E.M.P.O.W.E.R. - Eternal Mind Perceives Opening - Waken Evolution's Reawakening - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

E.M.P.O.W.E.R. - Eternal Mind Perceives Opening - Waken Evolution's Reawakening - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Ride into the vortex of your heart's becoming. Now is the hour to feel your power. Find a way to harmonize our land. May love expand. May we finally find heart & stop tearing our world apart. M.Y.T.H. - Make Yourself The Hero

L.I.F.E. - Let Imagination Frame Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Let Imagination Frame Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

I once read in a photo book, "The name of the game, is "fill the frame". The life we get is equal to the one that we are creative enough to see & create. All of the elements are always out there. But how do we see & put things together. My first book was called Mirror of Mind, as in "What you think is what you get." Why not arrange your world to create a harmonic, inspiring world for yourself? Life is short. Go create in life's magic court. P.L.A.Y. - Project Life's Answers Now

S.L.O.W. - Shimmering Lights Open Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.L.O.W. - Shimmering Lights Open Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Slow into your true being & open your true freeing. Holiday lights' rhythm & grace remind us how to slow the race. Life is only here & now. So take a moment to bow to the mystery of life. Let your voice be heard amongst the herd. Let love so grand return to our land.

G.L.O.W. - Golden Life Offers Warmth - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

G.L.O.W. - Golden Life Offers Warmth - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Our existence is an offering of life & warmth. May we glow in appreciation at our miraculous being. Do your best to spread some warmth, since so many people live in a cold world. It's all about heart, so do your part. May you know. May you flow. May you go into the golden opportunity of life's offering. May you glow until you go! -Russell http://www.facebook.com/IsleofViewInsights

S.H.I.N.E. - Sons' Happiness Illuminate Natural Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.H.I.N.E. - Sons' Happiness Illuminate Natural Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

I was up on Flagstaff Mountain overlooking Boulder with my 2 sons on Thanksgiving.

What a wonderful time! It was 70 degrees & sunny - quite a magical gift for the end of November. My 2 sons shine like the sun! Life is good! Enjoy life while you're here. Be at peace.

T.G.I.F. - Thanks Giving Is Flowing - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

T.G.I.F. - Thanks Giving Is Flowing - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Give thanks for your precious human life. Open love & compassion. Give birth to love's true worth. Create community & be a part of the tribe. T.R.I.B.E. - Trust Reawakens In Brotherhood's Embrace. When you really give, you really live. Put ego's self on the shelf & dance into the wonder of heart's delight. Life's gift is blessing us all.

C.H.A.R.M. - Calm Heals And Reawakens Magic - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

C.H.A.R.M. - Calm Heals And Reawakens Magic - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Slow into your calm's magic, since being uptight is really so tragic. Take a step back and let calm be the balm that heals your wounds. Calm lets mind blossom into its own reward. Calm is the means & the end, so let yourself bend. Let ego go. There's no reason to limit yourself. Let calm open your mind & the infinite universe's glowing gift you will find.

S.W.I.R.L. - Simply Waken Illumination's Revealing Light - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

"S.W.I.R.L. - Simply Waken Illumination's Revealing Light" - R. McDougal/ Isle of View Primal energy of light traces patterns in the night. Holiday lights etched on my camera's image plane with the controlled flick of the wrist. Time exposure allows a paradise of patterns to dance to their charming display. Make way for play. Let a little serendipity come your way. Let your mind's light give you delight. Everything's gonna be alright! Let go of your fear & give yourself flight. -Russell

F.L.O.W. - Finally Let Out Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

"F.L.O.W. - Finally Let Out Worry" - R. McDougal/ Isle of View You are not the clouds floating through the sky of your mind. You are pristine, luminous awareness. Just let go & watch life flow. Watch life move to & fro. It's only your mind's show. Relax into knowing that life is always flowing & growing its blossoming miraculous display. Nothing can harm your mind, because your mind is nothing. The wonder & mystery is that this "no-thing" is everything. Slow the race & listen to your mind's grace. Sing & be content. Your worries are already spent. -Russell

H.I.P. - Happily In Play - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

H.I.P. - Happily In Play - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

We are happily in play traveling down life's endless way. This old farm truck surely will give us luck. Keep on truckin'. Keep on shuckin' the seeds of new possibilities. You have a whole frontier in which to steer. So get really clear & go for it. Don't look back. Your jewels are already in the sack. All is your own One Mind, so there is no need to attack. Empty yourself of mental baggage & feel the fullness of the cosmos.

