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”
The 8 Principles of Transformation
Introduction By Shajen Joy Aziz, M.Ed., M.A. Transformation is not something that happens to us, rather, it is something that awakens within us. It begins in a single moment, a pause, a breath… a realization that life is inviting us to evolve. When we choose to listen to that invitation, we step into a partnershipContinue 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.
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 …”
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 🤍🤍
Positive Experiences Re-wire
Those who experienced extreme trauma at a young age have different ways of managing life. Emotional damage re-wires the brain; this means healing does too. If you know someone like this, honor their tender souls and engage in gentle, positive experiences which help to re-wire internal thoughts and feelings to a more accurate reflection ofContinue reading “Positive Experiences Re-wire”
Meaning Making Machines – A Process
A Little Awareness We are meaning-making machines. What are you making your life experiences mean? Let’s spend some time reconditioning thinking patterns to create avenues for new thinking, behaviors, and habits which support you. A question I get asked often is: How do I learn to become aware of myself? This is a great question,Continue reading “Meaning Making Machines – A Process”
Focus on Your Gifts
Our society spends too much time focusing on negativity and training it into the minds of our children. It is time to shift our educational practices and perspectives. We must begin to educate our youth about what’s right and wonderful about themselves, their interests, and their gifts, and how to generate a healthy life fromContinue reading “Focus on Your Gifts”
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