It's a Season to Sow... (Conclusion)

I think Thanksgiving is the perfect day to wrap up the conversation we've been having surrounding the universal laws and our current economic situation. We talked about the Zodiac, the Aquarian Age, the seasons and how they all relate to your life. Please read Part 1 and Part 2 of this message before reading further. You'll be glad you did. Were you able to see the similar patterns of movement we're going through in our world and in our economy? Well, the cycles of our world and nation are longer than the cycles of our calendar year. Likewise, the precession of the cosmic ages is longer still than the cycles of our world. But the principles are the same: As above so below. We've just moved into winter in our world, which is fitting as the winter of 2008 approaches. By the way, for those naysayers and doomsday prophets... This is not the first "winter" of our economic life. The US has had six economic winters since the 1950s. Winter is never a time to despair. Quite the contrary, coming from a long run of sowing and reaping, it's now time to re-group, to reflect upon the lessons learned, to possibly spend more time with our family in celebration of what we've accomplished and most definitely plan for our next spring. Here's what we know: First, there will always be a winter. While some may wish for eternal spring and summer (and even move to California to experience longer periods of it), there's always a winter. Now if you choose to be depressed and in a negative-feeling vibration because of winter, that choice will do absolutely nothing to change the season... The season will run still its course. Likewise if you absolutely love summer and wish and want and hope it to always be... It does nothing to change natural rhythms. Seasons come and seasons go. Tide ebbs and flows. You can be Scrooge all day long and winter will not disappear. You can worry all day long about how you're going to get through winter... but you and I both know you can't worry enough to fix anything. So if "thinking positive" won't speed up winter, what's the point? Well, your negative fixation does majorly impact your current experience of the season. Likewise, it impacts in a negative way the seeds you're sowing for your future. You see, unlike the farmer... We're sowing and reaping all the time. You're sowing and reaping every single day, every single season. Second, there's never been two winters in a row--never. Oh yes, there's been some really long and tough winters (like in Winnipeg, Canada), but there's never been two winters in a row. And there never will be. Now how many people go into winter and start spouting end of the world predictions? How many people worry that winter is all that we're ever going to experience again? How many people predict in winter that we're basically screwed and we better liquidate our patio furniture and turn the pool into parking garage that we can rent out for extra income? Not those who are wise. And yet, how often do you recently see this type of mentality going on with many in our world? With a true wisdom and understanding, you can be one of those that utilize winter to your advantage... Because here's one final thing we always know. No matter what... following every single winter, what comes? That's right, spring--no exception. So what are you going to do while we're in winter? How can you align with the theme of a higher/spiritual mind and rise above appearances? Because I guarantee you that what you're doing now is determining your next spring. And I can assure you... Spring is coming. Maybe not as fast as you'd like (it usually never does) but it's coming nonetheless. Now. Get out a pad and pen and answer these questions... How can you use this time to more deeply explore the choices you made in our last economic spring and summer? How can you use this learning and grow for the upcoming sowing and reaping season? What will you do better or differently next time? How can you use this time to possibly get in better physical shape so you're ready to rumble when spring comes again? Your physical health and fitness will always have an impact on the results you produce. It either works for you or against you. How can you use this time to meditate and quiet your mind more after the busyness of summer? How can you read and journal more? Take that college course or attend that seminar you've put off for so long? How can you become more mentally fit? How about spending more time with your family or those you love? How about connecting with an old friend that you haven't had the chance to connect with during the busy summer? How about build a better and deeper relationship with those clients you've neglected? Now there's an opportunity worth its weight in gold! Take some time out of your day to ponder these types of questions deeply. Everything has a season and your opportunity is to celebrate and utilize the season to your advantage or to feel scared and miserable. There's never been a better time than right now to invest in your own consciousness... in your own mental and emotional mastery. That's what the wise are doing. You see, for nearly eight years in America, we've focused our entire attention upon war and terror to the exclusion of sound economic policies and regulations. And now that needs some attention. As individuals, we've focused our attention upon bigger mortgages and gambling in real estate to hopefully get a quick return to the exclusion of developing our mental and emotional mastery. And now, many don't know how to mentally and emotionally deal with a winter that they neglected to realize must come. It always does. So many are living in fear thinking that the Sun may never shine again, and please remember, you'll always attract and create whatever you're consistently going "3 for 3" on. Your predominant thoughts, feelings and actions will determine your results. What has to happen for you to take this winter season and make an investment in your future? Instead of living in fear and anxiety, know that the spring is coming and therefore grow your number one asset--your mind--in preparation for your next growth spurt. Either way, the season is going to go through its cycle, and it won't change until it's complete. The only thing that will change is your experience of the cycle and whether or not you're going to leverage it, enjoy it and reap the benefits. I promise the degree to which you take advantage of the unique qualities and characteristics of this season is the degree to which you will prosper now and in the future. Have a grateful Thanksgiving, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International P.S. Thanks to all of you who contributed to my Birthday Surprise last weekend... It completely blew me away! Check out the video of it here.

