I want to tell you a very old story about the man who didn't believe in Love. This was an ordinary person like you and me, but what made this man special was his way of thinking. He Thought LOVE DIDN'T EXIST. Of Course, he had a lot of experience trying to find Love, and he had observed the people around him. Much of his life had been spent searching for Love, only to find it didn't Exist.
Wherever this man went, he used to tell people Love is Nothing but an invention of the poets, an invention of religion to manipulate the weak mind of humans, to have control over humans, to make them believe. He said that Love is not real, and that's why no human could ever find Love even though he might look for it.
This man was highly intelligent, and he was very convincing. He read a lot of books, he went to the best universities, and he became a respected scholar. He could stand in any public place, in front of any kind of people, and his logic was very strong. What he said was Love is just like a drug; it makes you very high, but it creates a strong need. You can become highly addicted to Love, but what happens when you don't receive your daily doses of love? Just like a drug, you must have your everyday doses.
He used to say that most relationships between Lovers are just like a relationship between a drug addict and a drug dealer. The one who has the biggest need is like the drug addict; the one who has a little need is like the provider. The one who has the little need is the one who controls the whole relationship. You can see this dynamic so clearly because usually in every relationship there is the one who loves the most and the other who doesn't love, who only takes advantage of the one who gives his or her heart. You can see why they manipulate each other, their actions and reactions, and they are just like the drug dealer and the drug addict.
The drug addict, the one who has the biggest need, lives in constant fear that he or she will not be able to get the next dosage of Love, or the drug. The drug addict thinks, "What am I going to do if he/she leaves me?" That fear makes the drug addict very possessive. "That's Mine!" The addict becomes jealous and demanding, because the fear of not having the next dosage. The drug dealer can control and manipulate the one who needs the drug by giving more doses, fewer doses, or no doses at all. The one who has the biggest need completely surrenders and will do whatever he/she can to avoid being Abandoned.
The man went on explaining to everyone why Love doesn't exist. "What humans call 'Love' is nothing but a Fear based relationship based on Control. Where is the Respect? Where is the Love they Claim to Have? There is No Love. Young Couples, in front of the representation of GOD, in front of their family and friends, make a lot of promises to each other: to live together forever, to love and respect each other, to be there for each other, through the good times and bad times. They promise to love and honor each other, and make promises and more promises. But after the marriage, one week later, a month later, a few months later, you can see that none of these promises are kept.
"What you find is a War of Control to see who will manipulate whom. Who will be the drug dealer, and who will have the Addiction? You find that a few months later, the respect they swear to have for each other is gone. You can see the resentment, the emotional poison, how they hurt each other, little by little, and it grows and grows, until they don't know when the Love stops. They stay together because they are afraid to be alone, afraid of the opinions and judgments of others, and also afraid of their own judgments and opinions. But Where is the Love?"
He used to claim that he saw many old couples that had lived together 30, 40, 50 years, and they were so proud to have lived together all those years. But when they talked about their relationship what they said was, "We survived the matrimony." That means one of them surrendered to the other; at a certain time, he/she gave up and decided to endure the suffering. The one with the strongest will and less need, Won the War, but where is that Flame they Call Love? They treat each other like a possession: "She is Mine. He is Mine."
The man went on and on about all the reasons why he believed Love doesn't exist, and he told others, "I have done all that Already. I will no longer allow anyone to manipulate my mind and control my life in the name of Love." His arguments were quite logical, and he convinced many people by all his words. LOVE DOESN'T EXIST.
Then one day this man was walking in the park, and there on the bench was a beautiful lady who was crying. when he saw her crying, he felt curiosity. Sitting beside her, he asked if he could help her. He asked why was she crying. you can imagine his surprise when she told him she was crying because Love doesn't Exist. He said, "This is amazing, a woman who believes that Love doesn't exist!" Of course, he wanted to know more about her.
"Why do you say Love doesn't exist?" he asked. "Well it's a long story," she replied. "I married when I was very young, with all the love, all these illusions, full of hope that I would share my life with this man. We swore to each other our loyalty, respect, and honor, and we created a family. But soon everything changed. i was the devoted wife who took care of the children and the home. My husband continued to develop his career, and his success and image outside of home was more important to him than our family. He lost respect for me, and I lost respect for him. We hurt each other, and at a certain point i discovered that I didn't love him and he didn't love me either.
"But the children needed a father, and that was my excuse to stay and to do whatever I could to support him. Now the children are grown and they have left. I no longer have any excuse to stay with him. There's no respect, there's no kindness. I know that even if I find someone else, it's going to be the same, because Love doesn't Exist. There is no sense to look around for something that doesn't Exist. That is why I'm crying."
