Beyond faith and hope...

Yes to Life...
Trust beyond hope...
Know beyond faith...
Is what I tell my audiences. Read this great article by Marie Russell, it is a must share article.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Are You Lucky? by Marie T. Russell

"He's so lucky!" "She always wins!" "I'm just not lucky!" Do these statements sound familiar? Have they come out of your mouth at times? Do you believe that luck is something that happens to some and not to others? That some people "have it" and others don't?

What is luck? Webster's Dictionary tells us that luck is: "the seemingly chance happening of events which affect one." So luck is not haphazard -- it is a "seemingly" chance happening of events.

We are aware, metaphysically, that we draw to us those people and events that we are really meant to have in our lives. This may appear to be bad luck as in the case of an injury. Yet we attracted those circumstances for the lesson (gift) they brought. The same goes for good luck. We were willing to believe and open to receive so "good luck" came to us.

Life is what we make it and so is luck! If you are willing to believe, really believe in miracles, then they will take place in your life. The Master Teacher Jesus said, "By your faith, ye shall be healed!" The belief comes first, then the event (miracle or luck) comes after.

So I would suggest that you can choose to believe in luck but not in the fact that it falls indiscriminately where it chooses. It comes to those who are willing to have miracles in their lives. The doubting Thomases have a billboard out in the ethers that says "Detour". The "Luck" may be headed their way, but is detoured because of lack of faith and trust.

To believe in luck you must believe in your own "deservability". You must be willing to experience miracles and to have "unexplainable" happenings in your life. If you constantly are looking for the rational, logical explanation for events, there will be no room for "lucky" miracles in your life. As someone said: Expect a miracle -- make miracles happen.

How does one make miracles happen? By demanding them, that's how. Many times we put in our requests to the Universe/God/Goddess as if we were beggars. We ask pleadingly, not really believing that we either deserve or will receive what it is we ask for. We think the odds are against us. And for that very reason we may not get what we ask for.

I've found that when I demanded something from the Universe, almost commanded as a matter of fact, I always got what I wanted. I recall that in the Bible, Jesus commanded the waters to be calm. He didn't say, please would you, if it's ok with you, if it's no bother. He commanded! And he had no doubt that his desire would be fulfilled.

A friend told me of her experience. The rain was coming down almost in a deluge one day as she needed to go out to an appointment. As she didn't want to get wet, she stood inside watching the rain, wondering when it would stop. Then she felt that she would make it stop. And she loudly commanded the rain to stop. And lo and behold, it did instantaneously.

Have we ever demanded from the Universe what we wanted? How many times have we said, I want this and I want it NOW! Perhaps we need to get out of the pleading helpless infant mode, and really request we want -- not in a begging or manipulative manner, but clearly, and with intent, command the Universe to give us what we ask for.

I remember on one occasion doing that very thing. I was tired of going from relationship to relationship -- six months here, one year there -- and not finding the "love of my life". One evening as I was getting ready to go to a friend's birthday party, I realized I was tired of searching for Mr. Right. I found myself telling God that I'd had enough; that if I was meant to have a relationship, the "man of my dreams" better be at the party. Well... Sure enough, I met a man at that party who later became my husband.

We have been told, "Ask for what you want." Yet at times we have not asked, or we asked not believing that we would receive. It is as important to ask as to believe. And it is important to ask clearly, knowing that we deserve to receive the best. You can even say: "I ask for this or something better." Then trust, don't hope, that it will come. Hope still denotes lack of trust... I hope this will happen. Instead of: I'm sure, I trust. You see the difference?

Another issue is one of deservability. Sometimes we do not believe we truly deserve blessings, love, riches, whatever... After all, we recall some of the times we were "bad" and because of our ingrained belief in a punishing and avenging God, we don't really believe that we deserve what we are asking for. We must reprogram ourselves with deservability: "I am worthy!" "I deserve the best." " I deserve love."

The other day, as I thanked someone for something they had done, their reply was "You're welcome, and you are worthy!" That stopped me in my tracks as I realized that for many of us, receiving is an issue... whether it is about receiving a gift, a favor, a compliment. Someone says "You did great!" and we tend to brush it off "It was nothing." Sound familiar?

