Wednesday, May 30, 2007

How Can Law of Attraction Help You to Focus and Earn More Money

There are many ways you can increase your wealth. One of the highly recommended methods is to focus on what you are good at.

Why does focus help to increase wealth? How can law of attraction help you to focus and produce better results such as earning more money?

For new start up, most entrepreneurs tend to do everything by themselves. This is rather understandable since cost control is the key consideration. In the longer term, however, this strategy will cost you money.

Entrepreneurs have to put their attention on what they are best at. These activities will create tremendous wealth for them.

For example, Peter is a freelance web designer who earns $100/hr for his service. He is a very creative chap and his clients love him. However, Peter hates administrative work like filing.

To save cost, Peter does his administrative work. He drags his feet and spends one day per week to complete the paper work. What he probably does not realize is while he is clearing his paper works, he is stealing time from business opportunities, which pays him $100/hr. And he earns nothing from doing the paper work. The loss in income opportunity is $100/hr or $800/week or $41,600/year.

What will you do if you are Peter?

We recommend that Peter engage an administrative helper who drops by his office once a week to help him with the paper work. Assuming he pays this administrative helper $10/hr, he will spend $80/week.

With the time save, Peter can now take up more web design jobs that pay him $100/hr. He is earning an extra $90/hr or $720/week or $37,440/year when he frees himself from the administrative work.

Even if you are an employee, you can apply the same wealth-generating concept in your job. You need to realize that your company will only pay you a higher salary if you are delivering a higher valued service, which gives your company more money than your salary increment.

So if you are a sales manager and you are good in closing deals, then you should talk to your boss to request for an administrative helper. By delegating your non-revenue generating activities to someone, you now have more time to focus on closing more deals for the company.

The key success tip here is to focus your time on things that you are good at. When you do the same things over and over again, you will improve your skills over time and one day you will become an expert in that particular area. Customers who need your services are most willing to a higher price for your services.

Now that you understand the need for focus, lets us look at how law of attraction can help you to achieve focus.

Law of attraction states that you become what you think about most. So if you think you are rich or if you think you are poor, either way you are right. Since you have a choice to be either rich or poor, most of us will choose to be rich.

To practice law of attraction, you need to know two key ingredients. First, you need to fill your thoughts with what you want to be. Secondly, you need to have positive energy or feelings about it.

Whatever things you do, you must observe the feeling you have. If you are feeling good, then keep doing. When you do that, your energy vibration will allow you to attract positive events, people, resources, which you require to help you achieve your goal (which is essentially what you are thinking about).

Have you felt passionate over certain things you do? You probably realize that being passionate is a good energy vibration. It gets you into the action mode and as long as you are putting out actions, your results will come. When you get positive results from what you are doing, you become more confident and you will continue doing it. This brings you to the next higher income level. .

In summary, you need to focus on your strength to increase your Wealth? Law o attraction helps you when you use your emotional guidance system to detect whether you are passionate about a particular thing you are doing.

For things you enjoy doing, you should continue doing until your skills break to a higher level, For things, which irk you, you should delegate these tasks to someone who is good at it. Just by this formula, you can get a lot of action to move you towards your goal and bring you the wealth.

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Monday, May 28, 2007

Iran Cannot Defend its Nuclear Weapons Facilities

As the leader of the Iranian Regime continues to defy the International Community and makes nuclear weapons, the world as we know it is about to change. Iran believes it can defend its nuclear weapons facilities, yet that is not exactly true. As the United States controls the Afghanistan Territories, Iraq Region and has two carriers in the Persian Gulf, actually the Iranian Republican Guard is about to suffer up to a million man loss in a 3 day non-stop airstrike. God rest their young soles.

Potential Targets such as Ardekan are not out of reach for Super Hornets with exterior drop tanks, improving their range significantly. Stealth Aircraft coming from Iraq or Afghanistan could easily penetrate the airspace. Isfahan is a sitting duck and could be hit from literally any direction and there is no way to defend it for this reason.

Even secondary targets such as Fasa, Bushehr, Darkhovin, Saghand, which are far South of Tehran have no prayer in being defended and they are so vulnerable that they may as well be hit on the first wave for "Practice Sake" or to make a statement of the raw force of strength and agility of the US forces.

Other primary targets such as: Natanz could not survive the first 10 hours of a US Strike. Likewise once the game starts many military folks we talked to said the life expectancy of an Iranian ship would be 10 minutes max and they were talking "direct" hits from cruise missiles and airborne launched torpedo weapons. Speaking of which Natanz is completely vulnerable from Tomahawk strike, forget the availability of Stealth Bombers or fighter bomber attack.

The secondary targets such as Tabriz and Bonab can be hit on the way back or too other targets or used for decoy diversions. If the air-strike is going to last for 72 brutal hours of annihilating force then these areas cannot be defended or saved by any Iranian forces. They Iranian air force would be history within the first 5-hours, anything that is launched is an immediate target, thus such secondary targets could be taken out with ATVs, special teams or fast moving tank groups. Get in, destroy get out and wait for round two, if anything is left.

Underground facilities like Chalus are too vulnerable once air-defenses collapse and an MOAB or smart munitions with butter-cutting tips in sequence could never survive and that would take all of about a few minutes once the game was in full swing. Mo'Allem Kalaych and Neka seem to be a slight problem from a first glance, but indeed, they rely on terrain and air-defense, which are already completely known and for stealth and cruise missiles there is no better friend than mountainous terrain, it is a pleasure doing business with you they say and they drop in for a visit that would shake the world.

Karaj is another interesting topic that I am not at liberty to discuss other than to say it is on the "A" list to demolish, "completely" as one gentleman told me. If you know anyone who works there, have them find a new job.

Sharif University and Tehran University has plenty of anti-regime folks ready to unite as soon as the current regime is eliminated and the command and control and current political human flesh running the nation will be theirs to deal with, if these Iranian leaders are lucky enough to survive first strike.

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed this commentary and I hope you realize that without a complete about face and change in political direction by the Iranian Regime, it is pretty much too late and even that might not save the regime, because they have already back-tracked so many times on promises to the International Community. After the Earthquake, sometime soon after that there is planned a full strike to make good on the UN Resolutions, but everyone is keeping very quiet while last ditch efforts are being made to try to prevent what has been foretold.

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Saturday, May 26, 2007

About Murcia Weather For Your Trip

Any season is the perfect season for a trip to Murcia, Spain. Murcia weather is no different than other cities on the Costa Blanca, including those towns in the popular Alicante Province. With the beautiful climate in this region, it should come as no surprise that these are some of the most popular destinations for tourists. Its beautiful climate is due partially to the ocean on the east and the mountains on the west. The breeze from the ocean keeps the otherwise hot temperature a comfortable climate while the mountains help shield the region from undesirable weather. The yearly average temperature is a comfortable 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius).

The coolest time of the year is generally the winter season during the months of December and January. The temperature during these months is approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). This is a good time for golf and hiking since you can dress lightly for the activity. However, the ocean breezes does cool things off in the evening so be sure to bring a jacket. The temperature in the fall is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius). This is a good time for travelers seeking to avoid the hustle and bustle of the popular summer months but still want to enjoy warm weather. Fortunately, the ocean water is warm enough to still enjoy swimming or even relaxing on the beach soaking up the sun. Basically, the weather is consistent enough that there really is not a time to not visit Murcia.

