Tag: purpose
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The Healing Power of Kindness, Compassion, Forgiveness, and Support
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of witnessing something truly beautiful in my Living Grace workshop/retreat—women supporting each other with open hearts, sharing their stories, giving generously, and receiving with grace. It reminded me yet again of the sacred power that kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and support hold in our lives. These qualities are not merely niceties…
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Art is Life and Life is Art
The day I declared, “I am an artist,” I unknowingly did something that would unexpectedly open a gateway, not in the outside world, but deep within my inner landscape. That doorway gave my spirit, my imagination, and my heart permission to rise, to move, to express without apology. When I hear myself say, “My canvas…
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Listening to the Silence
In an act of creation, there is a moment when the world falls silent. It is here, in this holy pause, that the sacred enters. For most of my life, I have attended to these three practices — a trinity of presence that has shaped both my creative path and my way of being in…
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Unconditional Love: A Radical Path
It can be incredibly difficult—sometimes almost impossible—to forgive those who have hurt, betrayed, or traumatised us. When someone’s behaviour cuts deep, leaving wounds that echo across years or even lifetimes, forgiveness can feel like a betrayal of our pain, a dismissal of the truth. And yet, when we hold on tightly to the story of…
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Living the Art of Being
Something is soul-stirring about beginning again. Not from scratch, but from the place within that has waited patiently, quietly—for decades. Recently, I set up a small art studio at home and picked up the brush, beginning to paint—a passion I’ve carried in my heart for years. Being creative has always been my go-to for self-regulating…
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The Power of Being in the Now
Inspired by the quote: “Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.” — Deepak Chopra This quote centres on a soft truth—a reminder that time becomes spacious and generous when aligned with your presence. We often battle with time in a world that…
ELIZABETH ELLAMES 