In order to receive, to be "lucky", we have to know that we are worthy! Remember, you are a "child of God", a child of the Universe, a divine creation. Of course you are worthy of all the blessings that exist on this planet. You are worthy! You deserve the best... even if you are not a perfect angel. No one is perfect! Perfection has nothing to do with deserving goodness in your life.

Be willing to trust that there is a Divine Purpose and Divine Consciousness that is greater than what you can envision. Be willing to say YES to life, to love, and to miracles -- and then you'll be one of the "Lucky" ones, too! Remember, your luck is what you make it!

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Live H2O event in So Cal

This past Monday I had two co-hosts Nadia and Carolyn on the Ilumine Ao radio show who are on staff for the Live H2O event on the beach in So Cal on June 19th-21st. This is going to be a phenomenal event that I am glad to be connected with. Listen to the recording and if you would like to be connected to this event in any manner DO let me kNow.

Here is the link:
www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao/2009/03/24/Al-Diaz-and-co-hosts-Nadia-Sommer-and-Carolyn-Kaufman-share-their-insights-on-Live-H2O-in-Ca

Listen and then forward and share this link with everyone...

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

This insight goes to another level

Hello all...

This past Thursday I had a co-host on my show by the name of David Webber. All of my shows are at least very good, some are great, and few are very special.

Immediately after the show with David I thought it was a very good show, but over the weekend I realized it was actually a very special show. During the show we talked about "choice" or "choosing" to do something.

I was blown away by what this guy was saying, along with the insights I was receiving while I was listening to him. This weekend as I thought about it... it made sense.

If you can wrap your mind around this it will rock your world.

Hint: "Choice" or "choosing" is not necessary.

Here is the link: www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao/2009/03/20/Al-Diaz-and-co-host-share-their-insights-on-REAL-Purpose-and-flow

Let me know your thoughts.

PS maybe some of you are already living this way...

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Stand By Me

I thought I would share an amazing rendition of the song Stand By Me – International Version Style.

Click on the link and enjoy…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_ma2h0idk

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Heartfelt

I just did a guest appearance with Sheryl Lynn on her ‘Glow With The Flow’ worldwide radio show.

It was emotional…it was heartfelt.

The show was about Loving your Self unconditionally and about having the resources, people, situations that you require and desire in Life.

To kNow and trust beyond faith and hope.

Here is the link:
www.blogtalkradio.com/CrystalClearSpeaks/2009/02/21/GLOW-WITH-THE-FLOW-Opening-To-Loving-Yourself-with-BTR-HostAuthor-Al-Diaz

When you are ready to take the next step and move forward in your Life…listen to the show.

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

A process you can do

Last night I was interviewed by Llenar Bragg on the worldwide www.blogtalkradio.com/NoOutThere show. The theme of the show was on Love, but we got into a process of reaching in and touching the core of our Heart where unconditional Love resides. Where our Truth lives…

Here is the link to listen to the show:

www.blogtalkradio.com/NoOutThere/va/2009/02/05/Lets-Talk-About-LOVE-with-Al-Diaz
“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

What do you bring to the table?

I don’t consider myself some kind of prophet that can see the future, but I will tell you that I know we can create our future in the present moment. My gut feeling is that we are as a global community transitioning into another paradigm or a different reality and far different from what it currently is.

The mindset or way of thinking that supposedly “worked” the last 30-50 years is no longer viable for today or tomorrow, or for any day coming.

If we sit idle and watch everyone else decide what are our new world is going to look like and even feel like, then those that do must also choose not to voice their displeasures about how they dislike what is going on in their lives in the new future, because the decision was made to “wait and see what happens” instead of making a conscious effort.

If you would like to be included in the process of what the new reality will look like, find out what your innate gifts, strengths, and talents are, because that is the value you will bring to this world.

By bringing and using your unique value you consciously add to the process or the shift we are all going through. This transition is going to happen whether you decide to BE a part of it or not.

This is your opportunity to stop recycling all the junk you may have going on in your Life!

