Countdown to the Superman Effect- 58 days

On May 17, 2009, while walking from the kitchen to the bathroom (short walk, small house), I was stopped dead in my tracks by a recall of a scene from the movie Superman I. This scene is responsible for my decision to quit my job, start this blog and transform the way I see what is possible in my life.

EXT. WHEATFIELD - DAY
CLARK KENT stands quietly, immobile, staring north as the late morning sun hits the side of his face. The look is trance-like as if some force were pulling at him. There is a rustle in the wheat behind him. He does not turn...

CLARK
I... have to leave.

MARTHA enters frame, stops, looks at him thoughtfully, full of emotion.

MARTHA
I... knew this time would come.
I knew it from the day I found you. .

“When I was eight years old, my mother took me to see the movie Superman. I remember how excited I was to see on a big screen the object of my toy obsession. It was the first time my mother had taken me to the movies without my sisters and I was on top of the world. This scene has stuck with me all my life. The moment when Clark Kent became Superman."

As I arrived in the bathroom, I turned to my wife and said “I have an idea for a book! I want to call it the Superman Effect. As fast as I arrived, I was gone to grab my computer and start typing...

The Superman Effect
My Quest for the Moment When Everything Changes
By Dennis Rodriguez
5-17-09

“In a twinkling of an eye, Clark knew his life was changed forever and his mission had truly begun. Clark had no choice but to act. He “had to leave” his home and follow his destiny. It was a moment that was expected with absolute certainty by Clark’s mother and was seized without hesitation by Clark Kent.

Many throughout history have experienced such a moment. Where old constructs of who we think we are fade away, and a sense of clarity of purpose comes upon us that is undeniable. Moments that crystallize our destiny and compel us to willingly surrender. This moment is filled with a love that burns all perceptions of fear and illusions of separateness. It calls us to act with conviction, and completely transforms the way we perceive the world and our place in it. Overnight, we are made aware of our mission and purpose for being. It can reach us as the sound of roaring waves or as a still small voice, but when it arrives, there is no doubt. We are moved by the creative force of the universe to say 'YES' and live.

I realized that I had already read many of the books I would use for my research but I had no idea that this decision to follow a higher purpose would catapult me to a journey that would lead to multi-dimensional healing, spirit communication and a realization that everyone I come in contact with supports my vision with enthusiasm. So why didn’t I just quit my job right on the spot?

Although perceptions of fear and uncertainty about becoming a transformational author were dissolved, worry about what would replace my secure job in the interim remained. After all, I have a family that counts on me to help earn a living.

Tomorrow, I’m going to write about this real fear. Thankfully, lately it has not been overwhelming. I’m still on track to fulfill my dream. Keep rooting for me. I’ll need you to get to Resignation Day.