Lessons Learned & Lessons Taught
Lessons Learned & Lessons Taught
by Mario A. Campanaro
True Strength:
“Don’t get it twisted. Strength is not achieved by a mask of being ‘badass.’ Strength is not achieved by how much muscle we can pack onto our body. Strength is not achieved from all our successes. Strength is not achieved from our social status or political clout. Though these may all be somewhat worthy of celebration at times, they are all temporary and can cloud us into thinking they define who and what we are towards the ‘others.’ It is our perseverance in overcoming the ‘impossible’ that allows for true inner strength to be rewarded, that is not dependent on any external value. The journey to the true Self, remembering, respecting, and opening our heart to love at the core level and being able to spread that love and respect to others. This is the real definition of strength that can never fade. It cannot compete with any transient token. All else lives in shadows compared to this mind-blowing journey. Never give up on what is good and true. And no matter how trying, no matter how hard things may seem or get, never ever give up on your Self. You will find all the strength you need, even the strength you had no idea you had, just by the journey itself.”
Feelings and Needs:
“Feelings are essential for artists because they give us access to the full spectrum of the human condition. But remember, feelings are a result of needs being met or unmet. When an actor says, 'I’m not feeling it!' I often think it’s because they’re too focused on self-awareness and feeling, rather than on pursuing their character’s needs. It’s the pursuit of those needs that drives the feelings, and if you focus too much on your emotions, you’ll miss the bigger picture—the relationship and the pursuit of the character’s needs.”
External Validation:
“External validation, like applause, success, and awards, will never be enough if you allow the outside world to determine your worth as an artist. That sense of lack will always be there. You must know in your heart that your work is worthy, regardless of external recognition. Your talent and your journey are enough to validate your pursuit, but that self-worth must come from within, not from the applause or success you receive.”
The Audition Mindset:
“When you go into an audition room, shift your mindset. The goal isn’t to 'get' the role. That’s casting’s job. Your job is to reveal the life of the character, to fulfill their needs authentically and truthfully. Approach the role in an exciting, unpredictable, and honest way. Trust that your work is enough to fulfill the audition's demands, and walk out of that room with your head held high, knowing you did your best.”
Awareness and Self-Reliance
“As your awareness ripens, you will begin to see that everything you expected to receive from others can actually be given to yourself, without the risk of disappointment.”
Personal Storms as Growth
“Do not mistake your personal storm as punishment. These circumstances are the wake-up call necessary for you to understand that you are your own healer. You are your own hero.”
The Creative Warrior's Resilience
“When most exclaim, ‘I am done!’ the creative warrior quietly states, ‘I am just beginning.’”
Moving Mountains
“You were meant to move mountains. Don’t get overwhelmed by the enormity of your mission. Get encouraged by your victory over it. You’re about to emerge as the slayer of limitations.”
Trust Your Inner Guardian
“Stop creating stories in your mind to protect circumstances from being what they are. You were given feelings and instincts as a divine cell tower connecting you to the Truth. Don’t be afraid to trust that internal guardian.”
Beauty Within the Ashes
“Once you make it out of the fire, you will come to realize the beauty within the ashes.”
Spiritual Alignment and Authenticity
“Being spiritually aligned doesn’t mean we need to put up with BS to save face. It means keeping it real face-to-face. Oh, and it also doesn’t mean we need to quit drinking coffee.”
The Journey of Life
“You will live. You will struggle. You will not give up. You will learn. You will overcome. You will help others suffering. You will love. You will go home. You will finally rest. You will remember it was worth it.”
Mastering Your Own Creation
“Stop wasting your time seeking the approval of others. Use that energy to become your own masterful creation, worthy of contributing great things to this planet.”
Innate Wisdom and Life Changes
“While you are preoccupied listening to everyone else’s way, you are ignoring the innate wisdom that already has your way. You will begin to see changes in your life once you accept that you have already been given what you are looking for.”
