“When you reach the end of what you should know, you will be at the beginning of what you should sense.” ― Kahlil Gibrán Intuition is the ability to understand something without the need for conscious reasoning. We all have it: however, many don’t hear it. Intuition is a hit or flash of insight that needs no translation. The typical hit most of us can relate to is a Mother’s Intuition. Our…
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“The more you know, the less you need.” ― Yvon Chouinard In a society where bigger, better more faces the concept of less is more, the idea of where there is too much, something is missing caught my attention. Although I do not live a minimalist lifestyle, I continuously strive to rehome, recycle and upcycle those things that are no longer necessary in my life. As I dove deeper, I realized…
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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. ~Alan Watts Each year as we flip the calendar to the following year, many jump out of the starting block enthusiastically. We think that with the change of date, the obstacles in our paths will miraculously disappear; life will be different. And you know what? It is, and it…
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“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” ― William H. Gass Alchemy is a form of chemistry in which substances are transformed. It is a power or process of changing one thing into another. While medieval chemists yearned to transform metals into gold, alchemy also transpires when people interact. Each of us carries energy, and when that energy meets another, it creates different…
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“Blame is getting stuck in the problem, not in the solution” Early in my casting career, I was presented with an opportunity to traverse blame. Production is synonymous with solving problems; it is part of the job description. Although I always strive to do my best, sometimes it’s not enough. It was my first time working with this particular Producer. During our phone introduction, she was very adamant nothing be…
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If you are upset with another’s words towards you; be cautious of your reactions, for you are only meant to be a sounding-board for his soul ― Jeremy Aldana The words we use may have more impact on others than we realize, and it has nothing to do with us. We hear, then interpret the words, processing them through filters in our brains based on our experience. So while some words…
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You can achieve virtually anything you want; if you’re willing to hear ‘no’ often enough. ~Andrea Waltz People are often afraid to ask for fear of hearing No. It takes courage to move out of our comfort zones and risk receiving a No, so many do whatever they can to avoid it. But, unfortunately, by staying where we feel safe, we relinquish the possibility of greatness, and instead, we settle…
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“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry…
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“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” ~Henry Ford As the calendar flips to a new year, many want to move forward with a clean slate, out with the old and in with the new. I am not one for making new years resolutions, yet I am on a constant journey for personal growth. Welcoming 2023 with open arms and heart, I am excited for…
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Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.— Ekhart Tolle When it is least expected, life has a way of presenting us with obstacles and challenges. Sometimes, they remind us of the lessons we need to learn; other times, they validate us; if…
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