When we know that we are blessed with grace, we can’t help but want to live our lives in harmony.



Grace exists inside of all of us and around us. It is our inner beauty that radiates outward, touching everyone we meet. It is that unseen hand that comes from the divine, raising us up when we most need it. To be able to live in a state of grace is not based… Continue

Hidden Treasure

Finding Another Vantage Point



Seeing the world from another perspective can introduce you to all sorts of hidden treasures.





The ocean can look very different, depending on whether you are standing at the shore, soaring above in a plane, or swimming beneath its waves. Likewise, a mountain can look very different relative…

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In order to answer the question, "What happens when I die?" I feel it is important to take a look at something a bit less speculative and that is the question of what happens when we live.

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tips for staying in the present, by Josh Baran

 

"When my mind departed on a journey to the past or the future, I would catch myself and say, "This is it." This moment is my life, completely."

 

When I was 20, I found a community in Northern California where I became a serious student of Zen Buddhism. Beyond the seated meditation…

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Hovering around the Sun

Avoiding the Center

It’s funny to imagine our lives as something we spend a lot of time avoiding, because it seems like that would be impossible to do. Our lives consist of everything we engage in, from showering to sleeping, but also a lot of busy work that distracts…

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Practicing patience - Part of enjoying the process of life is practicing patience. Rather then wanting everything now, just let go and relax a little. Trust that if each and everyday you take the necessary steps you will eventually reach your goal. Don't rush to get there or push for results. Trust that things will unfold in due time and be patient with how it all happens.

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I have worked so hard to manifest a "beautiful life".  There were many times I wanted to quit.   Many times I felt like a failure and wanted to give up.  Many times, I actually gave up.  But I always came back to the life I wanted to create.  Reaffirming my visions, wants and desires.  What else was there to do?  I can't very well lie down and give up on life. …

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