Thursday, October 9, 2008

Maria Duval - Are Your Thoughts Right for You?

Are Your Thoughts Right for You?
Do you spend a lot of time choosing what is and isn’t right for you? Whether it’s your clothes, job, mate, friends, kids, hobbies, diet or exercise you can expend a lot of energy trying to make the right choices life choices. Yet, how much effort do you devote to choosing what really rules your world and shapes your reality �" your thoughts?

Most people either aren’t aware of their thoughts or allow their thoughts to have free rein, which usually shows up as worrying about what you don’t want or what’s not right for you. What do you think about? Consider that your thoughts become beliefs, beliefs become actions and actions become your reality. Would it be worth your while to spend even a little bit more time choosing the thoughts that are right for you?

Here are five simple steps you can take to make sure your thoughts are right for you:

1. Don’t worry about whether your thoughts are negative or positive. A lot of energy is wasted on trying to think positive to overcome negative thoughts, which only gives power to the thoughts that aren’t right for you in the first place.
2. Don’t resist your thoughts. Another source of wasted energy is resisting undesired thoughts. What you resist persists and resisting undesired thoughts will only magnify them.
3. Realize that nothing is permanent especially your thoughts. Try observing your thoughts rather than reacting to them. This will free you from your thoughts and in turn open you up to the possibility of creating new thoughts.
4. Stop and listen to your thoughts and write them down. Writing down your thoughts will give you insight into what your current thoughts are. This allows you to detach from your thoughts and objectively consider whether or not they are right for you.
5. Ask yourself what you want to create in your life? Rather than focusing on ridding yourself of the thoughts that aren’t right for you, ask yourself, “What do I want to create in my life?” Write down a list of 5-10 things you want to create (begin each item with I have…) or write in free form about the life you want to experience (begin with I am…). By focusing on what you want to create in your life, your thoughts will become right for you and the life that is right for you will follow.

As you follow these steps, don’t be too hard on yourself or judge the process. Unrealistic expectations or harsh self-judgment will allow the thoughts that aren’t right for you to resurface. If you aren’t getting what you intended to create, simply notice what you have created and check to see if there is a connection between your thoughts leading up to that moment. Then, repeat these steps until you begin to notice a shift to what you do intend to create and your thoughts. An ongoing practice of creating will transform your thoughts and your life over time if you simply stick with it.

© 2007 Bring U to Life, Inc. For more information on how to create the life you desire, visit www.bringUtolife.com.

Blank Page
I refuse to be a blank page A page that people - anyone really Can write on daily Write what I should - no -let me correct that - must say, do, go, and be It's awful I refuse to be a blank page To wake up every morning Waiting. . . Waiting for someone - anyone really - to give me meaning To define who I am Tell me how I should be How I should carry out this day ... Existing as the me that I already am I refuse to be a blank page longing to be written upon It doesn't matter where to a blank page; any little spot will do A blank page craves that first drop of ink, that first stroke of a pencil - anything which will make it unique I will scribe my own tale - be it fiction, romance or action - as I'm compelled to do I will use my own letters, quotes, musical notes And line through my mistakes because they are mine to make I will add my own jot, dot ... or maybe not Rhythm, beat, it's all my sheet Stencil pencil, sonnet, verse ... It's mine so there's no need to rehearse I may choose a different color ink, marker, shade or glue But know this: the person making these choices will be me - and not you There may be days that I choose to leave my page ... [This page intentionally left blank] Did I lose you? All you had to do was turn the page; I was right here I will have blank pages in the multiple pages of my life That's Okay because, it's my life and I will choose those pages That is my point completely Do I sound bitter? I am not So I hope not Because there are many pages that I share with others Just like there are roles, functions, responsibilities, and goals that I share because of, and for others That does not mean that I allow these to take me over I move in and out of these roles I turn my pages, I write my verbiage, I dialogue, and I move on I refuse to be a blank page for others to write upon and dictate for a transcription machine to methodically take over my pages without my realizing what has happened I need to know - I need to recognize what has taken place before that dictation becomes control There are times when I may meet someone - a special someone, or maybe just perceived as that special someone I may loan my pen or pencil to this person I may give them a page in my book and allow them access to write freely They write, draw, color, sketch - they may even be poetic, cry, pen a song, or just stroke the page Touching it . . . gently . . . But then they turn ... I never said, 'Turn' That following page has not yet been touched It was Blank It was mine! And access had not been granted Why? Because I refuse to be a blank page for anyone, ever ... anymore [This page intentionally left blank] The end By Demetra Reid 01/24/05

Demetra Reid Is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born to Janice Beard and Willie Adams II, she is the middle child to an older brother and younger sister. Demetra is a Registered Nurse. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas, and her Master’s of Science in Health Care Administration. Currently, she is the Director at an insurance company and practices as a Certified Case Manager. She has served in this capacity for more than 10 years. Demetra Reid is also the CEO and founding member of http://www.myspace.com/womeneo She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her only child, Kala, and her two little doggies, Pongo and Precious. Demetra considers writing to be both an outlet and a necessity. She makes reference to the story of the talents in the New Testament: "If the Lord blesses you with a gift, it shouldn't be buried, but rather used for the Glory of Him. Rejecting the written words of another is one thing; burying the words within you for fear of not being accepted, is another. I choose the former with hope that the words will at least be read. Therein lies the dream of any writer.”

