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How do you Express Yourself?
Today I am wearing yellow and purple. Yellow to support the No Kings non violent protests and purple to honor Spirit. Freedom and Love. Today I express myself in the clothes that I wear and the words that I write. Tomorrow will be coming together in community for gentle yoga and meditative inquiry with followers…
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Untethered
The door closes And emptiness enters. Everything settles Into its own space. Time slows down With no to-do list Except your own. Embrace this moment Of freedom To be yourself. Refresh the soul Nurture yourself Replenish and renew. Listen inwards For the next calling. Follow your heart Be guided by your Soul Live with Spirit…
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Haiku – the truth
~Authentic beingReality is groundingYour soul knows the truth~ These words came to me in the pre dawn stillness. We all want to live authentically, but what does that really mean? It means being in alignment with our essential being: heart, mind and soul. An other way to express it is to be attuned to our…
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Journey to Authenticity
Looking back on my own journey to authenticity, I realize that the first step – getting to know myself, was exciting and captivating – as long as I only looked at the things I liked about myself! Being an observer of all aspects of ourselves – without judgment – can be the hardest step of…
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Lets Be Genuine, Not Nice!
This is a re-post to support those of you on the path to being more authentic and true to your self. Enjoy! oooOOOooo I am enjoying reviewing some of the Non Violent Communication work that I have done in the past. Today, I wanted to share this helpful insight from “Being Genuine” by Thomas D’Ansembourg.…
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Haiku – coming home
~Come home to yourselfLet awareness guide the wayFind your Middle Ground~ When we take time to pause and be present with what is happening in that moment, an inner shift occurs. You may not feel it a first, especially if you are new to meditation or even simply slowing down and being present. Thoughts can…
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Inspiration – Spiritual Growth and Healing
The spiritual journey is one of constant transformation. in order to grow, you must give up the struggle to regain the same, and learn to embrace change at all times. One of the most important areas requiring change is how we resolve our personal problems. We normally attempt to solve our inner disturbances by protecting…
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Poetry Inspiration – from David Whyte
Last Sunday I had the opportunity of joining a writing circle on Zoom facilitated by Ali Grimshaw. I’m not sure if I see myself as a writer or a poet, but I was very curious to explore whatever came up! My sincere thanks to Ali and the others for being in community in such a…
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Authenticity and Tension
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels.com Are you dealing with constant tension in your body? … Have you considered that you might be living out of alignment with who you truly are. Could you be living an inauthentic life? These are powerful questions that came up as I was revisiting John J. Prendergast’s book: In…
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“Confidence is Very Attractive”
I’m re-posting a series of mantras to inspire us in our daily lives. A mantra is a phrase to repeat to ourselves. In our yoga practice, it provides focus for the mind. A mantra and a few well chosen words can also inspire and guide us everyday. Today’s mantra is for when you want to…
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Release the Need to Save People from their Problems
Release the Need to Save People by Sanaya Roman* ”You can dissolve obstacles to love by releasing the need to save people from their problems. You can love others as your soul does by allowing them to be responsible for their own lives. Taking care of others, worrying about their lives, and solving their problems…
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Inspiration – Freedom
“Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns…We may want to love other people without holding back, to feel authentic, to breathe in the beauty around us, to dance and sing. Yet each day we listen to inner voices…
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Your Sacred Ground
Todays insight is taken from from Brené Brown’s book “Gifts Of Imperfection”. This is the place to come to when you feel insecure, nervous and vulnerable, especially in new situations. “Don’t shrink Don’t puff up Stand on your sacred ground” This sacred ground is the place of embracing your authentic self in the moment. No…
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Lets Be Genuine, Not Nice!
This is a re-post to support those of you on the path to being more authentic and true to your self. Enjoy! oooOOOooo I am enjoying reviewing some of the Non Violent Communication work that I have done in the past. Today, I wanted to share this helpful insight from “Being Genuine” by Thomas D’Ansembourg.…
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How Do you Feel About This?
I was raised in a family where this question was rarely asked. There was a guiding principle of conformity and an expectation to fit in with what those in charge wanted. Denying our feelings becomes a part of being a child of a narcissistic parent or partner. I grew up putting aside how I honestly…
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Action or Motion?
“To the disciples who were always asking for words of wisdom the Master said, ‘Wisdom is not expressed in words. It reveals itself in action.’ But when he saw them plunge headlong into activity, he laughed aloud and said, “That isn’t action. That’s motion.” ~ Anthony De Mello I love this definition, and the…