Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A Blah Blah Blah Blog: Celebrate Your Life convention
A Blah Blah Blah Blog: Celebrate Your Life convention: "This past November I had he most incredible opportunity to attend one of most exciting and inspirational conventions, 'Celebrate Your Life' ..."
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Celebrate Your Life convention
This past November I had he most incredible opportunity to attend one of most exciting and inspirational conventions, "Celebrate Your Life" put together by Mishka Productions. People from all over the world gathered together for this extraordinary event for so many personal reasons but to leave with the same end result, A full heart, a better sense of self awareness, and memories to last a lifetime. It was a success!
The structure of the event is a constant. There are several sessions to choose from every few hours with an array of Authors who will stay after a session to sign books and at times to answer questions. The list of speaker itinerary ranged from Spiritual living and guidance, conscious behavior, overcoming obstacles, mediumship and law of attraction.
I was blessed with so many co-incidences that brought me to the convention. The founder of Mishka Productions (Liz Dawn) happened to have married my cousin's wife. Upon arrival she treated me as if I were a family member she had known for years. Learning very quickly after meeting her, she is nothing short of a wonderful soul.
I attended many of the sessions too many to mention all, but to name a few were Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Doreen Virtue.
Dr. Dyer spoke of human consciousness. Bringing in "I CAN and I AM" into every aspect of your life. "I am worthy, I am beautiful, I am smart etc...." "I can do what ever I set my mind to, I CAN help others, I CAN move in what ever direction I choose etc....." He speaks in very powerful format and is quite humorous throughout the session. I was one of three lucky enough to have been given a book by Dr. Dyer from the stage which he later signed for me.
Doreen Virtue spoke of how to listen and hear the angels that are with each and every one of us. We all have Guardian Angels, as well as angels who are with us to walk thru our lives here on earth. As small children we know they are there. Some children will talk with their angels , we as adults see them as imaginary friends. If during this time we try to discourage the imaginary friends the child will eventually feel that what can not be seen by others must not be so. She spoke of her new book Angel Words: Visual Evidence of How Words Can Be Angels in Your Life
Angel Words gives visual proof of the power and impact of speaking in a loving way. You’ll come to understand why positive words express the most energy and therefore have the most power to manifest your dreams. You'll also see how negative words have low energy and read how they can actually draw negative experiences to you. This unforgettable book will immediately motivate you to choose positive words!
The structure of the event is a constant. There are several sessions to choose from every few hours with an array of Authors who will stay after a session to sign books and at times to answer questions. The list of speaker itinerary ranged from Spiritual living and guidance, conscious behavior, overcoming obstacles, mediumship and law of attraction.
I was blessed with so many co-incidences that brought me to the convention. The founder of Mishka Productions (Liz Dawn) happened to have married my cousin's wife. Upon arrival she treated me as if I were a family member she had known for years. Learning very quickly after meeting her, she is nothing short of a wonderful soul.
I attended many of the sessions too many to mention all, but to name a few were Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Doreen Virtue.
Dr. Dyer spoke of human consciousness. Bringing in "I CAN and I AM" into every aspect of your life. "I am worthy, I am beautiful, I am smart etc...." "I can do what ever I set my mind to, I CAN help others, I CAN move in what ever direction I choose etc....." He speaks in very powerful format and is quite humorous throughout the session. I was one of three lucky enough to have been given a book by Dr. Dyer from the stage which he later signed for me.
Doreen Virtue spoke of how to listen and hear the angels that are with each and every one of us. We all have Guardian Angels, as well as angels who are with us to walk thru our lives here on earth. As small children we know they are there. Some children will talk with their angels , we as adults see them as imaginary friends. If during this time we try to discourage the imaginary friends the child will eventually feel that what can not be seen by others must not be so. She spoke of her new book Angel Words: Visual Evidence of How Words Can Be Angels in Your Life
Angel Words gives visual proof of the power and impact of speaking in a loving way. You’ll come to understand why positive words express the most energy and therefore have the most power to manifest your dreams. You'll also see how negative words have low energy and read how they can actually draw negative experiences to you. This unforgettable book will immediately motivate you to choose positive words!
