Only through awareness (not through thinking) are you able to differentiate between fact and opinion.

The life we have is full of its own meaning and beauty, a gift that could never be found in the life of another.

You have to understand the law of average. Not everyone is going to be interested in what you have to offer, respect it and keep going.

Success is something you attract by the person you become.

To be generous isn’t so much about what we give or how much we give. The point is that we get to practice loosen our habit of clinging.

Every challenge you have is an opportunity to enhance and enrich your life.

If they can do it, why can’t we!

I received New Year’s message from my beloved teacher, Arthur Samuel Joseph yesterday. His message is so beautiful and so powerful that it already empowers me to keep walking forward toward my dream. I believe that it will assist some of you, and it is with great joy that I share it with you.

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The other day I was thinking about crafting a message for the New Year, and what I might say. First I had to consider its purpose. Was it merely to be part of a new tradition based on the warm response to last year’s message? No, of course not. If I were to do another the reason would have to be more compelling than that. So, I thought quite long and hard, and following this period of rich reflection, the answer emerged – the reason would be that I am a teacher. And as I begin my 45^th year of teaching, I recognize that one of the reasons I have always found teaching so rewarding is the opportunity to make a difference in another person’s life.

Fortunately, somewhere quite early in my journey, I realized that if there was even the slightest chance for such a presumptuous possibility manifesting- to truly have the honor of becoming the teacher I envisioned- one that created opportunity for transformative, depthful and authentic learning and the requisite changes commensurate with this level of learning to take place – I would first have to develop the skills – technical/philosophical/intellectual/spiritual, within myself to be even marginally qualified for such a noble undertaking. I recognized that for me to teach I would first have to be willing to learn. To learn how to: communicate/listen/see/ know/risk/ trust/act/ be patient/reveal/claim/accept – but not settle/discover the questions you want to ask and the unceasing passion to need the answers/let go/persevere/surrender/comfort/nurture/stand for something/how to work/how to play/be with my Self/how to be with others how to – just be!

I also realized I would have to learn how to dream and to turn the dream into a vision to be fulfilled. For that to happen, I had to learn to be a “pragmatic visionary” – a man who didn’t merely dream, but strived to make the dream come true – to show others how to fulfill their dreams – to make them “real.” To help others take their journey as empoweringly as possible – I first had to try and do this for my Self.

With the recognition of what was/is required – I began.

One of my favorite books- for myriad reasons – is Cervantes’ Don Quixote. One of my favorite musicals is the “Man of La Mancha”, loosely based both on Miguel de Cervantes extraordinary life/ journey, as well as on his profound novel. One of my favorite songs to sing is from “Man of La Mancha”- “The Impossible Dream,” by Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh.

Earlier this week, when I was in solitude- in conversation with my Deeper Self, I thought about this song. I have literally sung it hundreds of times, but until this week, I never quite recognized there really are no “Impossible Dreams.” For, if we can imagine it, dream it, envision it, we can make it come true.

So, my wish as we embark upon our journey this January 2009, is that we all “Dream the Possible Dream!” Dream and know that it is possible to: have world peace, economic stability, eradicate all disease, rid our planet of poverty, be happy, be wealthy – in all ways and always, be a best friend, have a best friend, be healthy, be happy, sing, dance, finger paint, cook really well, care for others and to be cared for as well, to give – boundlessly and to receive abundantly as well, serve God and your Deeper Self in synchronistic bliss each and every day!

As I begin my 45^th year of teaching and learning and my 63^rd year this January 23^rd, I lovingly offer my New Year’s message to listen deeply, hear keenly and believe – unflinchingly, unequivocably in the possibility of our dream/s coming true, and to do all in your power to make this happen.

How you take the journey and who you are matters. Act accordingly.

Sincerely – in faith and gratitude,

ARTHUR SAMUEL JOSEPH

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Today was one of those days that a situation was bring back a good memory of something that I have known for a long time. But I forgot when times have passed since other things will come in and take away my attention. I wish I don’t forget any wisdom I have learned or anything I have once valued dearly. I hope they can just pop in my mind immediately without my effort.

The reality is as human beings we forget things. Time normally washes away anything from our memory no matter how intensely we once are engaged. However, we may be lucky that some situations may able to re-establish that same memories and allow us to feel great meaning of them again and that what happened to me today.

I didn’t have good sleep in the last 3-4 nights, so when I woke up I felt awfully tired. My body couldn’t function properly; my eyes were burning and felt very heavy. My brain felt very heavy and closed up. I had breakfast, and felt the need of having more, so I ate twice as much as I normally did. My throat felt dried and a little soar, and on top of that I felt dehydrated, so I drank a lot of water. Then, when nothing could lift up my energy, I decided to lie down. While I was resting, I focused on claming my mind and breathed even more lovingly and slowly. I had been doing it for 45 minutes before I got up. I felt a little better, but my energy still felt low and weak, so I rested and focused on my mind and my breath again. I didn’t remember how long I rested, but after the second round of relaxing I woke up completely rejuvenated.

After I was filled up with a full tank of freshness and liveliness, I went to my vocal awareness studio and did my practice right away. Wow!! My senses were so full of live. They are vivid and in motion. I felt the vibration of the sound, the connection of mind/ body/spirit, and I felt energy flew in (deep) and out so strongly. Also, my voice had more color and juice, and while I practiced I could get into the different pitch easier. I was thrill with the experience, and remembered all over again about the benefit of good night sleep. A simple thing, but is yet very powerful!!!

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Today I feel a strong sense of confusion and nervousness. Compulsive thoughts are exploding with negative messages. Great, the journey to the greatness is full of challenges. The story in my head is like, I don’t get the attention I need, and I shouldn’t be here, no one listen to me, I am no one. Damn!! What the heck are these all about?

Ok, when I am in fully awareness with my situation, I actually have nothing to complain about. I have made a commitment to be with the Work and I have all the time that is needed for me to do everything I have to do right now. Beside this most important journey, I also have places to go for dancing, yoga, and exercising when I need to. I have time to cook my own delicious and healthy food which I want it to. I am in the relationship that is so supportive for my practice since I can have all time and spaces. So knock, knock..stop complaining, won’t you?

I really like the preciseness of the voice in my practice today. It felt mature and honor. However, it can be a little bit more intimate. The consistent of my conscious Loving breath still needs a lot of work. I believe that I just have to remember it over and over and over again until it will automatically be a part of me. Plus the deeper listening will eventually come right along with my conscious loving breath. Even though I can’t see all the words I say yet, but I can feel some of the words very strongly since I focus hard to release the emotion into the words. I am happy with it, but I have to remind myself not to get carry on into the emotional of the words; I have to consciously connect to every step of the speech.

By listening to my practice today, I finally sensed first hand what it meant when Arthur shared with me one important insight. First I have to say that I agree with him that vocal awareness is about energy. And while we speak, the energy is carried through and that what people connect with. That is why we create the term “It isn’t what you say, it’s how you say it.” That is also why when people sing or listen to the music they move in a certain way. It is because of the energy behind it. Cool!! So, Arthur told me that if we are really conscious in the energy of the words we say, we can speak at the best potential that words will allow energy to channel out smoothly and powerful. Next to know that people will response intensively to it since the energy connects and moves energy. That is the coolest thing that I never hear from anyone before, and it feels fit right in. Oh oh oh!! I have work to do.