Silence of Answers

Quote of the day: 

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.
-William Burroughs


The answers are right there. If you'll only stop for a moment to relax.
Life is short, yes. But don't make it any shorter by always being on the edge all time.

You seek answers but you are the answer. That which you seek resides within the eternal source which resides deep inside of you.

All the chaos around the world has deprived you of your solitude, your silence. And your thoughts too? Sit idle for a minute and listen, let your thoughts be static not erratic.

Focus on that one thing that you seek answers to.
It might have just been there all along, lost in all the clutter of everyday life.


Have a great week folks!

Peace, Love.
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Current Listen -Ray Charles: Georgia On My Mind

March With Me

Quote of the day:
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new 
-Albert Einstein.


Days before any month -ends my thoughts are already on to the next one.

I always wonder what new stuff awaits me ahead, like opening a new book and flipping pages to see what the story is all about.

I align my thoughts to think about good things, to heal quickly whenever disappointments set in, and to accelerate with passion when things are working together for my greater good.

This way my energy is constant, I neither give it away to negative people nor do I waste it on things that are counter-productive.

So here I am thinking...

We could have done more, achieved more, failed more, learned more, laughed more, loved more...February and I. 

I hope March and I will have a more vivid relationship!
Happy New Month in advance*

Peace & Love.
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Current Listen: U2 -Beautiful Day

A Little Of Everything

Quote of the day:

Simply being with other people who are also seekers and who are involved in the same quest you are is very meaningful 
-Dan Wakefield


A little courage  
Is all that we need

A little gratitude
Is all there is to see.

A little smile
Is ever so priceless.

A little love
Is forever relentless.

A little change
Is all we seek.

A little courage
Is all that we need.


Have a great week folks, and remember to have a little of everything...day in, day out.


Peace, Love, Light*
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Current Listen: -JayZ -Glory

Plans For The Week

Quote of the day: 

They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world. Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.
~ Allan K. Chalmers ~



Hello folks.

Hope everyone had a marvellous and fun weekend.

I have to admit that the start of a new week always has me looking for new things to do, new goals to achieve and new friends to make perhaps.

Here is ,my list of plans for the week ahead.

1. Be grateful for everything.
2. Workout for 3 days.
3. Eat healthier.
4. Get some research work done.
5. Read two books.
6. Call up an old friend or two.
7. Do something new.
8. Sleep more.
9. Meditate more.
10. Never stop dreaming.

That's my plan for the week, well most of it anyways.
Hope you have a productive week ahead, and hey all the best with your own plans for the week. Cheers!


Peace. Light. Love*
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Current Listen: Toya Delazy -Pump It On

Learning & Living

Quote of the day: 
He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson



I have learned to listen more.
I have learned to talk less.


I have learned to be optimistic.
I have learned to be fearless.


I have learned to never give up.
I have learned to always keep learning.


I have learned to never lose focus.
I have learned to always have a plan.

But still...I learn.




Peace & Love*
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Current Listen: Adele -Set Fire To The Rain

Book Reading 1.0

Quote of the day: 
Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
-Jim Morrison


Left to me, reading books is a lot more better sometimes than watching just regular T.v. Give me a cold drink and a good book, and a comfortable sofa and we'll be friends forever,wink*

I have just finished reading 'How To Be A People Magnet' by Leil Lowndes. I would give it a 7/10.

My current list of other books for February includes:

1. The Fossil Chronicles by 'Dean Folk'. 

2. Julian Assange -Wikileaks (Warrior For Truth)
by "Valerie Guichaoua & Sophie Radermecker"

So what books have you read so far this year, or what are you planning to read in the coming weeks? 
I'll be sharing more books that I have on my lists from time to time.


Peace & Love.
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Current Listen: Crazy White Boy -What You Do To Me

Monthly Plans 2.0

Quote of the day: 
Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it at all times. 
- Julia Child


Happy New Month! 

Hope everything is going on great at the moment for you all. Even if things are not, keep a positive attitude and focus on improving -less time on complaining.

These are some of my plans for the month.


Plans For The Month
1. Read at least six books.
2. Workout and eat more healthy.
3. Finish everything I start.
4. Meditate more.
5. Work on mid/long term goals.
6. Hang out with family/friends more.
7. Pursue my passions.
8. Rest more.
9. Don't make promises I cannot fulfil.
10. Never stop dreaming BIG*


So there goes some of my plans for this month of February.
Have you made your plans yet? Have a lovely week folks!


Peace.Love.Light*
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Current Listen: BEZ -More You

Just Another January

Quote of the day: 

If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. 

-Thomas Edison

One of my plans for the month was to read at least six books -I am currently on my seventh one. Looks like that goal is coming along nicely.

What have you got planned for the coming month? This might be a good time to create a plan, in case you haven't done so already.

The month of January ends the day after today.

Time is ticking. You've got more potential than you think you do.
Time to prioritize things in your life.
Time to prioritize relationships in your life.

Your priorities should not extend to people who don't have time for you. 

Recognize that you have faults and that's it's okay to have them -no one can be that perfect.