My Birthday Surprise!

Some of you may know that I hosted a Harmonic Wealth Weekend on my birthday last weekend, but what some of you may not know is that I was quite surprised by what you all had in store for me. Check out the video of what happened below or grab the podcast. A Huge Thanks to All the Birthday Surprise Contributors! Green Valley High Marching Band Jon Ray Megan Fredrickson Joshua Fredrickson Carly Shankman Michelle Michalak Michael Barber Brian Essad Susan Edwards Suzan Dillahunty Dear James, Thank you again for the invitation to Quantum Leap & Thank you for saving my life...Happy Birthday and see you in April in Dana Point! Suzan Dillahunty The Gift of You Coaching Haleh Ashkevari Mary Bryson Happy Birthday my dear friend and teacher! I wish for you an infinite flow of Harmonic Wealth in all areas of your life! EN-JOY!!! Mary Ann Bryson Latallade ((((HUG)))) Lizbeth Neuman Happy Birthday James! I am so glad I made the decision to be a participant at QL and WWE. It rocked my world...again!! Thank you for all you do! Love Always, Liz Penny Boyd Loui Lord Nelson Wendy Benkowski Lynne Merrill Happy Birthday James!!! It's time to celebrate!!! Love, Lynne Merrill Winnie Wong Wishing you Happy Birthday and All the Best, Love, Winnie Zaharoula Koul Happy Birthday James -- may this year be exactly as you have envisioned it. -ZRK Savi Baby (Jason & Sandra) ~Happy Birthday James~ Thank you for being YOU! Love always, Sandra & Jason WWS Members Rebecca Callaway Eugenia Criss S.A. W. Enterprises Carol and Ron Stotts How 'bout that...it's your birthday but you keep giving all the gifts! Thank you for you, dear delightful being. Much Love, Carol & Ron Stotts Amy Grothe Natasha Theiss Melissa Phillips Wishing you God's richest blessings! May you feel all the love sent your way! Happy Birthday! x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x Melissa from Toronto! Bruce Colbert Happy Birthday Tulsa Man From a Sand Springs Man. You have a made a profound influence on my life and career. What a privilege to have you in my life. Bruce Colbert Tiffany Masters Judee Pouncey Jan Hempstead Russell and Jan Walgamott James, Thank you for everything - You are assisting us to transform our lives and we are eternally grateful to you - Love Russell and Jan Walgamott You Can Dream It, LLC Erwin Bosma Susanne Cunningham Kim Brinkley Beatriz Jurs James, Whishing you ALL the Best in this important day.... YOUR BIRTHDAY!!! Have fun in Vegas ;D Beatriz Jurs- HelmsBriscoe William Leversee Shannon Jackson Arnold Tommy Thomas ll Thank you for allowing me to be your student. Tom Jennifer Flaharty Marguerite Ellis Angela Major I am thankful for the gift of You, have and awesome day! Natalie A Haggerty Mr J Ray, Hurray! Have a magical, mystical day. Love Nat Maxine Boucher May your day be filled with joy and may your vision for the world be reality. Thank you for all that you do. Maxine Elizabeth Estes Tina Smith Carrie Jacobs Deborah Mack Shirley Sukhanil Ronne Pierce Thank you for dedicating your life to helping others have their change! You have made a difference in this world and it is a better place because of you! Many Blessings & Happiest of Birthdays, Dino & Ronne Pierce www.TEAMPIERCE.us Warren Family Chiropractic erin amundson Gabriela Casineanu Forever green and wise James, Best wishes and harmonic wealth! Gabriela Elite Body and Mind Sherrie Lee Kleven Happy Birthday James! My this be the best year of your life so far. My life has been changed for the better because of you. You're fantastic! Love, Sherrie Lee Kleven Angela Savage Julie and Bobby Zizka Here's to 150 more! Love, Julie and Bobby Zizka Quantum Education Resources LLC (Chandra) Hope Miller Michelle Goulet Joanna Rivera Greg Hartle Cathi Ketterling Patty Lampropoulos Mary Tonkin Much Gratitude for all you do! Constance E Hix Elise and Carlyn