S.O.A.R. - Seeing Opens Awakened Reality - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.O.A.R. - Seeing Opens Awakened Reality

"S.O.A.R. - Seeing Opens Awakened Reality" - R.McDougal/ Isle of View Only when we truly see, will we be able to rise above unawareness. The word "Buddha" comes from the Sanskrit word "bodhi" which means "awake". Through mindfulness practice we can become more & more aware of the subtle vastness of our own mind. Since everything takes place in your mind, it's obviously the most important treasure to find. Take time to unwind & find your very own mind! -Russell http://www.facebook.com/IsleofViewInsights

L.A.S.T.I.N.G. - Light And Shadow Twirl In Natural Glow - R. McDougal/Isle of View

L.A.S.T.I.N.G. - Light And Shadow Twirl In Natural Glow

All the world's a stage with light & shadow informing the forms. Plumes & grooms & costumes help us carry out our charade of chosen dance & meaning. May we find our muse & sage as we walk over our stage and watch light fade. But that eternal mind that is impossible to find is ever lasting. May life's blossoming show let you flow into the warmth of your own glow. -Russell

U.F.O. - Unusual Fruit Orbiting - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

U.F.O. - Unusual Fruit Orbiting - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Sometimes people think that they don't as much as others. But if you observe very carefully, you might just discover that you have some assets just waiting to be harvested. As they say, "We all create our own luck." and "The harder I work, the luckier I get." What a coincidence. So grow your own possibilities. And then maybe you can "can" it. Yes you can! We live in a very big cosmos, so let your senses magnetize a little magic for yourself. Openness opens possibilities.

R.E.S.T. - Relax Every Strain Today - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

R.E.S.T. - Relax Every Strain Today

Take some time to unwind. Relax & regroup & recoup. Slow the race & recover your grace.You can really only see, when you get yourself free. Let your mind swim in the ocean of infinite possibilities with the greatest of ease...if you please. Right now is your golden moment. Expand into knowing & let things keep growing. Appreciate & celebrate the mystery of being. It's all about freeing.

S.O.N.G. - Simply Observe Nature's Gift - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.O.N.G. - Simply Observe Nature's Gift

Don't wait too long. Let out your song today! Observe life's magical blossom all around you. Life is your magical mosaic with every step that you take in the dance of becoming. Ripen into your flow, where you really know that appreciation is the combination for its own celebration. Appreciate every breath that you take, & every acceptance you make. Burn slowly the candle of now. To life's gift we endlessly bow.

11:11: O.N.E. -O.N.E. - O.N.E. - O.N.E.

11:11: O.N.E. -Only Now Exists - O.N.E. - One Now Evolves -

O.N.E. - Open Natural Eternity - O.N.E. - Open Nurturing Empowerment

You are the One. You are the One Mind out of which everything does unwind. Your mind reflects the thought & feelings passing through the endless kaleidoscope of your mind. Go for a ride inside. Find the calm space of grace that is your flame with no name. Candle of now, before you we bow.

11:11:11

11:11:11

Symmetry in action. I really don't know if there's anything to these numbers lining up, but it's always nice to be reminded of the magic of life. I decided that I would go down by the creek close to my studio here in Boulder. It's a beautiful day, so it was nice to be outside. I actually saw some tree silhouettes in the water reflected that actually sorted of looked like a row of ones (maybe I'll post later). And then when I was about to get back in the car, I looked up & saw these unusual clouds that also kind of looked like a row of the numeral one. Oh well, it is curious & fun to discover the unending symmetry & endless display in our cosmos. Enjoy your day & be the one. Cheers! -Russell

P.O.E.M. - Peace On Earth Miraculously - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

P.O.E.M. - Peace On Earth Miraculously

Peace on earth - What a great idea! May our peace be the grease that smooths the way to a better day. May we all find our own peace & radiate that essence out into the world. Everyone just wants to be loved & survive. May we stand against the greed that makes so many bleed. Be the one that warms like the sun. Let love rise above & illuminate a new day. May we find the value of the heart & stop letting some tear us apart. Find your peace in the storm & let love

warm & guide us to a nurturing form of brotherhood. Be love's miracle.

