“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ In an ever-changing world, one thing remains the same: The gift of Presence. No matter what unfolds, it can be utilized as an aspect of awakening. When you find yourself struggling or feeling reactive, […]
The strongest of souls are forged in the fires of experience. When we face challenges, whether personal or collective, we often alternate between extremes. This strengthens both will and resilience in such a way that one emerges transformed. Intense changes call upon us to draw deeply from inner strength – sometimes in surprising ways.
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The ego plays a significant role in your spiritual development. It is not the enemy (those it may feel like it at times), nor is it near as important as it wants you to believe. By seeing and honoring the ego as a teacher, we can transform human conditioning into peaceful Presence. To
How much energy goes into fighting what is, worrying about the future, or wishing the past had unfolded differently? Empowerment calls upon us to first move into acceptance of what is, then take conscious action when required. Acceptance has nothing to do with liking something; however, it is the necessary beginning of all transformation.
Attention always determines where your energy flows. It’s empowering to understand how choice impacts our daily journey. When you make consciousness a priority, begin within. Notice your thoughts. Observe them and how they make you feel. This is the starting point. Rather than dwelling on a perceived problem, past event, or future worries, just
“Each of us chooses the tone for telling his or her own story. I would like to choose the durable clarity of a platinum print, but nothing in my destiny possesses the luminosity. I live among diffuse shadings, veiled mysteries, uncertainties; the tone of telling my life is closer to that of a portrait
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There’s nothing quite so powerful as a shift in consciousness. What once seemed solid and immovable suddenly becomes diaphanous and mutable. Decades ago, when I sought to bring healing and balance into my life, it was empowering to discover that my perceived limitations were all self-imposed. This insight opened a whole new world of
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“We’re fascinated by the words–but where we meet is in the silence behind them.” ~Ram Dass~ Prayer is talking to the Divine. Meditation is listening to the Divine. Be still. Explore the depths of your own inner silence you meet the silence of the Universe. Become a conscious listener. Choose to be
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“The way towards the peace and the balance is love… love and respect of everything. Knowing that there is a place for your neighbour, and there is a place for power, and there’s a place for trees and there’s a place for birds and plants. Once you start loving all these things, you leave
Breathe in a sense of renewed purpose and vision. Celebrate this day’s mysteries, friendships, lessons and insight. All of life conspires in your awakening; therefore, it’s a powerful practice to simply remain open and aware. Without attachment, we can observe what unfolds and step into the flow when appropriate. Everyone has a unique
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