I’ve read the books. Memorized what needed memorizing. Took notes. Received the highest of grades.

But I never found in a book what I always knew to be true.

I mean, how could I?

Books use words.

Words are symbols.

Symbols can never hold the vastness of what they represent.

Could your essence truly be captured by symbols?

How accurate would they be?

Would you rather eat a mango or read the letters that represent it?

You get my meaning.

The experience is the treasure. It is our gift. It’s the present.

Sure, you could read about me. But to truly know me… you’d have to be me.

Similarly, the only way for that present to be fully recognized is by being present.

In this article, I’m going to help you unlock the ultimate experience.

Where an apple is not just an apple.

A flower is not just a flower.

Love is not just love.

Everything is closer to how it’s intended to be experienced.

Beyond all senses.

Beyond all logic.

Shall we begin?

Let’s begin!

The World Is Drowning in Knowledge

Fifteen years ago, there were already over 130 million books in existence. That’s not even including self-published works.

To read every one of those 130 million books—without stopping, without sleeping—it would take over 62,000 years.

Even if a thousand of us read around the clock without sleeping and while sitting on the toilet, it would still take over seven years to finish.

And yet, with all that information…
Are we any closer to having that which is truly meaningful?

Are we any closer to having peace, experiencing endless love, and being in a constant state of bliss? What about joy?

Or are we simply recycling the same old paradigms that existed well before we were “born”?

The self-publishing sector alone saw 2.6 million new titles hit platforms in 2023.

But here’s the real question:

Do we need all of this information?

And more importantly… is all this information actually knowledge?

Information vs Knowledge

Many have affirmed that knowledge is power. Then what’s information?

Google defines information as:

• facts provided or learned about something or someone
• what is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence of things

Clearly, everything contained in books isn’t factual. Or could we be mistaken about what a fact actually is?

Google defines a fact as:

• a thing that is known or proved to be true

Now we’re getting somewhere.

Take a look at the following illustration.

The man on the left sees a 6 and knows it to be true. The man on the right sees a 9 and knows it to be true.

Both can prove their “truth”, but are either correct in their assessment?

You may be tempted to say a variation of, “Yes, they are both correct, and both things are true. It’s all a matter of perspective.”

So does truth rely on perspective?

Truly, I tell you, it does not.

Truth is truth.

It never changes.

What’s true cannot have a contradiction or contain variation, no matter the perspective, because that would render it untrue.

Yet we have words for this: opinions, beliefs, judgments, etc.

We’ve traded these words for phrases like:

• my truth
• in my experience
• it is my feeling that
• my grandma always said

…and then we treat these as law, which is another made-up concept.

Then we uphold this law and seek to punish those who don’t adhere to our laws, which aren’t even based on truth.

Woah!

I have lyrics from a song in the works that illustrate this point perfectly.

The jailed becomes the jailer

Enforcing rules he was teached

Too busy jailing more jailers

Jailer forgets that he’s free

Jailer calls everyone jealous

When they don’t care for his key

Jailer was sold on a cell

He tried to sell one to me

In other words, a lot of fuss and conflict is born out of non-truth.

What sense does that make?

We Don’t Lack Knowledge, We Lack Knowing

The real reason books remain so popular is that people are seeking knowing.

They’ve confused knowing with knowledge.

And so continues the cycle of seeking knowledge, finding it, being satisfied for a short time, and returning to a state of longing for more.

Knowing is different from feeling or believing. It goes deeper.
Knowing is total.

It leaves no room for doubt because doubt cannot exist in its presence.

It’s not sensed, meaning it cannot be understood through your physical senses.

Knowing is aligned with truth. And by truth, I mean the cosmic, unmoving principles that never change no matter who’s looking or when it is being seen.

When you know, you know.

You aren’t seeking.

You aren’t proving.

It doesn’t matter if everybody in the world displayed an alternative perspective. You would rest comfortably in your knowing.

Returning to Presence

As mentioned earlier, the present is called the present for a reason.
It is Creation’s Gift to Itself, and that includes us.

Knowing only exists in the present.
It cannot exist in the past or in the future.

The past and the future are shaped by perception, and often misperception, filtered through who you think you are and what you believe is possible.

Knowing never requires you to think.

To return to the present and to the state of knowing, you must loose the past and all of its causes.

I use the word loose instead of lose because it is too great of jump to go from believing in past events to realizing all of those events are being created now.

By loosening it, so to speak, you allow yourself to see new perspectives and welcome more ease into your life.

No longer will you be at the mercy of others and their circumstances.

It would be as if you unlocked a new world where all is like a beautiful lucid dream that you can see through and manipulate with your energy.

And that’s just the beginning!

The Hidden Curriculum We Were Never Taught

As soon as you were “born”, society has taught you to identify things in their separation.

It made a game of it, giving encouraging cheers, attention, and love to every correct answer you gave about perceiving the separate edges of light.

A spark is no longer a spark, but a pencil, a tree, or a person.

As you begin to recognize and perceive separateness, you identify with it. You start to possess it and assign ownership to all as you see fit.

You relegate yourself to being a body, separate, and living life unconsciously, so much so that you can no longer transcend time and space at will, except during your “dream” state, where you often return to consciousness.

Furthermore, you have learned to memorize and remember EVERYTHING except the most important of all, your divinity.

Instead of seeing the present as it truly is, you see your memories and your opinions displayed on the big screen.

Once you render judgment on an aspect of reality, you will only experience it as you judged it no matter divine the present truly is.

