[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fxT2hBzbux9G6gr3B9hhOWK7KRZ-FIiPHY22T4RXm51w":3,"$fDsMIbM_FFVSF4qzZlXhgHFGBj1kM24tAbs65jeGXioM":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},79687,"Brandon Bays","B",23,null,"brandon-bays",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,64,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2897404,"I’d overlooked the obvious because my focus had always been elsewhere! All along, this that I had been seeking was already here.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2897401,"I ended up spending years on a spiritual quest – diving into the world’s great spiritual traditions.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2897396,"Relaxing, embracing, surrendering, trusting – these are the only tools of a lover of truth. So, turn from warrior into a lover.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},2897393,"I do believe that, in time, doctors – both alternative and orthodox – will begin using whatever is the highest best treatment for their patients, regardless of the modality.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},2897389,"After about ten years of study I ended up feeling so full and blessed that I wanted to give some of what was given to me back to humanity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},2897385,"Have the willingness to go into the roots of your worst fear until you feel the essence of what you are, your pure potential, the foundation of what you really are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},2897380,"Meditation takes place when you bring all your awareness to this moment.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2897373,"The song of your soul is longing to be sung. Let your own essence express itself freely.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":70},2897368,"Recognize how truly blessed you are. Take time to count your blessings and write them down. To make your dreams come true you must already be soaking in the very presence you wish to create.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nBrandon Bays, the author of this quote, was a well-known author, speaker, and coach in the personal development space. She was a cancer survivor who, after her diagnosis, underwent a profound spiritual transformation, which she later wrote about in her book \"The Journey.\" This quote likely originated from her book or a related lecture, reflecting her experiences and insights gained during this transformative period.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote suggests a paradoxical relationship between the present and the future. On one hand, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's current blessings and being grateful for what already exists. On the other hand, it implies that the presence one wishes to create in the future is not something that needs to be created, but rather, it already exists, albeit potentially unrecognized or unacknowledged. This subtle distinction highlights the idea that our perceptions and attitudes shape our reality, and that we often overlook the abundance that already surrounds us.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, take time to reflect on the presence you wish to create in your life or work, and then intentionally seek out and acknowledge the aspects of that presence that already exist. This could involve journaling about your current blessings, practicing gratitude, or simply paying attention to the small, often-overlooked moments of beauty and connection that make up your daily life. By doing so, you may find that the very presence you wish to create begins to manifest more readily.",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2897364,"True courage is the willingness to fully experience whatever you are feeling at the moment. You can attempt to run from your emotions, but eventually they will catch up with you. They will chase you, haunt you, until finally you give up the chase.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,3,10]