Letting Go for Renewal
“Is it ok to let it all go? Absolutely. Let it all go. Let yourself go. Give yourself a chance to breathe. Allow yourself freedom from the shackles of expectation. Dissolve lies of inferiority. Release the weight of heavy relationships. Give yourself space to restore, renew, and recalibrate. Transform your circumstances into the fruit of your own stunning creation. Trust in your unique journey.”
The Power of Love
“One drop of love from your heart could feel like an ocean to another. There is no need to be so cautious when giving from what you were created.”
Realizing the Secret Within
“Maybe there are no big secrets hiding out waiting to be revealed. Maybe you just have to make things less complicated, less mysterious. Maybe you have to realize that you are the secret. Maybe that is the secret waiting to be revealed.”
The Simplicity of Truth
“The truth is simple. It does not need bells and whistles to reveal itself. It does, however, require awareness to decipher between it and a representation of it.”
The Artist's Mission
“This is the job of the artist: To see what others are not willing to see. To face what others are not willing to face. To use an anthem of love and compassion, marching into the emotional trenches of the human condition, and facing it head-on in pursuit of a better tomorrow.”
Transforming Struggles into Strengths
“One day you will come to realize that all those things you thought would destroy you are the very ingredients for your greatest contributions.”
Becoming the Light in the Storm
“It is our responsibility to become what we are fighting for rather than mirroring what we are against. We must be the lighthouse in the storm, rather than allowing ourselves to get swept up and lost in all its darkness.”
Unconditional Love and Compassion
“No matter how much it can hurt at times, YOU have to keep your heart open in order to live compassionately, forgive, inspire, encourage, support, and love without the expectation of receiving an open heart, compassion, forgiveness, inspiration, support, or love in return. YOU have to be the light when others cannot find it.”
Embracing Imperfection
“Be beautifully ugly. Be gracefully messy. Be perfectly imperfect. And don’t you dare apologize… for any of it!”
Finding Perfection in Truth
“Your truth is your perfection. In the very thing you consider your obstacle lives your opening.”
The Intimate Relationship with Yourself
“The closest and most intimate relationship you will ever experience is with your own self, aligned with your innate Spirit. This relationship must be nurtured to become one of limitless trust in order to faithfully know what serves your best and highest good.”
Curing Hatred and Bigotry
“Hatred and bigotry are the ultimate flaws of the soul, producing diseases of the mind in the form of ignorance, fear, and violence. The cure starts right now, with each and every one of us standing up and transmuting such deplorable poisons.”
The Artist's Responsibility to Humanity
“Through our work, we as artists and co-creators have, and always have had, the influence and responsibility to shift humanity toward a more peaceful, compassionate, and loving consciousness.”
Remembering the Power of the Heart
“He appeared… ‘But why have you forgotten the power of your heart? Can you not feel it begging to be remembered? It already houses the answers to all that you are trying to ‘figure out’. It is not through your ambition of overcoming the obstacle, dear one… it is through your heart that it is all transmuted.’ …and then He vanished.”
Rising Above Mental Drama
“Engaging in the mental drama of futile issues is like requesting a dose of poison and expecting to feel vibrant. Rise above. Heal your heart, silence your mind, and awaken to the innate peace within by meditating on what is of true importance.”
Finding Your Own Path
“No one can tell you how to get there. One can only suggest a way. There is not ‘THE’ way to get there. There is ‘A’ way. But in the end, YOU choose what in your heart will get you there.”
Transmuting Broken Trust
“Once the trust vow is broken, rather than spending energy on mending a false relationship, use that same energy to transmute internal misalignments that continue to invite these relationships into your experience.”
Creative Liberation through Adversity
“You will come to realize that everything you thought would destroy you will become the ingredients for your greatest contributions. Within all that messy turmoil, if you dig deep enough, you will find the key to your own creative liberation. And once you have learned your lessons well, you will use all you have learned, married with your heart and soul, to compassionately help others find their own special key.”
Aligning with Your Purpose
“No one can find the way to your purpose for you. This is your life’s journey, and you have taken on the responsibility as a soul in human form to get back to matching the vibration of creation itself in order to achieve what you were meant to accomplish. It is through this path that you align with ultimate fulfillment.”
