What's with the name, dude ?

Facebook is a phenomenon. Really.

Due to this modern miracle,  I have been re-introduced to friends of mine from long, long, long, ago. All of whom knew me as Bobby. They have all been very inquisitive about the change in name. I posted the below article on my former blog and have decided to reprint it here.

If you wanna know .. just ask. I am happy to answer any questions you have. 

Back in September, I had the merit to receive my Hebrew name, Daniel, and I have made the choice to go through with using it. I know that it's gonna take some time to get used to. Understandably so - most of you with whom I have not spent much time with in recent years, would naturally have the image of "Bobby" imprinted into your consciousness: The fun, crazy, ostentatious, in your face  (at times bitchy and abrasive) person that I used to be is slowly (painfully s l o w) dissolving . I am on a process to becoming a more sound individual. Rome wasn't built in a day (or a week, or a year, or a few years .. lol).

 I have been on this spiritual path for nearly the last 5 years that has led me to a point in my life in which my priorities and desires  not so focused on myself, but more concerned with the world around me. I have become obsessed with my superman complex in an attempt to save the world (insert kum-by-ahh here .. lol .) 

The Zohar, an ancient commentary on the old testament of the bible, Say's that the merit of receiving a spiritual name implies that I acquire the responsibility associated with the biblical character with whom I have been named after. My teacher received the name Daniel for myself. Daniel was a prophet who was courageous and fearless in the face of adversity. He was a Hebrew scholar of the the highest order and was well versed in the science of astrology. He was most widely known for his ability to interpret dreams with the help of archangel Gabriel. His certainty in the Lightforce of God was paramount. 

Becoming Daniel has changed my life in the last year. I have become much more open to the world around me and aware of others in way's that I never was before. I feel much more connected to the big picture and willing and able to take on responsibilities that always appeared to be out of my reach. 

I fear less and  jump higher

Thank you for the support.