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Naturally Aging – With All Natural Flavors

That tastes too good to be all “NATURAL”………….

 

Health & Wellness

Today, there are an abundance of Health & Wellness surveys out there so it can be overwhelming to say the least. Dissecting the data from the world’s experts in the field isn’t easy; but, my opinions are here for the taking.

Eating well / Living well

Eating well and living well can certainly go hand and hand.  We baby-boomers have an awful optimistic view of our physical and mental health. Research studies have clear evidence confirming that as people get older they become more positive.

The majority of people know what they should be eating; however, most will keep eating what they enjoy regardless of the consequences. It’s not only about how long you might live, but also about how well you live. In a number of cases eating what you enjoy may be acceptable as long as you do so in moderation. This means you just can’t eat as much as you might want!

Moreso, eating a balanced diet of foods rich in Vitamins “C”, “D”, “K” and Magnesium are simply essential for longer and healthier lifespans. Therefore including fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, certain grains and fish in your weekly diets can be extremely beneficial.

Stay far away from “FAD” diets regardless of the celebrity claims. There are a number of documented studies showing a diet enriched with fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains while eliminating processed foods, especially meats, will extend one’s life expectancy. Sugar, processed sugars, corn syrup and white flour not only can trigger inflammation in your body and joints, but also are extremely high in caloric intake and may lead to worsening problems like diabetes and heart disease.

Eating right isn’t complicated, but often quite difficult to maintain. Over 10 MILLION older adults live in poverty in the United States alone and that makes eating healthy unreasonably difficult. Staying away from fast food establishments like McDonald’s and Burger King’s are critical. The freezer sections in most grocery stores would better serve people on a tight budget. Frozen fish, fruits and vegetables are much less expensive than fresh and far easier to maintain.

Vitamins and Supplements

I have a thousand different vitamins and supplements in my kitchen cabinets…….isn’t that sufficient?

No way, Jose!

Thousands of studies have shown that these pills do not do what the essential foods do. It comes down to the way the body digests and processes the foods rich in essential nutrients. The pills containing those nutrients lose their value, especially for older adults. In fact, only vitamin “D” has been shown in clinical studies to have significant value to older adults. And, the older we get, the worse low levels of vitamin “D” is for us. This deficiency can often lead to a high risk of cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.

How about my fish oil pills?

Many studies concerning the “Omega-3” supplements are “Non-Conclusive”. I would say eat more fish and foods high in Omega-3 such as certain nuts and grains and seeds. However, many physicians will claim that Omega-3 supplements can lessen the risk of heart attack and heart disease. Other pertinent supplements for the health of your heart can be: CoQ10, Selenium and a coated Aspirin taken daily.

Magnesium and Folic Acid help keep “Heart Rythum” steady promoting normal blood pressure, muscle and nerve function. Furthermore, Magnesium supports a healthy immune system, keeps bones strong, while helping to maintain an already healthy blood sugar level. The recommended daily dosage of Magnesium is 500 mg or more.

Protecting the Brain

Cognitive function is critical to extending a healthy lifespan.

For years very high doses of Lithium have used to treat brain malfunctioning and the condition known as “Bipolar Disorder”. Today, scientists and doctors alike are finding that Lithium in much lower doses, provide a number of neuroprotective benefits. Low-dose Lithium may reduce the risk of age-related disorders, protect brain function and extend a healthy lifespan. In fact, Lithium may improve mood, as well as prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The national recommended daily dosage of Lithium is 300 mcg.

Exercise and Physical Fitness

Can I  get by after age 60 with just a 15-20 minute brisk walk daily?

Maybe! But, I’d be more inclined to tell you that a variety of activities would be far better than just walking. I hate gyms with lots of loud noise, people and machines for exercise. For me, there’s golf, biking, skating, skiing and jogging that keeps me active and in shape.

Many physicians would also suggest more difficult activities such as weight training, swimming and yoga.

Joint, Neck and Back Pains

After I work out my body aches all over.

For many exercise soreness goes away after a day or two. For others, this might not be the case. Those with arthritis can still benefit by building up muscle mass around their joints. This can actually improve many arthritis symptoms and prevent more of them from surfacing in the future.

Many chronic pain sufferers are victims of their brain function. There have been a number of recent trials that have shown people can still generate pain signals even though their problem has healed. This has led to a new therapy called: “Brain Reprocessing”. This inclusive 7-8 session therapy teaches the brain to stop sending those pain signals. It has been conclusively evidenced with brain scans showing reduced activity in pain processing.

I have found that stretching in the morning helps with many of the body aches I experience waking up with each day. There are a couple of significant stretching exercises that can reduce back pain as well. One very popular exercise for the back is inversion which stretches the vertebrae. If you have a “Teter” exercise machine that’s great.  Another stretching exercise requires you to lie on your belly with your elbows bent and your hands under your chin. In this position now lift your knees, hips and torso as high off the floor as you can and hold that position as long as you can. Your weight should now be on your elbows and toes. Don’t let your belly sag. See if you can maintain this position for at least 10 seconds. Take a minute after that and repeat at least once more.

Reducing Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation

Aging and age-related disease always include discussions of oxidative stress and inflammation. Curcumin is a powerful supplement with multiple benefits that protect against both. Curcumin helps shield us from oxidative damage. It also helps bolster natural antioxidant enzymes and compounds.

Chronic Inflammation is the driver of practically every age-related disease, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, dementia and cancer.

Curcumin is a “Polyphenol” found in the roots of Turmeric plants. Many different causes of aging have been scientifically identified, including oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, cellular senescence, loss of telomere length and more. Many of them are powerfully and positively impacted by curcumin.

The big drawback to curcumin is extremely poor “oral bioavailability”. Very little ingested curcumin ever finds its way into the bloodstream.

A method has recently been discovered that improves the absorption of curcumin into the blood. This method combines curcumin with a fiber derived from “fenugreek seeds”. Blood levels in people that received curcumin encased in fenugreek fiber were significantly higher. Look carefully for this curcumin formulation.