Regardless of the time of the year you choose to travel, there are some basic items you will want to have with you. In addition to a swimsuit and sunscreen, you will also want a light cover-up to protect your skin when the sun becomes too hot. A wide-brimmed hat can also help protect you from the heat and sun. You should bring a lightweight jacket, especially during the winter months of December and January. Due to the breeze in the evenings, though, you may find a jacket to be useful during other seasons as well. However, you probably will not need an umbrella since the average monthly rainfall is only three centimeters. The most rainfall is during the late fall and early winter when the city may get up to six centimeters each month during these times. Of course, there is plenty of shopping in Murcia and nearby coastal cities if you forget an item.

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Friday, May 25, 2007

Anger And Rage Addiction - How To Break The Cycle And Return To Health

The addictive cycle begins with just not feeling right. Your needs aren't being met, you may feel abused or neglected, either in the past or the present. You've tried to fix things in different ways, but nothing seems to work. You're just not getting what you want. You may not tell anyone, but you feel a lot of anxiety and pain, almost all of the time. The anger just builds and builds. You may have some physical pain from this, or the feeling that you're going to explode.

And then you do explode.

Usually when you explode, someone gets hurt. Some of your stress is relieved, and you might possibly even have felt good for a few moments while you were releasing, but it doesn't last. The person or people you hurt may be the ones you love the most in the world--either way you don't like the results of your explosion. You swore you wouldn't do it again, but you just can't seem to stop. You feel guilty, and you may or may not be able to apologize. When you do apologize nobody really believes you anymore. You might even think you were justified in your explosion, blaming someone else for how you felt.

Your needs still are not met. The problem is worse. But you got the temporary relief from anger/rage release, so if something doesn't happen to break the cycle you will probably do it all again. This is addiction. You don't have to live like this.

CYCLE BREAKERS

Fortunately, there are many different ways to break the cycle of anger/rage addiction.

1. Learn to meet your unmet needs. There is a sad, frightened child in every anger/rage addict, whether they know it or not. Once you begin to meet some of your own emotional needs, you will be more easily satisfied with what others can give you, taking a lot of stress out of relationships.

2. Identify the old behavior patterns and faulty thought processes that you have been using that maintain your addiction and destructive behavior. You may need Anger Management Counseling or an Anger Management Program to help you with that.

3. Giving yourself some relief from physiological distress can also help to break anger/rage addiction cycles. Exercise, a healthy diet, relaxation or meditation can be very helpful in this area. Getting plenty of rest is also essential to alleviating physiological distress.

4. Finding healthy ways to release your anger and rage can be extremely helpful for breaking the addictive cycle. You can read Dr. DeFoore's book or listen to his Anger Management Techniques to learn more about healthy anger and rage release.

5. Experiencing physical release and relief with healthy anger work can be a major breakthrough for some people suffering from anger/rage addiction. Feeling powerful, being loud and using physical aggression in safe, non-destructive ways lets you know that it's okay to be strong and take charge of your situation. And no one has to get hurt in the process.

WHEN RAGE BECOMES ADDICTIVE

The powerful rush of adrenaline that often accompanies anger feels good. It actually gives a person greater physical strength temporarily while the adrenaline is being released. After the release of anger, there is often a sense of euphoria and general well-being. If there has been a significant physical exertion during the expression of anger, there may also be endorphins released into the bloodstream, creating an even greater feeling of pleasure. All of this adds up to one point: you can get addicted to explosive releases of anger and rage.

It feels bad to store up feelings. Sometimes you get tense, irritable and uneasy. You may even develop physical pain from the tension, and possibly develop stress-related illnesses. The relief from tension experienced during aggressive behavior actually creates good feelings on a physical level, although you may be in great pain emotionally. That's the nature of addiction. When pleasant feelings become associated with unhealthy and destructive behavior, you get addicted to that behavior.

The addictive cycle helps to illustrate how the pattern of suppression and explosion develops. The cycle begins when your needs for love, nurturance, support and security go unmet in childhood. This includes experiences of neglect, abandonment, rejection and the many types of direct abuse. Part of being born as a vulnerable child in an imperfect world means having experiences that are painful and frightening. One of the ways we protect ourselves from more pain is through the use of anger.

If your parents were not educated about the healthy value of anger, they may have punished or rejected you when you displayed this emotion. Unfortunately, you continued to be hurt in various ways, and many of your needs continued to go unmet. This causes a buildup of anger and frustration, leading to a breaking point in a situation you feel is "safe" to release your anger. The problem is that you tend to feel the safest (and the most angry) in your home with those you love. This is also where you tend to find the "last straw" that sends you "over the edge."

That's when the explosion occurs, followed by the rush of power and energy. At this point in the cycle, you may be verbally, emotionally or physically abusive. This usually leads to an apology or an attempt to "make it up to" the person or persons you have hurt. Some people don't do this part; they just retreat into tremendous shame and guilt and don't say a word about what has happened. Some powerful denial and blocking can occur at this point if the person is incapable of processing what has actually happened.

When apology or compensation does occur, the victim(s) may or may not forgive the abuser. It really does not matter. If the shame goes unhealed, the forgiveness will not be accepted. What matters is whether or not the person in the addictive cycle takes responsibility in the present, and takes care of unfinished business from the past. If they do, they've broken the cycle. If not, they will repeat the cycle and there will be more pain and suffering for all concerned. Fortunately, there are many effective ways to break the addiction cycle, and therefore no one has to be a victim to their addiction.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO

When you have effectively broken the anger and rage addiction cycle, your anger becomes healthy. Healthy anger is one of the most powerful resources you can have, and you can use it in positive ways to create the life of your dreams.

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Get What You Want Out Of A Timeshare

Do you enjoy traveling? If the answer is yes, then you need to consider purchasing a vacation timeshare. This is a great way to save money because you won't be paying for expensive hotels or to get into a resort. You will save less overall and that means you can afford to travel more often. It is important though that you get what you want out of a timeshare or you won't enjoy it as much.

You are able to save money with a vacation timeshare because you will be buying a specified amount of time at a particular property location. You will pay annual fees that are less than what you will pay to stay at a resort hotel for about three weeks time per year. You will also get to enjoy the same property each time you travel there. It is a good idea to invest in a timeshare if you have a favorite vacation spot that you frequent.

A timeshare needs to be flexible so that you can enjoy it when you want to. Many timeshares give you the option of trading with others. This means if you have a timeshare in the Bahamas but really want to go skiing in Vail one winter you can easily trade with someone else who has a time share in Vail and wants to travel to the Bahamas. You will still pay the same amount of money but get to enjoy a different vacation. Most vacation timeshares provide the owners with the opportunity to work together to maximize the benefits.

Having a tropical timeshare is a great way to save money as well as have the very best vacation experiences. You have the flexibility to travel where you want and to stay in a familiar location. This is a winning combination for anyone who enjoys traveling on a regular basis.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

A Historical Perspective of the Law of Attraction

If someone were to tell you they knew one simple thing that could change your life, you'd ask them for a track record of success. As it turns out, the methods to influence the Law of Attraction have been around for a very long time, and there is a long list of individuals in human history that have made use of the principles outlined in The Secret to make their intentions become what we now study as the illustrious past. These examples from antiquity illustrate the massive potential of the power of thought to achieve unlimited success and influence.

Throughout history, some of the most famous and successful individuals actively practiced the principles of the Law of Attraction, though it is not likely that any of them knew it as such. While a comprehensive list would prove exhaustive and difficult to prove without doubt, there are many figures whose exploits seem to fit the pattern of powerful thought influencing the world around them to encourage the sort of success that clearly cuts through the mists of time.

Some of the most ancient records with any detail of monarchs and their doings come from Ancient Egypt where, nearly 5,000 years ago, one man had the foresight and burning desire to unite two powerful kingdoms into the most enduring nations the world has ever known.

