Christina's Daily Inspiration- Contemplative Meditations

What is it like to be in a relationship with an enlightened being?As long as I have the idea in my head “I have a relationship” or “I am in a relationship,” no matter with whom, I suffer. This I have learnt.With the concept of “relationship” come expectations, memories of past relationships, and further personally and culturally conditioned mental concepts of what a “relationship” should be like. Then I would try to make reality conform to these concepts. And it never does. And again I suffer. The fact of the matter is: there are no relationships. There is only the present moment, and in the moment there is only relating. ~ Kim Englink to the article of inspiration:http://www.eckharttolletv.com/article/Relationships-True-Love-and-the-Transcendence-of-Dualitylinktr.ee/christinabauerintuitive 

“Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided.” – Dalai Lamalinktr.ee/christinabauerintuitive

The Power of Our Unshakable PresenceWe do not enter the realm of our own Soul with anyone or anything else. We can receive guidance, but this journey is an intimate journey that only we can travel. No one can travel it for us. No one can enter into the journey of our own Soul recovery/recognition. If we are fortunate, there may be another or others along the way who inspire and guide us for a time but inevitably the discovery of our Soul/True Self, is a personal inner journey of rediscovery. Our desire guides our will. May it be that our desire and will be for the Truth. We are the Truth. This ever- present life within, is Truth.  ~ Christina BauerFrom my book "The Power of Our Unshakable Presence" Releasing May 2019linktr.ee/christinabauerintuitive 

Your friend is your needs answered.He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.And he is your board and your fireside.For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the “nay” in your own mind, nor do you withhold the “ay.”And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.When you part from your friend, you grieve not;For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.And let your best be for your friend.If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.For what is your friend that you sho

Practice gentleness, seek truth, give up anger, do not slander, and have compassion for all beings. Be gentle, be modest, be useful to others. All these things belong to the one who wishes to see Me.   ~The Bhagavad Gitalinktr.ee/christinabauerintuitive  

The Purification of the MindAs awareness begins to expand, we become increasingly aware of the habitual state of our mind and the dominant thought patterns that have been running our lives. This can be a very enlightening process. It can also be very alarming, Becoming aware of what runs through our mind is not always pleasant. The good news is that to some degree the purification of the mind has already set into motion through the activation of our awareness. As the thoughts are watched vs. taking us on their relentless ride, this lessens the power of them in our experience. When the mind is not governed by its Source, it becomes an out of control thinking apparatus. The reality is that we can choose to think what thoughts that go through our head, therefore, we have the capacity to determine what will occupy our minds.  ~ Christina BauerThe Power of Our Unshakable Presence ~ Christina Bauer    Book release end of March / early April 2019.linktr.ee/christinabauerintuitive

There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life.There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine. Oh traveler, if you are in search of ThatDon't look outside, look inside yourself and seek That.  ~RUMI The Clear Jewel At The Center Changes Everything~ linktr.ee/christinabauerintuitivewww.christinabauer.com

Every time that the thought comes to us, "I need this", "I need that", "I would like this", "I would like that", "I should have this",  " I should have that"; our answer must be, "Man, shall not live by bread alone; -by effect- by creation- but by Spirit, the Creator, Creation Itself." That must be a continuous realization until we have overcome our desire for anybody or anything that is in the external realm. We have to lose all desire for the visible in the realization that we live not by that which is visible but by that which is invisible, and then we shall find that the Infinite Invisible will produce in our experience the persons, things circumstances and conditions necessary to our daily life.   ~ Joel Goldsmith   The Thunder of Silence/ Beyond Power, From Darkness to Lightlinktr.ee/christinabauerintuitivewww.christinabauer.com

If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. ~Jesus ChristReflections on these words, religion and Christ. www.christinabauer.com 

Anxiety~Anxiety can only arise when we are disconnected from the Source of our Being. Feeling anxious or experiencing an anxiety attack can be witnessed and seen as a barometer of sorts. It shows us when we have misaligned. We simply remind ourselves to make the choice to realign. We shift our focus from the mind and body to the inner silence within our own heart center. This calm center within does the work. The invisible formless Soul within will dissolve all fear, worry, doubt and anxiety. Let this be your healing balm.  ~Christina Bauer   Received from my morning meditation www.christinabauer.com

The softest thing in the universe~Overcomes the hardest thing in the universe~That without substance can enter where there is no room~Hence I know the value of non-action~Teaching without words and work without doing~Are understood by very few.  ~ Lao Tzu ~ The Tao Te ChingReflection upon these words www.christinabauer.com

