Positive Thursday

"Everyone is capable of Greatness....most people choose not to accept that fact...BE INSPIRED!"~Heavy D

A talented man. A pioneer of Hip Hop. An optimist. A father. An inspiration.

I salute you.

Rest In Paradise
Dwight Arrington Myers
1967.05.24 - 2011.11.08

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9/11

On this day, 10 years ago, the world watched America under attack.

We witnessed thousands of lives unwillingly taken at the hands of terrorists. We were affected. Whether directly or indirectly we all realized that in a blink of an eye our lives can make a dramatic change based off someones action. Ten years later, there are people still grieving this tragedy, very sad. Images plague our media outlets of that faithful morning, stirring up emotions that fuel our perception of the type of world we live in.
So what type of world do we live in?
Is it one that is cold, without remorse, disregard to human life, or God? Or, is it a world we see hurting and desperate for love, unity and peace. What is driving our actions?

I for one, have a strong faith in God, the Alpha and Omega, the Omnipresent, the Everlasting Father... and so I know that events such as these have been prophesied in my bible.

Matthew 24:6,7..."And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places."

We need to still think, speak, act, and walk in love for it is within our tiny gestures that can be the change we are searching for. I encourage you to never forget the suffering and loss of lives that have been taken as a result of war and natural disasters, however try not to let it consume you into grief and doubt. We are still alive! We can still dream and prepare, reconcile and restore. We can still be the change the world needs.

So live for your family, love thy neighbor and be of service to your sistern and brethren. Let's make this ten year anniversary of tragedy a mark for positive change!

Jeremiah 29:11..."For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not evil, to give you an expected end."

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Labor for Learning

Labor for learning before you grow old,
For learning is better than silver or gold.
Silver and gold will vanish away,
But a good education will never decay.

~Anonymous


Lessons a beautiful mother passes to her daughter. She wanted to get a part-time job while in school and asks her mom's advice. Her mother looks at her and says, "Labor for learning before you grow old, For learning is better than silver or gold. Silver and gold will vanish away, But a good education will never decay"...her daughter gazed upon her thinking "Huh".. The lesson was wise and her daughter grew to learn. Don't rush away from the opportunity for learning.

Knowledge is Power. Nothing compares to the confidence you feel when you are educated. Learning is everlasting.

So I share with you about a woman so remarkable with her prophetic wisdom, whom would always smile when I would see her. She was filled with grace always, even at her most painful moments. A courageous mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. Thank you for demonstrating your strength as a woman, and love as a mother of five children. Sending you love as you Rest In Eternal Peace,

Marcia Angella Riddell-Edwards
1951.04.02-2010.09.24

Wayne Dyer- Intention

Dream. Ask. Intent. Passion. We all have the ability to manifest greatness into our lives. This video is dedicated to those pursuing that greatness.

Cheers.

Drink Lemonade

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"

It's almost effortless to be taken back when life "gives you lemons". To be left feeling caught off guard when things in life happens, when we are facing adversity. So what happens next? First thought usually is to try and figure out why this happened or even how. Then naturally we look for the indicators that may have led to this tragedy, maybe find someone to blame. Thinking of excuses why it couldn't be avoided, if you for a moment knew something wasn't right prior, leading to this end result. Before you realize it, you have fallen a victim to adversity. Consumed with feelings of sadness, anger and doubt, you get imprisoned with your emotions and are unable to focus on a plan to break free from it. We see it all the time where people fall a victim and wallow in the pain and hurt. They start to mourn the adversity, cry and bring people to mourn with them. These people lose sight of the opportunity they have to do something about it. They forget they have the ability to take charge and respond to this situation.

"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it."

We can choose to see this adversity as an opportunity. An opportunity to enhance your skills and ability to a different approach if what you were tying had failed. An opportunity to re-evaluate your current situation and check to see if it was aligned with your goals, and your dreams. Just an opportunity to ask yourself.

The answer for what your next step will be lies within you. Once you can exclude the external noise of people and things that are distracting you from you. Get quiet and ask yourself. You'll soon realize what the opportunity is. You begin to focus on your goals and make a plan. You take responsibility for your life and realize just because this happened, doesn't mean nothing more than to remind you to stay focused. You have opened yourself to receive that opportunity and be enlightened. Your able to flow with life and its motions. You can transform your 90% response as your order to make list of what you truly want. Be reminded that with each adversity you may face, you can and will seek opportunity from it. This progressive energy you radiate will even help those other mourners to do the same. So be the change that you want to see and respond to your adversities with an open mind, be resilient. Life is precious, and time is too important to spend it on things that are dead. Learn to still give thanks no matter what. Praise and sing for whom you believe is the Creator of all things. Your faith will be the fuel to carry your goals and manifest into reality.

