Evolve – Page 24 – Confluence Daily

October 5, 2018 Confluence

Ten Ways To Be Your Own Guru

Reading Time: 6 minutesGurus are a dime a dozen. There is always someone selling something that’s going to fix everything. A lot of people will line up to buy the magic pill or quick fix, even if we know, we’ll probably never take it or use it.

Sure, we all can benefit from a guide who can shine the light on a path we want to hike. However, most of us have more self-help and spiritual books on our shelves than we will ever read, let alone implement.

Not to mention, the flavor of the day is always changing. The next great thought leader is always emerging. The newest process or product might just do the trick.

But here’s the thing: You are the expert on you.

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October 5, 2018 Confluence

F*ck That: An Honest Meditation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJust in case, you really can’t deal with anymore bullsh*t today — you’re welcome.

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October 4, 2018 Cindie Chavez

By the Light of the Moon

Reading Time: 5 minutesEach of the moon’s phases supports specific actions we can take to move towards our goals, helping us balance our health, relationships, spirituality, creativity, even our finances. For instance, the “dark moon days” just before the new moon are wonderfully supportive for self-care, pampering, and introspection. The new moon is a great time to start something new, to begin a course of learning, or launch a creative project. When the moon is full it’s a great time to socialize and celebrate.

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October 2, 2018 Confluence

An Open Letter To The Tired and Triggered

Reading Time: 2 minutesI know there’s a time and place for words. I know their power.
And I know that there always comes a time where we have to stop talking the words, and start living them.

That’s where I am today.

I wish I could hug you – literally. Not virtually.

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September 21, 2018 Confluence

5 Ways to Connect with Your Heritage

Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery family, regardless of origin, has a story. Learning about that history can lead to finding your own story and the powerful meaning of heritage.

From discovering your ethnicity to connecting with distant relatives, a resource like Ancestry can help people find their story in their DNA, inspiring new passions and fueling their journeys to discovery.

If you’re looking for more ways to bring your family’s story to life, consider these ideas.

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September 19, 2018 Confluence

Shea Depmore: Trump Detox

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo you need to detox from Donald Trump? From the stress of the Kavanaugh hearings and Trump’s inability to pronounce “anonymous?” This Reiki healing meditation video is for you. Allow yourself to detox from Trump with this week’s mantra: Kamala.

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September 19, 2018 Confluence

I Don’t Care About Your Happy

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn all that, there will be times of big, wild happy.
And there will be sadness. Grief. Anger. Shame.
There will be quiet. There will be stillness. There will be peace.
There will be expansion. Contraction. Connection. Solitude.
There will be everything and happy doesn’t even begin to cover what is possible.

And if we go for happy, we miss out.

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September 13, 2018 Cindie Chavez

This is the Single Most Important Commitment You Can Make

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe measure of our commitment to our self is written all around us in our experience.

Are we taking the time to make sure our needs are met?

Do we spend time getting to know what those needs are?

Do we nurture our souls and recognize the things that bring us joy, peace, happiness?

Do we make the effort to contribute, to reach out and connect with others to find like minds, trusting companions and collaborators?

All these things are evidence of a committed relationship – with yourself. When your needs are met you experience wholeness. There is a saying that “two halves make a whole” – mathematically this may be true, but two people each experiencing wholeness are what makes a healthy couple, one that’s worth the commitment.

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September 6, 2018 Confluence

Discernment is no longer a Good Virtue but an Essential Skill

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is crucial that we learn to look beyond the obvious and consider a deeper, more subtle connection to what we see. We need to question the source of the information and think about what the words are really wanting to communicate.

How we think and feel is based on how we perceive things, its how we build our belief system and it is how we respond to situations. Whether it be a relationship, our work, or our spiritual life, how we grow and express ourselves is based on our perceptions. And using discernment helps our perceptions come closer to the truth.

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September 6, 2018 Cindie Chavez

You Are Becoming Your Story

Reading Time: 4 minutesI hear stories every day about people surviving hard places. Once in a blue moon, I hear a story of someone even surviving being kidnapped. Good people, kind people, people who are strong, graceful, resourceful. People who have yet to discover the full spectrum of their own unique gifts, talents, and coping mechanisms. All sorts of people survive accidents, addictions, diseases, bankruptcy, divorce, loss of income, loss of loved ones, and all manner of devastating circumstances. It is easy to be amazed at the sheer tenacity of the human spirit that allows us to walk through a hard place and come out on the other side, triumphant. And yet, we don’t have to let these hard places define us.

Whatever “story” we are telling about ourselves will continually play itself out in our experience.