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was never addicted to one thing; i was addicted to filling a void within myself with things other than my own love
this is why the keys to our freedom lie in our darkness: because when we observe our darkness by bringing our light of awareness inward, the ego begins to dissipate into nothingness and the subconscious slowly becomes understood.
our minds can become like stars, powerful united fields of pure light. but unlike a star, the healed mind will dwell in awareness and wisdom.
it is not love if all they want from you is to fulfill their expectations
make sure the walls you build to protect yourself do not become a prison
moments of pain and discomfort, or encounters with ideas that may break the mental images we have created of the world, are normally things we not only run away from but also things we build walls to defend ourselves from.
now when things happen in the external world, we have more space and time to examine how we would like to respond as opposed to reacting blindly and reinforcing old patterns.
the body contains our past emotions healing work creates space for the release of what we felt long ago
honor the anger; give pain the space it needs to breathe this is how we let go
when the body is tired the mind will often create worries to focus on
ask yourself often: am i observing the situation accurately or am i projecting how i feel onto what is happening?
sometimes we feel like exploding— not because of anything or to hurt anyone but simply because we are growing, releasing, letting the old parts die, so that new habits, new ways of being, have space to live (shedding)
sometimes deeper mental clarity is preceded by great internal storms
when passion and attachment come together, they are often confused for love
am i being honest with myself?
am i allowing myself the space to heal?
am i being compassionate and patient toward myself when i am not meeting my goals as ...
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ego sees problems consciousness sees solutions
the world itself is currently shifting from being ruled by the fear of ego to being liberated by the love of consciousness; what we face internally is a microcosm of what humanity faces globally—this is why growing our self-love is a medicine for our earth.
if you measure the length of your ego, it will equal the distance between you and your freedom
if you are far away from yourself, how could you ever be close to another?
if we are not growing, then we are probably hurting
the greatest gift sadness gave me was the motivation to transform
do not let a cloudy mind trick you into doing things you are done with
reminder: you can love people and simultaneously not allow them to harm you
the healer you have been looking for is your own courage to know and love yourself completely
make your growth sustainable by moving at a pace that is challenging but not overwhelming
i do not wish to change the past it made me who i am today i only want to learn from it and live in a new way
letting go doesn’t mean forgetting; it means we stop carrying the energy of the past into the present
attachments form because of the energy we use to keep what happened, or the image of what we want to happen, locked away within our mind and body—this is the cause of tension in our being. when we hold on to these attachments, they travel with us as a burden, from our past, to our present, and into our future. they can even be passed on to our descendants long after we are gone.
a real sign of progress is when we no longer punish ourselves for our imperfections
we carry our attachments and pain in our bodies; as we let them go our bodies change
if you spend too long not letting yourself be creative you can literally start feeling sick you were born to create let it flow, do not overthink it
every time i meet more of myself i can know and love more of you
never forget the ones who saw greatness in you even in your darkest moments
how can you measure your peace? by how calm you stay during a storm
how do you know if you are attached to something? because it creates tension in your mind
feed your fire cleanse your air tend your earth treat your water (self-care)
a partner who supports your dreams and your healing is a priceless gem, a heaven in human form (selfless love)
i closed my eyes to look inward and found a universe waiting to be explored
there is great power in honoring the reality of our current emotions—not feeding them or making them worse but simply recognizing that this is what has arisen in this present moment and that this will also change. when we create this space within ourselves—a space of calmness that is undisturbed by the storm—the storm tends to pass more quickly.
healing ourselves is the personal movement we embark on to let go of all the conditioning that limits our freedom; in this journey there will undoubtedly be moments of bliss and difficulty. real happiness and wisdom grow from the reality we experience, not from the fleeting moments of bliss that we feel.
the more love in my body, the less harm my body can do
i trust the ones who are always seeking to grow
the undeniable radiance of someone who is not afraid to grow, be free, and thrive
find someone you can heal with
real love began when we both stopped expecting and instead focused on giving
so much of what we think is love is actually attachment and expectation.
people who truly know and love themselves cannot be hateful toward other people
