Do You KNOW What You Are DYING to BE........?!?!

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

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In 2002, Anita Moorjani, born of Hindu descent was diagnosed with cancer.  For the following 4 years, her body valiantly fought this insidious dis-ease that was slowly shutting down her bodily organs one by one.  Until February 2, 2006, the day “I died.” Although in a coma, I was acutely aware of everything that was happening around me, including the sense of of urgency and emotional frenzy of my family as they rushed me to the hospital.  When we arrived, the moment the oncologist saw me, her face filled with shock.  “Your wife's heart may still be beating,” she told my husband Danny, “but she's not really in there.  It's too late to save her.”

By Anita's account in her transcendent personal memoir ‘Dying To Be Me’, although she was in a complete coma, she was able to hear and see everything that was happening around her body.  She was having an NDE. (Near Death Experience)  But unlike many of the other narratives I have consumed on this phenomenon, this one was less grandiose and usurped any sense of the traditional tropes usually found in such accountings. There are no ‘white lights’ or personal meetings with Messianic energies.  In place of these experiences, Moorjani's retelling of her NDE is filled with Re-membrance and HOPE.  And an incredibly powerful message for those of us still finding our way on this remarkable Journey called life!

“Know I have said it before, but it bears repeating: I now live my life from JOY instead of FEAR.  This is the one simple difference between who I was before my NDE and who I am today.    Before, without even realizing it, everything I did was to avoid pain or to please other people.  I was caught up in doing, pursuing,searching, and achieving; and I was the last person I ever took into consideration.  My life was driven by FEAR- of displeasing others, of failing, of being selfish, and of not being good enough.  In my own head, I always fell short,” recalls Moorjani.  

I don't know about you, but I can relate in many ways to her recollection of her life before her NDE.  And I have MORE than a intuitive feeling that many of you reading this even share many of her exact thoughts and feelings right NOW....  And as I have stated oh so often in many of my previous posts, EVERYTHING that happens in our experience is for our greater good.  And I do mean EVERYTHING!!  No Thing is ever wasted in this Universe.  Because everything is made up of pure and perfect energy and we are all a part of this ONENESS.  As Albert Einstein said, “The only thing you have to decide is whether we live in a compassionate Universe.”  The rest is just pure folly!! As Anita found out during her near death journey!

“My heightened awareness in that expanded realm was indescribable, despite my best efforts to explain it.  The clarity was amazing.  The Universe makes sense!  I realized.  I finally understand-I know why I have cancer!  I was too caught up in in the wonder of that moment to dwell on the cause, although I would soon examine it more closely.  I also seemed to comprehend why I'd come into this life in the first place-  I knew my true purpose.  Why do I suddenly understand all this,?  I wanted to know.  Who is giving me this information? is it God? Krishna? Buddha? Jesus? And then I was overwhelmed by the realization that God isn't a BEING, but a state of being....  and I was now that state of being!  Every single encounter was woven together to create the fabric that was the sum of my life up to this point.   I may only have been one thread, yet I was an integral part to the overall finished picture.”

And GUESS WHAT, so are each and every one of you.!! You are all a perfectly crafted concoction that encompasses all the beauty in the Universe.  And you DESERVE to be loved, cherished and adored beyond any measure previously fathomable simply because you exist.  Because we are all connected at every level, your every action has an effect on both YOU as well as the collective whole.  And it is this very Re-membrance that Anita Moorjani brought back with her to share with the world during her Heroine's Journey during her NDE!

“I became aware that we are all connected.  This was not only every person and living creature, but the interwoven unification felt as though it were expanding outward to include everything in the universe.  I realized that the entire universe is alive and infused with consciousness, encompassing all life and nature.  We're all facets of that UNITY-we're all ONE......” writes Moorjani.  

“I also understood that the cancer was not some punishment for anything I had done wrong, nor was I experiencing negative karma as a result of any of my actions, as I'd previously believed.  It was as though every moment held infinite possibilities, and where I was at this point in time was a culmination of every decision, every choice, and every thought of my entire life.  My many fears and great power had manifested as this disease.”

Moorjani's book is so full of such subtle insight and beautiful prose that I won't spoil any more of her Journey for those of you who may be interested in buying a copy for yourself.  I think you will be incredibly glad if you choose to do so!!  

So I ask you- are you living life or slowly ‘Dying to BE.’ Because there is simply no reason to do that.  We must simply BE STILL and search our thoughts and feelings for the answers to our greatest dilemmas and for the reason we came.  Please stop wasting the time of your BEINGNESS.  It is the most precious gift we have and musn't be wasted or it will be worn into the shards of time.

As Moorjani espouses, “I believe that the greatest truths of the Universe don't lie outside, in the study of the stars and the planets.  They lie deep within us, in the magnificence of our heart, mind, and soul.  Until we understand what is within, we can't understand what is without.” 

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

Are You Having a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING..?!?!?

