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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/atom10full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" gd:etag="W/&quot;AkQDRnkzcSp7ImA9WhRRFE4.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785310290290962211</id><updated>2011-11-27T15:59:37.789-08:00</updated><category term="Creating Reality" /><category term="Energy" /><category term="Website" /><category term="Visualization" /><category term="Creating Happiness" /><category term="consciousness" /><category term="Law of Attraction" /><category term="metaphors" /><category term="Doodling" /><category term="The 5th Dimension" /><category term="art" /><category term="Spirituality" /><category term="Youthfulness" /><category term="Creativity" /><title>Latasia L.M.T.</title><subtitle type="html">In this blog I will be discussing consciousness, how to raise it, self-improvement techniques, quantum mechanics, the law of attraction, natural healing such as Massage Therapy, and I'll review websites and products.</subtitle><link rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://latasiah.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://latasiah.blogspot.com/" /><author><name>TheLatasia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17103553478441788206</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="24" height="32" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TnZbUdKdoQg/SuCk1pZCQHI/AAAAAAAAAAw/u3kPDKKonoE/S220/Me1.jpg" /></author><generator version="7.00" uri="http://www.blogger.com">Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/LatasiasConsciousnessBlog" /><feedburner:info uri="latasiasconsciousnessblog" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><entry gd:etag="W/&quot;DUYBSHc4fip7ImA9WxFSE0o.&quot;"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785310290290962211.post-6994537779742408317</id><published>2010-04-15T17:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-15T17:19:19.936-07:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2010-04-15T17:19:19.936-07:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Website" /><title>Transition from Blogspot to my own website.</title><content type="html">Over the past few months I've been thinking about the potenial to have an online business so I can generate income from my talents and blogging. One thing I included in my year plan was to move this blog to a website that I create. Now that I have money coming in from my part-time job and massage business, I'm going to go through with it.&lt;br /&gt;
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I'm noticing that when we have the reasources to change our surroundings.. more questions and options tend to come up. So I know I want a website.. but now I'm in the process of figuring out what domain name to use and what service to go through. &lt;br /&gt;
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There is so much to figure out but the more I think about what I want it to look like&amp;nbsp;and how it makes me feel.. answers come to me. I get more ideas for a name.. I stumble upon blogs that give advice about how to start.. and I even&amp;nbsp;find&amp;nbsp;potential affiliates. &lt;br /&gt;
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The point of this blog is to push me forward even more. If any of you have information or have heard of a good website or software to go through to start my website.. it would be greatly appriciated. I'll also be doing my part in researching and attracting what I need. &lt;br /&gt;
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I know that my blog posts and YouTube videos have come to a halt.. but I'm doing great and working on many things right now. I miss both ALOT and I hope to get back to it soon. So many things have changed since my 2010 video that it would be impossible for me to go into it in this post. I will update soon though :).&lt;br /&gt;
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Love you all!!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;1. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep a small notebook with you all the time:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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This is said to be a genius quality.. and I believe, if you want to be something.. start picking up characteristics that match it. Many great thinkers and innovators have done this to write down ideas they get when they aren't at a place to act on them.&lt;br /&gt;
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In mine, I've (loosely) organized it to keep up with and easily find the things I write. Not only do I write ideas, but sometimes I'll hear about things I want to look into. &lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Some of my basic categories are:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Movies&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bands&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Books&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Authors&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Workout Routines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Items&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Websites&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;Then I leave some other pages for more random things. Like sometimes I'll hear a song and have no way of knowing the artist or title. I'll just pick up a few lyrics and write them down. Then I know I can Google it later. Also, when I'm in waiting rooms there are sometimes really interesting articles that I take notes on. Some may call it nerdy, I call it smart. So don't feel embarrassed to do things like this, most people around you will just think you're important. :P &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;2. Start Journaling:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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You may remember journaling from childhood or have a stigma associated with it because of all the 'fads' that seems to be following it lately. The truth is, it can be very beneficial when you do it productively. I would say the best time to do it is near the end of your day. This will wind you down and allow you to reflect on the things that happened that day. Thus, helping you to relieve stress.