Reflecting on the fire of transformation

“Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” -Rumi

When we open ourselves up to the nature surrounding us and change our thoughts, minds, and actions we transform the world.

“To transform the world, we must begin with ourselves; and what is important in beginning with ourselves is the intention. The intention must be to understand ourselves and not to leave it to others to transform themselves or to bring about a modified change through revolution, either of the left or of the right. It is important to understand that this is our responsibility, yours and mine…” – Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Meditate on the beauty surrounding us and surrender with open gratitude.

“The wild divinity of the ocean infuses the shore with ancient sound, a primal conversation. The place where absolute change rushes against still permanence, where the urgency of becoming confronts the stillness of being, where restless desire meets the silence and serenity of stone. Beyond human seeing and knowing, the meeting of ocean and shoreline must be one of the places where the earth almost breaks through to word.” -John O’Donohue

SMILE

“My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind”. -Albert Einstein

Practice mindfulness with the attitude of forgiving

“Before you act; Listen, before you react; Think, before you spend; Earn, before you criticize; Wait, before you pray; Forgive, before you quit; Try.” -Ernest Hemingway

“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.” -Robert Muller

I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am.

“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” -Albert Camus

You deserve the best

“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” -Karen Kaiser Clark

Take your first step

“Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” -Henry David Thoreau

 

Go with the flow of self-compassion

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” -Ambrose Redmoon

“I” is an illusion

“Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.” -Thich Nhat Hanh

 

Kripalu quote of the month

“If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” -J. M. Power