Transformation Starts Now
“Are you stuck? Overwhelmed by obstacles? Getting in your own way? Feeling lost, frustrated, discouraged, and even defeated? If you are ready for the truth… and ready for transformation… If you are really ready… Then the time is now. To get inspired. To get creative. To get empowered. And to get back to you. You are not as powerless as you’ve been led to believe!”
Surrendering to the Moment
“We cannot plan the moment, just as, despite what we may think, we cannot plan our life. However, we can surrender with purpose to the moment, because in that surrender lives all the possibilities that we think ‘planning’ will give us.”
Finding Peace Through Surrender
“Eventually, things become so complicated, so terrifying, so chaotic, that everything short circuits… Everything stops. Suddenly, there is foreign silence. A strange peace. An unfamiliar perspective. You begin to breathe. You begin to surrender. You begin to connect to a divine intelligence within that changes the channel from ‘Why me?’ to ‘OK, I’m listening.’”
The Sacred Call to Act
"I think it takes a very special actor… I think it takes an actor… that has a very open heart… I think it takes an actor… that is willing to step into the unknown and take that risk over and over again… I think it takes an actor… that will be vulnerable, sensitive, and honest… I think it takes an actor… that will dig deep into themselves… and commit to seeing humanity as an unfiltered reflection of who we really are… all the while serving the story through their personal soul’s compass. Acting is not just a job. It is a calling. If you are called to the work, to the craft, then take it seriously… it is not just an art form; it is a sacred art form that you get to share with the world. I think when you approach your art with that sense of purpose and responsibility, your work will have a life force of its own."
Awakening and Illuminating Truth
“If you are among the awoken and conscious, you are not meant to fit in. You are here to awaken and bring consciousness to those confused in the slumber of the ego, following the shadows cast by the light. You are here as a warrior to illuminate the totality of light so all those shadows dissolve into the all-encompassing truth.”
Love at the Core
“When really considered, everything we do in life has love at its core. Every action we take, somehow, someway, is about love—either getting it or not getting it, either giving it or not giving it. Whether it is receiving it or giving it, it is all about love. Love is who we are. It always has been and always will be. Fact check that as a REAL political statement!”
Storms and Self-Healing
“Do not mistake your personal storm as punishment. These circumstances are the wake-up call necessary for you to understand that you are your own healer. You are your own hero.”
Transcendence Within
“I want you to know that everything you are going through, you can transcend. You do not need someone to show you the way. The way is already within your heart. Listen and feel its message. You may need to crack it open. It may even hurt a bit. But inside your heart center is the recollection of the way. I promise you, it is there, waiting to be remembered.”
Faith in Yourself
“As an artist, as a creative human being, you must practice faith in yourself rather than squandering it on outside influences. At the core level, you are everything you will ever need. Imagine that! You—here and now—have always had and always will have exactly what you need when you need it.”
Transitions in Relationships
“People will come in and out of your life for very specific reasons. As relationships transition, try not to hold onto an illusion of what they were ‘supposed’ to be. Allow the relationship to pass and celebrate in gratitude the lessons learned, while also creating space for a new teacher to emerge, one that is ready to match and challenge your evolution.”
Embracing the Unknown
“Your trying to ‘figure it all out’ is the very thing that is getting in the way. Let’s keep it real… It’s okay to not know. Be a student of the unknown. It’s more fun that way!”
Success and Helping Others
“What matters is not the magnitude or identity of your successes, but what you do with them to help others experience their own.”
Compassion and Healing
“Like a wounded child, others may become reactive because of their pain. A hurt heart knows no rationality as it yearns to be witnessed and healed. We all need the awareness that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they’ve been given. So have heart, and give heart to those who may be lost in their suffering.”
Wisdom Through Compassion
“It is not so much our knowledge that makes us wise, but our compassion. Our compassion is the teacher’s edition to the collective problem of unawareness that humans still exhibit toward one another. It is our greatest tool, our greatest education, our greatest strategy for a better tomorrow.”