So the idea is loosen these judgments. Acknowledge that you may not truly know what everything means and the purpose it holds.

By loosening ideas of matter and what matters, you allow the truth to fill the spaces you held between yourself and All There Is.

The False Mind, The Ego

The Ego – a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

There are many misperceptions surrounding the concept of the ego.

The ego is the self that is formed as a result of you identifying as separate from reality.

And since the ego wants to continue to be, it will use whatever it can to keep you identifying with it, and to keep you separate for as long as possible.

But no worries.

This is where everything comes together.

If the ego is the self you created in separation, then knowing is the Self that exists only in truth.

And yes, truth is reconciliation – the remembering of your unity with All That Is.

Truth Is Experienced, Not Acquired

You permanently exist in a state of truth.
You don’t step into it, you are it.

It only seems otherwise because you’ve identified with the false.

What the false, bro?

The ego.

To witness the truth, you must first notice the difference between you and the voice pretending to be you.

Not because separation is real, but because seeing the illusion clearly helps you release it.

Here’s the essence:

• The ego’s entire thought system is unnecessary.
• You are not who the ego tells you you are.
• Truth is only available in the present, and the present reveals how absurd ego-thoughts truly are.
• The moment you recognize truth directly, you start hearing from the highest source … the one that has always been you.

Again, this isn’t something you memorize.

It’s not a technique you “remember” later.

Truth is something you experience.

And once you experience it, even once, nothing is ever the same.

There is a simple way to dissolve the ego and return to truth, however, it isn’t learned through words.

You don’t study it.

You do it.

You feel it.

You become it.

And when you do… you understand why no book could ever give you what presence reveals instantly.

If You Want to Experience This Shift for Real

Not in theory.
Not as a concept.
Not as a quote or a cool idea…

…but as your alive reality…

…I’ve created three paths.
Each one meets you at a different level of depth and asks a different level of commitment.

Let’s start with the deepest.

1. HOLY SHIFT Retreat – The Transformation

This is the big one.

HOLY SHIFT is where you step out of the intellectual world and into the direct experience of truth.

We dissolve illusion, loosen ego, and open the space for you to remember who you truly are.

You don’t “attend” this retreat.

You shift.

It’s the closest thing to stepping outside of the dream and realizing you’ve been awake the whole time.

If you’re called to this work — truly called — this is where to begin.

2. Private Coaching – Direct Guidance Into Truth

For those who want a more personal journey, I offer one-on-one coaching.

You get real-time guidance, reflection, and practical application of truth in your daily life.

I walk with you through clarity, alignment, ego dissolving, and returning to the presence you were born with.

If HOLY SHIFT is the spiritual immersion,
coaching is the integration.

3. The Music – Transformation in Rhythm

And for those who want to begin now…

The music is your entry point.

My albums carry the frequency of this work.

They’re coded with the principles of truth, presence, and inner peace.

You don’t just listen to them.

You shift with them.

They open your mind, soften the ego, and prepare you for the deeper work ahead.

Start here if you’re ready to feel different… even before you know why.

Final Word

You won’t find this in any book I’ve ever read.

Not because the books are wrong…

but because truth is too alive to fit on a page.

Truth is presence.

Knowing is presence.

You are presence.

This is why truth is experienced, not acquired. It reveals itself the moment you finally choose to be present

And the moment you stop trying to acquire truth

and start experiencing it…

everything becomes clear.

P.S. If this resonated, choose whichever path feels right for where you are.
Your shift begins the moment you say yes to yourself.

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Tulum, Mexico

20 Souls. One Divine Adventure. Endless Breakthroughs.

This is not your average retreat. It’s a bold decision to step into your next level.

HOLY SHIFT is a 6-day immersive spiritual retreat created to help you release what no longer serves you and remember who you truly are — through laughter, stillness, connection, and powerful soul work.

What’s included:

• 5 nights in a luxury Moroccan-style villa
• 3 gourmet meals per day by an in-house chef (tailored to your needs)
• Daily group sessions & workshops with our teaching team
• 1 private 1:1 session during the retreat
• Sacred gift bag upon arrival
• Rooftop pool lounges, jungle gardens, unforgettable sunsets
• Time to rest, explore, and reconnect with yourSelf
• On-site staff to keep the space serene, safe, and spotless
• Community connection with 19 other powerful souls
• 22,000 square feet of sacred space to remember who you are
• A life-changing shift you’ll never forget

The Villa

Two private villas, rooftop pools, Moroccan arches, jungle gardens, sunlit courtyards — just 15 minutes from the beach and moments from the heart of Tulum.

Every detail of this sacred space invites you to let go, breathe deeper, and receive your breakthrough.

Watch: Why We Created HOLY SHIFT

This is Your Moment

Say yes to healing.

Yes to remembering who you are.

Yes to your HOLY SHIFT.

Ready?

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We all have conflicting thoughts. Well, I should say we all keep conflicting thoughts for the time being.

Conflicting thoughts are thoughts that are opposite in meaning, yet we believe them both.

Even defining it so plainly reveals how crazy it is to have these conflicting thoughts.

Yet every day we entertain one or more.

Some common conflicting thoughts include:

• “I don’t know why bad things happen to me” vs “I love drama”
• “The mind controls the body” vs “my body is sick”
• “People really are nice at heart” vs “people suck”

The purpose of this article is not to list out all of your conflicting thoughts, but to help you live more in harmony with yourself.

This can be accomplished by first recognizing what your conflicting thoughts are. And secondly, by choosing just one (hopefully the thought aligned with truth).

