1.0Your Best Life Nowhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenowsmcswainhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/author/smcswainThe Power of "I AM" - Your Best Life Nowrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Ib0MgKdYtN"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/2014/01/the-power-of-i-am.html">The Power of “I AM”</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/2014/01/the-power-of-i-am.html/embed#?secret=Ib0MgKdYtN" width="600" height="338" title="“The Power of “I AM”” — Your Best Life Now" data-secret="Ib0MgKdYtN" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In The Book of Awakening, the poet Mark Nepo writes: “In seeking what is essential, we become essential.” This is true. Seek a sacred life, you become spiritual. Seek to live by faith, you become faithful. Seek compassion, you become compassionate. Seek kindness, you are kinder. Seek joyfulness, you are happier. Seek patience, you become…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/yourbestlifenow/files/2014/01/I_AM-300x195.jpg