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On Compassion
As we move through the bumps, jolts, and obstacles of life, we can use them to justify our own “rightness” or choose to see through the eyes of compassion. When seen most clearly, any person who hurts us is merely a person who is suffering himself or herself. When we choose to see others in…
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Uncovering Your Soul’s True Voice
As life pushes us in the direction of truly knowing who we are, both the moments of challenge and the moments of grace provide us with insight into our deeper nature. The question is not about where to look for these opportunities, but how to listen to life so that we can make the most…
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Patience With What Is
I have spent a lot of time in life wanting something. Wanting what is next to come faster. Wanting something different than what is there. Wanting something I don’t have. A good part of my mental process was constructed to evaluate what is happening in order to determine whether it should in fact be happening…
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On Integrity
On Integrity My mother used to say, “There is no rest for the wicked.” Religious views and centuries of shame aside, when we step out of integrity, we are cast out on the turbulent seas of our own making. The level of that turbulence will be in relationship to what we know is right. Having…
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Self Acceptance Assesment
Self-acceptance assessment. If we want to accept ourselves more it is helpful to see how we do not accept ourselves. Answer the following prompts to see where you might not be accepting of yourself . • One thing I have a difficult time accepting about my life, but deep down know is true, is: •…
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7 Ways to be in More Integrity
Integrity: 1.) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. 2.) The state of being whole and undivided (Dictionary.com). Integrity is doing what is right each time you have a choice—or otherwise, it’s owning up to your mistakes and making amends. The following is a list of things that you can do to…
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How to Forgive Yourself for Your Mistakes
It is impossible to make it through a day without making some kind of error in judgment. You spill coffee, knock something over, forget to do things, and the list goes on. If you are really self-critical, you might hold onto these small errors, but most often they can easily be let go of. However,…
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A Secret Key to Deeper Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance is not the result of what we have or have not done in our life. No matter what the outside looks like, whether it’s fabulous or not so fabulous, we may still be unable to accept ourselves. When we look for deeper acceptance through accomplishments and accolades, we have fleeting moments of self-approval but…
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On Leadership
On Leadership To truly create something different, to rise above the standard forms that we have been handed, to reach new levels of collective spiritual insight, we need more evolved leadership. We may have desires to create something different, but it is up to us to take responsibility and make sure we are walking the…
