Happy Halloween from "The Real James Ray!"

Most people only dress up in costumes on Halloween, but for me, I dress up in costumes the rest of the year and take Halloween off. So here you go, enjoy "The Real Me!" And because I trust you're out enjoying this spooky holiday with your family and friends, I've decided to extend the 30% discount on Practical Spirituality through the end of the week (Monday, November 5th). In Practical Spirituality, I share with you 29 crucial principles for realizing your infinite self and the power you possess... to experience a superior spiritual connection while producing dramatically greater results in all areas of your life. Once you understand these fundamental principles, you'll be literally unstoppable. And that's just the start of it. By the way, it's not just a one-time read, it's true reference material you'll turn to time and time again. Go right away and check it out for yourself as soon as you can... To your continued wealth and happiness, "The Real" James Arthur Ray Chief Nerd/President/CEO James Ray International

Interview with Miami's DJ Laz

Here's one of my favorite interviews, and certainly one of the most fun... It's with DJ Laz and his crew on Miami's Power 96 FM Morning Pimp Show. (Yes, you read that right.) Anyway, you've got to check it out. Have fun! Listen online or grab the podcast here.

We're back in action!

Thanks to all of your thoughts and prayers this week. I am blessed to say that everyone in our office is safe and well, and we're back in action at James Ray International. As you can tell from the map, the burn area (red) didn't reach our neighborhood (our office is the blue pin). There are still several thousand people out of their homes and over a billion (!) dollars in property damage, so please continue to send your thoughts this way as San Diego will be rebuilding for quite some time. If you'd like to contribute to those affected by the fire, please check out these resources: A toll-free hotline has been established by the governor's office for businesses interested in making large quantity donations. The number is 800-750-2858. Individuals interested in donating items or volunteering to support relief efforts should contact the Red Cross at 800-733-2767.

The Key to the Law of Attraction

Many people often question the Law of Attraction... "Come on, does the Law of Attraction work or not?" "Why does it seem to work sometimes but not all the time?" "Why is there at least one stubborn problem in my life that just won't go away, even when I throw all the self-help methods at it?" Maybe you're even asking the same... My friend (and fellow costar of The Secret), Joe Vitale has a brand new book that addresses all of these questions and more. It's called The Key: The Missing Secret for Attracting Anything You Want. This phenomenal book explains what Joe regards as the fundamental error in virtually all self-help programs... In short: Anything will work when you are in alignment with your goals. Nothing will work until you get in alignment with your goals. "Alignment" means your conscious and unconscious mind want the same thing. Most people are not in alignment with what they say they want, so they end up blaming their lack of results on everything from the movie they watched, the book they read, the therapist they saw, the self-help program they tried and so on. But the real problem isn't out there... it's inside and requires inner "clearing" work. How do you get in alignment so you can have, do, or be virtually anything? How do you get your conscious intent and your unconscious counter-intent to agree? How do you "get clear" once and for all? The Key is the missing secret to knowing how to consciously co-create circumstance...the final piece to the puzzle. Get the book, as well as a bunch of free gifts, from this link: http://www.unlock-the-secret.com/ If you know you can achieve more but can't seem to make it happen, The Key reveals the psychological and unconscious limitations that are holding you back. It reveals ten proven ways to remedy this situation, aligning your conscious and unconscious beliefs once and for all. I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy right away. By the way, The Key is also available on audio, read by the man himself, Joe Vitale. Look for it on iTunes, Audible.com, Amazon.com or BN.com.

