Thursday, May 29, 2014

An Eagle With One Wing Flies Again

An eagle named Osceola  the eagle had to have one of his wings amputated as a result of an injury when he was a baby. Sadly he would never fly again, that is until John Stokes, an avid hang glider entered his life! John constructed a harness for the eagle...
The original video was uploaded on Oct 1, 2008 by The American Eagle Association
This is a tale about Osceola, a one-winged eagle that returns to the sky through hang gliding.

Dr. Maya Angelou

 

 Dr. Angelou is a lovingly adored poet, novelist, educator, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.

She was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in Arkansas. Despite the brutality of racial discrimination that she and those she loved had endured (sadly some losing their lives), she rose above with faith, hope and wisdom.

I was virtually introduced to Dr. Angelou by way of The Oprah Winfrey Show many years ago. I was truly  fascinated every time I heard her speak. To me, she had such a savant presence that compelled me to hang on her every word. While reading about her life, I realized straight away how relate-able she was to me. At 14, she left high school, but earned her diploma later in life, as did I.  She gave birth to her son, a few weeks after graduation. As a young single mother, she supported her son by working as a waitress and cook, etc. (as did I), however her passion for music, dance and poetry would soon flourish, to which I feel, like every moment of her life, was all a part of her divine path.

Her biography is extraordinarily entailed with so many milestones.
Just to name a few;
  • Touring Europe in 1954 with a production of the opera Porgy and Bess
  •  In 1958, she joined the Harlem Writers Guild, acted in the historic Off-Broadway production of Jean Genet's The Blacks and wrote and performed Cabaret for Freedom
  • Her move to Cairo, Egypt as editor of the English language weekly The Arab Observer
  • Her move to Ghana where she taught at the University of Ghana's School of Music and Drama
  • Meeting Malcolm X and returned to America to help him build his new Organization of African American Unity. 
  • Serving as a Coordinator for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 
  • Honors, books, movies, television 
  • Dr. Angelou had received over 50 honorary degrees and was Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.
Her son, Guy B. Johnson, on behave of  Dr. Maya Angelou’s Family stated on Wednesday, May 28, 2014;

"Dr. Maya Angelou passed quietly in her home before 8:00 a.m. EST. Her family is extremely grateful that her ascension was not belabored by a loss of acuity or comprehension. She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love."


To conclude this article I want to express my deepest appreciation for Dr. Maya Angelou’s existence. The path that she endured to bring about such a great impact on anyone who was graced by her words. Not only is Dr. Maya Angelou an enormous credit to her race, but to humanity as a whole...her level of greatness is a rarity in this world.

During my troubled times, I inspire to people like her to restore my faith in humanity.
Rest In Peace Dr. Maya Angelou


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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Violence Interrupters

 "Violence Interrupter" 



The Interrupters is a 2011 documentary film, produced by Kartemquin Films, that tells the story of three violence interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. It examines a year in which Chicago drew national headlines for violence and murder that plagued the city.

 For a full documentary go to www.pbs.org-frontline-interrupters 
Be sure to check out the cause at the website  cureviolence.org







Friday, November 22, 2013

Very Inspiring Act of Kindness

When videos get me all choked up, I simply have to share it...The video speaks for itself...sniff, sniff

Roger's Quest - Obesity to Marathon Runner for Cystic Fibrosis

In 2008, Roger set out on a quest to lose weight, get healthy and eventually run in the Boston Marathon. But not just for himself, for his niece who was born with Cystic Fibrosis. His goal was to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, along with raising money for research into the treatment and cure of this heartbreaking disease. This video highlights his incredible journey at age 47, from obesity to accomplished marathon runner.


If you would like to read more or donate to the CFF (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation), you can browse to www.rfme.org and read more about both Roger and CF. 



The Abundance Prayer

From The Light of God that I Am.
From The Love of God that I Am.
From The Power of God that I Am.
From The Heart of God that I Am.
I Decree-
I dwell in the midst of Infinite Abundance. The Abundance of God is my Infinite Source.
The River of Life never stops flowing. It flows through me into lavish expression. Good comes to me through unexpected avenues and God works in a myriad of ways to bless me.
I now open my mind to receive my good. Nothing is too good to be true. Nothing is too wonderful to have happen. With God as my Source, Nothing amazes me.
I am not burdened by thoughts of past or future. One is gone. The other is yet to come.
By the power of my belief, coupled with my purposeful fearless actions and my deep rapport with God, my future is created and my abundance made manifest.
I ask and accept that I am lifted in this and every moment into Higher Truth. My mind is quiet.
From this day forward I give freely and fearlessly into life and Life gives back to me with magnificent increase. Blessings come in expected and unexpected ways. God provides for me in wondrous ways.
I AM indeed grateful. And I let it be so.