Let’s jump in!

Others will tell you

We can sometimes become so wrapped up in our own ego that we become unconscious of what we actually believe, think, and say.

Luckily, we have mirrors (those around us) to remind us.

For whatever reason, people love proving others wrong and calling out their faults, especially kids.

So you’re surrounded by amazingly eager participants willing to show you your conflicting thoughts.

When confronted openly about these conflicting thoughts, there’s a tendency to react by directing anger toward the messenger.

But when you see the reality of this situation, you can understand that the messenger just did you a HUGE favor.

They have just brought to light some conflicting thoughts that you were unaware of.

At this moment you have a choice. You can defend your beliefs as if truth itself needs someone to fight for it. Or you can take a moment to reflect and see if there is some truth to what the person is revealing to you.

It takes practice, but you’ll get it.

You find yourself feeling uneasy, angry, or sick

Despite the common belief, sickness is not normal.

Seeing the above statement now is so blatantly obvious to me, but there was a time when it wasn’t. I believed that it was natural to get sick and that there was nothing I could do about it.

I believed that something was natural that could never be natural. It’s like living death, fighting peace, or lying for the truth…obvious conflicts that we’ve merged into one.

Since as so above, so below…what you believe inside is reflected outside.

In this case, this inner mental conflict reveals itself as bodily conflict reinforcing that the mind controls the body. Yet we sometimes believe that the body has a mind of its own. And it does. It’s yours. 

This conflict also reveals itself in anger and uneasiness.

You would only be angry if someone reveals something that goes both against your belief and for your belief.

For example, let’s say someone calls you stupid.

If you’re content in your genius-ness, then you would brush off this attempt at an insult because it’s obviously absurd.

Yet if deep down you believe that you are stupid, then conflict or anger will arise. There’s conflict because you are trying to prove to others that you are smart without having truly accepted it for yourself.

It’s time to start using these perceived anger and/or sick times as triggers to practice seeing the miracle of moving toward a united mind.

Being present with what you’re teaching/saying (the advice you give others)

You are always teaching. You are always sharing. They are one and the same.

If for example, I say, “Eating chicken is bad for you.” You may be quick to teach or share why it is or isn’t.

We unconsciously do this. And by doing this unconsciously, we are setting up our own limits.

We are making the parameters for how we are to live. And if we don’t abide by these, conflict arises.

The conflict is there because you’ve set a rule yourself to live by, but you don’t live by it.

See how sneaky conflicting thoughts can be.

It’s not just there. It’s in the debates you have.

You may be so wrapped up in being right, that you don’t realize you’re righting something that you never wanted for yourself while denying what you do.

Fortunately, the fix is the same.

Be present at this moment.

Observe your thoughts as you think them.

Observe your words as you speak them.

This also takes practice. But once it’s perfected, nothing will ever bother you again.

You will be in perfect harmony within yourself always.

In conclusion

On this harmonic journey, try not to get frustrated if you don’t always succeed at overcoming the conflict.

To get frustrated would be to make further disharmony (more conflicting thoughts).

No more!

Here’s a song of mine to help.

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Reading is more than just a pastime, it’s a great activity that can change your life. An article published by Aleteia emphasized that a good book is the key to leading a joy-filled life. Moreover, it was highlighted that reading books about spirituality can build your character and enlighten your soul.

As such, books are fundamental instruments for individuals who want to deepen their spirituality. In line with that, here are five books that can strengthen your sense of spirituality:

A Course in Miracles

A Course in Miracles was written by Helen Schucman in 1976, but it has been making waves across different spiritual practices decades after its first publication. A previous post entitled The Top “A Course in Miracles (ACIM)” Inspired Rap/Hip-Hop Artists emphasizes that this book is so life-changing that it’s influenced books, films, art pieces, and even rap.

A Course in Miracles has created such an impact because it opens people up to the greatest miracle of all: love. And through reading it, you can gain awareness of love’s presence and guide yourself towards a united spiritual purpose.

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Spirituality teacher Eckhart Tolle is the genius behind this best-selling book that discusses the significance of the present moment. Recognizing how thinking about the past and the future can induce anxiety, Tolle wrote The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment to teach people how to embrace the present.

The book’s simple language, as well as the question and answer format, makes it easy for readers to ease themselves into a new state of mind. This makes it a very effective tool in embracing the now and getting connected to an indestructible essence of your being.

The Untethered Soul

If you’d like to know more about Buddhist principles, then The Untethered Soul is a good place to start. This book, which was written by Michael A. Singer, explores how the principle of the Middle Way can help you reach a peaceful state of mind.

Through simple and easy-to-follow language, Singer discusses how you can embrace your existence without any force. This philosophy will help you free yourself from any emotions and thoughts that may be weighing you down. By allowing things to just be, you can experience a more elevated and peaceful existence.

Learned Optimism

You can deepen your spirituality through the science-backed research studies covered in the book Learned Optimism. In this book, author Martin Seligman discusses the proven benefits of becoming an optimist, such as being more healthy, successful, and happy. Then, the renowned psychologist teaches his readers how to break bad habits and implement new strategies that can enhance their quality of life.

By embracing optimism through these strategies, you can develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of people, love, and life. This will help you serve a more enlightened purpose throughout the human experience.

Real Magic: Creating Miracles in Everyday Life

Best-selling author Dr. Wayne Dyer explores a different kind of magic in Real Magic: Creating Miracles in Everyday Life. This book discusses realistic strategies that can help you experience profound miracles.