At the end of the presentation she asked "who in the audience lives with a negative person"? Well, my hand went flying up and and all I could do is scream out "Oh My God!" WELL! Either I was the loudest or she felt the negative person in my life outweighed the others because she pointed to me and asked someone to hand it to me. She later also signed the book for me. A fascinating book I will say.
I was later invited to the Authors private party. Imagine being in a room filled with not just authors but authors of inspirational and spiritual writings? I still can not find the words to express the feeling. But, I will say this, Never once did I feel intimidated, out of place or uncomfortable. It was almost a feeling of belonging.
There I am in the second row next to Tom
My cousin Tom at the Authors Private Party
Look at these incredibly gifted writers all in one room. AMAZING! Front row center is Liz Dawn Donahue founder of Mishka Productions and to the right of her is her sister and partner Jaime Wallace Zeimen
I was later invited to the Authors private party. Imagine being in a room filled with not just authors but authors of inspirational and spiritual writings? I still can not find the words to express the feeling. But, I will say this, Never once did I feel intimidated, out of place or uncomfortable. It was almost a feeling of belonging.
There I am in the second row next to Tom
Look at these incredibly gifted writers all in one room. AMAZING! Front row center is Liz Dawn Donahue founder of Mishka Productions and to the right of her is her sister and partner Jaime Wallace Zeimen
Fear
For years now I have been "In Search Of" my purpose. My goal in life. My passion. Reading books, attending workshops of sorts, talking and listening to well versed family and friends and most recently traveled from the East Coast to the West Coast to attend a Celebrate Your Life Conference in Arizona. The conference itself was awe inspiring and one I will never forget. But thinking back to the trip I realized that the open arms I received while in Arizona was just as incredible as the conference itself. Memories all their own. From cousins that I don't get the opportunity to spend time with but once every few years, a friend that has remained in my life after moving to the West Coast well over 15 years ago, to strangers I met who made me feel like family. To each and every one of them I say "Thank You"!
I honestly thought that all of what I was doing would answer my question. I began to get discouraged when I came to realize no one can answer the question of "Who am I and What is my purpose". Who could possibly know who I am, what I have been thru, my every thought, feeling and emotion but me? They can help in the process by bringing you into tune with yourself, body, mind and spirit. AHA MOMENT! It is my own life book, my own workshop of experiences and listening to what my heart and mind have been trying to tell me all of my life.
In doing so I have painstakingly come to admit that fear had taken hold of my life. Held me back from so many things. It had control over every decision I've ever made. Stopped me from being independent. Took away my what could have been. So now I am left with the "knowing" of myself and the truth behind my every thought. Fear. It's hard to admit that something that doesn't really exist except in my own mind has turned out to be just a false image of who I really am and could have been.
My new journey is to find a way to fight off these debilitating thoughts of fear and go for the gusto! Let go of my unconscious mind and follow my heart without fear or reservation. Sounds so easy on paper but I can see a long road ahead of me. Some will be tough, some sad, but in the end can only be rewarding to my true self and who I was born to be.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A Blah Blah Blah Blog: Hey God, See Ya When I Get Back
A Blah Blah Blah Blog: Hey God, See Ya When I Get Back: " Have you ever thought about the theory 'You choose your destiny before your born'? You know, your parents are your parents because you..."
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Firearms
I just felt the need to repost a response I posted earlier today on someone's wall. it just infuriates me how people can be so blinded by their own opinions when their opinions are based solely on their selfish wants. You may agree or disagree but her is my response:
Guns, for intent and purposes were manufactured to be used as a weapon which is why they are used during war (not sold in the household section at Sears). @Linda, the last I checked I do not believe that matches nor a Seadoo was used as a weapon during any war so to compare those to an actual "weapon" is totally illogical.
Accidents happen and people are killed everyday from fires, car accidents, plane crashes knife weldings and at the hands of humans.... but none of which where "manufactured" for the sole purpose to kill. The fire arms law is to prevent people to be able to "carry" a fire arm unless in the line of duty. Even hunters don't "carry" a gun all day every day because they are waiting for hunting season, come on now. Let's be realistic.