When Narmer (sometimes called Menes), the first Pharaoh, wore the red and white double crown of a unified Upper and Lower Egypt in 3080 BC, he is said to have done so because he believed that was how the land was meant to be, despite the land having been divided for over 2000 years. Throughout his adult life, he never wavered from the goal of creating a stable kingdom where resources could be administered for a common good. Egypt became so prosperous under the influence of Narmer's example and decedents, the country never bothered expanding beyond its borders, being content as a source of high-end tradable goods from the African continent on their way to the Middle East.

The Pharaoh's #1 job was to make sure the flood came every year so there was enough grain for the next year. Of course, they didn't just hope the floods would come. Being Pharaoh also made you high priests of the state religion, responsible for practicing rites and rituals that might sound very familiar.

He (and sometimes she) gave thanks to the appropriate family of gods for every little aspect the royal family and the country could be grateful for. Then the outcome of a fruitful harvest was imagined aloud while the Pharaoh pictured it in his (her) mind's eye. To follow up, an incredibly vast bureaucracy of holy hydrologists were sent throughout the Nile Valley to look for the signs that would allow the ruler to act in the best interest of the river and the grain supply.

From humble beginnings as the prince of the tiny region of Macedonia in far Eastern Europe, Alexander (soon to be termed "the Great," as he is most commonly known nearly 2,500 years later), Alexander conquered much of the world known to him at the time with a small band of Greek soldiers. First, he became the conqueror of what Greek City States remained after the protracted wars between Athens and Sparta, in the 4th century BC. After the dust settled, he said he saw them as free men and granted them all their previous rights and privileges as citizens, asking them to assist him in defeating the Persians for their sack of Athens just a few decades earlier.

He was a man of vision, going over each campaign incessantly in his head. Like a modern Olympic athlete, he tried to imagine every detail and contingency. As a result, he was never once defeated in battle. His armies marched on and won incredible and decisive victories wherever they went.

Though he died early in life, it was from a fever, not defeat. However, as soon as his vision and leadership was removed from the equation (and he gave a final cryptic remark that the strongest of his Generals should succeed him), the empire as it existed – stretching from Egypt to India as a result of 9 years' campaign – was divided up and eventually frittered away under the generals' incestuous offspring.

Nearly 2,500 years later, Albert Einstein and his first wife (the former) Mileva Meric, were visionaries in the midst of what has been arguably the most exciting time in modern physics. Both were doctoral students at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. At the turn of the 20th century, before the pair of World Wars would ravage the populations of the entire continent, the Universities of northern and eastern Europe were hot beds of revolutionary thinking in physics. Undergraduates and professors alike were doing truly staggering work. The atmosphere was electric and grand ideas about the very origin of the Universe itself were being openly discussed by dozens of men and one young woman.

As an inseparable pair of mathematicians desperately in love, they would will images into their minds about the nature of dimensionality, time, space, energy and matter during long afternoons spent together skipping classes. They then would talk 'til the small hours about how to make it happen within the rigorous confines of higher mathematics.

Later in life, when the innocent joy of those summers before the first Great War was long gone and the relationship soured, the system that triggered such brilliance a few years earlier broke down. It became impossible for Herr Einstein to find a theory to gulf the bridge between relativity and quantum mechanics. He wound up spending the last 40 years of his life on this fruitless quest. He'd forgotten to give credit where it was due, lost the ability to visualize as he'd done with a happy heart and, after a long while, the search became narrowly focused in the wrong area of investigation.

Clearly, those in history with the capacity for highly directed and creative thought – those who were brave enough to accept responsibility for their own vision of the world – have sought to influence the world around them. By visualizing a successful endgame and paying attention to where opportunities are popping up, some very dynamic and undeniably successful people have shaped our world by first shaping their own minds.

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Sunday, May 20, 2007

How Hawaiian Visitors to Las Vegas are Buying Vacation Ownership and Timeshare - To Enjoy Hawaii

Most people find it interesting that one of the major destinations for Hawaiians is Las Vegas. They take a break from Paradise and all the tourists to go to the number one tourist destination in the world, Las Vegas. Hawaiian visitors to Las Vegas come to shop, eat, gamble, see the shows, and to check out vacation ownership.

When the Hawaiian guests purchase vacation ownership and timeshare, we always ask them about how they will be using the vacations they have purchased, where they will go, how often, and who will they be taking on the trips. So many of the Hawaiian vacation ownership purchasers tell us that they plan on enjoying mini-trips of 2-3 nights at a time, right on their own islands. They also tell us they'll be coming back to Las Vegas with the family and friends, preferably every year or twice a year.

If you follow the airlines rates and watch the market for airline price specials, you'll notice that your inter-island carriers such as Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines often have specials for the inter-island flights and that makes travelling around the islands much for affordable. When you combine airline specials and vacation ownership, which will control the costs of the accommodations, you have a winning combination to get Hawaiians on more vacations with family and loved ones without having to come to the mainland. Since 'everyone wants a good deal, they're finding vacation ownership to be that "good deal."

With some of the vacation ownership programs allowing owners to buy available last-minute unbooked rooms at their resorts at incredibly reasonable rates, the Hawaiians are saying "yes" to vacation ownership and timeshares.

Our Hawaiian guests are also very family-focused and having spacious condos to share with their family members instead of crowded hotel rooms is a huge selling point for vacation ownership and timeshare ownership.

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Friday, May 18, 2007

How Seniors Are Buying Vacation Ownership and Timeshares to Have The Golden Years Shine and to Share

Let's face the facts: gone are the days of Motel 6 having a price close to$6 a night or of a Super 8 being not only super, but close to $8 a night. Even our Holiday Inn had humble beginnings and today's fancy coffee drinks at Starbucks often exceeds the price of an original night at a Holiday Inn. We don't have the crystal ball on inflation and future vacationing, but we do know that our seniors who want to enjoy the high quality vacations for themselves, with friends, and loved ones, could greatly benefit by having an ownership plan whether vacation ownership or a timeshare to set the future costs with today's dollars.

With vacation ownership and timeshare, seniors are not sacrificing quality because of money. They get to stay in quality resorts instead of looking for bargain hotels to give their money away to. Seniors can understand own since most have owned homes or cars already. They also understand the idea of getting the ownership paid off and still having an asse for continual enjoyment that can become part of their estate or sold. Ownership gives them more options.

Seniors are looking for programs for programs that offer a variety of travel choices and flexibility. Why is flexibility an important factor to be considered in an ownership? Easy.. As we get older, we find that most of us have more doctor appointments than we were younger. Many life situations crop up that require our attention. By a flexible program, I mean a program that does not require the buyer of the vacation to lock in to a specific week for their vacation every year, in a set sized condo, at only one specific resort.

Flexibility can also be important in reservation planning for vacations. Seniors like to options for flexible planning. Many people make advance reservations to solidify their goals and make plans, yet if something happens to themselves or others in their family, they need a program that can be flexible with options on re-arranging those plans.

Timing and number of days available to vacation are usually different in the senior years. Many people in retirement are no longer working at a full-time job, but to keep active and to supplement income or cover insurance needs, many seniors are working part-time and still need to have flexible vacation planning options.

Seniors are asking for programs which will allow them to be with others on vacation as compared to being by themselves. If someone has lost their partner, or never married, there is comfort, and enjoyment, and a feeling of security when in a group. Some of the vacation ownership companies have programs which arrange group travel and this is a huge plus.

