“Having preferences is not a problem, nor is enjoying them. But when preferences crystallize into requirements, we suffer.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Attachment creates suffering. When we utilize daily gratitude and acceptance as the foundation for creating peace in the present moment, we discover that ultimately, everything we experience is transformed. It’s important to enjoy […]
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ~Jimi Hendrix~ In every moment we have an opportunity to practice the art of peace. When we align with divine love, we understand the Oneness that connects us. Each of us must nurture the aspects within ourselves that honor all
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Transformation – whether personal or collective – often takes us into uncharted territory. The chaos of upheaval is intended to shake things up in order to break us free of repetitive patterns. Don’t fear these intense moments of change. Spiritual practice calls upon us to receive changes with an open-heart. Your willingness to move into
“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,
“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” ~John Lennon~ Once you discover your authentic way of being in the world, everything becomes very simple. You effortlessly embrace the call of your
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\”Love is the recognition of oneness in the world of duality.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Integration is the fusion of opposites. What we once perceived as the duality of life – dark and light, good and bad, feminine or masculine – now becomes a dance of Oneness. Night does not oppose day, rather they form a united
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein~ New perceptions expand our interpretation of life. Each time we consciously choose to bear witness to the miracles that unfold,we experience the beauty of awakening in motion.
“Open your mind, expand your character to embrace the world. Then you will find guidance along the path.” ~R. L. Wing, from the I Ching Workbook~ Life is quite simply this: interconnected, continuous, transformative movement. Whether your life situation is challenging or beautiful, remember that “This too shall pass.” Life, by it’s literal definition,
\”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~ 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
“If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the
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