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

BOY:   “I want to be a Superhero!”

GIRL:  “ What's your name, Spiderman, Ironman?”

Boy:  “YOUR MAN.”

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We are currently living in very precarious times.  People are living in FEAR, unsure of what their future may hold.   Our TV screens filled almost daily with images of violence, separation, vitriol, and anger.  Yet, I am more HOPEFUL than ever before!  Why, you ask?  Because I am experiencing an enormous amount of individuals who are using this time to try and learn, grow, and change.  I get SO many personal messages from readers of The New Age Nerd who share their stories with me.   And I feel incredibly honored and privileged that they entrust me with their deep heartfelt longing and pain. Not too mention their sincere DESIRE to experience a more spiritually awakened life.  One that encompasses the reason why we are ALL here.  And that is simply to give and receive LOVE.

For many of us, the first sign of a Spiritual Awakening is having what I call a ‘BREAK OPEN.’  This occurs when we are at our own razor's edge.  And life seems to be slowly breaking us down in every way imaginable.  Many people call it hitting ‘rock bottom.’  And it's more than just emotionally painful.  It causes us to question the very fabric of our foundational BELIEFS.  And for those of you currently reading this who are in this state, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS!  Because this is a sign that you are about to have a Spiritual Awakening.  You are being broken down so that you can ‘Break Open.’   And in doing so, unleash the gifts and talents you were blessed with for the purpose of sharing them with the world.!!  I am NOT implying that this stage is easy.  FOR IT IS NOT!  I know from recent personal experience how scary, painful, and absolutely terrifying it can be.  This stage often includes the letting go of things that no longer serve us;  friends, jobs, even family members.  As Marianne Williamson calls it ‘The Day of The Wrecking Ball.’  Because our very foundation must be pulled up and out to allow the space for the new one to be built in its place.  And that my friends, is NO FUN!  Yet it is also a crucial part of the process.  Just like any building, it is ONLY as strong as its foundation, right?  Many of the elements of our past foundation were manifested into our experience when we were not yet ready to Break Open.  And now that we are, some things are going to have to change.  

My personal HERO, the late Wayne Dyer, explained this stage like this, “The experience of a crisis immobilizes us for a long period of time. Our mind is focused on the disaster aspects of the situation, and we are unable to function effectively. We are unable to sleep or eat, and do not know how we are going to get past the terrible set of circumstances. We use our minds to focus on what is wrong, how painful it is, and how terrible it is going to be in the future. Advice from friends and relatives seems unrelated to our problem and usually results in anger and frustration. We cannot see any way out of our misery.

This is a typical response for all of us who are traveling our life paths in the belief that the external signposts are all there is to our reality. We cannot imagine that there is a valuable lesson in the trauma. We reject any suggestions that someday we will recall this experience as a necessary step in our development. We simply want to wallow in our hurt, believing that someone or something outside of us is creating this pain, and wishing that those externals would change.”

This stage often includes a period of depression and extreme anxiety, or both.  Please know that there is NO THING wrong with you.  You are NOT broken.  What you are doing is getting prepared to birth miracles.  And the birthing process (as you ladies know) is an arduous one.  Not for the faint of heart.  Part of the depression stems from the longing of the things we are letting go of.  Some of it is because we are just beginning the experience of having a deep KNOWINGNESS that we are not currently following our Hero's/Heroine's Journey, the very purpose that we came to BE.

Stage TWO of a Spiritual Awakening is where we begin the slow process of having complete GRATITUDE for our sufferings.  Because we start feeling that our pain and suffering is not in vein.  We begin to have KNOWINGNESS that there is an important reason behind it.  Things start making sense.  Wayne Dyer explains it like this, “This is an important step in the enlightenment process, and helps us to see how synchronized the onesong really is. Certainly we still experience the pain and suffering, but we simultaneously know that there is something magnificent in this as well. We are able to be gentle and accepting with ourselves, and to honor and love even the part that is creating the crisis. We probably will not cognitively understand why this pain is occurring right now, but we will have an underlying knowingness and belief in the value of it.”

Stage THREE of this awakening is ALL ABOUT SYNCHRONICITY.  There comes a moment in which the pain of NOT committing to our awakening and purpose becomes more painful that the thought of taking that leap of faith.  So through pure force of will, we TAKE THE JUMP.  Having Faith that Spirit will provide and protect us on the Journey.  And guess what, Spirit does.  Always and in all ways.  It is a Universal Law  (A promise from source if you will) that once you TRULY commit to this Divine Awakening, Spirit will flood your experience with everything you need to fulfill your destiny.  It may not happen all at once.  So PLEASE, be patient during this stage.  Miracles take time in this dimension.  But by staying in this new state of ALLOWANCE, you will begin to experience SYNCHRONICITY almost daily. People start showing up out of the blue to offer guidance.  Financial opportunities present themselves to help support your vision.  You begin to attract a new TRIBE of like minded friends and a support team.     And let me tell you, it's when you first start experiencing the sensation of Heaven on Earth!!  And it is blissful, and magical.  You cannot imagine living in any other way, ever again!  