Lastly, we should be grateful to the mirror for showing us only our appearance -not our character. Lord knows, we might not be able to stomach it.


Just another January gone. February...here we come!


Peace. Love. Blessings*
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 Current Listen: Jay Electronica -The Announcement

Friday Architecture 2.0

Quote of the day:
If we are unwilling to be aware of the dark, we cannot see the light. 

-John Cowan   

Incredible Residence in Brazil Housing a Giant Book Wall

Via freshome | Architects: grupoSp


Now... this is what I have in mind for my house. Books galore!!
Y'all enjoy your weekend folks!


Peace.Love.Light*
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Current Listen: David Guetta Feat. Sia -Titanium

Duality

Quote of the day: 
I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art. 
-Khalil Gibran 



I dislike your views.
Not your personality.

I love your emotions.
Not your sexuality.

I embrace your flaws.
Not your vices.

I condone your ideas.
Not your negativity.

I relate with your struggles.
Not your voice.



Peace & Love*
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Current Listen: Avicii -Levels

Seeking Sunshine

Quote of the day: 
Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek.
- English Proverb


So when you wake up in the morning, and get ready for the day ahead what occupies your mind the most? Is it plans you have for the day, or you are still sulking over yesterday's failed plans?

A new day offers the opportunity to make actually be better than you were yesterday. And why spend a day doing nothing when you could actually be achieving a lot.

In the mornings you can make a decision whether to have a good day or a bad one, you can decide what you want to eat, what clothes to wear, and so on. You make choices that affect your general well being.

So why would you want someone else to take control of your emotions?
If you easily get angry over little things or little people -that says a lot about your general state of mind.

It's time to engage yourself in positive things and values, time to get a clarity and take hold of your feelings about people, life and relationships. Time to dust your shoulders off and get back to being the 'old happy you.'

Lastly always seek that which gives you personal growth...like a flower seeking sunshine.

Do away with negative associations, connect with positive people today, It will help to expand your capabilities and keep you growing.


Peace.Love.Blessings*
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 Current Listen: Mozart -7th Symphony

Friday Architecture 1.0

Quote of the day: 

Inspiration the seed. Design but the flower 
-Michael Langham

 

Manuelle Gautrand Architects completes origami-inspired office building in Paris

 

via: Source

Have a lovely weekend folks!
Much love*
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Current Listen: Naeto C -5&6

Two Clouds And A Sun

Quote of the day: 
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
-Frederick Keonig

'Why do you always move so slow'?

...the sun asked a nearby passing cloud.
'I'm taking my time to enjoy the view,' the cloud replied.
Smiling, it waved and went along while humming a tune.

What a happy cloud, the sun thought. And smiled back :)

The next day another cloud passed by.

The sun blurted out 'let me guess, taking your time to enjoy the view'?
'No, I'm not. I wish I could go faster, arrrgh I hate it all', the cloud replied.
And went along with so much anger brewing inside.

What a sad cloud, the sun thought :(


Food for thought:
Your moods can affect those around you -even complete strangers.


Peace. Love. Light*
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Current Listen: Sade -Kiss Of Life


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Momentum

Quote of the day: 
I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum. 
~Frances Willard


STRETCH! 

Such a common word, but it speaks volumes about the ability of man to withstand his problems, or get consumed by them either way. In order for us to expand our abilities we have got to climb our walls of limitations.

But it's all in the mind, this thing called limitations. Repeat after me...It's all in my mind*

What legacy do you want to leave behind in this world before you go?

Don't live a life of 'what ifs'. Instead, picture each day as an experiment in a scientific laboratory..and guess who the scientist is? Yes YOU are!

Try out everything and anything you wish, experiment, make mistakes, laugh at yourself even.

But do take a step back once in a while.
...to get a better look at the full picture of your life.

Above all, never waste your life in friction. Only momentum...


Peace. Love. Light*

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 Current Listen: Bon Iver -Holocene


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The Preparation

Quote of the day:

You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal. – Zig Ziglar

What are those things you are looking at doing differently this time around? And what are those things that you would have to let go -in order for your goals to be achievable?

For you, is it a new year to elevate your current position in life-or is it just another cycle of repetitions, of doing the same things and expecting different outcomes.

You need a plan. We all do.

Make weekly, monthly and yearly plans. Short and medium term goals which will encompass a much broader long term goal for you (2-5 years for example).

So all in all -

*Little things make up great things in the end.

*Start small, start with little goals, little changes you'd like to accomplish.

It is a well known fact that people with clear, written goals accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without any whatsoever.

It's the start of new beginnings, so be prepared.

Make it happen!

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Peace.Love.Blessings*

Current Listen: One Republic -Good Life

Welcome to 2012

Quote of the day:

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

– George Eliot

Welcome to 2012!!

It's a new year folks and I am happy that we all made it.

What does this year hold for you? What are your expectations??

Do enjoy the coming twelve months.

Success is what you make it. Start planning now.

Cheers to new beginnings!

