If the average salary of an American is between 25k to 50k and the average congresspersons salary is between 170k to 190k, Do you think that congress should consider a pay cut to help lower the national deficit?
Thought of the day 08/18/2010
“The heart of a humble man is full of compassion and understanding, The heart of a selfish man is full of deceit and envy.”
Thought of the day 08/16/2010
“Selfishness not only robs others of the good you can do but also robs you of the good you can receive”
There is no such thing as a perfect relationship
There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, parent, child or lover and holding on to that belief only keeps someone from enjoying life and those who are in it. If we would learn to accept the fact the person we love and care about is human and will have many flaws we might be happier in our relationships. We can not expect anyone to adhere to the standards of perfection we have in our mind. Each person has both great qualities and potential as well as a bad side to their personality. We all suffer from a bad side and there is not one person here on earth who is perfect. We all should show respect to others and have self respect as well. Respect for each other is a very important part of any relationship, without respect a relationship will fall apart eventually.
Respect yourself and all others and love without condition along with understanding. Try to see things through the eyes of others and realize that sometimes there is more there than meets the eye. Never expect perfection from yourself or others. This is not to say you cant have high standards for yourself and others but be realistic in the standards you set. If you set the bar too high then you or they will never reach the goal or standard. Also remember relationships are a partnership so you must work together to make the relationship work and to improve its quality.
“Love yourself and others for who and what they are”
R. Barbier
Thought of the Day 08/14/2010
“If you fill your heart with compassion and love you will have no room left for anything negative.”
Thought of the day 8/13/10
“You are only as happy as you allow yourself to be.”
First and Foremost Priority
What if 2010 was the end of mankind’s time on earth? What if it becomes the extinction of all life on earth and everything we have achieved is washed away in the blink of an eye? It would be a shame to see all the accomplishments of man to be lost and forgotten. Man as a species has had many wonderful achievements and have done both some very remarkable acts as well as some that were quite horrifying. We have cured and managed many diseases , sent men to the moon along with created the atom bomb.
Though mankind has just begun learning the lessons of life we are coming closer to the end of our time here on earth. The solar cycles of the sun and the natural cycles of the earth compounded with the greenhouse gases mankind has contributed through industry and deforestation the planet we live on is growing hotter and more hostile. If we were able to determine an exact date for the end of mankind or the end of an inhabitable earth, would that change or influence mankind? Would we change our way of life to avoid or to extend our time here on earth?
Eventually earth will become inhabitable for all life, volcanic activity and the shifting of the earths plates will influence the earths weather and atmosphere to the point that mass extinction will take place. Even if we are lucky enough to escape or survive such changes there is both the threat of a mass solar event and the near earth objects that will one day collide with earth and kill off the majority of life. So what is mankind to do to survive beyond the disasters awaiting us in our future? The only possibility for the survival of mankind is to make our first and foremost priority the colonization of space.
Unfortunately world governments see national security and military dominance more important than the wellbeing and survival of the human race. Seems to me that most government officials are too disconnected from the people they are meant to serve. This is how it has been since the creation of countries and nations. The Ruling class has always enjoyed life at the expense of the working class and it probably will remain this way till the end of time. Who knows, we may have thousands of years left before something happens that kills of the human race. We might even become advanced enough to prevent the destruction of earth and to colonize the planets in deep space. One can always dream and have hope that mankind will find a way to survive.
Enough Ranting for now
Peace. R. Barbier
Get up and get outside
Walking, Jogging and Bicycling are not only good for the body but they also contribute to your mental health as well. They help the body get rid of triglycerides and also trigger the production of several key chemicals that help to enhance your mood. Our bodies were designed to move and quite often, we were designed to be both hunters and gatherers which before the modern world appeared helped us to keep healthy. Now with T.V. and computers occupying most of our free time and our jobs becoming less and less of a physical workout we seem to be putting on the pounds which promotes the decline in our health.
Since for most of us the hunting gathering days are behind us we need to take time from our T.V. and other modern conveniences to go out and do something both fun and healthy. You can get exercise from many fun activities such as playing basketball, baseball or even playing tag with your children. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise since its low impact and you can start at the lowest pace. Even slow paced walking is beneficial and now studies show you can walk or jog in small 15 minute intervals two to three times a day and still get the same result as if you did it all in one session.