For those of you who may be skeptical of this process, I can understand.  ESPECIALLY if you are currently in the middle of Stage ONE.  I know, because I was there just six months ago.  I was so depressed I could barely get out of bed.  My mind caught in a constant replay of my past.  Unable to let go of the constriction these perceived failings were having over my entire psyche.  I had no money, no job, and had dropped almost 25 pounds because I simply had no desire to eat. In fact, I had little desire to do anything,  From the bed, I would make it to the living room sofa and sarcastically say to myself, “Watch out world, there is NO stopping me now!”  LOL

But as I made a commitment toward my path, the fog slowly lifted, and my life took off like a rocket of Re-membrance!  Now, just five months later, I have a burgeoning business as a life and leadership coach with The New Age Nerd!!  I am working as an advertising consultant for the largest podcast advertising network in the world, and they are actually launching my podcast next month!!  I have put 30 pounds back on and am in the best shape of my life.  And it feels GLORIOUS!!  Where I could barely get out of bed just a few short months ago, I now leap out of bed every morning, super stoked to experience the wonders of the coming day!   Can I get an AMEN in this congregation?!?! :0) 

Even if it doesn't feel like it right now, LIFE IS A BLESSING!  And please do not beat yourself up for whatever state you currently find yourself in.  You are EXACTLY where you need to be on your Journey.  No Thing you have experienced will be wasted. Each and every one of them has been to give you the wisdom, understanding and re-membrance of knowledge you will need moving forward!  And once you reach the place where you are in complete alignment of allowance, and living your PURPOSE, fully awakened to your calling, LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

The New Age Nerd Is BACK...With a MESSAGE That Just Might SAVE Your LIFE.....

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

LUKE CAGE



“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,Luke 4:18


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Many of you readers of The New Age Nerd may be wondering why there have been no posts the last two weeks...........

When I first decided to dedicate my life toward being a ‘Wounded Healer’, I made a commitment to be as vulnerable on my own Hero's Journey as one could possibly BE.   In fact, it is in that very commitment that my own SOUL has been galvanized and been reminded of my path and purpose while I AM here.  It has allowed me to accept my own trials and tribulations as purposeful 
experiences, rather than chaotic circumstances thrown into my path with no real meaning or volition.  

Because a Life lived with a BELIEF system that life happens TO YOU and not THROUGH and FOR YOU is called ‘Hell on Earth.’  And as we all hopefully now understand, we are here to create a new Earth that begins with creating the Greatest and Grandest version ever held of ourselves.  

And as Victor Frankel said, “Life only begins once we understand the meaning of our suffering.”  And it is my experience that No Thing could be more TRUTHFUL!  Or more important to Re-member!! Most of us will be BROKEN OPEN many times over during this process of Re-birth as we continue to evolve and stretch our own ability for the allowance of the LOVE and LIGHT that is waiting to manifest through us.  For it is our God given birthright to experience the constant connection of adoration and spiritual support that is at our disposal at all times.  

As I have repeated many times in this very blog, the Hero's/Heroine's Journey is NOT for the faint  of heart.  In fact, at times in can be beyond brutal.  A devilish version of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory where each new turn beings with it enormous opportunity, but often with a painful or crushing cost.  But the very fact that YOU and I are here is a cause for a SOULABRATION for the ages!!  Because it means we are part of a privileged TRIBE.  A group of powerful SOULS who not only agreed to this Journey into initial darkness but also promised to assist one another back into the LIGHT!   A group of Spiritual Superheroes committed to allowing LOVE to guide and resurrect us for the coming of a new dawn of understanding that we are truly spiritual beings having a human experience.  And even more importantly, THAT WE ARE ALL ONE!!

We wear many coats as we emerge into this earthly experience.  And at times, they must be shed; one by one.  In a process that at times can question our very cause for BEING.  But the very reason that ‘the breaking of bread’ has been used as a constant trope in the Scriptures is because it is in our OWN breaking, that miracles occur.  What doesn't kill us does indeed make us stronger, but that knowledge doesn't always ease the pain while we are in the miraculous process of birthing a miracle.  

And that is where our TRIBE comes into play.  And it is why I am finally going to share with you the reason for lapse in recent posts.  Because I trust my TRIBE, and I truly believe that sharing our own story is the most powerful form of service we can give to one another.  And I hope you do as well.....

A few weeks ago I had just returned from a business trip when I was hit with a barrage of painful events over a four day period that shook me to the core.  As I slowly felt my emotional center starting  to fall back into darkness, I became absolutely disillusioned.   I had NEVER felt this kind of pain before.  A constant barrage of left hooks and right upper cuts from a fearful force that seemed intent on sending me down for the count- PERMANENTLY!!    

