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The most often referenced interview in the film is Dr. Joe Dispenza’s comments on creating his day. In response to the numerous requests, the following is the transcript of that part of the interview. “I wake up in the morning and I consciously create my day the way I want it to happen. Now sometimes, because my mind is examining all the things that I need to get done, it takes me a little bit to settle down and get to the point of where I’m actually intentionally creating my day. But here’s the thing: When I create my day and out of nowhere little things happen that are so unexplainable, I know that they are the process or the result of my creation. And the more I do that, the more I build a neural net in my brain that I accept that that’s possible. (This) gives me the power and the incentive to do it the next day. “So if we’re consciously designing our destiny, and if we’re consciously from a spiritual standpoint throwing in with the idea that our thoughts can affect our reality or affect our life — because reality equals life — then I have this little pact that I have when I create my day. I say, ‘I’m taking this time to create my day and I’m infecting the quantum field. Now if (it) is in fact the observer’s watching me the whole time that I’m doing this and there is a spiritual aspect to myself, then show me a sign today that you paid attention to any one of these things that I created, and bring them in a way that I won’t expect, so I’m as surprised at my ability to be able to experience these things. And make it so that I have no doubt that it’s come from you,’ and so I live my life, in a sense, all day long thinking about being a genius or thinking about being the glory and the power of God or thinking about being unconditional love. “I’ll use living as a genius, for example. And as I do that during parts of the day, I’ll have thoughts that are so amazing, that cause a chill in my physical body, that have come from nowhere. But then I remember that that thought has an associated energy that’s produced an effect in my physical body. Now that’s a subjective experience, but the truth is is that I don’t think that unless I was creating my day to have unlimited thought, that that thought would come.”

For a start, the Toltec Teachings are not a religion; Toltec is just one possible path available to us on the journey of life. You might ask.. where are we journeying to? Good question! Life is definitely a journey we all travel, but if we are going to venture forth, it might as well be with joy and love. Personally for me, the Toltec teachings constitute a path with heart. The truth is all spiritual paths in life ultimately go to one place…deep inside to the infinite within us. Everything else along the way is just entertainment! For most of us, our lives are not about love and joy, but instead, drama, pain and fear. So much so, that we have come to believe that this is just how the world and life is supposed to be! Not so! The Toltecs teachings say that life can be a dream of heaven on earth, an expression of every possibility and opportunity. A dream filled with abundance of peace, happiness, grace and love. As a people, the Toltecs lived thousands of years ago in the central valley of Mexico in the cities of Teotihuacan and Tula. For an ancient society they were amazingly advanced. They had incredible knowledge of science and spirit which led them to create a system of teaching that required enormous discipline and will, but was extremely effective. Combining their knowledge of the mind with a spiritual philosophy that incorporated the beauty of all the esoteric teachings, the Toltecs formed a perfect model for transcendence. Focusing on the mind, Toltec wisdom teaches that humans are dreaming all the time and that the way we dream is what creates the limitations in our lives. Changing the programming of their domestication along with the creation of self love and respect was the key to the Toltecs personal freedom. The Four Agreements Using the Masteries of Awareness, Transformation and Intent, thousands of Toltec apprentices transformed their dream of fear and were able to create a mass dream of love. Realizing you can only change what you are truly aware of allowed them to fully transform their reality. Knowing that there is only one force or energy in the universe (intent) gave the Toltecs the impetuous to move beyond the illusion of separation within the dream and embrace their true divinity. The Toltec philosophy is about taking action in your life and traveling your path with awareness. After all, you are going in that direction anyway, whether you are conscious of it or not! How much more enjoyable is it when you can co-create with spirit fully awake instead of being asleep, a victim of your own programming? You can read hundreds of self-awareness books, but unless you put that knowledge to use not one thing will change! Of all the many spiritual paths and teachings available, the Toltec teachings and path has so many practical tools of transformation you can employ in your life. I have personally lived most of my life in pain and fear. I will probably always struggle to work through that pain, to look outside of the ‘drama’ I have identified as my life. However, I now know that there is an alternative to living my life that way and can stand back and recognize that I can make alternate choices.

I have just started yet another Don Miquel book. The voice of knowledge. I will be bringing this book into the mountains with me this weekend and will write a few review and commentary when I return. For those of you interested in finding out more you can find the book HERE.

Hello my dear friends. I leave tomorrow for the Blue Ridge Mountains - armed and dangerous with a few good books, my digital camera, a suitcase full of my favorite comfy casual clothes and an imaginary collection of incredibly bright paint; a collection that does not include the color black or deep blue. I will return on Tuesday relaxed and ready for whatever is to unfold for me then. Wish me luck - I’m leaving my laptop HOME and turning off my cell. What a new concept! Talk to you then! Tom

This CD is truly a masterpiece - for those of you that know my taste in music, I can only say that if I were to leave tomorrow for a deserted island and asked to bring only 10 cd’s, this would definitely be in my suitcase. Sensuality at it’s best - really nothing to compare it to. True BLISS - in every way! You can find it here: BLISS {QUIET LETTERS} Bliss North American debut is a chill out masterpiece, deeply rooted in a fine collage of western, African and classical musical influences, and representing the vast musical backgrounds of the band. Bliss has inspired comparisons to Sade, Norah Jones, Enya and Ennio Morricone. With its captivating vocals, gentle percussion and gracious orchestration, Quiet Letters is described by Buddha Bars DJ Ravin as The Album of the Year, one of those albums that you have always been looking for without ever finding. Featuring guest vocals by Zero 7s Sophie Barker, Quiet Letters is an album that transports you far beyond the beaches of Ibiza, on a travel through African soul, Scandinavian jazz, and ethereal pop

