Back before it was known around the world, while checking my gmail one day I saw a Google ad for a new documentary called “The Secret.” At first glance I was intrigued and as soon as I got the chance I purchased and watched the film online. Like so many others, I immediately identified with its message and wanted to share it with everyone possible, including Oprah Winfrey.
In September of 2006 I sent an email to the producers of Oprah’s show through Oprah.com introducing them to “The Secret” and urging them to check it out and do a show about it. After a little searching I saw a posting on a message board where a group of people were using the “Law of Attraction” to manifest an appearance of “The Secret” on Oprah.
Months and months went by without any word or reply from anyone at Oprah.com until one day I heard the news. An entire show about “The Secret” was set to air on Oprah on February 8th, 2007.
For years I’ve often wondered if my email to Oprah had any effect on the outcome of this story. Energetically, I have no doubt that everyone’s emails, thoughts, visualizations and affirmations absolutely had everything to do with this show being produced. However, just today, while searching for something unrelated on Google, I discovered the true catalyst to this manifestation at SuzanneWhang.com — and it’s inspiring! Enjoy!
BREAKING NEWS, 2/5/07!
I’ve got an amazing story to tell you, but the first thing you should know is to tape or Tivo “Oprah” this Thursday, February 8th!
Here’s the cliff notes version of my story:
1) I watched an amazing film called “The Secret,” which is a documentary about the Law of Attraction in quantum physics. I loved it so much, that I spent $3,000 on 100 copies of the DVD to distribute to my family and friends. On October 19th, I also sent the DVD to Oprah Winfrey along with a passionate letter about the film. (If you haven’t seen it or have no idea what I’m talking about, go to www.thesecret.tv to learn more.)
2) On December 4th, Libby Moore, Oprah’s chief executive, called me to tell me that she got my package. She had just seen the film over the weekend and loved it so much, she had to call me. She said she never ever calls people who send mail to Oprah because of the sheer volume of mail that Oprah receives every day. She also said that I’m the first person to send Oprah “The Secret,” and that Oprah hadn’t seen the film yet. She said they were leaving for South Africa for 6 weeks, and she would bring the DVD along and make sure that Oprah watched it.
3) Just over six weeks later, I found out that Oprah was going to be taping a show all about “The Secret” on January 31st. Wow! I called Libby Moore and left messages for her, asking to come and be in the audience for that show. As of January 29th I hadn’t heard back from her, so I booked a flight and a hotel in Chicago for the next day, with total faith that there would be a seat in the audience with my name on it. (I found out later that Oprah gets 6,000 requests per day for audience tickets.)
4) Not only did I get a 2nd row center seat in the audience, I also ended up having dinner with all the panelists from “The Secret” the night before the taping! The show was amazing, and then there was a taping of “Oprah After The Show” for the Oxygen network. During the after-show taping, I got to tell Oprah my whole story, and she confirmed that I was the first person to send her “The Secret”! I also got to have my photo taken with Oprah on stage after the taping was over!
5) Several months ago I scotch taped a photo of myself next to a photo of Oprah and put it in my magical creation box (one of the techniques of consciously using the Law of Attraction), and now I’m going to have an actual photo to replace it!
6) To me, this story is evidence of the power of the Law of Attraction. I’m so glad that I sent this film to Oprah! Television is the most powerful medium in the world, Oprah is the most powerful person on television, and The Secret is the most powerful DVD I’ve seen. It’s so exciting to me that the consciousness of this entire planet is going to raise exponentially on February 8th!!!
7) I have never in my life booked a flight and a hotel across the country with absolutely no invitation in place. But I was absolutely sure that there would be a seat in the audience with my name on it. I had unshakeable faith in that. My intention was pure and clear. I knew what a momentous occasion it was going to be, and I had to be there for it!
8) One of the quotes from “The Secret” is, “When you have inspired thought, you have to trust it and act on it.” That’s what my whole story with Oprah has been!”
Wake UP!TV is in search of the hottest undiscovered talent in Los Angeles for a unique opportunity - the chance to share their gift with an audience of millions of viewers and inspire people around the world to explore their passion for the performing arts.
Our Mission
Wake UP!TV is a producer of content specifically designed to inspire people to think outside the box and focus on what brings them joy. This opportunity is specifically intended to:
entertain and inspire audiences to explore their passion for the performing arts and
provide a low-cost, high-quality service to help artists promote and market their talent.
Our Audience and Reach
The potential number of views for a performance on Wake UP!TVexceeds 7 million total views.
Wake UP! TV Performances will be viewable LIVE on the day of taping via the wakeupTV.com web portal where it will also be archived in high quality and promoted virally via Wake UP!TV’s social networks.
Stickam.com We’ve partnered with Stickam.com to feature all LIVE performances on their community homepage during the day of taping. LIVE tapings can easily exceed 60,000 total web views.
Charter Cable CH 32 Performances will all be aired on Television as part of the daily program line-up of Charter Cable Channel 32 in Pasadena, CA.
Transit TV Finally, pending final network approval, performances may air for one-week on Transit TV to over 1.2 million riders per day on the LA Metro system.
What to Expect
Performers will be given a call time and upon arrival provided with the services of a professional makeup artist for TV. Just prior to taping approximately 10 minutes will be allotted for setup and sound check. Four camera operators will capture footage which will be mixed in real-time by our director and technical director from the control room. The host of Wake UP!TV, Ryan Ray will introduce and briefly interview performers on the set in front of a very small LIVE studio audience. Performances must be less than 5 minutes in length. Within 30 days of the shoot each performer will receive a master DVD of their appearance for non-commercial use.