Now is the opportunity to contribute to the collective consciousness to make a difference.

Come from your Heart without an agenda.

BE the Light that others desire to see.

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Alan Tutt #7 of 7

Several years ago when I was beginning to awaken I had a great thirst to understand how man and the Universe co-existed. So I attended seminars, workshops, had mentors, and signed up for many, many ezines and newsletters.

At some point it became information overload but I didn’t decide to do something about it until the early part of 2006 when I was ready to finally let go of the fear of possibly missing some vital information.

One of the things I did was cut down the amount of newsletters I subscribed to going from about 20 to about 8 of them. I’ll be honest that was a difficult process. Of the remaining 8 there is about 4 that I am still currently subscribed to, one of them is Alan Tutt’s newsletter, he is part of the reason of where I am at today.

Alan continues to progress and move forward, and also has a thirst for understanding how things work in this Universe. It becomes almost natural for him to present fresh ideas to his List because of his thirst for knowledge and his willingness to share it with others.

That is why I asked him to BE part of these series of shows, and because he brings value.

Here is his website: www.PowerKeysPub.com

Listen to the show on January 5th at 6pm Pacific and hear how you can have a priceless gift of a 70 minute MP3 – downloadable called “Your Pathway to Power”.

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Keith Varnum #6 of 7

Of all the co-hosts that I have for “It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009” Keith Varnum is the one that comes across from a more Native American tradition. He seems to have the “old ways” perspective and doing things from that perspective.

When I say “old ways” I don’t mean outdated, but real “truths” that don’t become false over time.

I am on his List for his newsletter, that is how much I enjoy his insights and the sacredness that he presents to his audience. It is with that energy during the upcoming show that will guide the combined energy of everyone to cultivate for us all to have a phenomenal year in 2009.

Here is his website: www.TheDream.com

Listen to the show on January 4th at 1pm Pacific and hear how you can have a priceless gift of a 1/2 hour Prosperity Coaching session with Keith.

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Santhan Naidoo #5 of 7

After each show I send a survey to the co-host of the show so that I may get some insights regarding the show and for future shows. A co-host by the name of Gloria had suggested that I have a gentleman by the name of Santhan Naidoo who handled the “internet stuff” for her to co-host a show with me.

Gloria raved about this gentleman named Santhan, so I went for it and e-mailed him and asked him if he would be interested.

I wasn’t sure what he was going to bring to the table or insights he would offer because he wasn’t your typical “guru” that was out there.

The show we had a couple of months ago was simply amazing…I knew right after the show I was going to bring him back again for another show, and when “It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009” came up I knew he had to BE part of this series of shows.

He speaks form the Heart, his energy just seeps through the phone, and it is the energy of original innocence. The inspiration he provides comes from “All That Is" for our best and highest good.

He elevates others just by BEing him Self.

Here is his e-mail address: santhan@mojahmedia.net

Listen to the show on January 4th at 11am Pacific and hear how you can have a priceless gift of a 1 hr consultation with Santhan regarding your vision for your online presence.

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Emalani #4 of 7

A couple of years ago my wife and I were attending services that one of my mentors at the time was having, and during this one service we met Emalani. After speaking with her for a few minutes I soon realized how in tune or connected she was with Spirit.

Granted…whether we know it or not we are all connected to Spirit, but Emalani seemed to have a different connection than most. She seemed to be able to pick up on things that others didn’t sense.

It is that extra sense that intrigues me about Emalani and her willingness to help others. Either intentionally or unintentionally she has been through many experiences that will help her to guide others, especially to move forward in and with Love.

It is BEing in that Love energy that I felt that she should be part of this series of shows, to guide us to shift the energy within us that will ultimately shift our eternal reality, and it all comes from the Heart.

Here is her e-mail address: PansMuse3@aol.com

Listen to the show on January 3rd at 1pm Pacific and hear how you can have a priceless gift of a personalized essence by Emalani!

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Reverend Jean Holmes #3 of 7

About 2 ½ years ago I was guided to go to a spiritual association in San Diego and if I remember correctly it was the reopening of the church that was just completed. During the service there were several guests or speakers that stood up and spoke to the congregation about the reopening and what the church meant to them.

