Welcoming The New

Welcoming The New With Divine Timing

Feng Shui Cleaning

At the beginning of the year, January 2013, I did an early spring cleaning in my apartment. I threw out old items that were torn or had cracks in them, despite them still looking kind of cool. I even filled up garbage bags with old clothes and shoes, thinning out my closet until there was practically nothing left. (Of course I kept some clothes, but I only kept clothes that I absolutely love!)

I removed all of my furniture from my apartment and placed them in the hallway so that I could sweep every corner and mop the floor obsessively. After wards, I placed the furniture back in, polishing EVERY piece: lamps, figurines, the coffee table, etc. Last but not least, I lit an incense along with some candles as the sun went down. When I tell you that my place felt brand new, I tell you it felt heavenly!!!

The next day as I scrolled down my twitter feed, I noticed that it was National Feng Shui Day! What a coincidence, I thought. What were the chances that I had suddenly gotten into the mood to do such a thorough cleaning in my apartment just a few hours prior to the celebration of Feng Shui? Guess I must've fallen into the flow of that wavelength, being in tune with Mother Earth. On another note, not only had I cleared a path by cleaning my home (my temple) so beautifully, but I had also let go of emotional attachments that I had to people who had been weighing me down energetically. Now... That part didn't happen over night, but throughout the previous year in 2012, I had been distancing myself from certain relationships, and so by the time January 2013 rolled around, I had gotten the emotional closure I needed to move forward in life.

Here's where it gets deeper. Immediately after the house cleaning and the emotional closure, I had received an offer from South Africa to record my vocals over some amazing music! When I heard the track that came in via email, I was dancing in my living room, so excited about the work I'd received - from all the way across the globe, none the less!!!

Within the same month, I received more emails from producers in different countries. The next one was from Italy followed by another from Greece, and so on. Sitting in front of my computer one day, I couldn't help but give into the superstition of Feng Shui. Or perhaps, it was a combination of things. As I'd let go of old relationships that no longer served my divine purpose, I believe I made room for new experiences and people to enter my life. Yes... I walked into this new year with fresh energy. I wanted clarity, an open path, and I had faith that whatever was behind the unknown would be good!!!

Ok... So now I think I totally understand that when things DON'T work out in life, it's because there was a blockage. But when we gather courage to finally let go of what no longer belongs in our lives, we open up the floodgates for brand new potential to come rushing in like the speed of light. And then, because we made room to receive, the things that are meant to be DO WORK OUT!

Coming soon... Look out for my new single, "Wanting More," on Native Son Music produced by T. Colon, photo taken by Reggo Wilson with styling by Cheedah Shikaage Itchi Suuwah! Love my creative team; They're more than a woman can ask for ;)

  

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

• The Law of Pure Potentiality

Take time to be silent, to just BE. Meditate for 30 minutes twice a day. Silently witness the intelligence within every living thing. Practice non-judgment.

• The Law of Giving

Today, bring whoever you encounter a gift: a compliment or flower. Gratefully receive gifts. Keep wealth circulating by giving and receiving care, affection, appreciation and love.

• The Law of Karma

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. Choosing actions that bring happiness and success to others ensures the flow of happiness and success to you.

• The Law of Least Effort

Accept people, situations, and events as they occur. Take responsibility for your situation and for all events seen as problems. Relinquish the need to defend your point of view.

• The Law of Intention and Desire

Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment. Make a list of desires. Trust that when things don’t seem to go your way, there is a reason.

• The Law of Detachment

Allow yourself and others the freedom to be who they are. Do not force solutions—allow solutions to spontaneously emerge. Uncertainty is essential, and your path to freedom.

• The Law of Dharma

Seek your higher Self. Discover your unique talents. Ask yourself how you are best suited to serve humanity. Using your unique talents and serving others brings unlimited bliss and abundance.

Body Language

Body Language, a photo by Jasmine Clemente on Flickr.

Performance at ROOM 84 "CASA", Hoboken, NJ

Major shout out to VJ Local Celebrities for hosting another amazing evening at ROOM 84, a nice lounge/club atmosphere in Hoboken, NJ on March 7th where he featured me as the performing act singing my new single, "Wanting More", (Native Son Music) for the night. Although a surprise snow storm hit town, we still rocked on with Duce Martinez, Esteban Fernandez, and Path Recordings spinning the best of house music all night long.

JaQuita May, Jasmine Clemente, Kabu Brewster

Native Son Music

A sneak-peak from today's studio session with producer, T. Colon, of Native Son Music... Can't wait till this song's completed! It's a dance/house track with that Latin soul, getting ready to play it at WMC (Winter Music Conference) in South Beach, Miami ;)

Creative Artist Oath

“Singers and Musicians are some of the most driven, courageous people on the face of the earth. They deal with more day-to-day rejection in one year than most people do in a lifetime. Every day, they face the financial challenge of living a freelance lifestyle, the disrespect of people who think they should get real jobs, and their own fear that they'll never work again.

Every day, they have to ignore the possibility that the vision they have dedicated their lives to is a pipe dream. With every note, they stretch themselves, emotionally and physically, risking criticism and judgment. With every passing year, many of them watch as the other people their age achieve the predictable milestones of normal life - the car, the family, the house, the nest egg. Why? Because musicians and singers are willing to give their entire lives to a moment - to that melody, that lyric, that chord, or that interpretation that will stir the audience's soul.

Singers and Musicians are beings who have tasted life's nectar in that crystal moment when they poured out their creative spirit and touched another's heart. In that instant, they were as close to magic, God, and perfection as anyone could ever be. And in their own hearts, they know that to dedicate oneself to that moment is worth a thousand lifetimes.”