Shawn, you are partly right. There will never be enough laws in place to "stop" the mad men/women out there but the laws are put in place to help "prevent" more accidents and make it easier to prosecute when tragedies such as these strike. And like I said hunters do not "carry" their riffle 24/7. This law is not intended for the deer hunter or fish and game clubs. It is for the civilian that pats their belt with a loaded firearm as part of their daily attire. It just is not necessary. FYI Shawn, a bomb IS illegal because it is a weapon. Again, you cannot compare a bomb to a car.
PS. Passing a firearms law is by no means taking away your freedom but, should you in your hear feel that is the case, there are many other countries that will actually encourage every man, woman and child to carry a firearm and I hear they would welcome anyone who wants to live such a life style. You can't just pick and choose what you consider to be "freedom". Freedom is a given rite to the American people to do, say and act as they wish while respecting and abiding in accordance to the laws set forth in protecting our fellowman from harm to themselves or others. Just sayin...
Guns, for intent and purposes were manufactured to be used as a weapon which is why they are used during war (not sold in the household section at Sears). @Linda, the last I checked I do not believe that matches nor a Seadoo was used as a weapon during any war so to compare those to an actual "weapon" is totally illogical.
Accidents happen and people are killed everyday from fires, car accidents, plane crashes knife weldings and at the hands of humans.... but none of which where "manufactured" for the sole purpose to kill. The fire arms law is to prevent people to be able to "carry" a fire arm unless in the line of duty. Even hunters don't "carry" a gun all day every day because they are waiting for hunting season, come on now. Let's be realistic.
Shawn, you are partly right. There will never be enough laws in place to "stop" the mad men/women out there but the laws are put in place to help "prevent" more accidents and make it easier to prosecute when tragedies such as these strike. And like I said hunters do not "carry" their riffle 24/7. This law is not intended for the deer hunter or fish and game clubs. It is for the civilian that pats their belt with a loaded firearm as part of their daily attire. It just is not necessary. FYI Shawn, a bomb IS illegal because it is a weapon. Again, you cannot compare a bomb to a car.
PS. Passing a firearms law is by no means taking away your freedom but, should you in your hear feel that is the case, there are many other countries that will actually encourage every man, woman and child to carry a firearm and I hear they would welcome anyone who wants to live such a life style. You can't just pick and choose what you consider to be "freedom". Freedom is a given rite to the American people to do, say and act as they wish while respecting and abiding in accordance to the laws set forth in protecting our fellowman from harm to themselves or others. Just sayin...
Monday, December 13, 2010
Hey God, See Ya When I Get Back
Have you ever thought about the theory "You choose your destiny before your born"? You know, your parents are your parents because you asked to be their child while sitting upon some cloud somewhere. Then you get here and you say "WHAT THE HECK! I said Trump, not dump!" I suppose "The Donald" would have about a zillion kids right now and would have ended up in a dump any way but that's another story for another day.
So I started thinking.... What might my conversation with the the big G upstairs have sounded like.
"Hey God! (I only assume I knew him well enough to address him in this way and was one of those really cool angels). Listen, I was thinkin, Maybe you could get me down there with Mary and Joe. I mean, they seem really nice. He seems to be a great guy, a hard worker, devoted son, husband and Dad who loves them other kids he's already got. Mary seems very nice, also devoted to them other ones they have but seems she could use some help keeping her preoccupied so she's not always thinking some chick is tryin to get their claws into Joe. Maybe you can send two of me just be be on the safe side. You know, like a twin. Ya, that's it! A twin. We can have some real fun with that and cause all kinds of mischief and chaos.
I'm thinkin we could be really funny looking and have red kinky hair with lots of freckles with no chance of ever getting a tan. I know Mary will always think of us as being beautiful any way. That would also give the neighborhood kids something to make fun of too. Maybe you could throw in a mild disability, say like a hearing loss like Joe has. I'll be the shy one that hides behind my twin, kind of like a shadow and she can be the funny one that everyone wants to hang out with. After all, the more friends she has the more people I get to hang out with.
