the Universe. We can watch the perfection of nature, and hear loving whispers in the wind. Is it any wonder that the ego fights so hard to keep the mind busy? Surely it knows the power of Presence and that we can break free from
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