Awakening to Greatness Retreat Begins Today

I’m am totally jazzed! The Awakening to Greatness 3-day retreat begins today. This is a big step out of the comfort zone for me. It’s the first time I’m leading a multi-day retreat at a retreat center! I’ve had a lot of opportunities for growth and awakening myself this week as I’ve prepared for the retreat!

And now that I seem to have gotten most of the glitches out of my system I can’t wait to get up to Lake Tahoe and do some amazing work this weekend.

I’ll let you know how it goes next week!

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Last Day to Register For Awakening to Greatness Retreat

Today is the last day to register for the Awakening to Greatness retreat up at Lake Tahoe this weekend.

And, just in case you missed the last update on this event, I’ve taken the economy out of the equation so you just have to pay for your room and board to get into this life-changing 3-day retreat!

So if you’re ready to let a lot more of your light shine onto this world – and this world certainly could use some more of your light right now! – head on over and get registered.

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Dalai Lama’s Instructions For Life

Well these instructions from the Dalai Lama are floating around the email world again. This time they come with the command to forward them to all of your friends so that your life improves. There is even a scale to let you know how much your life will improve depending on how many people you forward this to. I guess you’re destined to live a life of mediocrity if you don’t have many friends!

A quick investigation at Snopes.com confirmed my suspicion that these are not from the Dalai Lama, but are, in fact, a subset of the list in the book Life’s Little Instruction Book: 511 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life by Jackson Brown and H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

But even though these don’t come from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, I think these instructions are worthy of passing along anyway. So with thanks to the Brown’s, here they are.

  1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
  2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
  3. Follow the three Rs:
    • Respect for self
    • Respect for others and
    • Responsibility for all your actions.
  4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
  5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
  6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
  7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
  8. Spend some time alone every day.
  9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
  10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
  11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
  12. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
  13. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
  14. Be gentle with the earth.
  15. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
  16. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
  17. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
  18. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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Day 8 Of My 21-Day Clinical Detox Program

Well I’ve been on the cleanse for a full week now and I feel great! My energy level is consistently high, although I am sleeping more than usual. I have been going to bed by 10:30 and getting up between 6:00 and 7:00. I tried to stay with my normal 5:00am wakeup time but it just seems like my body needs more sleep as it goes through the detox process. That may change as I move through the program.

It’s interesting to notice how different the detox reaction is this time. The first time I went through this program, back in the late winter, I had about 3-days of a low-grade headache and extremely low energy. This time, my energy level is great and there has been no headache but my muscles have been aching. So it seems as if the toxins are coming out of my muscles this time.

I’m not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing. Feels OK.

And one of the things I’m loving about doing this cleanse at this time of year is that I can just walk out to the garden and get fresh greens. Ideally, you’re supposed to have greens with every meal while on this diet. I’ll just walk out back and clip some chard, kale or mustard greens and add them to whatever I’m having - even my morning smoothies! It’s great.

You may still be able to join the cleanse. You’d be a week behind the rest of us, but most of us will keep going on the diet for at least a week after the 21 days. And it’s awesome to be going through this program with a whole bunch of other folks.

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Is This The Most Powerful 10 Minutes In Marketing History?

You’ll want to go check this out and decide for yourself.

Now, if you’re not in business for yourself, or don’t ever intend to own your own business, or don’t have a website or blog, you can probably skip this.

But for the rest of you, this video will be well worth the time you spend watching it.

So go check it out and let me know if you think it’s the most powerful 10-minutes in marketing history!

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I’m Taking the Economy Out of the Equation

Enough already!That’s what I say. Enough of the scare tactics and fear mongering to get people to stay small and focused on survival rather than on thriving.

Look. I haven’t watched TV news in over 10-years. I rarely listen to the news on the radio or read a newspaper. When people ask me how I “keep up with what’s happening in the world,” I let them know that, unless you’re living in a cave in the Himalayas it’s pretty much impossible to NOT know what’s going on.

It certainly did not take long to find out out that the geniuses in Washington are looking to spend 700 Billion dollars to bail out a bunch of equally intelligent companies.