While these miracles aren’t the ones you usually see in the movies, they are great life experiences that can help you get past perceptions that have been holding you back. This then allows you to reach a higher level of consciousness where you can experience blessings in your everyday life.

Summary

Through these five books, you can learn how to open yourself up to a deeper spiritual practice. It only goes to show that books are valuable tools of knowledge that can help you gain a deeper understanding of love, peace, optimism, miracles, and the present moment.

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These journal prompts will quickly get you in alignment with what you truly want, not just with what you think you want.

I first got introduced to journaling from the book The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. In it he spoke about doing SAVERS daily…

• S – Silence – Sitting in silence or meditating
• A – Affirmations – Saying affirmations
• V – Visualizations – Visualizing yourself receiving/achieving what you want
• E – Exercise – Exercising
• R – Reading – Reading books toward what you want to learn
• S – Scribing – Journaling

I had experience with all of the above except journaling. I knew how the others were helpful so it made it easier to trust the recommendation to add journaling to my repertoire.

So I “borrowed” a notebook from my then job’s supply cabinet and got ready to journal.

The only problem was, I didn’t know what to write.

I probably actually wrote, “I don’t know what to write in here.” next to that day’s date.

Yet this is a new day. With more experience and knowledge around the subject, I’m here to provide you with the journal prompts that will help serve you the most.

Journal Prompts You Should Be Using

1. What can I do today (or tomorrow) that will make me super happy?
2. What do I love about my life?
3. What’s something that sucks and is there a way of looking at it where I no longer think it’s sucky?
4. If money was never an issue, how would I spend my day?
5. Make a list of people that have wronged me and explain why I’m scared to forgive them.
6. What does God want me to do that I’m avoiding?
7. It’s been said that … “How you do anything is how you do everything.” … How does that make me feel about my life?

What journal prompts do you use that are the most transformative?

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Happiness. We all want it. We all love to be it. Most importantly, we never want to be without it.

Happy people are just fun to be around unless of course, you don’t feel happy.

Happiness doesn’t mean you have to skip up and down the street singling la la la. But it does mean that you are truly content with life at this moment.

A while back I wrote How To Be Happy All The Time. That article is a very detailed look at what’s blocking your happiness and how to change it.

This checklist is a simplified version. When you’re able to complete this checklist, you’ll know that you are living the best possible life you can.

Living the best possible life does not mean you won’t have goals and new experiences you want to try. It means that whether you meet those goals or not, you’re still happy. It also means that there will be nothing stopping you from pursuing more joy.

You will be free.

I just have one question for you.

Would you complete this checklist if you knew it would lead you to ultimate happiness?

The Simple Checklist for a Happy Life

• I’ve organized my life so that my mornings are happy
• I’ve organized my life so that my afternoons are happy
• I’ve organized my life so that my evenings are happy
• I’ve organized my life so that when I sleep, I sleep well

Happiness Checklist Explained

Just so there’s no mistaking, mornings are from when you wake until noon. Afternoons are from noon until about 5 pm. Evenings are from 5 pm until bedtime. And of course, your sleep time is when you’re sleeping.

This is pretty simple, right?

Yet there are many things at play.

Your morning may be affected by how well you sleep. And your sleep may be affected by your nights.

Each part of your day seems to affect another.

By focusing on one part at a time, you can see the inconsistencies. You’ll see the patterns within your relationships, health, work, and even leisure.

You may even discover that your nights, sleep, and mornings are perfect, but your afternoons aren’t so happy.

In this case, taking action toward improving your afternoons may lead to your mornings declining in happiness.

But that’s what’s great about this. You will start to create holistic solutions so that every part of your life is filled with happiness and not just some.

How To Use This Checklist

1. 1. Write out your checklist (or use this printable Happiness Checklist)
   2. Purposefully reflect on yesterday
   3. Mark a check next to each section that you experienced total happiness
   4. Count the number of checkmarks to get your Happiness Score for yesterday

Happiness Score of 4 – I’m Happy!

If your score is 4, congratulations, you live a happy life or at least lived one yesterday.

Just in case yesterday did not represent your normal routine, repeat the checklist for a day that does. Then compare the results.

If your score is still a 4, then keep on being happy!

Happiness Score of 3 – I’m Pretty Happy

Congratulations! You may have a few things to reorder in your life, but this is still a great place to be.

Work toward being happy in that remaining area and take care to not take any away from the others.

It’s ok to take baby steps.

Happiness Score of 2 – I Want A Happier Life

Half of your days are happy and if you count weekends, you’re over 50%, which is a good start.

However, it’s time to take inventory, but don’t focus on all parts of your day at once.

Start with one and list out what you think prevented you from being happy.

Work toward being happy in that area. This might involve learning some new skills or even unlearning old behaviors.

No matter where this journey takes you, let it take you happily.

Once you reach a score of 3, follow the instructions above.

Happiness Score of 1 – I Need To Make Some Changes

A score of 1 seems bad, but it’s really a good thing because now you know. And since you know, you can do something about it.

Start by asking yourself, “Do I really want to continue living life like this? Is it worth it? How will I know if it’s worth it? How long have my days been like this?”

If you don’t like the answer to any of these questions, good. You are more aware of your needs than you ever have been.

Start small. Don’t make any big changes yet like quit your job and leave your spouse.

Choose the easiest timeframe to improve. Really go at it.

It won’t take long to improve at all.

Once you get your Happiness Score to 2, following the instructions above for that score.

