Category Archives: The Catalyst
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Transformational Entertainment
I had the great pleasure of attending the GATE (Global Alliance of Transformational Entertainment) Conference this past weekend thanks to a gift from my good friend, conscious comedian Kyle Cease.
A little more than two years ago, right when I was about to pop in the mass media (I was getting called to commentate on television at least weekly), I moved to Colorado and 100% stopped appearing on television because I had an awakening — I was not contributing to the world in the way I wanted to with the TV I was doing.
A Message of Hope for 2012 and Beyond
So much has happened in this past month as we’ve transitioned from 2011 into 2012 that I want to catch you up on, and I will in a future post.
For now though, I want to share with you an overriding message that keeps coming to me as we venture into this year that so many have been prophesying about.
The theories about 2012 range from the world coming to an end, to a new world power going into place that will overtake us all, global weather catastrophes, the second coming of Christ and much more.
What It Means to Wake Up & Why You (We) Must Do It Now
For years I have known it was my purpose here on this planet to first wake up myself and then wake up others. The only problem was, I really had no idea what that actually meant.
It’s been a journey of discovery. I let the not knowing paralyze me for a while and then began to realize that part of waking up meant moving forward even when I didn’t know all the details about how and could only see two feet in front of my face. Two feet was all I needed and I was on a need to know basis.
How to Handle the Terror Within
Admit it, you are scared to death. Terrified you are making the wrong choices. Petrified that you have screwed it all up (or that you will) and this carefully constructed life you have created for yourself will all come crashing down around you. Sometimes it feels so overwhelming you wonder whether you can keep going another day. You are hanging on by your finger nails.
Okay, maybe that’s not your experience. But, it is mine.
This is a truth I don’t often allow to be seen or even willingly look at myself. And I suspect that it’s something most of us share in common, even if we aren’t able to acknowledge it out loud.
What Is Freedom, Really?
I used to think freedom was $40,000,000 in the bank. THEN, I would be free.
I used to think freedom was having my own show on television. THEN, I could say and do what I really wanted and I would be free.
I used to think freedom meant having a big team of people to support me so I didn’t have to do anything myself — from sending out an email to grocery shopping to cleaning my house — unless I could charge big money for it. When I didn’t have to do anything but what I was most handsomely paid for, THEN I would be free.
Risk It All to Find Out You Have Nothing to Lose
I wish I could write for days and fill you in on all that has happened since I started the Course In Miracles, dove into my fear of running out of money and got super focused on my lawyer business, but I only have a few minutes.
Let me just say this, it’s been quite illuminating and I cannot encourage you enough to totally surrender to whatever it is that you fear the most.
Here is what’s happened for me since I did:
A Course in Miracles Days 7, 8 & 9 (Madonna, Uncertainty + Reality)
While I was in Rochester with Craig this past week, a friend of mine, Carol Roth, author of the book The Entrepreneur Equation, wrote an article called “Why Madonna Syndrome Is Bad For Your Business” and when I read it, I knew it was about me even though Carol didn’t mention me by name. (I couldn’t help but ask, and Carol confirmed I was in part her inspiration for the article.)
Seeing myself in the eyes of other can be challenging, especially when it’s true and points out painful truths that are hard to look at.
Burning Man Revelations + Resolutions
Most people consider January 1 to be their New Year, but I have long felt that September is my annual reboot. Perhaps from my early Jewish upbringing, or because September kicked off the start of the school year.
Now, though, it’s because of Burning Man.
For the past 4 years, Burning Man has been a chance for me to deconstruct my personality and re-evaluate my life. This year was no different, except the deconstruction has been in full force for some time now.
Perhaps this year, Burning Man will mark the beginning of my re-construction.
The Whole Truth Show — Too Transparent?
There is so much happening so rapidly that I have not been able to keep up with sharing it all with you here on the blog. Living in community is rich. Radically transforming my business model adds an entirely additional layer to all of it. And speaking radical truth amidst it all adds a whole nother layer on top of all of it.
I want to share all of it as it’s happening. I have scores of half complete posts that I haven’t had time to complete. And then I wonder whether that’s better anyway because Danielle LaPorte is uber-clear when she says “Do not, I repeat, please don’t teach about your personal learning when you’re in the hell of it.” I’m definitely in it.
The Pain of Judgment (It’s No Wonder We Don’t Have World Peace)
I can see the new world.
It’s one in which we come together, to support each other, give each other the benefit of the doubt that we are all here for the common good, and remind each other of that reality, when we each individually forget.
It’s a world in which our resources are unlimited because we have figured out how to live, work and love together instead of against each other.
In this new world, we are united, we are one, we are all aware of that reality and live in unity.