C.L.U.E. - Celebrating Life Unlocks Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

"C.L.U.E. - Celebrating Life Unlocks Enchantment" - R. McDougal/ Isle of View Don't hold back. This is it. You always only live in the present moment. So ease into that luminous appreciation of your life's miraculous existence. Celebrate the living, breathing life that you have, while you have it. Stop hesitating or compromising, because this is it. And one guy said, "All it takes, is all you got." Appreciate yourself! Initiate yourself! Celebrate yourself! "P.L.A.C.E. - Precious Life's A Ceremony Evovlving" - R. McDougal/ Isle of View http://www.facebook.com/IsleofViewInsights

V.I.P. - Vision Illuminates Paradise - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

V.I.P. - Vision Illuminates Paradise

Yes, we are all VIP - Very Important People. Our own life matters a lot, especially to us, since this our flowering moment. But it takes vision to see who you are & who you can be in the big picture. Let your mind soar & really explore. There are so many possibilities just waiting to be uncovered. The only difference between the enlightened person & the ignorant is how they see the world. Learn to see the extraordinary in the ordinary & you will be well on your way to discovering your very own paradise. I see, said the man blinded by the light. -Russell

S.M.I.L.E. - Simply Melt Into Life's Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.M.I.L.E. - Simply Melt Into Life's Enchantment

May we stop constantly judging ourselves & others, & really appreciate the gift of life. As the Moody Blues said, "Face miles of trials with smiles. It riles them to believe that we perceive the web they weave. Keep on being free." Set your dial to smile awhile! Aloha!

C.R.O.W. - Celebrate Real Openness's Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

C.R.O.W. - Celebrate Real Openness's Wonder

When you really let go, you feel so good, you can really crow. Do something to crow about! Celebrate that you have the choice to open up & be part of life's infinite miracle. Celebrate the blossoming flower that is your life evolving into now. Put on your glow. Let loose & crow because you know!

G.O.L.D. - Give Others Love Daily - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

G.O.L.D. - Give Others Love Daily

Love is what we all want. Realize that everyone and everything is sacred and deserves honor, respect, and love. We are all part of the miraculous gift of life.

Love opens you, and love opens others. To send out love, is to know we are all one and in this together. Be the hero that cares and bares love’s gift, and send others a lift. When you open your heart, you’re doing your part. Start things in motion and open your ocean of love. Open your heart and be the one. Someone once said, “Love never costs as much as it pays”. ( reading from the Isle of View deck.)

N.E.W. Y.O.R.K. - Now Evolve Wisely - Your Openness Reawakens Knowing - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

N.E.W. Y.O.R.K. - Now Evolve Wisely - Your Openness Reawakens Knowing

No matter where you are playing out your life's part, you probably can evolve your life's art. Hopefully, we can all move beyond extreme excesses & find where life truly blesses. Let compassion's caring open you up to a little sharing. The more you give, the more you live. Don't hide behind wealth. It's bad for your health. Open your heart & do your part. Be the one. Shine like the sun!

LA DOLCE VITA

La Dolce Vita! Yes, the sweet life! Life is sweet, when you find your seat in the center of the palace of now. We ride through many storms as our life continually forms to its blossoming flower of now. Eternal now, before you we bow. Eternal space, teach us your grace. Eternal mind, where there is no more need to find. We stay warm in the storm, inside our inner time, where we are charmed by soothing rhyme. Awaken to the eternity of now.

L.I.F.E. - Let Imagination Find Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Let Imagination Find Enchantment

Life is a magical dance when you find the right stance. Even though life is full of pains & pricks, you can still work your magic, when you learn the tricks. Even though there lots of hills to climb, you can still find where life is sublime. Let go of the fear & your peace is already here. Let ego go & you will instantly know the joy of eternal peace. Peace of mind is something to find!

S.A.L.U.T.E. - Shadow And Light Unlock Transmission's Essence - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.A.L.U.T.E. - Shadow And Light Unlock Transmission's Essence

May you get out of your trance and appreciate the dance of light & shadow. Our world is defined by patterns of color & light that bring such delight. Let your gaze endlessly amaze. Let perception know that life's changing flow offers up its warmth & glow. Open & see.