S.O.A.R. - Selflessly Open Awareness's Reward - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.O.A.R. - Selflessly Open Awareness's Reward - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Why not open & soar? There's so much in store when you open openness's door. Ultimately, your awareness is your life. Take away your awareness & your life disappears. You are awareness. You can live more consciously or less consciously. The word "Buddha" comes from the Sanskrit word "bodhi" which means "awake". You can remember & re-member that child-like oneness & wonder of your own mind. Re-member again & feel the grin. Feel the wonder coming in. Just stop demanding & appreciate, & you will win. Remember, your life is a luminous star will take you far. And always remember that the love & wonder & magic is always here for your choosing. There doesn't have to be losing. So stop your snoozing. Open the door & let yourself soar.

S.T.A.R. - Sweet Transmission Awakens Reality - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.T.A.R. - Sweet Transmission Awakens Reality - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Open up & with a little luck, you'll get start struck. Open up & just think of how miraculous your actual existence really is. For your body to come together & be equipped with its own luminous awareness-consciousness, is quite breath-taking. Open up to the speechless mystery of flowing through life's dream. Slow the race & find your grace. Your mind is merging with the infinite galaxies of your own mind. Let go of attachments & you will surely find.

C.A.T. - Consciousness Awakens Timelessness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

C.A.T. - Consciousness Awakens Timelessness - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
"What you're looking for, is what is looking," said some clever person. "Don't lose the view in action." Observe & serve the calm & composure of your mind's essence. When the surface is disturbed, you cannot see to the depths. Just chill & find the thrill of your dance against the backdrop of infinite mind's expanse. Let go & know. Let go & flow. Let go & be where your mind is free.

L.I.F.E. - Let Incarnation Flow Effortlessly - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Let Incarnation Flow Effortlessly - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
No matter what form of life you happen to be, you can find contentment when you learn to see.
Just be who you are & let your essence shine. As Oscar Wilde said, "Just be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." Let go & be the essence of who you are. You are actually your own shining star! And if you happen to be human, you can truly awaken your mind & some magic you can actually find. When you slow the race you can find the pace that lets you open your grace. Find your stance & join in the dance of celebrating the dignity & joy & mystery of being alive.

T.R.Y. - Take Responsibility Yourself - R. McDougal/Isle of View

T.R.Y. - Take Responsibility Yourself - R. McDougal/Isle of View
Woody Allen once said, “Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” There are so many people that don’t even try. It’s really not that hard, if you just put one foot in front of the other and fall forward. Lao Tzu said, “The journey a thousand miles begins with one step.” If you put the ingredients together, things will happen. Most people have similar potential, but some succeed because they are willing to focus and use will-power to make things happen. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. So as you sow, so shall you reap. Just go for it. Just try. We’re all always either winning or learning.

J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. - Jewel Of Unattachment Rewards - Nurture Enchantment Yourself - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. - Jewel Of Unattachment Rewards - Nurture Enchantment Yourself
                            - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Life is a journey of endless reawakening. Sit on the hill & gather the thrill. Your mind is a sparkling jewel reflecting the bubbling cool of your dream's stream. It's a cosmic dance that is giving you the chance to unattach from ego's grasping for more. Beyond the fire of constant desire is the infinite peace of just being. Upon finally seeing, there is a liberation of pure freeing. There is an effortless urge to silently merge with the infinite space & grace of your own mind. Nurture this unattachment & it is enchantment that you will find. Enjoy the journey into now.

B.L.O.O.M. - Blossom Life's Ongoing, Opening Magic - R. McDougal/Isle of View

B.L.O.O.M. - Blossom Life's Ongoing, Opening Magic - R. McDougal/Isle of View
Make room & let yourself bloom. Let yourself open & flower & realize your own power. Life is a wonderful dream, when we rise above the mud & discover the cream. Just take one step forward to discover a slightly different view & see the whole world is there for you. Let things shift & discover a new gift.  Just let go & try & catch a little magic as it goes by. Life goes by much quicker than you think, so loosen up & give life a wink. Open & reconnect with the galaxies of your own mind. There's nothing more than yourself that you need to find.