Look, I’m all about awakening you to your potential. My mission is to reconnect you with the
Greatness you brought into this world. Yes you!

And I know, for sure, that paying attention to the news is one of the surest ways to keep yourself in a state of fear and disconnected from your full potential.

Think about it: When was the last time you felt uplifted or full of joy after watching the news?

If you want to be great, focus on your greatness.

If you want to activate more of your potential in this lifetime, focus on your purpose.

If you want to stay small and scared, watch the news!

Now with all the talk about the economy and the bailout and the this and the that, I’ll admit that I’m getting tired of hearing the “I can’t afford it” excuse from people interested in the upcoming Awakening to Greatness 3-day retreat.

But here’s the thing: with all the shenanigans going on “out there” this is absolutely the time to immerse yourself in an environment that encourages, supports and awakens your greatness!

This is absolutely the time when you need to discover that you create your own economy. Your financial situation is NOT based on what’s “happening” out there. It’s based entirely on what is happening inside of you.

I know that’s a hard one to swallow when you’re so focused on the 700 Billion dollars that the next 25 generations are going to be paying off. But until you refocus your attention on your world and the power you have to create your reality, you’re just one of the herd. And I don’t think that’s where you want to be when the herd gets rounded up!

This is absolutely the time that you need to connect deeply with other Deliberate Creators who want to step outside of the herd and create their own awesome life, regardless of what is going on around them.

This is absolutely the time when you cannot NOT afford this!

Look, I know how difficult it can be to step outside of that collective consciousness. I know how hard it is to choose to act in spite of fear and turn your back on the people who think you’re crazy.

But I don’t want you to stay stuck in that place. I want you to step through your fear. I want you to say “Yes” to what YOU know is right… in spite of what those around you think and say.

And to help you say “yes” I’m going to do something crazy! I’m going to take the economy out of the equation when you say yes to the Awakening to Greatness 3-day retreat.

Here’s the deal. To get into this 3-day retreat, you just have to pay for the 2-night’s lodging at the Granlibakken Resort and Conference Center, your meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) and course materials.

That comes to just $467!

Now I will ask for a donation at the end of the retreat. But I really don’t care if you make a donation or not! Pay whatever you can. Pay what you feel the retreat was worth to you. Pay nothing! It doesn’t matter!

I just want you to be there.

Why?

Because I know just how important this is for you.

I know that this weekend will change your life.

I know that it will help you step out of the collective fear and dysfunction that permeates our culture right now.

I know that it will help you step into your greatness.

And what the world needs now, more than anything else, are people who are willing to claim their greatness and let their light shine brightly.

And your light will be shining a whole lot brighter after this weekend.

So don’t let the economy be the reason you say no to your greatness. Say yes to this opportunity. Make this investment in yourself and stop spiraling down into the web of fear that’s being spun around you.

Come see, feel and taste your greatness and know that it is wanted and needed in this world NOW!

Go get all the details and get registered for the Awakening to Greatness Retreat here.

You know, some people would say I’m completely insane for doing this. I’m actually in the process of refunding a LOT of money to people who have already registered for the retreat. But I am sick and tired of seeing people’s greatness squashed and squelched. It’s time for your greatness to shine out into the world. And if I can help make that happen by helping you say YES to this retreat, then I’m happy to refund that money!

Also, I’m not using any scarcity tactics here. There is no time limit on this. This offer is open right up until pre-registration closes on October 8th (and you must pre-register for this event). The only (real) limiting factor is the number of available rooms. I only have 5 rooms left in my original block of rooms. (That’s 10-people double occupancy). Once those are gone, I’ll need to close registration and see if there are additional rooms available. So if you’re interested, go get registered now!

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Day 1 Of The 21-Day Clinical Detoxification Program

Today is day one of the 21-day clinical detoxification program. This is the second time I’m doing this detox. Last February I did it and felt totally awesome. I’m ready to get that clean, clear, light feeling back again.