Monday, November 18, 2013

Purge the Pessimism - Positive Energy Can Ignite Your Life

Most everyone on the planet wants abundancy. We want more than enough Happiness, Love, Joy, Success and Money. There should be no harm or shame in that. It could even be thought of as the true meaning of your Life, in the individual sense, of course. However all of us must discover one simple thing; a feeling or attitude. It's called "Gratitude". We must feel it deep within and be genuine in the understanding that we must uphold this attitude daily otherwise it has no validity or power. I believe that when you cherish all things in life, the gratitude becomes engaged with the powerful forces in the Universe.

Skeptical? Keep in mind that the Laws of the Universe are at work constantly. The Law of Gravity keeps you sitting in your chair...still disbelieve? It's all about physics/science really, but if you choose to reject the theory then this page has nothing to offer you. But The Law of Attraction is still working whether you believe in it or not.

“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”

Mahatma Gandhi

 

Keep in mind that in order to stay on the positive side of life, you must purge the negative. As for me I choose not to watch the News, with few exceptions. I truly feel that when you take in all the negative stories, especially the ones put out by mainstream media, you are connected to bad vibrations and the only thing you are left with is sadness in your heart and the thought of travesty and tragedy fill your mind. Does that make sense to subject yourself to that, considering that only positive thoughts fuel  positive energy? Now maybe in some special circumstance where as you intend on doing something about it. Maybe you want to step in and give aid to the victims of tragedy or maybe you are a member of the Peace Corp. ect. But if that is the case, then I suggest you learn more about the Law of Attraction so that it may help you in your quest. Although that is not the path of society's majority. Most generally, people are just trying to grieve their losses, survive the economy, improve themselves or some other self indulging goal. That may sound harsh or offensive to some, but that is your ego, let it go. Change has to start with you. Getting your self right will allow you to help others.

 Basically what I am relaying here is that it doesn't help the cause by just reproducing the story of it. On the contrary you are bringing about the wrong energy all together.


Let me point something out to you that you may have not realized. Social media is a breeding ground for negative energy. It's a constant stream of posts and comments about all that is wrong with the world and generated by over 1.15 billion facebookers. Wow! That's a lot of pessimism! Think for a second, what would the world be like if everyone were an optimist? When it occurred to me, being a daily facebooker myself, that I was feeling the effects of certain post; I decided to clean out my friend-list, starting with the cynical.

Over the years I have come across a wealth of information on the subject known as the Law of Attraction. My first introduction was the book called The Secret, about ten or so years ago. Shortly after I discovered the concept, videos flooded the Internet and still do to this day. I have to admit that sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday things get in my way, but when the inspiration enters my body, I turn into a sponge and soak up all that I can get my eyes on. I have realized that in order to work this magic-like law of the universe, one must be consistent.

I want to share what I believe, although I have no interest in soliciting it. So take it upon yourself to watch the videos below. If after watching you feel enlightened or inspired then I encourage you to research the Law of Attraction for yourselves, as I have done.

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100 Quotes from The Secret:

1. We all work with one infinite power.

2. The Secret is the Law of Attraction (LOA).

3. Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting.

4. We are like magnets - like attract like. You become AND attract what you think.

5. Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy.

6. People think about what they don't want and attract more of the same.

7. Thought = creation. If these thoughts are attached to powerful emotions (good or bad) that speeds the creation.

8. You attract your dominant thoughts.

9. Those who speak most of illness have illness, those who speak most of prosperity have it, etc.

10. It's not "wishful" thinking.

11. You can't have a universe without the mind entering into it.

12. Choose your thoughts carefully. You are the masterpiece of your life.

13. It's OK that thoughts don't manifest into reality immediately (if we saw a picture of an elephant and it instantly appeared, that would be too soon).

14. EVERYTHING in your life you have attracted. Accept that fact. It’s true.

15. Your thoughts cause your feelings.

16. We don't need to complicate all the "reasons" behind our emotions. It's much simpler than 
that. Two categories: good feelings, bad feelings.

17. Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring 
about bad feelings mean you are not on the right track.

18. Whatever it is you are feeling, is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming.

19. You get exactly what you are FEELING.

20. Happy feelings will attract more happy circumstances.

21. You can begin feeling whatever you want (even if it's not there). The universe will correspond to the nature of your song.

22. What you focus on with your thoughts and feelings is what you attract into your experience.

23. What you think and what you feel and what actually manifests is ALWAYS a match - no exception.

24. Shift your awareness.

25. "You create your own universe as you go along." --Winston Churchill

26. It's important to feel good ( ( ( (((good))) ) ) ).

27. You can change your emotion immediately... by thinking of something joyful, or singing a song, or remembering a happy experience.

28. When you get the hang of this, before you know it, you will KNOW you are the creator.

29. Life can and should be phenomenal …and it will be when you consciously apply the Law of Attraction

30. Universe will re-arrange itself accordingly.

31. Start by using this sentence for all of your wants: "I'm so happy and grateful now that... "

32. You don't need to know HOW the universe is going to rearrange itself.

33. LOA is simply figuring out for yourself what will generate the positive feelings of having it NOW.

34. You might get an inspired thought or idea to help you move towards what you want faster.

35. The universe likes SPEED. Don't delay, don't second-guess, don't doubt.

36. When the opportunity or impulse is there …ACT!

37. You will attract everything you require - money, people, connections…PAY ATTENTION to 
what's being set in front of you.