Collaboration, Not Competition
“Why focus your energies on trying to be ‘better’ than another? That’s just insecure energy from your own personal drama. Perhaps commit to the choice of being better than YOU were yesterday in mind, body, and spirit. And if you can help someone else along the way, even better! Our only real job is to self-evolve and then help each other do the same. It’s NOT about competition—it’s all about COLLABORATION. But we’ve gotten lost in the brain fog of militant/political/social power, status, greed, etc., which are all low energies, corrosive, egoic, and very fleeting. Self-evolution, accompanied by and resulting in a collective evolution—that’s eternal. Coming together in support of each other, now watch the world change from fear to flourishing creation. Until then, we go on sleepwalking, fighting, hating, poisoning, and destroying, rather than awakening, living in peace, healing, loving, and creating in harmony. A dream? Maybe. A reality? Possibly. A choice? Definitely!”
The Power Within
“Rise above what you are told and perceive as limitations. Know in your heart that the same inexplicable, miraculous power that created you is the same power within you and has the miraculous ability to make all your impossibilities possible.”
Every Moment is a New Chance
“Every moment we get is a second chance to make now better than before. Never take it for granted, as our time here is quick. And never make excuses for not moving forward. We are the heroes of our own life’s story and must take accountability for its realization. Stay strong. Persevere. Overcome your ‘impossibilities.’”
Creating Your Own Path
“When one door closes, do not waste a moment getting swallowed up by the lies of self-doubt. Cut a hole in the wall and make your own damn door! That’s how fierce you are!”
Light in the Darkest Hours
“Just as a ray of light cannot show itself without the help of its opposing force, we must come to the realization that our own light shines brightest in our darkest hours, illuminating our true nature.”
Life’s Unprepared Lessons
“You can read all the books in the world, but they will never prepare you for the actual lessons life itself will teach. Stay open, aware, and conscious. You will find your way.”
The Human Story
“Within every human being lives a story of hardship and a story of victory.”
Clutter of the Ego
“What you seek is already there for you, hidden beneath the clutter of all the thoughts that serve nothing other than empowering a disembodied ego fighting a dirty fight to be something other than a minuscule, disembodied thought.”
Trusting the Journey
“Even though it will take a lifetime, never give up on what your heart believes is good and true. Along the way, there will be many twists and turns challenging your belief system all the while adjusting it. Trust that all has been set in place so that your soul can discover and experience the greatest possible evolution contracted for its journey.”
Beautifully Imperfect
“Be beautifully ugly. Be gracefully messy… Be perfectly imperfect… And don’t you dare apologize… For any of it…”
The Healing Process
“Dear Human Being… Dear Artist… Healing is not always going to be experienced as what may be labelled as ‘positive’. It has taken an enormous accumulation of traumatic and emotional toxins to result in a present state of stagnation. As these stored poisons energetically release from Life, there might possibly be an unpleasant cleanse mirroring the cause. Be what it may, trust in the light within the healing process. There awaits not only personal and artistic freedom, but also a delicious sense of peace and wellbeing to be enjoyed within daily Life.”
Living in Imperfection:
“Every moment alive is an opportunity to practice the perfection of the soul through the imperfections of the human form.”
Belief Beyond Self-Esteem:
“You have to believe in yourself beyond self-esteem. You have to journey into who you are to know that all those ‘differences’, all that ‘weirdness’, and even all that ‘internal chaos’ is what makes you a shining star.”
Divine Birthright:
"By divine design, you are deserving, worthy, capable, loved, and lovable. That is an absolute undeniable truth. Any institution that cannot recognize this birthright has been poisoned by ignorance.”
Ego and Self-Doubt:
“The only thing that stands in our way is our ego and what we are taught marrying themselves to say that we are not enough. And the truth of the matter is we are more than enough. We have always been more than enough.”
Soul Determination and Victory:
“Your heart’s soul determination is the key ingredient in transmuting anything that has caused the illusions of hopelessness into the reality of victory.”