My inner monologue cried for understanding!  Here I had dedicated the last 20 years of my life toward the understanding of self realization, and now all I could realize was that I could not take much more of what life was dishing out.  And I tried with all my might.  Every principle and practice I had spent decades trying to master was failing me.  And nothing made sense.  

I stayed up one night crying and praying that the pain would end. I couldn't stop a barrage of painful memories from consuming my present.  It was akin to a cable channel of nothing bit horror channels on every station.  One worst and more dreadful that the next. “Whatever I did God, I'm soooo sorry!!  Just please let me know what I need to do to ease my suffering, and I will do it!!”  And for the next few hours the arduous torture of emotional suffering lifted enough for me to realize that something was wrong and that I needed help.  

While I was proud of the fact that I was courageous enough to admit that I could not do this alone and needed help, I also felt in many ways like a fraud.  Here I was a professional life coach, helping others through their life challenges and assisting them toward their goals, and I now I was the one whose life was spinning out of control.  Like the song in Rocky 4, “There is no easy way out, there is NO shortcut home, giving up can be rough!”  

Looking back, I have known for a while that there was something deep within my essence that was always just one TRIGGER away from consuming my ‘normal self’.   Superman has his kryptonite, and I knew I had mine.  It's one of the reasons I have spent the better part of my life seeking the TRUTH.  Aspiring to Re-member and understand this thing called Life.  Not only for myself, but for others.  But like Luke Skywalker entering the dark cave on the Dagobah System, with Yoda by his side, it takes a Gi-normous amount of courageous to face our darkest demons.  “But face them we must,” as Yoda would say.  And face them I have finally done.  

I discovered that I suffer from a form of depression that is triggered by Post Traumatic Stress.  When I was first informed of the diagnosis, I felt absolutely numb.  And relieved all at the same time.   And it is my deep and heartfelt desire that my vulnerability in sharing my TRUTH with the New Age Nerd community will be a beacon on LIGHT for anyone who has suffered or is currently suffering with ANY FORM OF MENTAL ILLNESS.  Although the stigma about those of us suffering from mental health maladies has made some strides in recent years, it is still absolutely unacceptable for us to stop making more progress.  Lives literally depend on it.  One in four of us will suffer from sort sort of mental illness during our lifetimes.   And many in the medical community believe that number is actually a farce.  All because there are oh so many in our world who will continue to suffer rather than face the stigma that many believe could alienate them from the life they have come to know and feel comfortable with.  That they will be ‘labeled’ as LESS THAN if they admit they need help and support. In my community alone, 13 children under the age of 18 have committed suicide this year alone.  It is becoming an epidemic.  Too many of us feel all alone!  HOW CAN THIS BE?!?!  We live in a world filled with nearly 8 BILLION SOULS.  

The very reason I use the template of The Hero's/Heroine's Journey for The New Age Nerd is because of how fervently I believe in its tenets. Part of each and every one of our own personal Hero's Journey's will be facing our own demons and shedding the baggage and tortuous illusions that they use to keep us from the LOVE that surrounds us.   And I have to practice that which I preach.  So I went and got help and will continue to use what I learn on my path to recovery and share it with anyone of my clients who may benefit from it!  

And please Re-member, YOU CANNOT think your way out of this process.  It takes purposeful action, a boatload of courage, and a super support system to complete our purpose.  Frodo had Bilbo, Batman teamed up with Robin, and I urge you to find your own team of Super Friends as well!  And as far as what others may think, Re-member what Dr. Seuss said, “Those that matter won't mind, and those who mind won't matter!”  AMEN!!

In a previous post, I wrote about why we must suffer.  And to summarize my theory, here is the acronym I devised for this part of the human process:


S ummoning our
Ultimate
Fears &
Frailty
Encouraging
Rebirth


But please, needless suffering is a completely different thing.  So if you or ANYONE you know seems to be in need or support of help, PLEASE reach out a hand of Hope.  Let them know they are not alone.  Help them Re-member that they matter and are LOVED more than they could possibly imagine.  Then refuse to leave their side until you are assured they have what they need to be led back to the Light.  Because THAT IS THE ONLY REASON WE ARE HERE............

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

How Baseball Helped A BLIND Man SEE..............

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

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When I was 12 years old, I wanted nothing more than to be the spitting image of the then Baltimore Orioles first baseman Eddie Murray.  I spent hours trying to emulate his exact batting stance, and throwing style.  He captured my entire imagination.  I awoke every single morning to rummage through that day's newspaper(this was WAY before the internet mind you) with astonishing anticipation of what his previous night's batting statistics mounted toward his yearly totals!  He was undeniably my very first true childhood HERO.  

I would stay up every night the Orioles were being broadcast on national radio and listen to all the riveting play by play callings of the announcers and would break out into goosebumps 
when ever Eddie came to the plate with runners in scoring position!   Especially when the Birds(Orioles) were playing at home.  As Eddie began his process of wiping off his bat with a bright white cloth, the crowd would begin to chat his name in  broken syllable UNISON......    EDD-IE......EDD-IE.......EDD...IE..........

