“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.’ – Jack Canfield
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“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.’ – Jack Canfield
Happy weekend warriors!
Let’s do our best and stay present.
Peace.-davidji
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“All of the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” -Proverb
Hello Spiritual Warriors!!! Let’s take a journey into The Hymn of the Universe!
Om, often referred to as the hymn of the universe, is considered the ultimate vibration, because it contains every vibration that has ever existed and every vibration that will ever exist. Just as white light contains all the colors of the spectrum, Om contains every sound in the vibrational spectrum—even those we can’t hear with our ears.
Historically, Om is first mentioned in the 12 verses of the ancient Vedic text the Mandukya Upanishads, which explains the three basic states of consciousness: waking, sleeping, and dreaming. In its original spelling and pronunciation, Aum (pronounced ahh-uhh-mmm) is a blending of those three states of consciousness into the one-ness of three distinct syllables: A, U, and M. These three vibrations also represent the three stages of our known existence: birth, life, and death.
The vibration “A” (pronounced ahh, like the sound you make opening your mouth for the doctor) represents the waking state and the beginning of all things. Just as the letter A is the first letter of most every alphabet—the first letter of the Rig Veda, the Koran, Homer’s Odyssey, even the first word of the New Testament—the vibration A heralds creation . . . the beginning. Vedic sages refer to it as the A-kara, and it represents the realm of form and shape—the physical realm.
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The vibration u (pronounced oo) is referred to as the U-kara and represents the dream state, the realm that is devoid of form or shape—the ethereal realms of air, water, fire, dreams—ever-changing aspects of the formless world around us.
The vibration m is known as the Ma-kara, which represents the state of deep sleep . . . neither form or formless like the other two realms but beyond shape or shapelessness . . . the realm of consciousness in hibernation, waiting to unfold.
In Sanskrit grammar, when the letters A and U are combined in writing, they are translated as the letter o. That is why we so often see Om written instead of Aum. Over thousands of years, the writing of Aum has taken a backseat to Om, and that has led to Om being the sound that is most often chanted by both Western students and teachers of yoga, meditation, and Vedanta.
When the three individual vibrations are combined, a fourth vibration is created, like a chord in music made up of individual notes. Aum (pronounced ahhh—uhhh—mmmm) represents the fourth state of consciousness—transcendent consciousness, or turiya . . . what we call enlightenment or one-ness.
The chanting of the mantra Om heralds our universality, which is why we usually chant Om before and/or after meditation and yoga practice, and when we read sacred, ancient texts.
By repeating a vibration or sound over and over, it will become part of your physiology; it will become your mind; it will become you. It will lose all meaning, all definition, and all relevance. There will be no separation between you and the vibration that is resonating right now.
Meditating on Om
We can meditate right now using the mantra Om. Say it out loud and feel the vibration a-u-m as it is birthed, then sustains, and then dies out as you purse your lips. Now let’s whisper it. Om. And now begin repeating it silently to yourself. Om, Om, Om, Om. To practice any type of mantra meditation, close your eyes and silently repeat the mantra over and over. When you notice that you have drifted away from the mantra to thoughts in your mind, sounds in the environment, or sensations in your physical body, gently drift back to the mantra. It will get louder and fainter, faster and slower; it will even become jumbled, distorted, and inaudible. However the mantra changes, simply keep repeating it, and when you notice you’ve drifted away just gently drift back. Back and forth and back and forth again. Gently surrender to the back and forth. Let’s try it for a few moments right now. And in the meantime, I’ll see you in the gap!!! Peace. -davidj
WATCH this video on the OM symbol with a guided translation into the various shapes!
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” -Lao Tzu
Mantra: Om Agni Moksha
In this meditation, you will return to your most divine, infinite state. Allowing yourself to surrender to the fire of transformation will allow you to let go of what no longer serves you so you can invite your true self to shine through. Forgive and love yourself with this meditation.
Let’s ignite the emotional fire together warriors!
Happy weekend. Peace. -davidji
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“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.” –Howard Thurman
Hello Spiritual Warrior! And welcome to another Life Tool – Mastering Your Emotions.
