Friday, October 28, 2011
Darlene Sabella's Smashing Magazine: Book Review Of Anthony Adverse
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK - NEW EACH WEEK
THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK
24-10-11
HUMAN VALUES
YOUR BRAIN NEEDS TO BE TUNED.
If you are looking for good music in an instrument,
you must first tune it.
Similarly if you want to live a positive life, you need to tune your brain.
Your brain needs to be at peace and in harmony with yourself.
The brain has a tendency to let go, a tendency to move away from discipline.
This is why you must always be fully awake and aware of what is happening to you.
You need a camera on you all the time.
BOOK REVIEW, ROAD TO HEAVEN
ROAD TO HEAVEN
A Book Review
Hermit Heaven Encounters with chinese Hirmits by: Bill Porter
The Chinese say their history goes back five thousand years, back to the time of Huang-ti, the Yellow Emperor. Haung-ti was the earliest known leader for the confederation of tribes that established Chinese. But it was from two hermits that Huango-ti learned how to conquer his enemies and how to prolong his life. And he reigned for a hundred years, from 2700 to 2600 B.C. about the same time the first pyramids were being built in Egypt.
After Huang–ti rode off on a dragon to join his fellow immortals, and, around 2300 B.C., into theYao. Two thousand years later, Confucius praised yao as the wisest of men because he passed over members of his own family and chose a hermit as his successor. Huang-fu Mi’s third century work; the Kaoshihcbuan (Records of High Minded Men) recreated the occasion:
Yao asked Hsu-yu to take over the kingdom. But Hsu-yu answered, “When the sun or moon is shining, what use is lighting a torch? When the rain is falling, what use in watering crops? You, sir, already rule the kingdom. Were I to replace you it would be in name only. Name is the guest of reality, and I have no desire to be a guest. Even in a deep forest, the wren uses only one branch for its nest. Even beside a river, the tapir drinks only enough to fill its stomach. Go back, my Lord. I have no need for a kingdom. If the cook fails to keep order in the kitchen, the shaman doesn’t stop the ritual to take his place.”
Instead of accepting Yao’s offer, Hsu-yu washed out his ears in a stream to rid them of any residue such talk might leave behind. But Yao was determined to find a man of virtue and approached another recluse, named Shau. Shun accepted Yao’s offer, and eventually he too looked for a hermit to succeed him. Again, the Kaoshihcbuan records the event:
Shun tied to give the kingdom to a hermit named Shan-shuan. But Shan-chuan protested. “in former times, when Yao rules the realm, people followed him without being told and praised him without being reward. The kingdom was at peace, and people were content. There didn’t know hate or desire. Now you wear colored robes and confuse their eyes. You mix the five tones and confuse the ears. You play the music of Shao and stupefy their minds. This can only result in disorder, with which I want nothing to do. I have my place in the world. In winter, I wear skins, in summer I wear hemp. In spring, I plough and plant and have enough to do. In fall, I harvest and gather and have enough to eat. When the run rises, I get up. When the sun sets I rest. I’m free to do what I want in this world, and with this I’m content. What do I do with a kingdom?
By: Darlene Sabella
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Grow in Spirit by Accepting Yourself and Accepting Responsibility for Yourself
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whilst being converted into embracing the lifestyle of learning how to be single and still hold onto my fortitude by keeping my moral fiber as a single person, plus necessitate therapeutic and diversions’ from my divorced by going out and working hard, this helped me to heal and look for rainbows again.. I constantly had tons of girlfriends, I appreciated getting dressed up for our Wednesdays night at Remick’s; the after work crowd in and around the Newport Beach area, Remick’s was across from the John Wayne Airport. Remick’s was located upstairs, when you would walk in, you would see a huge oval bar in the center, in one corner was a Baby Grand Piano, no dance floor, the area had many tall tables, and an outside patio.