There was a lady who stood up and spoke, and her presence reminded me of an Elder. I realized as I was listening to her that she was someone special and I made it a point to get to know who she is.

Her name is Reverend Jean Holmes.

Since then I have attended several of her “readings” where she tells people in a very upfront and direct manner how to deal with what is going on in their Life. She integrates her wisdom from both sides of the fence the rational/logical along with the metaphysical, and with that sense of harmony she guides and helps those who are ready to move forward in their lives.

Reverend Jean Holmes is a mover and a shaker, if you listen, she has the ability to create a ripple effect that will shift you and this planet, and it all comes from the Heart.

Here is her website: www.higherwisdom.com

Listen to the show on January 3rd at 11am Pacific and hear how you can have a session/consultation with Rev. Jean at a 50% discount!

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Nick Arrizza #2 of 7

My wife and I went to a weekend seminar in San Diego a few months ago where the speakers were of a high level magnitude. Both my wife and I came home with a higher level of awareness. But the interesting thing about that weekend was there was gentleman in the back of the room who kept asking questions and sharing his insights.

I wouldn’t call him disruptive but he definitely made his presence noticed. Finally, I leaned over to my wife and told her I have to meet this guy and at the next break I went up to him and introduced myself, and told him “I was intrigued by him and would like to have him on my radio show”, his name was Nick Arrizza.

A couple of months ago I contacted Nick and asked him to be on my show, and he asked me to go through this process called Mind Resonance Process®. After the first session I was hooked.

For the most part I live and function from the Heart, but Nick has this process that connects you to your Heart instantaneously to resolve whatever is going in your Life. It is the most amazing process I have ever been through, so much so, even my wife has gone through it and with the same results.

The message that I share is about healing and empowerment; Nick’s process is the end result of that. It is just simply amazing…

Here is his website: www.telecoaching4u.com

Listen to the show on January 2nd at 4pm Pacific and hear how you can have a 1 hr session/consultation with Nick for free!

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Al Diaz #1 of 7

Over 10 years ago I began a personal quest to move on from real or imagined limitations going on in my Life.

In August 2002 I had an accident that caused me to heal physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, it also accelerated my desire to understand how man and the Universe co-exist.

Three years later in August 2005 I was guided to go to my office at home and write a couple of paragraphs on three different sheets of paper. I remember reading what I had written and thinking to myself this is “crazy, life can’t be this easy!”.

Eventually those paragraphs on those three sheets of paper became steps to a simple process that are Now called The Titus Concept.

The steps can be used in any area of your Life, but for my first book I decided to use them to guide others regarding money. So my first published book that was released in May 2006 was called The Titus Concept Money For My Best and Highest Good.

I continued to raise my level of awareness through mentors and spiritual guidance that I was being given. As my insights introduced me to a greater understanding, they confirmed that we are the ones who place limitations on ourselves by the false “truths” we have been influenced by or even accepted.

I have been blessed to continuously move forward and as I do…I also share the insights with thousands of others worldwide with my newsletters, speaking engagements, radio shows, and books.

BEing The Titus Concept is my newest book and in other posts in this blog you can read all of the endorsements that came in from seemingly everywhere.

But, here is the bottom line…

With every resource I have available my intention is to raise the level of awareness for as many people as possible so that they live and function from a Heart based consciousness, Love themselves unconditionally, release fear based values, and have the Lifestyle they desire and require.

With that intention fulfilled…I kNow that our world will BE a better place.

“Heaven on Earth”

Listen to the show on January 1st at 6pm Pacific and hear how you can have a 30 min session/consultation with me for free!

Here is the link:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Ilumine-Ao

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Making a Life or a living?

The difference between making a Life or making a living is enough that it means whether or not we live in fulfillment of our Heart’s desires.

I am making a Life by raising the level of awareness for all those who will listen, which in turn is fulfilling my desire to shift the focus away from fear based values.

It is ok to make a living if that is what you desire, but I prefer to make a Life, it is part of what keeps me going and moving forward.