Happiness Score of 0 – I Need To Make Some Immediate Changes

The good news is, your score is only going to go up from here.

Changes do need to be made. Know that you deserve happiness in your life.

Say this right now, “I’m open to the idea that I deserve more happiness in my life.”

Say it once more. “I’m open to the idea that I deserve more happiness in my life.”

Awesome! The remnants of that phrase are now echoing throughout the universe gathering allies to help you realize this.

I’m one of them. Message me here with the subject “I Got A Happiness Score of 0”. In the body of the message, let me know anything you think I need to know in order to help you.

I’ll respond shortly with some assistance.

Stay Happy

Life is meant to be lived happily. Even if your idea of happiness is not the norm, you still deserve to be happy.

Live what that is for you.

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IAMNOBODY, IAMSOMEONE is the greatest hip-hop album ever made.
Rating:

I know what you’re thinking…did JClay really just review his own album? Yes, of course!

This is years in the making. IAMNOBODY, IAMSOMEONE is a truth-led masterpiece daring to do what no album has ever before. In fact, it’s doing what many industry professionals are not.

That is showing you exactly how to heal for good.

This means you’ll never another pill, another treatment, more medicine, comfortable living quarters, anything.

IAMNOBODY, IAMSOMEONE shows you how to be enough!

What You Need To Know

Genres: Hip-Hop, R&B, Spiritual, Conscious, Christian

The standard edition is a 17-track step-by-step guide to having inner peace no matter the outside circumstances.

This is meant to be listened to in order. This can be tricky for Spotify users so I suggest either listening on YouTube or ordering the physical CD (includes digital copy).

Here’s where you can begin streaming it now: https://jclay.link/album.

Since IAMNOBODY, IAMSOMEONE is a collector’s item, there is also a limited edition version (double-disc, with 8 bonus songs). There are only 1,000 of these printed. Each one is numbered and signed by JClay.

And it’s gold-colored!

The 8 bonus songs on the limited edition further adapt the lessons taught on the album, but they don’t have to be listened to in any particular order for best results.

Let’s break down the music.

Disc 1 – 1. Gratitude (Intro)

Favorite line: “You just lived today yesterday, what you waking for?”
Moods: Calm, Cool, Relaxed

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Flawless Tracks
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
This song’s purpose is to prepare you for what’s to come. “Gratitude (Intro)” is an introduction to the entire album. It also sets the tone for peace and thought-provoking messages.

Who is this song for?
“Gratitude Intro” is for anyone that is ready for a change in his or her life. This is for the person that is stuck in a routine that is not joyful. Although this song does not seek to resolve the issue at hand, it does bring to your awareness that there is another of looking at the world.

Disc 1 – 2. Shine, Blind

Favorite line: “People seeming mad when I laugh long”
Moods: Elated, Fun, Happy

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Blasian Beats
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
“Shine, Blind” is by far the most positive rap song that has ever been made. This song is meant to immerse you in the world of truth and positivity without any pressure. It is to show you your purpose and what you’re capable of bringing out in your fellow human through your love.

Who is this song for?
This song is for everybody. It’s the reminder that we all need of how we can brighten anyone’s day at any moment. And why wouldn’t you ever not want to brighten someone’s day?

Disc 1 – 3. Right Now (feat. lex S.1.S)

Favorite line: “You talkin’ ’bout the rain when the sun out”
Moods: Cool, Calm, Relaxed

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Additional Vocals by Alexis Tucker
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Dezhon Montreyal
Beat by JCaspersen
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Right Now” is to remind you to stay in this present moment. There is no reward in either the past or the future. All of your gifts exist in the present. See what I did there?

Who is this song for?
This song is for people in relationships (not just romantic) that blame the other in some form or fashion. It’s to remind you that it’s never them, only you, and how you can undo what you’ve made.

Disc 1 – 4. Let Go

Favorite line: “Only the weak have enemies and the strong have inner peace”
Moods: Aggressive, Determined, Epic

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Majestic Drama
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Let Go” is simple. It’s to heal you. It’s to meet you where you think you are and guide you toward the truth about yourself and where you are.

Who is this song for?
This song is for anyone with depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness. “Let Go” is also for anyone that needs a daily-affirmation to help see the love and light of the world.

Disc 1 – 5. I And You

Favorite line: “I’m your prophet, you’re my earning potential”
Moods: Dreamy, Calm, Expressive

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by JCaspersen
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
“I And You” is meant to explain your true relationship with everyone and everything. It’s made in such a way that it sounds like a happy dream and not reality, because it would not be easily accepted as reality at this time, even though it is. So it’s mainly a gentle reminder of what we are to each other.

Who is this song for?
This song is for everyone. Everyone feels a certain way about another, but the truth goes beyond that. To state it plainly, we are one another. We are one and the same. You and I are each other.

Disc 1 – 6. I Like You That Way

Favorite line: “You don’t gotta makeup and style, you just gotta wake up and smile”
Moods: Cool, Happy, Sexy

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by JCaspersen & LOOPGOONZ
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “I Like You That Way” is to remind you of your perfection. Yes, it seems like I’m only talking to women. But since most guys agree with the sentiment of the song, as they apply it to women, they thus apply it to themselves.

Who is this song for?
On the surface, this song is for any woman that has ever doubted herself. In truth, this song is for anyone that has ever doubted him or herself, and for anyone that wants to help anyone that has ever doubted him or herself.