When we ask many of the seniors who visit about what they've experienced in vacation and travel, we find that for those who have a dream to visit someplace special while alive, the motivation to get started and to have those experiences can be stronger than in earlier years because of the realization that we're getting older every day.

One of the most exciting concepts of vacation ownership and timeshare is the ability to share the vacation experiences with loved ones and to have another asset to leave as a legacy for loved ones in the future. My family will have my ownership when I pass, but I made it clear to them to please enjoy while I'm here to see you having fun, don't wait for me to go to get started enjoying life. I enjoy great pleasures giving gifts of vacation for the family milestones such a college graduation, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrating the birth of new grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Seniors should take a vacation ownership or timeshare presentation with an open mind and heart to determine if owning would help them make their Golden Years "glitter.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Law of Attraction - Three Secrets of Controlling Your Thoughts

The Law of Attraction states that we become what we think about most. This means if we can control what we think about, we can choose the type of people, event, and experiences we attract into our lives.

You can be thinking many thoughts randomly each day. So how can you control your thoughts and only focus on those which can bring you more good experiences?

Bob Proctor discloses three powerful techniques that you can use.

(1) Observe the feelings that are attached to your thoughts

Feelings or emotions can be classified into positive or negative. The former makes you feel good and is an indication that your thought is in alignment of your sub conscious. Examples of positive emotion is happy, excited, love, peace.

On the other hand, negative emotions make you feel bad and indicate you are not in alignment with your sub conscious.

Feelings are your powerful guidance system. When you feel unappreciated with your job, these are signs from the universe that you need to change your direction immediately.

It is important to take note that changing direction does not mean you must change your job. Instead, the real meaning is you should not ignore your feelings and should do something (example talk to your boss) to fix the problem.

If you are currently unhappy in your job and have denied your feelings, I recommended that you acknowledged your unhappiness and asked yourself what you can do about the situation. You have the right to feel happy in a job.

(2) Gratitude

You know you should always feel good. How do you always have something good to think about?
One secret is to express gratitude for your current reality.

Gratitude is simply an attitude for being grateful for what you already have.

Most people tend to complain about their current reality. They may complain about


(a) Missing the promotion in their job.


(b) Staying in a small house


(c ) Driving the small car

What these people fail to understand is when they think and feel negatively about their current reality, they are sending a magnetic waves to the universe that they want more of such things.

Conversely, even if you only have a 15 inch television at home wheres other people have 32 inch television, you can still be thankful that you have a television at home. Somewhere out here in this universe, there are still people who do not enjoy the convenience of a television at home.

When you start listing down the things you are thankful for, you will be surprised that you really have so much things to be thankful for.

You should express your gratitude at least once a day. You can do that when you are commuting to work, first thing you wake up in the morning, or last thing before you sleep.

When you express gratitude, you put yourself in a frame of mind of happiness. The key here is you are focusing on what you have and the energy you send out is you have a lot.

The universe will respond to your energy and gives you even more.

(3) Divert Negative Energy

Bad things do happen in our life. Such things may be major illness, retrenchment, relationship break-off etc.

When such things strike in your life, how can you stop having negative feelings.

What you can do is you should re-divert your negative energy into something positive.

For example, if you lose money in a business and are feeling very negative about it, you can shift the energy just by deciding how much money you want to earn back. The thought immediately shifts your energy from "I lost money" to "How can I make more money".

Now that you know how to control your thoughts, you are on your way to think and grow rich.

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Child and Adolescent Anger - Ways That You Can Help Right Now

What do we do about the violent adolescents? Good question. Here are some possible answers. Angry children need love. The older and angrier they get, the harder they are to love, and the more frightening they can become. If you have an angry teenager in your home, extended family, your child's school or your community, here are some ideas that may help:

· Do everything in your power to get to know them.


· Find out what they like to do and do it with them. That's a stretch in some cases, but do the best you can. They will notice the effort. Stay true to yourself—if they see you trying to become like them, they'll lose respect for you.


· Ask them to tell you about the things they're interested in. You may have to prove that you're really interested before they will open up, but if you're sincere and persistent, they will start talking.


· Be a steady, loving presence in their life. You may have to forego some of your other activities, but if you have an adolescent who is possibly moving toward violence or suicide, it's worth it.


· Get in touch with your own healthy anger, so that you have the personal power and confidence to deal with the energy of adolescent anger.


· Work to master humor and love. Find as many ways as possible to have fun with the adolescent and show your love. Make sure that you are pursuing the relationship for them, and not to fulfill some unmet needs from your own past.


· Consult with other adults and parents who are good with teenagers. Watch how they interact with kids and learn from their example.


· Pray. You're going to need all the help you can get, and you need to know you are not alone in your mission to bring love to this unhappy child.

EMBRACING THE OUTCASTS AND MISFITS




This is simply impossible if you have outcasts and misfits in your own subconscious body/mind. So the first order of business here is to make sure you have found, embraced and made a place for the children within you that you or others may have found that represent remnants of memories that you have yet to resolve. These are the inner children that symbolize your pain, shame and self-doubt.

Rest assured that the outcast child that you approach in the outer world will not accept your embrace if they see unresolved fear and anger in your eyes or actions.

Since we know that the outcasts and misfits are the children most likely to become violent, it only follows that we must pull them into the arms of love and/or acceptance, and find a place where they fit. If our system doesn't have a place where a child fits, there's something wrong with the system, not the child.

Look around you in your family and your community. Do you see the outcasts and misfits? The ones that seem to have no friends, or who only hang out with others like them? Look for the ones that don't act "right," are too this or too that or not enough of the other. Especially look for the ones that are not talking about their feelings, and seem to carry a lot of depression and/or anger.

Genius often hides in such places. If you are wise, healthy and dedicated enough to win an inroad to the heart and mind of one of these "personas non grata," you may discover a hidden treasure. The movie "Good Will Hunting" depicts such a case, where an angry, violent misfit is also a gifted genius. The older movie "The Breakfast Club" also shows us the beauty in the shadow of the misfit.

Kindness and compassion will sometimes be greeted with doubt, fear and even anger at first. If you really mean it, and have the courage to do so, you can penetrate that outer shell and touch the tender heart within. You may be saving someone's life.

Consider the outcasts and misfits in your world to be unexplored territories of your own soul, undiscovered treasures waiting for you. The rewards will be as great for you as for those you help.

When we look deep enough into any living being, we find the face of God.

Teach this to your children, like Max did in the following example.

Max had come to me for almost four years, to heal from a very painful childhood, and to learn to manage his anger toward his wife. He was making excellent progress, and was tapering off in his sessions.

Max's son Derek was six years old, and the apple of his dad's eye. Max was determined to give Derek the healthy guidance, love and positive role modeling he had never received as a child.

Smiling ear to ear, Max told me of some of his recent successes with his wife and son. "I have always been afraid I would end up homeless and living under a bridge. So, I decided to confront this fear a little more directly. After church Sunday, Derek and I took about 40 hamburgers to the homeless people living under the overpass downtown. Derek loved it! Now he wants to feed all of the homeless people in the city. Those people were so grateful."

Max was quiet for a moment, as he wiped his eyes and regained his composure. He had given a great gift to some outcasts and misfits, to his son, and to himself.

