by Victoria Barna | May 9, 2022 | Personal Growth
“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” Rumi, Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic Recently I’ve enjoyed being on the California coast and had daily opportunities to marvel at the vastness of the ocean and the many faces it wears....
by Victoria Barna | May 1, 2022 | Personal Growth
“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Louise L. Hay, Motivational author and founder of Hay House How often do you hear that little inner voice criticizing you? I imagine mine looks like...
by Victoria Barna | Apr 25, 2022 | Personal Growth
“What do you think success is?” Asked the boy. “To love,” said the mole. Charlie Mackesy, Author and painter Synchronicity! I love when it happens. I felt that this weeks’ writing would be about success and when I checked my FaceBook postings Charlie Mackesy’s quote...
by Victoria Barna | Apr 18, 2022 | Personal Growth
“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.” Hafiz, Persian lyric poet Do you realize how individual and unique you are? There is no one else like you is there? Think about it. You have your own experiences,...
by Victoria Barna | Apr 12, 2022 | Personal Growth
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, poet, and philosopher This is a holy time of year for many religious traditions and a time for reflection and...
by Victoria Barna | Apr 6, 2022 | Personal Growth
“The most important principle of divine philosophy is the oneness of the world of humanity, the unity of mankind, the bond conjoining East and West, the tie of love which blends human hearts.” Abdu’l-Baha, Head of Baha’i Faith, 1892-1921 Many years ago during...