The Fires of Southern California

Update: October 23, 2007, 5:04 PM The evacuation order has been cleared for all of Carlsbad. The office will re-open tomorrow at 8:00 AM Pacific pending there are no further order changes. I'm grateful that my team and myself are all safe, and we're keeping those still under evacuation in our thoughts and prayers. Update: October 23, 2007, 10:05 AM For those of you in the areas affected by the fire, here are the best resources we've found for staying up-to-date without all the hype: KPBS Evacuation and Burn Area Map KPBS Real-Time Updates October 22, 2007 4:45 PM Friends, At the time of writing, my home and office have been evacuated due to the fires raging in the San Diego area, and the James Ray International office will be closed until it's deemed safe to return by the authorities. The website will continue operate, and I'll post updates there as they are needed. These are the worst fires in California history, and San Diego County's been declared in a state of emergency. Regardless of where you reside right now, I encourage you to take heart and realize that pain is a signal to grow instead of suffer. Yes, difficulties will come in life... And don't get me wrong, the thought of boxing up a few valuables from my home is as unattractive to me as it is to anyone. Regardless, it's in the times of apparent challenge that we test who we really are. The Law of Attraction, which is so popular right now, states that you'll attract who and what you are into your life. This doesn't mean that we should blame ourselves for the fires raging like so many in the media have misinterpreted. Rather everything is your responsibility and nothing is your fault. Please read that again. If you dissect the word (response-ability), you find it really means "the ability to respond." How we choose our responses is what we'll continue to attract, create and become. To think that your life will be challenge free is illusion. Challenges are the way we test how much we have or have not developed our ability to respond. I encourage you to take heart. Realize that in every challenge there is a gift. That's why in the esoteric traditions the Philosopher's Stone (another term for enlightenment) is always found in a pile of dung. Likewise, in Buddhism the thousand-petal lotus of enlightenment always grows from the muck and mire. Is there a metaphor here? Yes, there obviously is. The Christian prophet stated to, "Judge not by appearances." I encourage you in all situations in life to not to see them as a blessing or a curse. Rather, see them as an opportunity to test your level of ability to respond. To go "three for three." Think, feel and act in accordance with what you choose versus appearances. Ask the questions: "What does this teach me about me? What can I learn about me and the world from this situation? How can I use this situation to grow and become more?" Maybe it causes you to take and inventory of what's truly important in your life... Maybe it connects you more deeply with your family... It could cause you to open your heart and realize the power of helping your neighbor... Or maybe it allows you to notice how your response is more empowered than in past situations... When you find the goodness and gifts in all life's situations, even the most difficult, the universe guarantees more goodness and gifts. In the meantime, in case you're wondering, we're all in good hands and spirits here at James Ray International and we're available for service in our community. For more information on how you can help those affected by the fires, please visit the San Diego Red Cross website. To your continued harmony and fulfillment, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International

Only the whole person is a holy person

Only the whole person is a holy person. In the East, many have condemned the body or the physical world saying that matter doesn't matter. Likewise, traditional religion in the West has suppressed the sensual world, often calling material and physical pleasures carnal and sinful. However in the secular West, we've often made matter all that matters, worshiping on the altar of the physical body and its toys and trinkets. I submit to you that "poor" is a state of mind, heart and soul, and not just a financial state. Just like true Harmonic Wealth is so much more than what's in your wallet. And I've got news for you... While I can't say that every person who's rich is spiritual, I can assure you that those who are poor are not spiritual! Reread that last paragraph and be sure you understand this new definition of "poor." So many religions of the East and fundamentalists of the West want to condemn society at large for chasing after illusion, for being caught up in the materialistic mind. I can agree with that on one level... but there's more to the equation. I'm tired of the individuals that are so "spiritual" and yet they are always sick and broke! This is NOT spirituality. Jesus wore a seamless robe (the most expensive garment of his day), had a treasurer (so he must have had some money) and, to my knowledge, was never documented as being physically sick. The reason that many remain poor is because they've denied the physical world. You are a spiritual being having a PHYSICAL experience (remember that... Chardin had it right). Therefore, I guarantee that your Creative Source did not send you here to suffer and deny the physical experience. That makes no sense at all. Both of these arguments are only half right, which means that neither are playing with a full deck. No person who is half can be whole, and no person that is not whole can be holy. Your goal must be to be truly whole: wealthy in body, health, relationships, finances, meditation, science and spirituality. The student can sample fine wine, food, clothing, art and music, dance on the beach and sing in the rain. And at the same time, the same student can enjoy the depth of consciousness and the heights of energy that belong to all the truly spiritual. The true student is a harmony of male and female energies, yin and yang, physical and spiritual. The material minded are hollow. They have no eternal significance... only momentary, fleeting pleasure. Driven by the ego, this person finds him or herself constantly tiring of all accomplishments and acquisitions. The insatiable thirst of the ego is driven by one motivation, and that motivation is "More!" Conversely, the renouncing, reclusive and suppressive "spiritual student" is hollow as well... Missing the entire opportunity of the physical plane... Missing the joy, the beauty, the heights and the depths of the human experience... Longing to be elsewhere and often thinking that their reward lies in the next life. To these half men and women I ask, "Why do you think you are here?" Every master I've ever studied or have had the privilege to meet have had a great sense of humor and experienced a tremendous amount of fun and joy! Wisdom is being fully engaged in all of life and yet detached from outcome. Prediction and control are the domain of the ego and are both illusion. Live life to the fullest in all areas... This is your birthright. To your continued wealth and happiness, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International P.S. Still wondering how to be Spiritual and yet Physical at the same time? Practical Spirituality offers 29 practical principles that can change your life... And it's on sale through October 31, 2007. Click and save 30% off the retail price. P.P.S. Attention Vegas and Detroit: I have free live events in your neck of the woods in the next couple of weeks. Seats are filling up fast, so reserve some for you and your friends today.