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The Call of Spirit
This is the third part of my thoughts about change and personal transformation. The first was a practical approach to deal with our natural resistance to change. The second post shifted perspective from strength of will to connecting to our courageous heart. When the call for change comes from the heart and soul, it feels…
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Why is Change so Hard?
It comes up in many conversations. We struggle with how things are, and what to do to bring about what we want in life. We ask ourselves “Why is change so hard?” What a great coaching question. And one I will elaborate here in this re-post. Three things come to my mind that are supported…
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The Time in Between
The time in between when I tend to skip forward and forget what’s here. Moving to what’s next keeps me out of the present. Brings separation. Take the time to pause Tune in to self and others Don’t withdraw just yet. Cherish the time here Let go of the busyness Find your Middle Ground. These…
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Inspiration – Author Michael A. Singer
This post is part of my spiritual decluttering. Yes, it’s still going on! Many spiritual teachers talk about living life in a prison created by the limitations of mind and our habits and beliefs. This is a magical passage from Michael Singer’s book “The Untethered Soul” “Imagine your house of thoughts standing in the middle…
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We are Like Water
My thanks to Carl Duffy at Mindful Balance for sharing these words from Stephen Levine. I am enjoying exploring the nature of Water and honoring the Water Element in the season of Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. “Our original nature is like clear water. Born again into a world of wildly changing forms, though…
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Inspiration – Author Stephen R. Schwartz
This post is part of my spiritual decluttering. “An important landmark on our journey is the realization that it is appropriate and beautiful to be exactly where we are right now. Exactly where we are is our learning place. When we pretend to be somewhere else, there is no learning for us because we are…
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Inspiration – Author Steven Harrison
This post is part of my spiritual decluttering. “The very grasping for an answer, for a response, for a solution that relieves us of the burden of feeling, is the problem. Without the grasping of the seeker, there is no solution. Without a solution, the nature of the problem fundamentally changes.” ~ Steven Harrison. from…
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The Mystery of Your Presence
“The mystery of your presence can never be reduced to your role, actions, ego, or image. You are an eternal essence; this is the ancient reason why you are here. To begin to get a glimpse of this essence is to come into harmony with your destiny and with the providence that always minds your…
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Beyond Ego
Ego creates a tangled web inner struggle mirrors external conflict Tension and distracted mind Resentment, anger Heart forgotten Then remembers Sadness descends What has been lost? Take a conscious moment Breathe Hand on heart and belly Be here fully Root down and rise up Be the Tree of Life Embrace it all. Raise head and…
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Trust
Trust It’s all okayYou are okay There is nothing wrongYou are not doing anything wrong The world will find its wayAnd so will you Life has brought you hereYour strong roots are in place Let life unfoldAnd be open to it all Trust
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What’s True Here?
It’s an inquiry without boundaries whose answer shifts from breath to breath, and yet there’s something foundational at the heart of the question, something universal and unchanging. When I turn inside and hold this koan lightly, it isn’t an answer I receive, but an experience of life, a sense of Self with a capital S…
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How to Live My Life
Let my life open me Each deed and thought in service. My heart in the world How we live our lives reflects our deepest meaning. True self expression Choose the life you live Connect to your very soul. Your gift to the world These words came to me in reflection with Ali Grimshaw and her…
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