The Gratitude Rock in my Home

Last week I wrote my first post in a long while.  I want to thank everyone for welcoming me back to the blogging world after a year and a half hiatus.  We’re in for some exciting times – you and me.

Before I write another short post the purpose of which is to catch up with everyone here, I have one announcement to make.

Have you ever noticed that on the top right corner of the blog there was a tab for “Book-Coming Soon”?    Haha, well, it was there for so long you probably forgot about it.

It’s time to take a look at it again because after years of putting it on hold, it’s actually “Almost Here!”   Toward the end of the 2009-2010 graduate school year, I suddenly felt a strong push from nature to birth it this year.    It’s now scheduled for release in October 2010 – that’s only a few short months away!   Click here to read more...

Graduating for the first time since 1982!

Looking at the date of the last post I did, I’m profoundly shocked that it’s been over a year and a half since I last wrote an article here.  But a lot has happened and as a way of easing back into the swing of things, I’m going to start slow and add small bits of information from time to time when the inspiration strikes me.

To keep things simple, I’ll bring you up to date on all the things that have happened since June 2009 in bite-sized posts.  Bite-sized because I don’t want to overwhelm you with too much and I want to keep things simple for me.   When I write articles, I tend to spend enormous amount of time writing and re-writing them before I’m satisfied and post them for the world to see.  The smaller the articles, the easier.   Click here to read more...

Are you surprised that I’m back already, especially a day or so after posting my last article?  Me too — It’s been a long time since I’ve done that!

I can’t explain it and I’m not going to even try but suddenly I feel inspired to share a new development with you this morning.   Right now my brain is buzzing with pure delight – it’s one of those “high as a kite” kind of things except that it’s all natural.  

As I write, I’m staring out the window, watching glorious sunshine flood the entire valley with delicious rays of light.   Thank you God!

As I prepare to move to Iowa, I’ve been going through my apartment, filling boxes with things I want to keep and throwing out the rest or giving them away to Goodwill.   To my surprise, I’ve been asking myself questions like, “Do I really need to keep this?”   Click here to read more...

Do you know yourself? (Photo taken at Maharishi University during Visitor's Weekend in April 2009)

I bet the title of today’s article threw you for a double loop, didn’t it?  Good.  That was intentional – not as an attention grabbing gimmick but something I’ve come to realize over the years.

This topic came up because I had to answer the following question on my graduate school application:

What are your personal and professional goals? (minimum 50 words)

Without knowing it, I had been using the power of my subconscious mind over the last several years, especially after college graduation in the early 80′s.   Click here to read more...

Argiro Student Center, America’s first student center constructed according to the ancient principles of Vedic architecture for harmony with natural law.

As we go through different seasons in life, there comes a time of big change like going back to school for the first time in decades.   In my last post, I announced that I was accepted in the Masters’ program at Maharishi University of Management where I’ll be studying Vedic Science (the study of consciousness).

Since I’m about to make a cross country move to Iowa to attend this university, I’ve been busy purging things I no longer need.  It’s all part of the clean up process to get rid of old, stagnant energy and make way for new, fresh and vibrant energy.   I spent several hours this past week shredding old financial documents from the 80′s and throwing out things I no longer have any use for.  My Mom once told me that I was like that as a kid.  I would go through cycles where I’d get the urge to “spring clean” more than a couple times a year.   It’s no wonder my home isn’t very cluttered these days!   Click here to read more...

Yesterday afternoon I was taking a much needed catnap when my Blackberry vibrated, jolting me awake.  I meant to take the holster off my belt and set it aside so that I wouldn’t be disturbed but I was very glad I didn’t because of a special email I received from Maharishi University.

It’s official:  I’ve been accepted. Wahoooo!!

I’m sitting here in my office in child-like wonder and awe at what will unfold next.  I’m exceedingly grateful and can’t wait to see what God has in store for me.

Here’s what I read after rubbing my eyes and yawning after a well needed catnap:

Dear Stephen,

I have very good news for you!

Your acceptance to Maharishi University of Management has been completed and soon you will receive your acceptance letter and other important information.  Once your acceptance packet arrives, be sure to send us the Admission Deposit form and your $100 deposit as soon as possible, or at least by July 15th.   Click here to read more...

Argiro Student Center, America’s first student center constructed according to the ancient principles of Vedic architecture for harmony with natural law.

My challenge is that when I write, I love to keep writing, which means I take forever to get an article just right.  It takes HOURS to write one and I think the fact that I tend to be a perfectionist sometimes takes away the joy of writing – I find it harder to get motivated because of this tendency.  That’s partially why you haven’t heard from me in a while.

Corinne Edwards, a long time subscriber and dear friend, once wrote a comment not long ago that maybe I ought to just write short snippets and write more often – that way it’s isn’t as overwhelming.   Click here to read more...

Vita-Mix Blender

Do you watch Martha Stewart?  Have you been thinking of getting the Vita-Mix blender but keep putting it off?

Well, today, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 the Vita-Mix 5200, the blender you see in the photo on the left in my kitchen, will be featured on the Martha Stewart show and they are having a special right now – you can only take advantage of this through the link provided below!  Check your local listings for the Martha Stewart show.