Youthful Energy and Appearance

Studies show that feeling younger is associated clearly with better mental and physical health, cognitive function and satisfaction with your life and surroundings. For older adults a healthy sex drive is one that makes a couple feel younger and exuberant. It can be motivational and inspire general well-being while improving strength, energy and physical appearances.

In Conclusion

Many older adults experience a decline in their appetites. By eating less there is a natural reduction in the overall intake of essential vitamins. This is why a good daily Multi-Vitamin is definitely recommended.

Also with age come the loss of certain important functions of the stomach and digestive tract. This includes the production of stomach acid, an intrinsic factor needed to release B12 from foods, and for its absorption in the small intestine.  People suffering from alcoholism, hypothyroidism, anorexia, celiac disease, or Crohn’s disease have a much greater risk of developing a deficiency in vitamin B12.  I also recommend a daily dosage of vitamin B12 for this reason.

Zinc and Vitamin C are best taken every 2-4 hours to eliminate a severe cold or even a  possible mild infection. They both absorb into the bloodstream rapidly, but have very little lasting significance. You can never take too much vitamin C however, you would be far better suited to drink a fresh squeezed glass of orange juice.

 

 

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Oh You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

Cause Baby Look At You Now

 

Beauty & Being Beautiful

It’s not easy being beautiful just because you have great beauty. Being beautiful requires hours of thought and preparation. It can’t be easy as easy is seldom beautiful to the creator of such.

Great beauty can turn ordinary into magical or even extravagant. Great beauty can almost always turn mundane into wonderful or even whimsical. Great beauty has the power to raise spirits, stop crying and even produce laughter.

Harvesting Beauty

Like anything of great value, beauty needs nurturing and constant care to exist. Your eyes may miss more beauty in your lifetime than you, quite possibly, ever could imagine.

Like capturing sunsets over still waters or sunrises over rolling mountainsides beauty is certainly available, but often overlooked.

What is it to know or harvest great beauty? Honestly, it can’t ever be captured as the capture would instantly diminish the beauty and depreciate the beautiful. Still, with that quite evident, too many attempt finding beauty in this way.

After snapping three rolls of film at an awe inspiring live event, it’s that special shot which reveals the blood, sweat and tears of the performer that captures the beauty of the moment. However, it’s the actual attendees that will harvest this beauty forever.

So, great beauty can only be harvested by those conscious and obligated to creating the very things necessary to make it transpire. More than desire and more than need, great beauty has only a persuasive influence on those receptive to its harvest.

Yes, to say beauty is in the eye of the beholder is true, but only partially so, for great beauty has always been in the mind’s eye of those fully committed to it.

Making Time To Make Good Choices

In uncertain times great beauty can be lacking and quite difficult to harvest. In these moments the commitment not only needs to be upstanding but also unwavering. Consequently, the more committed you are, the easier it becomes over time. When you are paying more attention and spending some extra time in preparation great beauty can be the reward.

Remember, it’s the time we devote and the choices we make that will equal the beauty we create.

 

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WHAT MAKES the T*PSTER TICK

The Wanderer

 

-The Women-

Let’s face it, after all the loves of my life, it’s easy to start right here when it comes to what makes me tick.

    GIRLS  GIRLS  GIRLS !

                           and sunsets

 

Chantilly lace, a pretty face, and a ponytail hanging down………

a wiggle in her walk, a giggle in her talk……….makes my world go round!

A big eyed girl with green or gold eyes and a far away look within them……….

WHAT SOME OF MY FAVORITE WOMEN HAVE:

Betty Davis’s eyes

And Natalie Wood’s tears 

Audrey Hepburn’s smile 

And Jane Mansfield’s body

Karen Carpenter’s voice

And Cyd Charisse’s dancing

Elizabeth Taylor’s acting 

And Grace Kelly’s style

Ann Margaret’s sassy

And Barbara Streisand’s ballads

Judy Garland’s heart and soul

And Virginia Woolf’s writings

Lastly, Artemisia Gentileschi’s paintings

And Mother Theresa’s Faith

Mother Theresa said: “No color, no religion, no nationality should come between us, we are all children of God.”

 

My First Movie Theater Boner

I can remember it like it was yesterday. We were in Radio City for a Sunday matinee. You see, all through the sixties, my pop would take the entire family once or twice a year to see a movie at Radio City Music Hall. Pop really enjoyed the movies, and it was a brilliant way to keep his large young family of rascals quiet and contented.  And, these movies were absolutely magnificent on a tremendously huge curved screen. They called it: “Sense-A-Round”.

I was 10 going on 18 in 1963 and the movie was “Bye Bye Birdie”. When Ann Margaret sings “How Lovely To Be A Woman” while in her bedroom changing from her school clothes into a sweater and jeans, and all the time bouncing on her bed, I was in a very happy place. Good thing movie theaters were dark and extremely comfortable even back then. We were sitting in the 6th or 7th row and I was dead center! It seemed like Ann Margaret was changing her clothes as I lay beneath her bouncing body. Need I say more?

There were so many memorable trips to Radio City. I was just 6-7 when I saw Stephen Boyd, the mighty Messala, get trampled to death by a 4-horse drawn chariot; and, Charlton Heston, Judah Ben-Hur, win the most hair raising and absolutely terrifying chariot race ever filmed. The tremendous curved screen made this race come off the stage and into my lap.

The Sound Of Music, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, Goldfinger, The Pink Panther, The Bridge Over The River Kwai, Lawrence Of Arabia, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Lord Jim, Gigot and My Fair Lady are all movies my parents took me to see in Radio City Music Hall. This was an event that always made me “tick”. It also helped make the “60’s” my favorite and most memorable decade.