Disc 1 – 7. I Can’t Do This Without You (feat. Lia Menaker)

Favorite line: “What’s the point of gifts if it ain’t no one to share it with”
Moods: Determined, Expressive, Urgent

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Additional Vocals by Lia Menaker
Beat by Strong Symphony
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
“I Can’t Do This Without You” is made to illustrate how hurting one of us hurts us all. Similarly, how you trying to hurt another, ultimately hurts yourself.

Who is this song for?
This song is for anyone that believes he or she is better off removing people from his or her life.

Disc 1 – 8. Change Yo Thoughts Bro

Favorite line: “People eat death and they call it food”
Moods: Determined, Epic, Fun

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by HypeKeyz & Rob Chitsonzo Jr.
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
This song is used to illustrate that you can only see the world through your thoughts. And if you want to see the world differently, you simply need to change your thoughts, bro.

Who is this song for?
“Change Yo Thoughts Bro” is for anyone that does not love what they see.

Disc 1 – 9. Peace (feat. JustTroy & Gelina Batts)

Favorite line: “Take a breath, each one heals”
Moods: Calm, Elated, Fun

Credits
Lyrics by JClay, JustTroy, Gelina Batts
Beat by Ayydot & HypeKeyz
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Peace” is to help you recognize the peace that exists all around you and through you at all times.

Who is this song for?
“Peace” is for anyone that does not feel at ease right now.

Disc 1 – 10. Lake Erie

Favorite line: “Fresher than myself, ask Phelps who can freestyle harder”
Moods: Fun, Determined, Elated

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Say-T
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Lake Erie” is to be a celebration. It’s not so much teaching but accepting. “Lake Erie” uses the traditional ego rap but flips it to benefit not only the ones reciting it but those being recited to.

Who is this song for?
This song is for anyone that wants to feel great for no reason.

Disc 1 – 11. Love Flow Through Me

Favorite line: “Ay bae see deze feelings are caused by you all day”
Moods: Happy, Sexy, Expressive

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by HypeKeyz
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of this song is to remind everyone that nothing matters except love. Better yet, as long as you stay filled with love, you can’t perceive any problems with others.

Who is this song for?
“Love Flow Through Me” is for those that like to wallow in their pity or self-doubt and share their perceived problems.

Disc 1 – 12. Bro (Skit)

Favorite line: “On our Lord bro, on our Lord”
Moods: Humorous, Determined, Unconventional

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Bro (Skit)” is to throw some extra humor into the album while still illustrating how people’s minds work, without them realizing it.

Who is this song for?
This skit is for you. It’s also for anyone that says they trust God, but doesn’t really trust God’s Creations.

Disc 1 – 13. Time

Favorite line: “Don’t confuse us Clay, Confucious say, study the past if you would define the future days”
Moods: Epic, Expressive, Suspense

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Additional Vocals by Kasy Red
Beat by Flawless Tracks
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Time” is to show how time doesn’t matter at all. It’s an illusion. Actually, you can replace the word “time” with any other illusions people unknowingly follow in the second verse and the song would still be perfectly true.

Who is this song for?
“Time” is for people that think that either it’s too late to start something new or that there isn’t enough time to do what you would like. As Dwight from The Office would say, “False!”

Disc 1 – 14. The Choice (It’s Alright)

Favorite line: “I know what Kanye meant, everything that I have shared has been a monye-ment”
Moods: Relaxed, Cool, Elated

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by JCaspersen
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of this song is to reinforce that no matter the path you take, it will ultimately lead to your highest good. So it’s ok to do what you love even if no one else agrees with you.

Who is this song for?
“The Choice (It’s Alright)” is for anyone scared to make a choice. It’s also for anyone that regrets a previous choice that was made.

Disc 1 – 15. Take It Higher

Favorite line: “You are formless, you were never born, ideas were born out of you, never worship the form”
Moods: Calm, Relaxed, Serious

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Buckroll
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of this song is to a sequel to “Let Go” of sorts. “Take It Higher” gives you the raw truth of reality in a way that’s undeniable.

Who is this song for?
This song is for anyone that has any kind of fear.

Disc 1 – 16. Forgiveness

Favorite line: “Trying to play the role that karma plays, that’s the only role that your armor plays”
Moods: Epic, Expressive, Happy

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Beat by Buckroll
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of “Forgiveness” is to explain how vital the act of forgiving is in your healing. It’s to show that forgiveness is not a choice, but a path one must continuously take if he or she is to be in their natural state of health, peace, and joy.

Who is this song for?
This song is for anyone holding a grudge. It’s for anyone that feels like a victim or that someone has done something to him or her.

Disc 1 – 17. jclay.org

Favorite line: “jclay.org”
Moods: Cool, Humorous, Unconventional

Credits
Lyrics by JClay
Mixed/Mastered by JClay at JClay Studios

Purpose
The purpose of this is to replay in your minds like a commercial so that you will return and get more helpful information.

Who is this song for?
This is for everybody to know what website has super dope content that will assist in life.

I should probably come up with a slogan.

“Don’t be bored, go to jclay.org.”

Nah, I can do better.

“For peace you can afford, go to jclay.org.”

That’s just a play on my old slogan. Back before I rapped and was only producing, my slogan was, “For beats you can afford, go to jclay.org.”

Give me a slogan.

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The body seems like a fickle master always changing what it wants and needs. You serve it proudly, but it betrays you when you need it most.

To add insult to injury, the body blames you for not adhering to its ever-changing laws and creeds. Then it withers away and dies as if that was always its purpose.