And on over 500 occasions, my hero Eddie delivered- crushing a 95 mile an hour  pitch over whatever fence was in his path!!  Unfortunately my baseball career was cut short in High School when I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.  But my love for the sport never wavered.

Unlike any other sport, baseball is truly all about STORY.  The tiny narratives between a pitcher and his catcher; the batter and his ability to control his mind over resined matter.  Righties vs. lefties, historical averages about certain pitchers versus certain hitters.  If basketball is the checkers of the sports world, baseball certainly holds the mantel as the CHESS players choice.  

So when I watched a special the other night on the retirement of the Los Angeles Dodgers longtime announcer Vin Sculley, I was absolutely captivated by the side story of one very special Dodge fan than Mr. Sculley touched in the most special of ways.  

Phil Wajdek has been blind since the age of 15.  As his vision slowly began to fade, so could have Phil's life.  But he had the fortitude to not let his disability define him.   He chose instead to DEFINE HIS DISABILITY!!  And define it he did!! He studied hard and eventually was accepted into Hastings College of Law.   After college he thrived as a deputy district attorney, and later made quite a name for himself as a deputy district attorney!  

In 1997, he met and married a CPA Jessie, who had been a lifelong baseball fan.  Her ONE insistence upon getting married was that they choose a hobby that would suit them both.  Well,  given her fervent passion for America's favorite pastime, it didn't take long for them to settle on baseball as their hobby of choice!!

But due to Phil's blindness, he was completely dependent upon his headset to tune into the Dodgers legendary play by play caller Vin Scully so he could visualize the action in front of him based on the cues of Scully's in depth play by play calling.  Sculley's voice became a beacon of Hope and Heroics, and for years created a mental template that Phil came to depend upon for his connection to a game that had completely taken over his heart and soul.  

And the STORIES!   Oh the STORIES!! For a true baseball fan, there are several hundred per  game.  Every coaches decision counteracted by the opposing team's management.  Everything from defensive field adjustments to inning by inning player substitution's based on previous encounters at the plate and in the field.  And these stories were all brought to glorious life by the strong, tenor of a voice that came from a Mr. Vin Scully.

Wodjak pointed to Scully's innate ability to stay on top of the action on the field, and rarely, if ever, getting distracted by his fellow cohorts in the announcing booth, thus making the experience even that more intimate for Phil!

Unfortunately, after 66 years of broadcasting LA Dodger games, this year was Scully's swan song.  He retired at the end of the regular season much to the chagrin of Phil and his wife Jessie!

But what Phil Wodjak was left with was a lifetime full of memories all through the POWER OF STORY.  Stories he will now be able to share with his friends and family.  Stories that helped a blind man truly see once again..............

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

The Story of the SPECIAL SEEDLING You Never Knew.............

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

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One day before the Earth had been made.....
And Time had no true use or need....
There was simply a vastness of pure IMAGINATION..
That lied within a tiny barren seed.....

This was no ORDINARY seedling, as it held within its core....
Visions of pure LOVE, Compassion, and such Divine Plans...
The Dreams and Wondrous DESIRES of God's Mind's Eye...
To UNLEASH its Potential upon ONE planet's green Land.....

And for thousands of years did this seed patiently wait....
For as it was still being formed,  God often Whispered with a calming voice......
“MIRACLES take time, and YOU shall be my FIRST”.....
“And one Glorious morning all you desire to experience will be of YOUR choice....”

This calming tender gesture, gave the seedling such hope and strength....
And so it did Dream of a Life So Grand and Full of Pure Intent....
Vast Experiences of ways to Serve and help others Re-member...
Their divine Purpose and Why They Too Had Been Sent......

So deep down inside, this seedling everyday held vigil....
That everything within its BEING would Re-member its Hero's Journey...
So when God called forth its everlasting Power and Might...
It would listen only to its Soul's constant Majestic Luring....

And just one day sooner than had been expected...
God Called upon this Special Tiny Seedling....
“As I once promised, your time has now come.."
“I have created a place for you to experience your most heartfelt Feelings.’”

“This Task shall not be easy, and this is why I sent YOU!”
For the illusion of separation is an experience so DENSE......
That your brothers and sisters will forget Who They Truly Are...
And amongst this daily Chaos, this World will often not make Sense....

There shall be much fighting and acts of separation...
But I have Faith in your Wisdom and tactful manner....
That when such anger and hate does occur....
Your ways of Re-membrance and Compassion will be the deciding factor.....

For Souls always Re-emember vibrations that stem from truth and Light....
Even though many will forget their path...
You will have LOVE always by your side......
And that my Child cuts through even the Devil's putrid WRATH......