Favorite Movies and Performances

Albert Finney as Scrooge and Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. Fredric March as Al, Dana Andrews as Fred and Harold Russell as Homer in “The Best Years of Our Lives”

Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick in “The Days of Wine and Roses” and other Jack Lemmon movies like “The Apartment”, “Mister Roberts”, “Some Like it Hot” and “Save The Tiger”

Paul Newman in “Cool Hand Luke”, “The Sting”, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, “Hud”, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Color of Money”

Kirk Douglas in “Spartacus”, “Lonely Are The Brave”, “Paths of Glory” and “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”

Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate”, “Little Big Man”, “Midnight Cowboy”, “Papillon”, “Kramer vs. Kramer”, “Marathon Man” and “Tootsie”

Natalie Wood in “The Great Race”, “This Property is Condemned”, “Splendor in the Grass” and “West Side Story”

Peter Sellers in “Dr. Strangelove”, “There’s a Girl in my Soup”, “Murder by Death”, “The Pink Panther” and “The Magic Christian”

Jack Nicholson in “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”, “Chinatown”, “The Departed” and “The Shining”

Steve McQueen in “Papillon”, “Bullitt”, “The Great Escape”, “The Getaway”, “The Magnificent Seven”, “Hell is for Heroes” and “Baby the Rain Must Fall”

Marlon Brando in “The Wild One”, “On The Waterfront”, “Guys And Dolls” and “The Godfather”

Charles Bronson in “The Magnificent Seven”, “The Mechanic”, “The Dirty Dozen”, “Breakout”, “Rider on the Rain” and “Once Upon a Time in the West”

Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, “Sabrina”, “Charade”, “My Fair Lady” and “Funny Face”

Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca”, “The African Queen”, “The Big Sleep”, “The Caine Mutiny”, “Sabrina” and “The Desperate Hours”

Peter O’Toole in “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Lord Jim”, “The Sandpiper” and “How to Steal a Million” with Audrey Hepburn

Robert De Niro in “Raging Bull”, “The Godfather Part II”, “The Deer Hunter”, “Once Upon a Time in America” and “Falling in Love” with Meryl Streep

Elizabeth Taylor in “Giant”, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, “A Place in the Sun”, “Cleopatra”, “Raintree County”, “Little Women”, “Father of the Bride”, “Jane Eyre”, “National Velvet”, “The Taming of the Shrew”, “Suddenly Last Summer”, and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Tony Curtis in “Operation Petticoat”, “Spartacus”, “Trapeze”, “Some Like It Hot” with Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe, “The Boston Strangler”, “Houdini”, “The Defiant Ones”, “The Great Imposter”, “The List of Adrian Messenger”, “Sex and the Single Girl” and “The Great Race”

Cyd Charisse in “Black Tights”, “Party Girl”, “Silk Stockings” and “Brigadoon”

Betty Davis in “All About Eve”, “Dark Victory”, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, “Pocket Full of Miracles” with Glenn Ford and “Now, Voyager”

Robert Mitchum in “Crossfire”, “Out of the Past”, “Cape Fear” with Gregory Peck, “The Longest Day”, and “The Enemy Below”

Other great performances like Michael Caine and Lawrence Olivier in “Sleuth”, Anthony Perkins in “Fear Strikes Out”, Barbara Streisand in “The Way We Were”, Al Pacino in “Dog Day Afternoon”and “Serpico”, Bruce Willis in “The Twelve Monkeys” and “Pulp Fiction”, Kim Novak in “Bell, Book and Candle” and “Vertigo” with Jimmy Stewart and “Picnic” with William Holden, Charlton Heston in “Ben Hur” and “Soylent Green”, Gary Cooper in “High Noon” and “The Pride of the Yankees”, Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Rear Window”, Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and “A Star is Born”, Teresa Wright in “Shadow of a Doubt” and “The Best Years of Our Lives”, Charlize Theron in “Monster”, Jessica Lange in “The Postman Always Rings Twice” and “Frances”, Robert Redford in “The Natural” and “The Sting”, Clint Eastwood in “Dirty Harry” and “High Plains Drifter”, Richard Widmark in “No Way Out”, and “Pickup on South Street”, Glenn Ford in “3:10 to Yuma” and “Blackboard Jungle”, Faye Dunaway in “The Eyes of Laura Mars” and “Bonnie and Clyde”, Cary Grant in “Father Goose”, “North by Northwest” and “Charade”, Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Departed” and “Titanic”, Marilyn Monroe in “Bus Stop” and “The Seven Year Itch”, Frank Sinatra in “The Manchurian Candidate”, “Some Came Running” and “Pal Joey”, Spencer Tracy in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “The Old Man and the Sea”, Gregory Peck in “Moby Dick” and “The Omen”, Warren Beatty in “The Parallax View” and “Shampoo”, William Holden in ” Sunset Blvd.” and “Stalag 17”, Burt Lancaster in “Jim Thorpe – All American” and “The Rainmaker”, Mel Brooks in “High Anxiety” and “The Twelve Chairs”, Mickey Rourke in “Diner” and “Angel Heart”, Jane Fonda in “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”, “Klute” and “The China Syndrome”, Gene Kelly in “Singin in the Rain”, An American in Paris” and “On The Town”, Robert Preston in “The Music Man” and “Victor/Victoria”, John Travalta in “Michael” and “Pulp Fiction”, Walter Matthau in “Hopscotch”, “The Odd Couple” and “Charley Varrick”, Richard Gere in “Internal Affairs” and “Days of Heaven”, The Marx Brothers in “Duck Soup”, “Monkey Business” and “Cocoanuts”, Abbott and Costello in “Buck Privates Come Home”, “Hold That Ghost” and “Abott and Costello Meet Frankenstein”, John Favreau and Vince Vaughn in “Swingers” and “Made”, Robin Williams in “Good Morning Vietnam” and “Aladdin”, Ben Stiller in “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Flirting With Disaster”, Jerry Lewis in “The Nutty Professor”, “The Bellboy” and “The Patsy”, George Segal in “Where’s Poppa” and “A Touch of Class”, Griffin Dunne in “After Hours” and  Steve Martin in “The Jerk”……….JUST TO MENTION A FEW ! 

The Music of My Soul

Give me the “MOODY BLUES” and any of their albums or live performances. I’m a “Moody Blues” fan club member and have seen them 7 times to date. And yes, I will be seeing Justin Hayward once again Saturday night October 2nd, 2021 on Long Island, N.Y. .

After that, Elvis, Elton John, The Beatles, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Dion, and Neil Diamond round out the top 10!

