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  • Iyanla Vanzant: ONE DAY MY SOUL JUST OPENED UP : 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS TOWARD SPIRITUAL STRENGTH AND PERSONAL GROWTH

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    Book Review by Wanda Gail Campbell

    This delightful guide to expanded personal growth and spiritual strength expresses how one woman moved from a fearful and distrusting image of an external, and mostly inaccessible, God to an awareness of knowing that God dwells within all the time. She describes how externally her life reflected deep denial of life and a God-poverty condition of soul as she demonstrated multileveled suffering. When her soul opened up, everything changed.

    In the introduction she sets the stage for personal freedom as she offers the following wisdom:“Remain open. There is something bigger than you going on here.” It quickly becomes evident that once she regained awareness of God within her, she became able to offer her own divine gifts to the world by writing truthfully and translucently about her experiences. The book is developed in several phases of HonoringThe Divine.

    Thanks are written especially for Charles Fillmore founder of Unity Village as she quotes him: “there is but one mind and we are each a manifestation of that Mind, the mind of God, the Divine.” Other New Thought teachers are mentioned as she lays claim to her own “Godliness”.

    The author then proceeds to develop a wondrous method that takes the reader/participant on a 40 day (and night) journey. Each day begins with written definition of a foundational principle that provides the reader clarity of focus for this day. Her personal commentary follows- giving food for thoughtful awareness as one experiences the day. Space is also provided for recording insights from the commentary then moves on to solidify intentions for the day with affirmation and prayer. At the end of the day, readers deepen their own integration of principle by returning to write and reflect upon how the day’s experiences relate back to the theme.

    Yesterday, I began this book a second time, 4 ½ years after the first rendering, This time I’m using a different color of ink to compare my first notes with this new journey. I already see evidence of how this book stimulated my personal growth and continues to perk m y spiritual expansion. This book costs $15 and has already proven itself to be priceless.

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Find Your Voice...

In 1998, you could not have drug me to an Opera. I was more of James Taylor-Santana-Steppenwolf kind of guy.

But then I married an opera singer.

I was really nervous going to my first opera (Andre Chenier) to watch my wife on stage, but I hadn't fallen in love with a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.

At the end of Chenier, I had fallen in love with opera too.

Yesterday, Luciano Pavarotti died. A great voice, huge talent. He brought opera to the masses. Even if you don't like opera, you know Pavarotti.

Today, my friend Mark Hendricks (who spent several years in the music business as well) sent me a link to a scene from the British version of The American Idol.

A man - a cell phone salesman named by day Paulpotts Paul Potts - wows the audience with his version of a Pavarotti standard taking everyone by surprise.

As soon as he opened his mouth, I gasped...and tears started flowing.

It was the story that got me, not the music itself. Oh, he's good, but when I'm in Atlanta, I room with a tenor who practices every day and is a much better singer.

But this little guy is everyman, hiding in little job because he doesn't have great confidence in himself. He's the chubby guy in the lunchroom who sat by himself avoiding social interaction. He's the one who doesn't say much or smile much because he's got bad teeth.

And inside him, lay a spirit - his voice - that couldn't be contained.

We've all got that spirit. All we have to do is find our voice.

Click on the link - turn up your speakers. Watch and cry.

Then click to the bottom of the page and listen to his next-to-final performance.

Paulpotts2

And click here to see his final performance on Youtube.

Whew!

Posted by on September 06, 2007 at 12:54 PM |

Tags: American Idol, Andre Chenier, Britain's Got Talent, everyman, Luciano Pavarotti, Mark Hendricks, opera, Paul Potts, Simon Cowell, spirit, spiritual

Comments

Joseph Steadman

Wow, That was unbelievable, I watched it over and over again, and I wept every single time...
Bravo! Bravo!...Author! Author!
Oh' I also bookmarked it Too!

Joseph,

Posted by: Joseph Steadman | September 22, 2007 at 06:59 AM

Dr.Mani

I blogged about Paul Potts' outstanding performance the week before he won the award, after watching his performance on YouTube. Truly awesome, inspirational and 'spirit enriching'.

Another young British lady who was an inspiration in a different way is Carly Taylor - I even built a Squidoo lens for her to help in the Next Internet Millionaire contest, it's here:

http://www.Squidoo.com/carlytaylor-nextinternetmillionaire

Thanks for sharing a lovely post.

All success
Dr.Mani

Posted by: Dr.Mani | September 20, 2007 at 10:09 PM

Michael

Thanks David!

Posted by: Michael | September 18, 2007 at 04:50 PM

Patricia

Hello David,

I have several reasons to post here today. First I'd like to wish you a speedy recovery. The physical therapy for your condition is brutal but necessary. Be patient this time will pass and you'll be fine.

Thank you David and Mark for the video today. What an amazing story and amazing voice. A true inspiration to anybody trying to find their way. I love American Idol and it was good to see the talent in another part of our world.

I also want to take the opportunity today to thank you personally David. I was a member in your first group of the 60 Day Experiment. Even though I didn't write an ebook or join the group that succeeded with the experiment I will always be grateful to you for what you taught me. I would have never had the courage to move on and build a website that is now a home business.

Amazing things have been happening for me and everyday brings a surprise. Two days ago I received my Pennsylvania Magazine for Sept/Oct and to my surprise my name and website is printed in the magazine.

When I watched Paul Potts and his story I really could relate to what he was saying. Life is amazing. Especially when we meet people like you David. You have a big heart and unbelievable patience.

Thank you again and get well soon,

Patricia

Posted by: Patricia | September 07, 2007 at 09:20 AM

Paul

Wow! Powerful videos, David.
Thank you, and thanks to Mark for sharing them!
Gives us all "ordinary" people the boost we need to know that we matter, and that we can make a difference.
I appreciate your work and information to help us out as well.
Cheers!
Paul

Posted by: Paul | September 06, 2007 at 04:53 PM

Mark Hendricks

Hi David,

Here's a source for the lyric translation to English, with a little background of the story:

http://home.earthlink.net/~markdlew/comm/turandot.htm

(as you know, I've watched the Paul Potts video many times, each time I cheer for him through my joyful, and tearful, eyes :-)

Best,

Mark Hendricks

Posted by: Mark Hendricks | September 06, 2007 at 02:36 PM

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