I was listening to one of my mentors early Sunday morning.
He was talking about having a plan and sticking with it — even when you don’t feel like it.
And he also spoke about not letting fear or emotions get in the way of what you set out to accomplish.
I appreciated his wisdom. It reminded me of a verse in my spiritual tradition that says, “the way is straight – it does not deviate.”
The truth is we can have more success in almost any area of our lives if we stay the course. If we find reasons to stay on our path instead of finding reasons to stray from it.
It all comes down to discipline. With discipline the impossible becomes possible.
With discipline a new life, a better life, can be crafted from your current life. With discipline, you won’t even recognize your current life 24 months from now.
My mentor challenged us to come up with a plan for the next 30 days and to stick with it.
He explained it takes at least 30 days to break bad habits and to replace them with good habits.
I’m excited, and I’m committed!
What area of your life will you commit to improving for the next 30 days? For the next 60 days? For the next 90 days?
And what sacrifices are you willing to make?
For me, I will be launching an updated version of my book Meditations Across The King’s River with a new publisher by end of 2022 or by early 2023, and I am also working on an audio version of my book as well.
I also continue to mentor others in finance, trading and investing — this is a crucial skill to know as our country slides deeper and deeper into a recession.
Generational wealth is important. Do you want it?
Enough about me, what’s going on with you? What are you working on these days? I encourage you to keep going. Do not deviate.
And don’t be discouraged if others do not see value in what you are doing and what you have to offer.
Would love to hear from you. Respond to this newsletter, and I will write you back asap. Be blessed until we connect again.
But this was the first time, audiences around the world got a chance to hear from Malcolm directly and could ask questions.
Here’s what we discussed:
1. How he went from being an aspiring thug to a successful businessman.
2. How our spiritual journey to Nigeria, West Africa in 2003 changed our lives.
3. How his crisis helped me discover my calling as an Ifa priest and diviner.
4. How he stays spiritually and emotionally grounded during these challenging times.
5. How a message from my deceased grandmother helped us.
I was glad I had that public conversation with Malcolm for many reasons.
It deepened my appreciation for the Yoruba spiritual tradition, and my elders in Nigeria who gave me hope at a time when things in my family seemed bleak 20 years ago.
Here’s the thing, Shirley, we all experience some kind of crisis at one point or another. That’s life.
But what if the challenges you’re going through turns out to be a huge blessing that changes your life forever?
And what if the wisdom you gain from your crisis impacts people all over the world? This is what happened for me and my son.
Our crisis eventually set us free. Is it fulfilling? Yes! Was it easy? Hell No!
Miracles happen, Shirley, and a miracle can happen for you. I know this from my own experience as well as from the testimonies of others.
Do not give up hope, and do not lose focus.
Dig deep, call on the Higher Power, and keep it moving. People will come in your life and people will go, but promise yourself you will keep it pushing.
This is all for now. Please know you have my support in all you do.
Here’s the link to my interview with Malcolm once again: Interview with Malcolm.
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I didn’t grow up dreaming of being a writer and I told Casey that right away.
And I had no idea I was destined to be a filmmaker, a finance coach or a spiritual guide in the Yoruba sacred tradition.
But my journey led me to all of these things.
I believe your journey will take you places you cannot begin to imagine.
Because of all you’ve been through, you might doubt there’s a divine plan for your life, but I know God has something specially designed for you.
But keep this in mind, What you hope to achieve won’t happen overnight. None of the things I’ve accomplished so far have happened overnight. It’s been a step-by-step journey.
During my interview, Casey asked what advice I would give to those who feel depressed, discouraged or overwhelmed by all the tension and craziness in our world.
Here’s what I told him
1. Practice daily self-care. Take time out for reflection.
2. Check in with your own Spirit consistently.
3. Focus on what inspires you. This is all I try to do every single day. Follow inspiration.
4. Instead of only doing what you want to do. Do what you need to do.
5. Try to look at your problems in a different way? Ask yourself: How can I grow from this experience?
I did a FB Live interview with my friend, Ife Miligan recently.
We’re both from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In fact, she grew up across the street from my grandma’s house.
Ife is a spiritual medium, as well as a trained therapist and dedicated teacher of the sacred orisa dance traditions that originated with the Yoruba people of West Africa.
My journey has taught me that our emotional health is the foundation for everything. It’s a long journey. We must constantly monitor our emotional health and work to improve it.
Everything is connected, as Ife points out in our talk. How we feel emotionally impacts our health and our Spirit.
Over the years I’ve also learned that our emotional health also impacts our finances. It’s difficult to build wealth if we are not emotionally stable or hopeful about the future.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. You’re not alone. I believe we must all find ways to support each other.
Here are some nuggets from Ife:
1. Emotionally wellness is your birthright. You are deserving of being well.
2. Pay attention to what your emotions are trying to teach you. There are lessons and opportunities within your emotions.
3. Allow your emotions to tell you what you need.
4. Go inward. Honor yourself and check in with yourself. Pay attention.
Here are some tips that I shared:
1. Let go of things that are beyond your control.
2. Let go of the expectations of others that have nothing to do with your life.
3. Maintain a daily spiritual practice.
4. Understand that things usually happen in God’s time — not in our own time.
Ife also shared something that I think is important. She talked about surrendering — and then surrendering some more.
When you feel tested, and you will be tested, ask yourself: how can I surrender some more?
I recently did a FB talk live on finances. I called it Five Tips To Financial Freedom. I don’t know what your goals are in life, but I know this. Some of your goals require money, and if you don’t get serious about acquiring more financial knowledge, you might not achieve them.
Wealth doesn’t just happen; we need to be intentional about it, and we must be committed.
Here are some of the tips I shared in my video.
Take care of your mental and emotional health. This is the foundation. If you’re not in a good place emotionally, it will be hard to focus on your finances and other things that are important. Improving your emotional health will allow you to make better decisions about everything, including your finances.
Be intentional about your financial goals: Most people pray for wealth, dream about wealth, and fantasize about wealth, but don’t do anything practical about it. You must take steps every week and every month toward your financial goals.
Examine beliefs about money that are hold you back: Some people think being spiritual means they don’t have to pay attention to their finances, or they don’t need to do anything about them. This is why so many end up in poverty. Others think money is the root of all evil. Not true. What are your beliefs about money? Are your beliefs about money progressive?
Decide what vehicle you wish to use to build wealth: In my book, Meditations Across the King’s River: African-Inspired Wisdom For Life’s Journey, I shared numerous ideas for improving finances. Choose a vehicle that resonates with you. I mentor people in two major wealth trends: cryptocurrency and foreign exchange trading and investing. If you would like more information about my mentorship, please email me at james@acrossthingskingsriver.com
Get a mentor: Mentorship can help you accelerate your wealth-building goals. If you don’t have a finance coach or mentor, consider getting one. Mentorship has been called the 8th wonder of the world. I invest in mentors. Decide what is best for you.
I would love to hear your thoughts, so please feel free to email me.