Understanding her very well, he embraced her and said, "You are right; Love doesn't exist. We look for Love, We open our Heart and we become Vulnerable, just to find selfishness. That hurts us even if we don't think we will be hurt. It doesn't matter how many relationships we have; the same thing happens again and again. Why even search for Love any longer?"
They were so much alike, and they became the best friends ever. It was a wonderful relationship. They respected each other, and they never put each other down. with every step they took together, they were happy. There was no jealousy or envy, there was no control, there was no possessiveness. The relationship kept growing and growing. They Loved to be together, because when they were together they had a lot of fun. When they were not together they missed each other.
One day when the man was out of town, he had the weirdest idea. He was thinking, "Hmm, maybe what I feel for her is Love. But this is so different from what I have felt before. It's not what the poets say it is, it's not what religion says it is, because I am not Responsible for her. I don't take anything from her; I don't have the need for her to take care of me; I don't need to blame her for my difficulties or to take my dramas to her. We have the best time together; we enjoy each other. I respect the way she thinks, the way she feels. She doesn't embarrass me; she doesn't bother me at all. I don't feel jealous when she's with other people; I don't feel envy when she is successful. Perhaps LOVE DOES EXIST, but it's not what everyone thinks Love is."
He could hardly wait to go back home and talk to her to let her know about his weird idea. As soon as he started talking, she said, "I know exactly what you are talking about. I had that same idea long ago, but I didn't want to share it with you because I know you don't believe in Love. Perhaps Love does exist, but it isn't what we thought it was." They decided to become Lovers and to Live together, and it was amazing that things didn't change. They still respected each other, they were still supportive of each other, and the Love grew more and more. Even the simplest things made their hearts sing with Love because they were so Happy.
The man's Heart was so full with all the Love he felt that one night a great miracle happened. He was looking at the stars and he found the most beautiful one, and his Love was so big that the star started coming down from the Sky and soon that Star was in his hands. Then a second Miracle happened, and his Soul Merged with that Star. He was intensely Happy, and he could hardly wait to go to the woman and put that Star in her hands to Prove his Love to her. As soon as he put the Star in her hands, she felt a moment of Doubt. This Love was Overwhelming, and in that Moment, The Star fell from her hands and Broke into a Million little Pieces.
Now there is an Old man walking around the world swearing that Love doesn't Exist. And there is a beautiful old woman at home waiting for a man, shedding a tear for a paradise that once she had in her hands, but for one moment of doubt, she let it go. This is the story about the man who didn't Believe in Love.
Who made the Mistake? Do you want to guess what went Wrong? the mistake was on the Man's part in thinking he could give the Woman his Happiness.. The Star was his Happiness, and his mistake was to put his Happiness in her Hands. Happiness never comes from Outside of us. He was Happy because of the Love Coming out of Him; She was happy because of the Love coming out of her. But as soon as He made her Responsible for his Happiness, She broke the Star because she could not be Responsible for his Happiness.
No matter how much the Woman Loved him, She could never make him Happy because she could never know what he had in his Mind. She could never know what his expectations were, because she could not know his Dreams.
If you take your Happiness and put it in someone's hands, sooner or later, she is going to break it. If you give your Happiness to someone else, she can take it away. Then if Happiness can only come from inside of you and is the result of your Love, you are Responsible for your Happiness. We can never make anyone responsible for our own Happiness, but when we go to the church to get married, the first thing we do is exchange rings. We put our Star in each other's hands, expecting that she is going to make you Happy, and you are going to make her Happy. It doesn't matter how much you Love someone, you are never going to be what that person wants you to be.
That is the mistake most of us make right from the beginning. We base our Happiness on our Partner, and it doesn't work out that way. We make All those Promises that we cannot Keep, and We Set ourselves up for Failure!!..
Don Miguel Ruiz..
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Sam Sarpong..
Sam Sarpong My Heart is SOOOOOO Heavy right now.. 30 years of Friendship gone!! Just know that I Love You and I will miss you!! This one is gonna Hurt for awhile and I'm going to Let it and Embrace the Pain.. We all need Reminders of how Fragile Life is. And after I'm done Mourning, I will continue to DEDICATE MY LIFE to trying to Inspire, Inform, Motivate and Transform Lives, so that we can Know that Life is Easier than We've been Led to Believe. I will keep saying it till i'm Dead, BY JUST BEING ALIVE you Are serving Your Purpose to GOD. Our Purpose is not tied up in our accomplishments. Our Purpose is to wake up everyday and Give Thanks, To connect with each other, to observe Sunsets, To Laugh, and also To Cry.. So My Brother, My Friend Thank You for 30 years of Enjoyment, We've never Cried Together but I Will Cry Now in Your Honor and Your Memory.. Gone but Never Ever Forgotten!!