I myself find walking very therapeutic and quite calming for my nerves and mind. While walking I tend to dwell on the problems of the day to start with and work them out then I clear my mind and focus on the scenery. By the time my walk is over I don’t feel all the stress I felt before the walk. Some of that is due to the chemicals the body creates during exercise and the rest is due to the fact I am able to let go of my problems during the walk. I believe walking is similar to Tai Chi in the sense it can be a type of moving meditation if one desires. Tai Chi is also a good form of exercise and has proven to be beneficial to your muscle and joint health and calming to the mind.
Try to find a physical activity that is fun to do and you will find a happier and healthier you. Get up and get outside so you can enjoy life.
Until Next Time.
Peace
R.Barbier
Limitations We Hold On To
It seems we have many limitations that are from our youth, These were limitations that we were programmed with by our parents, siblings and peers, Also there are limitations we hold on to from the failures of our youth. These limitations we have adopted and placed upon ourselves can be removed in time and with allot of effort. The hardest part is identifying the limits we have set in our subconscious.. Once identified some are easily removed by their discovery and some takes a little reprogramming per se. Like if you were told you will never be happy all the time when your a child more than likely you will be unhappy for the most of your life until you convince yourself you can be. Too many people suffer from verbal abuse and carry the damage with them through out their life. To undo all the years of acceptance and living with the negative self image created by the abuse is hard and somewhat a time consuming yet worthwhile project.
Your brain is like an organic computer and it functions within the parameters of the data it has been fed through out your life. Though it isn’t possible to format and reload your brain, you can replace data with newer and more beneficial data. The process takes allot of time and determination to succeed . Meditation, self hypnosis, Visualization and just leaving yourself notes everywhere that tells you the positive things you need to read/hear are a few of the ways to accomplish the data swap/ reprogramming. Some people respond well to subliminal audio tapes and or video , but some do not respond at all to that technique. Positive thinking is also a part of the process and helps you along to a more positive self appearance and self esteem.
Here are a few links to help you get started .
Meditation
http://www.freemeditations.com/
Subliminal Programming
http://www.deeptrancenow.com/subliminal_messages.htm
http://www.innerpeacemusic.com/prod/soundwave-subliminals.html
http://download.cnet.com/Subliminal-Mind/3000-2129_4-10218673.html
Self Hypnosis
http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-Self-Hypnosis-Techniques&id=93162
http://www.freehypnosistreatment.com/hypnosistreatment.html
Hope some of these links are useful on your quest of self improvement.
Until the Next Time
Peace
R. Barbier
Only If Mankind Starts Using Its Heart
Mankind has such great potential and could accomplish such amazing and wondrous things. We are such an adaptive and creative species that we have survived the ice age and countless wars, famines and earthly disasters. Only if we could focus our ingenuity and creativity in the direction of bettering our world and our species. Though we have knowledge and technologies we seem to lack the wisdom to use them for the common good of all life. We still seems to allow greed and the lust for power to stand in the way of the wondrous future that awaits us. We put more effort into creating weapons and promoting war than we do into discovering medical cures and furthering our research into the unknown. I understand the need to keep a nation secure and prepared for possible war and even though war is never a good thing it is a part of life. But some nations put almost all their resources into national defense and security without much debate. Then they seem more than willing to spend an unlimited amount of money on military projects and national security but spend nothing on the improvement on the quality of life for the citizens who are the source of all the money being spent. I There should always be balance between protecting what you have and improving the quality in which one lives. What use is it to protect something if you let it rust and rot away?
Seems though mankind has come along way and has grown from a child to a teenager, we still have allot of learning and growing up to do. The only fear I have is that we may wait till it is to late and we will bring our own destruction if not extinction to ourselves. I also see possible hope because of mankind’s ability to adapt and overcome, Our creativeness and our driving spirit may help us see the path we are on is not the best nor the only path before us. Only if mankind starts using its heart to guide its mind and its actions will we have a chance to continue as a species and a race. I hope it will not take a great catastrophe before we will come together and work for the common good of all nations and all life.
Enough Rambling For Now
Peace.
R.Barbier
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