Read this great article by Alan Cohen, for our best and highest good, all ways… In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

The Sequel's Not Equal
by Alan Cohen

Movie theatres are glutted with follow-ups to blockbusters of previous years, like Men in Black 2, Austin Powers 3, and Star Wars 5. The business savvy behind a sequel is plain: if the masses paid millions to see the original film, they will flock back and pay millions more to see the next generation.

The thing about sequels, however, is that they rarely measure up to the original. I saw American Pie 2 and Scary Movie 2, two films whose ancestors were clever and hilarious. Unfortunately, the follow-ups suffered from rubber-stamp-itis, and I walked out of the theatre feeling hungry for the original sparkle.

Like movies, there are two ways to live a life: hiding out in history, or dancing on the cutting edge. History is safe, but reeks of regularity. The cutting edge seems scary, but it bestows life. You can copy what has been done, and in some cases you may succeed financially -- but at the same time you wither spiritually. Herein lies the challenge -- and invitation -- to a true creator.

After his original song Don't Worry, Be Happy became a mega-hit in the late 1980's, singer Bobby McFerrin spent several years touring the world performing the tune. And he could have gone on, except for one thing -- he got bored. "There was no life in performing the song any more," he admitted. "I was cheating my audiences and myself." So he stopped. Bobby took a few years off, developed his relationship with his children, studied with acclaimed cellist Yoyo Ma, and created an entirely new form of musical expression with an avant-garde group he called "Synchestra." I saw Bobby perform with Synchestra, and the show was electrifying. Although the audience waited and hoped to hear McFerrin perform Don't Worry, Be Happy, he never did. Way to go, Bobby.

Oprah Winfrey had to walk through the same initiation. After consistently winning Emmy Awards for her popular talk show for many years, Oprah decided it was time to take the program to a new level. "I had to move from a format based on dysfunction to one of self-actualization." When she told her producers she wanted to found her material on spiritual growth, they warned that she would lose her audience and sponsorship. She did it anyway. Now her show is more popular than ever, still garnering Emmys regularly. More important, Oprah can live with herself.

You can carve a career cranking out cookie-cutter products, but you cannot carve out a life that way. The only thing more important than making a living is making a life. Oliver Wendell Holmes suggested that anyone over age 60 change careers every few years. Why? Newness, challenge, and exploration bestow life force, and life force keeps us young and healthy. Unless you keep doing your work newer and better, you are dying in your profession. If you are not regenerating, you are degenerating.
I often speak at churches on Sunday mornings where I deliver a talk at each of two or three services. I rarely give the same talk at each of the services. I tried that once and felt bored. If a speaker feels bored, the audience doesn't stand a chance.
I heard about one famous speaker who delivered the same lecture, word for word, wherever he went, for many years. One morning he showed up at a large church to deliver a sermon to a thousand eager listeners. He had flown a long distance to get there, and he arrived minutes before the service. Ten minutes into his talk, the fellow began to slow down the pace of his lecture, and there grew gaps between his sentences. Then gaps between his words. Finally there was a long pause that went on for over 30 seconds. The lecturer fell asleep during his own address! Finally the resident minister gracefully tapped him on the shoulder. He awoke with a start, harrumphed, and continued his sermon from the word where he had left off.

The story is told about a young boy walking along a church corridor with his minister. The boy tugged at the minister's sleeve and asked, "Excuse me, Reverend -- What are those gold plaques on the wall with people's names on them?"
The minister looked down at the child and soberly told him, "Those are the names of people from our church who died in the service."

The child thought for a moment and asked, "Was that the 9 o'clock service or the 11 o'clock service?"

Take care that you do not die while performing your service. Someone asked a famous minister "What is the secret of your success?" His answer was simple: "I just set myself on fire and people watch me burn."

There is new fire in every day, and if you catch hold of it, you will brighten the lives of everyone you touch, beginning with your own. The greatest gift you have to offer is your presence, which you have only when you are present.

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

Continue the healing and empowerment... get "BEing The Titus Concept"

Here is the direct link to Amazon:
www.amazon.com/BEing-Titus-Concept-Al-Diaz/dp/1421890429/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228489952&sr=1-2

Great short film

Spiritual Cinema Circle sent me a free short film called "Validation". I thought I would pass it on to you. Click on the following link and click play. Enjoy...