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Creation Or Random Selection �" Why Not Both?
Your Inner Powers Truths are revelations to the soul which alter man’s perceptions of life through his/her experiences. There are many discovered and processed truths that have been passed down through time and known by only the privileged select few in every age. The average person is never exposed too nor has the vision needed for tapping into an inner supremacy so powerful that the world has no choice but to surrender to it. Great mathematicians, scientist, scholars, teachers, leaders of industry, government leaders, etc. throughout the ages, were able to attuned to this secret power source and change the world. Though it is true, information is evolutionary the mind of man is not. Information depends on one piece of information to support another while man is self-sustaining. Man accepts and enacts within his/her environment. Sometimes enactment is reactive and sometimes it is subjective but it is always supportive to its’ endorsement. Think about it, why does one person excel way beyond his/her parents, siblings or colleagues? What sparks determination in the mind of one person while another lives a life of mediocrity? What special seed sprouts desire and a craving to be the very best? Could it be that simply passion triggers the divine spirit of man? Perhaps it is passion which sparks the life force within the seed that sprouts accomplishments. The plight of man is he/she co-exist in a material and spiritual world. This duality of man tends to cause a separation within the whole man. In today's world however, there appears to be a turning toward examining the deeper meaning of life because people have reached a state of realization where they question the possibilities of an expanded God existence. These teachings are an attempt to convey to the average person some of those great known truths so as to engage him/her into a deeper understanding and relationship with their inner self. The possibilities lie in ones ability to rethink his/her awareness of the truths. Where once there were illusions now lies possibilities, an open book containing the realities of life. You must delve into and look beyond the obvious subtleties of the soul and peer into the abyss. Seek reason and meaning; then and only then may you emerge too know thyself. Truths are contained in a higher realization of self in relationship to passion, for it is in passion that we strive forward. I would say right here, if you are hung up on a religion, or have beliefs that direct your thinking, then throw this article away. You have already chosen your destiny and no one can fix that. You must be a seeking spirit open to new thinking, be willing to be reborn and regain your relationship with your inner self. The concepts contained here are an exercise in God's laws and your relationship to them. Here then, is your road to expression, realization and interactions. So, in that context and if you're ready, let's go forward. God and Man �" a special relationship. To suppose that God created an Intelligent being in His likeness and in His image, then placed him in bondage would be to dishonor God and negate the sacrifice of Christ. All of history's great prophets would have no meaning All of the world's religions would be for noting. On the other hand, to suppose that God could make man in His image and likeness as a creative being, without the ability to discover himself, would be to suppose an impossibility because the soul of man was brought fourth from the breath of God. This means, the consciousness of man must be spontaneous and unquestionable yet reasonable and consistent. Man is a seeking being whose inner self taunts the senses yet has the ability to sort out the good from the bad. The seeds of reality are all but hidden within the shell of mankind, but unlike the irresponsible men of the past, modern man strives to make great discoveries within himself. This journey toward greatness is the essence of man’s drive and purpose. The journey may at times seem difficult and the burden too great to bear but man still harbors a subtle sense within, a drawing toward a spiritual presence, a divine Reality. Thus, the inherent nature of man is forever seeking to express itself in terms of freedom. We would do well to pay attention to this inner voice, this spirit connected center, because it tells us of a life wonderful in its scope, of a love beyond our wildest dreams, of a freedom which only the soul can embrace. As God establishes the laws of His own Being, we must find life force principles through the law. But . . . wait a minute, didn't Darwin say everything evolves through natural selection? Could order come from random selection? The very thought of random suggest confusion. Why did some animals change while others didn't? Why aren’t they still evolving? Why aren’t all animals able to cross breed? I can't get a handle on the concept of random selection. There's to much inconsistency �" no stability. Everything would be spinning off in different directions, continually evolving, continually changing. Aaaah, what if God planted a seed? God can create as He wishes so, could first man have come from a seed? His laws are his to enact as he wishes. This, then, is the teaching, The Principles of Life Lay In His Laws. As the love of God is perfect, so the laws of God are also perfect. The Laws of God were created especially and exclusively for the expression of God and the experience of man because man is the only living creature who is able to decipher and enact God’s laws. People must understand and distinguish the different between God's love and God's law. Law is the probability while love is the unbiased pouring out of abundance. "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."

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How to Manifest Money and Attract Wealth
How to manifest money might be a topic that is alien to some people. But for the wealthiest people in the world, how to manifest money is just as easy and as natural as eating and sleeping. How can this be so? Do they hold some kind of power that helps them attract money and more money? Is it in the way they came into this world that created their wealth? The answer to those questions might generate a lot of answers. Some may think, "Yes". People do have that kind of power to attract money and being born rich has a lot to say about a person's wealth. But this may seem like wealth and riches are only reserved for such special people. But there are others who also say, "No". For these people, how to manifest money in their own lives can be a skill that can be developed. It is not some special privilege that only some people have and some don't. People have it in them - the powerful ability of manifesting money. But it is something that should be developed and may not come as a sudden gift or innate talent. The way to effectively manifest money has a lot to do with the power of positive thinking. It is sad that people believe less on the power of positive thinking than on the benefits of their actions. Most people dwell only on action to enable them to do things. But this will only limit their full potentials. They have to rely on something more. Positive thinking may help them reinforce what they already have. The power of positive thinking lies in its ability to suggest and affirm a certain truth. Once you learn how to positively hone in your thoughts on what you want to believe and achieve, you will have the motivation and will power to take action. The brain is one of the mysterious and the least understood organ in the body, and yet it is said to carry the power that until now have remained untapped. This untapped power of the mind can be put to effective use as you learn how to manifest money and achieve success in life. It may take practice and time to develop, but having the right way of thinking can help enforce your actions to work towards achieving your goals.

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The Law of Attraction and the Secret Science of Getting Rich
The Law of Attraction reveals The Secret to Everything you've ever wanted. Ever since the world found out about the Law of Attraction through the phenomenon of the movie, people from every corner of the globe have been asking Bob Proctor for more.
Millions of people are already using the Law of Attraction to make their lives successful. It's no longer a secret, but a household term that is rightfully being given the attention it deserves.Anybody can learn how to use the "Law of Attraction" to create whatever one wants in life - be it money, love or happiness - and generate abundance.