Sunday, October 11, 2015
OSHO ZEN TAROT CARDS
OSHO ZEN TAROT CARDS..
Happy Sunday!!
I was recently given a set of Tarot Cards as a gift, as I recently went to a birthday party and there was a Tarot reader there giving 7 minute readings. I, open to trying new things decided to do it. I was a little nervous at 1st, thinking I don't want to hear any bad news. But I quickly caught myself and that thought and asked myself, "If you don't want to hear any bad news then what do you want?" I answered, "I just want to have a new experience and be open to whatever information is provided, as I know in my spirit nothing(news) is neither good or bad until we make it so. To be more specific that thought is related directly to a Universal Law of Relativity.. To Learn more about the Seven basic Universal Laws click here.. http://bit.ly/ULAWS These are Free downloads for you for stopping by my page!!
Anyways.. I sat with the Tarot reader and began to answer her questions. She told me somethings that were related to me through the cards but only after I shared with her. Needless to say it was pretty uneventful and I went back to the party to share what happened. What was funny was everyone that had got a reading said she said similar things to them as well!! We all had a good laugh but my friend I was with said the cards can be pretty accurate but you should learn to do it for yourself.
So Now I have a set of OSHO ZEN TAROT CARDS, Lol..
The cards come with an instruction book and some good explanations of the different styles of spreading the cards out and very informative explanations of what each individual card means. Basically as you are shuffling the cards you need to focus on whatever the subject, issue, challenge, topic that you are dealing with. Spread the cards out and use a Lay-Out suggested. Select the cards in the proper order and begin to turn them as suggested in the Lay-Out..
I won't go into detail about the topics I've asked about but the subject matter has been Career, Relationships etc..
One Card that I do want to mention that has come up a couple times is
Happy Sunday!!
I was recently given a set of Tarot Cards as a gift, as I recently went to a birthday party and there was a Tarot reader there giving 7 minute readings. I, open to trying new things decided to do it. I was a little nervous at 1st, thinking I don't want to hear any bad news. But I quickly caught myself and that thought and asked myself, "If you don't want to hear any bad news then what do you want?" I answered, "I just want to have a new experience and be open to whatever information is provided, as I know in my spirit nothing(news) is neither good or bad until we make it so. To be more specific that thought is related directly to a Universal Law of Relativity.. To Learn more about the Seven basic Universal Laws click here.. http://bit.ly/ULAWS These are Free downloads for you for stopping by my page!!
Anyways.. I sat with the Tarot reader and began to answer her questions. She told me somethings that were related to me through the cards but only after I shared with her. Needless to say it was pretty uneventful and I went back to the party to share what happened. What was funny was everyone that had got a reading said she said similar things to them as well!! We all had a good laugh but my friend I was with said the cards can be pretty accurate but you should learn to do it for yourself.
So Now I have a set of OSHO ZEN TAROT CARDS, Lol..
The cards come with an instruction book and some good explanations of the different styles of spreading the cards out and very informative explanations of what each individual card means. Basically as you are shuffling the cards you need to focus on whatever the subject, issue, challenge, topic that you are dealing with. Spread the cards out and use a Lay-Out suggested. Select the cards in the proper order and begin to turn them as suggested in the Lay-Out..
I won't go into detail about the topics I've asked about but the subject matter has been Career, Relationships etc..
One Card that I do want to mention that has come up a couple times is
"The Outsider"
At first glance you see a picture of a small child standing outside of a Locked gate. To small to climb over, scared to be alone and by himself. He looks lost an unable, Helpless.. As I looked deeper into some feelings of Unworthiness came up, feeling like he doesn't belong inside, so he was locked out. He appears to be focused on the chains and looking through, when he could easily peer through the side of the gate where the chains aren't an obstruction. The colors of the rainbow are on the inside of the gate, where on the outside it appears to be dark and in the forest.
So then I start to ask myself, where do I feel like this in relation to what I'm focused on in my life?
Where do I feel unworthy? Where do I feel locked out? Where do I feel Helpless? It became to be an honest and nonjudgmental assessment of myself.
