tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39204310931473638312024-03-13T05:27:16.836-05:00Just Do LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-72736404443007807362013-04-02T22:29:00.002-05:002013-04-02T22:30:37.064-05:00New Blog! <br />
I will no longer be writing on this blog. You can continue to read my writing at:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-67219266290897864562013-02-12T03:44:00.001-06:002013-02-19T16:15:07.183-06:00Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries <br />
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of nutrients, minerals and vitamins. They are also perfect for a diet that is grain-free.<br />
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<b>Benefits: </b><br />
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1. Great fiber content<br />
2. Contain larges amounts of vitamin B6 which keeps blood vessels walls healthy<br />
3. Vitamin A, prevention for several types of cancer and internally protects your skin by repairing cell damage<br />
4. Great source of magnesium which support healthy blood sugar levels<br />
5. Rich in Vitamins C & E that keep the hair healthy and helps to maintain elasticity of the skin<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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2-3 Sweet Potatoes<br />
2 tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil<br />
Spices of your choice (sea salt, garlic powder, red chili powder, black pepper)<br />
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<b>How to make:</b><br />
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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit<br />
2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes and then put them into a bowl<br />
3. To the bowl, add olive oil and spices, toss by hand evenly and thoroughly to coat the mixture onto the sweet potatoes<br />
4. Prep baking sheet by covering with aluminum foil and drizzling a little bit of olive oil to coat the foil<br />
5. Toss the sweet potatoes onto baking sheet<br />
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly brown and tender<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-57018296372591768572013-02-11T04:49:00.002-06:002013-02-11T04:50:52.671-06:00What is the meaning of life? I won't be responding to this question; although, someday I know I want to be able to (I'm not quite there yet). Not too long ago, I began reading about Joseph Campbell, while researching him it led me to Einstein. I've always been fascinating by people and their perspective on life, and especially people in history who've changed and questioned what is considered the norm or people who've greatly influenced the world as we know it today. For example, Galileo, the Buddha and Einstein.<br />
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Here is <i style="font-weight: bold;">Einstein's</i> response to the question, <b>What is the meaning of Life?</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">"If we speak of the purpose and goal of an action we mean simply the question: which kind of desire should we fulfill by the action or its consequences or which undesired consequences should be prevented? We can, of course, also speak in a clear way of the goal of an action from the standpoint of a community to which the individual belongs. In such cases the goal of the action has also to do at least indirectly with fulfillment of desires of the individuals which constitute a society. </span><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">If you ask for the purpose or goal of society as a whole or of an individual taken as a whole the question loses its meaning. This is, of course, even more so if you ask the purpose or meaning of nature in general. For in those cases it seems quite arbitrary if not unreasonable to assume somebody whose desires are connected with the happenings. </span><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">Nevertheless we all feel that it is indeed very reasonable and important to ask ourselves how we should try to conduct our lives. The answer is, in my opinion: satisfaction of the desires and needs of all, as far as this can be achieved, and achievement of harmony and beauty in the human relationships. This presupposes a good deal of conscious thought and of self-education. </span><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">It is undeniable that the enlightened Greeks and the old Oriental sages had achieved a higher level in this all-important field than what is alive in our schools and universities."</span></span><br />
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There is your dose of inspiration, something to ponder on a Monday. What do you think of his response? </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-77143112608169229622013-02-08T04:05:00.001-06:002013-02-08T04:09:07.511-06:00Describing Me ♡The other day I started writing down adjectives that describe me just so I can see it on paper. There is just something about visually seeing something, that triggers the feeling initiators of the brain to come forth. I also did this little exercise on a day when I wasn't feeling so good about myself, out of balance, to perk my mood.<br />
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Here is what I came up with.<br />
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Silly.<br />
Headstrong.<br />
Fighter.<br />
Strong.<br />
Stubborn.<br />
Passionate.<br />
Compassionate.<br />
Funny.<br />
Caring.<br />
Dreamer.<br />
Giving.<br />
Enlightened.<br />
Spiritual.<br />
Inspiring.<br />
Creative.<br />
Adventurer.<br />
Traveler.<br />