Peace. Light. Love

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Current Listen: Coldplay -Up With The Birds

Greetings

Quote of the day:

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

-George Eliot

Hello Folks.

How are you all beautiful people doing.

It's been a great month...and looking forward to the last month of the year.

For those that are not on twitter-yeah that's my blog extension.

I will be back to post something here soon.

Lots of Peace. Light. love.

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Current Listen: Kanye West -Say You Will

Staying Alive!

Quote of the day:

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.

-Oscar Wilde

I have been on a journey...a voyage of sorts.

A personal one to rediscover myself...

My passions and all that I stand for in life.

My beliefs and principles and how it affects my relationships, and my goals + dreams.

I realize that everyday is like a learning curve, reason why I take each day as a new opportunity, a new chance to make improvements and learn from past mistakes.

I overlook the little things...I forgive more.

I'm more open...because my perspective has changed.

It surprises people...sometimes.

My thinking is..It's hard enough to stay constantly happy and motivated when surrounded by so much hate and negativity, so why keep a heart filled with venoms of regrets.

I have learned to stay true to my identity...in the madness of the world.

I'm staying alive! You should too*

Have a beautiful week ahead folks!

Much Love.

@iamblogoratti

Current Listen: Daniel Merriweather Ft. Wale -Change

Plans For The Month 2. 0

Quote of the day:

What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?

-WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES

Hi ya folks.

Hope life's treating you real good at the moment...

Plans For The Month

1. Focus more.

2. Smile more.

3. Rest more.

4. Learn more.

5. Dream more.

There goes my plans for the month.

Have you made yours yet?

Here's wishing everyone a fantastic month.

Happy October!

@iamblogoratti.

Current Listen:-Katie Melua -A Happy Place

So Long

Quote of the day:

Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures.

-Jessamyn West

At the far end of the room.

Black colored chairs leaning against white walls.

There you were all alone.

A little red rose growing in concrete.

I longed to touch your petals.

To feel them against my fingers.

To inhale your scent.

And let the smell linger.

Soft and vulnerable.

So detailed yet so beautiful.

I took a few steps your way.

Ready to take you far away.

But alas, someone else came along.

I was too late...all i can say is -so long.

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Current Listen:- Adele -Turning Tables

Please Yourself

Quote of the day:

Do what you feel in your heart to be right. You'll be criticized anyway

-Eleanor Roosevelt

I feel the scrutiny from those closest to me the most.

And i listen.

...Only when and if i have to.

I sit, hands enclosed and thoughts exposed.

People talk.

They say things when you are not there to defend yourself.

Even people you barely know -but somehow know who you are...will always have something to say or talk about.

How do you react to that? How would you deal with it...

What do you do when life gets too complicated -when pleasing everyone is not an option.

When your business -becomes 'everybody's business'....

I can get used to defending myself...but sometimes i just feel like it's not worth the time.

Not worth the effort. We live...and learn.

Don't try to please everyone...don't be a 'people-pleaser'.

Because people's expectations of you will always be different.

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Current Listen: Lil Wayne Feat. Bruno Mars -Mirror

Rise And Fall

Quote of the day:

Thought is free

-William Shakespeare

In the middle of

the night,

And with half of the

World in slumber,

Out of nothingness,

My thoughts...arose.

Without prompting,

It took hold of me,

A battle without end,

I trashed about,

On the bed, pillows

and sheets wrinkled.

And just as i opened my eyes...

My thoughts took flight...

Fading away into the dark night.

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Current Listen:-Kanye West & JayZ -Otis

New New

Quote of the day:

Sometimes old things need to go away. That way, we have room for the new things that come into our lives

-Randy K. Milholland

Sometimes...

Our focus should be the only change we need in order to experience a better outlook as we live day in and day out.

Old things need to go away.....far far away.

Old habits....

Old perspectives...

Old experiences.

Replace them all with new ones.

Hope y'all have a new focus in the new month...and leave behind old things to make room for new ones.

Happy new Month!

Much Love.

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Current Listen:-Young The Giant -My Body

Happy New Month

Quote of the day:

If you want to increase your success rate, increase your failure rate

-Thomas Watson

Hi ya folks.

How are things going with you, great i hope...

Just a quick note to say:

Happy New month to everyone.

Be back to post something soon.

Peace & Love

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Current Listen: Lily Allen -Smile

Birth of Possibilities

Quote of the day:

Always listen to the experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why. Then do it.

-Robert Heinlein

Do you go about listening to people tell you what cannot be done.

...Or do you take a bold step forward, and prove everyone wrong.

In life there will always be more people telling you what, and why something can't be done -than less people telling you how and why it can be done.

Why be average like everyone else?

Why not make new pathways on this journey of life...

Why not impregnate your mind with conscious thoughts.

...The type that gives birth to endless possibilities and realities.

You see... only the curious will learn.

Only the brave will survive.

Only the stars will shine....

Follow your dreams. Along the way, people might not understand why you do what you do -but that should not dampen your spirits. Soon they will be made to understand.

Soon...

Current Listen: Kid Cudi -Pursuit of Happiness