Gaylord We wish you a terrific year! Happy Birthday!! Elise and Carlyn Gaylord Alison Anton Happy Birthday James!! I was so happy to see this was being done for you. I wish I could be there to celebrate! I know it will be wonderful and you deserve it. May this be the best year of your life thus far! Alison :) Bob Ricchetti Angela Maweu Happy Birthday James Brittney Waterman Michal Mendoza Jennifer Postlewait Happy Birthday James! Thank you for share your life, experiences and wisdom with all of us. May this be the best day of your life thus far. Melanie Wood Alex Smyth Executive Search Group d/b/a Jeff Goldberg & Associates Dear James, My wish for you is that this birthday is the best you've ever had, and that each successive birthday is better than the one before. You make a wonderful and positive difference in my life. Happy Birthday! Jeff Goldberg Erica Schreiber I am so happy to celebrate the day you were brought into this world. Thank you for what you bring to all of us on our individual journeys. Sacred Balance Renette Christensen Much gratitude for staying on your path - we all grow from your fortitude! Sheryl Angella Stern Christina Hicks Jennifer Trevino Meredith Murray Jodie Wilford Have a fantastic birthday! Love, Jodie Cori-Ann Roublick Wishing you an amazing birthday in receiving all of your desires and everything you are deserving of being surrounded by those who love, admire and cherish you. Wish I could be there to see this momentus occasion for you :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, James From, Cori-Ann Roublick Cheri Soelberg Dawn Mcclafferty Mary Henry Jeannine Dygert Thank you for all your love and light! Loretta Brown Arash Mahdian Denise Johnson Kara & Shawn Charron Happy Birthday and thank you so very much for the changes you have helped us make in our lives!! Kara and Shawn Charron Rossina Garcia Rebecca DeWitt Amy Hall Erica Vuittonet Marta Reis Contributors Who Also Attended Harmonic Wealth Weekend with Me: James Vautrot & Terri Mermis Have a wonderful b-day. Thank you for sharing your day with us! Lindsey Nordsiden Thank you for everything! Angie Kosirog Thank you for sharing your gift! You are a blessing to the world!! Harriet Terhurne Thank you for being you and have the happiest birthday ever!! Jeremy Hill James, Thank you for doing what you do! Eileen Collins Happy Harmonic Birthday! Thank you! Steve Zimmerman Live Deep. Happy Birthday! Thank you! Brian & Renee Mlekush Thank you for sharing your b-day with us! May this be the best ever, to date! James Clark Lynda Molaison Have an exceptional birthday year. Kian Kad Thanks for transforming my life. Happy B-Day! Holly Lewry You Rock! Happy Bday Cub & Karen Tashner Pamela Vergari Rhonda Noack This has been life changing! Thank you so much! Happy Birthday! Doug Ferreri Why did Harmonic Wealth jump off the bookstore shelf? Whatever the reason, it brought me to Vegas! Happy B Day! Meredith Sabins Happy Birthday. Thank you so much for everything. Have a fabulous new year! Sean Ronan Thank you for making this year my best ever. Live into your greatness always! I love you man! Debbie Martin WOW! What a celebration for your birthday! Thanks for letting us share it with you! Linda Bradleey I'm glad to be sharing a mutual birthday… mine's Nov. 22 too! Have a very happy day! Edit Kasza What a weekend!!! James, you are not just a great teacher but an awesome person. Thank you for the weekend. Happy Birthday!!! XOXO Emeline & Mike-e Caballero Our hearts are filled with gratitude for your energy!! Happiest of birthdays to an awesome, loving man! Robert Horne Have a wonderful birthday. Christina Divincino Thank you for sharing your birthday with me. You're awesome. Kathe Morris You have changed my life. Happy birthday + thank you! Pat Dunham Therese & Aallyah Ahmad Wow! An admirer Happy Birthday. You are blessed!

