LIVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

When faced with the choices and challenges of daily life, we tend to rely solely on our rational minds and readily observable facts to help make decisions, the way most of our cultural training has taught us to do. But I firmly believe that the heart of the spiritual growth process lies in a willingness to watch for clues coming from beyond the physical realm as well. 

 

TUNING IN

      When people ask me what the Celebration Circle is "about," I say that we are an interfaith community exploring a co-creative approach to spirituality and learning to live from the inside out.  For me, this means supporting ourselves and each other in listening for what some would call the still, small voice of God, or the quiet workings of Spirit. Others might prefer to think of it as being true to our Buddha nature, honoring the wisdom of the Tao, or tuning into our intuitive intelligence and paying attention to seeming "coincidences."

 

ARRIVING HERE

     After many years of studying and practicing this process myself, and observing many others as they do their "inner work", I'm convinced that it doesn't seem to matter all that much what you choose to call this guiding force - or how you come to encounter it.  Whether you arrive by way of a joyous, mystical insight or a painful near-death experience, by a guru's initiation, silent meditation, or an addict's desperation, what appears to matter most is a willingness to see beyond the physical plane, to listen with your heart, to attune your consciousness to a Higher Good, to something larger than your MonkeyMind, chattering all the time.

 

LEARNING TOGETHER

     Learning this process is relatively simple, but it's not easy. It takes time, energy and commitment to unlearn old habits and beliefs. To drop our resistance to "what is" and embrace new possibilities of what is to come. To let go of our old story of suffering and separation in order to write a new story of connection and conscious co-creation. That's why Celebration Circle is not in the business of offering any magic bullets, dogma or simple answers; life is already full of magic, messiness, miracles and madness to be reduced in that way. Instead, we're here to companion each other along the spiritual path, creating opportunities and sharing resources to expand our vision, experience our connection to The Whole and explore ways to live from the inside out.  I am very grateful for the opportunity to do this work and for your companionship in the process.

With gratitude and blessings,

     Rudi Harst

THANK YOU for holding the Circle in your heart by visualizing a generous flow of financial abundance. Thank you for supporting us as we continue our work of fostering a creative, inclusive approach to spirituality. We are deeply grateful.