“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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The goofy pelican pictured above and many other pieces of art are for sale in the Espirational Gallery.
The Greatest Accomplishment
You are Unique
“Forget your voice, sing!
Forget your feet, dance!
Forget your life, live!
Forget yourself and be!”
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Practice Sharing
“Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.”
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What one should be
“One must not always think so much about what one should do, but rather what one should be. Our works do not ennoble us; but we must ennoble our works.”
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Be
Copyright 2005 by R.A. Robbins
For the last few years I have noticed words showing up in my life to give me direction. Last year it was the word “rest.” The need for rest kept showing up over and over as I struggled to heed them rather than push through to the point of complete exhaustion.
This year the word that keeps showing up over and over is “be” — as opposed to “do.” Brought up to believe we change the world by doing I am now learning that we really change the world by being.
So join me this month as we explore this little word, so packed full of meaning —
BE.
By the way, the photo of “A Little Blue” girl on this page is a photo of one of Genie’s handsewn wall hanging fabric art pieces. You can see more of Genie’s work by clicking this link to view her art collection in our art gallery. Many of the items are for sale if you see something you want for your office or home. Visit now. (Proceeds from sales are used to cover the costs of maintaining this spiritual service.)
Be kind to yourself
“Be kind to yourself as you proceed along this journey. This kindness, in itself, is a means of awakening the spark of love within you and helping others to discover that spark within themselves.”
– Tsoknyi Rinpoche
As the month of June comes to an end we bring our discussion of awakening to a close. But the work continues. It is up to us to continue awaking and encouraging that spark within others, even when things get messy.
We are seeing the birth of a new consciousness, a new age, and a new world. What we are seeing in the turmoil are the birth pains. But we know that someone wonderful waits for us on the other side of the turmoil.
As we sing our closing song let us reaffirm our commitment to our own awakening, recognizing our oneness with God and each other and weaving a beautiful tapestry of unity and love.
What is enlightenment?
“What is Enlightenment? Enlightenment is to be vigilant when everyone is sleeping; it is to see when everyone is blind; to hear when everyone is deaf!”
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Life gives us many gifts
“Life gives us many gifts that we could hardly imagine. When we let go of preconceptions and witness life without the turmoil that a self-indulgent ego perpetuates we perceive what heretofore eluded us.”
Yes, this is for real. You may read more about Kilroy J. Oldster and the Dead Toad Scrolls here.
Simplicity is the key to everything
“People often associate complexity with deeper meaning,
when often after precious time has been lost, it is realized that
simplicity is the key to everything.”
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You are spiritual beings
“You think of yourselves as humans searching for a spiritual awakening, when in fact you are spiritual beings attempting to cope with a human awakening. Seeing yourselves from the perspective of the spirit within will help you to remember why you came here and what you came here to do.”
— Neale Donald Walsch