It's a season to sow... (Part 2)

Last Friday, we started discussing why there's so much fear in our world right now and how it's related to some of the universal laws that modern society has forgotten. We talked about the Zodiac, moon affecting the tides and the Aquarian Age... If you missed last week's message or need a refresher, please click to read the first part of this discussion before reading further. Now that you're up to speed, how does all this have a direct impact on your current experience? Well, first understand that at a larger level, we're moving into a new era or theme in the heavens according to the ancient traditions. And likewise, so are we moving as a society on Earth. Sciences such as fractal geometry, chaos theory, quantum physics and more understand the universe to be magnificently organized and beautifully orchestrated repeating patterns... From the Galaxy to the Universe to the Solar System to the Earth to the Atom. All is in harmony, and perfectly orchestrated. On a smaller scale than astronomical bodies, we experience yearly cycles on Earth that we call seasons, and each unique season has its own unique theme as well. Many of us in modern society neglect to realize these seasons were all created and designed from the original understanding of the procession of the Equinoxes and the cycles of the cosmos. First, there's the season of new planting and new ideas called spring. On the Spring (or Vernal) Equinox, which typically occurs around March 21st, the Sun rises exactly in the East, traveling through the sky for 12 hours and sets exactly in the West. Of course, the length of days depends on what latitude you're on, so I'll speak from a North American perspective for this discussion. Following the Spring Equinox, the Sun continues to follow a higher and higher path through the sky with the days growing longer and longer until it reaches the highest point around June 21st. This is called the Summer Solstice. While spring is the time to plant, summer is a time to enjoy and reap the harvest of work done prior to this season. Obviously, this is the time of year when most families take their vacations and have some fun in the sun. After the Summer Solstice, the Sun follows a lower and lower path through the sky each day until it reaches the point where it's in the sky for exactly 12 hours again. This is the fall or Autumnal Equinox, which happens around September 21st. Fall is when most families start to bring in their patio furniture... You cover the pool and barbecue, store the boat and put away the summer clothes to prepare for the soon-to-come winter months. Following the Fall Equinox, the Sun will continue to follow a lower and lower path through the sky and the days will grow shorter and shorter until it follows its lowest path and we reach the Winter Solstice. During winter, the days are short and the Sun is low in the sky. The shortest day of the year is the Winter Solstice around December 21st. On this day, the Sun is on the lowest path in the Southern sky. Afterward, the Sun follows a higher and higher path through the sky each day until it's in the sky for exactly 12 hours. Each day after the Winter Solstice, the Sun continues to rise closer to the East and set closer to the West until we reach the day it rises exactly East and sets exactly West. This day is the Spring Equinox, and the cycle begins again. So let's think about how these celestial changes have an impact on us on Earth. In springtime, you plant. The New Year is coming forth, so you set your resolutions to become a better person and to do more than you've done before. Personal development is at an all-time high for the year with more self-help books purchased, more seminars typically attended, more classes being enrolled in than any other time during the year. In the summer, you're out and about and busy lots of activity and fun in the sun. If you've done your homework, then you're actively reaping what you've sown in the early part of the year. In the fall, you typically begin to slow down a bit. It's time to let go, and old things are passing away. The year is winding down. You're parking the convertibles in the garage, storing the boats and preparing for the winter. And finally in the winter, many animals go into hibernation, which is symbolic of the time to go into the internal caves of your own consciousness... A time to contemplate what you've done up to this point and envision and design what you're going to do in the future. You prepare for the holidays, a celebration of where you've been, and you start planning to spend more time with the family after the busy times of spring and summer. You catch up with old friends, and share some holiday cheer. Now, with all that being said, do you see a similar pattern and movement we're going through in our world? In particular, do you see a similar pattern in our economy? Stay tuned for the conclusion to this discussion, where we'll tie together what we've learned so far with what it means for today's economic situation. To your continued wealth and happiness, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International P.S. Have you checked out my free Times of Change program? Click here to get started...

It's a season to sow...

