I’ve always been a bit of a humbug when it comes to “personal development”, happiness fluff and life-changing inspirational yaddayadda…
That’s because i’ve known for a long time that all these damn lists, personal improvement systems and anti-systems, productivity tips, self-righteous self-help gurus and on and on are mostly just more noise added to the online eco-system of “average” — more stuff to read and follow, more stuff to “TRY” when really you should be out there cutting your teeth and “DOING.” I’ll talk a bit more on my own experience with this, but first let’s get to the point:
There ARE a number of exceptions to the rule of general mediocrity and fluff online…
One of the true stand-outs is Seth Godin. It’s been remarkable for me to watch Seth in recent years, as he dives deeper and deeper into his own real natural genius. His short, brilliant, and to the point 14-page manifesto, Brainwashed: Seven Ways to Reinvent Yourself is indispensable for anyone who’s struggling to change the world, grasp their own genius, and stand in their greatest personal power. Continue reading →
A lot of my time and effort lately has been focused on new design projects with my web company @ iEnvision Media. I’ve got some exciting new stuff i’m working on and things coming up - including a redesign and re-purposing of this site and the Happiness Project itself to better reflect my current focus and approach (and what’s actually going on in the world today!)
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I recently sorta fell in love with Twitter, so follow me there if you’re game, and i also just created a new LinkedIn profile too (finally!).
I hope all is well with you as you read this. I really recommend you read the post below. This has been the key to my recent ‘liberation’ so-to-speak.
Take care and keep in touch and send me a shout any time!
- Satya
ps in case you’re wondering about the significance of the image, that’s actually a bunch of uncut diamonds…
This simple and powerful energy clearing meditation practice - inspired by the shamanic path of the Luminous Warrior - draws on a number of ancient wisdom teachings I have learned and practiced over the past 10-15 years.
For many years I struggled with the unbearable feeling of not being able to achieve my goals and actually have success in my life, while watching people all around me take huge leaps and bounds and achieve their dreams and goals. The inability to orchestrate and achieve the goals and success you envision for your life, and the dark and hopeless experience that invariably accompanies that, is often a result of energetic interference from embedded thought forms, belief systems and traumatic imprints from the past, as well as negative energies and energetic entities that jam the system and cloud the mind. Once a system of effective energy clearing is firmly established, you are free to reap the vast rewards of living in accordance with your true life purpose.
Energy clearing in this way forms a direct path to connecting to your higher self power and enabling that universal life force to manifest on your behalf. This elemental force is akin to the breath of life which flows within all living beings, and will help clear the obstacles to achieving your life goals when called upon and embodied within you. It is one of the core practices - in various forms - of most, if not all, of the great ancient wisdom traditions, and an essential practice for anyone who is serious about fulfilling their life purpose, and living in their highest personal power.
One thing I’ve been noticing about these times we’re living in - so many people are focusing on VALUE! “How far can i push my dollar to perform - or how can i get more out of each and every experience.” There’s so much re-evaluating and really considering every detail - it’s wonderful! As a result, business are upping the ante on the service and value they offer, and people are really looking at what’s important in their lives.
At the same time, looking at our balance sheets and the global economic ’situation’ there’s this tendency to retract into fear, insecurity, and selfishness, or just wanting to crawl into a cave and hide. I’m suggesting exactly the opposite - grow and expand yourself - give love and give yourself generously! Share your joy with the world, and focus on growing your business, or your talent, or whatever your gifts are that really bring you joy in sharing.
So, we have this marvelous opportunity to really evaluate what are the most important elements of our lives, re-prioritize, simplify our lives and cut out all the extraneous junk. We also have the chance to really live according to our purpose and our personal joy in this life.
So, here’s my basic 3-step Micro plan for living joyfully, effectively and in the presence of your personal power in this very moment. Make a deal with your self: Continue reading →
“God bless the United States of America…” Thus ended President Obama’s inauguration speech on this beautiful, monumental, and historic day. It’s a new day, and you can feel the change in the air - the hope - the excitement - the joy. We’ve waited a long time for this kind of change to come, and now more than ever is the hour. I noticed something particular in the ceremonies today, though, something which hearkened back to a simpler, humbler time, when going to church on Sundays was the norm and unmarried men over the age of 30 were shunned.
