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  • • • by matucker on 11/6/2009 15:38:01
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    • Got you some good tunes going on there.....
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 9/2/2009 21:36:46
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    • WELCOME TO THE WINNER CIRCLE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 09 (Because we all are winners) Do you look at the future with hope and a belief that no matter what comes your way, you will succeed? Or, do you look at the future as hopeless, and there's nothing that can be done to change it? What you believe has a lot to do with how well you weather the challenges in life. Continuing on with our conversation thread of this week, today let's talk about how our beliefs affect what happens to us. A couple of things to keep in mind: 1) As human beings, we move toward and become like what we think about; and 2) Our present thoughts determine our future. As human beings, we are teleological or goal-oriented. Also, we are picture-oriented. We think in pictures. If I say, "red apple" you don't see the words "red" and "apple." In your mind, you actually "see" a red apple. You see, we don't see with our eyes. We pick up light with our eyes and then it is translated into images in our brains, depending upon how we've been conditioned to translate the light. Words create pictures, and we are drawn to pictures. So, if you believe the future is hopeless, you will be drawn to every hopeless, depressing, "it's only going to get worse" story you can find. We are comfortable when we find evidence to prove what we believe is true, and we act in accordance with those beliefs. This is also known as a self-fulfilling prophecy. "I knew it was going to be bad, and it is." The same thing holds true if we believe the future is full of opportunity, and that we have the power to make it even better. We will see evidence of the possibilities, and be drawn to them because that's what we are thinking about. It is not surprising that people who look with positive intent are healthier, happier and more successful. How do we make that switch in belief? It's all about changing that internal picture you hold, it isn't going to happen by accident. It will come by your intent.
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  • • • by drbzappa on 5/4/2009 00:37:26
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    • Response to Jazzfredericks' pose. Old people are,...at the point where they know how life works,.....and its too damn late to use it.
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 2/4/2009 20:32:35
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    • WORDS OF WISDOM SERIES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2009 When you're feeling all at sea, or tossed about by life's occasional stormy weather, do you maintain some safe anchor points? When everything seems to be changing around you and you're feeling a bit out of control, is there a rock of stability you can hang on to until you get your bearings again? We all need some stress and tension to give our lives zing and motivation, but too much at once can be a real problem. If your marriage is shaky, your son has just dropped out of school, and someone has just run into your car at the supermarket, you don't need any more changes for a while. Keep at least some things stationary by returning to and maintaining customary activities or familiar habits. Touch base with old friends who know you well and with whom you feel completely comfortable. Find an island of calm and create some respite for yourself, so that you can return to the mainland of temporary chaos feeling rested, restored, and clearer about who you are and what you really want. Whether it is a small summer cottage, a special fishing cove, a campground by a river or a trip to a day spa, take some time to indulge yourself during times of rapid change. Return to your personal anchor of peace and quiet for a while. It's a practical tactic in a good strategy for coping with change.
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 1/3/2009 03:57:24
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    • WORDS OF WISDOM SERIES FOR JANUARY 2009 If I were to say to you, "Old people are...." and then ask you to finish the sentence, how would you fill in the blank? Think about it for a moment. "Old people are...." What? Fragile? Senile? At death's door? What do you believe about old people? What if I said, "Old people are bright, energetic, active and interesting." You see, it's really impossible to generalize about so-called old people, any more than we can safely generalize about teenagers or 50-year-olds. Does aging have to mean a loss of significance? Do our older selves matter less than our younger selves? Much of the answer to these terribly important, but rarely-spoken, questions lies within our attitudes. If these attitudes define old age as a time marked by loss and decline, we are in for some real trouble. Besides, there are simply no data to support this negative conclusion. As Norman Cousins once said, "No one knows enough to be a pessimist." Aging, like most everything else, turns out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. You will get largely what you expect to get, what you believe, and what you think is likely for you. Pygmalion was not a casual insight of George Bernard Shaw. It was an observation of everyday dynamics. So if I ask you to complete the sentence, "When I am an old person..." what will you say? Do you expect the best for yourself? Do your actions support those expectations?
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  • • • by crystalblues on 12/17/2008 10:55:01
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    • Hey fellow crystal bluesman!
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 12/17/2008 04:46:05
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    • A special Words Of Wisdom For The December Holidays Okay, let's look at the art of accepting things from others. Everyone knows that it feels great to give, and most of us have learned that it's better to give than to receive. But there's a blessing to being able to receive gracefully too, and it's what I want to remind you of today. How does it feel to give a gift that is virtually ignored or, worse, received badly? Pretty awful, right? Children, especially, labor long and with great love to make special presents for their families. It can be crushing to see their best handiwork ignored or passed off with a comment like, "What's this supposed to be?" Some folks have trouble telling the white lies that sometimes seem necessary, in order to spare another's feelings. However, it's never necessary to lie. You don't have to say, "This is just what I've always wanted," if it's not true. But you can usually find something to compliment, and you can certainly acknowledge with pleasure, the thoughtfulness and effort the giver has shown without worrying about stretching the truth. You see, when you receive a gift graciously and with genuine gratitude, you are also giving something very precious at the same time you receive. As the saying goes, "It is a blessing to give and to receive." And, it is one of those rare occasions when you can have it both ways
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  • • • by Utones on 12/13/2008 19:15:45
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    • I appreciate the broad interests. Van Morrison, Sonny Boy, Miles, Dr. John, Talking Heads. I gotta check out Elbow. New to me which is what I like about Zune World. New stuff every day.
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  • • • by paragonah on 12/7/2008 21:13:52
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    • so many artist so little time my zune is always on shuffle with 7754 songs to choose from it takes less time no one leaves this place without singin the blues
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  • • • by JAZZFREDERICK on 11/3/2008 06:42:53
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    • Cool. I'm glad you like Pandora, I got addicted to it about 4 years ago. Thanks for checking out my blog, I have some things still I want to add to it still. Its just life pulls me away sometimes. Oh well Zune on Mr. W.B.

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