All conflict arises from wanting someone to be different than they are. This one misguided approach to life is a source of great distress for many and it plays out in myriad ways every day. Become a compassionate listener. Pay attention without internal commentary and cultivate the ability to see beyond the conditioning of […]
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“Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non-conceptual intelligence within you. Let stillness direct your words and actions.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Silence is more than the absence of noise. It is an inner communion with peace and awareness. In
“It takes a little effort to get our of illusions because we have invested in them very much. They are our hopes; It is through them that we go on living.” ~Osho~ It’s a powerful practice to see beyond the illusion. Observe how often the word “I” is used when referring to how you
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“Wherever you are and whatever you do, be in love.” ~Rumi~ Learn to look beyond the physical roles that people play in this life. Awakening calls upon us to see and respond to one another with open hearts and this cannot be done from a space of judgment. Only conscious practice can help you to
Sometimes you have to be who you aren’t in order to discover who you are. Inner journeys through darkness bring about a yearning for light and the search then takes us exactly where we need to go. The greatest gifts can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Don’t fear the shadow side of your
A day of gratitude, expansion, healing and growth begins the moment you awaken. If you haven’t properly tended to the energy in the household, layers of emotional sludge begin to build up and it can be challenging to begin the day with a clear heart and mind. Everything in the home space has a definitive
“The magic in this world seems to work in whispers and small kindnesses.” ~Charles de Lint~ Yesterday I stepped outside into a gentle rain. Breathing slowly, I attuned myself to the world around me – birds singing, the scent of jasmine, dogs playing and the sound of cars in the distance. In that moment all
“Gradually we’ll learn from one another what we forgot. That we’re all one. Our relationships will enable us. The law of karma will teach us. Our challenges will focus us. Love will remind us.” ~Jose Stevens~ With our limited human perception, it’s difficult to process the idea of eternity. Time is a construct of the
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\”A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with—that’s poverty—but how efficiently we can put first things first. When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar.\” ~Victoria Moran~ Something beautiful
Throughout the journey of awakening we discover how deeply connected we are. Compassion arises when we recognize our shared humanity and see our reflections revealed through interactions with others. We experience the contrasts that lead us ever onward in our quest to evolve and remove the layers of illusion that once created blockages and the
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