spirituality – Skip Jennings

Happy New You and One of Ten Golden Rules for Transformation

The New Year has come! What I say to that, is happy new you. Welcome to the new school of thought from 2014 boo! This is the time I want all of you to think about what are the things that you would like in your life. It can be anything you want, from a new job to a new way of life, whatever your heart desires. You can have it, and you deserve it. I mean it! It all starts with you.

To kick off the New Year in 2014, I have a new book coming out that I would love to share with you all here. The book is called Total Transformation and in this book I go into great detail about my ten principles of transformation and how they can be applied to our everyday lives. I use these principles with my clients and ultimately within my own life. The book will be released sometime this spring and I wanted to share a little preview with you for the next ten weeks.

In each chapter of the book, I give growth work exercises. Feel free to write these down and begin your transformational journey with me each week and pick up the book as well for more growth work and tips.

Check out the excerpt below:

Success

What is the meaning of success?

Let’s talk about success. I always say that you have to ask the big questions. Let’s make sure we are thinking big. I want you to think big and remove any limitations.

The big question is: What are your goals, desires and intentions for your life?

Will these things change? Yes. And as we grow, our desires, goals and intentions will expand and change. This comes from any of the trio: your mind, body or spirit. The thought can be anything from finding a new job, to finding a new love.

Growth work: If you could do anything in the world, what would it be?

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Setting Intentions – Day 17 “The Meditation Practice”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Setting Intentions – Day 17 “The Meditation Practice”

Today’s Body Connection: Fitness can be the act of meditation. When we are mindful of how the body-temple moves, we are in the practice of meditation. The practice of body awareness starts with a mental connection to how the body feels in the present moment. We must not judge the body; just stay aware and witness what is happening during your workout. We must not call it good or bad; the body is neutral, having an experience. Stay awake to any energy you might experience during your walk or run. Be aware of any internal messages your body is telling you during your fitness session. If you are open and willing to hear, you will know everything you need to know to empower and transform your life. It begins with mindfulness; it begins with meditation.

Today’s Meditative Thought: The word “meditation” means mindful listening or awareness. Meditation is the time we set aside during the day to go within and hear the voice of God. The only way we can truly experience the Universal presence is through meditation. It is in the stillness that we shall know the Universal Flow.

My favorite movie is “The Color Purple.” At the end of the film, the song Shug and a glorious choir sings is “Maybe God Is Trying to Tell You Something.” The chorus repeats, “Maybe God is trying to tell you something.” Whenever I hear it I am reminded that God is always speaking to us, but we are not always listening.

When we are quiet and still, that is the time we commune with Spirit; that is the only time we are available to truly hear what needs to be heard. We must set the intention to be still every day. It is the consistency of an everyday practice that helps us to build our spiritual consciousness along with our dedication to see God unfold. When we are present and listening — it may be during a conversation, during fellowship, or when we are alone — our life opens up to a deeper dimension. Be present, be awake, hear the message of the heart, and it will transform your life.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, set the intention to meditate. For the next 30 days, set an appointment with God. Find the time to be still. It could be five minutes, 30 minutes, or an hour; it does not matter. Just do it. Take the time to sit and listen. Don’t think, don’t create a shopping list, and don’t worry about where you need to be next. Just listen. Listen to your breathing, listen to your heartbeat, and listen to nature. Be present and be aware during the time you have allotted for the stillness. This is a sacred time, a precious moment in eternity. The practice of meditation will change your life.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am the emanation of God, blessed and filled with love. My meditation practice fuels my life and I am everything I desire to be. And so is it. And so it is. Amen.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Setting Intentions – Day 5 “Why We Are Here”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Setting Intentions – Day 5 “Why We Are Here”

Today’s Body Connection: When we participate in a physical practice, we begin to understand the meaning of life. We were created to live an existence filled with abundance and prosperity, and that includes our health. Our physical training can lead to the awakening that we are alive and well. After a great yoga class or cycling session, the vibration is extra-heightened and filled with living energy. When we understand the meaning of being alive, we will set the intention to know more of life. Life-energy is contagious. When we connect with our intention of having the best possible existence, people will catch the vibe and they will want to know what is it about us. We will begin to radiate our intentions and share our enlightenment, and that is why we are here.

