Terry Swejkoski
Terry Swejkoski – Guest Speaker at New Moon Yoga Collaborative Event
FREE EVENT!
Terry Swejkoski will be the guest speaker for a Community Wellness Collaboration special event at the New Moon Yoga Collaborative. Join us for a Community Wellness Collaboration, a gathering dedicated to health, healing, and connection. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event will feature local Wellness Professionals showcasing their offerings and creating opportunities for connection. Engage with local practitioners, participate in interactive workshops, and build meaningful relationships in a supportive space. This event is open to all – Nourish your body, mind, and spirit!
Honoring Memorial Day with Mindfulness and Gratitude
Honoring Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend. It’s a day of profound significance, a time to remember and honor those who have served their country, especially those who have given their lives in service. Amid the ceremonies, parades, and family gatherings, this day offers a powerful opportunity to turn inward, reflect deeply, and connect with the values that unite us all—gratitude, mindfulness, and an appreciation for peace.
Drawing inspiration from Consciously Live What You Feel, we can explore how the principles of emotional awareness and mindful living can deepen our understanding of this solemn day while nurturing our inner peace.
Reflecting on Sacrifice with an Open Heart
At its core, Memorial Day asks us to pause and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by countless individuals in pursuit of something greater than themselves. Their acts of courage remind us of the deep well of human strength and resilience.
Reflecting on their sacrifice starts with creating a quiet space within ourselves. Find a moment free of distractions. Sit in stillness, close your eyes, and allow yourself to feel the enormity of their offering. There’s no need to intellectualize or analyze; simply open your heart to the arising emotions. Whether you feel grief, gratitude, pride, or peace, honor those feelings as they come.
This practice of emotional presence, as highlighted in Consciously Live What You Feel, allows us to engage with life wholeheartedly. It’s through connecting with our emotions that we truly honor the sacrifices of others, not just by remembering them, but by allowing their legacy to touch and transform us.
Cultivating Gratitude for Freedom
Memorial Day reminds us of the freedoms we often take for granted. The ability to pursue our dreams, speak our minds, and gather with loved ones is not universal; it’s a privilege secured through sacrifice. Cultivating gratitude for these moments is a form of honoring those who made them possible.
To practice gratitude mindfully, consider writing a list of freedoms you cherish most. Reflect on how these freedoms shape your life and the opportunities they’ve provided. Pause between each item you write, feeling the warmth of appreciation in your heart.
Gratitude doesn’t stop at acknowledgment; it calls us to live more consciously. Ask yourself, “How can I use my freedom today to create more peace in the world?” Whether it’s practicing kindness, supporting community efforts, or simply being present with loved ones, living with intention is a profound way to express gratitude.
Finding Peace Through Remembrance
While Memorial Day brings us together as a nation, it’s also deeply personal. Each individual has a connection to those they honor, whether through family ties, friendships, or collective gratitude. Finding peace amidst this day of remembrance begins with accepting and honoring your feelings.
If you feel the heavy weight of loss, understand that grief is a reflection of love; it’s a natural and necessary part of the human experience. Create a sacred moment to connect with your emotions. Light a candle, visit a memorial, or sit quietly in nature. Allow yourself to be present with your feelings, wholly and without judgment.
Memorial Day is still a chance to engage in remembrance for those who don’t have a personal connection to someone who served. Take a moment to learn about a historical figure or service member. Read their story and reflect on the impact of their life. By remembering even one name, you participate in the shared act of keeping their legacy alive.
Transforming Remembrance into Action
While reflection is vital, Memorial Day also challenges us to take action. Living by the values of peace, unity, and compassion helps to honor the sacrifices of those who served.
Consider how you can contribute to creating a more peaceful world. This could mean volunteering for veterans’ organizations, promoting understanding through conversation, or simply practicing kindness toward those around you. Each small act contributes to a collective spirit of goodwill.
One powerful way to align with the principles of Consciously Live What You Feel is by spreading emotional awareness. Please encourage others to process and express their emotions, especially during significant and often somber days like Memorial Day. Listening to someone’s story or holding space for their grief can be a profound gift.
In 2001, I had the honor of joining Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and Marianne Williamson, founder of The Peace Alliance, in a movement to create a cabinet-level position in our government, the U.S. Department of Peace. We visited Washington, DC, to lobby for the bill numerous times. A version of this bill was introduced in each session of Congress from 2001 to 2011, and talks continue to implement some version of it to this day. Please briefly visit The Peace Alliance website to understand what a Blueprint for Peace is about and how you may be able to provide influence for a peaceful world.
A Day for Connection and Community
Memorial Day is also a time to come together with loved ones. Shared moments of connection, whether over a meal or at a community event, remind us of the bonds that sustain us. Use these gatherings as an opportunity to foster meaningful conversations. Ask others how they’re feeling today. Share memories, reflections, and gratitude.
Mindful presence enriches these moments. Resist the urge to rush or multitask. Instead, savor the laughter, the stories, and even the silence. These are the moments where peace takes root, both within and between us.
Closing Reflections on Memorial Day
Honoring Memorial Day is a day of contrasts. It holds sorrow and joy, loss and gratitude, stillness and action. By approaching it mindfully and with emotional presence, we honor the sacrifices of the past while sowing seeds of hope for the future.
This year, take the time to reflect deeply, express gratitude, and live with intention. Whether attending a ceremony, spending time with family, or sitting quietly in nature, know that even your smallest remembrance adds to a collective spirit of peace and unity.
Through mindfulness and heartfelt connection, Memorial Day becomes a day of remembrance and celebration of the profound beauty of life and the shared responsibility we have to nurture and protect it.
Author: Terry Swejkoski
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Spiritual Guide Awareness
“Can anyone be a Spiritual Guide?” is more of a statement than a question because we are all One, and each one of us channels spiritual messages to one another in the spiritual realm of reality. We are all teachers and students, as well.
Spiritual guide awareness occurs when one consciously focuses on bringing the Spiritual Body reality to one’s life. As you grow in spiritual awareness of your True Self, you will understand the meaning of life and align yourself with only those on the same path as you are, as both a spiritual seeker and spiritual teacher. Spiritual awareness will empower you to move forward with your Original Source Agreement from a level of understanding observed as Knowing. When you know the spiritual truth about life, you begin to understand the futility of what the ego attempts to present as truth.
What Is My Purpose?
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is my purpose?” The answer is relatively simple; however, most people confuse life purpose with life plan.
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March 20, 2025 – Conscious Clarity Center Satsang Meditation
This month, our venue was again changed to a virtual Zoom offering on March 20, 2025.
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Welcome to the Conscious Clarity Center Satsang Meditation Group
The Conscious Clarity Center Satsang Meditation Group meets on the third Thursday of each month. We discuss “How to Embrace Spirituality in Daily Life” through the process of Spiritual Transformative Education. This event is free for anyone who wants to learn how to maintain inner peace and participate in a Spiritual Body experience.
Join the ongoing discussion every third Thursday of the month about a fifth-dimensional level of understanding of how to bring abundance into your daily life.
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