Soul, give me Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, The Delfonics,The Stylistics, The Temptations and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Jazz, I’ll take Tom Grant, Art Tatum or Dave Brubeck on keyboards and Pat Matheny, Wes Montgomery or George Benson on guitar, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Al Jarreau and Nina Simone on vocals, Charlie Parker, Stanley Turrentine, Stan Getz and Sonny Rollins on sax, and Gene Krupa on the drums.

Country, I’m old school, give me Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty, Glen Cambell, Marty Robbins, John Denver, Skeeter Davis and Reba McEntire to name a few.

 MY FAVORITE ALBUMS:

1) The Seventh Sojourn (The Moody Blues)

2) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John)

3) Behind Closed Doors (Charlie Rich)

4) Tea For The Tillerman (Cat Stevens)

5) Deja Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)

6) Songs in the Key of Life (Stevie Wonder)

7) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles)

8) The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)

9) The Stranger (Billy Joel)

10) Harvest (Neil Young)

Favorite Songs

1) New Horizons (The Moody Blues)

2) Old Man (Neil Young)

3) Oh Girl (The Chi-Lites)

4) I Dreamed Last Night (The Blue Jays) 

5) Sunday Kind of Woman (Charlie Rich)

6) Take A Pebble (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)

7) Silver Stallion (The Highwaymen)

8) Holding on to Yesterday (Ambrosia)

9) Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull)

10) Where do the Children Play (Cat Stevens)

11) Country Girl (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)

12) Tonight  (George Michael) and (Elton John)

13) Kentucky Rain (Elvis Presley)

14) Superstar (The Carpenters)

15) Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Elton John)

16) Old and Wise (Alan Parsons Project) 

17) Time (Pink Floyd)

18) Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Billy Joel)

19) I Used To Be A Brooklyn Dodger (Dion)

20) Send Her My Love (Journey)

21) Another Star (Stevie Wonder)

22) Moonshadow (Cat Stevens)

23) Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (Paul McCartney)

24) Poor Side of Town (Johnny Rivers)

25) If You Don’t Know Me by Now (Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes)

26) Young Girl (Gary Pucket and the Union Gap)

27) Stand Tall (Burton Cummings)

28) Sing Me Home (Kenny Loggins)

29) Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)

30) What is Life (George Harrison)

JUST TO NAME A FEW………

GRANDKIDS

BEST DECADE: The Sixties / BEST YEAR: 1969 / BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Earning  Series 7, 31, 63 & 65, as well as, Life and Health Insurance Licenses in 1998 / BEST MOMENT: The first of my four grandchildren, Tommy, is born 10/08/2009.

 

FINALLY

 

True love of amusement parks and fast Roller Coasters

Watching Evil Knievel jump cars, buses, over rattlesnakes, or a pool of sharks, etc.

The 69 Mets especially Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman  // The 86 Mets especially my favorite, Sid Fernandez, the true World Series savior.  “*FU* Vin Scully” !!!

The Super Bowl winning Giants of 1986, 1990, *2007*, and 2011.

The Rangers of 1993-94 – Stanley Cup Champions.

The 1969-70 and 1972-73 Knickerbockers.

Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicholas, and Tiger Woods on many magnificent Sunday Afternoons.

Willie Mays, Lawrence Taylor, Willis Reed, Wayne Gretsky, Tom Seaver, Eli Manning, Henrik Lundqvist and A.J. Foyt.

Superman, Captain Kangaroo, Popeye, Bonanza, Mission Impossible, You Asked For It, Night Gallery, The Wild, Wild West, Star Trek, Wanted Dead or Alive and The Twilight Zone.

“Pluck your magic Twanger, Froggy!” and Midnight the cat.

 

Let YouTube play a couple of the songs I listed that you might not remember or possibly never even heard.                                   T*pster smilin at yas……………………….

 

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? (A Must Read)

 

“This was everything I could find in the Refrigerator ! ! !”

…………………….. Are you kidding me ?

 

*HOPE*

Hope is one of the most widely interpreted feelings that can only leave one wondering what exactly does that mean. To hope is to wish perhaps, but not exactly. Wishing always comes to an end based upon the object, subject or experience wished for. Hope on the other hand, comes from a much deeper recess of your being and is never really relinquished.

I would argue that hope is a conception derived deep down in the soul. A promise of great spirit and compassion to fervent its existence endlessly. Hope, is that thing that lives on and on and on.

Hope requires infallible belief in one’s ability to hold on, and more meaningfully, aspire to. It remains at all times both encouraging and uplifting. It can also be quite comforting and reassuring.

Hope is gracious, enthusiastic, cheering and void of capitulation or desperation. It can truly capture one’s soul. Unable to hold back, hope can grow into a lifetime of power to help manifest one’s dreams. It more than provides for survival and may be the only reason for continuance in times of dire need. Hope in its greatest form will be patient as well as persistent, always strong, always ready, always willing, never renounced.

The heart is the most powerful broadcaster of our being. A troubled heart, desperate and repressed can leave one unable to enliven. Hopelessness will be the result and this can lead to serious depression.

A life without hope can be unbearable, crippling and even end up in drastic measures like suicide.

Chronically unhappy people

Chronically unhappy people believe that somehow their lives are destined to be more difficult than others. They are certain and without a doubt that “LIFE” is “HARD”. Their outlook is always grim and escape from their plight unthinkable. They see themselves as victims and remain there with a “look what happened to me” attitude.

Happy people

Happy people know that life is hard and tend to bounce through difficult times with an attitude of curiosity rather than victimhood. They take responsibility for how they got into a mess and actively focus on getting themselves out of it. They use perseverance towards their problems and have an unlimited resource of hope that helps them to prevail.

 

*TRUST*

Trust, like hope, can be defined many ways. As a noun, trust can mean reliance, confidence, credence and dependability. It can also mean, dependence, guardianship, liability or duty. As a verb trust, like hope, has a nearly limitless amount of legitimate meanings.

Just as with hope, I would argue that trust is a conception derived deep down in the soul. To trust is self acknowledging. Trusting individuals are always very trustworthy themselves. Trusting people often lead lives of honor and high esteem.

When one puts their trust in another human being they’re saying that they have confidence in that person to do the “right” thing. Therefore, trust carries a tremendous amount of responsibility and even guardianship.