Now I’ve always had my own interpretation of what “God” signifies, but I thought that was sort of a bad word amongst the intelligent and otherwise well-educated folks, at the least something you kind of kept to yourself, or reserved for your intimate friends and family. Throughout the ceremonies of the day, though, I kept noticing the references, prayers and benedictions to God. Is “He” suddenly cool, or am I missing something? Continue reading →
My vision: To be of the utmost usefulness to this world, while simultaneously creating the life of my dreams…
To that end I’m creating a web design, multimedia marketing and consulting business based on the concept of working for the greater good, while pursuing the highest personal vision of my clients.
It’s a different kind of company, utilizing the best talent in design and development from here in Los Angeles and around the world to get the best results possible for the greatest good, while keeping costs down. More info on the company and our work to come, but meanwhile, if you’re interested in discussing your dream project, refreshing the vision of a current site, or just finding out if I can help you achieve your personal goals in general - let me know by using the contact form. You can also reach me through your own email service through this link: Find Satya.
What we do: complete websites - redesigns - ecommerce - content management systems (letting you update content through a simple login interface) - email newsletters - social media marketing - strategy - branding - multimedia technology.
In honor and support of the victims and hostages of the terrorist siege of Mumbai, and all victims of extremist violence around the world and here at home…
Celebrated in India for thousands of years, the Dussehra burning ritual closes the ten days of Hindu Navaratri festivals. Navaratri is a time of worship of the ‘Divine Mother’ - somewhat related to the western concept of mother nature. Honoring the legendary victory of King Rama over the ten-headed demon king Ravana who had abducted his beloved wife Sita, Dussehra celebrates the epic ten-day battle between Rama’s army of gods and men - including Vishnu and monkey-god Hanuman - and Ravana’s army of evil spirits and demons. With his hard-won victory, Rama’s beloved Sita is restored to his side and the forces of Love and light reign on earth again.
Symbolic of the triumph of light over darkness…the triumph of Love. Shot in the holy town of Laxman Jhula, India - just outside Rishikesh - where the Ganges River emerges at the foothills of the Himalayas. Halleluiah!
In a couple hours I’ll be embarking on a journey to mother India - some say the Heart of the world.
As i venture to finish the happiness project and fulfill my long-time dream to return to India and the place where i found the greatest peace of heart and mind i’ve ever experience,
I want to know:
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW? I’ll be shooting some new interviews in India on the topics of eternal bliss - true success - the future of the world - and how to secure the life of our dreams - no matter what those dreams are! I want to find out what people are really interested in right now, so my content is relevant to my audience - Please write in the comments below.
I’m just getting ready to send out my first edition of the Secrets to Happiness newsletter. For those who haven’t subscribed yet, now’s your chance to get in before the first one goes out… Is There a Secret to True Happiness…?
I must say, having a blog is an interesting experience…evolving every day…sort of like life…! You gotta stay flexible, and be able to roll with the punches. Which reminds me, I found an awesome quote from Muhammad Ali at my bank’s parking lot entrance, of all places, the other day:
“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision…”
Which just shows to go you, you never know where you’ll find unexpected inspiration, so be open to life’s little secret messages whispering in your ear, and don’t forget to keep your eyes on your ultimate prize…your dream, your vision, your hope for this life. I believe that’s one of the great secrets to happiness…
What’s your dream?
p.s. I just created a new Facebook Group, also called Secrets to Happiness…if you’re reading this you probably have some appreciation of the power of the social network…Facebook is a great place to witness that, and the strongest tool yet for connecting and interacting with old and new friends. See you there!
This is my friend Dermot Butterly, the Irish Gandhi aka ‘Gandhi Rolling Stone’, as he prepares to walk across the country from Santa Monica, CA to Washington DC. Departing May 17th from Paramahansa Yogananda’s Lake Shrine Self-Realization Fellowship, Pacific Palisades, CA, where Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashes are enshrined. Meet @ Noon! I will be shooting as we walk to Santa Monica for the first leg of the voyage…
A lot of my time and effort lately has been focused on new design projects with my web company 
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