We live each moment of our life through the ebb and flow of emotions. It’s almost as if each beat of our heart, and every breath we take, move us in one direction or another. The phone rings – a feeling sparks, and a thought pours in; someone says something to us – suddenly our mood shifts and our face follows; we feel the sun on our cheek and the wind in our hair – and as memories awaken, a sensation ripples through us. We are a bundle of conditioned emotions that are primed to respond to the momentary assessment of whether our needs have been met or not.
Simply put emotions are subjective, conscious experiences that link our interpretation of a given moment to a biological reaction creating a particular mental state. Have you ever yelled at someone -after having a tough time or a difficult encounter- over something that had nothing to do with them? Psychologists refer to this mis-direction as “emotional leakage.” When you suppress emotions, you’re likely to express them inadvertently in other avenues by being snide, sarcastic, snarky, retaliatory, biting, harsh, or downright mean to people who had nothing to do with your initial frustration. Suppressing our feelings is now scientifically proven to lead to poor memory, relationship challenges, and deeper health issues as our body is influenced so strongly by our subjective conscious experiences.
We can rise above the constriction by heightening our emotional intelligence, known as EI in many leadership, psychology, and philosophy circles. EI is essentially our ability to “own” these four capabilities:
1. Correctly perceive emotions
2. Retrieve and produce emotions to assist thought
3. Comprehend emotions and understand them, and
4. Effectively adjust emotions to promote personal development and growth
If you don’t know how you feel or why you feel a certain way, you will experience emotional overwhelm or confusion and won’t be able to communicate effectively, meet your needs, or resolve disagreements. But if we master our emotional intelligence, you will flow with less stress, more grace, and greater ease. And, the more successful we are at heightening these core skill sets, the happier and more fulfilled we will be.
The beauty of EI is that it’s not a function of simply being born with a high EQ; emotional intelligence can be learned, developed, and mastered. Although daily intelligence is important to succeeding in life, emotional intelligence is key to achieving your goals. Remember, EI is an awareness of your actions and feelings – and how they affect those around you. It also means that you value others, listen to their wants and needs, and are able to empathize or identify with them on many different levels. In this process, YOU WILL MEET MORE OF YOUR OWN NEEDS!
After teaching more than 200,000 people the secrets of emotional awareness, I began integrating these teachings into all of my workshops and Teacher Trainings. I encourage you to join me at one of my retreats, workshops, or Teacher Trainings & in the meantime, start to meditate with me each week and together we will transcend the emotional turbulence in our lives.
I’ll see you on the gap!! Peace. -davidji
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” John Lennon
Happy weekend spiritual warriors!
Let’s lead from a place of love. Everything we do. Everything we are. Everything that we believe in. Let it all come from of place of rooted self-love. When we love ourselves, we love life.
Sometimes it is necessary for us to make the room to find ourselves again. Unplugging from our daily routine opens us up to self-reflection, self-love, and organic transformation. My events are intimate and take place in nourishing settings. If you feel that you are ready for personal growth, gained wisdom, and feelings of clarity and fulfillment, then please join me at one of my experiences. It would be an honor to have you there.
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“Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.”
-Henry Rollins
Hello Spiritual Warriors! And welcome to the human race where it is natural to feel lonely sometimes. When it is a positive feeling we call it solitude… when we are suffering from being alone, we call it loneliness.
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When you find yourself there, remember there are three aspects to moving beyond your loneliness:
1) Embracing & enjoying your solitude
2) Comforting yourself & easing your pain
3) Making the shift to connect with something bigger than yourself
First we need to embrace our emotion of feeling alone. There is nothing wrong with solitude, wanting to be by our self, or even enjoying being alone. Alone time can be helpful, beneficial, even enjoyable. If you are going to choose being alone, then do something amazing with it. Take advantage of this special moment and play big, learn something about yourself, or take the time to grow in your aloneness. Learn a new skill…work on your body, explore areas of life that you have neglected. Go to youtube and learn to play guitar, paint, draw, dance, take pictures, make movies, Go to grokker.com and start taking online yoga classes. Sign up for the Masters of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher Training and spend 4 months with me online. Nourish yourself, pamper yourself, and cook for yourself. Prepare the most amazing day for yourself as if you were to prepare it for someone else. Stretch outside your comfort zone…pick an activity you have been putting off or fearing. Take the bold step into your magnificence.