Today’s Meditative Thought: We are here upon this planet to share our gifts and to know our divine self. We are not here to get anything, but to give. Because we all are one, connected by the spirit of God, when we give we receive. It is the “Law of Circulation.” This is the time to set the intention to know our oneness. We are living in a very unique time in our existence. We have two choices: to evolve in consciousness and grow as a people, or annihilate each other and call it a day. I am choosing the path of growth. Will you join me? Let’s remember why we have chosen to experience this side of eternity. Let’s remember why we are here.

Today’s Action Plan: Today’s lesson is to remember why you are here. Take the time to bless everyone with your gifts and talents. During your time at work, school, or play, set the intention to bless and to give love. Remind yourself that you are here to give, not to get. Walk with a new intention to show up as God.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I know the one power that is my life; therefore I am the blessing. I move and groove with a new divine rhythm. And so it is. Amen.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 22 “Light Has No Boundaries”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 22 “Light Has No Boundaries”

Today’s Body Connection: Retaining your core is half the battle for strengthening. As you read this, notice your posture: are you slouching? Bad habits are hard to break, but we can change anything that no longer serves us. Transformation begins with awareness. You must turn on the light so it may shine. Roll your shoulders back, lift your chin, and brace your core, creating a strong foundation as you sit, stand, or walk. Allowing the light to shine comes from knowing your own strength. When you raise and erect the torso, your light knows no boundaries.

Today’s Meditative Thought: The Light cannot be put into a box. Some people think that God only exists within the four walls of their churches, in their perception, and/or in their religion, and yet they speak of the omnipresence of God. When I saw a performance of the Broadway play “Fela,” and I had a truly Divine experience. Through the music, dancing, and acting, I felt the creative force of God. I was forever transformed. In that moment, I had an instant download of the expansiveness of the Spirit. It transcends all things. Any idea of God that we may have is probably too small. God is more than we can imagine, conceptualize, or describe. God has no boundaries.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, open your mind and allow God to be God. Break down your boundaries and free up any ideas of how God should look in your life. Be willing to see the true miracles unfold within you. Every time you begin to imagine what God is, simply say, “God is much bigger than that.”

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am an expansive space for God to shine through. And so I am. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 16 “The Abundance of Light”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 16 “The Abundance of Light”

Today’s Body Connection: The technique of walking and running is simple: You place one foot in front of the other and move forward. As your heel strikes the ground, roll through the ball of the foot and push off, connect with the earth under you foot. Do it with purpose and intention: to shine your light. Every step is an expression of the abundance of health that radiates from the center of your soul. Be aware, stay awake, and move with the power of the Divine. Every step is one step closer to your goals and living the life you are meant to live.

Today’s Meditative Thought: Light can never run out. Even where it appears to be dark is never completely void of the Light; it is only an appearance. The experience of lack and limitation is a direct inability to see the Light, as well as your inability to tap into God. The Light is infinite, more abundant than we can imagine. God is everywhere, just waiting to be recognized. When we are challenged by the waves in the sea of life, there is always an invitation to start again, an invitation to return to the practice. There is enough God to cover all of our issues; we must be willing to allow God to be bigger and more abundant than our current paradigm.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, allow God to be more abundant than your current situation. God’s grace is sufficient for all of your problems. Take all your concerns and leave them at the altar of the Divine. Turn to the Light that is everywhere present.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, my life is filled with an abundance of Light, love, and Joy. I am on point and a true expression of the Light. And so I am. And I let it be. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 15 “Where Light Lives”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 15 “Where Light Lives”

Today’s Body Connection: When you are experiencing sickness, stay home and rest. One of the hardest things to do is to take time off from your workout, especially when you begin to see results. Taking a day or two off is the best thing we can do when we’re ill. We will come back stronger and more effective once we have healed. During our dis-ease of the body-temple, it is challenging to see our inner light, but know that it lives within our souls no matter what. The Light of Love is our essence; be willing to connect with that light.