Everything that's coming into your life you are attracting into your life. And it's attracted by virtue of the images you're holding in your mind. It's what you're thinking. Whatever is going on in your mind you are attracting to you. If you don't like the results in your life, you need to change your thoughts. That's ALL that the Law of Attraction is about. But If the Law of Attraction is as simple as that, why aren’t more people wealthy, even gratified about the state their lives are in?

The Answer is a Simple One.There is an Exact Science to Applying the Law of Attraction to Build the Life You Seek. This Exact Science is called The Science of Getting Rich. The Law of Attraction as explained in "The Secret" movie, and even in much greater detail in The Science of Getting Rich Program, will teach you whatever it is that you may want or need to manifest in your life.

The Science of Getting Rich was first introduced in 1910 when Wallace D. Wattles released his book by the same title that was the inspiration for the film "The Secret". What is the Science of Getting Rich about? Well in the words of Wallace D. Wattles, "The ownership of money and property comes as a result of doing things in a certain way. Those who do things in this certain way, whether on purpose or accidentally, get rich. Therefore, any man or woman who learns how to do things in this certain way will eventually get rich." The Secret Science of Getting Rich Seminar is all about teaching you how to do things in this "certain" way to create wealth.

In the Science of Getting Rich seminar - Bob Proctor and Jack Canfield, two of the teachers in the secret, will personally guide you to develop the mind-set of the wealthy. Bob Proctor and Jack Canfield have taken this Science into a Whole New Era. This is what everybody have been waiting for,Exact Instruction on How To Work with The Law of Attraction! Anybody can now start from today to replace what you don't want by Attracting what you DO WANT. Here is now a step-by-step instructions showing you how to begin applying the Law of Attraction in your daily life -- How to move beyond the theory into action.

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Changing The Way You Think
Changing The Way You Think Author Frank Gorka Word Count 456 Date 2-14-07 Have you ever heard someone say the glass is half empty, or the glass is half full, the first part of that statement is what I mean in changing the way you think about the things you are saying and believing? In your life you have choices, to think positive or to think negative; it’s your choice how your mind translates the info you are receiving. So why should I change the way I think you might ask? Remember when your mom and dad said I don’t want you to hang around that person any more. REMEMBER-well they saw something in that person that was not good for you, they wanted you to pick a better type of person to be around right? Or how about a person that worries about every thing that goes on around them, do you think this is healthy? Well Do You? Heck No, that person is going to have heart problems, strokes, and all kinds of health issues, because of the way he or she allows the brain to function. Your brain is a very powerful tool, and we only use about 10% of it. When confronting a problem, look at the problem as a life lesson, most problems come with an answer on how to fix that problem. Don’t give up or give in to the problem at hand, like I said most problems come with a way to fix them. Let me give you another example of this, you want to buy a home for your family, but you have NO CREDIT or MONEY to do this, MAJOR PROBLEM right? Not at all, here is how to fix that problem. The solution, 1. Find a distressed owner that wants to move and sell their property. A Motivated seller, it might be because of health reasons, taxes, can’t afford it any longer, divorce, moving out of state, or for what ever the reason is, it has motivated that seller to sell his or her property. 2. You will find this type of person on the net, or in your local news paper. Now see how easy that problem went away. There is a solution for every problem you face in life, you just need to change the way you think and then you can grow you dreams as big as you mind will allow you. And Finally If the mind can conceive it, then the mind can achieve it Much Success In Life Frank Gorka Learn The Affiliate Secrets That Make You A Pile Of Money, No Hype No BS Just Proven Results go See Chia Wha’s Secret Formula. He made $30,100 In 2 weeks. http://tinyurl.com/2gu47d

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Law of Attraction: Do You Feel the Vibes?
You've heard or read it: The Law of Attraction (your order form that goes directly to Source/All That Is) responds to your deepest-held belief and/or feeling about everything and mirrors it back to you in your life. How's this working for you?

You can identify what you desire to expand into your life through the back door: "Well, what I don't want is . . ." (which will only create more of what you don't want) or, you can walk through the grand entrance. Fact: The human brain omits the word "don't". So does the quantum field (our larger brain). "Don't slam the door," is heard by a human brain as "Slam the door." "Don't let me lack" is heard by the quantum field as . . . Big Oops, huh? As I've told friends and clients, it's better to state what you want than what you don't want. The mathematical law applies: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

One of the quickest ways to do this is to recognize that no matter how many expressions of the energy exist (think of everything that's ever been, is now, is becoming, and will become) . . . there's only one energy.

Each of us allows the energy to do what it does best through us: create more. And it creates more of what we focus our attention on repeatedly.

Take a moment to think or feel this concept: If the energy is in everything (and it is), then it's in you, the food you eat, everyone else, every thing (and this includes money), then you're surrounded by, permeated by, the abundance and creative aspect of All That Is.

Let's pick on the favorite topic of so many: money. First, it doesn't exist. From the quantum mechanics perspective, there's nothing there but the illusion we've created in a holographic field held together by conscious thought, created so we can have an experience (true for everything we think is solid). We even demonstrate this to ourselves in the physical realm every time we use an automatic transfer. What we're really exchanging is energy and calling it money. Our electronic age is reflecting this fact to us, and most of us don't even see it. When you move money into or out of your account electronically, what moves? Agreed-to numbers, right?

If you'd like to increase your numbers or experiences, one way to not accomplish this is to have your attention on not having it already. If that last sentence sounds confusing, it's no more confusing than how we process our desire for more on our order form we place into the field. You'll get there quicker if you can touch the feeling that there's no separation between you, the field, source, and what you desire except in your perception that there is.