Happy people

Most happy and well adjusted people are trusting of their fellow man. They believe in the “GOOD” of mankind versus the assumption that everyone is out to get them. These same people foster a sense of community around themselves and meet new people with an open heart. Generally, they have strong family ties and loyal abounding friendships.

Chronically unhappy people

Unhappy people are distrusting of just about everybody, including supposed friends and possibly even family members. Strangers are definitely untrustworthy. Unfortunately, this behavior closes most doors of opportunity towards making meaningful connections with new people or situations. Furthermore, this behavior often promotes and festers crippling resentment towards others.

 

*FAITH*

Faith, is by far the most intangible of the three virtues depicted in this passage of mine. However, I would argue that faith, like hope and trust is a conception derived deep down in the soul. It is more unyielding than either hope or trust. Faith remains constant through a lifetime without really knowing how but the why, is always a complete certainty.

A life inspired through strong faith will assuredly amplify both hope and trust already in place. Faith can often be incorruptible, conscientious and resolute. An undeniable belief in the nature of human existence, faith holds no answers, but asks no questions either. Scrupulous and sincere, faith knows no limits or boundaries.

Faith includes a hope for tomorrow and the trust in mankind.

It is this faith alone that will be the guiding light through the darkest of hours and the greatest of challenges.

Chronically unhappy people

Chronically unhappy people concentrate on what’s wrong in the world versus what’s right. They will turn a blind eye to what’s actually right and focus on what’s wrong. Unhappy people are those that respond to any positive statements about their lives or the world they live in with, “Yeah but…”. They don’t want to be distracted from what’s wrong.

Unhappy people believe that others’ good fortune steals from their own. They are certain that there’s not enough goodness to go around. These people end up jealous and resentful of the successes of others.

Unhappy people tend to micromanage in an attempt to control all outcomes and then totally fall apart when things go off course.

Happy people

Happy people believe that they have a unique blueprint that can’t be duplicated or stolen from. Their faith in mankind is matched by their faith in themselves. They know of the unlimited possibilities offered to them and no other person limits their outcome in life.

Happy people have no jealousy or resentment in their lives. This allows them to stay focused on their goals and accept the unexpected or unpredictable difficulties life throws their way.

In Conclusion

Obviously, none of us are perfect and good virtues are not that easy to obtain. A good understanding of them is a great starting place and might be enough to help one manage a life that’s filled with promise.

We’re all going to swim in negative waters once in a while, but what matters is how long we stay afloat and get ourselves to calm and peaceful waters.

We can hope, trust and display tremendous faith in ourselves.

It’s about walking, running, falling down and getting back up again. It’s how we get back up again where all the differences reside.

That being said, I hope you will continue to join me looking back and ahead of the various life experiences I’m writing about in these blogs. More importantly, trust that I will present my experiences as I recall and/or foresee them to happen. Finally, keep the faith in our friendship and connection, because you all are quite special to me.

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L-O-V-E – Love – L-O-V-E

 

   TRUELOVE

 

All The Loves of My Life

The real question here is: “What’s Love got to do with it?”

The answer: “EVERYTHING!!!”

The Beetles may have said it best: “All you need is Love………….da ta da da dah!” Yes, “Love is all you need.”

Really now…………..just saying

Some might refer to me as: “The Master of Love” or even “Doctor Love” or possibly “The Love Guru”…… It just could be that I’ve learned the hard way, what is and isn’t L-O-V-E.

The truth is…………“Real Love” doesn’t come easy, doesn’t survive without constant nurturing and will only be as real as the Love you, yourself, contribute freely, openly and honestly.

Poems, Songs, Stories, Novels & Movies

Love has been the theme of countless numbers of poems, songs, stories, novels and movies. Nothing has a greater command of an audience than the “searching” for Love. This pursuit for Love and ultimate recognition comes with an ever present quest to appease oneself.

To scrutinize this point further, are we driven by inadequate feelings of Love ourselves? This deduction may be true in more cases than not. I’m not certain that anyone knows for sure. However, those that live it and know the essence of Real Love, are also captivated by the interpretation of others dealing with this quest.

Harmony

Order, placement, disposition and uniformity are all synonyms of the word harmony. So, what’s this got to do with Love? Well, as a verb, to harmonize is to make order of various things that just might be out of sync. Take Real Love, for example, it goes without saying that things can and will get out of sync at one time or another…….. This requires order, placement, disposition and uniformity to correct and overcome. This desired reinstatement of Love to ultimately mend the situation can only occur with determined harmonization.

Constant harmony is nearly as hard to achieve as reaching infinity.

Nurturing

Nurturing helps to invigorate something that is in need of restoration. More significant, nurturing from the onset can keep something whole, fervent and without detachment. If you enjoy plants or gardening you know exactly what it is to nurture things. As little as three days of excessive heat and drought can lay a cruel death upon your garden. This mere let down and lack of proper nurturing can be devastating. Recovery, regeneration or a return to normalcy may be impossible.

This is not to say that Love can be as fragile or delicate as a garden; however, only the participants know what level of nurturing is necessary to maintain a solid footing. Involvement in daily, weekly, monthly and yearly nurturing will deepen the Love between partners without question.

You can nourish Love in many ways, and it’s important to choose those that express your intimate thoughts and desires. Most significantly, this should be merely a feeling, desire and eagerness unconscious of any effort to sustain.

Giving without measure

Over time, all loving relationships have enormous amounts of giving and taking from one another. An appetite for giving without expecting anything in return undeniably indicates Love of the deepest kind. Even more meaningful, is when this undertaking happens naturally and honestly without a need for recognition. More often than not, this behavior will only be evident to God and intuitively adept bystanders.

The key to this behavior is the joy and fulfillment one gets from being the giver. It is invigorating to say the least.

You must understand, this is an unconscious desire fully intended to give without measure or redemption.

Influence and flexibility

All loving relationships will certainly face trying times and moments of doubt and concern. These situations will always challenge the partners to communicate openly and honestly. The influence and flexibility of their interchanges are critical to resolve most issues. Influences should be wholeheartedly acceptable by both parties. This can mean a tremendous amount of flexibility will be necessary to obtain agreements.