Today’s Meditative Thought: Back in the day, there was a great dance track by Alison Limerick called, “Where Love Lives.” My favorite line from the song is, “follow me down, deep down where love lives…” The message of the song invites us to go within to find love. The Light of God lives within all of us and can only be accessed by going deep into your soul. It is true that the Light lives everywhere, but the initial recognition starts with an exploration of our being.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, begin to look for love within yourself. Take a journey into your inner being and find Divine Love. You will know when you find it, because nothing else will matter. The Grace of God fills you up like no other. Nothing else comes close to the fulfillment that the Light brings.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, the Light of God lives deep within my soul and it activates my greatest potential. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 14 “Light or Fear”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 14 “Light or Fear”

Today’s Body Connection: During yoga practice, it is the stillness that invites us to know the Light. The physical practice of Yoga is a battle between love and fear. Our soul’s desire is to know serenity and peace, to release the chaotic activity of the mental mind that fear may bring. Today, dance in the light and release your fear. It’s okay to let your inner self shine through the practice. The light can overtake the fear if you are willing.

Today’s Meditative Thought: Light and fear cannot coexist within the same consciousness. There can only be one state of awareness. We cannot experience our true nature if we allow fear to rule our lives. The God experience is full of grace and it is the only true power there is. It’s not the fact we don’t experience fear, but fear is only active when we are unable to connect with our divine self. The power of the Light is the highest expression of Love; therefore in this space there is no fear, doubt, lack, or limitation; only the God experience. The absolute presence of the One Mind is exactly that: absolute.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, free your mind from a dual consciousness. God is, or God is not. Today’s work is about being aware when we fall into a belief of anything outside of God. Know the truth that God is all that there is, and notice the shift within your life.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am one in Love; therefore my life is the life of the Light. And so it is. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 13 “More Light”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 13 “More Light”

Today’s Body Connection: Remember, the body-temple is the Light in the flesh. When we exercise, we chose to move in the field of illumination. When we begin to activate our eternal essence, we allow the Light to shine fully. The mind and the spirit aren’t the only things that require a practice to grow; the body also needs work for its edification. God wants to express its self in every way; allow the physical practice to be an expression of what is going on inside of you.

Today’s Meditative Thought: The only desire of the Light is to express more of its self. The Universe is an expansive being that is never stagnating, always in a state of growth. The more time we spend in the practice, the more we become available for God to express its self as us. Part of the practice is to allow the Light to be more. We are the vessel of the Light.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, be willing to express the Light. Open yourself to Source and be willing to do whatever it is that the Universe requires to be more of its self.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am a willing vessel for more love to shine. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 12 “The Blessings of the Light”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 12 “The Blessings of the Light”

Today’s Body Connection: Can you find your blessings? They are always there but we don’t always see them. During your workout, set the intention to see the gifts that the light bestows upon us. Remember, when you exercise the body-temple, you radiate a glowing light. When you get your blood moving or elevate your heart rate, there is a natural radiance of heath and fitness that cannot be denied. Today, get your eternal glow by participating in your physical practice.

Today’s Meditative Thought: When we identify with the Light, we become aware that everything the Light is, we are. There is nothing the Light has that we don’t posses ourselves. Every divine quality is freely expressed as you. All the things you are seeking, whether it’s love, joy, compassion, abundance, and grace, you already are. The blessing of the Light is the realization that you are one in the Light. When I use “Be blessed” or “Be well” as a salutation or a goodbye, it’s another way of saying, “Awaken to your divinity, know that you are blessed.”

Today’s Action Plan: Today, take the time to meditate on the blessing of the Light. Know that you are blessed because you are one in God. Remember that the blessing is the realization of who and whose you are. Once you know this for yourself, share the love with others by simply saying, “Be Well.”

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, I am blessed and well, because my life is the life of God. And so it is.

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 11 “Remembering the Light”

DAILY TRANSFORMATIONAL NUGGETS FOR THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT: 31 Days of Celebrating Light – Day 11 “Remembering the Light”

Today’s Body Connection: Keep a record of your results and transformation. Keep a journal of your journey. It is inspiring to see where you have come from.

Today’s Meditative Thought: The Light is the one and only power that really exists; everything else only has the power we give it. Lack, limitation, hurt, and disappointment have power because of our reaction. If we allow people, places, situations, or things dominion over our lives, we have given power to those things. Once we remember the true power of the Light, everything else dissolves and falls away. When we enter into communion with God, our problems, issues, and concerns are just swallowed up into nothing. The light can engulf your problems if you allow it to.

Today’s Action Plan: Today, allow the Light to be bigger than your issues. Allow God to be bigger than your problems.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment…just for this breath, my life is one with the true power of God. Amen

Skip Jennings, ALSP, CPT
Licensed Spiritual Counselor/Personal Fitness Trainer/Transformation Coach

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