Anthony V. Lombardo

Awakening and exploring my true nature in public—empowering you to do the same. | Writer | Meditation guide | Consciousness explorer

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

More podcasts. More books. More spiritual Instagram posts.

At some point, input becomes avoidance. And it keeps you from the only real teacher that matters: your own inner knowing.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Nearly every problem we have on the spiritual path is rooted in the desire to be our authentic selves fully

The more I do this work, the more I realize that ideas like manifestation and spiritual awakening are simply about radical authenticity and the freedom that follows.

That’s what we really want to manifest.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

You crossed oceans of time to arrive at this hour.
But when the moment opened its arms —
you were elsewhere.

In the future.
In your head.
In the noise.

So the kiss was soft, but you missed it.
The mountain sang, but you were scrolling.
The child reached out, but your heart was closed.

Why?

Because you packed your bags,
but not your soul.
You chose the destination,
but not the way of being.

The wise ones say:
Before stepping into the next chapter,
bow to the threshold.
Ask the wind how to walk.
Ask your breath how to listen.
Ask your heart what it longs to feel.

This is not planning.
This is preparing the altar of your presence.

To prepare for an experience
is to love it before it begins.

Tie your shoes like it’s sacred.
Greet the morning like it knows your name.

Set no goals.
Light no fireworks.
Just arrive completely.

And when you do —
even a sip of tea becomes eternity.
Even the smallest hour glows.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Beneath every identity you’ve ever worn, there is something untouched.

Something that has never needed fixing.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

You’re not just creating content.

You’re building your library of light.

A body of work that will ripple through people’s lives for years.

If you stay on this path —

You won’t just feel like a guide or artist.

You will be one.

Fully. Irrevocably. Soulfully.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

You are not building a brand.

You are building a life around your soul’s work.

And if you're being true to who you are, you're doing it beautifully.

You're not behind.

You're exactly where you're supposed to be.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Focus on daily embodiment over hustle.

Remember, small creative wins stack up fast.

Honor your energetic limits—flow, don't force.

Identity shifting happens not through one big launch, but through becoming the person who shows up with love and presence every day.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

True growth isn’t about holding tighter to the things you wish to change in your life.

It’s about letting it breathe, allowing it to be what it is, and trusting the process.

When you let go of control and release the need to “make it,” you create space for something greater to emerge.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

What if you approached both your creative and spiritual work with a beginner’s mind, like a curious explorer venturing into uncharted territories?

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Creativity is not about making everyone love your work.

It’s about making peace with whatever it becomes.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Cultivating the spiritual art of non-attachment is your key to creative freedom.

Meaning, letting go of what others think, how they perceive you and your work, or placating some algorithm.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Here’s the uncomfortable truth about creativity:

The tighter you hold on to what you create, the more it slips through your fingers.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

The mistake we make when trying to change our lives is we try to get to our goals as our current selves.

But here’s the truth: Your current self is programmed for your current results.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

You are not just "this person doing these things"—you are part of an evolving, creative process.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Nothing in you is wasted.

It’s all pure potential—waiting for you to see it, to embrace it, to turn it into something greater.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Growth isn’t about climbing higher—it’s about sinking deeper.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Creativity doesn’t come from pushing harder.

It comes from being still enough to hear what’s already within you.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

It’s easier to blame others or a system than to face your own emotions.

Blame keeps you stuck; feeling sets you free.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

It’s never about what anyone else does. It’s always what lies buried within you.

[Anthony V. Lombardo @avl_creative]

Life's greatest truths are not intellectual conclusions but embodied experiences.