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I know myself to be those things I listed above, but I doubt <u>every single one</u> of them. Why? Lack of acceptance for who I am, constantly comparing myself to others. I do realize (and know) that I cannot be anyone else and will only live in my skin. I have to embrace, accept it, own it and most of LOVE IT. I've been constantly told I don't practice what I preach, its the truth. I give it <i>my all</i> to help someone see the light within themselves, to help them breakdown the roadblocks they've constructed within their brain, but I cannot do the same for myself. Perhaps I can't be my own guide, maybe sometimes I wish a fairy godmother would magically appear out of nowhere and make everything better.<br />
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But, I also do know the secret to finding youself is to turn inward, look within yourself, sit in meditation {which is another post on its own}.<br />
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The list I created above is a guideline of the <i>"me-ness"</i> I want to focus on in my mediation, get clarity about, so I can really turn the adjectives into verbs, actions.<br />
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What adjectives would you use to describe yourself?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-64487728368913540822013-02-03T17:58:00.001-06:002013-02-03T18:00:55.198-06:00♡ Love yourself ♡<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've always wanted to make a YouTube channel. After thinking about it for over a year and talking myself out of it many times, I decided to just do it. It's an extension of my blog. You can check it out {<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20width=%22660%22%20height=%22415%22%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/embed/E8xNTgQBwb8%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowfullscreen%3E%3C/iframe%3E">here</a>}, I appreciate any feedback you have! Thanks for watching :)</div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E8xNTgQBwb8" width="660"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-70620180423033672492013-01-31T02:42:00.002-06:002013-01-31T11:21:41.803-06:00What is Anxiety? You feel your heart hysterically screaming, yelling, pounding on your chest walls as if enlarged twice its size and beating faster than the speed of light. You try to softly sing a lullaby that oozes sweetness to help it make sense of what it's feeling and why it'll be okay. The hysteria just keeps getting worse, and you feel like you're losing a battle that wasn't even yours to win.<br />
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This scenario is all to familiar, but ever wonder why anxiety lurks up?<br />
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<i><b>When we don't take action, this is what causes anxiety. </b></i><br />
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Anxiety is a symptom of fear based thought, which are usually irrational. Irrational because they are not real, they are just an illusion of your worry-some mind. It has convinced you that feeling this way is 100% normal, a-okay. And we repetitively keep letting ourselves feel this way because <i>its the only way we know how to feel.</i><br />
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What now? How do you fix it, make amends with your anxiety?<br />
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Heal yourself. Healing is to make whole and complete.<br />
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Use this simple phrase throughout your day, "I love......{fill in the blank}". Do this as often as you need to during the day. The point of this is to shift your focus or perception inward, to you.<br />
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I love writing, traveling, inspiring others.<br />
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Then pick 1 thing that you love and do that 1 thing. When you're taking action and allowing that passive energy to be released, you'll also release anxiety. Eventually, you will begin to center yourself as you shift your attention onto all the lovely things that make up who you are.<br />
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The most important thing is to keep up with it and make it a part of your spiritual practice. The only way to master something is to keep at it; even when you don't want to.<br />
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Remember: passive energy without action is laziness, which <u>increases</u> anxiety.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-41950537747557036062013-01-17T19:11:00.000-06:002013-01-29T01:48:15.747-06:00My Little Ray of Sunshine <span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Self doubt consumes me like a deadly Virus consumes its prey, the cell, until it has completely taken over, and can finally reign its rule to focus on expanding its newly conquered kingdom. That is exactly what self doubt does to my mind, to me, my hope, and my </span><b style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>little ray of sunshine</i></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">. It settles in slowly sometimes, but most of the time it chooses to make a bold entrance in, to make sure I know that it has arrived, for a permanent vacation. Anytime, </span><b style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>my little ray of sunshine</i></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> gathers up all the courage she can possibly breathe in with a single breathe, into her being to express herself, to showcase her talents, abilities, skills and intellect for a small or big cause, the self doubt , the “Virus” makes sure she is put in her place of rest and told harshly that this is where she belongs: in a caged realm of delusional reality that was put into existence with precise methodology by the “Virus”. Yet, the <i><b>little ray of sunshine</b></i> knows something deep within her that this delusional reality that she lives in, is not really her home and she is longing to go home, to go back to<b> Love</b>. Where an eternal energy filled with limitless warmth from the Sun's long arms touch her skin, the smell of the salty ocean, sweetness of red velvet cupcakes, and smokiness of firewood will fill her essence with goodness and a huge dose of openness to an infinite awareness of what she is capable of being. A peaceful soul, filled with love, compassion, proactively day by day living her calling back to self; back to the source. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The “Virus” isn’t willingly to let her go because she to him is the companion who he has always longed for, his deepest connection it has ever had and a feeling that only she gives. Each day he shows her the greatness of his power: to multiply and divide, to rationalize all her thoughts that enter her space of being. He tells her that she does not need to pay attention to these useless thoughts and worry her little self. The “Virus” demands her to leave the 'complex words strung together' for him to </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">decipher</span>, all he wants her to know is that he will faithfully protect her and stand by her side no matter what, smothering her with his artificial, endless promises that some how seem and feel as special as the unconditional love her kitty gives her. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">She, so mesmerized by his allure and </span><i style="font-family: Helvetica;">kind</i><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> gesture, succumbs to the convincing words the “Virus” speaks. Yet, she still continues to question their validity until she can no longer reason with them. Then she quietly lays her head to sleep drifting off to meet her most beloved, <b>Dream</b>, who shows her the world, through whose eyes she is able to feel alive, awakened and aware!</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> <b>Dream</b>, serving as her guide s</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">he sits on a magic carpet as it floats gracefully through a field beaming with bright sunflowers, who wave her hello, to whom she waves back with the biggest smile her little mouth can possibly shape. The <b><i>little ray of sunshine</i></b> can no longer feel the wrath of the "Virus" tightly coiled around her, as another unknown yet very known sensation takes over her perception, the familiar open arms of Love.</span><br />
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Here no self doubt, “Virus”, will trouble her, here she is free: to fly, to roam, to dive deep, to listen to the heartbeat of silence, to immerse herself to find that she isn’t flawed, but just imperfectly perfect as she is. She is kind, beautiful and infinite, she is home.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-24012549844040072812013-01-01T01:45:00.001-06:002013-01-01T01:47:24.708-06:00Miracles are like Lightening Miracles occur naturally in nature.<br />
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I have never seen, heard or even fathomed the possibility that the word miracle could be used in such a way. What I like to refer to as the <b>95%</b> {<i>people</i>}, see miracles as black and white, a rarity, something that happens to a person who is 'lucky' or even as a rare occurrence.<br />
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But have you ever wondered what a miracle is, what its components or secret ingredients are, how you can make miracles happen for you? I have. Miracles are like lightening that ever so quietly yet quickly shatter the stainless steel mind of matter into ity bity tiny pieces sending shocks of sensation through every inch of your body...to form a visual clarity that you can taste and grasps onto...it amends to your reality, the state of being as you are. <br />
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Don't sit here and count on miracles to grasp tightly onto your hand and walk you through life, but simply remember that miracles occur, but in divine timing and they are in fact part of your everyday existence, just look around!<br />
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Be mindfully present in the moment that is now. Live this moment with passion. See this life {<i><b>your life</b></i>} as a miracle, love it deeply.<br />
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Make it memorable, 2013 is yours to write, brand new 365 pages to fill. How will you write this miraculous chapter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-80244091751459385412012-12-12T11:42:00.000-06:002012-12-12T16:12:53.738-06:00Place of Peace<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve never really liked to swim or get in the water, but I love the beach and everything about its ambiance down to the mesmerizing beauty it exudes as if it’s purposely putting me into a deep trance, through which an overwhelming feeling of connection erupts within me to<b> the source: love</b>. I yearn for moments like this, these moments cradle my mind and soul into a strong, unbreakable union. Here the <i><b>ego</b></i> is not welcome, and it knows better to not even try to interfere, or it’ll feel the <b>warmth</b> and <b>love</b> from the dancing wind as it caresses the palm trees, and the ocean waves as they glide through the water to kiss the sand. This is a <b>place of peace</b>, a place where my mind rides on cruise control and will not stop for any friend of fear: anxiety, self loathing, anger, frustration, etc. (fear has many more friends). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I take myself to this <b>beautiful paradise</b> everyday (or at least try to) when the stresses of my reality rive up their training schemes to make my mind run faster and even longer to a destination it doesn't even know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <b>calmness</b> and <b>serenity</b> I feel as I imagine the soft cushion of the cool sand touch my naked feet while I walk along the perfectly uneven shoreline and the glowing light of the sun hits my face, are enough to stop everything into <b>stillness</b> and <b>focus</b>, to awaken my spirit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*Thank you Lizzie for your kind words, you are the inspiration behind today's post :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Go check her out, <a href="http://www.loveellebee.com/">here</a>! </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-72552195256849760382012-12-03T21:05:00.000-06:002012-12-03T21:08:30.686-06:00Monday: Ramblings Standing at the edge of the pier as the strong winds ran through my hair and the lingering smell of algae went up through my nose into my consciousness; I suddenly felt re-awakend.<br />
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As the winds picked up and sped through the air as if they were running a marathon, a slow sensation came over me: of how good it feels to be alive, to be healthy and to be able to experience the most simple pleasures of life. In this moment a surge of gratitude came over me and a deep commitment to acknowledge it, to take it all in.<br />
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I believe its moments like these that awaken our spirit, our soul to guide us to self-relization. We all experience it, and its arousal is caused by different things and situations, but the beautiful thing about it is that, as human beings we all relate to this feeling, this one jolt of awareness.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-4635481908100577622012-11-20T21:49:00.003-06:002013-02-02T14:43:38.823-06:00You are what you think about all day<b>You are what you think about all day.</b><br />
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Let's apply to this to a job situation. You are at your job because it provides you with <b>certainty</b>, but not because you love it. The job gives you certainty through a paycheck, which in then gives you a roof over your head, food in your belly and the ability to buy <b>synthetic happiness</b> that provides you with <b>temporary happiness</b>.<br />
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Now you can really change the <i>vibrations</i> and <i>frequencies</i> you are portraying about your job...these may be, "My job sucks, I hate this job, I don't like my co-workers, I don't like the hours, etc". You can sit there and continue to think about this all day along and make yourself even more miserable or you can begin to change your thought patterns. Instead, focus on<b> how you want to feel on the job</b>, and <b>this feeling will guide to your right career path</b>.<br />
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Every morning wake up with gratitude that you have a job, a roof over your head and money to put food in your belly. Ask your <b>higher self</b>, your intuition, to come forth and guide you through your day. This will put your thought frequencies at a higher vibration when you allow<b> your higher self </b>to intervene. If you feel yourself getting frustrated/annoyed/pissed bring all your energy back into thinking about something that you absolutely love (it can be a person, place, thing, etc), this feeling of love will let you tap back into your <b>higher self</b>.<br />
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As you continue your day and head off to work...start to feel the things you want to feel on the job.<br />
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I want to feel inspired on the job. I want to wake up each morning excited to go to work, knowing that I am making a difference in people's lives that allows me to further my spiritual growth.<br />
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Focus on the feeling of love, contentment and joy....and really believe in the things you are feeling.<br />
Trust me, you'll see a <b>shift</b> in your work day and even time will fly by.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-20461175575880773452012-11-19T00:00:00.000-06:002012-11-19T19:42:09.969-06:00You Are Enough!Many times we are too afraid to step out, let the world hear our voice, share what we have to offer all because of this little<i><b> nonsense voice</b></i> inside our heads that somehow talks us into believing that we are <i><b>not good enough</b></i>, and perhaps that we may never be enough. Stop right here, because you know what, as you are...you are enough, you are in fact abundant. Think about it, you are a walking, talking, and breathing miracle...<i><b>living in paradise</b></i>, you just have to awaken yourself to it, and be willing to realize it. If you have dreams, passions, goals or aspirations...follow through. It doesn't matter if you think its not "original" or its not good enough, because it is. We all have our own contribution and services to give to the world, its coming from you, that in itself is unique.<br />
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<b>Here is an example:</b><br />