And with the speed of Time now created for this Journey...
This Seedling was spread throughout this newly formed Earth and all its Fire ....
Spread out amongst all its green pastures..
So that ALL may drink from its promises of Dreams and Desires.....

Now that thousands of years have passed...
That seedling that started it all...
Stands daily by your Side....
So that you may bend but never fall....

So on this Journey, please Re-member ALWAYS .....
You have with you  God's Special Guide...
To help you find your true calling....
Who will NEVER,  EVER leave you behind..........


Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

REMEMBER...WE Are ALWAYS Teaching People How We Want To Be TREATED......

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

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One of the most common issues I am confronted with by my clients is the manner in which they are BEING treated by others.  Be it their spouse, co-workers, family members, or friends, it certainly seems to be an EPIC problem.  And it's completely understandable.  We all would like to be treated with respect, kindness, and love.  As Oprah has stated over and over again, the ONE common trait she has found on her Journey meeting with people from all over the world is their DESIRE to be seen and heard with respect.

But before we jump into the discussion of how others are treating you, it is absolutely vital to acknowledge how YOU are treating YOU.  When was the last time you spent quality time checking in with yourSELF on such important topics such as what are your core values, beliefs, and feelings; especially with regards to how you are using these emotions and thoughts and how they relate toward your own sense of SELF worth.  Would you agree that it is quite challenging to ask others to treat you in a manner that you don't even treat YOURSELF?   I would say HECK YES!    

Here are a few important questions you can ask yourself.  What is your Code of Conduct system?  Do you even have one?  What is your ideal vision for a true CO-Creational relationship?   What are your boundaries regarding the way you desire to be treated?  Do you have a defined value system for yourSELF?  What does respect mean to you? 

I know all to well from my own personal experience how damaging NOT having answers to these questions can be for our interpersonal relationships.  The reason being is THAT WE TEACH OTHERS HOW WE WANT TO BE TREATED.   Re-read that last sentence.  It will be one of the most important tenets to your happiness and success in your lifetime!  

My birth father abandoned our family when I was just 3 years of age.  And the long lasting affect it had on my psyche was devastating.  I consequently grew up being absolutely terrified that if I stood up for myself in situations that I knew were not being respectful of my feelings, the person would leave.  So by MY actions of NOT saying anything, I was actually teaching people it was A-OK to treat me in such a hurtful and disrespectful manner.  And it took me a LONG time to gain the sense of self LOVE to in a sense re-teach others how I desired to be treated.  And it was FAR from easy to do so.  Once people get accostomed to to treating you in a familiar manner, trying to undue this behavior can cause some friction, to say the least!  

In fact, it took me into my 30's to truly redefine my own sense of Core Conduct and develop a deep rooted and overwhelming degree of SELF LOVE.  The type that compassionately sets the tone with others.  And what a difference did it make!  I now make it very clear to my personal Tribe members what I expect in our co-creations and make DAMN sure I do my part in returning the sense of love, respect, and kindness I seek for myself!

Plus, with way of the Universal Law of Attraction, we actually attract people who are going to treat us EXACTLY how we treat ourselves.  Haven't you been witness to many a friend who continues to attract the same ‘wolf in sheep's clothing ’ in their personal relationships?!?  It's because like attracts like.  I love the saying “Likes tend to last!”  And they DO!  No doubt about it!

And here is something else that is so vital to remember when we DO attract people into our life who cause us emotional pain and discomfort.  They are actually providing us with a wonderful gift.   They are shining a light on the areas within YOU that still need LOVE and attention.  That's right!  They are showing you where healing still needs to be done.  That doesn't mean we need to keep them in our life forever, but instead of reacting outwardly toward them in a non compassionate manner, thank them internally for the gift they came to give you and then realize it is perfectly OK to love them from the other side of the room if their behavior continues.  

Another important thing to remember is that people are not mind readers.  One tweak that has created miracles in my personal relationships is actually sharing with others how I need them show up for me in certain situations.  Most individuals tend to go into ‘fix it mode’ when we come to them with our problems.  When very often, all we need is for them to listen.  But we rarely share this information with them.  So  I urge you to start implementing this technique into your relationships and see the MIRACLES that start to manifest!

The last suggestion I will impart on this topic has to do with conflict resolution skills.  Sophia Nelson, a writer for the Huffington Post said it brilliantly, “This is critical — you must surround yourself with people again who have a similar code. I like to TALK things out. I think it is essential to talk before you walk. No matter how uncomfortable, or challenging, at some point mature adults have to talk about their differences and seek to resolve them peaceably in ways that make us better, wiser people. I detest (and I mean detest) people who do wrong things and cannot own their mistakes, apologize and grow up. I do not suffer people lightly who cause drama, then exit out, leaving others to clean up their mess or to have other left holding the emotional baggage of the wounds they have caused. Find out how people resolve conflicts before you get attached to them or in business dealings with them.”

I hope this information will help you move forward in all your relationships with a better mutually understanding of common respect, compassion, and fellowship.  The kind this world desperately needs!