Life is Simple~Life is naturally simple. When we find ourselves feeling anxious, worried, confused, or overwhelmed by a life circumstance or event, or even the entirety of our lives, It is important to ask ourselves this simple question. “How can I simplify this?” Our minds tend to over complicate things with our perceptions and judgments. Can I allow myself to rest here with only what is? Outside of my thoughts about it. What is revealed here? In this, we can return to the truth. Life is simple.   ~ Christina Bauer~ Morning MeditationSimple Truth is revealed to us oftentimes in our meditation time. Inner Silent Listening~ Receptivity www.christinabauer.com

To live without taking thought is not sensible humanly, but as we find ourselves being fed from those inner waters of life eternal, our life is supported and maintained by the inner Soul-Faculties. Living by the spiritual standard, we live a life by Grace. There is that within us which we call our Soul, the substance of our Life, upon which we can draw as we would upon our checking account, bt with this difference. With a checking account, we are limited to what we have deposited in the bank, but in the spiritual way of life, we are limited only to what Spirit/God has. We can draw upon our Soul for strength or wisdom, for skill in our profession or even in driving an automobile, in running a business or a household. When the spiritual capacities have been developed, there is absolutely no limit to what can be accomplished because it is not we who accomplish it.     Joel Goldsmith ~ The Thunder of Silence.  www.christinabauer.com

Transformation~Any resistance to life’s natural flow of evolution will result in our own suffering.We are all transforming at a more rapid rate than ever before. Our world is shifting on a planetary level. We are shifting on National and international levels. Our world appears to be in massive upheaval … systems are being fully revealed and are breaking down. Climate shifts are in real time expression across the entire planet. Times are changing. We are also changing. If we resist the changes by holding onto our old behaviors and patterns, we suffer. Life only works for us when we are in its flow. Life is an expanse of time whence growth or evolution may occur. It is a combination of experiences that allow us to expand in our own understanding. Essentially, it offers the possibility of leading us home to the truth of our being where the sense of separation is dissolved and the recognition of our oneness with all of life is revealed. There is no evolution of the true being. It is always pure harmony, peace, lo

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ~Thich Nat Han~Reflection on the natural joy of our Pure Presence~linktr.ee/christinabauerintuitivewww.christinabauer.com

To transcend suffering, one must practice with sincerity. Only with practice will one be able to ascend to the top of the mountain- which is Wisdom. The Dhammapada ~ The BuddhaWhen you experience things like heat and cold, pleasure and pain, you only feel them because your senses are in contact with them. These things come and go. These things have the nature of impermanence, so watch them come and go with patience and an even mind.  The Bhagavad Gita ~KrishnaThat which is essential within a person cannot suffer. That exists forever. I suffer because of my ego and my selfishness. If I became unselfish, how could I suffer?   The Tao Te Ching~ LAO TZUIf you understood the nature of suffering, you would not have to suffer. You must first understand what causes suffering, and then you will have the ability to transcend it.   The Hymn of Jesus ~from the Acts of John~  Jesus 

When one no longer considers anything in the world his own, when he no longer grieves for what no longer exists, when he is no longer influenced by ideas.... he reaches a place of Peace.   The Purabheda Sutra~ The Buddha www.christinabauer.com

The Power of Our Unshakable Presence-Once we make contact with this invisible Presence, we will come to find that we are not so concerned about the outer world. There is trust, confidence, and an inner current of deep peace that takes over. This invisible Presence cannot be seen, heard, or felt. It is clear, initially, that there is nothing that we can GET from it. It gives of its own unfolding. We can not control it or its flow. Even though it can not be seen, heard, or touched, it does seem, after a period of time, that we do come to see, hear, touch and sometimes even smell its Presence. It is invisible, yet it becomes our experience. We begin seeing the effects of it. Things begin to come our way that heretofore did not come even with great effort on our part. We begin feeling the effects of it. There is a current of peace that may feel as though it is running through our very veins. We feel a dropping away of fear that most likely has been a part of us since we were a young child. We begin understanding

Spiritual Consciousness-Material living puts its faith in forms of good. Spiritual living makes use of that which is in the world; it enjoys the form, but its reliance is on that which is the substance of the form, or that which has created the form, The Invisible. All spiritual revelation has shown that the substance of this universe is in US. Our Consciousness is the substance of our world. Therefore, in the Master's words, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." If anything in the world of effect is destroyed, in a short period of time, it can be rebuilt, re-established. Great civilizations have been destroyed, and others have taken their place. Anything that has been built can be rebuilt because everything that exits the outer realm exists as an activity of consciousness. If we should lose our home, our fortune, our family, we can be certain that the consciousness that built it could rebuild it. As consciousness becomes more spiritual, the confidence in the Infinite invisible increases

The Invitation-It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain.I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it, or fade it, or fix it.I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, remember the limitations of being human.It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. I