So cheers to a refreshing glass of lemonade, for what we go through are merely the growing pains of life.

Waking Up

@CamNatural -- Something in you is waking up to something more! Congrats! (by @crystalandrus)

Have you ever ran into someone that you haven't seen for a long time and they say something light to you that leaves you shaken to your core? Ever read a blog post, a Facebook status message, or a tweet and you feel that it's speaking directly to you? What about just spending time in a quiet place with no distractions around, and hearing the still voice of your inner being giving you answers to the questions you may have asked externally only to come up short of no solution. Have you?

I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline this morning and was able to have a brief connect with an inspiring professional who knows what she's talking about. She 'tweeted' to me, "Something in you is waking up to something more.." that little tweet left me with goosebumps. It addressed some concerns and thoughts I've been having about my future, especially after facing an adverse situation at work this past week. Another snippet and reminder that God will send people to give you a message that you need at the right moment. So I am thankful that I'm able to pay attention to those messages and be ok. I know that I am on the right path.

I am sharing this inspiring video (above) with you by Crystal Andrus, hope you enjoy :)

Cheers!

Shivapuri Baba

Shivapuri Baba was a Hindu saint who reportedly lived from 1826 to 1963, making him 137 years old at the time of his death. Shivapuri Baba was born in the Indian State of Kerala in 1826 and became a seeker of truth at the age of 18. He joined his grandfather in the forest of the upper Deccan, near the banks of the river Narbada. His grandfather insisted that after his own death, the boy should meditate until he obtained God-realization, then make a pilgrimage on foot not only through India, but also around the world. After the death of his grandfather, the young man received initiation as a sannyasin and took the name of Govindananda Bharati. He then retreated to the Narbada forest and spent 25 years in absolute seclusion. At the age of 50, he achieved the beatific vision and became aware of the divine as absolute, beyond name and form, which in Hinduism is considered the highest and most difficult stage of Godrealization. He then undertook his great pilgrimages.

He visited all the holy places of India, meeting Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Aurobindo. He went on to travel through Afghanistan and Persia, then made a pilgrimage to Mecca. After this experience of the Moslem shrine, he next traveled to Jerusalem, the holy city of Judaism and Christianity. He went on to Turkey, through the Balkans into Greece and then through Italy to Rome, so that he might better understand the Christian religion. After visiting most European countries, he was invited to England by Queen Victoria's Indian Secretariat and had 18 private visits with the queen.

That enlightened soul continued his pilgrimage on foot, covering countries of Greenland, Canada, United States, countries of South America, Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, etc., and finally reached back in India via Tibet and Nepal. He traveled more than 25,000 miles, eighty percent on foot. Again he took a final pilgrimage of India. During this time, he visited Kerala and his own ancestral house where he found that nobody of his generation was living.

He, then decided to spend the rest of his life in the forest of Sivapuri, near Kathmandu, Nepal. Thereafter, Govindananda Bharathi became Shivapuri Baba. Even after the age of 100, he often used to undertake pilgrimage to Kasi and other places, on foot. At the age of 120, he shifted to Dhruvasthali - another forest retreat - nearly 1.5 km from Pasupathinath Temple, Kathmandu, due to cancer which he himself later cured with Yoga, after medical advice failed.

Being a man who had realized the "Absolute Truth", Shivapuri Baba had astral vision and omnipotent power. But he was extremely calm and serene, and never felt tense or anxious. Very rarely did he use his powers, believing that it may create reactions and disturb the serenity.

Babas' Teachings to realize GOD is simple. His teaching is Right Life (SWADHARMA) which means Devotion And Discrimination.
Right Life comprises following Physical, Moral and Spiritual Disciplines.

Physical Discipline

• Take care of the Body.
• Decide how much to eat, how much to drink, how much to Sleep, how much sex and extra activity.
• Have a professional duty.
• Earn money to maintain Life and family. Look after your dependents.

Moral Discipline

• Follow the 26 divine virtues mentioned in the first three verses of 16th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita..
• Do not harm people.
• Use discrimination and help people at the time of need.
• Contribute at least 10 percent of your income to the needy people, educational institutions, students etc.
• Save 30 percent of your income to use that amount at the time of need.
• Begin charity from the home, neighbors.
• Make your mind strong.The strong mind is the link between two worlds which enables human being to face their duties with serenity and to enter upon his search for God.
• Read the Books like Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavata, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Books On Buddha, Christ, Mohammad and other spiritual personalities.

