Each day, we have the opportunity to awaken to the larger world, the natural world, those around us, and our own goals. Grasping this opportunity can be challenging, but it is possible. Information overload, lack of time, and an inability to connect with essential spiritual teachings conspire to make our journey to consciousness daunting. In this revised edition of Awakening, pre-eminent spiritual teacher Shakti Gawain offers gentle daily guidance for that journey.
A classic book of days, Awakening is organized around the calendar year and the seasons, using themes and approaches suitable for each day. Each of the 365 entries is clear and simple, consisting of a topic heading, a short message, and an affirmation or question. Through these short pieces, Shakti shows readers how to recognize and release old patterns and beliefs and how to open to new and nurturing approaches to all areas of their lives. Equal parts affirmation and stimulation, these daily doses of wisdom put readers on the path to greater awareness of their own sense of spiritual truth.
Shakti has written a daily meditation guide that focuses on maintaining our spiritual center while we are active in the world. In these daily entries, Shakti explores how to live universal principles, accepting and balancing the many aspects of ourselves, living with the dualities and polarities of life, and exploring our inner shadow. Each entry gives us something to reflect upon and ends with an inspiring affirmation. Reading a page each morning is a wonderful way to begin the day.