What's a good way to expand into your life those things you desire to experience more of? Name them, but from a different perspective. If you want better clients, cash flow, projects, relationships, whatever . . . write down what these look and feel like to you. What would be the ideal? Since everything is energy, including and especially thought, are your focused thoughts and feelings aligned with that ideal? Are they aligned with allowing your ideal into your life? Are you Absolutely Free of Any Doubt that this can be yours, and in fact, is yours if you'll just allow it?

Think of one thing you manifested using the Law of Attraction (I know you have, even if just to think of someone and they contacted you shortly after your thought). Maybe you thought, "I'm going to get XYZ," and you found one somewhere or someone offered it to you because they were getting rid of it. Now think of something you've been affirming, but don't feel you've received or it's not coming fast enough. What's different?

Actually, I do suggest you ponder that for yourself so you get your own answers. I'll share that when I did this, I recognized that with the "simple" stuff, my comment to myself about attaining or obtaining something was matter-of-fact and had zero doubt attached to it. What's the difference between the "smaller" stuff and the "larger" stuff? Perception.

There's no small or large stuff. Any small stuff you've created proved to you that the Law of Attraction works and it works when you align what you vibrate about it to having it.

Everything we have in our life is a direct result of a vibration we hold. Feel the vibes of having it. Trust that "it" or something even better is yours. Allow it. You'll be surprised at how quickly you're living it and onto creating something else.

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Importance of Visualization in LOA
Visualization is an easy tool that is used to create reality through daydreaming, mental rehearsals, imagination and fantasizing. However with the lack of power of these images, visualization is usually used to created unwanted experiences where the greatest fears are mentally rehearsed over and over in the minds.Many people use the power of visualization in visualizing the type of response that would be given on being robbed or attacked or perhaps the death of a loved one. This is where the power of mental imagery is being used to create unnecessary things in one’s life. It was recently that the power of visualization techniques was taught widely in the society for better reasons.Employers now train their employees to use visualization in the improvement of performance and production. Coaches consider mental rehearsal a great means of increasing athletic performance while students use visualization in the improvement of test scores. People following diet programs are encouraged on visualizing a thin and beautiful body. It is also found that the power of mental imagery increases the immune system and lowers a person’s blood pressure and heart rate. This is why medical professionals teach patients to use visualization techniques to aid them in the currently ongoing medical treatments. As it can be seen, visualization techniques can be applied in many areas of one’s life where they are used to create the experience you wish to experience. Positive visualization is composed of two components where you develop a clear image of what you want to create and combine this with a strong positive emotion. It is not necessary to have a picture as a mental image; it can also be words, thoughts or sensations.The first step to positive visualization lies in deciding what exactly you wish to create in your life; if this is not decided upon, you can create using ‘broad brushstrokes’. This is a concept where you define the general events in your life, while omitting specific details. So if you don’t know have an idea of a life partner, you envision a harmonious, joyful and romantic relationship. With this image, you generate feelings of love and joy in your mind. Once these board brushstrokes are developed, you wait till the universe fills in the details of the picture you had created. Once you are sure of the details you want in your image, you can imagine these events in your mind’s eye. You can create something specific, but its manifestation comes in quickly if you leave all responsibility of filling up of the details in the creation to the Higher Self. So if you wish to have a new car, you can believe that God will get you the best car possible. You just have to imagine yourself driving a car of no particular model and car and you will find God surprising you with something much better than you had imagined. So it can be said that visualization is a very powerful tool of the consciousness where you combine visualization and prayer, love or faith to overcome any crisis that you may face.

Rhonda Byrne (creator behind The Secret movie and book) began her television career at the Nine Network under one of Australia's best, Peter Faiman, with her creative skills and enormously high standards a true reflection of this close association.Since Prime Time Productions conception in 1994, Rhonda has created and executive produced The World's Greatest Commercials, Great Escapes. OZ Encounters - UFO's in Australia, Learners, Australia Behaving Badly, Marry Me, Loves Me Loves Me Not and Sensing Murder.Following the release of the world wide feature event The Secret,Rhonda Byrne now operates out of the United States creating film and television projects designed to entertain, uplift and inspire. Please visit: http://official-secret-seminar.com/.

