\”Contrary to the romantic fantasies we have about relationships, in actuality they often push us directly into our blind longings, our dark fears, and our unhealed pain.\” ~Ezra Bayda~ We wade into relationships as children and begin the process of experiencing egoic desire, often learning through identification with the idea of \”Mine!\” The ego builds […]
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~Leo Buscaglia~ The transformative power of compassion is awakened when we choose to truly hear one another. Being
“While the mind sees only boundaries, Love knows the secret way there.” ~Rumi~ Ego-driven love is filled with fear. The mind doesn’t feel fulfilled or complete so it attaches to another person and, for a time, gets a glimpse of communion. Relationships will always act as your greatest teachers. They eventually bring old wounds to
“Being in peace doesn\’t mean absence of misery, it means absence of conflict in the mind.” ~Abhijit Naskar~ Peace is something to be, not something to discover. Many people seek to find the right teacher, book, meditation or answer that will create peace and enlightenment in their lives; however, peacefulness does not come from adding
“The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” ~Elisabeth Foley~ True friendship occurs when we have discovered wholeness within ourselves. Instead of looking for someone to complete us, we discover the joy of unity between two unique and empowered individuals who allow the winds of heaven to
