
“Don’t overthink what you want in life. You might miss out on it entirely.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“If you feel something other than compassion for any living thing, then you are viewing that being, creature, etc. through the scrim of ego, through beliefs and ideas and feelings that prevent you from seeing the truth and distinguishing reality. Dissolving those internal blocks is the purpose, path, and destiny of the human race and any resistance to it is pain and suffering, a feeling of separation, segregation, self righteousness and despair; which ironically, supplies more fuel for your purpose and presents more opportunities to dissolve the illusion.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“There is an opportunity for you to grow deeply, to make more room in order to feel a deeper love, and it is blocked by your judgement of a situation or another person. Rash judgment is the protector of pain and fear and ego. This is the gateway to freedom from those things: when you approach a person or situation that has brought you misunderstanding or pain, pretend you’ve never looked upon them before. Practice setting aside your preconceived notions of how the encounter will turn out and the opportunity for joy and depth will light up your mind.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“When you act with desperation or anger or fear, you literally make those emotions physical in form through that action. Wait. Then speak, make decisions, move when you feel love, enthusiasm, and joy. Don’t wait for someone or some thing to bring those emotions to you. Go out and get them! Do anything: listen to music, be alone in nature, appreciate anything that makes you happy. Then take action. When you appreciate every situation as an opportunity for you to practice this, every situation will work to your advantage. Bring bliss into physical form.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Resistance training is necessary to build strength and definition in the body. A level of resistance is also essential in the building of inner fitness. The more opposition, the more wisdom, strength, and inner freedom there is available to you. Obstacles are opportunities. Difficulties with situations and people are your chance to beef up your fortitude.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Problems are opportunities waiting for the touch of your appreciation.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“It’s not about turning dark into light, wrong into right, or transforming bad into good. Polarizing to either side creates duality and suffering. It’s not about balancing either, or acceptance. It is about realizing the opportunities for learning and understanding in every situation and appreciating the wisdom of it all. That is what goodness and […]