Bringing the True Self Home is the focus for Day 3 of Creating Peace From The Inside Out: The Power of Connection for Deepak & Oprah’s 21 Day Meditation Experience.

In today’s meditation, I learned that when we experience our essential self and make it our core identity, we have found the common ground of love and peace to connect with others. Also I learned that my true self shines through when I experience those moments in life when I felt loved, secure, and at peace.   A realization that was made clear is that this core self is the real basis for all successful and rewarding relationships in your life. The true self is fundamentally different than our false self with its ego-centered desires, judgments, and goals. When we try to establish relationships based on our ego needs, we invariably find conflict.

When I really focused on the topic of Bringing the True Self Home, I questioned myself or rather evaluated myself to see which was shining through more my “false” self or true self.  I really dug deep to identify the moments when I had the false self taking the driver seat in my life. Perhaps this is why there was and/or has been conflict in my life and with certain people who I am no longer connected with or lost touch with.  I pondered briefly if maybe they were showing their false self and that’s where the clash came from.  However, I know that the focus is not on what they do, but rather on myself, what I’m doing, what my inner self is showing others.  What self is present?

When journaling today, I reflected on the idea that all relationships come back to how I relate to myself. I listed qualities of relationship such as respect, trust, appreciation, love, non-judgment, caring, compassion, honesty, etc. and how it applies to me.  It was very useful for me to do this and identify how I show each of those qualities to myself. Then I took all of the positive qualities I identified and write down one thing I can do today to show that quality to someone else.

I’ll admit initially I was reluctant on really doing any of these activities that involved interacting with someone, but that would defeat the whole purpose of being able to truly connect with others through all relationships, right??  Lastly, I took all or any negative qualities and wrote down one thing that I could do today to feel better about that specific quality.  Needless to say, I’m learning so much more about myself and honing in on my wellbeing.

Each day it is getting better…

Repeating today’s Centering Thought over and over again:

My true self is the source of peace and love.

Shanti Hum… I am peace.

Until the next message my friend!

Blessings, Love & Light…

Your Exuberant Servant Heart Leader

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Today is Day 2 of Creating Peace From The Inside Out: The Power of Connection of Deepak & Oprah’s 21 Day Meditation Experience.

In today’s meditation, we’re focusing on:

Ideal Relationships and Where They Come From

I learned that ideal relationships are based on how I relate and connect to my core self. To feel loved, respected, cared for, and close to others, I must find and feel those values for myself first. As Oprah said, “All that we seek in relationships will only be found if we start by knowing and actualizing love in our own being.”

I personally struggle with self compassion.  I have always been hard on myself, setting high expectations on myself and doing for others far more than I do for myself.  It’s been a journey learning how to make sure I take care of me because if I don’t then there will not be enough of me left to be there for anyone else.

Another a-ha moment I pretty much had during today’s meditation was that ideal relationships are based on how I relate and connect to my core self.  I REALLY realized that.  I discovered that I have been focused on not feeling loved, wanted, or cared for enough by others when deep down I was seeing a reflection of how I thought of myself.  So if I really want to feel loved, respected, cared for by others I do have to love myself, respect myself, and care for myself as well as show it to those people.  I have to give how I want to receive and I have to FEEL, KNOW love in my own being.

When I went to journal today, it really made me think hard about a lot of interactions or lack of interactions I have with people whether family, friends or even acquaintances.  I had to reflect on how I relate to family, friends, and coworkers and outline three qualities that define successful connection to me. Then I had to reflect upon whether I give other people those same things.

Next I had to write down the things that really push my buttons and cause a lack of peace and connection. Sadly there were quite a few things that really push my buttons, lol.  Next I had to consider how I, from my side, can overcome this disconnect thinking about (and writing)  the positive qualities I can bring out to create a connection.  There were some qualities that I can improve on and bring out such as listening more and truly respecting other people’s opinions.

Lastly, I had to think about someone I’d like to connect with but haven’t yet.  Figuring out and describing a gesture I could make towards them the next time I see them that is comfortable for me was a little bit challenging.  I think because I second guess myself or think I’m overreacting at times or most often I feel my gestures are rejected by many.  So after attempting to figure this out, I set a goal for myself to make test this out… we’ll see how it goes!

Today’s Centering Thought:

My relationships begin within, through love and caring for myself.

I have to constantly remind myself to take care of myself.  Repeating this centering thought throughout today has helped me a great deal.

Karuna Hum… I am compassion.

Until the next message my friend!

