Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free ~Robert Tew We say we want it all, yet we can be our worst enemies. We stand in our way and then wonder why we have not attained what we desire. Knowingly or not, we become accustomed to our self-sabotaging, living the life we have created, not the life we want. As a casting…
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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, Live the life you have always imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau The lives we lead tell the stories about who we are. I’ve always been drawn to explorers and those who have lived extraordinary lives. Stories about people surviving insurmountable odds intrigue me. I quietly aspire to have a hint of inner strength in the face of adversity that they have. Perhaps…
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To Let Go is about detaching. However, to detach does not mean we no longer care. Sometimes, it means we care too much to hold on. We like to attach to things – people, places, ideas, and animals. Nothing in nature stands still. So, to keep up with the flow, we attach and detach as we grow. Detaching takes more effort than attaching. Sometimes, the detachment is easy, and often,…
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Oh the games people play now, Every night and every day now… ~Lyrics by Joe South Learning right from wrong differs from those playing the Right/Wrong game. Distinguishing right from wrong starts when children understand why something should or should not be. It happens when they learn how to think independently, having been taught discernment. It is then that they can assimilate what is morally right. Examples include why…
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ig zíst’nss e v e r y t h i n g b e i n g r e a l {existence} Often, one sentence or thought has the most significant impact on us. It may come up in a conversation or something heard in passing, yet the takeaway stays with us. We ponder it and realize it was precisely what we needed to hear. I have gathered…
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The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. ~Molière With the explosion of social media, we are inundated with people and situations to which we compare ourselves. These altered realities allow us to justify our feelings of being not enough. I am not pretty enough. I am not smart enough. I am not rich enough. I am not talented enough. I am not thin enough. I am…
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Adversity, if used properly, will buy you a ticket to a place you couldn’t have gone otherwise. ~Author unknown Adversity is part of life. Some of us have more than others, yet we all experience it. How it comes into our lives is as diverse as the adversity itself. Finding resilience in life’s challenges is a measure of who we are. Conflict and adversity are often considered similar, but they…
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The Feng Shui definition for clutter is “postponed decisions and the inability to move forward.” Once committed to becoming evolved and aware, we begin to see the interconnectedness of every action or inaction we take. Our decisions to recycle, lessen our carbon footprint, be kind to strangers, treat animals humanely, and look at the actions that enhance rather than distract from becoming the best people we can take energy.…
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Spiritual evolution is part of every soul’s destiny on Earth, and each soul grows and evolves at a different rate. You are right where you need to be. ~James Van Praagh Awakening spiritually is a process of curiosity and discovery. First comes the desire for more profound satisfaction and contentment in life. When that yearning arises, feeling there is something more than meets the eye, the journey begins. Most…
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The reason people awaken, is because they have finally stopped agreeing to things that insult their soul. ~Unknown Some people live their entire lives in a bubble, moving through life like a bull in a China store. No thoughts of others, just of their desires. Some of those may have moments of consciousness, but their agenda is mainly about the importance of their wants and needs. It is as…
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