Friday, January 18, 2013

Escape from Alcatraz!


 
 
One of the drawbacks of constant air travel is that when you're sequestered in a plane for over 5 hours with folks hacking and coughing it's hard not to catch something.  This week while in the great State of California, a terrible bug hitched a ride to my Napa Valley hotel room and hit me with everything it had.  However, since I'm a big believer of eating my medicine (fresh fruits, vegetables, and such), I was able to beat that bug into submission.
  This morning when I opened my eyes in my San Francisco hotel room I simply knew that I had to go running to make-up for my downtime.  Therefore, I laced up my running shoes, made a right onto Jones street, ran down to Jefferson Street (Fisherman’s Wharf), and kept gettin’ it in.  After navigating construction, cars, and jacked-up sidewalks, I discovered a wonderful path that ran along the water and gave me an incredible view of Alcatraz.  With every stride I thought about the lives that were lost there and the lives that were lost attempting to escape.  That’s when it hit me…many of us are also living in our own little self-imposed “Alcatraz” with no hope of escape, parole, or even conjugal visits from four bad sisters named Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace.  These prisons don’t have bars, cells, COs (correctional officers), or even big Green Mile looking dudes trying to make us their girlfriends. However, they do have dank and dimly lit prison cells of doubt & insecurity, bars of debt & shame, and bullies of blame.

Back on January 1st many of us made “resolutions” not to bring old lifestyles and negative ways of thinking into the New Year. I encourage you to continue to swim to the shores of new beginnings as you flee your “Rock.”  However, please know that a free man will never truly be free when he holds on to a prison mentality.

 
About the Author of "Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening": James Hackley is an author, inspirational speaker, and a philanthropist who earned a B.S. degree in Physics from Longwood College and an M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia.  He's the founder of Omega Consulting Enterprises, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and faithfully attends Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Lansdowne, Va. His latest book, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening can be purchased by visiting him at www.jameshackley.com , www.Amazon.com, and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

 

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Bestselling Author James Hackley at First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Event




Author Biography and Book Synopsis

James Hackley just may be the most blessed individual you’ll ever meet. Despite a highly successful sales & marketing career that has spanned the last two decades, his true “calling” is touching the lives of others and inspiring them to want to change for the better.  As a result of a major epiphany, James was able to lose an amazing 50 lbs of fat in just 4 months and has sculpted his 46-yr-old body into the best shape ever.  He has learned to significantly reduce stress, quiet the mind and get in touch with his spirit like never before.  As a result, he’s been able to free himself from a lifetime sentence of high blood pressure and high cholesterol prescription medications.  More importantly, he’s been able to inspire those around him to do the same.

In his latest release, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening, James explores the root causes of why we overeat, refuse to exercise, live chaotic lives and fail to accomplish the goals that God has intended for our life since the dawn of time.  This is not just another diet or “weight loss” (loss of fat and muscle) book. Diets simply don’t work, and James emphasizes how we need to be more concerned about “fat loss.” In fact, this guaranteed bestseller would be better categorized as a “Negativity Loss” guide: loss of negative fat, negative habits, negative foods, negative people, negative thoughts and negative actions. This guide arms you with knowledge and encouragement to put a plan into action to finally master the things that have long mastered you.

Mr. Hackley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Longwood College and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia. He’s an author, inspirational speaker, philanthropist, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and an active member of Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Loudoun County, Virginia. He is the proud founder and CEO of Omega Consulting Enterprises, LLC and currently lives in Sterling, Va. with his beautiful wife Angela and their daughter Landon. He enjoys exercising, running, meditation, reading and simply being used by God.

Contact Info:
Omega Consulting Enterprises, LLC
P.O. Box 2892
Sterling, Va. 20167
Office #: (571) 315-5923
Website: http://www.jameshackley.com

An Amazing Body, Mind & Spirit Sermon Delivered By Pastor Michelle Thomas

Please see the comments and link below to an amazing Body, Mind & Spirit sermon that was delivered by Pastor Michelle Thomas.