Blessings, Love & Light…

Your Exuberant Servant Heart Leader

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I am embarking on this journey again with Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey for their 21 Day Meditation series.  I’ve been participating in their series for 2 years now.  I admit that meditating was very difficult for me to do for a long time so I was a bit weary when I came across Deepak’s & Oprah’s series.  Over time of participating in each (free) 21 Day Experience with them, I’ve improved my meditation skills.  I really enjoy the way they have the meditation series laid out.  There is a topic, a focus each day.  There is a mantra, a quote (or 2), a message, a centering thought and journal questions each day. They even have a mobile app so there are no excuses on not being able to access this!  I plan to share as much of my experience with you with hopes to inspire you to participate or learn more about me and the love I have to share with you and everyone all around!

I got the opportunity a year ago to be in their promos.  I couldn’t believe it when I was contacted via social media by Oprah’s company.  I thought it was a hoax!  It turned out that it wasn’t and they wanted me to be in their commercials.  When you go to their website: https://chopracentermeditation.com/ you’ll see the main promotion/commercial video on their website and yours truly is in it!– GET EXCITED & STAY EXCITED™!!

This 21 Day Experience we’re focusing on:

Creating Peace From The Inside Out: The Power of Connection

I’m EXCITED to learn how to become my peaceful self from deep within my own heart. I’m looking forward to understanding and experiencing that peace starts from the inside out as well as exploring how the peace and love we find inside can grow and connect with others through all our relationships.

Day 1 focus is All Relationship Is Connection.

I learned from this meditation that in order to create heart-to-heart connections, we must begin by connecting to our own true self. Secondly, that our relationships will be strong, loving, and nurturing when our awareness is expanded.

I feel this came right on time for me.  The journal questions really helped me to identify the main people I have a deep genuine connection with and list their qualities that make our relationship a good one.  Then I had to describe one thing I can do to strengthen those qualities in each person and what gesture of love, trust or intimacy I could offer them.  A hurdle for me during this process was being able to honestly list the weak links I see in those connections and figure out one thing I can do to help repair the disconnect and bring peace to everyone involved.  I don’t know why I got so stumped on that…. I believe it is just hard for me to know what can truly repair the disconnects.  

I know one thing I did take action on is releasing and letting go of anger towards someone who I’ve known for over 16 years who meant a lot to me but hurt me pretty badly earlier this year.  I was so mad for so long but I finally was able to really forgive that person and just open the line of communication back up and use a gentle way to share the resentment I harvested so that the connection could be healed.

I have to say I’m proud of myself for accomplishing that!

The centering thought for today is:

Ideal relationships are my intention every day.  

Repeating this to myself throughout the day as I do my other affirmations really helped me a lot.  It is amazing how you see your life shift.

Aham Prema… I am love.

Yes I am love and so are you!

Until the next message my friend!

Blessings, Love & Light…

Your Exuberant Servant Heart Leader

Hi My Awesome Friend,

I have been receiving many emails, text messages, IM’s, comments and so forth asking Why I say Get Excited & Stay Excited! So I thought this would be best answered in a video to you all so that you can truly see my EXCITEMENT and get to know me a little bit better :0)  I am also including 2 videos of 2 songs I listen to that embody Get Excited & Stay Excited for me.  Please listen to them after you watch the video below….

The main video that I watch EVERY morning to get me pumped and EXCITED and keep me that way is provided below:

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This next video is a pretty popular song– but I actually changed the words to the chorus and provided the words for you to sing when you listen to it.  I share this with my team of business partners to give them their JUMP START on Mondays or periodically— its almost like our team anthem!  We call it “Let’s Get Excited, Let’s Stay Excited” It’s really called Let’s Get It Started…

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Let’s Get Excited! Lyrics

Let’s Get Excited, in here…

{Original Lyrics} And the base keep runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and
runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and…

In this context, there’s no disrespect, so, when I bust my rhyme, you break your necks.
We got five minutes for us to disconnect, from all intellect collect the rhythm effect.
Obstacles are inefficient, follow your intuition, free your inner soul and break away from tradition.
Cause when we beat out, girl it’s pulling without.
You wouldn’t believe how we wow s#%t out.
Burn it till it’s burned out.
Turn it till it’s turned out.
Act up from north, west, east, south.

[Chorus:] OUR VERSION!
Everybody, everybody, let’s get into it.
Get Ready.
Get It Started, Get Excited, Stay Excited.
Let’s Get Excited(ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Get Excited (ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.