METHODS FOR HELPING CHILDREN DEAL WITH THEIR ANGER




· What to say—When your child is in the middle of expressing anger, your verbal response is extremely important. Though it remains true that your non-verbal signals will speak more loudly than your words, we must not underestimate the power of the spoken word, particularly during intense emotional experiences.

o For a very young child, or if the anger is being expressed mostly in non-verbal ways, say something to the effect of, "Wow! I can see that you are really angry right now. I'm sure you have good reasons to be angry. Your anger seems really strong to me. I want you to know that it's okay with me for you to be angry, and I want to help you deal with it so that nobody gets hurt—including you." In these and other words, communicate the idea that "There's nothing wrong with feeling anger, the important thing is what you do with it."

o Practice reflective listening. Repeat back to the child what you hear her saying in a non-judgmental, soothing tone. This provides a comforting effect, and lets the child know she's being heard. Start with phrases like, "So what I hear you saying is…" or "So you're saying…" Stick with their words and references, using as little interpretation and as few of your own words as possible.

o Express empathy and understanding. This is simply a matter of imagining yourself in the child's position, and attempting to see things from his viewpoint. Use phrases like, "When I put myself in your shoes, I can see why you would feel that way," or "From where you stand, it looks like…" or "I think I see what you mean" or "That makes sense to me."

o Avoid teaching, correcting or instructing while your child is angry. Only when the child starts to calm down and relax, you may want to share some of your own similar struggles or experiences. The goal is to help them deal with and understand their anger. Discipline needs to be kept separate from this kind of communication, and administered when both you and the child are calm. That way the child gets the clear message that it is not their emotion that is being disciplined, it is their behavior.

· What to do—If your child is small enough, you might want to try holding her during her anger episode. This has been found to be highly effective in many cases. It provides loving, powerful and safe boundaries when the child is feeling out of control. The non-verbal message is, "I'm here. I'm not going to leave you. I'm not going to hurt you, and I won't let you hurt yourself or anyone else. I'm going to hold you until you feel safe again." Here are some recommendations to make this procedure safe and successful:

o If you are extremely afraid or angry yourself, do not try this technique. Your emotions will feed the anger and fear of your child and make the situation worse.

o If you feel comfortable doing so, hold the child from behind, ideally with him sitting in your lap. Protect your face in case he tosses his head back toward you. The goal is for no one to get hurt.

o There needs to be both love and power in your embrace. Strong but not too strong, relaxed but not too relaxed. This lets the child know you are in charge, that you love her and can and will protect her.

o Be ready and willing to devote some time to this. If you don't complete the process, you may do more harm than good. Hold the child, and wait until he calms down and relaxes. Often he might cry or even fall asleep as the anger subsides.

Through this gesture you are communicating love, acceptance, safety, protection and power all at the same time.

· What to have the child do—In some cases, the child may need to release anger physically. This can be accomplished in a number of ways:

o Supervised play with toys, or play therapy in a professional setting, can be very effective in helping children release anger. The violence that occurs between the toy characters is non-destructive, and can be very informative to the therapist and/or the parent who is observing. This can also include drawing pictures, or throwing clay against a wall or board where no harm can be done.

o Hitting pillows or a mattress with a harmless object such as a nerf bat or bataca bat. This can be done in a playful manner, and the child will still receive benefit. In therapy, I often call it "the anger game,, so that children feel safe in approaching the activity.

o Children may sometimes benefit from the "temper tantrum technique." Parents should use their own judgment as to when it is necessary to contract for the services of a professional for this type of exercise.

o One of the best parents I know told me that he had his daughters use the "Name it, claim it, aim it" technique for dealing with anger. In other words he taught them to put a name on their feeling, take responsibility for it, and direct it into some kind of release or constructive activity. An example might go something like, "I'm angry and sad, Daddy," (naming and claiming it) "and I want you to help me talk to Bobby about taking my things" (aiming it). This is an excellent approach, and I highly recommend that parents use this and any other guidelines they run across that help them to teach their children to manage and express their emotions in healthy ways.

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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Leaving College to Run a Business - The Right Choice

Many real world entrepreneurs knock academia pretty hard. Perhaps you have wondered why? Well, since I like to give academia a hard time for their PC and pettiness and often have no problem telling my business associates who flash their degrees around where to stick it - I might be able to enlighten you as to why there is a rift in the first place.

You see, you will have to excuse me, I left college my sophomore year, with an AA and an AS to run my business. I took 33 units at two different colleges to graduate early (yes another record for the notches in the belt) and ended up sacrificing part of my business to do it. I actually felt a little betrayed by the system for purporting their excellent benefits.

You see many of the classes well, I could have taught them. I was forced to take basically what I took in honors classes in HS all over again for pre-requisites and the teachers could not or would not answer my questions. I learned more in the library, there was no Internet yet available. I should have GED'ed out and went into my business full time my sophomore year in HS, what a waste of time. To this day I remember wasting all that time. Of course I did enjoy all the girls there and I suppose the socialization is relevant?

Now that I am retired early from the life of being an entrepreneur, I am often appalled at the incompetence of the Teachers and Professors I meet when giving talks at colleges. They are not good enough. The professors are only one issue, you see, I am not impressed with the graduates abilities and worried about their inability to think and innovate, create and adapt.

Yes there are some superstar MBA students, but lets get real. Let's call it the 5% rule. Same goes for the professors of course and about 5% of them are excellent true enough. But still, can't academia do better than this? How pathetic in my humble opinion. And this is how an entrepreneur sees academia, so now you understand my POV, na, nan na, nan na back at them.

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Friday, May 11, 2007

A Guide To Transferring Timeshare Ownership

Keen to buy, sell or gift timeshares, but not sure how exactly the ownership would be transferred? Here are some dos and don'ts…

Timeshares are very similar to real estate in many aspects and hence, should be treated with as much respect. It is important to have the paperwork in place so that you can avoid unpleasant surprises and really enjoy your vacations.

If you are buying timeshare or even wishing to dispose off your timeshare by selling or gifting, you must be very particular about transferring the timeshare ownership. Your resort's legal department is best equipped to advise you about transferring the timeshare ownership. You may also engage the services of an attorney so that the ownership transfer documents do not have any loopholes. It is not legally binding to have an attorney draw up the contract, provided you are one of the contracting parties. Escrow companies can also facilitate the transfer process. They prepare all the required documents and help to close the deal. The funds are held in a secure trust account and the funds are disbursed only after the deal is closed provided the instructions of both buyer and seller are similar.

First of all you must ensure that the timeshare has a clear title. Then draw up an Earnest Money contract, that details all the terms and conditions of the transfer. Over a period of time, timeshare resorts may amend some byelaws, or the exchange company may change the definition of seasons. Make sure that the deed incorporates these changes. Notify the county clerk / recorder office about the change in ownership by sending the original of the signed and notarized deed. As the seller, you are responsible for informing the resort, in writing, about the change in ownership and as a buyer you must ensure that the resort gets a copy of the signed, notarized and recorded deed.

If the deed includes the membership of an exchange company and/ or the timeshares being transferred include weeks that have been already deposited with an exchange company, both the seller and buyer (or the person to whom the timeshare is being gifted) must submit an application for membership transfer to the exchange company. As the rules for timeshare ownership transfer may differ from state to state, make sure the deed meets the requirements of the state in which the resort is located, especially if you are drawing up the contract on your own.

Though the task of transferring timeshare ownership may seem a tad difficult, with the right information and a little caution, you can spread the holiday cheer around!!

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Tornado Preparedness - The Six Keys to Safety

The US has more tornadoes than any other area on the globe. We get them in the spring, as weather changes in the fall, when summer storms hit, and as byproducts of hurricanes. Though the Midwest is known as "tornado alley," there's really no place in the country that's immune. Add to this the fact that hurricanes and severe thunderstorms can produce directional winds nearly as destructive as the vortex of a twister, and it's easy to see that we need additional preparedness info beyond "duck and cover."

