by Amanda Votto | Dec 9, 2016 | Divine Within
How often do we find ourselves bypassing or resisting the present moment? Whether we are aware or not, we often miss the moment that is occurring right before our eyes. We may be so fixated on how things “used to be” or how they “should be” that the current moment...
by Amanda Votto | Oct 11, 2016 | Divine Within
“There is no controlling life. Try corralling a lightning bolt, containing a tornado. Dam a stream and it will create a new channel. Resist, and the tide will sweep you off your feet. Allow, and grace will carry you to higher ground.” ~ Danna FauldsIn a blink of the...
by Amanda Votto | May 5, 2016 | Divine Within
Ever find yourself falling victim to your old patterns despite all of your efforts and good intentions?These days I have made it a mandate that I am present and in tune with my energy, actions, and thoughts. But … when the trigger is extremely charged and the wound is...
by Amanda Votto | Apr 26, 2016 | Divine Within
How many of us, at times, feel completely at the mercy of our moods? I know that I was totally ill equipped for years in dealing with my own inner state, especially my variable moods that were evoked by being the mother of small children:) I wanted out and I wanted...
by Amanda Votto | Apr 26, 2016 | Divine Within
There is a Native American story that I love and gives a great visual for us to understand what is going on within us at different moments in our lives. The story is about a grandfather who tells his grandson that there are two fighting wolves within us.One wolf is...
by Amanda Votto | Mar 31, 2016 | Divine Within
I have found that there is often confusion when it comes to the idea of surrendering. In fact, it has taken me awhile to really understand what it means to surrender. One common mistake is to believe that it means to give up — as if surrendering is a free pass...