As you're well aware, there's a tremendous amount of fear in our world right now regarding our current economy. The main reason is that, as a modern society, we've forgotten some of the universal laws that were clearly known to ancient man. A multitude of individuals have an extremely short-term myopic focus versus a long-term understanding and vision. Over the next week or so, we're going to converse about these universal laws and how you can apply them in your day-to-day life. Now I'm going to wax a bit esoteric, so stick with me. By the way, look up the word esoteric and you'll realize it just means "understood by a few." Contrary to popular opinion, all things esoteric are not voodoo or mumbo-jumbo. Interestingly enough, math and science were once esoteric teachings and only taught to the king, his family and his inner court. If you'll stick with me, I promise I'll teach you how to live in rhythm with nature and how to thrive in any economy. But we need some background first. Nearly every ancient culture looked to the Heavens, and while studying the stars and their paths, they noticed corresponding changes in the Earth below. Two-thousand years before the birth of Christ, Hermes Trismegistus observed these parallel changes in Heaven and Earth and carved the following truth into the Emerald Tablet: "That which is below is like that which is above." What can ancient teachings of the stars and heavenly bodies teach us today in a modern world? If properly understood, I assure you, there's plenty to be learned. So let's quickly discuss some of the things that we know. The Greek Hipparchus made astronomical observations in his publications dating from 147 BC to 127 BC and is widely considered the greatest overall astronomer of antiquity. Here's what he found. One round or cycle of the Zodiac in our Universe (called "the procession of the equinoxes") takes approximately 26,000 years or roughly 2,200 years per sign. This procession is basically a marker for where the pole of our Earth is in relation to the heavenly bodies. As an example, for quite some time, the North Pole has been pointing toward the North Star while the Southern Pole has been pointing toward the Southern Cross... But we're moving. The much-heralded Aquarian Age is thought to be an age of the development of the higher abstract or spiritualized mind. This energy field of mind is often called the mental body. The higher mind will be built upon the emotional base of love, which is the higher emotional body, supposedly ushered in by the prior Piscean Age. Now if you're one of those skeptics that believes the planets have no impact whatsoever upon us, I ask you to consider this... We know scientifically our bodies are comprised of 70% water. That being said, does the moon have an impact upon the tides? Of course it does. And so if the moon can have an effect upon large bodies of water like the oceans of the world, how can it not have an effect upon the little puddle that you call your body? Everything is energy and all energy vibrates. All frequencies and vibrations have an effect upon all others. Just like gravity, the greater the mass, the stronger the effect. Okay, so theoretically, the Aquarian Age is the age of bringing in the ability to operate more fully from this abstract mental body, experience the spiritual realms and ground and utilize this power into the emotions and physical form. Simply stated, the Age of Aquarius is ushering in the ability for us as a collective to access more of the spiritual unseen realms (what physics calls energy) and bring it into this world to create tangible results... The ability to be able to, as the Christian prophet told us, "Judge not by appearances," and to "be in this world but not of this world." This is the ability to quite practically see from a higher-level perspective than the short-term or myopic view of what's directly in front of our eyes. This high objective is the overarching theme in our world for the next 2,200 years or so, according to this teaching. Keep that thought in mind as we continue this conversation next week... We'll take it down from the macrocosm and bring it into the microcosm... In other words, we'll discuss how this all has a direct impact on your current experience. Stay tuned. To your continued wealth and happiness, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International P.S. Have you checked out my free Times of Change program? Click here to get started...

I'm waiting for your question...

It's today time for another installment of Ask James Anything! Every month, I leave the topic of discussion up to you for these inspiring and thought-provoking sessions... It starts with a world-wide survey where you ask me the most important question that's on your mind right now... Anything you want to hear about, whatever I can help you with... Absolutely anything you'd like to ask, I'm up for! This month, the questions have already been pouring in about the current economic situation and how to deal with the stress surrounding it. So what better time to address this topic and get some practical and effective strategies that you can begin using in your life immediately? Judging by the questions I'm already seeing come in, you really aren't going to want to miss this one... Wednesday, November 19th Time: 10:00 AM Pacific (Replay at 4:00 PM) Phone Number: 319-279-1000 Access Code: 109209# Go ahead, ask me anything! And join me TODAY to see if your question is one of those I get to answer on the call... I look forward to hearing you on the call. To your continued wealth and happiness, James Arthur Ray President/CEO James Ray International

This may be your last chance...

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