Dimming Your Light:
“The only reason someone will attempt to diminish your light is because it is too bright for their awakening eyes at this time.”
Self-Love and Boundaries:
“Love yourself enough to choose what/who is good to you, for you, and about you. Never compromise when it comes to these three necessities.”
Awareness and Self-Reliance
“As your awareness ripens, you will begin to see that everything you expected to receive from others can actually be given to yourself, without the risk of disappointment.”
Personal Storms as Growth
“Do not mistake your personal storm as punishment. These circumstances are the wake-up call necessary for you to understand that you are your own healer. You are your own hero.”
The Creative Warrior's Resilience
“When most exclaim, ‘I am done!’ the creative warrior quietly states, ‘I am just beginning.’”
Moving Mountains
“You were meant to move mountains. Don’t get overwhelmed by the enormity of your mission. Get encouraged by your victory over it. You’re about to emerge as the slayer of limitations.”
Trust Your Inner Guardian
“Stop creating stories in your mind to protect circumstances from being what they are. You were given feelings and instincts as a divine cell tower connecting you to the Truth. Don’t be afraid to trust that internal guardian.”
Beauty Within the Ashes
“Once you make it out of the fire, you will come to realize the beauty within the ashes.”
Spiritual Alignment and Authenticity
“Being spiritually aligned doesn’t mean we need to put up with BS to save face. It means keeping it real face-to-face. Oh, and it also doesn’t mean we need to quit drinking coffee.”
The Journey of Life
“You will live. You will struggle. You will not give up. You will learn. You will overcome. You will help others suffering. You will love. You will go home. You will finally rest. You will remember it was worth it.”
Mastering Your Own Creation
“Stop wasting your time seeking the approval of others. Use that energy to become your own masterful creation, worthy of contributing great things to this planet.”
Innate Wisdom and Life Changes
“While you are preoccupied listening to everyone else’s way, you are ignoring the innate wisdom that already has your way. You will begin to see changes in your life once you accept that you have already been given what you are looking for.”
Letting Go for Renewal
“Is it ok to let it all go? Absolutely. Let it all go. Let yourself go. Give yourself a chance to breathe. Allow yourself freedom from the shackles of expectation. Dissolve lies of inferiority. Release the weight of heavy relationships. Give yourself space to restore, renew, and recalibrate. Transform your circumstances into the fruit of your own stunning creation. Trust in your unique journey.”
The Power of Love
“One drop of love from your heart could feel like an ocean to another. There is no need to be so cautious when giving from what you were created.”
Realizing the Secret Within
“Maybe there are no big secrets hiding out waiting to be revealed. Maybe you just have to make things less complicated, less mysterious. Maybe you just have to realize that you are the secret. Maybe that is the secret waiting to be revealed.”
The Simplicity of Truth
“The truth is simple. It does not need bells and whistles to reveal itself. It does, however, require awareness to decipher between it and a representation of it.”
The Artist's Mission
“This is the job of the artist: To see what others are not willing to see. To face what others are not willing to face. To use an anthem of love and compassion, marching into the emotional trenches of the human condition, and facing it head-on in pursuit of a better tomorrow.”
Transforming Struggles into Strengths
“One day you will come to realize that all those things you thought would destroy you are the very ingredients for your greatest contributions.”
Becoming the Light in the Storm
“It is our responsibility to become what we are fighting for rather than mirroring what we are against. We must be the lighthouse in the storm, rather than allowing ourselves to get swept up and lost in all its darkness.”
Unconditional Love and Compassion
“No matter how much it can hurt at times, YOU have to keep your heart open in order to live compassionately, forgive, inspire, encourage, support, and love without the expectation of receiving an open heart, compassion, forgiveness, inspiration, support, or love in return. YOU have to be the light when others cannot find it.”
Embracing Imperfection
“Be beautifully ugly. Be gracefully messy. Be perfectly imperfect. And don’t you dare apologize… for any of it!”
Finding Perfection in Truth
“Your truth is your perfection. In the very thing you consider your obstacle lives your opening.”
