JAZZFREDERICK

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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 2/9/2010 17:45:42
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    • THOUGHTS FROM MY PONDERING CORNER Everybody cannot be a Picasso, cannot be a Rabindranath, an Einstein - those are talents. But everybody can be enlightened because it is not a talent; it is your intrinsic nature. The very moment all your thoughts disappear, you`ll become aware of this ultimate reality. "
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 2/1/2010 05:42:54
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    • Hello,Bonjour,Aloha,Hola,Dumela,Gluten tag,Sekoh, and welcome to the Winner Circle for February 2010 (because we all are winners) I hope this message finds you in well being. This month's topic is Secrets Who am I? This age-old question is one of the most important you will ever ask or answer. Today, though, I want to ask you a question that is similar, but also very different. "What parts of yourself do you keep secret from others?" What do you do when you are alone that you would hate to have anyone find out about? Do you read trashy novels, talk to your plants, or consume ice cream by the quart? Do you indulge in self-destructive activities like illegal drugs or excessive alcohol use? Do you use language you'd be embarrassed to have overheard, or let the dishes pile up in the sink for days? If you do things you'd never want anyone to find out about, let me ask you another question: What do you do about that part of yourself that hates both the behavior and the deceit? Do you have to ignore part of yourself in order to keep your secret? What does it cost you to do that? Some secrets are just a harmless way to have privacy. Others are terribly destructive. They undermine relationships and cause us to lose self-respect. It is impossible to be a whole and happy person as long as we believe there are parts of ourselves that are so unacceptable we have to keep them hidden. So, let me ask you a few more questions. What does it cost you to keep your secrets? Do they stop you from being the person you'd most like to be? How might you benefit from being more open or eliminating certain behaviors altogether? Give it some thought.
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  • • • by Muttofmusic on 1/5/2010 03:12:04
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    • Although I am very aware of these practices and have used them time and time again, I truly needed the reminder!! This was right on time for me and I want to thank you so much for sharing!! :) Namaste
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 1/4/2010 05:36:15
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    • WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE FOR JANUARY 2010 (because we all are winners) Hello readers to your new year and decade. From this day forward let's take control! No one ever has all the answers. However, people who ask good questions are the ones who interest me. Albert Einstein once said that, "The important thing is not to stop questioning." His words emphasize something I believe to be extremely important: It's not so much the answers you already have, but rather the quality of the questions you ask that determines the direction of your life. For example, what sort of questions do you ask when calamity strikes? Do you ask, "Why me, Lord?" or "What's the use of living if this is what happens?" Or, do you ask questions like, "How can I use this to learn and grow, maybe even to help others?"What kind of questions do you ask your kids? Do you say, "What's the matter with you?" Or, do you ask, "What are you looking forward to?" or "How will you show your teacher how smart you are?" Your relationships, do you ask questions that can be answered with just "yes" or "no" or do you ask open-ended questions that encourage people to tell you more about themselves? And finally, what kind of questions do you ask yourself? Do you say, "How am I going to get through the day?" or "What can I do to make today really great?" How about questions that encourage you to think about the purpose of your life and your reasons for doing what you are doing? Change the quality of the questions you ask, and you will be changing the focus of your attention. Change the focus of your attention, and you will change the results you get. Go ahead. Try it and see.
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  • • • by jjgiiiiv on 12/24/2009 18:29:32
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    • The world is a wonderful place, and you help us all to realize how lucky we are. I have been working on your challenge and it feels good. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! - Jimmy
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  • • • by AngiePM on 12/9/2009 23:15:43
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    • I am honored to be a part of this select group. For some time now I've wondered what is the next part of the "grand plan" of my life. My children are adults with little ones of their own, and I ready to seek new challenges. I have always believed that kindness and selfless giving is the the ultimate gift, and have tried to pass this gift on throughout my life. I will do as you suggest and keep a journal if for no other reason than to contiously serve as a reminder that seeking joy in all that we do is the ultimate reward.
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  • • • by neekbrooks on 12/5/2009 16:51:00
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    • before i actually read your comment i was focusing on giving , not just for december but period..i am a firm testament to getting what you put out into the universe.. my life has done a complete 360 in the past 1 1/2. the more i give and put out positive energy (not looking for anything in return) the better my life seems to get!!! as always thankx for your words of wisdom!!! i wish i could meet such a great person like you in person,but just having you as a cyberspace friend is blessings enough!! you are such a motivator :) love ya!!
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  • • • by chiilosa2 on 12/2/2009 23:40:09
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    • i will most definetly do that! im the type of person that finds a lot of reasons to throw life away but i find strength to go on because of God I go to church regularly and teach teenagers of my same age group about God I think that the simple gesture of smiling at a stranger could change the outcome of an entire day!
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 12/2/2009 21:45:28
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    • A GIFT FOR YOU, A GIFT FOR LIFE. Hello and happy holidays to you all. You're probaby wondering why I'm contacting you. Since I've sent out the Winner Circle for this month. I have selected 15 Zune Winner Circle readers carefully for this message/mission. Some of you know that I'm a life coach. Well I had a fairly new client come to me recently who diagnosis was Cancer. This person was clearly depressed, in a very dark mental hole, and was ready to throw life away. This client is very religious and for what ever reason couldn't find comfort in the teachings or from the support. This person found more reasons not to live than I could come up with reasons to live. Then I remembered an article I read on The 29 Days Of Giving. The article talked about how to focus your energy on giving to others and less energy focused on your pain. The gifts dont have to be material things. They could be giving a stranger a smile. A kind thought, offering a single mother with a child a hand in the grocery line. Very simple things. I'm only asking 15 days of this month from you to make a difference. Keep a gratitude journal of some sort, and while you're doing this think about the things you're grateful. Let me know how it works out. Even if you dont do this I'm grateful that you even concidered it.
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 12/1/2009 19:40:45
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    • PART 2 Do you know anyone who explains their behavior by saying, "That's just the way I am"? Let's look more closely at this statement. I heared a conversation recently. One man said to another, "I suppose I shouldn't be so suspicious, but that's just how I am." Now, what does it mean when someone explains their behavior by saying, "That's just the way I am"? Isn't there an implication something is left out. When I hear, "That's just the way I am," I always want to say, "Why? Were you born that way?" Because you know, there is very little about ourselves that we can't change if we want to. Every time we say, "That's just the way I am," we give up accountability and power. Now, if you say this is how I want to be, this is what I choose to do, you take responsibility, and when you take responsibility, you empower yourself. As long as you believe that you are the way you are, and that's that, you'll stay that way. It's something like arguing for your right to keep your limitations. Of course, you have a perfect right to keep them - but why in the world would you want to, when the possibilities for living a full, purposeful life are endless?

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