But then when you look even closer to the picture and specifically at the lock, you notice that the lock isn't EVEN LOCKED!! In actuality the gate is OPEN it only has the appearance of being locked! There is actually nothing inside of the gate that is preventing this child from entering. He is keeping himself out by not just removing the open lock and entering inside and experiencing the Rainbow of Life!
I was blown away by this!! because it immediately brought me back to a quote I like..
"You are Confined only by the Wall You build for Yourself!!"
Any ad everything you can ever want is available to you if you just move toward it and Get out of Your Own Freaking Way!!
Now we can assess the reasons why this child either by his own doing or the programming of others doesn't enter the "Kingdom".. Maybe he was told by his parents, friends, society etc. He wasn't good enough and doesn't deserve whats on the inside of the gate. His plight is to remain locked out and helpless, feeling sorry for himself. Which we can see from the picture is so far from the truth. This is an individual search, you would need to be willing to ask yourself what is Holding you back from your Birthright!! Your Birthright of Happiness, Fulfillment, Joy, Pleasure.. It's available to ALL of us whenever we decide to Become it.
No longer play the the role of the Outsider!! The child that feels left out. Stop allowing Your Fears to paralyze you from seeing the gate is unlocked! The Rainbow is there for everyone to Experience..
The only thing that is Stopping you is YOU!!
Until next time.. Brooklyn Mclinn
Thursday, October 1, 2015
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
FALL FINISH "STRONG"
Good Morning Everyone!!
I hope that you'll had a fantastic labor day weekend and an overall great summer.. I know I've had. Thanks again for all the bday wishes and in true virgo fashion I am going to answer them all!! Lmao..
I woke feeling refreshed and ready for the FALL FINISH!! We have 4 months left in 2015 and I want to Encourage you to Finish Strong!! Whatever you have accomplished is Great and whatever you have not accomplished so far this year You can do nothing about!! What you can do something about is RIGHT NOW.. Right now make a pledge to making the best out of these last 4 months. Don't wait till Jan. to start anew, We all can do that right now!!
Take some time today or this week to write down what you want to accomplish in these last few months and work a little bit on them everyday and you will be amazed how much if not all of it you get accomplished.
If you need any help with it or need an accountability partner do not hesitate to reach out to me.. As that is what I am here for!!
Remember Where you Start is not as Important as WHERE YOU FINISH.. Zig Ziglar..
I hope that you'll had a fantastic labor day weekend and an overall great summer.. I know I've had. Thanks again for all the bday wishes and in true virgo fashion I am going to answer them all!! Lmao..
I woke feeling refreshed and ready for the FALL FINISH!! We have 4 months left in 2015 and I want to Encourage you to Finish Strong!! Whatever you have accomplished is Great and whatever you have not accomplished so far this year You can do nothing about!! What you can do something about is RIGHT NOW.. Right now make a pledge to making the best out of these last 4 months. Don't wait till Jan. to start anew, We all can do that right now!!
Take some time today or this week to write down what you want to accomplish in these last few months and work a little bit on them everyday and you will be amazed how much if not all of it you get accomplished.
If you need any help with it or need an accountability partner do not hesitate to reach out to me.. As that is what I am here for!!
Remember Where you Start is not as Important as WHERE YOU FINISH.. Zig Ziglar..
Monday, August 24, 2015
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The Brooklyn Report Commentary..
The Brooklyn Report Commentary on Some current events including Eric Garner and Mike Brown. Along with some suggestions on what we can do as individuals to Overcome..
Thanks for Watching!!
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Hello ALL, I hope this Day finds you Motivated and Energized to continue to pursue your Personal Legend!!
I found this video utterly fascinating!! from 1965, a therapy session.. I always say "There are NO NEW PROBLEMS!" If you're dealing with it someone else has before in this never ending cycle of Life we live in. Same stuff some of us are dealing with in 2014. The answer is always the same, "It Starts with you" has nothing to do with anything else other than reclaiming your power and standing in and owning your own truth!
Would love to know your thoughts.. Comment below and Subscribe!!
The Intro is a little boring, so you can skip to about 9:30 minutes in, Sit back relax and Marvel.
I found this video utterly fascinating!! from 1965, a therapy session.. I always say "There are NO NEW PROBLEMS!" If you're dealing with it someone else has before in this never ending cycle of Life we live in. Same stuff some of us are dealing with in 2014. The answer is always the same, "It Starts with you" has nothing to do with anything else other than reclaiming your power and standing in and owning your own truth!
Would love to know your thoughts.. Comment below and Subscribe!!
The Intro is a little boring, so you can skip to about 9:30 minutes in, Sit back relax and Marvel.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Letting Go!!
Letting Go!!