Body, Mind & Spirit Sermon







As a Senior Pastor, entrepreneur, wife and mother of three; results is my middle name. For years I had mastered the art of managing my hectic schedule and masking my stress-driven life. This year as we turned the 5-yr corner in our ministry, I’ve already made four emergency room trips with one overnight stay and it’s only September. These unfortunate visits were not to check on a member of our growing congregation, but rather an account of the number of times my health had diminished to such a state; my family had to rush me to the hospital. Sadly, those numbers don’t scream “wholeness”; they scream “out of balance.”   I can no longer deny that the body, mind & spirit must be in total alignment in order to achieve optimum performance and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This triune construct is the basis for the transformational inspiration found in the guide you now hold in your hands.

Just like you, my journey to wholeness first began with reading something inspiring by Bro. James. As I read each post in his Facebook Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening forum, James became my personal life coach, challenging me to change. His solid truths empowered me to make major moves, and the weight of what I said I wanted became my accountability system. In other words, after reading his posts and watching him master what used to master him, I decided that it was no longer acceptable for me to have a strong spirit and a weak body.

Body, Mind, and Spirit (BMS) is your GPS that will help navigate you through the process of total transformation. Bro. James Hackley uses this simple key to transform your life.

Inspiration + Application = Transformation

BMS speaks directly into your spirit, forcing your mind to make the necessary adjustments that translate into the forward movement of your body. James’ transformation story comes alive through the pages of BMS, as he guides us on an individual journey to achieving wholeness in every area of our lives!
 As you read and reflect on each chapter of this 21-day journey, all that will be required of you is to leave your “old self” behind and simply…Go forward! Go forward! Go forward!
                                                               
Rev Michelle C. Thomas,
Senior Pastor,
                                                                                      



About the Author of "Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening": James Hackley is an author, inspirational speaker, and a philanthropist who earned a B.S. degree in Physics from Longwood College and an M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia.  He's the founder of Omega Consulting Enterprises, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and faithfully attends Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Lansdowne, Va. His latest book, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening can be purchased by visiting him at www.jameshackley.com , www.Amazon.com, and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Do You Have a Vision Plan?




"Write the vision, and make it plain on the tablets, so he may run who reads it" ~ Habakkuk 2:2


As we begin the first day of the New Year, I would like to encourage you to take a few moments to write down exactly what you would like to accomplish in 2013. Trust me when I tell you that this simple exercise can really produce some tangible fruit! Besides, "without vision, the people perish."

When we make vague New Year “resolutions” that we want to be happy, prosperous, healthy, and “in love,” what do we really mean?  Please know that God does not honor resolutions so if we plan to make things happen we must be specific while declaring and decreeing these things.

When I was just 12-yrs-old, I sat down and wrote a list (waaaaay before the days of typing on a personal computer or tablet device) of all the things I wanted to accomplish in life. This list included:

  • Get a Doberman Pinscher
  • Graduate from High School
  • Graduate from College
  • Own a Home
  •  Make at Least a Six-Figure Income
  • Get Married
  • Have Kids


Glory be to God all of the things that I listed on a single piece of paper at the wise old age of 12 have come to pass! Now at 47, my vision board now includes the following:

  • Give a Six-Figure Tithe to My Church
  • Make at Least One-Million Dollars Each Year
  • Introduce the World to Body, Mind & Spirit The Awakening
  • Become an Excellent: Christian, Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend
  • Show My Wife a Commitment and Love She Never Dreamed Was Possible
  • Be an Example of the Kind of Man My Nephews Can Emulate and My Daughter and Nieces Would Expect to Marry
  • Move into the Incredible $4.5M Estate at Creighton Farms That I’ve Already Walked Around and Claimed


Bottom line, if it had not been for the simple one-page list that a poor 12-yr-old country boy from Culpeper Va. that was raised in a small two-bedroom trailer-home sans indoor plumbing and running water, was bold enough to dream and accomplish, the idea of giving a six-figure tithe to his church would seem IMPOSSIBLE.

However!

I now know with every fiber of my being that, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”!

About the Author of "Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening": James Hackley is an author, inspirational speaker, and a philanthropist who earned a B.S. degree in Physics from Longwood College and an M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia.  He's the founder of Omega Consulting Enterprises, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and faithfully attends Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Lansdowne, Va. His latest book, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening can be purchased by visiting him at www.jameshackley.com , www.Amazon.com, and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

Multiple Streams of Income?