38. You can start with nothing…and out of nothing or no way - a WAY will be provided.

39. HOW LONG??? No rules on time...the more aligned you are with positive feelings the quicker things happen.

40. Size is nothing to the universe (unlimited abundance if that's what you wish). We make the rules on size and time.

41. No rules according to the universe... you provide the feelings of having it now and the universe will respond.

42. Most people offer the majority of their thought in response to what they are observing (bills in the mail, being late, having bad luck...etc.)

43. You have to find a different approach to what is through a different vantage point.

44. "All that we are is a result of what we have thought" - Buddha

45. What can you do right now to turn your life around?? Gratitude.

46. Gratitude will bring more into our lives immediately.

47. What we think about and THANK about is what we bring about.

48. What are the things you are grateful for?? Feel the gratitude…focus on what you have right now that you are grateful for.

49. Play the picture in your mind - focus on the end result.

50. VISUALIZE!!! Rehearse your future.

51. VISUALIZE!!! See it, feel it! This is where action begins

52. Feel the joy... feel the happiness!

53. An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one.

54. "What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists." Alexander Graham Bell

55. Our job is not to worry about the "How." The "How" will show up out of the commitment and belief in the "what."

56. The “Hows” are the domain of the universe. It always knows the quickest, fastest, most harmonious way between you and your dream.

57. If you turn it over to the universe, you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered. This is where magic and miracles happen.

58. Turn it over to the universe daily (but it should never be a chore).

59. Feel exhilarated by the whole process!  (High, happy, in tune)

60. The only difference between people who are really living this way is they have habituated ways of being.

61. They remember to do it all the time.

62. Create a Vision Board... pictures of what you want to attract... every day look at it and get into the feeling state of already having acquired these wants.

63. "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein

64. Decide what you want, believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it's possible for you!

65. Close your eyes and visualize having what you already want - and the feeling of having it already.

66. Focus on being grateful for what you have already. Enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it.

67. "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve" W. Clement Stone

68. Set a goal so big that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind.

69. When you have an inspired thought, you must trust it and act on it.

70. How can you become more prosperous?? INTEND IT!!

71. 'Checks are coming in the mail regularly'... or change your bank statement to whatever balance you want in there... and get behind the feeling of having it.

72. Life is meant to be abundant in ALL areas.

73. Go for the sense of inner joy and peace then all outside things appear.

74. We are the creators of our universe.

75. Relationships: Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by others. Love yourself and you will be loved.

76. Have a healthy respect for yourself.

77. For those you work with or interact with regularly. Get a notebook and write down positive aspects of each of those people.

78. Write down the things you like most about them (don't expect change from them). Law of attraction will not put you in the same space together if you frequencies don't match.

79. When you realize your potential to feel good, you will ask no one to be different in order for you to feel good.

80. You will free yourself from the cumbersome impossibilities of needing to control the world, your friends, your mate, your children.

81. You are the only one that creates your reality.

82. No one else can think or feel for you. Its YOU …ONLY YOU.

83. Health: thank the universe for your own healing. Laugh, stress free happiness will keep you healthy.

84. Immune system will heal itself.

85. Parts of our bodies are replaced every day, every week…etc... Within a few years we have a brand new body.

86. See yourself living in a new body. Hopeful = recovery. Happy = happier biochemistry. Stress degrades the body.

87. Remove stress from the body and the body regenerates itself. You can heal yourself!

88. Learn to become still...and take your attention away from what you don't want, and place your attention on what you wish to experience.

89. When the voice and vision on the inside become more profound and clear than the opinions on the outside, then you have mastered your life.

90. You are not here to try to get the world to be just as you want it. You are here to create the world around you that you choose.

91. And allow the world as others choose to see it, exist as well.

92. People think that if everyone knows the power of the LOA there won't be enough to go around. This is a lie that's been ingrained in us and makes so many greedy.

93. The truth is there is more than enough love, creative ideas, power, joy, happiness to go around.

94. All of this abundance begins to shine through a mind that is aware of it's own infinite nature. There's enough for everyone. See it. Believe it. It will show up for you.

95. So let the variety of your reality thrill you as you choose all the things you want. Get behind the good feelings of all your wants.

96. Write your script. When you see things you don't want, don't think about them, write about them, talk about them, push against them, or join groups that focus on the don't wants... remove your attention from don't wants…and place them on do wants

97. We are mass energy. Everything is energy. EVERYTHING.

98. Don't define yourself by your body.  It's the infinite being that's connected to everything in the universe.

99. One energy field. Our bodies have distracted us from our energy. We are the infinite field of unfolding possibilities. The creative force.

100. Are your thoughts worthy of you? If not - NOW is the time to change them. You can begin right where you are right now. Nothing matters but this moment and what you are focusing your attention on.