This lesson was never more apparent to Me until some Money was involved and we are not talking about a couple hundred dollars, we are talking over a hundred thousand dollars!. I was involved in a business deal with a guy we will call "Gary". I met Gary through a mutual friend I had done business with and trusted. The deal involved helping struggling homeowners save their homes by helping them get caught up on their mortgage, refinance and pull out the equity in their home and in turn, I, the investor would receive my initial investment back plus interest. Sounded like a win-win for everyone involved. My friend had done a deal with Gary and everything went smoothly. So it gave me confidence to invest. I invested 150k which at that time was pretty much my life savings. It was 5 deals with a 30-45 day turnaround on each deal. I got to know Gary during this time and we became what I thought to be pretty good friends. I'd met his dad who was a preacher, his fiancee and his mother. It was a solid family unit and I admired that. As the time came for my deals to close. Gary told me there would be a delay because the funding company was backed up and he assured me not to worry, we continued to hangout, everything seemed cool. If you know anything about real estate delays happen all the time, so there was no cause for concern for me. I got a call from Gary that one of my deals closed and I received my principal plus interest. It took some pressure off of the situation but I started to get concerned when the delays for the other 4 deals continued to drag on. Gary seemed to be very open and honest but I still couldn't shake the feeling of something being wrong. There was a money back guarantee involved in my deals, at any point I could ask for my money back and I would receive it in 48 hours. I had asked to meet Gary for lunch with my friend that initially introduced us. At the meeting Gary explained in detail the delays and how much extra interest I would earn if I hung in there. I said I wasn't sure, and the moment I will never forget the rest of my life, Gary asked me If I wanted my money back?. The most important financial decision I ever had to make was upon me. Take my money back or stay in there until the end. What I know now that I didn't fully understand then is that inside each of us we have a very well equipped "Emotional Guidance System" in place. It is telling us what is for our Highest and Best Good. In that moment I had a voice tell me, "Get your money back" and I have to admit I didn't listen, I let my EGO guide me and stayed in the deal. The deal progressively got worse, to the point of Gary avoiding my calls and ultimately changing his number. It frustrated me so much that I gathered my brothers up and were on our way to his house for some old fashion "Ghetto Shit" to do some bodily damage. Interestingly enough on the way to Gary's house I got a call from Gary about 5 minutes before we arrived to his house. He apologized for not communicating what was going on. I pulled over to take the call and told my brothers and took it as a sign that we shouldn't be on our way to do what we were about to do. My oldest brother was on parole at the time, What the hell was I thinking jeopardizing him like that?? I was so blinded by Anger that I didn't care. But thankfully I listened to the VOICE that time an aborted mission. Long story short Gary turned out to be a criminal. I got caught up in a Real Estate Ponzi Scheme. I had many sleepless nights worrying about the money I lost and how I would recover from it. Having to start over, having to explain how I was a Fool, How I didn't listen to my Spirit when it tried to Protect me!. Ultimately the FBI got involved and at that point it went from bad to worse. Fortunately they saw me as a victim and wanted my cooperation. At this time the Stress and Frustration of it was too much to bear. I was awakened one morning at 4:30 am by the VOICE saying "Let it Go!". Initially I didn't know what was going on but I soon connected it to this situation. My inner VOICE was telling me to "Let it Go", Let the stress go, the frustration, the anger and most importantly the MONEY!!. I initially thought HELL NO!!, Those were not my exact words but you get my drift. This VOICE stayed on me for about a week or so, "Let it Go, Let it Go". Finally I had a talk with my Spirit and said, "Why do you want me to Let it Go?" and Spirit answered back "If this is the only Money you will ever make in your Life, then go kill him because your life is over!" BUT "If you Believe this is just a Drop in the bucket of what your Earning Potential is LET IT GO!" Now trust I debated the VOICE, tried to justify my position etc. etc. but there came a time when I surrendered to my Spirit and Agreed and I listened and I LET IT GO.. Once I did, I instantly felt a Weight being Lifted. I have yet to totally recover Financially from it but Emotionally, Physically and Most Importantly Spiritually I am a Greater than I have ever been! I Learned that my Well being is not and Will not be tied to numbers I see on a bank computer screen. My well being Will be determined Internally, not Externally. It was a Major turning point for me in my Journey to now. I thought to Myself about My mom and her husbands relationship and also my dads death, and how Great it felt to release the hurt,anger,guilt,shame I associated with these things and how Great it felt to be able to do it again in this case. I realized it's the same Move and can be applied as needed and it wouldn't take for me to hit rock bottom to utilize it. I would "Let it Go" immediately before I allow anything to gain Momentum Negatively.