I’ve done a lot of detox diets in the past and the great thing about this program is that you don’t fast. You’re actually eating quite a bit, but it’s all high-quality, unprocessed, vegetables, fruit and brown rice.

On the last round I had about 2-days of a detox reaction – headache, fatigue, etc. – and I’m prepared for a couple of days of that this time as well. But once I got through that initial detox, my energy level was amazing for the rest of the cleanse.

And the best part was that I continued to eat a very healthy diet for a couple of months after the program ended. Now, my body is ready for another break!

If you’re interested in joining me on this cleanse, there may still be some space available. It’s being facilitated by my Personal Trainer, Shelly Fitzsimmons, and she has set up some amazing support systems via private consultations, teleclasses and an online forum.

Check out the 21-day clinical purification program here.

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If You Think You’re Enlightened Spend A Weekend In Las Vegas!

Las Vegas personal growth training

Got back from the Blog World Expo Sunday night. And while the conference was awesome, I wasn’t quite as thrilled with the environment!

Ram Dass once said, “If you feel you are enlightened, spend a week with your parents.”

Well I would say, and you can quote me on this: “If you think you’re enlightened, spend a weekend in Las Vegas!”

It’s been quite a few years since I last had the “pleasure” of visiting Las Vegas. (That trip was for my grandfather’s funeral!) And I can say, without hesitation, that it will take quite a bit of convincing to get me back there!

Now, for those of you who live in Las Vegas, or love the city, I’m sure it has many redeeming qualities. And I can certainly understand why some people would enjoy it. And I certainly had my share of fun there when I was younger! ;)

But at this point in my life, it’s not an environment into which I would consciously choose to immerse myself.

And it was interesting to observe the number of Blog World attendees I spoke to who had headaches, felt sick, were losing things, or expressed some form of discontent or a feeling of being scattered.

Personally, I didn’t fare much better. I had a headache for the first night. And even though I went to sleep fairly early, it took me most of the next two days to get my grounding back. And I was using every tool in my VERY well stocked energetic toolbox.

So why is Las Vegas so popular? Well, if you’re someone who loves Las Vegas, you’re probably not going to like this bit but here it is.

If you love Las Vegas and feel “at home” there, you’re probably extremely ungrounded and disconnected from the Earth.

Think about it. If you are disconnected from the Earth, the most comfortable place on Earth for you is a place where everyone else is just as ungrounded! That’s Las Vegas.

That’s why I was able to have fun there when I was in my twenties. I didn’t know about grounding and didn’t realize that I was ungrounded.

But now, after spending the past 10-years reconnecting to the Earth and reclaiming conscious control of my Personal Energy Systems, the last place I want to be is somewhere that actively attempts to rob me of that control.

And it doesn’t help that as I’ve reconnected with my Personal Energy Systems, I’ve discovered that I am a Highly Sensitive Person. Las Vegas is definitely not an HSP friendly town!

You see, as far as I can tell, the entire city (and I’m talking about the casino/convention/tourist area, not the residential parts) is built with the conscious intention to disconnect people from the Earth. From the moment you step off the plane or drive into the city limits, you are assaulted by an overstimulating sensory barrage designed to break your grounding and place you into an un-centered, scattered energetic space.

Clearly, this benefits the casinos and shops because when you are ungrounded, you’re far more likely to gamble and shop. And, when you’re disconnected from the Earth, it’s much more likely that you’ll lose more of your money at the tables and stores.

And that’s exactly what the casinos are betting on!

So why, then, would I say, with only a touch of sarcasm, that Las Vegas is a great place to put your personal growth into practice?

Because it gives you the opportunity to practice staying grounded and centered in the midst of all that chaos.

Why do athletes go to Boulder or other high elevation locations to train? Because the reduced oxygen at that altitude forces them to work harder and increases the strength of their lungs and heart.

The same is true of Vegas in relation to your personal energy systems. When you are “training” in Las Vegas you have to work much harder just to stay grounded. So when you leave Las Vegas, wherever you go, grounding is “easy” in comparison!

