“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ Relationships offer fertile ground for spiritual practice. When in doubt as to the appropriate action or response, utilize the Celtic vows of friendship. Ask yourself, “Am I honoring his or her path as sacred?” Often we try to […]
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“If you seek change, take responsibility” ~Daniel Mangena~ Something new is ready to emerge… all it takes is the willingness to expand beyond your comfort zone. Allow joy and enthusiasm to guide your decisions and you will certainly draw in the people, circumstances and opportunities that support this exciting new phase of growth. The
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~George Bernard Shaw~ Contrast helps us to create change in our experience. It’s important to recognize the value of accepting things that we traditionally avoid. Lack can bring greater abundance. Illness can prompt us into healthier choices. Hatred teaches the
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“Maturity has nothing to do with your life experiences. It has something to do with you inward journey, experiences of the inner.” ~Osho~ Presence is achieved by going inward and accessing grace. The ego disappears, roles and life situations become transparent, and only empowered silence remains. When you begin to realize that you far
“When you reach the point where you think you can go no farther, taking one more step, one more breath into the heart, is all that’s required.” ~Ezra Bayda~ The path of awakening is the process of remembering our true nature. It calls upon us to release old baggage and beliefs and create a space
“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” ~Alan Watts~ Some see life as drudgery. Everything becomes heavy and difficult because of the energy they bring to their life situations. Yet
“The closer we get to the end of our present evolutionary stage, the more dysfunctional the ego becomes, in the same way that a caterpillar becomes dysfunctional just before it transforms into a butterfly. But the new consciousness is arising even as the old dissolves.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Butterflies are often seen as a symbol of
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“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit” ~E.E. Cumming~ There is something extraordinarily captivating about someone who is authentic, unique and comfortable in their own skin. See if you can drop the need to have any defining labels in your experience. The
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer\’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ~John Lubbock~ What happens when we immerse ourselves completely in the present moment? Everything. The
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\”Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.\” ~Eckhart Tolle~ When you bring the best version of yourself to this moment, the future will take care of itself. Plans are best utilized to set a new energy in motion, for they encompass expanded vision,