The Intimate Relationship with Yourself
“The closest and most intimate relationship you will ever experience is with your own self, aligned with your innate Spirit. This relationship must be nurtured to become one of limitless trust in order to faithfully know what serves your best and highest good.”
Curing Hatred and Bigotry
“Hatred and bigotry are the ultimate flaws of the soul, producing diseases of the mind in the form of ignorance, fear, and violence. The cure starts right now, with each and every one of us standing up and transmuting such deplorable poisons.”
The Artist's Responsibility to Humanity
“Through our work, we as artists and co-creators have, and always have had, the influence and responsibility to shift humanity toward a more peaceful, compassionate, and loving consciousness.”
Remembering the Power of the Heart
“He appeared… ‘But why have you forgotten the power of your heart? Can you not feel it begging to be remembered? It already houses the answers to all that you are trying to ‘figure out’. It is not through your ambition of overcoming the obstacle, dear one… it is through your heart that it is all transmuted.’ …and then He vanished.”
Rising Above Mental Drama
“Engaging in the mental drama of futile issues is like requesting a dose of poison and expecting to feel vibrant. Rise above. Heal your heart, silence your mind, and awaken to the innate peace within by meditating on what is of true importance.”
Finding Your Own Path
“No one can tell you how to get there. One can only suggest a way. There is not ‘THE’ way to get there. There is ‘A’ way. But in the end, YOU choose what in your heart will get you there.”
Transmuting Broken Trust
“Once the trust vow is broken, rather than spending energy on mending a false relationship, use that same energy to transmute internal misalignments that continue to invite these relationships into your experience.”
Creative Liberation through Adversity
“You will come to realize that everything you thought would destroy you will become the ingredients for your greatest contributions. Within all that messy turmoil, if you dig deep enough, you will find the key to your own creative liberation. And once you have learned your lessons well, you will use all you have learned, married with your heart and soul, to compassionately help others find their own special key.”
Aligning with Your Purpose
“No one can find the way to your purpose for you. This is your life’s journey, and you have taken on the responsibility as a soul in human form to get back to matching the vibration of creation itself in order to achieve what you were meant to accomplish. It is through this path that you align with ultimate fulfillment.”
Transformation Starts Now
“Are you stuck? Overwhelmed by obstacles? Getting in your own way? Feeling lost, frustrated, discouraged, and even defeated? If you are ready for the truth… and ready for transformation… If you are really ready… Then the time is now. To get inspired. To get creative. To get empowered. And to get back to you. You are not as powerless as you’ve been led to believe!”
Surrendering to the Moment
“We cannot plan the moment, just as, despite what we may think, we cannot plan our life. However, we can surrender with purpose to the moment, because in that surrender lives all the possibilities that we think ‘planning’ will give us.”
Finding Peace Through Surrender
“Eventually, things become so complicated, so terrifying, so chaotic, that everything short circuits… Everything stops. Suddenly, there is foreign silence. A strange peace. An unfamiliar perspective. You begin to breathe. You begin to surrender. You begin to connect to a divine intelligence within that changes the channel from ‘Why me?’ to ‘OK, I’m listening.’”
The Sacred Call to Act
"I think it takes a very special actor… I think it takes an actor… that has a very open heart… I think it takes an actor… that is willing to step into the unknown and take that risk over and over again… I think it takes an actor… that will be vulnerable, sensitive, and honest… I think it takes an actor… that will dig deep into themselves… and commit to seeing humanity as an unfiltered reflection of who we really are… all the while serving the story through their personal soul’s compass. Acting is not just a job. It is a calling. If you are called to the work, to the craft, then take it seriously… it is not just an art form; it is a sacred art form that you get to share with the world. I think when you approach your art with that sense of purpose and responsibility, your work will have a life force of its own."
Awakening and Illuminating Truth
“If you are among the awoken and conscious, you are not meant to fit in. You are here to awaken and bring consciousness to those confused in the slumber of the ego, following the shadows cast by the light. You are here as a warrior to illuminate the totality of light so all those shadows dissolve into the all-encompassing truth.”