For our best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

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“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

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For the benefit of all...especially your Self

We all add or bring value to this world by sharing our unique gifts, strengths, and talents. It is also how we create our legacy that our future generations will remember us by. The end result is the fulfillment we feel when we leave this world behind. We are living in the greatest opportunity right Now to share our special gifts, strenghts, and talents to benefit this world of ours. Read the following great article by Chris Widener.

For our best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz


What in the World Are You Doing? by Chris Widener

I want to talk with you about leaving an impact legacy. "What is an impact legacy?" you may ask. It is how you impact people and the world around you. You see, many people glide through life and do not make much of an impact. That is unfortunate. Others though, those driven by a purpose and passion for living, are continually making the world a better place and making an impact wherever they go. That's what I believe you want to do.

In order to help you reflect on this during this week, I want to ask you a question: What in the world are you doing?

Here is the typical life - typical, though not everybody does it this way. But for the most part, people's lives generally go something like this:

You're born
You eat and sleep
You play with toys
You go to school
You play little league
You go to school
You learn to drive
You go to school
You leave high school
You go to more school, but you pay for it now
You get a job
You get married
You buy a house
You have kids
You watch your kids eat, sleep, play and go to school
You work, work, and work
You retire
You die

That's the basic life, isn't it? I know there is more to it, but that is about it for most people.

Here is that question again: What in the world are you doing?

I mean, what are you doing besides the typical "enjoying yourself while you are waiting to die" scenario? What kind of impact are you making?

What I believe sets the successful apart is that they don't just live the average life. They don't just pass time. They make an impact. They have something compelling in their life that drives them - something that gives them an answer when they are asked that question: What in the world are you doing?

I'm helping children.

I'm creating a business that supports many families.

I lead a church.

I am defending our liberties.

I am raising great children.

I'm teaching others to improve their lives.

I help people have fun.

I create memories for people.

In other words, successful people always come down to this:

I make an impact and help other people by (fill in your purpose here).

What in the world are you doing?

If you want to be successful, you need to be able to answer that by describing how you help others. Because if you aren't helping others - if you aren't making an impact - you are just taking up space, eating food and waiting to die.

Here's the question for you to answer this week and what to do with your answer:

What in the world are you doing?

If you know, then you are good to go - live it and make an impact!

If you don't know, then maybe you need to reflect on what you are doing, what your life is about, and how you can explode the mundane bubble you may be living in!

The world needs impact makers - so live to be one!

-- Chris Widener

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

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What is really going on?

I came across this excellent article by Marie Russell that I just had to share. What is going on in your external reality is a reflection of what is going on within you. The good thing is that there is something you can do about it. Read the article or even get my book 'BEing The Titus Concept'.

For our best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz


I Don't Care What They Say
by Marie T. Russell

How many times have you been hurt by what someone said about you? How many times have you doubted your self-worth because someone criticized you, either to your face or 'behind your back'?

Why do we react with such self-doubt or indignation when someone criticizes us, or says negative things about us?

I find that our reaction reflects our negative and limiting beliefs about ourselves. If someone said something 'bad' about you and you knew completely within every cell of your body that it was untrue, it would not bother you. You would simply shrug it off and it would roll off of you like water on a duck's back. The reason criticism upsets us is that we also, somehow, somewhere, deep within us believe it to be true -- or at least we wonder if it might be true.

Now your mind (ego) may rebel at this thought. Of course you don't believe such nasty things about yourself. But think back... How many times have you called yourself names when you made a mistake? Do you recall telling yourself how stupid you were? I know that on occasion when I have made an error, I would hear myself muttering 'You're such a idiot!'

So when someone says something 'negative' about you, use the opportunity to eradicate the same (or similar) belief you have about yourself or others. The other person's opinion does not matter in itself. It may simply reflect whatever judgments and feelings they have about themselves. But that does not concern you. Your only concern need be with how their statement reflects sub-conscious beliefs you have about yourself.

