How to describe my experience at the Harmonic Wealth Weekend? The first word that comes to mind is WOW. As you may have read in my update post, Ryan and I attended a James Ray event in Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday of last week. I stumbled upon James a few years ago, like many other people, by watching “The Secret”. Something about his charisma intrigued me. Since then, I have been reading and listening to his material, and I have gained quite a bit of clarity from his teachings. I find that he has a way of making the most complex information incredibly easy to understand.

James Ray

I mentioned previously that there are certain people on this planet who are just different. They are special. Certain individuals are able to connect with others in a way that feels like they, without even knowing you, can put a finger right on the pulse of who you are, right down to your core. This is the type of person that James is. He understands science, he understands spirituality, and he understands people. His passion shines through so clearly, so powerfully, you cannot help but be inspired. And beyond that, he is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. He is the real deal. I tell you this, as my utmost honest opinion. He lives his life by what he teaches. He knows exactly who he is and he doesn’t try to be anything else.

I think what I respect most about him is his openness and honesty regarding his path to where he is today, including what some might call his “failures”, or what he refers to as feedback, and his successes. He has had so many life-changing experiences to draw from, he has studied with shamans in Peru and other sacred cities around the world, meditated in the pyramids of Egypt, he has worked as a top-level sales manager with AT&T, spent four years working with the best selling author Steven Covey, 13 years as an entrepreneur and business growth expert, been on the brink of bankruptcy and bounced back better than ever, and almost died in a motorcycle accident (not necessarily in that order).

James combines all of these life experiences into one eclectic perspective, teaching people so that they can learn from his challenges. I personally believe that the most powerful teachers are those that are not afraid to be vulnerable. Those that allow their students into their life, to feel like they are at the same level - no ego, no walls, just really, a genuine offering of wisdom and guidance. This describes James’ teaching style to a “T”.

Can you tell I am inspired?

Harmonic Wealth

So, back to the event. The weekend was essentially two 16-hour days of serious, deep-down, to the tips of your toes, soul searching and a rock-your-world challenge of everything you have been taught in life. My brain is still trying to organize all that I learned. This was an experience like no other I have ever had in my life. It was intense, it was raw, and it was emotional. James pushes you, and he pushes hard. Harmonic Wealth focuses on 5 important aspects of life: financial, relational, mental, physical, and spiritual. In order to excel, and truly have a full life experience, you must do certain things, in a certain way, mastering all 5 aspects. We all know of the individual who is very spiritual but broke all the time, or the millionaire who is on his fifth marriage. Neither is truly wealthy, because obviously they are excelling in one area, but struggling in another.

This weekend was about learning how to roll up your sleeves and dig deep to remove the social conditioning, mental programming, and limitations that we often unconsciously accept from outside sources. We all have beliefs right now, whether we know it or not, deep in our subconscious that are limiting us and not allowing us to operate to our fullest potential.

Preconceived Beliefs

I know a lot of people get freaked out and begin to tune out when others start to talk about personal development, spirituality, social conditioning, etc. It is a very personal topic and many people immediately pull up the draw bridge, close-up shop, and stop listening because talking about this kind of stuff is a) scary, and b) considered “weird” by mainstream society.

I guess the bottom line is this. It is all about what you want. If you are 100% without a doubt happy with your life as it is right now, then I say, more power to you, keep on doing what you are doing. However, the mere fact that you are reading this article, leads me to believe that you are looking for more in life, and you realize that this journey isn’t just about status-quo, living day-by-day just to get by.

Uncomfortable Moments

So what is a Harmonic Wealth Weekend all about? To be honest with you, this type of event is not for everyone. Changing your life is the hardest thing you will ever do. James takes you outside of your comfort zone, and makes you think about stuff deep down inside that is not easy to think about. You will feel vulnerable. You will most likely even feel some fear. But I will tell you this, I learned more about myself in the past two days than I have in the past 27 years of my life.

