Over thirty years ago I started my own spiritual journey, on a mission to find peace, and the longer I am on this path, the more one thing has become clear:

Simplicity is the key.

It’s interesting to witness the evolution of our soul and what we need or are attracted to at different times on our spiritual journey.

Our needs and our focus shift along with what we're healing and growing within ourselves.

These last 12 months have had their challenges for sure, but one of the gifts for me, has been that with fewer choices of what I can do during this time, my relationship with simplicity is deepening.

When I first started on the journey of self-discovery, I was so accustomed to a complicated and chaotic life that simple was not appealing at all. Really, it was a huge turn off. Boring.

Quite often I was attracted to charismatic teachers or techniques with big promises. I thought I was broken, and I was always looking for a quick fix.

So, when the next person or technique promised enlightenment, I would follow the ‘shiny object’.

I now find myself in a place where simplicity is not just appealing, it has such tremendous depth to it.
For me, the simplest and most profound way (not always easy) to connect to who we are – is by being present.

* Being present with our thoughts and emotions rather than judging them
* Being curious
* Meditation
* Not focusing or wishing for a future moment
* Treat ourselves like we would a dear friend, no matter what

This is true intimacy and connection in its simplest form.

And again, it's not always easy. It's a practice, and in any given moment we are doing the best we can.

The ego-mind will try to tell us we need to change (our feelings, our thoughts, who we are) in order to be enough or in order to be happy.

This is a trap. A lie.

I love this quote from Byron Katie,

“When you argue with reality, you lose, but only 100% of the time.”

What if, instead of trying to fix ourselves, we were kind to ourselves?

What if, right now we took a deep breath in, and met ourselves with compassion?

What if, we took another breath in and asked the question, 'How can I be kind to myself today?'

What if, we keep it simple.

With love,
Diane