Awareness

This Independence Day, I invite you to experience a new kind of freedom; a freedom of going without. Live without pretending. Be true to who you are, with grace and charisma. Be willing to speak your truth, which can be as simple as politely declining an invitation to do something that you would rather…

The first thing that came to mind around this was “mental reconciliation.” Reconciliation: the restoration of friendly relations; action of making one view or belief compatible with another. Talk about a spiritual love nudge! It’s easy to spend time noticing what we could improve upon or change, but how often do we…

I am completely enamored by this picture. It captures the essence of the quote, bringing to life the joy, wonder and anticipation of what awaits. Take a moment to remember what it felt like when you were a child and you heard your parents say, “I’ve got a secret for you!” What did that…

I find that the closer I am to letting go, the more I resist. It is incredibly counterintuitive. I usually am not fully conscious of what it is I am letting go of, but I can tell when things are shifting. My resistance comes in the form of the less desirable dispositions…I’m edgy, defensive,…

Here’s another message that I would benefit from being told on a daily basis. Oh, how we can get ourselves so tangled in our stories, limiting beliefs, and rules! “I can’t be too excited or people will think I’m gloating.” “I can’t dance around my house because my family will think I’m nuts.” “I…

What I have come to learn from this quote is that I need to replace “others” with my very own self. The quote carries a very different energy: Risk more than I think is safe. Care more than I think is wise. Dream more than I think is practical. Expect more than I think…

The power of choice…the most incredible tool we have in our possession at ALL times. The reality check comes in how often we choose NOT to use the power of choice. It is also of importance to clarify that choosing happiness doesn’t mean sugarcoating the fullness of emotions that we experience. It is about…

I love the fact that this quote spoke to me and then received an affirmation of this at the last of our parish mission sessions with Jeanne Cotter. She shared a pretty incredulous story with us, leaving us all in shocked silence…and concluded with the message that everything is a gift. Forgive and love…

There are many levels of knowing what you must give up in order to get what you want. For clarification, when I am speaking of “want”, I am looking at it from the perspective of dreams and aspirations. When it comes to fulfilling dreams, we are often required to give up a level…

This picture speaks to me as much as the quote does. The levels of immersion and emerging are quite profound, not to mention the water, moonlight and lotus. There is a face that appears blindfolded, looking deeper. There are faces expressing serenity, focus and determination, intensity and peace. There is an arm reaching out.…

Go Without

Reconciliation

Anticipation

Strong and Patient

Joy

Over the Top

Happy

Silence Within

Giving Up

Magnificence