Your favorite singer never followed their dream/passion and never wrote that one song you love just because there are already too many extraordinary singers out there, like The Beatles. But think about it in this way, had they not been willingly to follow their dream/passion...they would have never gotten to be your favorite singer. In that same way, you have something to offer to the world that will resonate with someone else...think of it as how can I be of service to others?<br />
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Anything you have a burning desire to do, do it...and don't go down the <i><b>what if highway</b></i>. Its not about comparison or competition that will get you far, but its about looking at it from a <i><b>place of service</b></i> and realizing that you have a gift to offer. You are you, and that in itself is a huge deal!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-83243424865273809492012-11-18T16:08:00.002-06:002012-11-18T22:11:10.275-06:00The Chaos in my MindI've been utterly lost of late, as if though my mind is on <i>cruise control</i> with an unknown destination. I'm alive, but I'm not feeling anything...as if I'm in deep sleep paralysis. Some days I get these <b>tiny bursts of energy</b> that re-awaken my soul, but they only last for a mere few moments, and then I go back into a state of<i> numbness</i>. It feels as though inside my brain there is a <b>giant concrete wall</b> that build itself to create a division. To one side lie my thoughts, feelings, emotions, inspiration and creativity, and to other side a dead, lifeless routine that is my current reality. When I begin to ponder about it and try to understand it, my brain doesn't want to cooperate and I get an overwhelming feeling of stuckness...stuck in my own misery, guided by my <i>Ego</i> who is using one trick after another to fog up my path a little bit more everyday. A feeling of hopelessness, unworthiness and powerlessness constantly looms over my head as if it is trying to hold my head steady so I can pay 100% attention to it. The minute I allow myself to shake them off, I feel as though, thoughts, good ones are <b>flowing</b> through my head again. I want these good ones to stay, ingrain themselves in my mind, become the blanket that lays over my <i>Ego</i> and puts it to sleep....forever.<br />
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Each day is a constant battle to break down this <b>giant concrete wall</b>, in order to lift and rise from my own misery...to move forward, to make my reality something better...something guided by passion, love, dedication, and an awareness of how can I help to be of service to others...to ultimately live out my purpose, the reason why I am.<br />
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Although I'm not yet sure of my purpose, but something from within tells me to write, write everything that my mind dictates to my hand...in there somewhere lies my purpose...that is slowly awakening from its somber sleep to a state of realization and action. To perform the daily action of what truly makes me feel alive, as each cell in my body works harmoniously together to become this <b>big</b> ball of energy guided by spirit, and <b><span style="color: red;">spirit only</span></b>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-8000685404792455512012-10-17T14:07:00.000-05:002013-02-02T14:45:02.757-06:00Be who you are, if you aren't you, then you're no oneLoving yourself is an inside job, literally...there is no other way around it. Years of self hate, criticism, I'm not <u>good</u> enough, I'm less than, and I'm worthless are symptoms of the self hate "disease". The "disease" makes us feel like a victim, and somehow convinces us that we are wrong to think any other way...after all aren't we all supposed to be extremely hard on ourselves and never cut ourselves any slack? If this sounds like you then you've contracted the "disease".<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Loving</span> <u>means</u> feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection. Just like how you feel, show, indicate love for your cat, dog, spouse, mom, etc...you need to do the same for yourself. Its very easy to say, "yeah of course I love myself", but do you really? When was the last time you complimented yourself? When was the last time you said, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"I love my body"</span>? When was the last time you actually told yourself, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"I love you"</span>? Little daily practices like such will not only help to build up your self-esteem, but also your self-love. Now it won't be an overnight process, but remember its more important to have patience and do the work necessary.<br />
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I am a "victim" of this disease too and I know what its like to hate yourself. Years and years of convincing myself that I am not better than or I am less than this person, not having the confidence to look at someone in the eye when I spoke, or crying myself to sleep at night because of how miserable I felt. The bottom line to all my symptoms was I had convinced myself that I was meant to be this way and it constantly consumed my mind. I decided to dig deeper inside myself to focus on how I feel when I hate myself, when I worry and when I disrespect myself. How do I feel? I don't feel good. Then I thought about how I feel when I when I'm smiling, inspired and content? I feel good. So wouldn't I want to feel good at all times? Yes! Just force a smile and it will instantly make you feel better.<br />
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<u>My go to way of easing the pain of self hate</u> is counting to ten and as I breathe out saying, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"I release this negativity"</span>. This provides more clarity and calm.<br />