This sounds like an insane master.

What if the body was never meant to be a leader but a symbol of what its host’s mind embodies?

In the 17th century, Thomas Willis, M.D. hypothesized that diabetes was caused by “sadness or long sorrow and other depressions.“^[1]

This was followed up a couple of hundred years later by Sir Henry Maudsley that published “The Physiology and Pathology of Mind“. In it, he said, “Diabetes is a disease which often shows itself in families in which insanity prevails.”

If a physical disease such as diabetes has strong ties to mental stability, do other illnesses share this trait? Is healing the body as simple as healing the mind?

Let’s explore!

The supposed leading causes of death

According to the CDC, here are the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States in 2019.

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
6. Alzheimer’s disease
7. Diabetes
8. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis
9. Influenza and pneumonia
10. Intentional self-harm (suicide)

Many expect COVID-19 to be added to that list when the 2020 numbers are released.

Both Alzheimer’s (6) and intentional self-harm (10) are already regarded as mental illnesses, but what about the rest?

Could all of these be cured with a wellness mindset?

A Sad Heart

Have you ever thought about why being depressed is often referred to as having a sad heart?

Yes, you have a physical heart. Yet, this saying refers to thoughts and feelings of sorrow, not that of physical chest pain.

One study conducted by John Hopkins University on nearly 7,000 U.S. adults concluded that women aged 17 to 39 with depression had a significantly higher risk of ischemic heart disease death.

ischemia – an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

These findings are backed by another study conducted by the American Heart Association that found that young women are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or die of heart disease if they suffer from depression.

Men are not exempt.

The European Society of Cardiology recently published the findings of a Swedish study outlining how men diagnosed with anxiety in their late teens or early 20s are more than twice as likely to have heart-related diseases later in life in comparison to their more laid-back peers.

There’s more to mental wellness than meets the eye.

Cancer

Funds available to the National Cancer Institute in 2018 totaled $5.94 billion!^[2] This is a 5% increase from the previous fiscal year.

Obviously, people are serious about curing cancer.

From these dollars have come such studies as this one, which showed that cancer patients can live longer lives by getting mental health treatment.

There is also a growing belief that cancer is directly related to feelings of unforgiveness.

Dr. Michael Barry, author of the book The Forgiveness Project estimates that 61% of cancer patients have forgiveness issues. “Harboring these negative emotions, this anger and hatred, creates a state of chronic anxiety” Dr. Barry explains.

You may also like: It’s Not Hard To Forgive, It’s Hard To Keep Lying To Yourself About It

The Mind-Body Connection

There have been similar findings with stroke victims and Alzheimer’s patients.

One study by the American Stroke Association found that higher levels of optimism in stroke survivors were associated with reduced stroke severity.

Another by the Alzheimers’s Association found a link between repetitive negative thinking and Alzheimer’s disease.

The mind-body connection is one that has been explored since the beginning of mankind.

Many believe that we are spiritual beings having a temporary human experience, so the body is of no consequence.

Even those that have died and been resuscitated support this theory by expressing that they felt immense peace and unconditional love while wrapped in an endless sea of light absent a body.

So can all illness be healed through the mind?

Is mental wellness the most important thing for this seemingly physical experience?

How To Ensure Mental Well-Being

There are many ways to secure and maintain mental wellness.

One super effective way is music. It’s meditation, visualization, and affirmations all rolled into one.

Studies have shown that patients who listened to music had less anxiety and stress hormones in the body than people who took drugs.

When listening to music, your mind goes to another place (meditation). You can feel and imagine what the song invokes (visualization). When you listen, you sing or chant along (affirmations) with full confidence.

This is why it is also important to choose the music you listen to wisely.

I’ve created an album, IAMNOBODY, IAMSOMEONE, that is a thorough guide to having inner peace. By listening, you can reverse the effects of anxiety & depression without therapy or medicine.

Find out more here.

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It is my honor to do a review of A Course In Miracles (ACIM).

This book is the most life-changing-est truth-telling-est healing book ever, well, at least from the books I’ve read so far.

A Course In Miracles is on my MUST-READ LIST OF BOOKS.

This book filled in all the gaps of every question I couldn’t answer about life. Like:

• What is our purpose for living?
• How can I perform miracles?
• Why does evil exist?
• Why do people die?

A Course In Miracles (ACIM) provides definite answers to these questions and more.

The information given in this book is so transformative that readers love to recall how they came to know about the book.

If you haven’t realized yet, you aren’t reading this post on accident.

About the Book

In short, A Course In Miracles (ACIM) is a self-study spiritual course.

The version that I’m linking to is the combined version, which includes:

• The Text
• The Workbook for Students
• The Manual for Teachers
• The Clarification of Terms

The Text introduces and explains the concepts of performing miracles in great detail (699 pages).

The Workbook for Students is based on The Text but allows for practical application of these concepts. This 488-page workbook contains 365 lessons, one for each day.

The book urges you not to attempt more than one lesson per day. In some instances, you may want to repeat a lesson for several days before moving forward.

The Manual for Teachers (92 pages), answers many of the questions that may have seemed unanswered by the Text and the Workbook.

Finally, there is the Clarification of Terms.

The Clarification of Terms is just that. So that there is little confusion, A Course In Miracles (ACIM) explains certain terms even further such as true perception, the ego, forgiveness, etc.

It’s important to note that the course is not about learning from the course but learning to listen to your own Internal Teacher.

How To Read for Free

Holybooks.com offers a free PDF version of ACIM that you can download.