Giving in to your partner’s wishes or instructions are not a reasonable way to handle most issues of importance. Once you relegate to yielding you not only remove your commitment, but lose your respect in matters of consequence.

You’ll hardly ever overcome a failing partnership once weakness is implied or indicated. Susceptibility of indifference will destroy most relationships. Those that do survive will never be reflective of Real Love.

Obvious “yes’s” are more than acceptable and even highly encouraged when it comes to trivial and unimportant decisions, like what movie to go see. Keep one thing in mind, “I told you so’s” are never appropriate or appreciated words.

Living in tune with each other

Will most couples dreams come true overnight? Not likely! Loving desires and good intentions will take an awful lot of flexibility, influence, attention, nurturing, harmony and most importantly, giving. The giving of time and patience, support and encouragement, as well as compassion and understanding will proactively subscribe to Real Love.

Living hand in hand and heart to heart will reflect one another’s commitment to living in tune with each other. Confirmation of this Love will be determined by its perseverance.

All those lucky enough to be in L-O-V-E

Thank God for bringing your desired partner into your vision. Live and Love openly and honestly without regret for any previous attempts to find Real Love that may have failed to develop.

Take heed to the beautiful words of Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues in the song, “Never Comes The Day”:

“Give just a little bit more, take a little bit less from each other tonight, and bid what you’re feeling and see what’s in front of you……….It’s never out of your sight!”

“You know it’s true……..We all know that it’s TRUE.”

 LILA  –  T*pster’s Princess Granddaughter

NUMBER ONE LOVE OF MY LIFE

 

 

 

 

 

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What’s That You Say

    “Clemmie please………”

 

…yes, Fonse this is for REAL!

The electric vehicle revolution

The electric vehicle revolution is not just about cars. It’s about engines guzzling gas and the eventual overhauling of everything under the hood. Let’s face it, electric vehicles are the future. We’ve come a long way and the future is changing every day.

Gas consuming vehicles polluting the earth are about to see their own demise. There’s a lot of support for “clean energy” right now. Biden and his new administration have a very progressive congress looking to change the landscape of the world for future generations to come.

Unfortunately, for some very huge corporations and even nations who haven’t diversified these changes, now in sight, will result in billions of dollars lost. Oil exporting nations, oil companies around the world and businesses that produce combustion engines and components will be consumed. Only those companies that are willing, and more importantly, able to evolve into clean energy producing manufacturers will survive.

This means the loss of millions of jobs in those factories and all traditional auto repair facilities. You ask: “What about muffler and transmission specialists?”………..I’d sell those stocks sooner than later!

Electric vehicles don’t have engine blocks, pistons, rings, valves, coils, spark plugs, injectors, fuel pumps just to mention a few components!

The Tesla electric “Drivetrain” has less than 20 components while a typical gas engine, transmission, has around 200. Electric vehicles have far fewer moving parts, whether it be an automobile, truck or bus. This proves to be the most important and practical evidence that the future will be an electric one.

Crazy money

Now on the wings of this clean energy movement many capitalists will venture into the market of electric vehicle manufacturers and new evolving technologies associated with them. Companies that will emerge as the leaders in the coming months and years ahead will be those best rated by both statistics and value.

I’m talking here about auto, truck and bus companies who will break new boundaries for battery range and cost effectiveness. Large legacy companies will be using their size and creative reconstruction to capture huge sales and returns. This means the GM’s and Fords of the world.

Companies in China and Europe have put 1.3 and 1.4 million electric vehicles on the road in 2020. Germany on its own finished 2nd to China with the U.S. coming in 3rd. Volkswagen has been ahead of the field extending vehicle range by 50% and cutting charging time to a mere 15 minutes.

It has been forecasted that the electric vehicle market will reach $1.5 trillion within the next ten years. Crazy money will be made by those investors buying equity shares in companies that will drive the future of these vehicles. On the other hand, money management firms will short shares of those corporations destined for their demise.

Where will the money be going?

The trillions of dollars will be awarded to those emerging companies producing the new technologies driving this revolution. Companies manufacturing the electronic components necessary to advance the growth of the industry are most critical. My top ten list of companies would include makers of:

1) Batteries and Battery Development

2) Charging Stations

3) Thermal Systems (Cooling)

4) Transmission Replacement Technology

5) Electric Traction Motors

6) Computerized Electronic Controllers

7) DC/DC Converters

8) New On-Board Charging Systems

9) Vehicle Charging Ports

10) Traction Battery Packs / Auxiliary Batteries

Already The Future Holds:

Traction Battery Packs store all of the electricity for use by the Electric Traction Motors. Auxiliary Batteries power computers and accessories such as windows, sunroofs, stereos, A/C and heaters. The vehicle’s charging ports and charging stations are self explanatory.

The Electronic Transmissions transfer power from the Electric Traction Motors to the wheels. However, some electric vehicles have already eliminated the need  for a “transmission” by attaching their Electric Traction Motors directly to the wheels. This is often referred to as the “Drivetrain”.

Thermal Systems maintain temperature ranges of all electronic components.

A DC/DC Converter converts high-voltage direct current (DC) from the Traction Battery Pack into low-voltage direct current (DC) to power the accessories by recharging the auxiliary batteries.

Finally, an On-Board Charging System takes incoming alternating current (AC) from Charging Ports and converts it to direct current (DC).

Where are we now?

Electric vehicles are just out of the starting gate, but technology is advancing at a pace that is hard to truly comprehend. Based upon today’s tremendous computing power we will be amazed at the advancements over the next decade.

Batteries, in my estimation, are the keys to a future that will never look back again.

Lithium-ion batteries which consist of only four components: 2 electrodes (an anode and a cathode), a liquid electrolyte that moves the ions between the electrodes, and a separator keeping the electrodes from touching are powering most of the current electric vehicles. However, scientists and chemists are hard at work to advance this technology experimenting with new cathode materials such as aluminum and iron to make lighter and less expensive batteries than the cobalt, nickel and manganese ones being used already.

I’m also tracking the development of a new technology that could change the future of the “clean energy” revolution forever. This includes technologies that will reduce the use of heavy amounts of graphite needed to store lithium ions. Various small, independent companies have sprung up using labs working with materials to make solid-state batteries that will do just that.

