Author: Lee Byrd

In each life there comes at least one moment which, if recognized and seized, transforms the course of that life forever. Rely, therefore, on radical trust, even though the moment may call for you to leap empty-handed into the void. Ralph H. Blum Surrender means to relinquish, yield, or let go. For us humans, surrender… Continue reading Surrender: Leaping Empty-Handed into the Void

Living with fear, hate or distain of any sort brings our frequency down, tossing us into a cycle of despair and darkness. So what do we do? Put our heads in the sand and pretend we don’t feel those things? No, that won’t help. In fact, it actually makes things worse by keeping us in… Continue reading A Simple Way to Practice Loving Kindness & Compassion

I heard the voice from the whirlwind. It said, ‘just do the dishes.’ Byron Katie I developed a habit of needing to figure everything out ahead of time.  To protect myself, I needed to know who was where in the house, what they were doing and what mood they were in. I needed to know… Continue reading The Practice: Just Do The Dishes

She had planned for weeks for this concert. It was a big deal, everyone was talking about it. She took that day and the next off work, arranged childcare and reserved a hotel room nearby so she’d be close to the venue. All she needed now was her ticket.  The night before the tickets were… Continue reading Bummed Out? Check Your Frequency!

And Sure Enough, They’re Yours! ~Richard Bach Arguing for your limitations means making excuses about why we cannot or will not do something different. Making excuses is limiting ourselves, it gives us permission to not be responsible for our lives and the choices we make. When we argue that we are limited in our capacity… Continue reading Argue For Your Limitations

Unconditional love is love without limits—free of judgment, expectation, or demand. To love this way is to see with the eyes of the soul, to recognize our own divinity, and to honor the same light in others. Lee Byrd What most of us humans want in relationships is to be seen and heard in a… Continue reading Paws for Unconditional Love & Acceptance

I am here for my purpose. I’m not here to make people comfortable or to be liked. My purpose is to know and experience love. This means excavating the unsaid. In the world and in me. Brene Brown I write because I am a writer. My purpose as a writer, speaker, lightworker and guide is… Continue reading The Truest Sentence I Can Ever Write

Our habit is to run from emotional pain, yet freedom lies within meeting and exploring that pain. The feelings and emotions that naturally arise from our pain are not good or bad, right or wrong. Although sometimes uncomfortable, emotionally painful struggles are messages from our soul, our higher self, that indicate where we could use… Continue reading Sitting In The Fire of Transformation

Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It’s not ‘I love you’ for this or that reason, not ‘I love you if you love me.’ it’s love for no reason, love without an… Continue reading The Greatest Challenge of Love & Intimacy

One morning not too long ago, I woke with a heavy heart and decided, like always, to explore what was going on for me. I sat comfortably, feet propped on the ottoman, wrapped in a warm shawl and entered into a chat with the Divine.  I entered the conversation feeling confused and sad about all… Continue reading Hey God! Are You Listening?