"Letting Go" is an Important tool we can all use to Free ourselves of the Unwanted baggage we wear as Armor. Lay down the excuses and justifications we give ourselves to Warrant "Holding on" when the more Joyous move is to "Let it Go", Take responsibility for your part in it and Forgive yourself. I couldn't even be mad at Gary anymore once I realized my Spirit told me to get out and I didn't Listen. Don't get me wrong this didn't happen immediately but I worked to a place, developed a Muscle to be able to reflect and grow from it. Where can you "Let it Go" of something you're holding on to? Anger, Revenge, Hopelessness, Frustration, Anxiety. "Let it Go" and I guarantee you will begin to Feel better Immediately!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Skeptics vs Cynics
I was asked not too long ago "Why do I think making a change is so Easy?" I said because, it is Whatever you say it is, if you say its Hard then its Hard, if you say its Easy then its Easy.. The person looked at me like "Yeah,Right!" Lol, I get that a lot these days.. I went on to explain that I believe its Easy because you have a Guarantee. The Guarantee is whatever I'm asking you to try, if it doesn't work for you, I Guarantee whatever you were doing before WILL be there waiting for you if you want to go back! LoL.. So if i'm asking you to focus on finding your Joy and you don't like it, MISERY will be waiting for your Return! That softens there position a little BUT most of us need more convincing, we are so use to the Limiting Beliefs we carry that to accept that we are Powerful Creators is beyond our Perception.
So being the Virgo I am I took it Further, I wanted to know why most of us believe what we do. The old me would have dismissed the person and walked away in frustration. But I realize something now..
SKEPTICS and CYNICS!!.. A Skeptic is someone who is Reluctant to believe.. A Cynic is someone who Refuses to believe.. A Skeptic once believed but was Disappointed. A Cynic once believed but was Hurt,Betrayed and Traumatized! However inside of All Skeptics and Most Cynics is a Deep Ache to BELIEVE Again but to do so Without the Fear of being Disappointed,Hurt,Betrayed or Traumatized Again.. This Realization Blew me away.. People can be reached but you have to be willing to get to the Root of why they don't believe, what was that incident that caused someone to become that way.. For me when I was in this space I could trace it back to my fathers passing and his business partners betrayal of our family..
His death was so Traumatizing, the Pain was so deep, It caused a deep sense of Abandonment that I vowed to never want to feel again. On top of that his business partner stole the business from my mother, So my Trust of People was ruined at the same time. I became Cynical and Skeptical..Looking back I see how choices I made, feelings I felt were tied to these beliefs that I carried.. That's why I stick to Change your Thoughts(Beliefs) , Change your Life! A Belief is only A Thought I keep Thinking!!
Where can you look into your Past Experiences and find what keeps you from Making Lasting Change.. What Beliefs are you carrying that Limit your Progression.. Think about it, I Promise you it's Worth it to Figure it out, So we can all Do what we came here to do which is To Follow Our Joy!!..
If you need assistance don't hesitate to reach out.. LifeStrategyMeetup@gmail.com
Brooklyn Mclinn
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
What Good is a Relationship if it's Built on an Unstable Foundation??
What Good is a RELATIONSHIP if it's Built on an Unstable FOUNDATION??
FOUNDATION - The Basis or Groundwork of Anything. The Natural or Prepared ground or base on which some Structure rests.
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. As someone who Desires to be in a Healthy Relationship where my partner and I decide our own Boundaries, Rules, Freedoms etc.. and Not What Society has dictated what our Relationship should be.
That being said, What does one base their Foundation on?? Morality?, Religion?, Like Interests?.. I know for me once you get past Physical Attraction which I will not deny is Very Important. COMMUNICATION is Numero Uno on the list!!
COMMUNICATION - The Imparting or Interchange of Thoughts, Opinions, or Information by Speech, Writing, Physical Expression or Signs.
I've taken a lot of time to understand Communication as a Whole and My "This is the way I Communicate" vs. "This is the way I want to Communicate" and I noticed in the beginning stages of this Journey my Communication was not very Effective to say the least. I would not address uncomfortable issues directly, I would let them fester until ultimately they erupted. I would get Defensive if I felt like I was being Judged or Attacked. I would try to One up the person just to be Right. My Body Language was closed off. I wanted people to understand my thoughts even though I didn't understand them myself. I wanted a Mind Reader in essence, lol. You name it I did it.