This notice is to officially inform you that Tom has officially went off the deep end and jumped into a puddle of intensely bright yellow paint. As many of you know in an effort to avoid severe addiction to the rather unattractive and lifeless black paint, Thomas went on a rampage and spilled the entire vat of black paint into the New River, right in front of the Broward Performing Arts Center. It IS rumoured that unlookers were in shock as Thomas (in perfect dramatic formation as always) performed a ’sacred cleansing ceremony’ with his own musical rendition of “I WRITE THE SONGS” and an incredibly shocking painting, full of colors that critics say are ‘recently discovered hues of orange, yellow and red with a tinge of blue and an an underlying tone of flourescent green.’ Yet, it is not know exactly what the subject of the painting is. One witness stated that the painting ‘ looked like a child covered in paint with a smug grin’, yet another said that the painting looked like a ‘lunatic in a strange halloween costume with rainbow colored teeth.’ The origin of the painting is not known - yet it us rumored that the painting may be worth MILLIONS and that whomever has created this image of perfect LOVE has contacted Thomas to help sell the painting to the masses of people addicted to darkness. We are anxious to hear more about this late breaking story - - - - aren’t you?

I had a really nice evening with my Dad and Michelle. We had a fabulous dinner at Splendid Blends and then went for a walk in beautiful Delray Beach (a short walk - it was incredibly hot) I then went to visit Louis and we had a nice conversation about trusting life and allowing things to unfold as they are meant to. Louis and I are always able to have the deepest of conversations and am most grateful for that. He always shares great perspectives and is sometimes able to get me out of my rutt. Today I woke up and painted my day as I wanted it to be. Today’s painting is bright and bold with lots of colors and is just dripping with love and life. Its quite a nice contrast to yesterdays solid black painting - the large one which was nothing more then huge expansive wash of thick, dull black paint with two tiny little feet sticking out in the middle of the canvas(my feet were the only thing sticking out - I dove head first into the darkness - a victim of my own drama) I hope that someday I can take all the bright colors I have placed on this mornings canvas and just go crazy with the brush, painting every wall and floor around me with happiness and love - but for today I am happy to acknowledge myself for keeping the brush OUT of the black paint completely.

I am on a reading frenzy. I used to have the worst trouble concentrating and could really only concentrate on graphic design books with pretty photos that inspired me. I guess I am finding new forms of inspiration. Right now I am reading (or re-reading) all of these books. My link list to the right also has all of them listed if you want to go to Amazon.com and read more about them. The Power Of Now The Toltec Way Stillness Speaks The Four Agreements The book I am concentrating most on right now is The Four Agreements. I decided I wanted to finish that first before moving further along in the Toltec Way. I have been meditating (although not as regularly as I would like to) and after a rather interesting talk with Louis last night I am going to try to start journaling more regularly as well. Perhaps the next book I should read is CLONING 101, would sure like to have a few of myself running around so I could accomplish more. (scary thought) I will keep you updated on my progress.

Thank you DJ - Thank you Danny! Your gift certificate from Amazon.com - a perfect gift for me. There is nothing I like more then books and music. I was able to buy “5″ - the only B-Tribe I did not have. Its awesome - probably the best CD from their entire collection!

I have recently completed the book “Mastery Of Love“. The author is Don Miquel Ruiz, the same author as the book “The Four Agreements Companion Book : Using the Four Agreements to Master the Dream of Your Life .” I attempted to read The Four Agreements about a year ago and was seriously triggered almost immediately when reading the first chapter. Previously I had read The Power Of Now and there was a major shift in my perception to spirituality and God. The shift was so incredible for me. Somehow The Four Agreements somehow was confrontational and as such I was forced to now have to re-evaluate everything that I had just learned. After being so shut down for so long, I was unable to deal with this confrontation. Looking back, there was no confrontation, just fear - fear of shutting down and going back to old habits I no longer wanted in my life. It was at this point I had connected to my spirituality for the very first time in my entire life. There were paragraphs in The Four Agreements that seemed like a ’step back’ to me and I decided not to move forward. My experience of the Mastery Of Love were also ‘life altering.’ Those of you that are reading this passage surely know how challenging the last few years have been for me - especially the last three months. I will admit I purchased the book in an effort to once again fall into my usual routine. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and in doing so become worthy of love. Worthy of loving. “Wow, if I can master the art of love, I will never be alone.” I will become an expert at loving, knowing how to love, what to do, how to do it - I will KNOW, unquestionably exactly what to do to make someome love me. I will know just what to do to love someone else ‘the right way.’ My experience of the book however was completely the opposite from what I expected. After reading the book I realized what has been missing for me all along. It’s not that I am not worthy of love, I definitely am - everyone is. I realize that I have personally believed that my own feelings, desires, needs, impressions and assessements of myself (and everyone else around me) have been totally and completely fabricated as the TRUTH. In fact, they are not - they are just another example of a story or a dream that has no basis in fact. I have realized that love is a beautiful thing. Perhaps the most beautiful in the world. I guess what I never realized was that I should start to love right in my own backyard. The love of self - a new concept for me. Something that appears to have been missing. This revelation was just what I needed. I am finally able to say that I am clear. I am clear as to why I am now alone after spending 15 years with someone I thought I would be with the rest of my life. I am clear as to why I am so easily in dismay over seemingly insignificant things , I am clear as to exactly what I need to do with my life. I am clear - simply said. The “Mastery Of Love’ has opened up doors that have been shut (perhaps NEVER opened). I now know that what I need to focus on right now is myself. I need to experience myself as a person that is worthy and capable of love. I now know without question that the person that needs me most right now, the person that has always needed me - is in fact ME. Thank you Don Miquel Ruiz - we will most likely never meet, and you may never know how your written words have influenced me. I am so grateful to see that I have an alternative. The only alternative I had not thought of and the alternative that I have been searching for - so it seems -my entire life.