Love at the Core
“When really considered, everything we do in life has love at its core. Every action we take, somehow, someway, is about love—either getting it or not getting it, either giving it or not giving it. Whether it is receiving it or giving it, it is all about love. Love is who we are. It always has been and always will be. Fact check that as a REAL political statement!”
Storms and Self-Healing
“Do not mistake your personal storm as punishment. These circumstances are the wake-up call necessary for you to understand that you are your own healer. You are your own hero.”
Transcendence Within
“I want you to know that everything you are going through, you can transcend. You do not need someone to show you the way. The way is already within your heart. Listen and feel its message. You may need to crack it open. It may even hurt a bit. But inside your heart center is the recollection of the way. I promise you, it is there, waiting to be remembered.”
Faith in Yourself
“As an artist, as a creative human being, you must practice faith in yourself rather than squandering it on outside influences. At the core level, you are everything you will ever need. Imagine that! You—here and now—have always had and always will have exactly what you need when you need it.”
Moving Mountains
“You were meant to move mountains. Do not get overwhelmed by the enormity of your mission. Get courage from your victory over it. You are about to emerge as the slayer of limitations.”
Transitions in Relationships
“People will come in and out of your life for very specific reasons. As relationships transition, try not to hold onto an illusion of what they were ‘supposed’ to be. Allow the relationship to pass and celebrate in gratitude the lessons learned, while also creating space for a new teacher to emerge, one that is ready to match and challenge your evolution.”
Embracing the Unknown
“Your trying to ‘figure it all out’ is the very thing that is getting in the way. Let’s keep it real… It’s okay to not know. Be a student of the unknown. It’s more fun that way!”
Success and Helping Others
“What matters is not the magnitude or identity of your successes, but what you do with them to help others experience their own.”
Compassion and Healing
“Like a wounded child, others may become reactive because of their pain. A hurt heart knows no rationality as it yearns to be witnessed and healed. We all need the awareness that everyone is doing the best they can with the tools they’ve been given. So have heart, and give heart to those who may be lost in their suffering.”
Wisdom Through Compassion
“It is not so much our knowledge that makes us wise, but our compassion. Our compassion is the teacher’s edition to the collective problem of unawareness that humans still exhibit toward one another. It is our greatest tool, our greatest education, our greatest strategy for a better tomorrow.”
Collaboration, Not Competition
“Why focus your energies on trying to be ‘better’ than another? That’s just insecure energy from your own personal drama. Perhaps commit to the choice of being better than YOU were yesterday in mind, body, and spirit. And if you can help someone else along the way, even better! Our only real job is to self-evolve and then help each other do the same. It’s NOT about competition—it’s all about COLLABORATION. But we’ve gotten lost in the brain fog of militant/political/social power, status, greed, etc., which are all low energies, corrosive, egoic, and very fleeting. Self-evolution, accompanied by and resulting in a collective evolution—that’s eternal. Coming together in support of each other, now watch the world change from fear to flourishing creation. Until then, we go on sleepwalking, fighting, hating, poisoning, and destroying, rather than awakening, living in peace, healing, loving, and creating in harmony. A dream? Maybe. A reality? Possibly. A choice? Definitely!”
The Power Within
“Rise above what you are told and perceive as limitations. Know in your heart that the same inexplicable, miraculous power that created you is the same power within you and has the miraculous ability to make all your impossibilities possible.”
Every Moment is a New Chance
“Every moment we get is a second chance to make now better than before. Never take it for granted, as our time here is quick. And never make excuses for not moving forward. We are the heroes of our own life’s story and must take accountability for its realization. Stay strong. Persevere. Overcome your ‘impossibilities.’”
Creating Your Own Path
“When one door closes, do not waste a moment getting swallowed up by the lies of self-doubt. Cut a hole in the wall and make your own damn door! That’s how fierce you are!”
Light in the Darkest Hours
“Just as a ray of light cannot show itself without the help of its opposing force, we must come to the realization that our own light shines brightest in our darkest hours, illuminating our true nature.”
