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The Grace of Gratitude

\”Those who awaken never rest in one place. Like swans, they rise and leave the lake. On the air they rise and fly an invisible course. Their food is knowledge. They live on emptiness. They have seen how to break free. Who can follow them?\” ~Gautama Buddha~ All life is in a constant flow of […]

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The Uses of Adversity

\”I\’ve come to trust not that events will always unfold exactly as I want, but that I will be fine either way. The challenges we face in life are always lessons that serve our soul\’s growth.\” ~Marianne Williamson~ Consider the uses of adversity. Challenges refine our skills and prompt us to cultivate our strengths. We

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The Journey Inward

“Inward is not a direction. Inward is a dimension.” ~Sadhguru Jaggi~ The world of form is filled with illusions that create the perception of limitation and separation. We seek security, connection, purpose and struggle to find it, often struggling against one another. Getting lost within the illusion, we forget to seek the lesson within the

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I Will Not Negotiate by Withholding

“If you withhold love as a form of punishment, who is being punished?” ~Donald L. Hicks~ Love is giving – giving based in kindness, freedom and compassion without expectation. Judgment is a by-product of the ego. Condemning others, whether through “righteous anger” or an internal dialogue, creates blockages between people. The only way to break

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The World Needs You

“The path to love requires open-hearted attention to the very things that seem to block our way to it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ All change begins within. When we consciously bring the light of awareness to the challenges of our lives, we begin to recognize the illusions from which they arise. Transformation occurs as we dissolve our

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Endings

“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” ~Rumi~ Growth and change may involve endings as part of the cycle of new beginnings and transformation. We must be willing to let go of what we have outgrown, honor the passage through the unknown and create peacefulness in our experience each step of the

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The Quest

“Say it, reader. Say the word \’quest\’ out loud. It is an extraordinary word, isn\’t it? So small and yet so full of wonder, so full of hope.” ~Kate DiCamillo~ So here we are, journeying together on a quest throughout time and space. Adventures, challenges, drama and breakthrough await. The only way to explore fully

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Experiencing the Mystery

“Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets. But they are not gone.” ~Rumi~ We are Consciousness currently having a human experience. The infinite power of the Divine seeks only to express itself through you and though this life will have a beginning and an end, your light continues

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This Moment

The Inspiration You Seek Is Already Within You. Be Silent And Listen. ~Rumi~ This moment is the gateway to infinite possibility and whatever arises is exactly what is needed for your soul’s growth and development. Bring a sense of awareness to all that you do, seeking to observe the ego rather than becoming trapped by

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Words Have Power

\”People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answer is – just be a little kinder.\” ~Aldous Huxley~ Your words have power. How often do you hear yourself

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