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

The SECRET To Tapping Into INFINITE INTELLIGENCE....!!

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC”

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Last evening I was having a wonderful and quite deep conversation with a fellow coach.  We started our dialogue by discussing the particular type of life coaching we were most interested in.  And for me, the answer should hopefully not be a surprise to my fellow New Age Nerds; that being LIFE PURPOSE.  Helping others discover, and then follow their BLISS toward the very reason they decided to manifest into the human condition from the world of SPIRIT is obviously a huge passion for me.  It's why I started this company and why I write this BLOG.  To help others with the INSPIRATION and support they may need to live their LEGACY.  

I now know that much of this obsession stems from my greatest HERO, my father!  He was a teacher for nearly 30 years who touched the lives of thousands of students.  And it is through their businesses, endeavors, families, and conscious deeds of DELIGHT that his Legacy continues to live on.  In fact, at his retirement, at least ONE student from every year he taught showed up to show their respects for this man who had forever left an imprint of a life well lived.  

My coaching buddy was inquiring about the various things I have been implementing to grow the New Age Nerd into something that can help as many people as possible.  Thanks to you fellow NERDS daily readership of this blog has risen more than 20 fold since I started it in January of this year!!!  AND IT IS ALL THANKS TOO YOU!   And I wish I could simply share the heartfelt feelings of joy and happiness I feel with each and every one of you personally!!  

So during my friend's line of questioning about my business, he asked me how am I able to write so many blog entries with all the other things I am juggling, usually concurrently?!  LOL.    And do you know what I said?  “It's not all me, most of it is coming straight from Infinite Intelligence.  Or what many (like myself) call SOURCE energy. Do you think I could do all this by myself?”, I said.

“What do you mean exactly, Infinite Intelligence,” he retorted back with more than a twinge of curiosity.  

I am simply the vessel and allow SOURCE to work through me.  Now since I AM part of SOURCE (As we ALL are) it's NOT that I am uninvolved in the process.  It's just that I AM a small emanation of the WHOLE and thus have learned to BE IN ALLOWANCE of the greater part of Infinite Intelligence that wishes to work through me.  

Completely fascinated, he asked me, “How do you this?”  To which I offered a slight giggle.
“That is like asking how to be in relationship with GOD.  It is personal for each of us.  I would say that meditation is a great first step on the Journey,” I advised him.

He happens to be a fantastic guitar player and so I asked him how it felt the first few months of learning too play that instrument.  “It was pretty rough and painful, ” he said without hesitation.  When I inquired how long it took him to really start to get into a ZONE, a flow while playing, he said it took quite a while, but once it started, it felt like magic.  

“There is no difference between learning to play the guitar, and learning to tap into SOURCE.  It's getting out of your own way, and putting your own EGO aside.  And just BE.  Which is much more difficult at first for most people than it sounds.  But OH is it worth it.  It's Heaven on Earth and experiencing the act of being CREATOR.  Simply BLISSFUL.”

Now here is the SECRET SAUCE to tapping into this unending and bountiful slice of Infinite Intelligence that many call GENIUS.   In fact, most famous writers, poets, dancers, singers, or masters of many professions who have experienced this magical sensation eventually learn that the key to its access is........HUMILITY.  

In a book titled ‘Power vs Force’, by David R. Hawkins, there is a chapter that in great detail explains the scientific findings of what allows us to tap into our own GENIUS.  “Human history is the record of man's struggle to comprehend truths which to those of genius seem obvious.  Genius is by definition a style of consciousness characterized by the ability to access high energy attractor patterns.  It is NOT a personality characteristic.  It is NOT something that a person ‘HAS’, or even something someone ‘IS.’  Those in whom we characterize genius commonly disclaim it.  A UNIVERSAL characteristic of genius is HUMILITY. ”  As they say, Steven Spielberg never walks into a room and claims he is Steven Spielberg.  Watch the interviews he and George Lucas do. They are constantly deflected their power of genius.  And it is so refreshing and infectious!  

And hopefully you understand in humility, I am referring to the understanding that we are true co-creators always and in ALL WAYS.  To tap into the highest forms of truth and spiritual beauty in any endeavor, discard the ego and be in collaboration with SPIRIT!  You will be amazed at the work that will start to manifest before your eyes!!  And after enough practice, you will be living as though you have brought Heaven to Earth as your daily experience.  And THAT, is pure BLISS and a Hero's/Heroine's Journey for the ages!!

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez

Are You A Spiritual ENTERTAINER Or The EMBODIMENT Of Spiritual TRUTH..?!?!?

