Limiting thought patterns impede growth. Denial is another way in which we may become stuck in life. Resistance happens when we close our mind and ignore inner feelings and needs. Like water restricted by a dam, life energy is blocked and therefore does not flow as it was meant to.

What are you denying in life? Which situations keep you locked in pain or struggle? What thoughts, beliefs or behaviours do you need to release in order to free yourself? Connect with your feelings and needs through meditation. Peace is your most natural state. Deny no more. Come home to your deeper truth.

Wisdom is based on knowledge and experiences in life. It involves an inner knowing that comes from a deeper awareness of the big picture. All too often, this inner knowing is blocked through limiting thought patterns. These disempowering habits are very common, creating illusions and impeding personal growth. For the next several weeks, there will be tips for transforming limiting thoughts and opening oneself up to positive change. This week focuses on the limiting pattern of blame.

Who or what do you blame for whatever is happening in your life? Blame is a disempowering habit that maintains victim mentality and holds negative regard for others. Transform blame by taking full responsibility for yourself and your life. Release the negative energy and empower yourself through love, compassion, and respect for all. Nothing is perfect in life. Humans are prone to errors. We learn through our mistakes. Mistakes are one of the best teachers in life. Honour yourself and others.

When we let go of tension, we discover a beautiful sense of peace. This is the essence of our authentic nature! We are naturally wise and peaceful once stress and tension are dissolved.

Be a model for peace and harmony in the world. The time is now. Let go of that which does not serve you well and watch the world around you subtly shift in the presence of your genuine nature!

How does one relax in a world of constant activity? With never ending to-do-lists, continuous streams of information, and perpetual updates promoting the latest advances in healthcare remedies, relaxation has become foreign to many people. The truth is that relaxation is an inherent skill we are born with. It is an internal experience available whenever we choose and a natural part of being human. This may sound strange considering the high number of external remedies being promoted in our world, but it is true.

How do we access this natural state? By letting go. Let go of tension and stress. Cut back on the to-do list and prioritize relaxation by releasing conflict, the need to be right or perfect. Build trust in yourself to make good choices in the moment and your ability to balance self-care with daily life. Relaxation is vital in today’s busy world!

There are five essential qualities necessary for sustaining meditation. Faith and self-confidence are crucial as they give us the energy to concentrate and increase moments of mindfulness. With mindfulness, insight and understanding naturally deepen, giving way to greater faith and self-confidence. This dynamic interplay builds the foundation for discovering true potential. Free from doubt, confusion and fear, liberation is your ultimate gift!

Meditation deepens relationships. Although meditation seems like a solitary act where one goes inside to explore self, it actually leads to a profound sense of connection with the external world. Regular meditation gradually reveals our deep connection to all living things and the fact that there is no separation in the entire universe. When we come home to realizing our inherent wholeness, we blissfully arrive at a place of beauty and peace.

Meditation opens the door to deeper wisdom and faith. As a result, you will become more genuine and authentic, more able to flow with daily experiences in life. No longer trudging the path of stress and tension, harmony in relationship prevails, patience, respect, kindness and compassion are your beautiful new rhythms in life!

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Sustained meditation literally rewires the nervous system. Through daily rituals of grounding and centering oneself in the moment, one’s capacity to remain calm, confident and resilient are naturally strengthened. Thus, old reactive habits no longer arise when difficulties appear.  Instead graceful living becomes the new way of life!

Meditation involves transformation. With mindful awareness moment by moment, you have the opportunity to let go of negative patterns and initiate a new way of responding to life. These moments of inner transformation hold rich potential, as they literally start the process of rewiring the brain and help to ultimately align your inner and outer worlds. Gradually, congruency in the two worlds returns and life becomes much easier, enabling you to simply flow with life!

Meditation is more than relaxation.  Meditation, at its deepest level, involves consciousness. With raised awareness of differences between your inner and outer worlds, you have a vital starting point for integrating the two worlds and stepping firmly onto your path for enhanced wellness.

Releasing the continuous chatter within, space is created for open observation, without judgement or expectations. This open awareness is a higher level of consciousness! Congratulate yourself each time you achieve this! And each time the chatter returns, bring yourself back to open awareness, like gently bringing back a curious young child who has innocently wandered away.