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Beyond Constant Desire - R.McDougal/ Isle of View

A.B.C.D. - Awaken Beyond Constant Desire - R.McDougal/ Isle of View
People's constant desire keeps them from realizing the calm & contentment that is here for their choosing. To constantly think you need something more to be fulfilled, tragically & ironically, keeps you from feeling complete. You only have to accept the reality that at any given moment, there is never any more than what is here. This is it. It is perfectly "as it is". No more & no less. Accept it & find peace of mind. Thinking that you need more defines you as incomplete. That's laying a very bad trip on yourself. So learn to accept that this moment is simply as it is. Try to change things if you want, but for now, reality is perfectly as it is. And now for goodness sake, you know how to give yourself a break, & realize that every moment is its own perfect cake.

B.A.L.L. - Balancing Act Lifts Life - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

B.A.L.L. - Balancing Act Lifts Life - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The ball's in your court, so you have the opportunity to make a move. Remember that the sky is the limit. Why not try to build your dreams to the sky? As Lao Tzu said, "The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step. Just start playing around with how things might fit together in a fun & magical way. Your life is the art of being, so learning about seeing. So A.R.T. - Arrange Reality Tastefully. Resolve to evolve. Everyone deserves a wonderful life. Life is our JOB - Just Orchestrating Balance. Slow the race & find the grace to put your life in its magical place.

L.I.F.E. - Let It Flower Endlessly - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Let It Flower Endlessly - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Life is what it's all about. Life is that sacred gift that allows us to drift through this magical journey of being. This precious, delicate existence of life is like a bubble on a stream or a drop of dew melting in the sunlight. Appreciate & celebrate while you are here. It is such a privilege & opportunity to carry the flame of life's dignity. Be the one who shines like the sun. Be the one who unfolds & beholds the opening of love. Let your flower endlessly empower the glowing of knowing.

O.M. - Open Mind - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

O.M. - Open Mind - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Open minds open magic. The chance of a lifetime is to let go & flow into the luminous infinity of your own mind. There is nothing more that you need to find. Every moment is perfectly as it is. There is nothing to get. Get it? Stop the constant desire game of thinking you need more to be fulfilled. Every moment is complete & a perfect feat of what it is. The Buddha said on complete & ultimate enlightenment, that he got nothing more than what is already here. It's about realizing not achieving. Thinking that there is more that you need to get, ironically keeps you in duality & the illusion that you are not complete. Enough. Let go & know.

E.A.R.T.H. - Evolve And Resolve To Harmonize - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

E.A.R.T.H. - Evolve And Resolve To Harmonize - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
May we help earth & give birth to a renewal  of harmony & true ecological balance.
We are destroying our very planet. We are in big trouble, if we don’t stop over-developing and over-populating of our planet. You don’t have to be a rocket-scientist to know that the earth’s well-being has been sacrificed for short-term profits. More and more people are fighting for less and less dwindling resources. Let’s all stand-up and be responsible for getting our environment healthy and in balance. This is the only planet we have. We are playing Russian Roulette with our survival. We all deserve better. Do your part to make a new start.

P.O.W.E.R. - Perception Opens Ways Empowering Reality - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

P.O.W.E.R. - Perception Opens Ways Empowering Reality - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Feel the power in this very hour. Open you seeing & you'll open your freeing. Put your ego on the shelf & awaken to your authentic self. As the Buddha said, "Nirvana is merely the end of error."

P.A.P.A. - Perception's Architecture Provides Awakening - R. McDougal/Isle of View

P.A.P.A. - Perception's Architecture Provides Awakening - R. McDougal/Isle of View
Your perception defines your world. The world is such & such & so & so, because you tell yourself that it is. To grow & evolve you must keep blossoming into the new you. Learn to see a world that supports you & gives you meaning. St. Francis said, "What you are looking for is what is looking." Evolution is about going inside & creating a new ride that lets you soar & glide. Antonio Porchia said, "If you don't raise your eyes, you will think you are at the highest point."Flow into your glowing & knowing.