Once I assessed where I was and Accepted it, took Responsibility for it, Forgave myself for the Hurt I caused with my Communication and Forgave others for the Perceived Hurt that I believed their Communication caused me. I asked myself "What kind if Communicator do I want to be?" I want to be Open, Honest, Vulnerable, Dependable, Understanding, Interested as opposed to Interesting, A Listener, A Speaker from the Heart.. The list went on and on!!
The books that helped me the most are "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz, "Aspire" by Kevin Hall, "Just Listen" by Mark Goulston and "The definitive book of Body Language" by Barbara Pease.
Then as we all know its the application of the information that is key. "Knowing is not enough, we must Apply. Willing is Not Enough we Must Do" BRUCE LEE.
The trial and error, The response from those I spoke to and How Good it made me Feel to have fulfilling conversations where both Parties "Feel-Felt".
Now I Understand that not everyone will Communicate the same way, we all have different experiences both physical, emotional and environmental. That being said there is a match for everyone of us, not the Perfect person but the Perfect person for us!
I don't believe you should alter or modify your behavior to appease your partner unless it is Truly something you desire for Yourself! At this point in my life I'm not willing to start a Relationship in a shaky Foundation and then try to Fix it later! Been there done that, lol.. Please don't Confuse Foundation with House on top of it either. It could be a Shack sitting on a Solid Foundation as opposed to a Mansion built on Quicksand.
With all that being said it is not a Judgement of another if you decide you prefer something different than what they offer. Just be Open and Honest about it Speaking with Love. Time waits for no one and Wasted Time is an even Bitter pill to swallow.
So I Encourage you to Figure out what FOUNDATION you will build your Relationship on. It's Well Worth the Time to Find out!
As Always, ME-WE!!
Brookyn Mclinn
LifeStrategyMeetup@gmail.com
FOUNDATION - The Basis or Groundwork of Anything. The Natural or Prepared ground or base on which some Structure rests.
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. As someone who Desires to be in a Healthy Relationship where my partner and I decide our own Boundaries, Rules, Freedoms etc.. and Not What Society has dictated what our Relationship should be.
That being said, What does one base their Foundation on?? Morality?, Religion?, Like Interests?.. I know for me once you get past Physical Attraction which I will not deny is Very Important. COMMUNICATION is Numero Uno on the list!!
COMMUNICATION - The Imparting or Interchange of Thoughts, Opinions, or Information by Speech, Writing, Physical Expression or Signs.
I've taken a lot of time to understand Communication as a Whole and My "This is the way I Communicate" vs. "This is the way I want to Communicate" and I noticed in the beginning stages of this Journey my Communication was not very Effective to say the least. I would not address uncomfortable issues directly, I would let them fester until ultimately they erupted. I would get Defensive if I felt like I was being Judged or Attacked. I would try to One up the person just to be Right. My Body Language was closed off. I wanted people to understand my thoughts even though I didn't understand them myself. I wanted a Mind Reader in essence, lol. You name it I did it.
Once I assessed where I was and Accepted it, took Responsibility for it, Forgave myself for the Hurt I caused with my Communication and Forgave others for the Perceived Hurt that I believed their Communication caused me. I asked myself "What kind if Communicator do I want to be?" I want to be Open, Honest, Vulnerable, Dependable, Understanding, Interested as opposed to Interesting, A Listener, A Speaker from the Heart.. The list went on and on!!
The books that helped me the most are "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz, "Aspire" by Kevin Hall, "Just Listen" by Mark Goulston and "The definitive book of Body Language" by Barbara Pease.
Then as we all know its the application of the information that is key. "Knowing is not enough, we must Apply. Willing is Not Enough we Must Do" BRUCE LEE.
The trial and error, The response from those I spoke to and How Good it made me Feel to have fulfilling conversations where both Parties "Feel-Felt".
Now I Understand that not everyone will Communicate the same way, we all have different experiences both physical, emotional and environmental. That being said there is a match for everyone of us, not the Perfect person but the Perfect person for us!
I don't believe you should alter or modify your behavior to appease your partner unless it is Truly something you desire for Yourself! At this point in my life I'm not willing to start a Relationship in a shaky Foundation and then try to Fix it later! Been there done that, lol.. Please don't Confuse Foundation with House on top of it either. It could be a Shack sitting on a Solid Foundation as opposed to a Mansion built on Quicksand.
With all that being said it is not a Judgement of another if you decide you prefer something different than what they offer. Just be Open and Honest about it Speaking with Love. Time waits for no one and Wasted Time is an even Bitter pill to swallow.
So I Encourage you to Figure out what FOUNDATION you will build your Relationship on. It's Well Worth the Time to Find out!
