An Ode to My Mother, Fonda Joy 🤍You left me with a love for this Earth.A knowing of how to live simply and with grace.An understanding that everything is connected.You taught me about health and wellness.About food, how it can be medicine or poison.About tending the body the way one tends the land,with care, intention,Continue reading “Ode to Fonda Joy – My Mom”
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The 8 Principles of Transformation
The 8 Principles of Transformation By Shajen Joy Aziz, M.Ed., M.A. 1. Receptivity & Flexibility Transformation begins with openness. The truth is, new possibilities are unfolding around us every day, yet we do not always notice them because we are not receptive. When you choose receptivity, you learn to listen to your soul, your innerContinue reading “The 8 Principles of Transformation”
Today is a good day.
Grow – Please – USA
USA, it is time to honor women and children. The best way to begin is equal rights. Equal rights are the foundation of our democracy and we must continue to expand and embrace all of humanity as equal citizens sharing the earth, and her resources.
Focus Your Energy There
I have discovered that we can look at our lives as the journey of learning our gifts and how to share them. Artists, musicians, chefs, athletes, writers, teachers, scientists, etc., are beautiful examples of ways to share your innate talents. The more we focus our energies there – the better we feel. As we evolve,Continue reading “Focus Your Energy There”
Pause for a moment …
Starting the process (Meditation) Pause and become present in your presence. Please take a deep breath, breathe in gratitude, and allow it to permeate every cell of your being. As you release your breath, breathe out any negative emotions or thoughts you have been holding that no longer serve you. With your next breath, breatheContinue reading “Pause for a moment …”
The Chasm of Pause
The chasm of pause before one takes back their power can feel deep, broad, and never-ending. Yet – the moment it happens, peace prevails, and that who you unquestionably are shines through your being. Honor yourself and others with compassionate communication. We are all a work in progress, and the more we practice, the moreContinue reading “The Chasm of Pause”
Breakdown Often Means Breakthrough.
Remember…Breakdown often means breakthrough.đź’« Like the caterpillar evolving, it must surrender to hanging upside down in the darkness as it transmutes into the blossoming butterfly. Pause and be in your present moment. It is in the “being” that we live.Shajen Joy Aziz #Discoverthegift 🤍🤍
How to begin meditation
First ~ Congratulations on taking a step in favor of your well-being. With a candle and lighter or a relaxing image to focus on, a crystal or your favorite small object, along with your journal, and a nourishing drink like water/tea/lemonade… Find a comfortable place, set up your space, light your candle or set upContinue reading “How to begin meditation”
We All Have Different Levels of Self-Doubt
We all have different levels of self-doubt, fear, and internal workings which prevent us from moving forward in life. One of the most important actions I learned while creating Discover The Gift was how to step through my fear and move through the illusion of my obstacles and past conditioning. The hardest and easiest thingContinue reading “We All Have Different Levels of Self-Doubt”
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