If you’re signed up for the free Energetics of Attraction package and email tip series or have registered for the Energetics of Attraction Digital Learning Course, you already know how important grounding is to the conscious application of your personal energy systems.

In fact, I believe grounding is THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT factor in successfully applying your personal energy systems in the “Real World.”

The casino owners clearly know this as well. And they have done everything they can to get you ungrounded and get you to say that way! And while most other places and people do not consciously attempt to get you ungrounded, you encounter grounding challenges everyday.

So the next time you go to Las Vegas, approach your visit as a training trip. Use the chaos all around you as an opportunity to see how effectively you can hold onto your connection to the Earth. Become the eye of the storm and reach down through all of that static and discordant energy to find your connection with the Earth.

Because truly, if you can stay grounded in Vegas, you can stay grounded anywhere, and in any situation.

Game on!

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Sound Healing - It Works!

Have you ever been moved to tears by a song?

Have you ever felt the music - literally - moving through your body?

Has a song ever helped you move up the emotional scale?

Music is vibration. Music is energy. And, as you’ve probably heard a million times by now, everything is energy.

So what better way to heal yourself than through sound and music.

I know that there are times when I’m not feeling as “up” as I might like. One of the best ways for me to ramp up my vibration is to put on some music. It might be a song that helps me move some emotions that are stuck in my body. Or it may be some calming, meditative music that helps me ground. Or it could be some rockin’ tune that cranks up my energy so that I can “make things happen!”

Whatever vibration I need, I know that I can find music that will provide it.

And that’s why I was thrilled to find out that Jonathan Goldman had partnered with DailyOm to create a 8-week course on Sound Healing.

If you don’t know Jonathan Goldman, he is a pioneer and an international authority on sound healing.  He is author of HEALING SOUNDS, SHIFTING FREQUENCIES, TANTRA OF SOUND (co-authored with his wife Andi), winner of the 2006 Visionary Award for “Best Alternative Health Book” and his latest THE 7 SECRETS OF SOUND HEALING (Hay House).  A lecturing member of the International Society for Music Medicine,  Jonathan presents HEALING SOUNDS SEMINARS throughout the world.  And there’s much more!

When he was creating his course, he asked himself: “If I wanted to learn about the power of sound to
heal and transform and I wanted to do it through an on-line course, what would be the most profound and important information and exercises I could impart?”

He then spent many months developing the DailyOM On-line Sound Healing Course.

Here’s just some of what you’ll take away from the Introduction to Sound Healing Course:

  • The Principles of Sound Healing: the nature of sound, hearing, resonance entrainment, intent, visualization, and belief in the manifestation process.
  • Breath: the secret of how to create a deep, relaxed breath that will amplify the electromagnetic energy of your brain and your heart.
  • Toning: learn to use your own voice to resonate your body as an instrument for healing and transformation.
  • Vowels As Mantras: discover the healing benefits of how to balance and align your etheric centers using the sacred vowel sounds.
  • And much, much more!

And the best part is that because it’s being offered through DailyOm, this course is only $39! Plus there are a ton of amazing bonuses that complement the course.

You can register for the Introduction to Sound Healing Course here.

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Energetics of Attraction Birthday Special Is Live - Save $100!

[UPDATE: Sorry, the birthday celebration special is over. Watch for another one next year!]

If you’re interested in working with the Law of Attraction at the Source - the Vibrational Level - you’ll want to take advantage of my birthday week celebration. From now through Saturday morning at 9:00am (Pacific Time) you can purchase the Energetics of Attraction Digital Learning Course for just $79! That’s a $70 savings over the regular price.

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And if you act fast and order before tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:00am, you’ll pay just $49!

The original plan was to make this Fast Action price available only to the first 20-people to order. But I had some technical problems with my shopping cart that caused a bit of frustration this morning. So I’ve opened up the Fast Action price to anyone who orders in the first 24-hours!

So if you’re ready to move beyond the power of positive thinking and deeper than the power of feelings and begin creating your dream life at the Source, go on over and register for the Energetics of Attraction Digital Learning Course now!

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