I’m really excited about a small company that is currently manufacturing a battery they call the “Quantum Glass Battery”. This may change the landscape of battery manufacturing and send the market for this technology into overdrive.

I’m certain that the future will include a battery capable of taking a vehicle 1000 miles on a single charge and also  able to fully charge as quickly as your cell phone. This battery will be much more cost effective. It will be smaller, lighter and longer lasting than anything on the road today.

Where are you going?

Never underestimate the power of fate and destiny. As we get older we definitely slow down; but, the surge in mental awareness is incredible. We now have the courage to admit what we want and the knowledge of how to get it. Yielding to our wisdom is remarkably simple as we now “know what we know” and can trust our intellect. Most importantly, using our minds has become as simple as habits like taking a daily run or drinking a cup of coffee.

Dear Brother

We have been blessed with the care of loving parents, had a very privileged upbringing and acknowledge these truths. Pops was our truest critic applauding our successes and pointing out our failures. He gave us the freedom to discover our own selves. In his memory and with mom’s continued love we have made the value of our family imperative.

I honestly believe that Pop wanted to write his memoirs so we could understand his childhood and even to reveal his inner self to us. I know that Renee has his last written words and some cassettes he recorded. I wish he was here so I could put his words down for him and help him finish what he was unable to do.

I hope this blog has given you a reason to read others I’ve written. I’d love to get some feedback from you. Remember, you’re not just my older brother you’re also someone I really admire.

Life is too short and the time we have left is precious.

 

 

 

 

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All Roads Lead To Home

THE GRANDKIDS: Dylan, Lucas, Lila & Tommy

My Beautiful Wife

   My Daughters & Son-in-laws

                  1964                                    2018

 

 

Pop’s Last Year

A portrait of oneself

Acknowledgment of one’s identity is not always a snapshot representation. Along the way of human development there are changes to the physical, psychological, philosophical and spiritual outline of one’s being. Our blueprint can take many shapes, dimensions, influences and educational doctrines.  It’s no wonder that this process can leave many searching for their “true” identity.

Significant research shows that the adolescent years of one’s existence are the most critical to stimulate growth and development. One’s surroundings, affiliations and youthful encouragements can determine one’s characteristics. This, however, does not reflect the unanticipated disturbances that can occur in anyone’s early maturation process.

Foreordained formative development can often be the most constructive means of one’s fortune. This results from great influences of those parents and/or caretakers that direct and ultimately produce their child’s future. Often it’s a family legacy which can predetermine one’s existence. This advisory effort is contrary to those schooling years where educators are trying to help students determine their own way.

Exchange of ideas that enlighten and arouse curiosities can circumscribe one’s choices in adolescence as well as anything else. Practically speaking, we tend to excel at those things we are most meaningfully drawn to. Enthusiasm, playing a major role in enhancing one’s development.

Life choices

When you love the desires you develop this usually produces strong undeniable traits. Realizing who you are and who you intend to be is emotionally uplifting. Committing to these desires makes the hard work of accomplishment reasonable, and in more cases than not, completely acceptable. This can collectively empower your unwavering faith in your own value and importance. Life takes on real and physically established dimensions. Your self worth becomes your “Certificate of Achievement”.

Your life choices may now seem to be more mechanical than spiritual. Instinct, resources, and higher level desires take over, in a way, to protect and insure what you want.

Setbacks and recovery

There may come a time when you see yourself as separate from what you want. This can occur when things become difficult and overwhelming. What you want is already established within your being. Therefore, matching the energy of your desires with determination will lead to attaining the thoughts of your desires. We all create our own intentions. Recovery from setbacks can be a simple renewal of our desires and our thoughts.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

We are born into a world that promises nothing, expects something and offers everything. The old adage that all you are assured of in life are “death & taxes” is so ridiculous yet so emphatically believed. In reality, we are what we think, do, and desire. Life offers us infinite possibilities.

What we are today comes from our desires of yesterday. Consequently, what we desire today builds our tomorrows. Most people spend too much time doubting their intentions and desires which in turn derails their futures.

If we would plan our tomorrows as we plan a summer vacation we would fully understand the self empowering nature of our desires. All our intentions and desires are part of the whole perfect person we have become.

Doubts and limitations

Doubts and limitations are often self created. This may be brought on by a lack of focus and trust in oneself. Often, money, health, time, energy and circumstance are blamed for these limitations. However, could it be something more powerful like a desire that needs to be refreshed or adapted.

If you want to see change you and only you have the power to make changes become reality. Life doesn’t stand still and is constantly changing. Why is it that we have a hard time readjusting to those changes.

When we gain new perspectives on things around and about us, we have the ability to alter and even upgrade our life’s desires. Our intentions and desires are unique and dynamic. There are no limits to our self endowments. With that being said, we have our self created blueprints and the dreams they represent. If things get detached we can act to correct them.

All roads lead to home

The power of our desires is an energy that rules our lives. When we believe in ourselves there are no limits. We know that consciousness can lead to reality. What we want to see is always there in front of us. It’s the choices we make that lead us on our way to there.

In essence, all roads lead to home. This is the “Home” of our innermost thoughts, cares and desires.

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To my beautiful and awesome wife as she turns 65 today….. I’m so blessed to be able to celebrate the powerful, passionate and confident woman she has become. I’m touched by her love and support daily.

 

  SEPTEMBER 2003

To all of our yesterdays and tomorrows, today is the day I look forward to the most.

 

 

 

 

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The Art of Indirection

Glass half full OR half empty?

Manifestations and intentions

It was a great friend and former partner of mine that brought the subject of indirection to light. He called me a master of indirection; and, when I asked him what he meant it was with an elevated disposition to say the least. I didn’t appreciate being labeled something I was unable to surmise and his opinion of me was very important. Heck, I thought he was disparaging my character.

He began explaining his comment by making pertinent references to my somewhat every day performance. It was as he unmasked my intentions that the relevancy of his statement began to take shape in my mind’s eye. You see, being in sales, the preparations I went through routinely had great purpose. I was always trying to generate sales and attract new business.