As Always, ME-WE!!
Brookyn Mclinn
LifeStrategyMeetup@gmail.com
Sunday, May 11, 2014
On Mother's Day!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
LoL, can't say it enough times.
I thought today would be a great day to write and express some thoughts that have resonated with me, since my trip to Egypt.
Most of you don't know the reason why I went to Egypt to begin with. I went to Mystery School to study Egyptian Mysticism for 2 weeks. It was an amazing experience! Overwhelmingly Emotional! There aren't enough descriptive words to truly capture the feeling of being there. The information that was gathered is Life changing. All that being said, I wanted to share something that I learned and am embracing.
To the Women of the World YOU ARE THE MOST POWERFUL BEINGS ON THE PLANET!
And I pledge to Embrace and Express this Idea for the rest of my days on this Earth.
Some might be thinking what exactly does this mean??
My time in Egypt explained to me the proper perspective to have to ensure Harmony in the World. I understand now that the way to Christ Consciousness is through the HEART. And I'm not speaking in terms of Religion, lets put that aside for now and just consider the Idea. Women instinctively think from their Heart, Men instinctively think with our Brains. Here's what's interesting, We know where our Brain is and we know where our Heart is but did you know your Mind is in your Heart. It's where your Emotion is! Emotion is Energy in Motion. When you visit the temples in Egypt and witness the images on the temple walls you constantly see the Woman standing behind their man. In western society it is explained that the woman's place is behind the man, submissive to her man.
I beg to differ the Woman is strategically placed behind the man so she can cover him!. Yes he sits on the throne with his woman behind him but think about the image. He can see what he can see and she can see what he can see AND what she can see! That's key she is there to cover and support and have his back! Not to be beneath him, not to be submissive to him. Now this idea may be familiar to some but lets take it a step further. What if Men consulted with Woman when it came to government decisions? What if men learned to think from their Hearts? How would the world be different?
I'm not looking to diminish the role of the man, we do what we do, for security,financially,protection of our families. What I'm looking to do is uplift the Woman and put her back in her proper place which is in a position of Authority to cover and protect us men as we go out and do the things that nature calls us to do.
I'm not sure if I'm making total sense but it just feels right to me to express this. I'm making a concerted effort to think from my Heart and place Women back in their proper place. I love you all, Unconditionally!!
Once again - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Brooklyn Mclinn
LoL, can't say it enough times.
I thought today would be a great day to write and express some thoughts that have resonated with me, since my trip to Egypt.
Most of you don't know the reason why I went to Egypt to begin with. I went to Mystery School to study Egyptian Mysticism for 2 weeks. It was an amazing experience! Overwhelmingly Emotional! There aren't enough descriptive words to truly capture the feeling of being there. The information that was gathered is Life changing. All that being said, I wanted to share something that I learned and am embracing.
To the Women of the World YOU ARE THE MOST POWERFUL BEINGS ON THE PLANET!
And I pledge to Embrace and Express this Idea for the rest of my days on this Earth.
Some might be thinking what exactly does this mean??
My time in Egypt explained to me the proper perspective to have to ensure Harmony in the World. I understand now that the way to Christ Consciousness is through the HEART. And I'm not speaking in terms of Religion, lets put that aside for now and just consider the Idea. Women instinctively think from their Heart, Men instinctively think with our Brains. Here's what's interesting, We know where our Brain is and we know where our Heart is but did you know your Mind is in your Heart. It's where your Emotion is! Emotion is Energy in Motion. When you visit the temples in Egypt and witness the images on the temple walls you constantly see the Woman standing behind their man. In western society it is explained that the woman's place is behind the man, submissive to her man.
I beg to differ the Woman is strategically placed behind the man so she can cover him!. Yes he sits on the throne with his woman behind him but think about the image. He can see what he can see and she can see what he can see AND what she can see! That's key she is there to cover and support and have his back! Not to be beneath him, not to be submissive to him. Now this idea may be familiar to some but lets take it a step further. What if Men consulted with Woman when it came to government decisions? What if men learned to think from their Hearts? How would the world be different?
I'm not looking to diminish the role of the man, we do what we do, for security,financially,protection of our families. What I'm looking to do is uplift the Woman and put her back in her proper place which is in a position of Authority to cover and protect us men as we go out and do the things that nature calls us to do.
I'm not sure if I'm making total sense but it just feels right to me to express this. I'm making a concerted effort to think from my Heart and place Women back in their proper place. I love you all, Unconditionally!!
Once again - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Brooklyn Mclinn
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