COPD, How Did I Get It And What Can I Do Now?
The Doctor says I have COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a fast growing affliction amongst Americans. If you have been diagnosed as having COPD you know how devastating it can be. Your quality of life deteriorates as you no longer are able to do simple task that involves physical movement. It’s true that COPD will slow you down but chances are, it will not lead to your demise. What is COPD anyway? Your airways branch out inside your lungs like an upside-down tree. At the end of each branch are small, balloon-like air sacs. In healthy people, both the airways and air sacs are springy and elastic. When you breathe in, each air sac fills with air like a small balloon. In COPD, your airways and air sacs lose their shape and become distorted, like a stretched-out rubber band that won’t retain its original shape. In short, COPD is a disease that effects the lungs in which the air passages have become partially non functional. It is not reversible or curable but it is treatable. Included in the family of diseases that make up COPD is emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Asthma is not COPD as it is caused from allergies but over a long period of time it may develop into COPD. Where did it come from? I contacted Asthma in nineteen seventy two when I moved from Southern California to New Hampshire. I had no idea moving to a different climate would result in breathing problems but it did and here I am thirty six years later, with COPD. Quite frankly it sucks and anyone who says different probably does not have it. Not being able to breathe is frustrating as you feel like you can do anything but can not. You can not have normal relations with your spouse, grandchildren or the environment. No more intimate interludes, long walks, swimming or any moderately strenuous activities. COPD is more common than you might think. As our environment deteriorates breathing problems increase. One problem is it goes unrecognized in many cases as it gets attributed to seasonal allegories or having the flu. A sad fact is there are 24 million people in the United States with some degree of impaired lung function yet only 12 million have been diagnosed with COPD. People can not take charge of their breathing if they don’t know they have a problem. A symptom cannot be treated unless it is diagnosed as a viable, treatable condition. How could I know? What are the signs of COPD. Mild COPD is when: You feel a little short of breath after working hard or after strenuous exercise. (like jogging, doing yard work or climbing stairs) You cough often resulting in spitting up mucus. Moderate COPD is when: You run out of breath when walking up a hill. You have trouble doing common chores like walking the dog or taking out the garbage. You cough frequently resulting in extricating mucus. You need a few weeks to get over the flu or a lung infection. You have to cut back on activities you have always enjoyed. Severe COPD is when: You get short of breath during low energy activities like showering or getting dressed. You are not able to work or take part in simple activities you have always enjoyed. You need an extended length of time to get over a cold or lung infection. You experience labored breathing day and night. Some people with severe COPD may need oxygen therapy. I had no idea Many people with COPD know what their condition is but don’t do anything about it until they have lost a lot of their lung function. People tend to contend with their affliction by adjusting. They become less active which is likely to accelerate their condition without proper treatment. Because COPD usually occurs slowly, people become accustom to their condition. The people they are in contact with don’t realize the magnitude of the ill person’s difficulty and are apt to inject toxins into the afflicted person’s environment. This results in an even greater stress being brought to bear upon the person with COPD. Clean, fresh air is difficult enough to breath without being contaminated by aerosols or other toxic products. What is normal to a normal person could be toxic to a person with COPD. It’s not over yet All is not lost. With proper medications, a person with COPD can live a functional, somewhat average life. You may not be able to play football but you can cheer from the sidelines. You may not be able to dance with the stars, but you can enjoy watching as they dance. It’s a matter of keeping a good attitude and accepting your limitations. COPD will slow you down, but then, growing old will also. If you have a history of smoking or working in a contaminated environment, are over forty and have shortness of breath, you should see your doctor. The doctor will probably do a lung function test to measure the elasticity and capacity of your lungs. The Calvary is on the way Today, many things are available to help people manage their COPD. First of all like any disease, get a diagnose early. Next it is important that you and your family learn about the disease and the changes in lifestyle you have to make. The drugs your doctor will prescribe will help open your airways and allow you to breathe easer which will reduce the risk of any complications. Adjust and enjoy what you have COPD, like heart disease, can be a wake up call to a healthier lifestyle. Take better care of yourself, get rid of stress, if you are a smoker, now is the time to quit. Work with your doctor to prevent or reduce the likelihood of exacerbations, or worsening of your symptoms. Start a limited exercise program. Don’t overdo it, but do it with prudence. That’s about it. Life is full of change, adjustments and difficulties. COPD is the lesser of many thing that could happen. Don’t give up, simply adjust. Happy Trails

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Posted in honor of Big-T.

Amazing. The worst economic and cultural crisis of all time will go down in history horribly misunderstood. What a pathetic bunch of ignorant fools we have become. Consumer junkie credit card morons. Perfect little victims. Say that reminds me.