He is one of the wisest men I know, and made me realize that my well conceived sales process was designed to manifest strong results in an absolutely indirect way. The more he spoke the clearer a picture of myself developed. It became clear that I was really never selling my goods at all. Instead, I was helping my intended customer sell them for me.

In fact, whenever I found that my diligence to this sales process was lacking in effort, I would corrupt and discredit my salesmanship putting my customer on the offensive to assure me of my value and great help. That being said, I was always cognizant of my surroundings, the level of reception I held, and the purpose of my words. I never failed to be a steadfast listener and especially humble and grateful for the sales that proceeded.

Psychological profiling

The truth is, I could never pass the psychological profiling of a person most suited for a life of selling. This, I was told many times by numerous firms for which I had applied for sales positions. The whole profiling issue got me so disconcerted, that it became the essential ingredient in my quest to prove all those so called sales gurus wrong.

I never really thought about the art of indirection, as my friend named it. I just thought that I brought something refreshing and different to the process of selling. In my mind, I always labeled it as yielding. Trying to help people help themselves and making a living doing so seemed so much easier than selling for the company. Being a company man was the last thing on my mind.

I was always a good story teller. Most of my clientele were happy to exchange life’s changing moments with me. This not only made a customer more comfortable it opened the doors for me to empower them.

I’m just a guy who likes to take great big concepts of how things function and break them down in simple terms. I enjoy making the complex easy by looking at it in its simplest form. It was this process that ultimately became my basis for yielding! Thus, my selling became unembarrassed, spontaneous and manageable.

Most of my customers were eager and receptive to giving me leads. These leads were quite solid and of great value to me. Respect for my clientele was always answered with great respect.

Prestige

To all those that broke records in sales, whether it be in volume or revenue, the prestige that went with these triumphs was and will undoubtedly remain their driving force.

I’m now retired over two years and after forty years in sales, I can honestly admit that prestige was never a driving force. For me, it was always about the friendships I found along my journey and the lasting episodes we created together.

In conclusion

The art of indirection might well have been created to prove a point to myself. I really was a sucker for a good sales presentation when I was young. The result of which was buyer’s remorse when faced with the truth of being sold something absolutely worthless for my immediate needs and/or situation.

Today, I only acknowledge those salespersons who are willing to tell me something about themselves, enlighten me with evidence of something I may have missed and listen carefully to what I am asking them.

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The Secret of Success

My Girls – Kimberly & Jody

What is “Success”?

In order to really enjoy success you must first define success. Webster’s dictionary defines it many ways; and, that means success may have many varying definitions. Moreover, this may muddy the waters of understanding, eventually making success harder to reach and totally occupy.

There is no real road map to success without clearly defining what it means to be successful! Today there are numerous self-help courses as well as audio and video lectures on the subject. Does that mean we all need to think bigger and more often? Are we looking for wisdom to come in the form of some profound revelation? Do we honestly believe that the best successes come after terrible disappointments? Dream big and visualize better days ahead. Take charge of your own destiny. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And so on and so on…..and so on. Clichés are exactly what they are………clichés!

Is success about achieving wealth and personal possessions or something more significant?

Beyond wealth

Wisdom, humility and equanimity are all strong contributors to a rich and fulfilling existence. However, these attributes are often discarded when defining success. What then does it mean to be truly wealthy? Are we to believe that you can never have enough money; and, wealth only comes to those that are willing to push beyond the boundaries of most others?

We must categorize our desires. If it’s money and possessions that rule your life, then be certain of it. Do you truly get what you pay for? Will there ever be enough relaxation and peace of mind to make this worthwhile?

Beyond wealth there is the freedom to truly create the existence you want. Money can’t buy freedom or character.

True wealth can only be measured by the individual attempting to live a “Good Life”. Consequently, corresponding attainment of character can lead to the full experience of success. This reaching beyond wealth may be hard to understand because there is a wide range of attributes and distinctions that may matter. Finding one’s true character and realizing great worth often go hand and hand.

Depression

Some try to define a successful life in terms of all the riches they can mass. Pressure to attain such riches can be devastating. This pressure can surface in the form of unrealistic goals set by oneself or, worse yet, by the influences of others or a troublesome existence. Many who fail to live up to their own expectations often end up with harsh delusions and seriously unattainable relief. Depression can be the result of such actions.

The fact is that this depression is expected and nearly always impounding. The depressed often do the very same thing day after day, week after week and month after month. Unfeasible as that may sound it is most often the case.

The use of anti-depressant drugs has grown to unheard of proportions in this country and, without a doubt, like depression itself, will continue to rise. The enormous penetration of depression in today’s society can only be considered catastrophic.

A person consumed with depression will continue their behavior, knowing what they are doing is wrong. As hard as that is to believe, they will define their actions with the rationalization that somehow this wrong behavior will change their future outcome.

Practical wisdom

The art of understanding all of the knowledge we learn and, the guarded use of spiritual reflections can broaden and inspire great elaborations of success. We never stop learning until the day we expire. To distinguish the successful may require one’s philosophy or trust in oneself.

Practical wisdom comes with the development of trusting the knowing and believing wholeheartedly what we know. Hence, the trusting of what is supported in our minds as reasonable, evidenced fact.

We don’t take what we’ve heard or read as factual without trusting our own practical wisdom.

What’s Love got to do with it?

It was the Beatles many years ago that said: “all you need is love” and later, Jackie DeShannon that beckoned the world to listen to her request! So, if you really want to know, all things begin and end with the love that is given.

Simply put, to master every unfortunate event of human experience it takes great focus on love.

Your connection to success

A connection to success is subject to massive debate and classification. This means that each person may interpret their own connection without assurance from others, even being able to disregard those that may disagree. Ultimately, this interpretation indicates the difference between knowing and believing. Thus, each successful person is equipped with the knowledge of their defining principles and is able to defend and advance their beliefs. You are, in fact, the only one able to change yourself, enable yourself, enjoy yourself and free yourself.

This discretion is your connection to success. It allows no one to overturn it or discredit it. Most importantly, it defines who you are and what principles both rule and emphasize your existence. And last but definitely not least, it sustains, manifests and attracts continued success.

With all my love and support always.

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