OK...OK...OK...before you click to another blog site because all this "Multiple Streams of Income" jazz is beginning to sound a bit like a cheap infomercial--sans cheesy gold chains and the scantily clad bikini girls on a yacht,--please hear me out.

Through the Grace of God I've recently discovered one of the oldest "secrets" to creating wealth that has eluded the average middle and lower class worker for centuries.  This secret is simply securing as many sources of revenue as possible.  For example: most of us have a main-gig, but it's equally important to seriously consider starting your own company as a side-gig--as soon as possible--to begin generating additional sources of revenue during these uncertain economic times. Outside of the incredible tax benefits of starting a home-based company, the pride that comes from creating something out of nothing empowers you to accomplish the seemingly impossible.

I’ve known for a long time that I had a book inside of me but never really knew what I would write about or how to begin. As a result of my life-changing epiphany and noticing others around me who also began to change, I now knew exactly what the subject would be. But the anointing during that unforgettable a.m. run made it clear that it was no longer something I “wanted to” do but rather, I “had to.”  How could I disobey what God had placed on my heart and expect Him to continue to bless me? This guide has sparked the creation of Omega Consulting Enterprises, LLC. After getting a DUNS # (Data Universal Numbering System, abbreviated as DUNS or D-U-N-S, is a system developed and regulated by Dun & Bradstreet, which assigns a unique numeric identifier to a single business entity) and registering in the Central Contractor Register (CCR), I am now better positioned to win millions of dollars in government primary and subcontractor awards. Dare to dream!

If you’ve always dreamed of starting your own business by using the talents God has bestowed upon you, do it! However, as we swing thru the jungle of life it’s best not to fully release one vine before securely grabbing another. In other words, you don’t have to leave your primary job (vocation) to begin the career that God intended for you to do (avocation). Simply start taking steps towards preparing yourself to be blessed. This is the Prosperity Law of Preparation.

   Have you ever wondered why it took the Israelites 40 years to travel a distance that should have only taken 11 days when they left Egypt? Moses knew about the Prosperity Law of Preparation and had to prepare the Israelites for their future blessings. Remember, not only did Pharaoh have their bodies in bondage, but their minds were still in bondage even after fleeing Egypt. Is your mind still in bondage?

   While Moses led the Hebrews in the wilderness amid barren experiences, they had to begin to mentally prepare to receive their future blessings. Otherwise, they would not be able to recognize and accept those blessings when they came. Moses knew that hard times were actually periods of inner preparation for the greater good to come, so he invoked the Prosperity Law of Preparation by describing the vast abundance that awaited the Hebrews. Moses fully and specifically described the Land of Milk & Honey to his people even though they were currently wandering the desert with famished bodies, minds, and spirits. Are you mentally prepared for your Land of Milk & Honey? Are you truly ready for all the things you’ve prayed for and asked God to bless you with? If not, please begin now to mentally prepare yourself for the blessings that await you. Far too many have squandered God’s blessings, and I pray that you will not become one of the casualties.

   It’s been said that some of the smartest people make lousy entrepreneurs because they believe they are so smart that they can easily predict all of the problems, roadblocks and hurdles they’ll need to overcome in order to succeed. They can think of all kinds of reasons why an idea won’t work before it even sees the light of day, and mentally euthanize the idea. This false prophetic foresight crushes possibilities and dreams. Therefore, when we want something, let’s focus on the positive things while being respectful of the potential barriers and obstacles. To reach our goals we really “have to” want them. More importantly, we “have to” believe that we can do it—think more about why we can make it happen instead of why we can’t. The fact that you are reading these words now is the biggest testament to what is possible.

One of the first tangible products from Omega Consulting Enterprises is the paperback version of my bestselling book Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening. This book has sparked several additional streams of income that have averaged $1,000/month over the past year. These streams include:

·         23 various eBook versions of the individual BMS chapters that are sold electronically around the World
·         T-shirts
·         Speaking engagements
·         Group training sessions and workshops
·         Personal training
·         Adsense and YouTube revenue from the advertisements that appear next to my YouTube videos and blogs. I get paid EACH time folks click these ads! (please see adds to your right and at the bottom of the page)

These are just a few of my personal examples, but please start considering what other ways you can begin generating multiple streams of income in the New Year. This is the key to wealth!



