AOM Meditations: 062718

Spring Flowers (Peonies) by Chase William Merritt

Thanks to a Friend for sending us this beautiful art

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"I believe one of our souls' major purposes is to know, love, and express our authentic selves.  To live the life and be the person we were created to be. However, our true selves only emerge when it's safe to do so.  Self-condemnation, shame, and guilt send your true nature into hiding.  It's only in the safety of gentle curiosity, encouragement, and self-love that your soul can bloom as it was created to do."

~Sue Patton Thoele

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"The task is to recognize that you are uniquely special, have something to give, some talent no one else shares in quite the same way. This gift needs to blossom so we can appreciate and enjoy the benefits of it and acknowledge you for it. You owe this to yourself and to all of us to honor your gifts, for only when you share your unique joy with the world does the entire world benefit. Every advance humankind has known has come because of someone's effort. Don't let shyness rob you and the world of the power and the passion that lies within you.  No one can be all that you will be except you yourself. Follow your passion."

~Joel Garfinkle

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"Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says,"This is the real me," and when you have found that attitude, follow it."

~William James