THE KEY TO TRANSFORMATION

Most of us don’t live in a monastery or an ashram, surrounded by people who practice silence, meditation, or prayer constantly. Rather , we live in the Dream of the Planet, where we are continually interacting with people who are at various levels of awareness. As you interact with others and want to find harmony in those relationships, remember that the harmony starts with you.

As you become aware of yourself and love and accept yourself for who you are, you are then able to give to others what you hope to receive in return. Remember the old adages about leading by example, or that you cannot give what you do not have? It is only once you have unconditional love and acceptance for yourself that you will be able to give unconditional love and acceptance to others.

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The key to all forms of transformation is awareness, and the starting point is accepting your truth and loving yourself exactly the way you are at this moment. With all the freedom of life, say to yourself, “I love you.”

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.