Omega Consulting Enterprises Business Summary

Mission Statement: Omega Consulting Enterprises was founded to increase and promote the feeling of “wholeness” within our society. Individual wholeness can best be described as a consciousness of the relationship between: body, mind & spirit. Community wholeness is defined as an understanding of oneness and how we are all connected. Each of our stories is a simple pebble tossed into the ocean of humanity, and we can only dream that a tsunami of change will emerge in the lives of our unknown brethren on a distant shore.

Company Description: The initial jewel in the Omega Consulting portfolio of offerings is Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening. In his latest release, James Hackley (author/founder) explores the root causes of why we overeat, refuse to exercise, live chaotic lives and fail to accomplish the goals that God has intended for our life since the dawn of time. This is not just another diet or “weight loss” (loss of fat and muscle) book. Diets simply don’t work, and James emphasizes how we need to be more concerned about “fat loss.” In fact, this guaranteed bestseller would be better categorized as a “Negativity Loss” guide: loss of negative fat, negative habits, negative foods, negative people, negative thoughts and negative actions. 

One-half of all revenue generated from the sale of each book will be used to support the Kingdom of God. Since its incorporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia on June 3rd, 2011, Omega Consulting has donated $1,000 to the Kingdom with more financial support to follow. 

About the Founder: James Hackley just may be the most blessed individual you’ll ever meet. Despite a highly successful sales & marketing career that has spanned the last two decades, his true “calling” is touching the lives of others and inspiring them to want to change for the better. James was able to lose an amazing 50 lbs of fat in just 4 months and has sculpted his 46-yr-old body into the best shape ever. He has learned to significantly reduce stress, quiet the mind and get in touch with his spirit like never before. He’s been able to free himself from a lifetime sentence of high blood pressure and high cholesterol prescription medications. More importantly, he’s been able to inspire those around him to do the same.

Mr. Hackley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Longwood College, a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, he’s chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and an active member of Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Loudoun County, Virginia. He currently lives in Sterling, Va. with his beautiful wife Angela and their daughter Landon, enjoys: exercising, running, meditation, reading and simply being used by God.

Contact Info:

Omega Consulting Enterprises, LLC
P.O. Box 2892
Sterling, Va. 20167
Office #: (571) 315-5923
Email: info@jameshackley.com
Website: http://www.jameshackley.com/

The Secret to Success in the New Year!




No matter where my travels may take me, each night I get down on bended knees to thank God for bringing me through the day.  I also spend this time asking for wisdom and praying for the exact same things that the often over-looked Biblical character Jabez also petitioned from God. In this classic story, Jabez asks God for four simple things:

1. Bless him indeed (i.e. abundantly)

2. Enlarge his territory (i.e. influence and opportunities)

3. Remain with him

4. Keep him from evil so he may not cause pain to others

These four things may indeed be the “secret” to lasting happiness and success if we only do our part and avoid the things (and people) that are detrimental to the body, mind & spirit. I’ve been saying this prayer each night for more than a year, and it has truly changed my life!

I believe that my life has experienced such success not for simply reciting the Prayer of Jabez, but the effects of this nightly ritual reprograms my subconscious mind  (see my Subconscious Mind blog) ) during the next eight hours while I sleep. Unfortunately, most of us tend to carry the woes of the day into our sleep, so when we arise the next morning our subconscious mind has undergone an 8-hour negativity reinforcement indoctrination.  However, we can begin to reprogram our subconscious mind—which will ultimately affect our conscious mind—by simply spending our last waking moments reinforcing positive thoughts, plans, desires, and aspirations.

This is the true “secret” to guaranteeing that your New Year is more successful than last year.  This is the secret to make sure that you continue your January New Year’s “resolutions” way past the month of February.

Therefore, for the next 365 days I invite you to join me nightly on your bended knees as we thank God for His blessings, pray for wisdom, and recite positive affirmations that will propel us in the days to come! Will you please join me?