Now YOU can enjoy the delicious meals that Martha and Chef Mario Batali made in the Vita-Mix machine as seen on a recent episode of the Martha Stewart Show and receive a bonus subscription to Martha’s Body + Soul* magazine!

Get the ultimate kitchen appliance, The Vita-Mix 5200, loaded with BONUS GIFTS in a Mother’s Day special package which includes:   Click here to read more...

This morning I received a comment from someone who somehow stumbled onto this blog.   Her name is Lisa.  She left an inspiring message in my last post that simply had to come from God.    God was definitely using her as a messenger.

As her story goes, she was working in the Peace Corp overseas.  Six months before she was due to finish the tour, she decided she wanted to go back to school for a graduate degree, specifically New York University (NYU).  She didn’t know how she was going to pay for it nor did she know where she was going to live.

One day, she found an article in an African magazine that was written by the Dean of this school.   She felt the urge to write him a letter and tell him of her intentions.  He wrote back and encouraged her to apply.   Click here to read more...

Do you have a good mentor?  Are you a mentor yourself? (Photo:  CallieDel Boa).

The reason I’m asking is because shortly after I wrote the article a few days ago about asking for help with regards to my quest for higher education, I received an email from a very good friend who has been my mentor for several years.  Here’s what he said:

I don’t think it is a good idea to be soliciting funds to go to college in your 40′s when it is not a life threatening necessity…….

Now think about that for a moment.  What was your perception of what he wrote?

At first I was taken aback because this is a man I deeply admire and respect.   I was writing from the heart with good intentions and walking the “Ask and You Shall Receive” talk when I wrote the article.  In fact, I felt good about it so I went and published it.   Click here to read more...

This morning when I received an email broadcast from Adversity University with yesterday’s post, Update:  Request for Help An Experiment, (I subscribe to my own blog to see what others are seeing in their inboxes), I realized that the Paypal button was not working inside the email.  (Photo credit:  ktpupp)

This was strange because I became aware of this problem late yesterday afternoon and fixed it long before the emails went out to you and everybody else on the email subscriber list.

However, for some reason the correction didn’t take place probably because of a stupid option WordPress has with automatically saving my posts every five seconds, causing weird problems like this situation.  Fortunately,  I’ve since found a plug-in to disable the autosave feature.   Click here to read more...

For those of you who are long-time regular readers of this blog, you’ll notice I’ve been sliding back and forth between posting weekly interviews and gratitude articles.  The purpose of this post is to bring you up to date on what’s happening on my end and then begin an experiment.  (Photo:  Siouxanna)

First before I tell you about my latest and probably most ambitious experience, I just wanted to tell you that I’ve been a bit preoccupied with preparing for a keynote presentation next week in Las Vegas at a major aviation expo.  For the first time in my professional speaking career, I will be using PowerPoint complete with photos and videos.  Thankfully the man who invited me to be the speaker has been helping me with the technical aspects of video editing and incorporating them in my PowerPoint program.  It’s taking a lot of my time and focus these days to get it just right and I’m having fun learning as I go!   Click here to read more...

Okay everybody, here we are for the second interview with James Sinclair, the Director of the new movie “What If?”  It’s like “The Secret” but goes much deeper.

I had a great time learning more about James last week with Part I.   Today’s Part Two promises to be even more interesting for those of you who want to know more about the man behind this fascinating movie.  Please be sure to read Part I before delving into this section.

Let’s call James out from the “green room” – JAMES, COME ON OUT – WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU SOME MORE!!

11.  Since I’m very much into health and wellness, I noticed in your interview with Jenny that you were once a Director of an Alternative Health and Wellness Center in the Catskill Mountains, NY.   You were into holistic healing.  Tell us more about that.  Also, how did you become involved in health and wellness?  What was it like running an alternative health center?  Did you teach things like yoga or were you into raw foods or vegetarianism or anything like that?   Click here to read more...

The Gratitude Rock in my Home

I love doing these gratitude posts because when I sit down and think about the things I am grateful for, I always come away feeling lighter, happier and more content.  I also end up learning a little more about myself.

We all know the gloom and doom being touted on TV and in the newspapers these days.   Even if we are directly affected by it, the question we should ask ourselves is:  “Will we subscribe to the negative hoopla or take time out to focus on what we still have going for us?”

It’s a choice.  I’m choosing not to allow it to affect my inner spirit.  No matter what happens, I am optimistic about my future.  I believe that on a cellular level  – therefore that will become my experience.   Click here to read more...

One day a fellow blogger and friend sent me an email about an interview she had done with James Sinclair, the director of the new “What IF?” movie.   The movie’s title drew me right in because I love exploring “mysterious possibilities” so I went right over there and read both parts of her interview with him.

I found it to be so compelling that I ended up contacting him myself and eventually asked if he’d like to be interviewed at Adversity University to which he replied, “Yes, I’d be honored.”

You will recall that I first introduced you to James and his movie a couple weeks ago in one of my weekly gratitude posts where I provided links to Jennifer Mannion’s interview with him.  Today is the first of two parts.  What I’ve done was to take her interview and move it in a different direction by expanding on what he told her.   Click here to read more...