D.A.D. - Directing A Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

D.A.D. - Directing A Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Today is Father's Day. And fathers deserve a lot of credit & appreciation.
Even though many fathers are far from perfect, without them, you wouldn't be here.
So please appreciate them for who they are & try to find some understanding & love.
They are your family tree, so let's all try to nourish each other & help each other to grow.

D.R.E.A.M. - Destiny Reveals Enchantment And Magic - R.McDougal/ Isle of View

D.R.E.A.M. -  Destiny Reveals Enchantment And Magic - R.McDougal/ Isle of View
Like a dream, the flame of life is born, then shines brightly, and then fades away. Life can be like a wonderful dream, when we learn to perceive the delicate balance of life and appreciate every passing moment as the gift that it is. Learn to see life in that special way that honors and reflects the magic and enchantment of our lives. Dream yourself a vision and create a life of wonder and appreciation. “Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream”.

O.R.I.G.I.N. - Open Revelation's Illumination - Grant Imagination's Nourishment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

O.R.I.G.I.N. - Open Revelation's Illumination - Grant Imagination's Nourishment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Your mind is the origin & ending of everything. You are everything & nothing at all.
You are unfolding awareness's dream. Enjoy the luminous light show of your own mind.

L.I.F.E. - Let Illumination Find Empowerment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.I.F.E. - Let Illumination Find Empowerment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
The gift of life is a wonderful thing. Often we get so caught up in the rush of things, that we get full of tension. When we aren’t paying attention, we identify with the thoughts and emotions and take everything personally. We all have problems, but it’s our attitude that determines the quality of our lives. Stress never helped anyone. Just relax into knowing that you are doing the best you can. Be content in knowing that at this moment, this is the way it is, no more and no less. Just go with the flow. Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. When you flow effortlessly, life is like a dream.

A.L.I.V.E. - Appreciate Life - Ignite Vision's Enchantment - R. McDougal /Isle of View

A.L.I.V.E. - Appreciate Life - Ignite Vision's Enchantment - R. McDougal /Isle of View
Shuck & jive & be alive! If you really realized how magical & miraculous life's very existence is, you would savor every last breath. Life goes by endlessly, so be alive & strive to allow yourself to love & be loved. Realize that I am another you. Find the compassion & fashion your life to live your dream.  Find your style & jump into life's stream. Take flight into the light.

S.E.E. - Silently Empower Enlightenment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.E.E. - Silently Empower Enlightenment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
When you truly see, you can set yourself free. Everyone has to do it for themselves. "What you are looking for, is what is looking. You can search the world over for happiness, but won't truly find it until you go within. Let go of your pride & take a ride inside. The infinite universe actually resides only in your mind. So may your inner gaze let you graze on life's ultimate fruit. When you finally realize, you will finally be your own prize. Surprise! It was here all the time, but you were out of rhyme. You didn't see it. Just let go & you will naturally flow into the natural contentment of being. Open & see. Open & free.

U.S.A. - Unlock Summer's Adventure - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

U.S.A. - Unlock Summer's Adventure - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Go have some fun in the sun before the sundown comes. Take some time to smile awhile. Life is a magical, but short movie. Enjoy & appreciate it everyday! Go melt your troubles way & celebrate the day! You are alive! So buzz around your hive & learn to dance & jive! Don't think small. Go out & have a ball! This moment is eternal when you surrender to it & accept mind's magical timelessness.

L.O.L.L.Y. P.O.P. - Loving Of Life Lets You Pass On Pleasure - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

 

L.O.L.L.Y. P.O.P. - Loving Of Life Lets You Pass On Pleasure - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Hold your sucker up, & pucker up for the big kiss of life. It's June, so get in tune. Do it soon. When you open & learn to appreciate life's treat, your world becomes very sweet. You hold the power in your hands. The more you let go, the more your world will flow & glow. Just open & grin, & you will surely win. Happiness is not about getting more. It's about accepting this moment, & letting your mind soar.