About the Author of "Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening": James Hackley is an author, inspirational speaker, and a philanthropist who earned a B.S. degree in Physics from Longwood College and an M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia.  He's the founder of Omega Consulting Enterprises, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and faithfully attends Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Lansdowne, Va. His latest book, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening can be purchased by visiting him at www.jameshackley.com , www.Amazon.com, and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

The Joy of Running




As many arise on this chilly January 1st morning with the best intentions of making good on their New Year resolutions to lose weight and get healthy, I'm reminded of a hot and steamy July morning. Despite the record breaking heat forecast that was expected to reach triple digits in the Nation’s Capital, I met my fraternity brother Trevor Browne (Roo! to Da Bruhz!) for a 13-mile run.  Now, I was accustomed to knocking out four miles every Saturday and Sunday morning–but 13 miles? C’mon Son!

Trevor is about 6’2” and is built like the East Africans who seem to win every marathon they enter.  He runs this 13 mile course every Saturday morning @ 5:30 a.m., rain or shine and has been recently meeting other local Bruhz at Stone Bridge High School during the week to knock out a quick 5K (3.2 miles) early before work. Yes, “iron sharpens iron” out here in Loudoun County, VA and the Sigma Mu Mu chapter of Omega Psi Phi is gettin’ it in! And if truth be told, my main man Trevor is a beast, like John Mugabi! Lightning is the only thing that will keep him from this weekly run. 

In preparation, I loaded up on carbs for energy and ensured I was properly hydrated.  As we began, I quickly noticed that Trevor had plotted a course that included every hill in eastern Loudoun County.  However, we conquered each hill we faced, and about two miles into the run I found “my zone” and embraced it like a long lost friend.  You see, it was just about five months earlier when I first discovered a joy of running that I never imagined possible. For it was while running that I received an anointing to write the words you are reading right now.

Each stride during this amazing run took my mind back to the spring of 1987 when Dalany “GQ” Brown ran four members of the Omega Psi Phi lampados club from midnight to the break of dawn all around the entire campus of Longwood College. Yours truly, Martin Astrop, Stanley Isaac and Charles Gregory (collectively known as “Penitentiary 4”) ran thru charley horses, fatigue, and blinding sweat across the campus the entire night. Thru our sweat-filled eyes, we saw so many folks “creepin” to and from dorm rooms that we could have easily blackmailed at least half the campus for years!

Anyway, two miles into this record-setting a.m. turned into six miles.  Six miles turned into 10 miles and before I knew it we were back where we had started a little more than two hours earlier. At the end of the run, I felt much better than I had imagined. In fact, thoughts of finally running my first marathon (26.2 miles) began to re-enter my mind, because on that day I conquered my first half-marathon! Although there were no starting lines, no finish lines, no hydration stations, and no running bibs. It was simply two men on a mission. A mission completed!

To you, perhaps the thought of pounding out miles may be as appealing as brushing your teeth with a brick. So why run you ask? It’s monotonous, exhausting and can even be painful. Yes, yes, and yes! However, each individual seems to pick up this healthy habit for his or her own reason. Most often, people run to stay in shape or to reach an ideal body weight. One of the things I’ve mentioned time and again is that a combination of diet and exercise is the most effective way to trim down, as it triggers a loss of body fat and an increase of lean muscle tissue. Running can indeed be a rigorous cardiovascular exercise but it allows us to burn an average of 100 calories per each mile we run. Other popular activities, such as biking and walking, only burn a fraction of these calories in the same amount of time. While the average person burns about 2,000-2,500 calories a day by simply existing, running five miles a day can burn an additional 500 calories. That’s a lb of fat gone every week! In addition, we don’t have to belong to a gym in order to burn these calories. Simply invest in a good pair of running shoes and find a safe place to run. And remember...pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever.


About the Author of "Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening": James Hackley is an author, inspirational speaker, and a philanthropist who earned a B.S. degree in Physics from Longwood College and an M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Virginia.  He's the founder of Omega Consulting Enterprises, chaplain of a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and faithfully attends Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International in Lansdowne, Va. His latest book, Body, Mind & Spirit: The Awakening can be purchased by visiting him at www.jameshackley.com , www.Amazon.com, and http://www.barnesandnoble.com.