It could be real fun having someone to celebrate everything with and sharing in all the special occasions. Maybe we could even have a double wedding! How cool would that be? You never know. stranger things have happened down there. Well, on second thought maybe you do know, I mean you are God and all. Once we're down there we can figure the rest out for ourselves of course. I may have to call on you every now and again if that's OK with you. So how's that sound? COOL! See ya when I get back! *wink*. Oh, and one more thing, if you could make her the real friggin lucky one that'd be great! Thanks again Mr G"
Yes, I'm pretty sure that's how my conversation with God would have gone because that certainly is what I got.
Later,
Bernadette
So I started thinking.... What might my conversation with the the big G upstairs have sounded like.
"Hey God! (I only assume I knew him well enough to address him in this way and was one of those really cool angels). Listen, I was thinkin, Maybe you could get me down there with Mary and Joe. I mean, they seem really nice. He seems to be a great guy, a hard worker, devoted son, husband and Dad who loves them other kids he's already got. Mary seems very nice, also devoted to them other ones they have but seems she could use some help keeping her preoccupied so she's not always thinking some chick is tryin to get their claws into Joe. Maybe you can send two of me just be be on the safe side. You know, like a twin. Ya, that's it! A twin. We can have some real fun with that and cause all kinds of mischief and chaos.
I'm thinkin we could be really funny looking and have red kinky hair with lots of freckles with no chance of ever getting a tan. I know Mary will always think of us as being beautiful any way. That would also give the neighborhood kids something to make fun of too. Maybe you could throw in a mild disability, say like a hearing loss like Joe has. I'll be the shy one that hides behind my twin, kind of like a shadow and she can be the funny one that everyone wants to hang out with. After all, the more friends she has the more people I get to hang out with.
It could be real fun having someone to celebrate everything with and sharing in all the special occasions. Maybe we could even have a double wedding! How cool would that be? You never know. stranger things have happened down there. Well, on second thought maybe you do know, I mean you are God and all. Once we're down there we can figure the rest out for ourselves of course. I may have to call on you every now and again if that's OK with you. So how's that sound? COOL! See ya when I get back! *wink*. Oh, and one more thing, if you could make her the real friggin lucky one that'd be great! Thanks again Mr G"
Yes, I'm pretty sure that's how my conversation with God would have gone because that certainly is what I got.
Later,
Bernadette
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Title says it all
For all of you who know me, some might say I tend to babble on and on. OK.. maybe more than some but that's just me being me and if I could change it I would(not). Well, maybe just speed things up a bit, maybe be more to the point, maybe ...... now you know what I mean.
My promise to all of my readers is to fill my blogs with very important useless information and a whole lot of blah blah blah. Every once in a while I will throw in a little piece of information that you might actually find helpful or enlightening.
The purpose of my blog you ask? Well, it's quite simply this... I have waaaaay too much time on my hands right now, I love this whole Internet thing (addicted actually) and I love love love writing/responding to idol chit chat.
If I may be so bold as to ask all of you to follow me on my quest in sitting around on a computer all day, getting nothing done but manage to put a smile on one persons face, I will be more than grateful, as a matter of fact I will be ecstatically surprised!
I believe I have accomplished my goal in blabbing about nothing and hope you have enjoyed my first blog.
Til we meet again,
Live to laugh!
Bernadette
My promise to all of my readers is to fill my blogs with very important useless information and a whole lot of blah blah blah. Every once in a while I will throw in a little piece of information that you might actually find helpful or enlightening.
The purpose of my blog you ask? Well, it's quite simply this... I have waaaaay too much time on my hands right now, I love this whole Internet thing (addicted actually) and I love love love writing/responding to idol chit chat.
If I may be so bold as to ask all of you to follow me on my quest in sitting around on a computer all day, getting nothing done but manage to put a smile on one persons face, I will be more than grateful, as a matter of fact I will be ecstatically surprised!
I believe I have accomplished my goal in blabbing about nothing and hope you have enjoyed my first blog.
Til we meet again,
Live to laugh!
Bernadette
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