Where to Begin
Be the change. Your leader Gandhi said this. You can sit and watch your fellow humans be cruel and heartless to each other or you can practice coming from the heart in all that you do. This type of action begins with the thought. How aware are you of your [...]
Theater in the Round
There are as many perspectives as there are people. Imagine yourself sitting in a round theater watching a stage. From your perspective, you see things one way. A person sitting ninety degrees to your right would have quite a different view, and one opposite you would, of course, see things [...]
By the Sea
Why do humans love the beach? The view of the sea reminds you of your true nature: vast, open, uncluttered, and full of possibilities. At times the sea is still; at others it reveals its full power. It speaks in whispers and roars. It does not disappear. It is always [...]
Seeking Mastery
Will you let another dictate how you feel, how you think, and how you react? This is the human way. What if you were to allow only your Higher Self to dictate your thoughts and emotions? Oh, such peace you would find! This takes quite a bit of mastery, but [...]
Prizewinners
Let’s Make a Deal. Do you remember that show on your television? A great prize sat behind Door #1 or #2 or #3. If you guessed wrong, perhaps you won a cow. If you guessed correctly, perhaps a car. And so, you now think that all of life is like [...]
Understanding
At times you hear news that you do not want to hear and you deny it. “That cannot be true. That person who I love did not do those things,” or some other example of news that bursts your bubble. How do you react? You put up your defenses and [...]
Learning to Trust
What is nervousness, but a lack of trust. Were you to remember that you are fully supported by the Universe at all times, you would not experience the jitters and fear. Yes, fear … that is at the root of all nervousness. Fear that your expectations will not be met. [...]
Letting Go
Some hold onto grief for years and years Others move beyond it faster. Peace and tranquility await you all When your emotions you do master. There's nothing wrong in feeling pain For pain is part of human living. But remember clearly this one point: Pain is for the lessons it is [...]
For the Greatest Good
Expectations will always color your experience. Why is this? For your thoughts truly do create your reality. When you have expectations, they set up a vibration much like an intention. If your expectation of how an event will turn out does not match the circumstances, you are disappointed. If you [...]
Where Peace Abides
Yes, you are stunned when one you know passes suddenly, and several others become ill, seemingly all at the same time. Is it bad luck, or is it simply the natural cycles of Life? You do not pay attention when all is going smoothly, according to what you consider “good.” [...]
With Abandon
What is it you say that your alcohol does for you? “It removes your inhibitions.” And what happens to you then? You act with abandon. What is it you abandon? What is it that inhibits you? The “norms” of human behavior. The very word implies that which is accepted as [...]
Unlearning
Why are most of your fellow human beings so unaware of a greater reality? They have been taught that this physical world is the only one. It is all a matter of believing what you have been told, to the exclusion of a personal experience. You had that experience—that connection—with [...]
Strong at Heart
“Life is not for the faint at heart.” That is why you are given a heart. When you feel you cannot go on, place your focus there, in the center of your chest. The center of you is also the center of the Universe ... the center of All That [...]
Focused
Note from Suzanne: Today’s message came after I caught the old “monkey mind” chattering away during meditation. Sanaya's words apply, as always, to so many situations we face throughout the day. Distractions abound. What is a distraction, but anything that takes your mind away from its intended focus. Even those [...]
Stepping Out
When you go along with the crowd all of the time, you can get lost in there. The view from the middle of the flock is only of the other sheep. Venture to the edges and the view changes. Slip outside the fence for a bit of fun. You may [...]
What Matters Most
And so, one person pays you attention and they are a person with power, or position, or wealth. And so, you beam. Why is this person of any greater importance to you than any other? The ego would have you think that such attention makes you greater, more powerful as [...]
Everything to Gain
When you find yourself saying, “What the heck, I have nothing to lose,” then you have already won. At that point, you are ready to surrender your fears and doubts, and then the limitless possibilities can begin to take shape. Need we say more? We could ask you to list [...]
Learning Opportunities
Who is in charge here? Is it you or is it a joint effort? Who would be the one pulling your strings? Does it matter what you call the Guiding Force that gives you life? Not at all. What matters is that you realize you never act alone. Yes, you [...]
Checking In
What are your priorities? When they are in order, everything will get done in perfect order. “But I must do this or that!” you think. When you hear yourself say these words, stop and assess your priorities. Is love and connection at the top of the list? Perhaps that is [...]
In Balance
Balance and alignment. You do this on a regular basis to your car, do you not? If you fail to do this, the car wobbles and does not ride efficiently. How do you balance the self? Listen to your thoughts. Are you in alignment with your highest nature? How do [...]