Important Dates and Disclosures
To be eligible applicants must be available for taping on Saturday, July 10, 2010 for a 2-hour block of time between the hours of 10am and 3pm. A release form must be signed giving the producers full rights to all recorded material. Any musical accompaniments or tracks must be the original work of the artist or be accompanied by a written copyright release. Those applicants accepted for appearance on Wake UP!TV will be contacted with further instructions and asked to submit a non-refundable, one-time administrative fee of $39.95 to secure their appearance.No other fees or monies will be solicited at any time.
To Apply
For immediate consideration please forward the following to info@wakeupTV.com:
your name and, if part of a group, the names of ALL the people in your group,
any instruments that will be played,
the details about any special setup required,
your email and contact phone number and
a recent headshot and other supporting media (mp3 demos, etc.) or links (youTube, personal website, etc.).
Materials will be reviewed and applicants will only be contacted if there is an interest. The deadline for all submissions is Midnight (12:00am) PSTThursday, July 1, 2010.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in Wake UP! TV and look forward to reviewing your submission!
We’re designing brand new openings and theme music for Wake UP! TV and Radio and we want your help! Listen to the four choices of theme music and then choose your favorite. The winning choice will be first heard on June 2nd during the 11am broadcast of Wake UP! Radio — our first show in the new studio!
As important as it is in our society, the way we perceive money and the purpose it serves has a huge impact on our lives.
But what is money, really? According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law, money is “an accepted or authorized medium of exchange.” It’s a modern-day replacement of the barter system where two people would enter into an agreement to exchange goods or services of a similar perceived value.
Breaking the Cycle
Employers who are successful in keeping worker morale high give raises on a regular basis. At first it might seem like a fair exchange but, inevitably, inflation sets in and the perceived value of our hard-earned dollar starts to diminish. When the ends no longer justify the means, we find ourselves sifting through the want ads once again.
The truth is, most of us are accustomed to accepting money in return for doing tasks we don’t enjoy. For some people, this pattern might continue throughout their entire lifetime, for me however, I was able to break the cycle early on. It’s only now, though, that I’m beginning to understand some of its long-term side-effects.
May Cause Drowsiness, Nausea…
As job dissatisfaction increases, over time we start to see our bi-weekly paychecks not as compensation for our time and effort, but as a deserved payoff for the frustration or discomfort we experience in the daily grind. Even industry standard terms like “shift differentials” and “hazard pay” have been coined to support this common expectation. The more terrible the job, the better the pay.
The old cliché ”do what you love and the money will follow” sounds great, and many times it’s completely true. The disconnect, however, is that at its very core, this statement is completely contradictory to the pattern of exchange that most of us have identified with our entire working lives.
For those of us fortunate enough to do what we love on a daily basis, accepting money in return for following our heart might even seem wrong or exploitative. Shouldn’t the satisfaction we derive from expressing our creative gifts be payment enough? Isn’t it selfish or overindulgent to accept money in addition to the pleasure we already receive from investing our time and effort?
Energy Exchange
If you struggle, as I do, with these concepts, consider the following example:
Farmer John loves the outdoors. He spends every day with his family where they tend to a large garden. This year his garden produced a huge crop of corn. John takes one bushel of corn to market and exchanges it for $10.
Harry’s Hardware is just down the lane. Harry, Jr. took over the store from his dad a few years back. It’s hard work but Harry really enjoys seeing the family business grow.
John wantsa new shovel for his garden and so he pays a visit to Harry’s Hardware. Harry is happy to sell John a shovel.
In exchange,John gives Harry $10.
In this example both Harry and John:
derive satisfaction and pleasure from their work, and also
accept money in return for their time and effort.
Financial Healing
Are you stifling your own financial success with subconscious feelings of guilt for accepting money in exchange for Exploring your Passion? It’s perfectly healthy and completely natural to bothlove your workandbe paid to do it. Old habits may die hard but they do eventually die. Just by acknowledging our self-sabotaging beliefs we can begin to loosen their grip on our subconscious and improve our financial health.
For almost an entire year now, unemployment rates around the world have been rising. If you’re not already unemployed yourself, you probably know someone else who is. Yes, it may seem like we’re in ‘economic purgatory’ but don’t let that stop you from reaching for your goals!
When circumstances beyond your control leave you feeling helpless and hopeless, break the cycle! Instead of wasting away in front of the computer, get back on track by taking care of your body and making the most of your time. If you’re looking for work, spend an hour or so each day searching and then, disconnect. Your most important mission, should you choose to accept it, is: Find Joy. Here are some tips to help you along your way.
Don’t Obsess. If you are on the hunt for a job, you’ll almost always be more productive searching for work for a short time, than if you obsess over it all day long. In a frenzied state you’ll no doubt make more spelling errors and bad judgement calls than you would have if you were calm and centered.
Eat Healthier. With all that extra time on your hands, why not take a break from your fast-food diet and cook yourself a healthy lunch? Especially when we’re stressed out, our immune system deserves to be pampered! Getting into the kitchen will help take your mind off your worries and bring you back into the present moment.
Get Out. Take advantage of your free time to do everything you always dreamed of doing when you were stuck behind a desk or punching a time card. Take the dog for a walk, have a picnic at the beach or toss in a Frisbee and some new friends and do both! Not only is it great exercise but it could turn out to be a great way to network too.
Back before it was known around the world, while checking my gmail one day I saw a Google ad for a new documentary called “The Secret.” At first glance I was intrigued and as soon as I got the chance I purchased and watched the film online. Like so many others, I immediately identified with its message and wanted to share it with everyone possible, including Oprah Winfrey.
We’re designing brand new openings and theme music for Wake UP! TV and Radio and we want your help! Listen to the four choices of theme music and then choose your favorite. The winning choice will be first heard on June 2nd during the 11am broadcast of Wake UP! Radio — our first show in the new studio!