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Here are some tips to make your journal a good edition to your life:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sit in a quiet place&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://latasiah.blogspot.com/2009/11/creativity-and-youthfulness-doodle.html"&gt;Doodle!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Know that you don't have to write an entry daily. (You want this to be as stress-free as possible)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Write only about things in a positive productive light.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Even if you feel like you have nothing to write about, do it anyway.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Write the date and maybe even the time. It's nice to look back at progress that you make, it's a real confidence booster.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;b&gt;3. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Join a more positive, productive, and diverse social group: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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I'm not saying to dump your current friends, but if they're in a negative, self-deprecating, and destructive state of mind it will do you alot of good to venture out and meet new contacts. Even if they aren't.. it's good to keep meeting new people and being open to new friendships. &lt;br /&gt;
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The truth is, I was once in that state of mind. Looking back on it.. I wouldn't expect anyone to hang around with the person I used to be.&lt;br /&gt;
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It's one of the best things you can do for yourself. The people you hang around are a part of your recurring reality so they can help shape your personality and even how you see the world. Have you ever been around someone for a while and noticed you were imitating words, way of speech, and body language? &lt;br /&gt;
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Don't worry so much about how, oh so sad they will be if you DO decide to stop hanging out with them. You're not in control of there happiness.. they are. After all, you know that if someone stops hanging out with you suddenly, that doesn't mean you're less of a person, right?&lt;br /&gt;
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When something happens that you perceive as bad, you have to be able to look past it and see that better things are on there way. That may sound cliche but your thoughts DO create your reality. &lt;br /&gt;
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It may seem difficult to find positive and productive people but if you're emitting the vibration, it will attract other vibrations like itself. You could also join an online community. I know that joining &lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/TheLatasia"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; has helped me grow tremendously. Not only sharing my thoughts and receiving feedback.. but watching others' videos and learning what they've come to believe has been an awesome experience.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;4. Monitor your thoughts and control them:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Your thoughts make up the majority of your life. &amp;lt;--- Powerful and true statement.&lt;br /&gt;
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Think about it, when do you think? Ah.. you're even thinking right now, it's crazyiness! Before you act on things you think about them, while you're listening to someone talk, while YOU talk, and while you're sitting doing seemingly nothing. So they matter.. ALOT.&lt;br /&gt;
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Speaking of matter..your thoughts also draw matter to you. How? Energy.&lt;br /&gt;
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A thought has a frequency and so does everything else. Physical things just have a slower wavelengths that are further apart.. that's why we can see them. Your thoughts and body have an energy field and your energy field interacts with other energy fields. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;"&lt;i&gt;You&lt;/i&gt; get what &lt;i&gt;you&lt;/i&gt; focus on &lt;i&gt;whether you want it or not&lt;/i&gt;." Abraham/Esther Hicks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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So if the majority of your thoughts are spent thinking about negative things, that will be what you experience. Consider the things you fear, which one's are completely irrelevant that you will have to face anyway? Rather than focusing on the bad that could happen, think about what good could come of it. Have you ever thought about someone that you dislike so much that you go over what you would say if they offended you? I used to. I'm telling you, it's great to get rid of those thought. You have more important things to focus on and you'll develop more meaningful relationships.