Don’t believe one optimistic word from any public figure about the economy or humanity in general. They are all part of the problem. Its like a game of Monopoly. In America, the richest 1% now hold ALMOST 1/2 OF ALL UNITED STATES WEALTH. Unlike ‘lesser’ estimates, this includes all stocks, bonds, cash, offshore accounts, and material assets held by America’s richest 1%. Even that filthy pig Oprah acknowledged that it was at about 50% in 2006. Naturally, she put her own ‘humanitarian’ spin on it. Calling attention to her own ‘good will’. WHAT A DISGUSTING HYPOCRITE SLOB. THE RICHEST ONE PERCENT HAVE LITERALLY MADE WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. Don’t fall for any of their ‘humanitarian’ CRAP. ITS A SHAM. THESE PEOPLE ARE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS THEY PRETEND TO CARE ABOUT. Ask any professor of economics. Money does not grow on trees. The government can’t just print up more on a whim. At any given time, there is a relative limit to the wealth within ANY economy of ANY size. So when too much wealth accumulates at the top, the middle class slip further into debt and the lower class further into poverty. A similar rule applies worldwide. The world’s richest 1% now own over 40% of ALL WORLD WEALTH. This is EVEN AFTER you account for all of this ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS from celebrities and executives. ITS A SHAM. As they get richer and richer, less wealth is left circulating beneath them. This is the single greatest underlying cause for the current US recession. The middle class can no longer afford to sustain their share of the economy. Their wealth has been gradually transfered to the richest 1%. One way or another, we suffer because of their incredible greed. We are talking about TRILLIONS of dollars which have been transfered FROM US TO THEM. All over a period of about 27 years. Thats Reaganomics for you. The wealth does not ‘trickle down’ as we were told it would. It just accumulates at the top. Shrinking the middle class and expanding the lower class. Causing a domino effect of socio-economic problems. But the rich will never stop. They just keep getting richer. Leaving even less of the pie for the other 99% of us to share. At the same time, they throw back a few tax deductible crumbs and call themselves ‘humanitarians’. Cashing in on the PR and getting even richer the following year. IT CAN’T WORK THIS WAY. Their bogus efforts to make the world a better place can not possibly succeed. Any ‘humanitarian’ progress made in one area will be lost in another. EVERY SINGLE TIME. IT ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK THIS WAY. This is going to end just like a game of Monopoly. The current US recession will drag on for years and lead into the worst US depression of all time. The richest 1% will live like royalty while the rest of us fight over jobs, food, and gasoline. So don’t fall for any of this PR CRAP from Hollywood, Pro Sports, and Wall Street PIGS. ITS A SHAM. Remember: They are filthy rich EVEN AFTER their tax deductible contributions. Greedy pigs. Now, we are headed for the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time. Crime, poverty, and suicide will skyrocket. SEND A “THANK YOU” NOTE TO YOUR FAVORITE MILLIONAIRE. ITS THEIR FAULT. I’m not discounting other factors like China, sub-prime, or gas prices. But all of those factors combined still pale in comparison to that HUGE transfer of wealth to the rich. Anyway, those other factors are all related and further aggrivated because of GREED. If it weren’t for the OBSCENE distribution of wealth within our country, there never would have been such a market for sub-prime to begin with. IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE OBSCENE, UNREASONABLE, AND UNJUST DISTRIBUTION OF UNITED STATES WEALTH, THERE NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A MARKET FOR SUB-PRIME AND THERE NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLAPSE IN THE HOUSING MARKET. Sub-prime did not cause the problem. It only accelerated the outcome. Which by the way, was another trick whipped up by greedy bankers and executives. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. The credit industry has been ENDORSED by people like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Dr Phil, and many other celebrities. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. In fact, they specifically endorsed Countrywide by name. The same Countrywide widely responsible for predatory adjustable rate sub-prime lending and the accelerated collapse of the housing market. ENDORSED BY OPRAH WINFREY, ELLEN DEGENERES, AND DR PHIL. Now, there are commercial ties between nearly every industry and every public figure. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. It also drives up the cost for nearly every product and service on the market. So don’t fall for their ‘good will’ BS. ITS A LIE. If you fall for it, then you’re a fool. If you see any real difference between the moral character of a celebrity, politician, attorney, or executive, then you’re a fool. No offense fellow citizens. But we have been mislead by nearly every public figure. We still are. Even now, they claim to be ‘hurting’ right along with the rest of us. As if gas prices actually effect the lifestyle of a millionaire. ITS A LIE. IN 2007, THE RICHEST 1% INCREASED THEIR AVERAGE BOTTOM LINE WEALTH AGAIN. On average, they are now worth over $4,000,000 each. Thats an all time high. As a group, they are now worth well over $17,000,000,000,000. THATS WELL OVER SEVENTEEN TRILLION DOLLARS. Another all time high. Which by the way, is much more than the entire middle and lower classes combined. Also more than enough to pay off our national debt, fund the Iraq war for a decade, repair our infrastructure, and bail out the US housing market. Still think that our biggest problem is China? Think again. Its the 1% club. That means every big name celebrity, athlete, executive, entrepreneur, developer, banker, and lottery winner. Along with many attorneys, doctors, and politicians. If they are rich, then they are part of the problem. Their incredible wealth was not ‘created’, ‘generated’, grown in their back yard, or printed up on their command. It was transfered FROM US TO THEM. Directly and indirectly. Its become near impossible to spend a dollar without making some greedy pig even richer. Don’t be fooled by the occasional loss of a millionaire’s fortune. Overall, they just keep getting richer. They absolutely will not stop. Still, they have the nerve to pretend as if they care about ordinary people. ITS A LIE. NOTHING BUT CALCULATED PR CRAP. WAKE UP PEOPLE. THEIR GOAL IS TO WIN THE GAME. The 1% club will always say or do whatever it takes to get as rich as possible. Without the slightest regard for anything or anyone but themselves. Reaganomics. Their idea. Loans from China. Their idea. NAFTA. Their idea. Outsourcing. Their idea. Sub-prime. Their idea. High energy prices. Their idea. Oil ‘futures’. Their idea. Obscene health care charges. Their idea. The commercial lobbyist. Their idea. The multi-million dollar lawsuit. Their idea. The multi-million dollar endorsement deal. Their idea. $200 cell phone bills. Their idea. $200 basketball shoes. Their idea. $30 late fees. Their idea. $30 NSF fees. Their idea. $20 DVDs. Their idea. Subliminal advertising. Their idea. Brainwash plots on TV. Their idea. Vioxx, and Celebrex. Their idea. Excessive medical testing. Their idea. The MASSIVE campaign to turn every American into a brainwashed, credit card, pharmaceutical, medical testing, love-sick, celebrity junkie. Their idea. All of the above drive up the cost of living, shrink the middle class, concentrate the world’s wealth and resources, create a dominoe effect of socio-economic problems, and wreak havok on society. All of which have been CREATED AND ENDORSED by celebrities, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and politicians. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for any of their ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS. ITS A SHAM. NOTHING BUT TAX DEDUCTIBLE PR CRAP. In many cases, the ‘charitable’ contribution is almost entirely offset. Not to mention the opportunity to plug their name, image, product, and ‘good will’ all at once. Which is usually done just before or after the release of their latest commercial project. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. These filthy pigs even have the nerve to throw a fit and spin up a misleading defense with regard to ‘federal tax revenue’. ITS A SHAM. THEY SCREWED UP THE EQUATION TO BEGIN WITH. If the middle and lower classes had a greater share of the pie, they could easily cover a greater share of the federal tax revenue. They are held down in many ways because of greed. Wages remain stagnant for millions because the executives, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, and entrepreneurs, are paid millions. They over-sell, over-charge, under-pay, outsource, cut jobs, and benefits to increase their bottom line. As their profits rise, so do the stock values. Which are owned primarily by the richest 5%. As more United States wealth rises to the top, the middle and lower classes inevitably suffer. This reduces the potential tax reveue drawn from those brackets. At the same time, it wreaks havok on middle and lower class communities and increases the need for financial aid. Not to mention the spike in crime because of it. There is a dominoe effect to consider. IT CAN’T WORK THIS WAY. But our leaders refuse to acknowledge this. Instead they come up with one trick after another to milk the system and screw the majority. These decisions are heavily influensed by the 1% club. Every year, billions of federal tax dollars are diverted behind the scenes back to the rich and their respective industries. Loans from China have been necessary to compensate in part, for the red ink and multi-trillion dollar transfer of wealth to the rich. At the same time, the feds have been pushing more financial burden onto the states who push them lower onto the cities. Again, the hardship is felt more by the majority and less by the 1% club. The rich prefer to live in exclusive areas or upper class communities. They get the best of everything. Reliable city services, new schools, freshly paved roads, upscale parks, ect. The middle and lower class communities get little or nothing without a local tax increase. Which, they usually can’t afford. So the red ink flows followed by service cuts and lay-offs. All because of the OBSCENE distribution of bottom line wealth in this country. Anyway, when you account for all federal, state, and local taxes, the middle class actually pay about the same rate as the rich. The devil is in the details. So when people forgive the rich for their incredible greed and then praise them for paying a greater share of the FEDERAL income taxes, its like nails on a chalk board. I can not accept any theory that our economy would suffer in any way with a more reasonable distribution of wealth. Afterall, it was more reasonable 30 years ago. Before Reaganomics came along. Before GREED became such an epidemic. Before we had an army of over-paid executives, bankers, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, doctors, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and sold-out politicians to kiss their asses. As a nation, we were in much better shape. Strong middle class, free and clear assets, lower crime rate, more widespread prosperity, stable job market, lower deficit, ect. Our economy as a whole was much more stable and prosperous for the majority. WITHOUT LOANS FROM CHINA. Now, we have a more obscene distribution of bottom line wealth than ever before. We have a sold-out government, crumbling infrastructure, energy crisis, home forclosure epidemic, credit crunch, weak US dollar, 13 figure national deficit, and 12 figure annual shortfall. The cost of living is higher than ever before. Most people can’t even afford basic health care. ALL BECAUSE OF GREED. I really don’t blame the 2nd -5th percentiles in general. No economy could ever function without some reasonable scale of personal wealth and income. But it can’t be allowed to run wild like a mad dog. ALBERT EINSTEIN TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. UNBRIDLED CAPITALISM ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK. TOP HEAVY ECONOMIES ALWAYS COLLAPSE. Bottom line: The richest 1% will soon tank the largest economy in the world. It will be like nothing we’ve ever seen before. The American dream will be shattered. and thats just the beginning. Greed will eventually tank every major economy in the world. Causing millions to suffer and die. Oprah, Angelina, Brad, Bono, and Bill are not part of the solution. They are part of the problem. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE HUMANITARIAN. EXTREME WEALTH MAKES WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT WORLD PROSPERITY, THERE WILL NEVER BE WORLD PEACE OR ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL. Of course, the rich will throw a fit and call me a madman. Of course, they will jump to small minded conclusions about ‘jealousy’, ‘envy’, or ’socialism’. Of course, their ignorant fans will do the same. You have to expect that. But I speak the truth. If you don’t believe me, then copy this entry and run it by any professor of economics or socio-economics. Then tell a friend. Call the local radio station. Re-post this entry or put it in your own words. Be one of the first to predict the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time and explain its cause. WE ARE IN BIG TROUBLE.

