“Humor and paradox are often the only ways to respond to life’s sorrow with grace.” ~Matthew Fox~ As spiritual beings having a human experience, our purpose is to discover the delicate balance of grace while living within a paradox. Awakened spirituality creates a dance of evolving energies, weaving dark and light into insight, compassion and […]
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“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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\”The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands.\” ~Robert M. Pirsig~ Everything begins with you… how you choose to start your day, what gets your attention, the things you choose to read or watch or what you put into your body. Bring kindness to every choice. Let
“I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.” ~Hermann Hesse~ Experience creates understanding. Those who walk through challenges emerge transformed. They have a compassion and depth of knowledge unknown to those who have
“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, Love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.” ~Nisargadatta Maharaj~ Our human experience is one of paradox – everything is messed up, yet everything is ok. When we pull back from the stories of the mind and become loving observers, we discover the ability
“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” ~Ramana Maharshi~ Impatience is an indicator that we do not trust the process of our awakening. The ego wants events to unfold differently and creates a low level of anxiety, always seeking for the next thing. This is a distraction that prevents us
“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” ~Socrates~ You are far more than the experiences of this life. Underneath the concept of what role you play, your likes and dislikes, goals and dreams, fear and desire, is the true infinite nature of your divinity. Life is filled with opportunities to know yourself at the
\”Awareness is the greatest alchemy there is. Just go on becoming more and more aware, and you will find your life changing for the better in every possible dimension. It will bring great fulfillment.\” ~Osho~ Let your life be the living flame of awareness. Layer by layer the veils of illusion are burned away and
“…something very beautiful happens to people when their world has fallen apart: a humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges at just the point where our knees hit the floor.” ~Marianne Williamson~ Acceptance is saying “Yes” to life. It is not dependent upon liking what is unfolding, rather, it is an inner awareness that releases
\”Alone-in moments of prayer or meditation, or simply in stillness-we breathe more deeply, see more fully, hear more keenly. We notice more, and in the process, we return to what is sacred.\” ~Katrina Kenison~ There is no right way to enter stillness. The beauty of exploration is discovering the ways in which your unique light
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