This is not to say that we must like our differences or even have the same beliefs. However, there is something we all share: human emotions. If there is one thing we can all relate on it is what it feels like to be hurt, let down, or misunderstood at some point in our life. If we can all appreciate that commonality we can appreciate the value in one another, despite our differences.

We are all bound by the human existence. Regardless of where we live, who we are, and what we believe, we are all people. I am no more valuable than someone in Africa who goes with out clean drinking water but my resources allow me things they may only dream of. The more we are able to appreciate the needs of others as much as our own, the more we will experience the oneness in who we are.  We are all people doing the best we can to sustain in the reality in which we live in.

True equality in regard to human rights will only exist when there is no us or them, there is just ONE. We cannot dictate who needs our help more than the other because of a geographic location or any other reason that we deem necessary to distinguish who gets help and who does not. All people deserve the same rights to fairness and well being regardless of who or where they are.
As a humanity we must learn to see the needs of someone in Africa, Egypt, Haiti, etc. in the same way we see the value of our own needs. If we are ever to experience peace in our world, we must honor the oneness in which we all share as a human family.

I honor the greatness in who you are – Ricky Roberts III

The very essence of LOVE is bigger than the word itself. LOVE takes down barriers,
ends fights, saves, creates, and changes lives. It forgives, motivates movements,
stimulates the desire to help others, invents, entertains and inspires. If you take away the
luxuries of our modern world, the money we make, the jobs we uphold, the houses we
live in and the buildings we worship in, we will still have LOVE.

Although there are many ways to express and experience LOVE, it is a universal truth
that is understood by all people of all places, on one level or another. Love is the force
that moves us. It is the very essence of our creation and is the connection to the divinity
in who we are. LOVE is the ultimate reason why we are here at all, and it can never be
fully expressed in any one means of communication, or combination there of, that man/
woman has created. Either way, as humans we will continue for the rest of our time to
communicate what we are; LOVE… We are it and it is us.

Blessings- Ricky Roberts III

Even when we are able to accept change for what it is and acknowledge it as something that is inevitable, it doesn’t make it any easier to honor. Change isn’t always the most graceful thing to experience. Often times, it comes out of nowhere, with no warning, and pulls the rug from beneath us.

Whether it is change that appears to be good, or bad, we must honor it as part of the divine order that is working in our life. However you may acknowledge your higher power, have peace in knowing that all things are working toward the same direction, which is a higher good—no matter how hard the experience may seem at the time.

Take a moment to think of your favorite tree; visualize its power and beauty. Think about the age of that tree and how much change it has endured to be what you now see it as. Think about the many branches it has lost, and the many storms it has weathered. Now, think of this: The same magic that has created that tree is the same magic that has created you. The same way change has made that tree what it is today, change also has made you what you are at the present moment. You are exactly where you need to be.

CELEBRATE CHANGE IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE—YOU CAN’T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER.

Blessings- Ricky Roberts III

When we experience something that is contrary to the stories that we create, or our attachments to them, it is “bad.” If things do play out in the direction we want it is “good.” We judge and experience as “good” or “bad” depending on what we think is best for us. If we truly trust in a higher power, in whatever form we choose to honor it, to guide us, we must trust that power at all times. It is not our place to judge the experience as “good” or “bad,” anymore than it is to judge another person.

It is the judgment of people and experiences that keep us from truly appreciating the divine work at hand, in every moment that we’re given.

There are no mistakes in the experiences that we have. Whether they are good or bad, they are another part of the masterpiece being created—our life. Naturally we will feel sad, happy, let down, lifted up, abandoned, supported, and loved along the way. However, we are not to judge the experience that stimulates our feelings whether they are easy to go through or not. This is our perception of what it is, or should be, versus what it will be in truth.

Although it may be normal for us to question why we must endure things that make us sad, we must find the joy in them in the same way that we find it in the things that make us happy. The same grace that you feel when everything is going “just right” is the same grace that is with you when you feel like everything is “wrong.” Either way, you are supported.

Wherever you are, or whatever you may be experiencing in this moment, I wish you well. Seek the higher good in all that is, and you will find comfort in all that will be.

Enjoy the gift of today- Ricky Roberts III

There is a part of us that is always moving toward the direction of our souls, and other parts are being lead in the direction that we take them. Often times when we feel discomfort or sadness it is because our souls are resisting where we are taking them, or where we are with them. The soul is our connection to GOD. It knows what is right and wrong for us. It knows our authentic purpose and the meaning behind all that we may experience. We just have to listen with an open and willing heart to what it has to tell us.

Be free from the chaos of your mind, let go of the focus of this material world, surrender to the wisdom that is within you, so that you may appreciate the greater wisdom of who you are. You don’t need to acquire a big house, a fancy car, and the many other material belongings we strive to possess, to maintain a place of joy. Simply listen to the guidance of your soul to connect with the higher purpose of your being. Everything that you need will be provided for.