You can also read A Course In Miracles online for free via ACIM Now.

• Preface
• Text
• Workbook for Students
• Manual for Teachers
• Clarification of Terms

The History of A Course In Miracles

You can read all about ACIM’s origins here, but here are the cliff notes.

The first official copy was released in 1976 by the Foundation for Inner Peace.

It is said that the book had been dictated to Schucman, word for word, via “inner dictation” from Christ.^[1]

Helen Schucman and William Thetford, Professors of Medical Psychology at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City came together to find a better way than being angry and aggressive all the time in life.

Shortly after, Schucman began receiving downloads of information that was the foundation of the course. Thetford was there to encourage and help her sort out the information.

The entire process took about seven years, 1965 to 1972.

Who Is This Book For

As the book states in its introduction…

“This is a course in miracles. It is a required course. Only the time you take it is voluntary. Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you can elect what you want to take at a given time.”

This book is for everyone from every background.

I’ve personally shared ACIM’s concepts with atheists, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hinduists, and Jewish people both young and old. I shouldn’t be amazed, but I’m amazed at how easily and quickly it is accepted.

The reason is that the truth is undeniable. What’s special about the truth is that it’s simple and kind.

My song Let Go was directly inspired by what the course has helped me to see. Not only did I receive praise for the song by rap fans, but many people have messaged me saying, “I don’t even listen to rap and I would listen to you all day.”

This is a testament to the truth. No matter the form it appears, it is accepted unless you choose to hide from it.

In case you have not realized it, the truth is God. God is Love. Love is truth. All are the same. All are real.

My Experience with ACIM

I found out about A Course In Miracles from another book that was a channeled writing called Jesus: My Autobiography.

The title had me like, WHAAT..but what I read in that book was profound. I even tried to poke holes in its theories to test its truthfulness, but could not.

In that book, it said something like, “And this is why I wrote A Course In Miracles.”

I looked up the course, saw that the writers and publishers were different from those of Jesus: My Autobiography, and ordered ACIM immediately. According to Amazon, I ordered it on May 24, 2018.

Upon reading the first couple of chapters, everything changed.

Even though it was a tough read, I couldn’t put A Course In Miracles down. It answered EVERYTHING I ever wanted to know.

I was telling everybody that they NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. Friends and family believed me, but they had their own things they were doing.

The Practice

At the time, I was in a couple of Mastermind Groups where we would help each other achieve goals.

In it, I started to recognize the self-sabotaging habits as outlined in the course among those in my mastermind.

I wanted to offer them this newfound wisdom but feared how it would be received. Learning of fear’s illusionary nature through the course helped me to proceed.

And to both my surprise and our benefit, most of the members accepted it. Those that didn’t still did in a way, but I won’t go into that here. Message me, if you have questions about that.

With this humble confidence, people in all areas of my life felt open enough to share their perceived problems with me. Each time, I would end up giving them divine expert advice that helped tremendously (it helped me too).

One could say I was performing miracles.

Years later I’m still amazed by this.

To this day I don’t think anyone in my Mastermind Groups has ever gotten sick since. I’m going to verify that and update this post.

Anyway, my world continued to change even more. Things that mattered didn’t and things that didn’t did.

The Impact on My Music

The biggest change was the music I wrote. I could no longer write certain types of songs as they added to the illusions of the world.

There’s no way I could make illusions for others and not be affected by them.

So I started making a few songs using these concepts and I was excited because these songs weren’t corny at all. In fact, they jam!

Hearing God’s Voice

I never shared this part publicly before, but this is around the time I heard God’s Voice.

I’ve never heard something more clear than this statement, “Just finish the album.”

Naturally, I had many questions. “Well, what if…”

“Just finish the album.”

“Can’t I just…”

“Just finish the album.”

“I don’t know how to …”

“Just finish the album.”

Ok, God. I got You.

By the way, that album is finished and available for streaming/purchase here.

Who would’ve ever guessed it?

I’m now a spiritual teacher and rap artist that has helped at least tens of thousands to overcome mental illness and see the light that lives within them.

Best of all, there has been no resistance throughout this process. Somehow, everything I’ve been doing including my living expenses has been taken care of.

It’s like it’s a miracle.

I speak more about it in this interview by Miracles Tribe.

The Impact of A Course In Miracles on the World

Since it went on sale in 1976, A Course In Miracles has been distributed globally and translated into 22 languages.

It’s difficult to gauge the direct impact of A Course In Miracles because many may have not realized they’ve been affected by it.

For example, if you’ve read anything on this site, you’ve been directly impacted by A Course In Miracles.

Combined, there are over a million pieces of content dedicated to spreading its message of forgiveness and leading with love always via books, videos, songs, quotes, study groups (I currently belong to two), conversations, and more.

My Recommendations

Order A Course In Miracles immediately.

There is an audiobook, but I highly recommend that you get a physical copy.

ACIM is not a simple read. You may find yourself re-reading the same line more than once to really understand it.

If you were listening with the audiobook, you would always be rewinding.

Although you can go at your own pace on any of the sections, I recommend reading at least the first two chapters of the Text before starting the Workbook Lessons.

The reasoning behind this is that some of the workbook lessons may seem uncomfortable, silly, or even unbelievable.

By reading the first couple of chapters of the Text, you will understand why your perception of the Workbook is skewed. You will also recognize the truth of the Text thus removing doubt of its validity.

Are you ready to consciously perform miracles?

Then let’s get it!

A Course In Miracles (ACIM)

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