Spiritual Discipline

• Devote maximum time in God worship.
• Meditate on him, in the beginning with form and try to go beyond form.
• If you go on passing your time on meditating on God, God will come in a flash.
• If you see God or Truth, all your problems will be solved and no re-birth in the world.
• After God realization also the soul immediately will not leave this gross body.
• It stays in the body so long as one enjoys prarabdha.
• Prarabdha is the accumulation of your deeds in your past life. When balance is not left, no rebirth.

Shivapuri Baba died on January 28, 1963. His final message was: "Live Right Life, Worship God. That is all. Nothing more." He took a drink of water then said "Gaya" (I'm gone), laid down on his right side and passed away. His teaching of right living involved duty, morality, and worship. The sole purpose of human life was to find the Ultimate Truth, or God, and to this end a certain code of life was required—a spiritual, moral, and intellectual order.

*reference: Bennett, John G., with Thakur Lal Manandhar. Long Pilgrimage: The Life and Teaching of Sri Govinananda Bharati known as the Shivapuri Baba. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965.

Believe it to Achieve it

Ask, Believe, Receive - just three simple steps to create what you want. However, very often the second step, believe, can be the most difficult one. And yet it is the greatest step you will ever take. Believing contains no doubt. Believing does not waiver. Believing is absolute faith. Believing remains steadfast despite what is happening in the outside world.

When you master believing, you have mastered your life.

Our Natural Path

"The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings." ~ BUDDHA (c.563-c.483BC)

Donald Parker

"GIVE THANKS." "My life's ambition was to SHARE - with all people in all walks of life." ~Donald Parker 1939-2010

Elijah J. McCoy

Meet "the real McCoy". A Canadian inventor born to runaway slaves, Elijah McCoy was issued more than 57 patents for his inventions during his lifetime.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/innovations/023020-3060-e.html

Ossie Davis

"I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy, a strength; a secret cup of gladness, a native land in neither time nor space, a native land in every Negro face! Be loyal to yourselves: your skin; your hair; your lips, your Southern speech, your laughing kindness, are Negro kingdoms, vast as any other."~Ossie Davis


http://www.facebook.com/pages/POSITIVE-THURSDAY/226489843666?ref=nf

Healthy Ideas

As a means for planting healthy ideas towards a positive mindset, I would like to share this video that I've received. So now I pay it forward and hope that you can find this just as inspiring as it is for me.

right click to open link and enjoy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70


"The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible"

Wellness is the search for enhanced quality of life, personal growth and potential through positive lifestyle behaviours and attitudes. If we take responsibility for our own health and well being, we can improve our health on a daily basis. There are certain factors that influence our state of wellness. Nutrition, physical activity, stress-coping methods, good relationships and personal career success all affect wellness. Each day we can work towards maximizing our level of health and wellness to live long, full and healthy lives.

The pursuit of health, personal growth and improved quality of life relies on living a balanced life. To achieve balance, we need to care for our mind, body and spirit.

Our minds need intellectual stimulation and growth for challenge. We need to gather emotional strength through personal self-acceptance and self-image, as well as through positive relationships with others. Writing down our dreams and making a plan to achieve them is key. Keeping our thoughts in line with our goals will eventually become tangible.

Our bodies gain strength through physical activity and exercise. If we challenge ourselves physically, our bodies change and evolve positively. To build endurance focuses on our heart, lungs and circulatory system. To build on flexibility targets bending and stretching to keep muscles relaxed and joints mobile. To build on strength addresses muscles and bones and improve posture.

Our spirit within us helps give us purpose in life and assists in motivating us to personal growth. Spirituality helps guide us to respect ourselves and others, display moral and ethical behaviour and demonstrates a belief in a higher power. With mediation and prayer, we can tap into an increased spiritual experience along with tools like faith, belief and hope.

To make subtle changes is easy to avoid the feeling of becoming overwhelmed and stressed. Being patient and kind to ourselves is important as we shift ourselves into a harmonized state of balance.

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending" - Maria Robinson

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Aha!

There are "aha" moments in life that can bring you closer to your destiny, or "Personal Legend". This interview is one of those "aha" moments for me, so I'm posting it again.

Here is the full interview with Will Smith.
Enjoy :)

-Camille

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pke9gEZfJXk