Inspired Practices

  • Alone

    Meditation Drawing 3.18 – Alone

    Peaceful.  Solitary.  Quiet.

    © 2024 Kathryn  Hardage

    www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Comfort of tiny steps

    Comfort #4 – Comfort of tiny steps.

    I do not have to take big steps to get to my goal.

    I am comforted and relieved to know that tiny steps are quite effective.

    I can take one tiny step and rest.

    I can wait until I am inspired or moved in some other way to take the next tiny step.

    Over time, I become comfortable knowing there will always be another tiny step.

    I am seeing the results of my collection of tiny steps.

    They form a body of work.

    They show a distinct identity and direction.

    They show how I exist in the world.

    The first tiny step validates me.

    I discover that I have a place.

    My unique identity has a purpose.

    My tiny steps form a foundation for me that is authentic and true.

    I am able to build something on that foundation that is real for me.

    I am able to go deep through tiny steps.

    I am able to address details through tiny steps.

    I am able to be secure through tiny steps.

    I can test what works through tiny steps.

    My identity and purpose emerge through tiny steps.

    I can see what is consistent for me through tiny steps.

    My tiny steps reveal what is true for me.

    Tiny steps are a secure and dependable way for me to progress.

    My strength and confidence are revealed through my tiny steps.

    I become certain through my tiny steps.

    I can be successful through tiny steps.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Pressing of Events

    Pebbles of Peace Pathways 3.16 –
    Pressing of Events

    As I notice the events taking place in the world, I have my opinion and my evaluation.

    I react accordingly.

    But I notice that if I put it all in the context of a much bigger social evolution, things seem quite different.

    It takes a lot of discomfort to change the status quo.

    It takes a lot of bad practice to expose the weaknesses in a social or governmental structure.

    It takes a tremendous amount of effort to redirect the thought of all humanity to consider other courses of action.

    All those things are happening now.

    With our wider communication, comes wider awareness.

    With our wider awareness comes wider compassion.

    With our wider compassion comes a desire to effect change.

    This is happening spontaneously in all parts of the world.

    Discomfort, awareness, communication, compassion, action.

    We are approaching a tipping point.

    So many things are converging.

    As a small child, I was taught that one particle of truth outweighs an entire football field of error.

    All the truth of liberty, equality, fraternity, is converging in every country, every belief system, every culture.

    The truth of it.

    And so, let us see how these grains of truth establish a much, much better practice for all of us.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

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  • Purposeful

    Artist Trading Card Word #4 – Purposeful
    and mini-meditation

    I live a purposeful life.

    I validate myself.

    My concerns are sincere.

    My action is effective.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Many events converge and grow along my life-path.

    Life-Path Story Mazes – #4 Many events converge and grow along my life-path.

    I am often surprised by what happens along my life-path.

    After all, this is the first time I have walked here.

    There are many new experiences as I take my steps.

    There are new people to meet.

    Mostly, each day moves in a familiar pattern.

    As I grow, my day includes more and more fulfillment.

    I ask to discover what I love to do.

    I take my tiny steps as I am guided.

    How can my talents and interests best serve?

    Who may be benefitted?

    Although I do not see it moment by moment, there are qualities of life that are being developed.

    There are actions which bring me into my purpose.

    I become conscious of this as I contemplate my existence.

    I notice the events which have occurred and choices I have made.

    They shape me and my path.

    I can make more conscious choices once I realize that.

    I can listen more deeply to feel the direction I am meant to go.

    I may have a specific goal.

    My goal may be to listen quietly.

    I know I am being brought into the events which will cause me to grow most deeply.

    As I notice my surroundings, I can feel the Presence.

    I can feel the ideas which guide me.

    I can listen for when and how to take action.

    I can trust how events come together in an uplifting way.

    I am in a good place to listen and to grow.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspiraationandpeace.com

  • I am loved, cherished, and adored in my community.

     Spiritual Treasure Note Series #5 – 3 –  

    “I am loved, cherished and adored in my community.”

    I am seen as precious and lovable.

    I am adored for my expression of my gifts and talents.

    I am recognized and appreciated for my contribution.

    I am valued for my skills and insights.

    I am embraced by those of high character.

    My desires are respected.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    www.shareinspirationandpeace.com 

  • Challenge

    Meditation Drawing 3.17 – Challenge

    “Challenge yourself to expand your view.”

    © 2024 Kathryn  Hardage

    www.shareinspirationandpeace.com 

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  • Comfort of self-compassion

    Comfort #3 – Comfort of self-compassion.

    I feel the comfort of self-compassion when I become really honest with myself.

    I no longer pressure myself about the past.

    I slow down into the present moment.

    I do not allow myself to worry about the future.

    My life is about where I am coming from right now.

    It is not a prediction based on elements from the past.

    I give myself room to rethink elements of my life.

    Of course, with my knowledge today, I could do them differently.

    Without that knowledge,I can be compassionate about using what I did have.

    I can release myself from endless rounds of unproductive thinking.

    I can breathe deeply and peacefully.

    I can find a moment of deep peace and stay there.

    I can cultivate the peaceful moments.

    I can extend them.

    I can compassionately give myself as much time in peaceful meditation and reflection as I desire.

    When I feel completely at home in the peace, I am in a good place to make decisions.

    When I release myself from judgement and evaluation, I have fresh opportunities.

    I am looking at my situation from a completely different viewpoint.

    I include all the elements I need in order to be successful in service.

    My self-compassion gives me insight into the needs of others.

    I give myself quiet moments.

    I give myself peace.

    I let my feelings flow into the space of non-judgement.

    I have room to be excellent.

    I can find my wholeness in the comfort of self-compassion.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage 

    http://www.shareinspirationanpeace.com

  • Live peaceably with yourself

    Pebbles of Peace Pathways 3.15 –

    Live Peaceably With Yourself

    It is so peaceful knowing I will always take care of myself.

    I used to do things I thought I had to in order to take care of others first.

    I prayed for strength and humility and to “bloom where I was planted”.

    Now that I am in tune with who I am and the ability to honor my own identity, everything fits better.

    Because I am nurturing my own soul, I am able to nurture others better.

    Because I am expressing my true gifts, I am able to live much better.

    Instead of doing things the way others believe they should be done, I am doing them from a much higher sense with a deeper commitment and getting much better results.

    Those ideas and intuitions that come to us are meant to take form.

    We are meant to translate them into substance and magnificence.

    What is coming to you from inside is your true identity and purpose.

    Honor that and live peaceably with yourself.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationandpeace.com

  • Awe

    Artist Trading Card Word #3 – Awe
    and mini-meditation

    Magnificence.

    Majesty.

    Movement beyond.

    I live in awe.

    © 2024 Kathryn Hardage

    http://www.shareinspirationanpeace.com

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