So what can we do about it? Well, not much. Unfortunately, we are stuck on a runaway train. The problem has gone unchecked for too many years. The US/global depression is comming thanks to the 1% club. It would take a massive effort by the vast majority to prevent it. Along with a voluntary sacrifice by the rich. THATS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. But if you believe in miracles, then spend your money as wisely as possible. Especially in middle and lower class communities. Check the Fortune 500 list and limit your support of high profit/low labor industries (Hollywood, pro sports, energy, credit, pharmaceutical, cable, satelite, internet advertising, cell phone, high fashion, jewelry, ect.). Cancel all but one credit card for emergencies only. If you need a cell phone, then do your homework and find the best deal on a local pre-pay. If you want home internet access, then use the least expensive provider, and share accounts whenever possible. If you need to search, then use the less popular search engines. They usually produce the same results anyway. Don’t click on any internet ad. If you need the product or service, then look up the phone number or address and contact that business directly. Don’t pay to see any blockbuster movie. Instead, wait a few months and rent the DVD from a local store or buy it USED. If you want to see a big name game or event, then watch it in a local bar, club, or at home on network TV. Don’t buy any high end official merchendise and don’t support the high end sponsors. If its endorsed by a big name celebrity, then don’t buy it. If you can afford a new car, then make an exception for GM, Ford, and Dodge. If they don’t increase their market share soon, then a lot more people are going to get screwed out of their pensions and/or benefits. Of course, you must know by now to avoid those big trucks and SUVs unless you truly need one for its intended purpose. Don’t be ashamed to buy a foreign car if you prefer it. Afterall, those with the most fuel efficient vehicles consume a lot less foreign oil. Which accounts for a pretty big chunk of our trade deficit. Anyway, the global economy is worth supporting to some extent. Its the obscene profit margins, trade deficits, and BS from OPEC that get us into trouble. Otherwise, the global economy would be a good thing for everyone. Just keep in mind that the big 3 are struggling and they do produce a few smaller reliable cars. Don’t frequent any high end department store or any business in a newly developed upper class community. By doing so, you make developers richer and draw support away from industrial areas and away from the middle class communities. Instead, support the local retailer and the less popular shopping centers. Especially in lower or middle class communities. If you can afford to buy a home, then do so. But go smaller and less expensive. Don’t get yourself in too deep and don’t buy into the newly developed condos or gated communities. Instead, find a modest home in a building or neighborhood at least 20 years old. If you live in one of the poorer states, then try to support its economy first and foremost. Be on the lookout for commercial brainwash plots on TV. They are written into nearly every scene of nearly every show. Most cater to network sponsors and parent companies. Especially commercial health care. Big business is fine on occasion depending on the profit margins and profit sharing. Do your homework. If you want to support any legitimate charity, then do so directly. Never support any celebrity foundation. They spend most of their funding on PR campaigns, travel, and high end accomodations for themselves. Instead, go to Charitywatch.org and look up a top rated charity to support your favorite cause. In general, support the little guy as much as possible and the big guy as little as possible. Do your part to reverse the transfer of wealth away from the rich and back to the middle and lower classes. Unfortunately, there is no perfect answer. Jobs will be lost either way. Innocent children will starve and die either way. But we need to support the largest group of workers with the most reasonable profit margins. We also need to support LEGITIMATE charities (Check that list at Charitywatch.org). This is our only chance to limit the severity and/or duration of the comming US/global depression. In the meantime, don’t listen to Bernanke, Paulson, Bartiromo, Orman, Dobbs, Kramer, OReiley, or any other public figure with regard to the economy. They are all plenty smart but I swear to you that they will lie right through their rotten teeth. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. These people work for big business. The ‘experts’ they cite also work for big business. They are all motivated by their desire to accumulate more wealth. THEY WILL LIE RIGHT THROUGH THEIR ROTTEN TEETH. So don’t fall for their tricks. Instead, look at the big picture. The economic problems we face have been mounting for well over 20 years. All of them caused or aggrivated by a constant transfer of wealth from poorer to richer. Soon, it will cause the first ever GLOBAL DEPRESION. Its not brain surgery. Its simple math. Like I said, you are welcome to run this by any professor of economics or socio-economics. If thats not good enough, then look up what Einstein had to say about greed, extreme wealth, and its horrible concequences. I speak the truth. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.