I went into this event knowing that I was going to play “all in”, meaning I wasn’t going to hold back. I was going to do whatever it took to get everything that I could out of this experience. And I am so glad that I did. I was able to break through walls that I didn’t even know I had.

Learning experiences like this throw back the veil, and turn the spotlight on the difference between those that are truly successful in achieving their dreams and those that, like most, are not. The difference between dreamers and achievers is action. Meaning, you have to be willing to take action when you are given the opportunity to take a step toward your vision. In those defining moments in life, you cannot hold back, you’ve got to be willing to step outside of your comfort zone. One of James’ sayings is, “If you are not growing, you are dying”. If you want to change your results, you have to be open to changing yourself and focus on the results you want in your life, not what you don’t want, or the “reality” that you are currently experiencing. You’ must focus on your vision, regardless of circumstances. This is what the true masters in life do - they control their thinking, no matter what is going on around them.

Stepping Outside the Box

It is easy to find doubt, fear, and skepticism, with most anything that falls outside of what “normal” society says is okay. I have definitely felt these feelings at one point or another in my life. However, I have always felt there was more to life than what was around me. Something inside of me has always questioned “normal” society and what is considered okay and not okay. I couldn’t put my finger on exactly what it was that I was feeling, but I have always known that I didn’t really color inside the lines. I don’t want to be “normal”. Think about it, who ever did anything fantastic in life who was striving for normal?

We, as a society, have such messed up priorities. We put focus on stuff that, in the grand scheme of things, is not really important. And it is so freaking obvious when you take a step back and look at it all. Yet we walk around with blindfolds on, ignoring the great power within us because it is considered risky or scary, or not the path traveled by the masses. Most of us are not even using an ounce of the potential within us. Not even close. Sitting in that audience this weekend, listening to James - suddenly, all those nagging questions, all those feelings of knowing I wasn’t on the right path, but wasn’t sure how to fix it…I realized how right my path is now. I am living my vision. I look back over my life, not so much to search for areas where I should have done things differently, but rather to look back and be excited that now I see the truth. And I tell you, words cannot describe how empowering that is.

My Hope For You

We all have our reasons: fear, guilt, anger, issues, or minimized programs as James calls them, that are standing smack dab in-between us and our dreams. It is time to let go of those things that hold us back. It is time to step up and start living. I mean it, truly living.

So if you asked me if I would recommend James’ materials, what would I say? I would say this. If you want more in life than what you currently have. If you have ever questioned why things have to be a certain way. If you have ever wondered why certain people are able to achieve their dreams while others cannot - you owe it to yourself to attend one of James’ events. Just one. Then you can see for yourself what I am talking about. I promise that you will not be disappointed.

Never before on this site have I said, “Yes definitely do this, try this.” I hope that tells you something about how fully I believe in what he teaches. I believe so passionately that Ryan and I have signed up to attend four other events next year. If you are interested in joining us, please email me, and I will fill you in on the details.

I believe so passionately in what James teaches that I have a special offer for you, my readers. While I was at the event, I purchased five Harmonic Wealth books and five Harmonic Wealth DVDs and I am offering them to you. Now, here is the catch. You can’t just email me and say, “Yeah, send me the book/DVD”. That is not going to cut it. I want to know why you would benefit from receiving it. Tell me what you are passionate about. Tell me what you are looking for guidance on. I want to hear from those that truly are inspired and looking to take action to better their life. Now if you are not truly serious, and willing to put forth the action, please don’t email me. Let someone else, who is ready and willing, benefit from this offer.

I will read through the responses and choose 10 people, five will get the book, and five will get the DVD, as a Christmas gift from me, for FREE. No strings attached. I want to help you to feel what I feel, to be inspired like I am inspired. I want to help you to reach your dreams and for you to ultimately fall in love with living life, and the idea that you can achieve whatever you desire. That is my hope for you. So if you are interested, don’t be shy, send me a note and let me know what is going on in that noggin of yours. I am looking forward to hearing your story.

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