Remember that the darkness of loneliness cannot be fought directly. You have to give yourself permission to turn on the light through embracing your loneliness, comforting yourself, and forging connections with something bigger than yourself. And be gentle with the process. Bean by bean the bag gets filled!
Watch this week’s video – SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU BELIEVE IS SUFFERING in their loneliness; and join me on Hay House Radio where we’ll go deep into the three aspects of transcending loneliness and taking your life to the next level. In the meantime, keep meditating, and I’ll see you in the gap! Peace. -davidji
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“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy weekend warriors.
Let the dharma discovery continue!
Peace.-davidji
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“When you look at where you are right now in your life– ask yourself, “What is my purpose?” Look at your unique abilities… your special talents and see how you can help others using them. Most likely THAT’S your purpose for the time being. Remember, your dharma will continue to evolve throughout your life.” -davidji
Hello Spiritual Warriors! This week we explore the timeless question, “Am I Living My Dharma?”In many Eastern philosophies, there is a term for purpose in life – known as dharma or dhamma. The word dharma (pronounced dar- mah) comes from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit and literally means “pillar” — that which upholds. There are hundreds of definitions for this word which is now part of our lexicon thanks to a TV show that aired in the late 90s called Dharma & Greg… but going back a few thousand years, dharma referred to the fundamental laws that govern and sustain the universe. So in a sense when we look for purpose and meaning, we are seeking the pillar that will uphold our life – the foundation from which all actions flow.
According to these ancient teachings, every being on the planet has a unique gift or a special talent that creates his or her path of purpose. This talent of ours allows us to touch others or heal others or help others or serve others. Each year, I offer a discover your dharma workshop for those who want to explore and awaken their purpose with me in the SweetSpot.
Throughout our life, what we think is our purpose or our dharma may change, shift, transform, and evolve. Maybe the vision of what you’re trying to accomplish doesn’t change but the methodology does. For example, maybe you were very athletic as a child and that was a way for you to express your unique God-given talent. But it’s a few years later and you’re not so limber anymore. Maybe now you express that by writing about sports, or by broadcasting, or by sharing your insights, or by coaching, teaching, or practicing yoga. Maybe you are helping others achieve that same level of fulfillment you once experienced. And so the same vision is there but through a different methodology. When you’re doing that one thing that you love to do -the activity that feels so right- that you feel it’s what you were put on earth to do, you’ll know it. Time stands still, you’re filled with joy, filled with happiness, you’re deeply fulfilled, and when you’re expressing that divine gift, the expression of that special talent takes you into the oneness, into bliss.
When you look at where you are right now in your life– ask yourself, “What is my purpose?” Look at your unique abilities… your special talents and see how you can help others using them. Most likely THAT’S your purpose for the time being. Remember, your dharma will continue to evolve throughout your life.
Maybe you thought you were living your purpose but you lost your job or left it for some reason. And now you feel clueless, anxious, or hopeless. That’s because most likely…you are pointing at external forces when the solution rests within. So first you must heal your heart – you must nourish your core needs of love, belongingness, attention, affection, appreciation, and acceptance. Dharma can wait until you are feeling confident and more connected to your inner voice. Whether or not you have the dream job, you still have the tools to center yourself and follow your passion. The answer rarely rests outside. You know the saying, “Happiness is an inside job.” Once you feel more secure emotionally, then your purpose in life will begin to unfold.
In the meantime, keep unfolding your dharma & I’ll see you in the gap! Peace. -davidji
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Mantra: Om Ritam Namah
Happy Weekend Warriors!
It’s easy to become overwhelmed in our every day lives, but the best way to move towards clarity is to look in our lives through the lenses of the 5 realms. This process will allow us to gain clarity on our needs and desires, what we’re holding on to that no longer serves us, what we can bring into our lives will that nourish us, and how to confirm our existence with the 5 Realms of Transformation.
See you in the gap.
Peace.-davidji
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