A large variety of our group of friend have maintained and established good friendships over an episode of years, all divorced and wealthy, I was wealthy when I was married, nevertheless; now single, I took the world on at 35 years old with nothing. I was the only one that worked, therefore on Wednesday we would get down to Remick's about 3:00 and. though I varied my time; presented my time in relation to work. It so happened that I was working for Disneyland throughout this time span, and I constantly arrived in my work suits, everyone else was a fashion show and checking out each other's outfits. Our group became half or more of our friends that hung out at Remick’s. It was great fun…
Satisfactory, dating for me was significant and remarkable; since we all knew each other, and we knew each others friends and on and on. In this part of the country people are really different then any place I have ever been. I was raised in Southern California and the spirited games and system in meeting men/women are; for the duration of my existed time; this is in relation to the years; 1982 up until 1992. Then I moved to Cripple Creek Colorado. My cluster of friends they are accordingly awesome, I loved my friends, and we would see each other during the week-ends, no fighting, no weird stuff, good clean fun.
Still, on the other hand, there were times; I believe this is a strange dating ritual, keep in mind I existed with serious PDST commencing after the kidnapping, in the single world I would be deemed as a disadvantaged person; in this moment my fears that all men have a hidden agendas; I was sick, scared and in the fear mode; I may perhaps think they all are thinking,” she sure is a beauty, but dumb as a rock, hell she believes all my bull, and all I want is one night with that”…These people believe in “every man for himself.” By meeting a nice person, that would be me, this is a weakness. None of my friends were interested in talking and having fun together, they were on the prowl, getting drunk and whilst conversation with them, you don’t catch eye contact; their eyes are darting all around the room while you’re trying to talk to them. Hay I have no judgment in this matter, it is simply a fact. While one night in our large groups of the coolest men, many from England and several others whilst delightful guys, a few of them owed a private detective agency.
We describe them as our bobby’s as they were detective for the UK police; I felt so safe with them, protected made it fun to go out... And, then about twelve of us girls, the groups age range was mid thirty to mid forties, pretty, sharp, classy and chic. I was working so hard and my friend, the bartender; Don would make my special drink, 7-up with a splash of coke to give color. When men would buy me drinks.
However one night, the usual everyone is looking for a date for Saturday night, singles go out on Friday’s late. But, Saturday you must have a date. I don’t know how or who designed this set of dating rules…Finally, one by one the girls would come back after dancing or roaming around and say “I have a date for Saturday, I’m so excited” Such dim-witted mating game, I call it the way I see it....
I loved visiting with my friends, yet I was never nice to strangers that tried to move in. Again, I was still traumatized after the revolting night. I hold to reflect on the subject of my behavior, and I am convinced it changed me after the kidnapping, and I still am in fear. I left the bar to head home, it was nice, and I needed to be alone to think. I turned right on MacArthur Blvd bearing south to return home to the beach. I am familiar with this undisturbed short cut, I would traverse all the back roads and around this large lake, this provided me time to question what is relevant in MY life.
I posses fondness for my group of friend, save for NO intimately. I was awkward with new people, the game, my friends go out and talk to some guy for a small amount of hours then she walks unsteadily to our table and broadcasts to us that she is leaving with this strange new guy, she avoids eye contact with me; I consider this behavior as dangerous; I am known to be startled and demand to see his two picture ID’s and will write everything down. Now, let’s stroll back to my question, regarding this or any other thought. Does it serve you to hold that? In terms of Who You Are and Who You seek to be, does that thought serve you? The thought I hold is killing me and yet it was to turmeric and affected me grievously.
Actually, it was my birthday that night and the exact time of your birth, this time belongs to you; this is YOUR personal New Years Eve. as a result I parked the car on a pulled turn off, to see the ocean and each wave told me a story. The rhythms change with time or storms or rain, and fog. Tonight at 8:25 I must say my special wish for the New Year. This I will do, and in two days, again another birthday coming.
I was contemplating about the world, looking at the world straight away that is the question everyone must ask. Does it serve us to hold this thought? I observed this: there are people – indeed, entire groups of people just like me and my wonderful and crazy friends. Who have been born into what we consider and we call disadvantages, shortcoming, weaknesses, and hardships. This is observably true, right?
However, if you look at it on a higher level, it is believed that because we were all born into the same disadvantages’ and with all the same tools to work with, so each person can create a good life, and they can choose from the same circumstances needed to accomplish what they wish to accomplish. I can’t accept this theory as I came from a home that no person would choose to grow up in, then in-counted other dangers. Therefore we seem to each have experiences in our life that makes us all different as we grow older…
Now there is a point behind this rederick, nevertheless, the bottom line is everything we say and do in our life, and as well as everything you think, is a reflection of what you’ve decided about yourself; it’s like putting up a neon sign that shines loud and bright, this is a statement you are making of who you are, this is who you decided to be.
