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Choose Celebration

\”There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.\” ~Nelson Mandela~ There is no need to wait for a reason to be joyful. Honor this moment through laughter and playfulness and bring a gentle awareness to the perfection […]

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Soul Purpose

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Observe nature. Witness how everything plays a specific role in its evolving ecosystem, no matter how obvious or insignificant it appears. Often, the smallest creatures do the most important work. The world needs you

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The Answers Are Within

Honor your journey as sacred knowing that every bridge you cross brings a higher level of fulfillment, connection and wisdom. Transformation begins within. Once emerged in higher consciousness, understand deeply that it must consistently touch every aspect of your experience. Begin by healing your relationship to yourself. Then observe how your various relationships with family,

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Contrast

“May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.” ~John O’Donohue~ This plane of experience is all about contrast. Every situation we encounter contains both light and dark, intensity and gentleness, sadness and joy. We must learn the delicate balance of dancing between the two without getting lost in

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Just Be

“To go beyond the mind and reconnect with the deeper reality of Being, very different qualities are needed: surrender, nonjudgment, an openness that allows life to be instead of resisting it, the capacity to hold all things in the loving embrace of your knowing.” ~ Eckhart Tolle~ . The pathway to peace is acceptance. You

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Compassionate Action

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.” ~Sharon Salzberg~ We are continually in the process of learning how to walk in the world deeply connected, yet understanding that each journey is a solitary

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Surrender and Acceptance

“When we bring a gentle awareness to the layers of our conditioning, and to the struggles that arise out of our conditioning, the power of that conditioning slowly dissolves. Life then moves toward the unconditioned – where the vastness, or love, just flows through.”     ~Ezra Bayda~ The ego often seeks to fight, prove oneself right,

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Grace

Each of us chooses how we participate with life. Our day to day experiences run the gamut – from tragedy to bliss, darkness to light, pain to pleasure. Rather than layering a mind-made story on top of various events, we can choose to accept, then act. Dark moments and challenges are not a punishment, nor

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Creating Change

“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” ~Roy T. Bennett~ Learn how to listen to your inner wisdom by noticing when your body requests small things like drinking more water or making healthier choices. When you’re ready to shift a pattern that has long been

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