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Everyone has the potential to love yourself and you are who you are...its about learning to embrace that, and truly believing it. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Believing in yourself is loving yourself</span>, and when you've accepted that you are unstoppable. Start your day with saying <span style="color: #cc0000;">thank you & I love you</span> to yourself. It shows the appreciation and respect you have. Surround yourself with images, quotes, people that bring you joy, support and inspire you, they will be your guide on the path of self love to ultimately one day loving yourself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-11989020424792869722012-10-04T16:13:00.001-05:002012-10-17T15:27:31.892-05:00Manifestation I know I am not the only one has heard the word <i><b>manifestation</b></i>. We all probably first heard the term from the book, <i>The Secret</i>. Now I must admit, I thought it was a bunch of baloney; however, I have decided to give this word some insight.<br />
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What does <b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Manifesting</span></b> mean?<br />
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"Acquiring the experience of what it is you want to feel, and living in that experience, and then allowing that experience to come into form" - <i>Gabrielle Bernstein</i><br />
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You are co-creating with the Universe, there are no such things as coincidences. Miracles occur naturally, and when they don't something has gone wrong.<br />
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<b>"Oh, I was thinking about that and it showed up"</b>....thats how life is supposed to be. We get in the way, our <u>limiting beliefs</u>, our <u>negative belief systems</u>, <u>fears</u>, <u>anxiety</u>, our <u>anger</u> towards the past, our <u>future tripping,</u> All of this energy gets in the way of miracles to occur naturally. Therefore, we never realize all the abundance and good that is around....hence manifestation sounds like bulls***t.<br />
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<b>How to Manifest? </b><br />
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1. Clarity, get clear of what is that you want.<br />
2. Get clear about the limiting beliefs, negative beliefs that are blocking you...preventing manifestation from happening.<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Clean up your crap....believe in yourself</span></b>.<br />
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Believe it, and be faithful to your belief. Do work that is needed to lease all those limiting beliefs (this will probably take some time...have patience).<br />
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Look at how you are blocking yourself (we are speaking mentally here), and trust what the Universe/God will give you to tackle those limiting beliefs...<i>they've got your back</i>.<br />
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3. Healing....working on releasing the disbelief will be a daily process. <span style="color: #cc0000;">The more we let go of the belief, the more we feel what it feels to be in the present of the manifestation.</span><br />
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<b>"You cannot let your outside world dictate your internal condition, the outside world will reflect your internal condition" </b><br />
- <i>Gabrielle Bernstein </i><br />
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If you are letting the outside world tell you you're not good enough then its a <span style="color: #cc0000;">manifestation mishap</span>...your allowing yourself to co-create that. The goal here to focus on the internal (on you).<br />
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4. Patience...<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">"Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait, and wait without anxiety"</span><br />
<i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;"></span> - A Course in Miracles </i><br />
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Have that presence of being certain then we can allow, be in the know, be patient.<br />
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If you want to learn more about this, then watch this video {<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YscwHPxSU">here</a>}.<br />
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Start with loving yourself...believing in yourself...cutting the crap out of your life...then <b>just do life</b>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-39166574597898828192012-10-02T00:31:00.002-05:002012-10-17T15:31:57.957-05:00The rest is just sand <br />
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">cups of coffee.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf ball</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">s. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">was full. They agreed it was.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous “yes.”</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">empty space between the sand. The students laughed.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">“Now,” said the professor as the laughter subsided, “I want you to</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">important things–your family, your children, your health, your</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">friends and your favorite passions–and if everything else was lost</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">and only they remained, your life would still be full.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">and your car.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The sand is everything else–the small stuff. “If you put the sand</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">that are important to you.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">“Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">first–the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">just sand.”</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">represented. The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked.</strong></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,</strong><br />
