“Its about continuing the practice over and over again where you can create awareness in a way that becomes second nature” - Leslieann Hobayan

We live in a time where everything is moving so fast that we miss half of the experiences of our life. It's like we're chasing the finish line so that we can finally rest and enjoy our lives. What we don't know is that there is no finish line. There is only Now.

It is time for us to slow down. To rest and rejuvenate. To learn how to surrender. To deeply connect to the voice of our divine knowing. Sometimes we try too hard to grasp at the things we want instead of allowing for them to enter our lives in divine timing.

It's also time for us to be fully present for each other. In our slowing down, can we look up from our phones and look each other in the eye to say hello? When we slow down, perhaps others will feel called to do the same. And then we might be able to truly engage with each other and appreciate our human experiences.

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Today’s poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned:

Oracle Card: Four of Swords
Poem: “Samadhi” by Vikas Menon

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