{Original Lyrics} Yeah.

Lose control, of body and soul.
Don’t move too fast, people, just take it slow.
Don’t get ahead, just jump into it.
You all hear about it, the Peas’ll do it.
Get stutted, get stupid.
You’ll want me body people will walk you through it.
Step by step, like an infant new kid.
Inch by inch with the new solution.
Transmit hits, with no delusion.
The feeling’s irresistible and that’s how we movin’.

[Chorus:] OUR VERSION!
Everybody, everybody, let’s get into it.
Get Ready.
Get It Started, Get Excited, Stay Excited.
Let’s Get Excited(ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Get Excited (ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.

{Original Lyrics} Yeah.

Runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and running runnin’ and…

C’mon y’all, lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here) Ow, ow, ow!
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya…

Let’s get ill, that’s the deal.
At the gate, we’ll bring the bud top drill. (Just)
Lose your mind this is the time,
You all test this drill, Just and bang your spine. (Just)
Bob your head like me APL de, up inside your club or in your Bentley.
Get messy, loud and sick.
You all mount past slow mo in another head trip. (So)
Come then now do not correct it, let’s get ignant let’s get hectic.

[Chorus:] OUR VERSION!
Everybody, everybody, let’s get into it.
Get Ready (Come On).
Get It Started (come on), Get Excited (yeah), Stay Excited.
Let’s Get Excited(ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Get Excited (ha), let’s Get Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.
Let’s Stay Excited (ha), let’s Stay Excited in here.

{Original Lyrics}
(woah, woah, woah) in here.
Yeah.

Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here) Ow, ow, ow!
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya…

Runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’
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And lastly, another song that I love from the 80s that gets me going as well– Journey- Don’t Stop Believing!

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So…Did I answer your question? Are you saying “Get Excited & Stay Excited!”?

I hope you enjoyed what I have shared with you in this posting on why I say get excited & stay excited.  This was a real pleasure of mine to let you know a bit more about me.  I truly enjoyed sharing it.  I LOVE receiving feedback from each and everyone of you… so please DO NOT be shy!  If you enjoyed what I’ve shared with you today…Leave a comment below & SHARE this information with your friends by clicking the links below the post to share on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and so forth.

To You Getting & Staying EXCITED!!

Blessings,

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Hi My Awesome Friend,

I was truly inspired this morning to share this message with you today in both video and with written words….

Protect Your Dreams At ALL Costs.

Do you have a dream which you would like to pursue? It can be anything, small dreams or big dreams…? Most importantly, my friend, HOW MUCH do you want this dream of yours? Ask yourself this important question… Are you doing whatever it takes to protect and hold your dream(s) as close as possible to yourself?

Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something.  People often bring you down because they are down.  Things in life you attract with the ways of your mind.  Those things will be there to test you… to distract you away from your dream so that you will lose sight of what you desire and dream about most.  But I’m here to tell you, my friend, When you want something… Go For It.  I know that when you want something bad enough, you’ll do no matter what it takes to accomplish that.  So apply that to protecting your dreams.  Protect your dreams at all costs.

Watch the videos below to see my words of inspiration to you…

(I made this video as a video email that I sent earlier: EMAIL, just watch the next video below…)

This clip is from the movie Pursuit of Happiness with Will Smith and his son.

He said to his son,

“Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something.  Not even me.  You got a dream, you gotta protect it.  People can’t do it themselves, they want to tell you,  You can’t do it. You want something, Go Get It.  Period.”

This one scene inspired me so much and I was led to share this with you today.

If you have not seen this movie, I deeply inspire you to go pick it up!  Get it here:  Pursuit of Happiness

The most important thing that you can take away from this is that nobody has the power to take away your dreams unless you give it to them.  So stop giving your power and your dreams away.  You must live your dreams to fulfill your purpose in life.  Making your dreams reality is one of the most precious gifts that we are blessed with.  Hold on tight to your dreams and never let them go…EVER… no matter what it takes.

Those dreams are YOURS and no one else’s.

So… Are You Protecting Your Dreams At ALL Costs?

I hope you enjoyed what I have shared with you in this posting on protecting your dreams.  You must learn how to protect your dreams at all cost.  I know that I enjoyed sharing it.  I LOVE receiving feedback from each and everyone of you… so please DO NOT be shy!  If you enjoyed what I’ve shared with you today…Leave a comment below & SHARE this information with your friends by clicking the links below the post to share on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and so forth.

To Protecting Your Dreams ALWAYS…

Blessings,