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Here are some good resources to help you out: &lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Books:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ask and It is Given by Esther/Abraham Hicks&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Secret by Rhonda Byrne&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;Movies:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Waking Life&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What the Bleep do we Know&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;YouTube Videos:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLZ7GqWpEqM&amp;amp;feature=PlayList&amp;amp;p=B42387B4FDC2F19B&amp;amp;index=0"&gt;Bruce Lipton - Biology of Perception&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ih3RoDASkw&amp;amp;feature=PlayList&amp;amp;p=B42387B4FDC2F19B&amp;amp;index=9"&gt;Gregg Braden - The Holographic Nature of the Universe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwUIRhwfJE&amp;amp;feature=PlayList&amp;amp;p=B42387B4FDC2F19B&amp;amp;index=12"&gt;Moojiji - The Power of Thought&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;5. Integrate some Healthy Foods into your diet:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Remember what I said about frequency? Well, food also has a frequency. But, I honestly think that unhealthy foods like hamburgers, fried foods, and candy bars don't have MUCH of a vibration. I believe that the most healthy foods are the most natural. Fresh apples, avocados, walnuts, and hemp seed to name a few.&lt;br /&gt;
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Currently, I'm a vegan (No meat or dairy) but in the next year, I plan on implementing ALOT more raw foods into my diet and getting rid of gluten all together. My ultimate goal is to only eat raw food.&lt;br /&gt;
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After I became a vegan, the food industry became one of my pet peeves. Multi-billion dollar corporations putting food on the market that are full of artificial colors, pesticides, bad fats, and so many other flaws that leave most of your food nutrient-less and loaded with preservatives. So what can we do about this? Complain about the man?! No. How about just gently introducing better foods into your diet, take interest in learning healthy recipes, and know that your health could benefit every area in your life.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;Here are some cool resources to check out:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/liferegenerator"&gt;Life Regenerator (Dan the Man with the Master Plan)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RawHealingPatch"&gt;Raw Healing Patch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRawFoodWorld"&gt;The Raw Food World&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;Ok, I'm off my soapbox now. About the frequency :P. When you eat foods with a higher vibration, it raises and maintains your own. It's like hanging around with people. If you're hanging around with the wrong foods, it will diminish your energy. I don't care how many reiki sessions, meditations, or massages you do.. there will be a void. Granted, you may feel good now, but imagine how much better you will feel. Well.. it's kind of impossible to imagine it, so you'll just have to try it. :)&lt;br /&gt;
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So those are just a few tips I can give you to start boosting your happiness, productivity, and health. I hope you enjoy them. Like I said at the beginning.. this is the first of many blogs that will be geared toward self-development.&lt;br /&gt;
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Peace :)&lt;br /&gt;
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So I'm gonna go out on a limb here and ask you to pick this habit back up. That doesn't mean you have to draw the same things you did (it isn't like I'm going to draw a rendition of Mr. Teardrop), but it IS necessary that you put your ego aside with methods like this because it may seem a bit juvenile at first. But juvenile isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all , you ARE reading this blog to get back to your youthfulness.&lt;br /&gt;
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But why is Youthfulness so important?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Youthfulness, in itself, helps to diminish the ego and in doing so, will help you to be happy and fulfilled. See, the ego isn't just the voice that tells you that you're better than someone, that's a misconception. It also fills your mind with thoughts of limit, lack, and feelings of not being good enough. Granted, I DO believe there are two aspects of the ego. The limiting side and the part that creates your personality, which is a more positive aspect. But eliminating negative beliefs will help elevate the positive side. The reason YOUTHFULNESS is important is because it enhances your creativity. Creativity is responsible for a number of positive things that could happen in your life and career.&lt;br /&gt;
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Being creative is a very important aspect of intelligence and .. you guessed it, being successful and wealthy. Think of all the great innovators of our time, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Bono, Oprah, Deepak Chopra, and many MANY others. Do you see the pattern? They've created themselves and products by being innovative and in turn, they make a living off of their passions and make a HUGE impact on the world.&lt;br /&gt;