Life’s Unprepared Lessons
“You can read all the books in the world, but they will never prepare you for the actual lessons life itself will teach. Stay open, aware, and conscious. You will find your way.”
The Human Story
“Within every human being lives a story of hardship and a story of victory.”
Clutter of the Ego
“What you seek is already there for you, hidden beneath the clutter of all the thoughts that serve nothing other than empowering a disembodied ego fighting a dirty fight to be something other than a minuscule, disembodied thought.”
Trusting the Journey
“Even though it will take a lifetime, never give up on what your heart believes is good and true. Along the way, there will be many twists and turns challenging your belief system all the while adjusting it. Trust that all has been set in place so that your soul can discover and experience the greatest possible evolution contracted for its journey.”
Beautifully Imperfect
“Be beautifully ugly. Be gracefully messy… Be perfectly imperfect… And don’t you dare apologize… For any of it…”
The Healing Process
“Dear Human Being… Dear Artist… Healing is not always going to be experienced as what may be labelled as ‘positive’. It has taken an enormous accumulation of traumatic and emotional toxins to result in a present state of stagnation. As these stored poisons energetically release from Life, there might possibly be an unpleasant cleanse mirroring the cause. Be what it may, trust in the light within the healing process. There awaits not only personal and artistic freedom, but also a delicious sense of peace and wellbeing to be enjoyed within daily Life.”
Light and Love in Action
“NOW is the time to put into practice words like ‘light and love’. We must come together and marry the power of our minds with the power of our hearts in pursuit of shifting destructive energies to that which will protect and heal our beloved brothers and sisters from any and all present and future catastrophic obstacles.”
The Creative Warrior’s Beginning
“When most exclaim: ‘I am done!’ The creative warrior quietly states: ‘I am just beginning.’”
Clutching to the Familiar
“It is actually our clutching to the familiar that causes our own demise as it deprives us of the evolution that can only happen by experiencing Life through the lessons stimulated by the unknown.”
Embracing Solitude and Growth
“Life is too short to be waiting around for others to catch up to where you have already evolved. Do not be bitter in your solitude. Be active in doing something positive with it. Be the teacher of truth. Be the spark of transformation. Be the lighthouse in the storm.”
Overcoming Resistance
“Becoming honestly aware of where we allow resistance to be our ‘safe’ space is the first step in overcoming all that stands in the way of our personal evolution.”
Becoming the Answer
“When we cannot find the answer, we must BECOME the answer. Having faith in our own ability to transform obstacles is not ego-ic. It is simply necessary.”
Stimulus for Change
"For change and growth to occur, there MUST be a stimulus that initiates a pursuit into what’s good and true. Often this knocks on one’s life door as a tidal wave of obstacles. The more difficult one’s journey may seem, the stronger one becomes. Stay intent! The power of patience, passion, and perseverance must never be underestimated.”
Scars and Compassion
“Allow your scars to be your guide for compassion.”
Auditioning for Life’s Roles
“Maybe it is not so much that you are auditioning as a test to see if you are good enough for a specific role… but that the universe is auditioning the specific role as a test to be sure that the role is good enough for you.”
The Path of the Lone Lightbearer
“One’s solitude is the tangible sign that an individual’s path is not meant to join that of the herd’s. He or she is missioned to be an instrument of light illuminating the path back to the true Self… leading the journey home… communing in the One.”
The Miracle of Obstacles
“The miracle of the most complex obstacle is… It awakens the seeker of truth and authenticity within. It stimulates the warrior of light and wellbeing. It ignites the path to self-love. It leads to a journey home.”
Self-Trust and Intuition
“There can be no greater peace of mind than the self-trust one inevitably obtains through the unrelenting practice of universal awareness resulting in a perfectly aligned and abundantly useful intuition.”
133. Awareness and Self-Reliance
“As your awareness ripens, you will begin to see that everything you expected to receive from others can actually be given to yourself, without the risk of disappointment.”
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