You feel good not because the world is right, but your world is right because you feel good.

I LOVE this meditation and I believe that our intention of opening our hearts to one another and sharing that love across space and time has a real world physical effect. During meditation I can FEEL the energy of your love and I feel certain that you can feel mine too. So today's message is … Continue reading You feel good not because the world is right, but your world is right because you feel good.

When you approach the edge of your own vulnerability, do you shrink? 

I LOVE this meditation so much! It always leaves me with my heart feeling like it's too big for my chest. The connection is very real, even if we're sitting in our own homes scattered around the world, I swear that I can feel you! Thank you for sharing this space with us. "Love really … Continue reading When you approach the edge of your own vulnerability, do you shrink? 

Proof that love is the closest thing we have to magic!

A message from today's meditation: I want to remind you of the powerful force of change in the world, that is love... You're not a bucket waiting to be filled, you're a radiant fountain, overflowing with love. Not just for others, but for every glorious, messy, magnificent piece of you. That's the transformative magic of … Continue reading Proof that love is the closest thing we have to magic!

The secret of attraction is to love yourself.

At the apex of love, is SELF love... Love and self-love are not exactly different kinds of love, they are intertwined, have the same source and one is an extension of the other. I can only love others to the extent that I have learned to love myself. “It’s all about falling in love with … Continue reading The secret of attraction is to love yourself.

Loving yourself despite your old choices, is the foundation for making better decisions in future.

A message from today's meditation: In search of some words of wisdom to share for this morning's meditation, I came across this beautiful quote on self acceptance - "There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life." - Tara Brach And seeing that the theme for Friday … Continue reading Loving yourself despite your old choices, is the foundation for making better decisions in future.

Allow yourself to be loved just as you are!

It's Friday! The day of love and today's meditation, as on every Friday, is a celebration of love. So let's try to share as much love as we can. Love, LOVES to love! The nature of love is to be loving. Love has the capacity to transform lives, heal wounds, and bring into the light … Continue reading Allow yourself to be loved just as you are!

When I am grounded in love, I don’t need to be better than you.

In the tapestry of life, we often find ourselves entangled in the threads of comparison, judgment, and self-doubt. We strive to be better, to be more, to be enough. Yet, true liberation lies not in striving, but in surrender. Falling into love, we discover a profound truth: we are already enough. "When I am centered … Continue reading When I am grounded in love, I don’t need to be better than you.

We have to do this together! Because we’re not going to build a better world while we leave anyone behind.

On Fridays we celebrate our ONE-ness!  This world needs every one of us to do our healing so that we can show up in wholeness and contribute to the whole.  We have to do this together! Because we're not going to build a better world while we leave anyone behind. "I choose to rise up … Continue reading We have to do this together! Because we’re not going to build a better world while we leave anyone behind.

You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

Sometimes it feels like the world is teetering on the brink. A world plagued by conflict, inequality, and environmental degradation. It’s a world that often seems overwhelming, a labyrinth of problems that appear insurmountable. It's easy to feel helpless, a mere speck in the vast universe. The weight of this global burden can sometimes feel … Continue reading You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

Practice sharing the fullness of your being.

I want you to really hear this... I want you to remember this... You are worthy! You are deserving! You are whole! And... You are not separate from any of this. Just like a wave is something that the entire ocean is doing, you are an expression of the entire Universe. The Universe IS you. … Continue reading Practice sharing the fullness of your being.

Double down on love in a world that insists on dividing people into “us vs them”.

A message from today's meditation: In a world increasingly polarized by division and conflict, where the lines between "us" and "them" seem to deepen daily, the act of loving unconditionally becomes an act of radical defiance. Carl Jung's exploration of love reveals its elusive and mysterious nature. He acknowledges the futility of attempting to define … Continue reading Double down on love in a world that insists on dividing people into “us vs them”.

You ARE consciousness itself, manifested in form.

Either everything is of God, or nothing is of God. It can't be true that only certain things were made by God and not others, and this means that YOU... you are a part of God... and this makes you worthy. You are worthy and deserving just because you breathe, and your heart beats. We … Continue reading You ARE consciousness itself, manifested in form.

What is the opposite of love?

What is the opposite of love? "Love and fear are the two opposite ends of the continuum, as far as I'm concerned. When we are not in love, we are in fear." - Jack Canfield LOVE and HATE is how we’ve culturally been thinking about the opposites, however a more spiritual view has been that … Continue reading What is the opposite of love?

Love: You’re not meant to wait for it.

What is love?  For me, the simplest description of love is to become acquainted with the essence of what you are, and then recognizing that same essence in everyone and everything around you. And the moment you do, it's instantly clear how whatever you do to another, you do to you - not just the … Continue reading Love: You’re not meant to wait for it.

What kind of energy do you want to carry around with you?