Its already underway. A massive campaign to divert our attention. Trump, Buffet, OReiley, Dobbs, Pickens, Norris, and several other well known filthy rich public figures have been running their mouths about the economy. Finally admitting a hint of severity after almost 2 years of denial. They even have the nerve to acknowledge the possibility of a US/global depression. Still, they refuse to acknowledge the single greatest underlying cause. Instead, they focus on policies, procedures, and circumstances that were born FROM the underlying cause. Dancing their way around the big picture. DON'T FALL FOR IT. Remember: Our national debt was way up BEFORE sub-prime. Consumer debt was way up BEFORE sub-prime. The cost of living was up BEFORE sub-prime. Wall Street profits were obscene BEFORE sub-prime. The middle class were loosing free and clear assets BEFORE sub-prime. Our infrastructure was in bad shape BEFORE sub-prime. Loans from China were taken out BEFORE sub-prime. The dollar was loosing value BEFORE sub-prime. So don’t let these cowardly filthy rich public figures divert your attention or limit your range of thought. THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY A SINGLE POLICY OR PROCEDURE. IT WAS CAUSED PRIMARILY BY A MASSIVE TRANSFER OF WEALTH FROM POOR TO RICH. THIS ALSO REPRESENTS A MASSIVE CONCENTRATION OF CAPITAL WORLDWIDE. OTHERWISE, THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCH A MARKET FOR SUB-PRIME AND THERE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A GLOBAL CREDIT CRUNCH. MONEY DOES NOT GROW ON TREES AND IT DOES NOT JUST FLOAT AWAY. IT ONLY TRANSFERS FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER. ALBERT EINSTEIN TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.

A word for those who respond with the usual ‘I know more than you. Look how smart, knowledgable, and articulate I am’ crap. Let me say this in advance. I don’t claim to be an expert in this field. But I did go on record with these predictions long before any public figure uttered the word ‘recession’. If you search long enough, you will find my early postings from ‘05′ and ‘06′. Including the first draft of this rant. Since then, I’ve gone on record against people like Greenspan, Bernanke, and Paulson. So far, my predictions have been accurate. Like I said. This is not brain surgery. For the mostpart, its simple math. When you concentrate the world’s wealth, you also concentrate its capital and shrink the middle class along with the potential market for every major industry. Homes go unsold. Bills go unpaid. Banks fail. More products go unsold. Jobs are lost. More banks fail. and so on. and so on. It happened 80 years ago. It will happen again. This time on a global scale. Throughout the cycle, the rich will tighten their grip. Concentrating the world’s wealth and resources even further and ensuring the collapse of every major economy worldwide. Think it can’t happen? Think again. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.

Another thing. I don’t want credit for any of this. Otherwise, I would have given my full name a long time ago. As far as I’m concerned, you can put this rant in your own words and take credit for all of it. I don’t care. Just spread the word. Otherwise, the greatest injustice of all time will go down in history unchecked.

By the way. The bailout won’t work. IT WON’T WORK. The plan fails to address the fundamental problem. The middle class don’t need more credit. They need a reasonable share of the economic pie. They also need a lower cost of living and a chance to catch their breath. They need a break from all of the psychological marketing tricks and mass market BS. Most of all, they need to wake up and see the truth. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.

To my surprise, two public figures have found the courage to acknowledge this problem to some degree. On 11.07.07 former presidential candidate Ron Paul mentioned the massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich. He also hinted at the possibility of economic collapse. He did so on 'Face the Nation'. He was blacklisted almost immediately for doing so. On 9.28.08 former secretary of labor Robert Reich refered to the obscene levels of income inequality as part of a "recipe for disaster". He mentioned the richest one percent in particular. He did so on 'Late Night With Conan OBrien'. As far as I know, Albert Einstein was the first to explain the link between extreme wealth and economic instability. He did so in 1949. He explained how the first Great Depression was actually caused by a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich. He predicted that it would happen again. He was right. Amazing. The prosperity of an entire world is about to be compromised. Almost entirely because of greed. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.

The point about our government printing up more money was that it can't be done "on a whim" and that there are serious concequences for doing so (weak dollar, higher gas prices, inflation). I never said that it can't be or hasn't been done at all. Afterall, those loans from china weren't infused in the form of Chinese currency. They were infused in the form of our own. Not given to the middle class but instead to the banks in the form of credit. Its done nothing but perpetuate the problem. It never has been and never will be the answer. Sorry if I wasn't explicit enough the first time. The original draft was written 2 years ago and intended to fit within 300 characters. Anyway, I'm no English major. So if any of you want to re-word this post, feel free to do so. Whatever it takes to make people understand.