<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”</strong></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-66289003699108025342012-08-27T05:45:00.000-05:002012-08-27T06:02:47.314-05:00The Journey I was on Twitter earlier today, and I read this tweet by Rev Run "Sometimes, when you're constantly wishing for something, you overlook everything you already have". I overlooked it the first, but when I went back to re-read it made so much sense. I'm guilty of doing this, overlooking all things I have in hopes of something better to come along. This is the visual image I associate with this quote. A person is in the midst of an utterly beautiful place walking as fast as they can to their destination, but they are so caught up by arriving than by taking the time to appreciate and admire all that is before them. <i>Its about the journey not the destination</i>.<br />
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Many things in life are associated with destinations we <i>should</i> arrive at: a college degree, the dream job, the perfect house, spouse, and kids, a six figure salary, etc. Once you've reached the destination, what do you remember? The journey...what it <i>took</i> for you to arrive. <b>It is better to travel well than to arrive. </b>If looked in this perspective you will look at failures as learning lessons, experiences gained even if you didn't succeed it'll still be worthwhile.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-47549890093929321202012-01-13T18:04:00.004-06:002012-01-30T15:13:50.155-06:00Fab Friday Tip # 3<u>Healthy:</u> Be conscious about your food intake. If you truly want to understand where the majority of your foods comes from, and how it is processed I suggest you watch this movie: <b>FOOD INC.</b> It will really give you a deeper understanding about the products that you are consuming daily. To be able to live a lifetime, you must begin with the proper treatment of your body. You only have one, so take care of it.<br />
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<u>Happy:</u> Enjoy a cup of hot coffee (or any hot drink of your choice) on a cold, rainy, gloomy or snowy day. Its something about drinking a hot beverage on cold muggy day bringing the instant sensation of "Ahhhh" and a state of relaxation to the mind and body.<br />
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<u>Positivity:</u> Write a letter to yourself detailing all the things that make you one of kind. Include things in it that you like about yourself, and why you love yourself. Self growth begins with self love. Save this letter for those tough days when you're feeling down. Reading positive words written out about yourself will help you to visualize of the person you really are, and invoke a sense of appreciation within. The key here to really focus on positive thinking. Do you know you are one of a kind. Limited Edition, of course!<br />
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Here is what you'll need for two stuffed green peppers.<br />
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2 Green Peppers (with 4 points on the bottom so they'll stand up easier)<br />
1 cup Rice (Use brown or white)<br />
1 cup Onion<br />
Handful of Cilantro (optional)<br />
4 Green Onions chopped<br />
1 cup Green Peppers<br />
1 garlic clove (or garlic powder)<br />
Parmesan cheese<br />
Salt<br />
Pepper<br />
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*You can season this anyway you'd like. I added Fiesta Lime seasoning, Crushed Red Peppers, Garlic Powder, and a Pinch of Cayenne Pepper<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cut, open, and clean out the green peppers, and preheat your oven to 375*F/190*C.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First cook the rice either on the stove top or rice cooker. Next in a medium hot pan add 2 teaspoon of olive oil. To this add the green peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes. Next add your green onions and cilantro. Season the mixture now with any kind of seasoning you prefer. Add salt and pepper. Now add in the cooked rice, and stir into the mixture. The last step is to add the Parmesan cheese. Mix it in and let the mixture cook for about 2 minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now stuff your mixture into the green peppers, and place it in the oven for 30 minutes. Add cheese of your choice: Mozzarella, Colby Jack, or Pepper Jack. Sprinkle a generous amount on top. Put it back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pull out of the oven. Serve Warm. Enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Video:</u></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">I've been visiting a website called <a href="http://www.wimp.com/"><span style="color: red;">wimp</span></a> somewhat daily for the past year. When I have nothing to do, and when I can remember I will visit the website to watch videos for about <span style="color: black;">30 minutes straight (I'm not exagerating, you will get hooked). This past week I watched </span><a href="http://wimp.com/koreangirl/"><span style="color: red;">this video</span></a>. My reaction? I was very thoroughly surprised! </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. I bet your reaction will be jaw dropping :)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<u>Happy:</u> Want to instantly boost your mood, and feel happier? Listen to you favorite song! If you don't have a favorite song then listen to the kind of music you like. By doing this you'll feel re-energized and motivated. Here is a song suggestion, Climb by Miley Cyrus. Really listen to the lyrics of this song, it will help you feel focused.<br />
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<u>Positivity:</u> Here is a simple way to make love go around, compliment someone. A simple compliment can do wonders for a person's self esteem. Not only will you make their day a little brighter, but you'll also feel satisfied for making someone else feel a little more special than usual.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-9208912212793058502012-01-04T13:43:00.000-06:002012-01-04T13:43:39.355-06:00A new year a new YOUI've been thinking for quite some time now what I want my New Year Resolutions to be, and not much is coming to my mind. However, there is this one thing, to make conscious decisions about everything I do. The reason for this is because sometimes when we look back, we may ponder how we got from point A to point B and for the most part we don't even remember the process. I don't want to be lost in translation, confused, or not fully aware of the events that happen in my day to day living. I figured the process of doing this would be fairly simple. It all begins with thought process, and taking control of what I think. Now, I won't be sitting and monitoring every thought that comes through my mind, but I can choose which ones to pay attention to and which ones to disregard. I think this is what they call conscious thinking. By doing this I will be able to make conscious decisions. Foremost would be food, my daily intake. Second, my reaction to every action. Thirdly, what I can offer to a person/situation. I have simplified where I would like to see the changes into categories that essentially make up my life. By thinking consciously, taking initiative, and following through I will ultimately be able to live a more satisfied life. What are some of your New Year Resolutions?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-61723596776278994242011-12-16T07:24:00.004-06:002011-12-16T12:25:19.987-06:00Detox RecipeJillian Michael's Detox Water:<br />
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</div><div>1. Use 64 ounces of distilled or tap water</div><div>2. Add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice (preferably fresh)</div><div>3. 2 tablespoons of pure 100% cranberry juice (its also great for your kidneys)</div><div>4. Add two Dandelion root tea </div><div><br />
</div><div>Do this for <i>about</i> a week.</div><div><b>Remember</b> your water intake should be varied throughout the day. Drinking large amounts of water in one go can lead to water intoxication, which will result in flushing out necessary electrolytes.<br />
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*Try to drink 64 ounces = 2 Liters (half gallon) of water daily regardless if you use this recipe or not.<br />
Benefits of drinking water? Read my post below. </div><div><br />
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- Water regulates your body temperature<br />
- Helps with your metabolism<br />
- Detoxifies<br />
- Protects the organs<br />
- Protects and moisturizes our joints<br />
- Blood consists of 83% water<br />
- Moisturizes the air in our lungs<br />
- Great for weight loss<br />
- It's calorie FREE<br />
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<u>Happy:</u> Snoozing in an extra 10 minutes. Somedays you wake up so tired, and that extra ten minutes of shut eye is exactly what you need to feel re-energized. There is nothing wrong with sinking into your bed to experience the stage of complete comfort. Feel guilty? Then take this time to plan out your day, and get your mind going so you'll be five steps ahead.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><br />
</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Positivity:</u> Each morning right when you get up look in the mirror and tell yourself "I love you". By doing this exercise daily you'll help build up your self love, and gain confidence. It doesn't matter how unhappy you are with yourself, put all your complaints and quarrels between you aside and really appreciate yourself. If you can't appreciate and love yourself, then why would anyone else? </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3920431093147363831.post-10698869727863116412011-12-15T03:09:00.005-06:002011-12-16T07:01:43.027-06:00The significant you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the process of life most of us forget or lose track of ourselves. We give other priorities the bulk of our time and energy and let the "You" take a back row seat. However, do we ever think about that without "You" would any of these priorities have significance? No, we create their significance and their place in our lives, and then we forget to place the upmost importance to the one thing that makes all of this happen, You. Taking care of you is just as important as all the other priorities we have created for ourselves. A healthy, happy, and positive you will bring out the best in yourself. You'll feel more energized to do your best work, you'll smile more, and you'll be at peace in your mind. Remember the one person that you can rely on who will never leave your side is YOU. Be who you are, show you the upmost love, and stop focusing on the "significant other"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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