In today’s meditation journey, Matt Kahn’s views on love focuses on what it is that we gain from doubling down on the giving of love. “... He looked at me in a really surprised way, and I could tell he was thinking, "I didn't mean it as a compliment!" Of course, I knew his words … Continue reading What kind of energy do you want to carry around with you?

Every decision you make results in your body experiencing either LOVE or FEAR.

The human journey moves through a spectrum of experiences and understandings that vary from intricate complexity that is hard to make sense of, to having epiphanies of simple it could be. Our minds do tend to overcomplicate things, so sometimes it is really helpful to embrace simple concepts that further our understanding. Gary Zukav’s message … Continue reading Every decision you make results in your body experiencing either LOVE or FEAR.

The truth of your being is that you are pure LOVE!

YOU are a portal for love to shine into this world! You have only to reach out and touch someone else's life in even the smallest way, to experience the truth of who/what you are... you are love. Underneath all of the fear response, the coping mechanisms, the old patterns - the truth of your … Continue reading The truth of your being is that you are pure LOVE!

Your heart has been beating for you since before you were born, and you don’t need to know much more than that to fall madly in love with YOU!

I want you to take a moment to put everything down. Take a deep breath, and as you exhale let everything you’ve been carrying around for the last few days fall. For the moment make your heart the sole focus of your attention, think of nothing else but your heart. Place your hands over your … Continue reading Your heart has been beating for you since before you were born, and you don’t need to know much more than that to fall madly in love with YOU!

If you believe that you only qualify for love when you are perfect, then you probably think that you’re not lovable.

Friday's meditation is dedicated to love, and today's wisdom from Anita Moorjani hits all the marks. One of the most profound lessons she learned from her near-death experience was the importance of self-love. She discovered that by accepting and loving herself unconditionally, she was able to heal her body and spirit. This insight challenges the … Continue reading If you believe that you only qualify for love when you are perfect, then you probably think that you’re not lovable.

I am afraid that you still think you have a thousand serious moves to make.

Reading through the work of Hafez, I’m always aware of how the “tongue in cheek”, almost mischievous nature of his words brings an air of playfulness to what can feel like deep and serious topics. Hafez's poetry is a delightful blend of wisdom and humor, inviting us to embrace life's playful side. His words challenge … Continue reading I am afraid that you still think you have a thousand serious moves to make.

I have seen the miraculous effect of a love like this…

I have seen the miraculous effect of a love like this... When a person is in a space that has been proven to be explicitly safe - the kind of space in which you are really safe to make mistakes - so safe in fact that even when you show up as the absolute 'worst' … Continue reading I have seen the miraculous effect of a love like this…

Love starts right now, by loving everything that is!

Happy Friday! I usually prefer to share just two or three thoughts from our teacher of the week in the daily message, but every so often it's too difficult to choose, and today this is true for Byron Katie's thoughts on love, so here's a whole bunch! "I see the goodness and beauty in everyone, … Continue reading Love starts right now, by loving everything that is!

When deep acceptance comes from your own heart, you’ll be OK forever.

It's a trap that's easy to fall into... trying to 'find' love. And what's more, our flesh-and-blood bodies hold the memory that being 'alone' is dangerous, there was a time (a really looong time) when a human alone wouldn't survive for very long. Our bodies remember that and it makes us desperate to find the … Continue reading When deep acceptance comes from your own heart, you’ll be OK forever.

When you decide not to close your heart when it hurts…

“Friday I’m in love!”  Every Friday morning as I sit and prepare for meditation, I have this catchy tune in my head. Do you remember the words…? “I don’t care if Monday’s blueTuesday’s gray and Wednesday tooThursday I don’t care about youIt’s Friday I’m in love” Chances are, a smile spread across your face when … Continue reading When you decide not to close your heart when it hurts…

How does a single human heart hold SO much love? It  doesn’t – It spills over, and that’s the point!

Have you ever looked at a human heart and wondered, "How on earth is it able to hold so much love?" The answer might surprise you: it doesn't. The heart, in its physical sense, is a remarkable organ, but its capacity for love transcends its physical limitations.  Our hearts, both literal and metaphorical, aren't designed … Continue reading How does a single human heart hold SO much love? It  doesn’t – It spills over, and that’s the point!

A celebration of weird!

Fridays are a celebration of LOVE!  And today is specifically a celebration of YOU… “A CELEBRATION OF WEIRD. Don’t become a spiritual zombie, devoid of passion and deep human feeling. Let spirituality become a celebration of your uniqueness rather than a repression of it. Never lose your quirkiness, your strangeness, your weirdness – your unique … Continue reading A celebration of weird!

Don’t give up, your heart beats just like mine does, it is available to you too!

Have you ever had that deep sense of peace and love radiating from within you? Perhaps it came during a moment of connection with a loved one, a breathtaking view in nature, or a profound personal breakthrough. This feeling, often described as an "open heart," is a state of immense well-being available to all of … Continue reading Don’t give up, your heart beats just like mine does, it is available to you too!