The Compass looks to be the next docu-drama in the same genre as The Secret.  According to the trailer below it will feature 23 teachers with 4 inspirational stories and will be released in February 2009.  The Compass seems to refer to our inner guidance, life purpose or the voice of our soul. 

      This film may fill in the gaps that some people felt were missing in The Secret.  For instance, it might provide an answer to the question: How can we use the Law of Attraction to fulfill our destiny or serve a higher purpose?  The Compass or our connection to our Spirit may give us some insight into how to go about doing this.  The trailer is below.

      Ghost Whisperer is a drama-fantasy-thriller television show about a woman who can see and communicate with the dead.  Jennifer Love Hewitt plays Melinda, a woman who trys to help recently deceased spirits relay a message to a loved one or complete some task that will determine whether the spirit will go to Heaven or Hell. 

      This show is not for the spiritually timid and raises significant questions about the destiny of our soul.  For example, it asks us whether we may have unfinished business to complete after we die in order to get into a Heaven.  It does not shy away from dealing with darkness or hell, but does offer the possibility of experiencing peace in the afterlife even if we were not able to achieve it on earth.  It also suggests that the love and bond between two people never dies as many of the plots deal with a recently deceased person attempting to help their loved ones gain some degree of closure or peace of mind.

      The show premiered on CBS Sept. 23 2005 and is now in its fourth season.  It was developed and co-produced by spiritual medium James Van Praagh.  It airs Friday nights on CBS at 8/7c.  The opening is below.

      Deepak Chopra recently appeared on the Fox New program, Hannity and Colmes, to talk about how to create peace in the world.  The conversation was respectful, but became contentious as Deepak debated Hannity about how to respond to violence and evil.  Hannity said that there is evil in this world that must be confronted.  Deepak seemed to respond by saying that evil is the result of the shadow in our collective consciousness and that we need to create conditions where people are not compelled to act out in violence.  He referenced Jesus’ statement about turning the other cheek as a response to violence and cited how Gandhi brought down the British Empire in India through non-violence. 

      Hannity was unconvinced and questioned Deepak about how to respond when you or your family is being physically attacked by someone.  Deepak answered by giving an example about how one time he was in an alley and four men with guns were about to attack him, but he was able to talk them out of it.  They continued to debate issues about evil, violence and peace in our world and how Jesus would respond.

      One fascinating aspect of this interview from a cultural perspective is that Hannity and Colmes is a mainstream news show on a major cable network that focuses on current events and significant issues of our time.  The fact that they would acknowledge that Jesus’ teachings as understood by Deepak Chopra is newsworthy suggests that mainstream media is taking the possibility of creating peace in our world more seriously.  The six minute interview is below.   

     Dr. Wayne Dyer’s feature film, Ambition to Meaning, premieres Jan. 5, 2009 at the New York Director’s Guild Theater in New York City.  The movie explores the spiritual journey from ambition to meaning through the intertwined stories of an overachieving businessman, a mother of 2 seeking her own expression in the world and a director trying to make a name for himself.  The stories examine the shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back.

      Wayne Dyer wanted to make this film to show the importance of living a life focused on living our life purpose.  He declined to be in The Secret because he felt it did not emphasize enough the importance of living a spiritual life based on meaning and serving.  Additionally, Wayne Dyer’s film is different from The Secret because there will be actual actors in Ambition to Meaning and it will get a theatrical release.  The cast includes Portia de Rossi, Michael DeLuise, Ed Kerr, Shannon Sturges and Wayne Dyer.  It is directed by Emmy Award winner Michael Goorjian.  It is a bit unclear whether Wayne Dyer plays himself or has a role as a fictional character.

      The DVD is available Jan. 13, 2009.  Hay House is allowing people to host exclusive screenings for a limited time.  For more information about Ambition to Meaning you can visit its website at AmbitiontoMeaning.com and watch the trailer below:

In the interview below Hulk Hogan talks to James Ray about how he has dealt with his divorce and other set-backs in his life.  The last year has been a tough year for Hulk Hogan.  His son got in a serious car accident and put in jail for reckless driving.  Additionally, Hulk Hogan’s wife filed for divorce.  Throughout all of this, Hulk searched for answers about how to work through his difficulties.  He says the one idea in Ray’s book that caused a shift within him is the question,

“When is NOW going to be the time I create the life I want?”

Hulk says this question caused him to immediately move from a state of wanting to be happy to deciding to be happy in that moment and later prompted him to tatoo the word “gratitude” on his wrist.

