“The moment you enter the Now with your attention, you realize that life is sacred. There is a sacredness to everything you perceive when you are present. The more you live in the Now, the more you sense the simple yet profound joy of Being and the sacredness of all life.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ […]
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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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\”I tell you truly, the lightning that cleaves the mighty oak, or the quaking that opens up cracks in the earth, these are as the play of children compared with the power of thought.\” ~Edmond Bordeaux Szekely~ . Like water eroding rock, the awakened life is one of gentle, consistent, conscious actions. Attempting to force
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“Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of consciousness.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ In the middle of a soundbath yesterday, my kitty decided to bliss out. She appeared to completely relax, receive and be at peace and it was sweet to see her demonstrate a feeling of
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ~Dalai Lama~ Great beauty can be found in the simple, ordinary things of life. Even the most mundane of tasks take on a sacred quality when
Balance is created with intention by learning to breathe deeply and enter the present moment. When beginning meditation, gratitude, prayer or contemplation, the ego is often unwilling to release control. Should you observe busyness in the mind, see if you can enter the Now by saying, \”I honor this step, this moment, this breath as
\”You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Once you understand who you are and what you’re here to do, the world takes on new meaning. There is no longer any need to be defined by outward appearances or possessions.
“When you surrender to what is and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. The realm of Being, which had been obscured by the mind, then opens up. Suddenly, a great stillness arises within you, an unfathomable sense of peace. And within that peace, there is great joy. And within that
Occasionally, I observe someone listing all the reasons they cannot be at peace. The ego loves to create a story that happiness is impossible – perhaps because of a past challenge, disappointment, loss, imprints, world events or ongoing struggles. Some expend far more energy reinforcing old blockages rather than creating a new experience or even
When we cultivate stillness within ourselves, we are less likely to react to the unconsciousness of others. More than ever before, it’s time to trust your inner wisdom and the guidance of your heart. Sometimes this requires being comfortable seeing life through a filter that is far different from those around you while honoring beliefs,