We're going to cover the six main areas of tornado preparedness that will help you before, during, and after a tornado or heavy storm strikes. Appropriately, we'll use the acronym S.T.O.R.M.S.:

Shelter – Strengthen your home and know where to find expedient shelter.

Time – Increase your chances of getting the early warning.

Others – Safety and protection involves the whole family and communicating with others.

Resources – You'll need everything from immediate supply to good insurance.

Medical – Help yourself now to save the injured later.

Sweeping Up – Tips and tricks for dealing with the aftermath.

Shelter

Severe storms with driving rain, possible hail, and projectiles hurled by strong winds offer extreme dangers from which we need to protect ourselves. The best protection would be a steel-reinforced concrete safe room located in the basement of a structurally sound building. Lacking that, let's look at a few things you should do now:

  • Reinforce your house. There are simple things we can do to greatly strengthen our homes. Ask your local home-supply store rep about angle brackets, strapping, and techniques to install them to make your roof, walls, and connection to the foundation stronger. Also, do an internet search for "hurricane retrofit" (including quotes) to find additional instruction. One such source is from the Institute for Business and Home Safety at http://www.ibhs.org/publications/downloads/128.pdf.
  • Create a safe room or area within your home. The general rule of thumb is to pick an area near the center of your house and below ground if possible or at least on the lowest floor. Consider these points:
  • Ø Turn your walk-in closet into a safe area. Remove the sheetrock from walls and ceiling, add extra wall studs held in place with screws, strapping, and angle brackets, and then replace the sheetrock with one or two layers of ¾" marine plywood held in place with structural adhesive and screws. Finish and paint the walls and you'll never know it was retrofitted. Ø For some online sources of "safe-room construction" do an internet search or see:

    · National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/pdf/building_safe_room.pdf.

    · The University of Missouri has a detailed "Storm Shelter Pack" available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/webster/webster/security/Storm_Shelter_Packet-2007-03-05.pdf.

    Ø If you live in a mobile home, your best bet for safety would be a storm cellar. One simple and relatively inexpensive way to make a storm cellar is to have a septic tank company install a clean new unit in your yard, but leave about a foot above the ground. You can build a strong cover over that and use it as an outdoor deck, or as the foundation for a storage shed.

    Ø Some locations might reimburse you for building a safe room. Check with your tax assessor, county extension office, insurance provider, insurance commissioner, or local emergency management office.

  • Learn the "safe points." When a tornado strikes you might be at home, but it's more likely you'll be at work, out running errands, or on a trip. Learn to recognize all the locations that will provide protection. Does the building you're in have shelters? For example, in the Denver Airport, the restrooms are designated tornado shelters. Does the building have a basement? Are you on the road? How far are you from a known safe building, or from a deep ditch?
  • Time In emergencies, our most important asset is time. The two best ways to gain extra time in weather emergencies are to prepare now, and to get as early a warning as possible that severe weather is heading your way. If you wait for your community's alert sirens, you've waited too long.

  • Buy a Weather Alert Radio. Not only do they warn you of inclement weather, but the system is now being tied in to the regular EAS system to warn you of other emergencies.
  • Sign up for an alternate alert service such as the Weather Channel's "Notify" which can be found on their website. Hint: When you get the warning, take action! Don't do dumb things like videotaping the tornado.
  • Learn the indicators of severe weather. The Weather Channel and others such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at http://www.noaa.gov, have educational information that will teach you how to spot incoming severe weather. Some "symptoms" may include:
  • Ø A large anvil-shaped thunderhead cloud or a thick, very dark, cloud cover with a pea-soup consistency. Ø Hail or, in some cases, unseasonable snow.

    Ø Green lightning (as lightning flashes behind clouds heavily laden with water).

    Ø A sudden change in humidity, wind direction or wind speed, rain volume, or rain direction.

    Ø A sudden change in air pressure (your ears may pop).

  • Network with others. Sometimes our friends and coworkers are our best early warning system. Develop a phone tree or at least a general agreement among friends and relatives that you'll warn each other about dangers in the area.
  • Others There are two sets of "others" you might deal with in concert with a severe storm. One is your family and the other is first responders. Communicate with your family both now – to prepare for a tornado – and later in the event a tornado watch or warning is given. You also may need to communicate with first responders if you experience injury or certain types of property damage that requires official assistance. Consider:

  • Tornado drills. Emergency reactions are worth practicing. Have your family practice getting into the safe room and into a safe position ("duck and cover") within 30 seconds or less.
  • Protect your pets. On warning of severe weather, round up your pets, put them on leads or in carriers, and take them to your safe area. If your house is damaged in the storm your pets are more protected and easier to care for afterward. Hint: You can train your pets to head to the safe room on command. Your vet can give you some training pointers.
  • Communication and signaling may be vitally important if your home is damaged and/or someone sustains injury during a tornado. For example, though everyone might be uninjured, you may be trapped in the debris that was once your home and need someone to dig you out. In addition to your house phone and cell phone, have backup options like a hand-held two-way radio, and something that can make a loud noise such as an air-horn. Also, make sure your neighbors know you have a safe room in the house, or storm cellar in your yard. They can tell authorities where to look if no one has heard from you.
  • Resources In a disaster, you'll need goods, gear, or services to help you deal with the event and then recover afterward. Make sure you have adequately covered each of the following areas:

  • Make sure your insurance policy covers all types of natural disaster including water damage from rain or flood since many policies have strict exclusions. Also, make sure your policy will provide for the costs of temporary lodging and the full replacement value for your property and possessions.
  • Keep your isolation and evacuation supplies together in a protected spot where you can access them immediately, or where they'll be protected if your home is damaged while you're away.
  • Make a list of services you might need after a tornado, such as cleanup and repair services or temporary lodging. Look through your phone book to find services like tree-cutting and debris removal, structural home repairs, automotive repairs, lodging, etc. Write their contact information down and keep it with your emergency kits so you can call these services immediately after a disaster to get your name on their lists.
  • Medical We're hoping that all the advice above has kept you safe in the event of a tornado. However, we know things do happen and people get hurt. Cover the following, just in case:

  • First aid training is important for every family regardless of the threat, so learn the basics of general first aid and CPR. Next, talk with your doctor about first aid measures for specific ailments. For example, if someone in your family has Asthma and they have an attack, what are some things you can do to care for them if you can't immediately get to their inhaler or medication?
  • First aid kits are a must and families should have several and not just one. The main kit should be kept in the home, but smaller kits should be kept in each automobile and at your workplace.
  • Copies of medical information should be kept at home. After a destructive event there's no guarantee your family doctor will be available or that the hospital's computers will be functional. In case of injury, medical practitioners will need to know a general medical history of the injured. Keep a list of ailments, conditions, special medical needs, and current medications of each family member (including pets). Remember, even though you're the head of household and you know all that information, you may be injured and unable to communicate.
  • Sweeping Up All destructive events have at least one thing in common; they're going to create quite a mess. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe while cleaning up:

  • Though you might think the power is completely out, stay away from downed power lines.
  • Stay alert to the hissing sound of a broken gas line or the smell of gas.
  • Dress for the weather, but still dress to protect. Wear sturdy shoes or boots (and watch out for boards with nails), a hat and sunscreen, insect repellant, and heavy work gloves. The hospitals will be too full of major injuries to deal with the minor injuries you could have prevented.
  • Physical labor after a stressful event can be quite taxing. Drink plenty of fluids, eat regularly, and take periodic breaks.
  • Here is where you'd need your list of professional cleanup services. Call as soon as possible.
  • In the case of total destruction, your property itself will be a trash pile. Therefore, use your main trashcan as a receptacle for the items you want to salvage. Label it accordingly so no one throws away its contents. Hint: Take photographs or video of all the damage for insurance purposes.
  • It's possible that your valued possessions might be strewn about the neighborhood. It'll be easier to have things returned if your name is written or engraved on them. If you don't want to use your name, use a unique identifier such as the first phone number you can remember from childhood. Hint: Never use your Social Security Number.
  • Though this article is longer than average, there is still no way we can pass along all the helpful hints and tips that will keep you safe in an emergency and help you recover afterward. Do what you can with the information presented, and continue your education on your own. The steps you take to protect yourself against tornadoes will help protect you and yours during any number of other disaster preparedness scenarios. Stay safe!

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    Sunday, May 6, 2007

    College Tuition Is Out Of Control

    If you have college kids then you know how much it costs to send them to school and the tuition is not getting any cheaper either, as each year there are increases. And as if tuition is not bad enough what about all those ridiculous textbooks?

    It is outrageous the cost of tuition in my opinion; You know what gets me is that Academia tells everyone how to run the world and then tries to turn everything liberal in the US, wants to help the poor and then cannot run their own institutions. They end up raising costs to the point most cannot afford it.

    This is keeping people down and dividing the masses. It is the exact opposite of the definition of "Liberalism" in the Oxford Dictionary. And they want to tell us how to run the country? Wow, if one would simply stop and consider these things and their solutions to the problems that they themselves create such as policies which include; Quotas, etc..

    Which are unfair to those who work hard to achieve, then maybe people might wake up in my opinion and I know you are most likely a "Liberal" and so, I ask you; How do you like socialism now? And it will only get worse in the future. Why can't anyone see that socialism does not work? This of course is my opinion and you have one too, but have you ever stopped to consider this?

    If the Liberals that run academia cannot even run their little schools correctly how on earth do they expect to run the entire United States with a multi-trillion-dollar gross national product? I don't want to know the answer and I am not interested in learning what kind of schemes they have in mind for us. That's my opinion, what's yours?

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    Saturday, May 5, 2007

    Important Lessons Never Learned

    One cowardly waste of human flesh terrorized the campus of Virginia Tech. Hoping to avoid being held accountable, Cho Seung-Hui eventually took his own life. Only he forgot that there is a higher power than any court of law to which he will answer. And as his special place in Hell was being warmed up, the bodies of his victims were being counted; over thirty people dead and many more were injured.

    It is easy to lay the blame for the carnage at the feet of yet another lunatic. It was his actions, his choice, his evil that terrorized the campus after all. And for this act, yes he bears all responsibility.

    But others are not blameless. Because there are others that created the situation in which this horrific event occurred. There are still others that perpetuated the situation once it began because they were more concerned about perceptions, feelings and even laying down their own rights than they were about protecting themselves, their fellow citizens, and the students in their charge.

    There is plenty of blame to go around. Blame goes to the school administrators and elected officials who ignorantly thought that with the magical wave of a pen they could make criminals and evil people obey "codes of conduct" and create safe workplaces by mandate. Blame goes to every person that came face to face with this coward who themselves was not armed and laid down their rights hoping for someone else to save them.

    Hundreds of people had the chance to end these tragic events and save lives. Hundreds of people stared into the face of evil and cowered or even fled rather than confront it. And because of their choices, actions and inactions thirty-some students and faculty lay dead.

    That is not to say that the day was not without its heroes. Liviu Librescu, who survived the Holocaust, knew evil when he saw it. He sacrificed his own life to barricade the door to his class room as a coward shot him. He allowed his students a chance to flee. But sadly there were not many more heroes. Saddly there were far too few Librescu's.

    All it would have taken was for one person to stand up and react to the warning signs given off by a troubled student that had a history of unfit conduct. All it would have taken was for one, just one, person to reject the belief that policy and pieces of paper can stop evil. All it would have taken was just one person to defy the insanity and refuse to lay down their own responsibility and their own rights. All it would have taken was one man or woman brave enough to embrace their own power and their own obligation to be armed as article I, Section 13 of the Virginia State Constitution so allows:

    "That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state, therefore, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"

    Where was that brave soul?

    The State Constitution clearly says "shall not be infringed". However those words ring hollow with the documents of a state run and publicly funded university that expressly prohibited students and other law abiding citizens from carrying guns openly and freely to defend themselves and others. Those words ring hollow as thousands of students, faculty and visitors willfully laid down their rights because of the threats of punishment that would be levied against them should they defy these unconstitutional rules.

    Certainly it has never been fashionable to blame victims of tragedy. But then again, I have never been one to be fashionable. Fashion has throughout history lead to the destruction of common sense and the rise of injustice after injustice and the needless suffering of innocents. I have always preferred reason and truth to whatever those that seek to deflect blame may claim as being "fashionable" in order to shield themselves from deserved scrutiny. It takes a lot more courage to prefer this to the comfort and convenience of "fashion".

    It is a shame that so many are dead. But what is of equal shame is that many are dead because they and their fellow citizens never learned the important lessons. Instead they were taught and forced to learn the unimportant and the meaningless in pursuit of God only knows what goal.

    They never learned that our rights as citizens are insoluble even by the arbitrary whims of public officials and bureaucrats. They never learned that our rights as citizens are to be embraced and carried in our hearts proudly and without fear of reprisal by those in power who would seek to erode them. They never learned that when one attempts to revoke their rights, it is their responsibility to stand up and defy those men who would be tyrants and defy them by force if necessary. They never learned that when they choose to wilt before unconstitutional infringements of their rights eventually good people get hurt or sadly even killed. They never learned that waiting for others to protect them is a fatal decision in many cases. They never learned that the lawless and the evil will not be assuaged by pieces of paper and talk of "feelings" of safety.

    Instead they proudly tout to the criminal that they have no means of defending themselves and invite evil upon them. Instead they lie down like lambs to be slaughtered by wolves. Instead they allow their rights to be usurped. Instead they scratch their heads wondering how this madman got a gun on campus.

    Didn't he read the policy?!? Didn't he understand that the campus had been decreed as "safe"?!? Why would he ignore that?!?

    Because he was evil; that's why.

    How much of the carnage must be put in hands of those that set such policies in motion? How much of the carnage must be laid at the feet of those that obeyed insane regulations and were unable to confront evil? And how much of the carnage that will happen in the future in similar and sadly tragic passion plays put on by the wicked will be placed in the laps of those that will continue to think that paper and words will stop the next massacre?

    How many more criminals must break your precious decrees of "safety" before you realize that documents do not make you safe and that only strong and decisive action, vigilance and courage will succeed in securing your liberty and rights?

    Many innocents and one lunatic are dead. Those who have as their motive controlling we the citizenry will say that it is because there were "too many" guns on campus the morning of April 16th, 2007. But the truth is that the reason so many are dead is because there were far, far too few.

    Innocent lives could have been spared. But they could not have been spared by papers, policies and decrees. They could have been spared if only law-abiding and noble citizens would have embraced their liberties and defied unjust laws and rules.

    How many lives would have been saved if but one courageous citizen would have had the valor to defy their abridgement of liberty? If it was but only one, it would have been worth it.

    It would have been worth it to watch the politicos wringing their hands today over the horror that someone would have dared to defy their policy. It would have been worth it to watch these same people debate whether or not that brave soul should be thrown off campus for saving lives despite being against the glorious rules. It would have been worth it to try and watch them justify their own insanity in the face of the facts. Because in the end what stopped this horrible situation? It was a gun.

    Yes, it was the lunatic's own gun, but it was a gun none-the-less. But it could have been the gun of a law-abiding citizen. That is, if there were any brave souls willing to defy their incompetent masters. In the lasting words of General John Stark, "Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."

    That is the lesson that needs to be learned.

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    Thursday, May 3, 2007

    Making Money Is An Inside Job

    Do you have enough money to pay all your bills and expenses, with plenty left over?

    If you're like most people, the answer, unfortunately, is no.

    You're always a step behind and trying to catch up.

    What is the psychological reason behind this phenomena? Or do you still think that they (whoever they are) are doing it to you? That somehow the problem lies outside yourself.

    If you are willing to take responsibility for yourself, willing to accept that you are the one who is creating your experiences out of an infinite choice of experiences, than you may find the following idea insightful.

    The reason you (and everyone else, too) has insufficient income is because you are resisting it. On the surface, this may sound absurd. After all, you are actively working 24/7 to make money. Yet on a subconscious level you associate pain to having more money.

    Usually, this pain comes in three forms.

    1. You have your parent's money script, which is based on some level of emotional pain associated with money.

    2. You have to do something you dislike to earn enough. In other words, your job or income source is painful. You have to deal with unpleasant people or pursue uncomfortable experiences to make money.

    3. In the past, you have been embarrassed by not having enough when you needed it. Thus, again you are associating pain with money.

    In all three instances, money equals pain. It may be the pain of having too little, losing it, earning it, or spending it. Regardless of the source, what your subconscious mind registers is pain. Because it wants to keep you in control, feeling safe and approved, your subconscious mind then works on blocking the source of your pain. In this case, it keeps you from having more money. After all, it reasons, since money creates pain, the less you have of it, the better you will feel. The fact that this is simply not true is obvious to the conscious mind, but since it is only about 10% or less of your mind, it does not have that much of an impact. Instead your irrational moods, random feelings, and surges of debilitating apathy control you.

    The result, unfortunately, is that you don't have enough money, and because you don't have enough to meet all your needs, you are not able to expand your life and express yourself in the way you really desire. You short yourself of the materials necessary to expand your consciousness, including getting better food and lodging, transportation, health care, exercise or education.

    Since you resist money because it is the source of pain, you end up with money problems. Thus, in an attempt to avoid pain, you also avoid money. All this, of course, is happening at a level below conscious awareness. It is not a logical way of thinking, but, then again, logic is not the domain of the subconscious mind. It's chief concern is to help you survive--even if this means depriving you of money

    Working on these three areas of emotional pain alone will do a tremendous amount to boost your income and give you a larger life. Of course, there may be other areas, depending on your personal history. However, you will only find out once you embark on a journey of personal self-discovery. You cannot heal emotional wounds that you are not yet aware of.

    When you have no resistance, when making and spending money is joyful, then you will open the floodgates to bringing in a lot more money into your life.

    When you clear your subconscious mind of the emotional pain associated with money, you give it permission to start making the law of attraction work for you to bring a lot more wealth into your life.

    Abundance exists in our world. Walk around any big city and you will notice that you are surrounded by billions of dollars worth of real estate, vehicles, and other expressions of money. There is plenty of money, and if you feel that you can't get your hands on a larger section of the pie, it is because of some level of inner resistance.

    At any point in time, you can learn a better trade, apply for a better job, or come up with a unique money-making service. If all of this seems too difficult, it is not because there is a shortage of opportunity, but because something is draining your joy around having more, being more, and experiencing more from your life.

    Does money make you happy? Perhaps it does, perhaps it makes no difference. It all depends on who you are. However, when you feel happy, you will make more money. Why? Because you will communicate more, be more self-expressive and giving, serve others out of the sheer joy of it, and have more creative ideas and insights about the nature of social contribution.

    What, then, is the inner block that keeps you from a joyful, abundant life, rich in contribution to yourself and the world? What is it that keeps you from feeling happy right now and seizing wonderfully uplifting money-making opportunities? It is pain, emotional pain residing in your subconscious mind. Pain that arose due to a negative experience in the past associated with money. Pain that can be eradicated with some inner work.

    Life is all about choices. You can choose to heal your money wounds and move to a prosperous and deeply fulfilling life at any moment. Once you set that decision in motion, the way to fulfill your dreams will unravel itself.

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    Tuesday, May 1, 2007

    Bible Codes Say Israel To Bomb Iran And George W Bush To Help

    I was eating breakfast with a homeless guy and afterwards he took my to the library and showed me the Bible codes. These are hidden messages in the Bible that people have found with this computer age. The Bible codes predict Iran is going to be attacked by Israel and George W Bush is going to be involved. Read more…

    Before the Internet it was possible for the truth to be suppressed yet today there exist websites that publish information that has a good honest look at the truth. I am one that has never been for a war on terror. I feel the United States of America is a war machine that feeds on wars and sell weapons all over the world and I don't believe for one minute that 3000 people dieing in 9/11 warrants 1.7 million people dying in Iraq since the 1990 sanctions. People were speaking up a war in Iran and so when I saw the Bible codes I went and had a look.

    The first code that I had a look at said in three messages., "I will vow (reverse) Iran will be destroyed", "By the hand." "Of Israel." This code can be found at the following address http://www.exodus2006.com/fab/Irandestroyed3.htm.

    I find it surprising that the world swallowed the weapons of mass destruction story and then supported a war on terror to continue in Iraq after they were not found. I was speaking to my to my brother and he said the word is that the United States will allow an attack on something of theirs like a ship and Israel will bomb Iran as a response in retaliation. After I talked to him I told him of the Bible codes and he was very interested to see the messages written into the Bible thousands of years ago.

    The following word strings come up on another Bible code search,
    Bush, George
    Night.
    Israel, jewry, Israel.
    Rocket, projectile, missile, Missile.
    Desolate, dry, destroyed, arid, parched, sword, ruined, ruinous.

    This Bible code is found at http://www.exodus2006.com/irancodes.htm.

    The Bible codes at www.exodus2006.com cover a lot of subjects and have hundreds of examples. George Bush gets a lot of mentions in it.

    The USA seems to be in jeopardy of a nuclear strike also. The following string of words was found indicating so.
    Nuclear
    The Father with the Son moves (to) the USA strike/hit.
    This great fire will consume us.

    This string was found at http://www.exodus2006.com/fab/nuclear.htm.

    Another disturbing sequence is found at http://www.exodus2006.com/fab/holocaust-am.htm

    Holocaust of America.
    From the atom to/for me.
    The horn is cut off.
    His seed/arm is broken.
    The last generation.

    Two years ago the Lord of Hosts had me dictate a 20 page prophecy over the United States of America. It was a serious warning and yet not more then a thousand people have seen it to date and I am not a millionaire with the money to be able to advertise it. It is in four parts on www.ezinearticles.com and part one is found at http://ezinearticles.com/?Prophetic-Word---Last-Days-Prophecy-for-the-Western-Church---USA-Part-1&id=405217 In the warning it gives clear instruction to the believers in the USA of what to do in these times that are shortly coming.

    As an Australian myself, I am just as guilty for the war in Iraq and at present our country is being judged by God in a drought and our government and churches need to repent. I am aware that the end in nigh and all the signs of the times are here for even the least informed to see Christ is at the door.

    I am not so easily fooled by the governments of this world and by the news media and see that violence in this war is only going to get worse and we tumble on towards the last hours and the Book of Revelation being unleashed upon the world.

    Kind regards.

    Matthew Payne

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