The first doorway (or chakra) is what I call in the book, the Doorway of Safety. This doorway relates to feeling safe in life and being present in the here and now. It’s only when we are really grounded and safe that we’re able to relax and open up our hearts.
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Marci Shimoff31 quotes“The first doorway (or chakra) is what I call in the book, the Doorway of Safety. This doorway relates to feeling safe in life and being present in the here and now. It’s only when we are really grounded and safe that we’re able to relax and open up our hearts.”
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Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff Go for the sense of inner joy, of inner peace, of inner vision first and then all the other things from the outside appear.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff Once you begin to understand and truly master your thoughts and feelings, that’s when you see how you create your own reality.
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Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff So if you have over-indulged during the holidays, for example, please don’t beat yourself up, but rather have compassion and forgiveness and perhaps, even try the Ho’oponono technique.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff We’re all here to live a fabulous life… a life of love, truth, and joy.We have the power to wake up to that. We have the power to say “I’m not just here to survive, I’m here to live the greatest life that can be lived”.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff When you’re happy for no reason, you’re unconditionally happy. It’s not that your life always looks perfect – it’s just that however it looks, you’ll still be happy.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff When you forgive, you heal your own anger and hurt and are able to let love lead again. It’s like spring cleaning for your heart.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff So, in life we have a one question final exam – and it’s not the kind of exam you can cram for at the very end. One of the main reasons we’re alive is to expand our capacity to love.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff Easy to read, yet filled with wisdom that will penetrate your heart, this book puts the power back in your hands. It’s a must have.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff But I couldn’t. Was nowhere near ready for a committed relationship, and it wouldn’t be fair. I needed time – to become the right man for a woman like you.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff The sixth doorway is the Doorway of Vision. This relates to seeing with the eyes of love and corresponds to the energy center located in the third eye area of our forehead. When this doorway is open, we’re more able to see life through love instead of differences.
Marci ShimoffMarci Shimoff It is support that sustains us on the journey we’ve started.
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