What I feel we need to do when someone 'badmouths' us is to first look at our reactions. That is what matters here. Not what the person said, not why they said it, not what we can say in our defense. What is important is our reaction. Does it anger us? Does it hurt us?

If your reaction is one of anger or hurt, be aware that anger and hurt are the ego's way of defending itself. So ask yourself, 'Where in my past have I heard this statement about myself? What belief has my subconscious accepted about me? Where does this hurt come from? Who can this belief be traced back to? What belief do I carry that resonates with what this person has said about me?'

Whatever negative statements someone makes about you may connect to some deeply hidden feelings of guilt that you have. Only you can uproot those beliefs you have formed and accepted throughout the years.

Ask yourself again and make a list: 'What are the things, even the tiny things, in my past or present that I feel guilty about?' And then write whatever trivial thoughts come to mind. Do not judge the thoughts that come up. Write them down even if you think they're stupid, silly, or inconsequential. It may be even some tiny thing like, "I took some candies from my friend when I was little and I pretended someone else stole them." That small action may have translated in your belief system into something like 'I am not trustworthy", "I am greedy", or "Friends can't be trusted".

In somewhat the same way, the thousands of commercials you have seen throughout the years of slim, sexy women (or men) may have translated into a belief that "I'm ugly if I'm not shaped like them." Life's experiences also form our beliefs. A divorce or relationship breaking up may have become a belief in being a failure and being undeserving of love.

Once you have your list of guilts, big and small, ask yourself and write down what belief you have formed from each one. You may be surprised at the results. Be willing to be 100% honest with yourself. The purpose is to look at the beliefs that you have formed throughout the years so you can transform them. Once you have the list of negative beliefs you have formed, then write the most positive belief you can think of to replace or reprogram each limiting belief.

Then really reflect and meditate on these lists. Look deep within and dig out any other beliefs and programs that are supporting those negative statements. Many times, these beliefs were implanted by parents, teachers, or siblings. We blindly accepted them as the truth, since they came from someone older and 'wiser' than us. Yet, it is time to acknowledge the real truth about ourselves and reject any beliefs that deny our true nature as children of the Light.

There is no need to create situations of unworthiness and unhappiness for ourselves. We can take every challenging experience as an opportunity to look within ourselves and clear out old limiting beliefs. Whatever we see 'out there' in the world is a reflection of what is 'in there' within our mind. If you see anger around you, ask yourself what you are angry about. If you see judgment and condemnation, look within and see how you also judge and condemn others (and yourself). It's not about the other person. It's about our own perspective and beliefs.

Dig deep, and you'll find those belittling beliefs and attitudes — then pull out the 'weeds'. You deserve to have a Garden of Eden within yourself and around you, not the weeds of judgment, disharmony, and self-condemnation. Love yourself and pull out the weeds, otherwise they may pop up at the most unexpected times and sabotage the most beautiful situations.

People often wonder why relationships start out so harmoniously and lovingly and then seem to sour as time goes by. A very simple explanation is that any relationship starts out with a clean slate. Then, as two people spend time with each other, each starts to become aware, consciously or subconsciously, of the other's 'weak points' and negative beliefs. Any situation or belief that brings up low self-esteem and self-judgments in one partner will be felt by the other. After a time, the second person starts to believe these untruths as well. For example, the husband may feel he has a very wonderful wife. Yet, if she constantly is putting herself down for being sloppy, ugly, unlovable, etc., then eventually the mate also starts believing these things. Thus, the relationship starts deteriorating because of one person's self-evaluation and judgments.

The partner's attitude becomes a reflection of the self-hate and low self-esteem of the other. Beliefs become stronger when reflected in another's eyes, and thus the "new reality" becomes stronger and can therefore destroy the beauty and love that was there at the beginning.

So, here again, the key is to dig up the limiting beliefs and eradicate them. They are poisonous and can poison relationships, job situations, and life itself. Take matters in your own hands, and only accept and nurture those beliefs that support your perfect health and happiness.

“It’s your time for a phenomenal year in 2009”

For OUR best and highest good, all ways... In every moment.

Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

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Ilumine Ao,
Al Diaz

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