TODAY'S INSPIRATIONAL “MYTHOLOGICAL MAGIC’

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Since the mid 2000's, there has been a growing group of individuals who practice what I call ‘Spiritual Entertainment.’  These searchers of  the easy way toward Truth have become professional masters who can absolutely WOW you or a group of people with their spiritual vernacular and perfected practice of various quotes from books they have obviously read many times over.  And their talent in captivating a group is absolutely undeniable.  And the confidence in their seemingly innate ability to capture a group's attention with epithets of the rules to SUCCESS and Soulful Nirvana are things worthy of America's Got Talent!  But upon deeper investigation, you realize that their Spiritual Song and Dance Show is more surface based than they would have you believe.  While they may have perfected the vernacular that enthralls those seeking The Way, with just one singular peak behind the true Wisdom of Their Wizard's curtain, you realize that what they are actually peddling is all Egoistic in nature.  They wish to be liked, seen, heard, and validated by the rest of us.  They ‘talk the talk’ but when it comes to actually living what they are teaching, well,  their magical semantics become a hoax of well rehearsed riveting routines that falsely capture the hard work, dedication, and courage it takes to take the first steps toward your own Hero's/ Heroine's Journey.  

This form of ‘Spiritual Entertainment’ is hollow, superficial and leaves us feeling empty.  Not unlike any form of a quick fix we seek to fill any various forms of pain and disconnection that we all face when we become completely detached from our connection to SOURCE.  
This form of spiritual narcissism is captured perfect in the following Bible quote:“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” - 1 John 4:1

As you can imagine, during my 20 year history on my own path of self realization, I have come across many of these Spirits who peddle a get spiritual rich quick program of one from or another.  And my goal here is NOT TO JUDGE THEM.  They are on their path and like the rest of us, deserve the dignity of their own individual process.  However, that DOES NOT mean that we must not choose to love them from the other side of the room!  Right?! Many of us on the path of righteousness are fragile and vulnerable.  Most of us are in pain and seeking a way toward's our own SOULS salvation.   So I thought I would share some tell tale signs that you may be dealing with a “Spiritual Narcissist” in order to support you in continuing your path of functional and soulful Purpose!

1.) They Constantly Reference their own Achievements

The Spiritual Narcissist loves to self-promote. For them, every conversation is an opportunity to share just how superior they are to the average believer. They typically go about this by listing off their own achievements. You’ll hear them talk incessantly about their upcoming book, their latest achievement, sermon series, missions work, or that time they led someone to the TRUTH.

2.) They Invade Conversations

The Spiritual Narcissist craves control, and their highest authority is always their own self-reference. As a result, it’s not uncommon for them to invade the personal or private conversations of others. They’ll often do this under the guise of “helping” or “correcting” fellow SEEKERS, but they have no real interest in two-way dialogue.  You can choose to be loving or be RIGHT, and these individuals tend toward the latter!!

3.) They Twist The Word Of God

Susan B. Anthony once said, “I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires”. In the same way, a Spiritual Narcissist uses scripture as a tool for their purpose instead of God’s. They approach the Bible/Koran/or any spiritual understanding with a closed mind, memorizing only a handful of useful verses that will justify their behavior. Anything else, particularly scripture that conflicts with their actions, gets ignored. 

The best defense TRUTH SEEKERS have against this kind of faulty theology is to simply read from the words of our world sacred spiritual teachers. The more familiar we become with God’s work, the more familiar we become with God.

4.) They Profess Love, but RARELY Show It 

Perhaps the easiest way to identify a Spiritual Narcissist is to see if their works match their words. Many will claim they have nothing but love and compassion in their hearts for those they rebuke, but their actions prove otherwise. God says we can judge a prophet by the fruit of his labors, “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.” So, what kind of harvest do they bring to God’s table? Division? Disdain? Cruelty?

Love is more than words, love is actions. That’s what separates the true Seeker from the Spiritual Narcissist.

5.) They Talk, but They Don’t Listen

Listening can be a powerful tool. Listening builds trust, creates empathy, and fosters understanding among individuals.  The Spiritual Narcissist, by contrast, is quick to speak, quick to take offense, and incapable of listening. They enjoy being the loudest one in the room, and the idea of deferring to someone else galls them.

A true Spiritualist listens to others, even when they might not agree with them. Listening requires that we be selfless, which is the one thing a Spiritual Narcissist can never be.

Before I close this post, I want to reiterate that I am in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM judging any Spirit in the Cosmos.  I truly DO NOT believe in Right vs. Wrong.  And certainly do not adhere to any practice that would place judgment on ANY SOUL. I fervently believe that all SOULS are EXACTLY where they need to be in their own individual process of understanding and maturation.   But for those of us who have transcended certain levels of consciousness, it only impedes our continued growth to engage with these individuals who are still ‘finding their way.’

In time, I know we will all dance in one grand SOULABRATION of TRUTH and Re-membrance, and when that future moment of NOW occurs, I will be the very first one on the dance floor and the very last one off!!   And I welcome any and ALL dance partners on that Sacred Day!!!!  My dancing partner list is ready to be filled!!!

Nerdmaste,

Jeffrey Louis Martinez