A.L.L.O.W. - Awaken Life - Let Openness Win - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

A.L.L.O.W. - Awaken Life - Let Openness Win - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Stop fighting & draining your energy with tension. Surrender into acknowledging that for now, everything is perfectly as it is. We can just do the best we can, so stop worrying & allow yourself the openness that you deserve. Life's not always as we might wish, but we can still partake in happiness's dish. Life offers the eternal possibility to open to the magic & appreciate the miracle of life.  So find that grin & try a little openness & a little satisfaction, & you will win. Open to the flow. Let yourself glow. To be happy, there's nothing you need to know, except to relax & let go. Just allow, & you will discover how.

U.S.A. - Unattach - Surrender - Awaken - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

U.S.A. - Unattach - Surrender - Awaken - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
This is your chance of a lifetime. Unattach from thinking you need more to be OK. Surrender form ego's demands & insecurity. And awaken to the pure, lucid miracle of your own mind, without which you would have no life at all. The journey is the destination. Enjoy the ride.

S.A.G.E. - Self Awareness Grants Empowerment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

S.A.G.E. - Self Awareness Grants Empowerment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Everyone has a burden to carry through life, just as we do. When we experience life’s suffering, it gives us the insight to relate to others’ pain. When someone helps us, we know how much it means. Generosity lifts us, as it lifts others. The sage and the hero have always been revered and appreciated in all cultures, because of their wisdom, compassion and willingness to help others. So find that generous shift, and give someone a lift. It’s the ultimate gift. The wise ones know how to open their heart and practice the hero art. Why not start? The more you give, the more you live.

L.O.V.E.- Let's Open Venus's Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

L.O.V.E.- Let's Open Venus's Enchantment - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
"By feeling gratitude towards life, I move towards light, wholeness, universal energy, love. I move beyond the bounds of my own life & discover that I am an expression or form of universal life, of divine energy."  - Arnaud Desjardins

R.O.A.D. - Roll On - Awakening Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

R.O.A.D. - Roll On - Awakening Destiny - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
We’re all on our journey on the road of life. Life is an ongoing dialectic, we create it, and it creates us. And it’s okay to reach out and go for it, because nothing can harm your mind, because your mind is nothing (no-thing). With some vision and some heart, some knowledge and experience, we can reawaken a wonderful life. When you get really clear, you can realize that your dreams are already here. You truly can awaken your dreams. Just open the door. There’s so much in store, when you realize that you’re already on the distant shore. Your dreams are right here waiting for you to awaken to them.

Y.E.S. - Your Earth Spins - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

Y.E.S. - Your Earth Spins - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
"Broomstick technology: The earth spins around its axis every 24 hrs at 1,000 mph and orbits the sun once a year at 66,000 mph. Adding up the spinning and orbiting means you've travelled about 550 miles since you started reading this paragraph. Or, put another way, you're traveling through space at 18.5 miles per second - faster than a bullet. Have a nice day." - Alan Fletcher from his marvelous & brilliant book: "The Art of Looking Sideways".

V.I.E.W. - Vision Illuminates Enchantment's Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

V.I.E.W. - Vision Illuminates Enchantment's Wonder - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Your world is created by your point of view. What you think is what you get. Hocus-pocus, it’s all how you focus. Your point of view defines what’s there for you. An enchanting wonderland is waiting for you in your imagination. An infinite world of possibility is yours to explore. So take time to unwind and find the riches in your own mind. Find a fabulous view that’s just right for you. Reawaken into your own wonderland, where it feels really grand. Seeing is freeing. Discover the view that’s enchanted for you.

J.O.B. - Just Orchestrating Balance - R. McDougal/ Isle of View

J.O.B. - Just Orchestrating Balance - R. McDougal/ Isle of View
Our ongoing job in life is to find a balance with all the needs and challenges we 
have coming towards us. Life is a dance, and we have to juggle things to find 
our sense of balance. May we find that center that gives us the balance to find 
the grace and magic of life. Let go of attachments and judgments, and let your 
mind be in harmony. It’s a dance. It’s a trance. It’s a romance with the balance 
of life.