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I am struggling to wind this article up, we all dislike long articles, because at the time I came to these connections here on Earth I realize this is the only reason we are here!!! Period…There are no other agenda’s for the soul. You are only seeking to be and to experience who you really are; to create that, you are then creating yourself anew in every moment of now. With the same thought milieu if you meet a person in your world, and appears to you as this person seems to be disadvantaged, the first question you ask to yourself is; who am I and who do I choose to be, in relationship to that? In other-words, the first question when you encounter another in any circumstance you should always be; what do I want here? Not what does the other person what here?
Finally, if you go into any relationship with what do they need and want, you will resent that person in the long run and blame them because you have lost who you are. And remember this; this is the only purpose for your soul is seeking for who you are and stay true to that. Love & Peace
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Create a Local Coffee House
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Create a Local Coffee House
Location, Location, Location is the original fixation that needs happen in my psyche. Subsequently, the quantity of foot traffic or lots of foot traffic is of course what’s essential to acquire. Although, the square foot of that location will cost more work a true business plan and don’t fudge the numbers like I did, you will fail. Therefore, perhaps adjacent to a park or a large hospital or down town, new with will cost you more and look to make sure you are allow to use the front of your store, always have an area for table and chairs outside, umbrella tables, water fountain, a place where people can sit with their pets. The most important thing to remember is own your inventory, the monthly bills can kill you so don't rent your equipment. Take your time and find special deals on Craig's List, or local auctions and online.
Things you’ll need:
· Industrial cappuccino machine.
· Industrial veggie juicer.
· Counter with stainless steel two sinks.
· Buy Coffee from your local roaster.
· Counter Top
· In front glass refrigerator
· An outside sign made
· Outside and inside table and chairs.
· Of course the cups and the entire fine detail of supplies. Too many things to write about but, you get the idea.
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At this point, only pick about five different kinds of drinks you sell, less is better and you can price them over five or six dollars. People are going "Green" these days, and you are what you eat. And organic juices, and you can get a business account at Wild Oat so save on taxes, grow your own wheat grass, I sold tons of shots of that. Remember, live food must be eaten within five minutes or it is no longer live food. The instant, it is just served it the customer should drink it fast to obtain the full bang.
Right now, you have Coffee and Juices why not add some books. Go to garage sells and pick up some new looking books and have a section for used books. People sometimes will bring books to you and sell them to you for a very low price. How about adding one more things concentrate on the locals and possibly display local art and sculptures. It will dress up your shop and you will make a percentage of money on the sale of each item. Be picky and only have really nice bits and pieces in your store constantly keep your store clean and fresh smelling, the smell of coffee makes people happy. Have games on each table and a couch for the look of home. Don't forget to have enough outlets for computer users. Offer about two items they can order for lunch. Offer healthy snack food to enjoy along with a coffee drink. Play music of a local musician and sell the CDs....
Ultimately, very important suggestions would be to add real trees inside your shop with tables under them. You can trim your trees like umbrella's ... the appearance will Wow people. How magnificent to sit under a tree while it is snowing outside, sipping your coffee and working on your next article for the internet on your wireless computer. Try to buy your trees from the Arbor Day Foundation, and obtain a sign to articulate where you purchased them. This is just some general ideas, but my head is so full of mind blowing suggestions that I ought to stop here. This is an adventure, have fun with it and take your time.
Tips & Warnings
· Wear a colorful apron with your store’s name on it. Always have it crisp and clean, and for any helpers you might be adding on the help. Have fun with your customer's, remember their names. Make this a home away from home for all that come into your shop. Try to make a theme in your shop, my theme was trees, and the name of my shop was trees. Add a water fountain inside and outside, funshi your space.
· Watch out for leasing equipment, and always have a back-up plan for equipment failure.
The copyright to this article is owned by Darlene Sabella. Permission to republish this article in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. (You can, however, freely use the opening introduction and photo with a link to the article here on Associated Content to read the remainder of the article.) I am also a member of Copy-scape, they hold all my articles and will show if anyone should copy my articles.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
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