The desires of your heart, the visions of your mind, and the interests of your ego will all blend perfectly when you are in alignment with your soul’s divine purpose of being here, in your body.

Your soul is authentic to who you are created to be. It chose you as its vehicle to live out the bigger purpose in why it exists. You are the one who will take it there in the same way it is the one that will take you there, as you are now one.

In oneness you dance with your soul, the divine wisdom of your creation, and in that dance you will find the answers to why you are here at all.

Shine on- Ricky Roberts III

In most cases our children have so much more to offer than we allow them to give. Naturally, they have limitations according to the ways they may be able to articulate or communicate a message according to age, but when we stop long enough to “listen” we will find that they always have something to teach us.

Children do not put limitations on themselves until they learn limiting thinking and perceptions from others.

In truth, we are the ones that limit their gifts and abilities with our lack of desire to nurture who they are in truth—teachers to us all. In many cases, we minimize the awareness and understandings that children may have because of the inability they may have to share it with us. I say: Look beyond the words they may use, or not use, and look deeper into the essence of who they are and the magic that they illuminate in their interaction with the world around them.

As adults we become so focused on our careers, goals, agendas, etc. that we forget to be free, play, explore, and seek the things that we are passionate about. Our children embrace their freedoms to walk, play, smile, laugh, explore, and seek the things that will bring them joy and passion. They are not as concerned with this material world as we think they should be and are able to experience each moment with much more excitement than we are.

Take the time to observe the children in your life. Open up your heart to the many reminders and lessons they have to show you. If you don’t have a child in your life, go to the park, sit back, and just watch. I trust that you will see exactly what you need to, and realize that our children have just as much to teach us, if not more, than we could ever hope to teach them.

Encourage, motivate, guide, teach, lead, and inspire the children of the world, but above all, allow them to motivate, guide, teach, lead, and inspire us just the same.

Blessings - Ricky Roberts III

Often times we get so caught up in what happiness looks like or what we need in order to have it, that we forget to acknowledge the joy of living of and itself. Every moment that we are is a blessing. Regardless of the challenges or adversities that life may bring, we have the opportunity to find joy in every moment that we are if we choose to see it in that light. This is not to say that we will not hurt, get frustrated, or we have to be excited about everything that life brings to us. It’s okay to be upset, to question why things may happen, but ultimately it is important to acknowledge the joy of experiencing it all.

I invite you to find joy in every part of your life, not just the ones that you associate with happiness. Joy is not just found in a particular experience, a career, obtaining a goal, or material possession. Joy is found in the air you breathe, the birds chirping outside of your window, the laughter of a child, helping someone in need, the ability to walk, to hear, to see, to laugh, to cry and etc. . Above all, joy is found in the essence of life itself and the people you share it with along the way.

May you find the joy in who you are and all that this life has to offer you along the way, always…

Ricky Roberts III

It is time to make the shift, and it takes each of us as individuals to make it from the inside out, if we want true change to occur. As we evolve as a society, it is our responsibility to make our visions of change a way of life. Shift will not happen in theory, it will happen in action.

I invite you to ask yourself: what do I want to change in our world? What do I want to change in my life? Whatever your answers may be, you have the power to make it “your way” and not just “a way it should be.” Live your life according to the change you want to create. If you want to put an end to violence, do not support it on any level, including music, movies, books, conversations, and/or interactions. If you want to protect the environment, open up to every way in your life that you can be mindful of it. If you want unity in religion; be honoring and accepting of others beliefs while staying firm in your own. If you want to put an end to poverty, or world hunger, start helping your favorite charity and/or community efforts to do so. The list can go on. In truth: There are many issues in our world that need to be addressed. If we choose to live our life according to the change that we believe in, shift will occur.

May we all shift our focus on to the peace and joy we are here to experience, and live our lives accordingly…

Ricky Roberts III

Life is always changing. Our feelings about the things we have, or are, in our life shift. Often times we hope that certain things such as relationships take on a certain direction and the feelings continue to grow, but if things move slowly, or feelings change, there is no reason to pressure it. Give yourself the freedom to be where you are. Whether it is a relationship, what career you will be in, or where you want to move next, you don’t have to know, right now.

If you are confused, be confused. If you are in turmoil, not clear, be that. You are exactly where you need to be in your life. You will know when it is time to change what needs to be. You will know where to move, where to go in your relationships, or what career to pursue when you do, no sooner or later. Until you know, settle in to where you are. In the essence of all that is, there is no pressure of where you need to be next, or what you must figure out.   Appreciate the process along the way, every moment that you are. This is not to say not to take action and set intentions of where you want to be, or what you want in your life.  Just be kind to yourself in the process, and trust in the higher good of all that is. In being present with where you are, letting go of the pressure to make a choice right now, you will see more clearly as to where your life is calling you to be next.

The more that we think we know, the more we will realize that we have no idea…….