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Also, just the simple act of imagining how you want things to be creates new avenues and pathways in your brain. Because of the LOA (Law of Attraction), you know that believing that you can get what you want is important and if you are able to see that in some way, like visualization, it makes the process much easier. When you're in a creative train of thought you are more receptive to the positive thoughts and images you create.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;How you can fit Doodling into your schedule:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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So you may think you don't have enough time to Doodle. I'm gonna call you out on that because you always have at least a few extra minutes.. and that's ALL you need. You can also do this while doing other things. Here's a question, do you watch TV? Any at all? You'll probably see that question pop up in other blogs where I talk about the 'I don't have enough time' excuse. ;) Here are some ideas of how to fit Doodling into your schedule:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;1.&lt;/span&gt; Grab a paper when you're talking on the phone. This could be with either personal or professional calls. Watch what you Doodle with professional calls, you don't want to get yourself distracted from an important conversation.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;2.&lt;/span&gt; Doodle in your journal, I do. Most of the time I wait until I get done with an entry. But whatever works for you is important. This can also work with poetry and songwriting.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;3.&lt;/span&gt; Waiting times could come often in your life. The doctors' office, before a plane arrives, waiting for someone to pick up the phone, before a meeting starts, or waiting for your kids to get out of school when you pick them up. Instead of staring into the void like most people find themselves doing, this could be a productive time-filler.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;4.&lt;/span&gt; Finish off with Doodling: Excluding important documents (because your boss may not be as open to this idea), you could just tell yourself to draw one thing at the end of a paper after you write on it or read it.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;5.&lt;/span&gt; Create your own bookmarks: Write the title of the book in a creative way, draw things that pertain to the book. This should help if you 're drawing a blank on what to Doodle.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;6.&lt;/span&gt; Keep a small notebook by your bedside and with you at all time. I do this anyway just in case I come up with any good ideas or hear about something I want to look further into (A good habit to pick up). This way, any spur-of-the-moment Doodles you come up with, you can do it on the spot.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;7.&lt;/span&gt; I often like to listen to music, it's one of my favorite arts. You may get inspired to draw based on what you're listening to, so keep paper handy then too.&lt;br /&gt;
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You may think you can't come up with anything to draw. But the truth is, you're ALOT more creative than you may think. Don't stress yourself our about it. Look around, take some deep breaths to relax, and think about what comes to mind. You could simply start out with some squiggly lines, smiley faces, or something in front of you. You don't have to be an artist to do this. If you don't feel like you COULD draw what's around you, draw an interpretation, make it more cartoon-like, or abstract. The point is, make it your own.&lt;br /&gt;
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You don't have to limit yourself to just drawing either. I sometimes writes mantras, quotes that I like, etc. Things that make you think HAPPY thoughts are a MUST though, because negativity stifles creativity. You shouldn't over-think, because this is all about boosting your youthful, happy side. When you were a kid, you didn't stress out about it or constantly think about the positive aspects of it, you just DID it. That's why I won't fill this post with studies, statistics, and scientists saying 'Yes, do this!' Although you should look more into it if you wish. I like to try things out sometimes before analyzing. However, I DO love some research so I completely understand where you're coming from if you decide to do some Googling for the Doodling.&lt;br /&gt;
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So there you have it, something new for you to try. Like I said, I Doodle when I journal so I KNOW it lifts my mood and even gives me ideas for, I don't know, say future blog posts ;P. I actually write some of my posts in my blog journal first, so now I've decided to start Doodling in it as well. So I may give an update in future blogs of my Doodle-status.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thank you for reading my blog. :)&lt;br /&gt;
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Peace&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;and, of course, keep up with the Jones'. It's sad that that's the case for a majority of people in the US but I, my friends, am not a ranter or a complainer, I am one of the MANY revolutionaries that is on a journey to interpret things in a more positive light and make use of them to better the world.&lt;br /&gt;
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That being said, let's talk about the POSITIVE side of Black Friday. What?! Yea, I said it! I believe it's good to avoid 'negative' things but it's MUCH better to reinvent them. I've heard people call this day, "Buy Nothing Day", and although I can understand the premise of this idea, it's almost like saying "Do Nothing Day". There is more LOGIC than CONSCIOUSNESS involved. This is a good video by SacredShakti that talks about buying locally and sustainably to help your local economy, your co-op, small farms, and keep supporting them.&lt;br /&gt;
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It isn't really productive to be ANTI something, it's much better to to be PRO the opposite. Then your energy and focus goes toward the positive change that you believe in.&lt;br /&gt;
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Now, I DO want to emphasize that just because something is a big corporation doesn't make it bad. Success and money are good things! They're both energy that help you get your needs, wants, and also help other people. But you should take it upon yourselves to learn about the businesses and industries that do not have your best interest in mind.&lt;br /&gt;
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The MAIN thing I want to talk about is REINVENTION. Remember in the first paragraph when I said the day of 'grabbing what you want'? Well, let's look that the positive aspect of that phrase. You SHOULD be getting what you want, this is a universe of ABUNDANCE! But get something because you want it and feel it. I also believe that it's no accident that that Black Friday comes after Thanksgiving. If you've done research into Law of Attraction (LOA), you know that one of the most crucial steps to getting what you ask for is being appreciative of what you already have and what you're attracting. After that, it's a matter of trusting it will happen and taking necessary action to obtain it.&lt;br /&gt;
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In order to change and r-evolutionize what we see, we must first see it in a positive light, love it, and evolve our minds so we can 'be the change' as Ghandi said. Know that you can have what you want and, hell, maybe even go shopping that day at your favorite store. Most ACTIONS aren't what make something bad, but the thought behind it. Consumerism ISN'T bad. You should buy what you want and do your best to keep your ego out of the picture.&lt;br /&gt;
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I think the reason that the image of Black Friday strikes a chord with people is because it's one of desparation and lack. To see people running in a store and knocking people over just to get something seems alittle barbaric for the age we live in. Then again, maybe it's the only excitment some people have. You get the sense that people may get depressed if they don't get what they want. We know that's not how it works, happiness comes from within! If you KNOW this, then you will be fine. You DO what you DO! Make money, give back, live to your fullest so you can make an impact on this world that you want to help so much! You deserve it! :)&lt;br /&gt;
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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday!&lt;br /&gt;
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Thank you for reading&lt;br /&gt;
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Peace&lt;br /&gt;
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Here's an example:&lt;br /&gt;
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Once I made a YouTube video, I was completely in the moment, just turned the camera on, and went with it. (Psst.. it was my first video). RIGHT before I turned it on I had something completely different I was planning on talking about. But I started it and just said the first thing that came to mind. After I uploaded it, I also came up with the title on the spot(talk about being in the moment). When I watched it again and started reading the comments people were making, I noticed the WHOLE video was a giant metaphor. I'm sure alot of people within the 'conscious community' on YouTube understand this.&lt;br /&gt;
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I named it '&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwHRuQMP0No"&gt;Starting the morning off right...&lt;/a&gt;' and in it, I was taking out the trash, saying meditation comes in many forms. Taking out the trash was like throwing out my fears of making videos and whatever baggage I had piled up over time. While doing that, I was helping myself and whoever else needed to watch the video. Truthfully, if I had started to plan this, like I do other things, it may have never happened.&lt;br /&gt;
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Also, like I said at the beginning, interpretation comes from the subconscious. I'm sure that by just watching that 1 minute video, people interpreted many other metaphors that helped them and me if they shared what they got out of it, in the comments.&lt;br /&gt;
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So the purpose of this post comes back around to being conscious and in the moment with your art. With consciousness, amazing things happen. Have you ever been brainstorming, writing a song, poem, or article and you were in the flow state, coming up with metaphors and mindblowing ideas left and right? It's the same concept, you're just more aware of it. I believe that sometimes when we feel a plateau of productivity or ideas, we are focused too much on the big picture. I mean.. you've heard of the quote by Lao Tzu..&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Apply it to this situation because it works perfectly. Also, have you read or watched 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne? In it, an author named Jack Canfield talks about the Law of Attraction (LOA) as being the headlights on a vehicle that you're driving at night. You only see a few hundred feet in front of you but with that light, you can get all the way to your destination. Which is.... the BIG PICTURE! Now that I've mentioned the LOA, I'll tell you something I've learned. You ask for what you want, visualize it, do all the things you feel are necessary, then plant the seed and don't dwell on it. If you feel the need to, just forget it and focus on other things.. this is called TRUST.&lt;br /&gt;
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It may seem alittle off track but it ties right in. Your art needs to be focused on one step at a time for you to be productive. You can see what the outcome will be, but when I say that, I'm saying.. see it like a painter with a blank canvas would or a blogger writing an article on a sheet of paper would. Sure, you can even visualize how big of an impact it will make on the world and your career. But if it starts to overwhelm you, because it IS possible to be afraid of success, than put those thoughts on the back burner and focus on the project at hand. Whether that's extending on a riff you discovered to create a song or drawing that line just right to make the tree look more three-dimensional.&lt;br /&gt;
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Every detail counts and when your focus is in the moment, you won't have to worry so much about HOW it will look in the end. Everything comes together as it should, like this post. See, I took my own advice while I was writing it. I haven't wrote one in a few weeks and now I've said and done something productive that I ESPECIALLY needed to know.&lt;br /&gt;
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So follow your dreams...&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks for reading :)&lt;br /&gt;
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Peace&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;this is NOT a negative thing.. so please don't see it that way. It's actually a very good thing.. it makes you more aware of who you are.&lt;br /&gt;
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It's okay to feel your a part of some kind of community.. or that you feel close to someone.. that's cool.. that's human nature. But you should NEVER feel inferior to someone. When you do.. you're giving your POWER away.. your ENERGY away. That may not even be that persons intention.. but when you feel it.. notice it and step back for a moment. Don't get caught up in the drama of life.&lt;br /&gt;
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Let's say you apply this to how successful you want to be. You see someone your age that is a Millionaire and you may start to get disappointed or jealous. But you will have to come to terms with the fact that everyone goes about getting where they need to be differently. This person may have made a 4.0 in high school then went to Harvard, but you didn't. That doesn't mean you won't be successful, you're just on a different path. &lt;br /&gt;
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I go through this life trying to be as pure and conscious as possible. I do what I can to stay in the vibration that will only benefit me and others. I know that I'm a good person that cares about the well-being of others. Alot of people that meet me can sense that right away. I'm sure there are others with ulterior (&amp;lt;--just learned how to spell that word) motives.. I'm pretty sure I've met a few.. I'm sure you have to. But it isn't something to focus on. Because when you focus your energy on something.. it may manifest.   &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;How to be less susceptible to 'Negativity' or people who don't have your best interest in mind:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The first thing you need to know is something I've learned from reading the Esther/Abraham Hicks book 'Ask and It is Given'. There is no Negative or Positive vibrations. Just vibrations. Things only have the power you give them. Don't focus on 'evil'.. that's all ego! It's all internal.. don't worry about brainwashers.. aliens.. or whatever. The UNIVERSE has your best interest at heart. That's what you need to focus on.. YOUR universe and how great it.. and your mind are... and how much GOOD you can accomplish with it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Another thing.. I believe one of the biggest jobs you have in this life is to KNOW YOU. You Are You! So love you enough to get in touch with yourself.. you deserve it! Know what you want.. you deserve it! Figure out what your feeling and why. Don't beat yourself up over things.. forgive yourself and move on. Don't settle for what YOU consider second best.&lt;br /&gt;
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When I hear someone.. especially a 'conscious' individual saying someone else is evil or crazy.. it really causes me to step back a moment. I don't feel right saying that about ANYONE. If someone/something strikes a chord with you and you don't feel the need to be in contact with them.. just veer away from them/it. Try not to put ANYMORE energy into it. I'm not saying it is super easy.. because sometimes it isn't. I'm not even saying the person who says it is bad. Everyone has moments where they can even get alittle fearful and label someone/something like that.&lt;br /&gt;
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Here's a big one! I'm also on MY own spiritual journey. Yea I'm writing this blog to possibly help others as well.. but I'm not by ANY means telling you how to live. If you don't agree with something I say.. Cool. If you do.. Cool. Have fun with your reality.. you have unlimited choices on what to believe! &amp;lt;--Maybe I'll turn that into a disclaimer. lol&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks for reading!&lt;br /&gt;
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Now.. I've looked into the Dimensions of reality before.. alittle. I know that, from what I've read, there are 11.. maybe even 12. What happened was.. I couldn't comprehend all of them. But now the information has come back to me.. in a different.. more productive way.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;I'll sum up the 5 Dimensions in a very simple way as I've come to understand them:&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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0: A point.&lt;br /&gt;
1: A line connecting two points.&lt;br /&gt;
2: Two lines intersect.. creating 2D.&lt;br /&gt;
3: The two lines bend to touch each other creating 3D.&lt;br /&gt;
4: Time.&lt;br /&gt;
5: Infinite possibilities that the universe has.&lt;br /&gt;
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The important thing you need to understand is that you shouldn't try to forget or 'overcome' the first 4 dimensions. They are not a problem.. just know that there are more dimensions to learn about and go to. This should make you excited.. very excited.. if not, you shouldn't try to transition to another dimension. It isn't a CHORE.. it's a CHOICE! And it will make your life amazing.&lt;br /&gt;
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You may, by reading the small definition I gave you, understand what the 5th Dimension has to do with the Law of Attraction. The LOA states: You are the creator of your reality.. what you think about creates what you live.. the vibration you send out makes your life. Anyway you want to say it..&lt;br /&gt;
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How do you go to the Fifth Dimension? Is there some kind of manual you need to read? Certain steps you need to take? No.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Here are some things I've decided to do to make the shift:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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1. Start listening to my body.&lt;br /&gt;
2. Start noticing and FOLLOWING synchronicities.&lt;br /&gt;
3. Simply learn about the 5th and other higher dimensions. (Google it, look for books, look on Youtube)&lt;br /&gt;
4. Think with  my creative mind. If I'm imagining something that I would love to happen.. keep thinking about it and don't worry about the HOW.. just know it will come.&lt;br /&gt;
5. Do things to raise my vibration. (Yoga, Qi Gong, Meditation, Listening to happy music, Be around happy, conscious individuals.)&lt;br /&gt;
6. Except things that are happening.. and know they are happening for good reason.&lt;br /&gt;
7. Say affirmations! (I am rich, I am healthy, I am in complete control of my life, I help others, I am in the 5th Dimension..)&lt;br /&gt;
8. Face your fears! :)&lt;br /&gt;
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These are some very simple concepts.. and for a good reason. I want you to take away from this what you need to take away. If you feel the need to research it more.. you should. But don't just GET information to HAVE information. That's an ego trap. FEEL the information. KNOW that you're absorbing it into every cell!&lt;br /&gt;
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Do not take this information lightly.. this is essential to your growth. That doesn't mean you have to do it now. Just know that it exists.. and ponder it.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thanks for reading! :)&lt;br /&gt;
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Peace&lt;br /&gt;
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See.. like you, my conscious friends, I want to be able to help them. But then I know from experience that just walking up to them and telling them the first thing that comes to mind doesn't always go over too well. "Hey! Chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, remember that you create your own reality, and have you read any books or watched videos by Esther/Abraham Hicks.. see she channels Abraham which is a spirit.. well.. all spirits really..." Lol.. and they're gone!&lt;br /&gt;
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The thing is.. you don't really have to talk to them at all. Unless your right in front of them.. at least give them some mundane form of encouragement. "You're a strong person!" "You will get through this!" You see/hear there negative comment and you, yourself, know that if you we're having a rough day or something that can be perceived as 'bad' has happened to you. You know that you're attracting something.&lt;br /&gt;
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Don't think about how negative they are.. they're going through this for a reason.. something in there life is changing.. and it's good! They see themselves as getting OFF track.. and you see them as getting ON another. A better one. Visualize them working through that problem and getting to the other side. If they say.. "Why am I having such a bad week!" and start going into the things that have happened.. think about how much stronger it will make them. Thinking like this is the BEST thing you could do for someone. Not feeling sorry for them. That only makes your life worse and.. when has feeling sorry for someone EVER helped them? Never!&lt;br /&gt;
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If your thinking "Well.. shouldn't I be more focused on MY life?" If your experiencing this other person's problems.. it's in your reality.. and if it's bothering you enough for you to think about it for even a second.. then it's your responsibility to do this. Everyone is just another aspect of you.. remember? Everything gets better by internally fixing it first.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thank you for reading my blog! :)&lt;br /&gt;
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