From a young age, I was taught to consider the importance of restraint, sacrifice, and encouraged to find purification.
Yet, I resisted this concept for most of my life.
It always seemed a bit dramatic for me.
I had to find my own way.
In the tradition of yoga, prayer involves “practicing the presence.” This state of reverent meditation supplants the individual ego and fosters a “oneness” with the Divine pure-consciousness.
In stillness, we find this raw authenticity; cultivating a deeper level of self-representation or true humility as we recognize the power and vastness of Divine pure-consciousness.
We blame conditions, world events, toxins, rude people, and anything we can for us not having access to a peaceful life.
I invite you to consider this - that peace cannot be taken, destroyed, or threatened.
It was a couple of days, that suffering came ‘knocking on my door’. Doubt, worry, and envy all showed up at once! These pesty trappings of suffering can be sneaky. You see, I was tired from a long day of work, and hungry. Depleted. My gaurd was down. Ever have those moments? I just wanted to unwind and get to bed.
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There is hardly a person who hasn't gone through a personal suffering; dealing with a disability, disease, chronic illness, financial disruption, broken relationship, challenge at work, loss, or another form of personal suffering.
Let’s be real. Every one of us has had problems. Perhaps you are suffering right now.
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The process for a sculptor is a journey of discovery. Removing excess clay or stone, to reveal the intended identity of the final perfected piece.
This is a slow process; requiring contemplation and patience. Often, the sculptor needs to step back and consider the next steps.
Do you want a RADIANT life?
Do you want to feel DIVINE connection?
Do you want INFINITE love?
Are you ready to do the HEART work?
Consider a time (recent or in the past), when you were still. Maybe after a walk or a run, or early in the morning when all was quiet in the house. Consider a moment when you felt clear; a connection to your wisdom and your intuition. Maybe you received clarity or release from something that had been bothering you.
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Our minds are being bombarded by so many messages; sending our thoughts racing this way and that. There is pressure and conflicting messages everywhere we turn. Even those who have decided 'not to listen' to the news or follow current events, can still feel the negative energy around them. With a pandemic, extreme views, and ever changing rules of engagement, many of us are stuck in - what feels like - a whirlwind of thought patterns.
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I have heard a lot of people talk about how "heavy" the energy feels lately. It is really hard to tap into the news, for example, and not feel sad, or short of breath. Parents and teachers are feeling a "weight" about the opening of schools. Business owners watch their bank accounts struggle. The list goes on . . .of things that are just making us feel off balance.
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The call for healing has been coming up a lot. How are you feeling? Are you feeling grief? sadness? fatigue? loneliness?
Maybe right now you feel fine.
To have a balanced life, we need to have daily check in
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I am activist. An advocate. For humankind. For loving kindness. For peace. For LOVE.
Not a conditional love, which can happen easily. Often without even realizing it, we define love based on something or someone meeting a certain criteria in order for us to have compassion, understanding, and love for them.
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I spent 14 years in the events industry, managing at times up to 100 events a year. During that time, I often reminded my team that success was in the details. We pushed through long hours, reviewing all the details to ensure best outcome. Exhausted, we produced over 1,000 events during my time! I was honored for being a great planner . . with ‘an eye for detail.’ But, it was at cost.
Now many years later, through a different lens, I explore the details. . . .
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As I sit down to write this, I am basking in the feeling of love. Like a warm blanket wrapped around me on a chilly Spring morning. The birds sing, and the squirrels busy themselves with their morning routine; nature surrendered to the constant of change, evolution and cycle. We are not. We fight change like it is a big bad enemy. We kick and curse G_d for taking away our comforts, our routines and our materials items.
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Just a couple of weeks ago, as I settled into my new normal of having way more time on my hands, I started going through a box of scarves that had belonged to my Grandmother - who we called “Nana.” She lived 101 years on this planet and was fabulous!
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I am super aware that there are lots of things going on that are causing worry, panic, and dis-ease in our bodies. There is anxiety, overwhelm and sleepless nights.
The constant threat of depression and despair is growing and very real for many. It can feel like riding a roller-coaster that doesn't stop!