The rest of the 10 minute interview delves deeper into how Hulk is dealing with his divorce and other challenging areas of his life.

The interview below between Donny Deutsch and Joe Vitale reveals Vitale’s step-by-step process for creating the life you desire.  Most of what he says is pretty common advice.  However, Vitale talks about one concept that is often overlooked: ‘getting clear’.  For example, some people say they want a lot of money, but deep inside they may have a detrimental belief such as only evil people should have money.  Vitale talks about the importance of searching for the hidden limiting beliefs inside of us as we go about the process of manifesting the type of life we want.  He also discusses how to take inspired action.  Once we know what we want, then we must take action based on what our gut, soul or intuition is saying.  Donny Deutsch seems receptive and enthusiastic to hear Vitale’s insight.  The 5 minute interview is below.

100-year-old Jimmy Shaw still goes to work everyday.  He owns and manages Shaw’s garage, where he has seen and fixed a lot of cars throughout his life.  He says the secret to his business success is to work until you fix it and if you don’t have the money, then don’t spend it.  If America’s financial institutions had followed these basic principles, then the economy would likely not be in the mess that it is in today.

In the clip below, Shaw shares some more tips for living a long and enjoyable life.

Dec. 21, 2012 has now captured the attention of mainstream Hollywood.  2012, the movie, features John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson and Danny Glover.  It is set to be released July 10, 2009.  The movie is about how the world’s governments will prepare for the end of the world.  Not much additional information is given in the teaser and the actors are not even shown.

Dec. 21, 2012 has generated a lot of controversy and hype.  Some people believe it is the date of the apocalypse.  Others believe it is a time of great spiritual transformation.  Many believe that nothing extraordinary will take place on this date. 

There is some evidence that this date is significant.  The Mayan calendar references it.  Many astrologers believe that on this date there will be an extremely close conjunction of the Northern Hemisphere winter solstace sun with the crossing point of the Galitc equator and ecliptic, whatever that means.  Appararently, this event will not be repeated for thousands of years. 

What actually happens on this date is not as signficant as how it relates to what is going on in our collective consciousness.  This date is generating a lot of attention because many believe our world needs to dramatically shift right now.  We see events on the news and can feel in our collective consciousness that humanity must move from a state of violence to peace.  The movie 2012 is likely tapping into this collective awareness.  You can watch the trailer below.

Last night, the Country Music Association Awards (CMA Awards) took place honoring today’s top country music stars.  George Strait won single of the year with the song, “I Saw God Today.” Strait also won album of the year, making him the act with the most awards in the history of the Country Music Association Awards with 22 total.  Strait thanked his songwriters for “letting me sing such a beautiful song” after “I Saw God Today” won song of the year.

The song celebrates the miracle of birth.  It is about a father reflecting on the beauty of life in his newborn baby.  The song is below with images that correspond to the lyrics.

       Spiritual Warriors takes a courageous look at all aspects of our Spirit by showing the internal and external struggles of a troubled actor, Finn (Jsu Garcia) trying to make it in Hollywood.  Throughout the movie Finn meets with an elderly man, Roger (Robert Easton), who helps Finn learn how to awaken to the insights of his soul.

       From a cinematography perspective, this is no easy task.  But, the filmmakers boldly use stunning visuals and exquisite special effects to demonstrate such ideas as the transcendence of the soul, past lives, destiny, light versus darkness, and spiritual awakening.  Using words to accurately describe these concepts is difficult enough.  However, the movie successfully uses remarkable images to capture the essence behind these deeper realities. Additionally, since the film primarily takes place in Los Angeles, there is enough subtle humor and contemporary examples of everyday life to provide a fun, exciting and relatable context to examine some of life’s most important questions.

        The cinematography provokes the viewer to ask their own questions as opposed to the dialogue simply giving answers.  For example, the movie asks what role darkness and evil play in our own spiritual quest.  What impact do our past lives have on our current relationships and circumstances?  How much of our destiny is predetermined?

       My favorite message from the movie is that when we begin to view life from the perspective of our soul, our life and eventually our destiny take on a much more fulfilling meaning.  This is echoed in the beginning scene, when the following quote is flashed on the screen,
 

       “Spiritual Warriors are people who confidently make choices about where to focus their internal attention, even when the external realities of their everyday lives are chaotic, troublesome or just plain annoying.”

The trailer is below: