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“Independence” Day ….

04 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

OK, so I’ve celebrated the 4th of July all of my life. Heck, I was born and raised in the United States, so that is nothing unusual.

I understand the sacrifices our foreparents made for us …. leaving lives of comfort and wealth to establish a new country that offered only hard work and freedom. That had to suck!

Think of it this way …. you leave your life of luxury (NO cell phone, iPad, TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, running water, flushing toilet, comfy bed, etc.) to live in a 3rd world country helping others.

Yeah. That’s what I’m saying. 8-\

I also understand the sacrifices made by our armed forces to establish, protect, and preserve the freedoms we enjoy.

Thank you. Past, present and future defenders – I humbly thank you all.

But what is “independence”?
What is “freedom”?

I’ve been wondering about this for a very long time.

It is MORE than having the right to life and liberty …. it also includes the “pursuit of happiness”.

Wow.

THINK about that …. the PURSUIT of HAPPINESS.

Are you happy?

Or do you only THINK you are happy?

Hmmmmmmmm ….

I knew I wasn’t happy for a very long time.

There was a time that I wondered if I had actually ever BEEN happy at ALL in my life up to this moment!

Since beginning therapy last August I have worked through issues I knew I had, and issues I DIDN’T know I had.

No holds barred, I am committed to “doing the work”!

My therapist is a total Godsend.

Without my therapist:

• I would not have RELEASED a total of 45 pounds as of today – yeah! WOOO HOOO! =D
• I would not be sleeping.
• I would not have my friends back in my life.
• I would not be experiencing FUN – I’ve not had true “fun” up til now! Sad, huh?
• I would not be here. For reals. It WAS “that bad”!!!!

So, I consider my therapist the catalyst of my “independence”, my “freedom”.

Freedom from depression and oppression.

Did you know you can oppress yourself? Yeah. You can! I did – for most of my life!

But no longer is this the case.

My friends can tell you they see a difference in me – and not just the excess weight that has melted off of my body without any “standard” effort such as dieting or exercise.

I’m less excitable. Less stressed. Less angry. And a lot more FUN!!!!

I go with the moment – I never knew how to do that!

I look at things very differently than I ever did before.

For instance, the other day I was driving to work. I did not think I was driving “aggressively”, but a driver in front of me started acting very odd. I turned down a different street to get away from this person, but the person ended up right in front of me anyway.

Needless to say, this situation could have gotten WAY out of hand very quickly due to how this driver was reacting to me.

Normally, I would have given the person a funny look or flipped the one finger salute.

But not this time.

I didn’t move my mouth. I didn’t move my finger. I didn’t gesture. Nothing.

Yet the person kept driving erratically.

So, I did break the law in that I passed in a double-line zone. I passed and got AWAY from that person as quickly as the speed limit allowed. I was not gonna stay around to see what happened next, trust me!

Normally, after a confrontation like that, I would have been a wreck. Shaking. Angry. And I would have had to talk to EVERYONE about it!

By the time I got to work, though, I was totally calm and “over” it. No joke!

To me, THAT is TRUE “freedom”! =)

Onward and upward ….

CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS
CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Stay Tuned ….

The top 5 regrets people make on their deathbeds – Lifehacks

01 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

The top 5 regrets people make on their deathbeds – Lifehacks.

This list made me pause …. for only as long as it took me to read it.

1. I am GRATEFUL that I am in the process, right at this very moment, of living my life true to myself – not what others expect of me, or think I should be doing. Yes, I AM working on this very subject!

2. Just yesterday, I outrightly stated that I want my “work” to be easy. NOT “hard”! I am arranging things to be less needy, less complicated, and less “hard”. Life needs to be in balance, and I am finding that balance within myself – right now!

3. I have ALWAYS expressed my feelings. Sometimes to my embarrassment and chagrin, but I have never been one to mask what I feel or think. Luckily, I have been smart enough to pay attention to what I say so that I don’t just hurt someone on the receiving end. Yes, I have made my mistakes. However I am GRATEFUL that I always check in with people and make sure there are no negative feelings. I am NOT afraid to say “I’m sorry!”, and I ALWAYS mean it!

4. I am GRATEFUL for my long-lost friends who have come back into my life! Hey. You know. Life happens. Sometimes beyond our control. I got ripped away from my friends when I was eleven years old. But now I am back in touch with them! I even took a short road-trip to see them! No regrets on my plate! And, I plan on seeing them again …. very soon. =)

5. YES! This one really hits home for me. “I wish that I had let myself be happier.” Up until last fall, I thought everything was OK for me. But the day I woke up wishing I hadn’t really made me stop and assess my life. Now my mantra is “F.U.N.”!!!! If it isn’t fun, how can I make it fun? If I can’t make it fun, then why am I doing it in the first place????

I was severely depressed for over six years. Yeah. Six YEARS!! I did NOT want to be put onto pharmaceutical coma-inducing drugs (which we all know that is exactly what anti-depressants are). So what could I do?

I prayed for a friend.

The Universe never makes mistakes.

Not only did I get back one of my most dearest friends (whom I had not seen in over 30 years), I got over a DOZEN of my long-lost friends “back”!

I feel much better knowing that I am already “doing” my happinesses, rather than letting them slip by me. =)

I wish everyone will read this and get their priorities in line before it’s too late.

Love, hugs, happiness, and peace to you.

Stay Tuned ….

Never Give Up ….

30 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.”
~ Unknown

Onward. Upward. Forward.

One moment at a time.

Stay Tuned ….

This says it all ….

30 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

‎“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way.
If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
~Jim Rohn

Thoughts become things.
Change your thoughts.
Change your life.

Stay Tuned ….

Internal …. External ….

10 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

How deluded I have been all my life to think there are actual “differences” between the internal and external.

Let me explain …. I’m guessing you were hoping that I would ….

During my counseling session today, I left with a “mantra” to work with. First one.

It says ….
“When I do everything that needs to be done for myself, my external environment will fall into place all by itself.”

In everyday life that translates to being concerned only about what I do, say, think, etc. and not what others do, say, think, etc.

That doesn’t mean I now shall transform into a self-centered, selfish jerk.

What it DOES mean is that when I focus on my thoughts, actions, and intentions, everything around me will respond.

THINK about what I just said ….

What I think/intend is INTERNAL.
What I do/say is EXTERNAL.

If I am MINDFUL of my thoughts and intentions, then what I say and do align properly with them and everything is as it should be.

Simple.

Right?

Not.

But I am working on myself diligently every moment of every day.

I have faith that I am on the right path, and when my faith falters there is always a sign pointing me in the right direction.

The Universe never makes mistakes.

Peace out!

Stay Tuned ….

Connected ….

09 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by kre8iv1 in Personal Enrichment, Uncategorized Tags: personal enrichment, self-confidence, self-enrichment, the secret, uncategorized

Wow.

I had a very pleasant conversation with a friend this morning …. and felt very good (peaceful, calm, happy) for the entire day afterward. =)

Thank you very much for that.

I’ve been working on keeping connected to people who are close to me – not necessarily “close” as in proximity, though.

Some people are very easy to connect with …. texting, emailing, calling, etc.

Some more “difficult” due to schedules and other limitations.

However, I am finding that the “difficulty” and the “limitations” are only figments of my own imagination.

Huh?

Thoughts become Things.

Change your Thoughts.
Change your Life.

I’ve been actively working to change my thoughts whenever I am feeling separated from anyone.

The best part is that the knot leaves my stomach immediately once I shift those negative thoughts to the positive versions.

I am NOT saying it is easy.
I am NOT saying it is preferable to standard methods.

I AM saying that it helps me change my thoughts and my mood. =)

Onward and upward.

Stay Tuned ….