Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The Lost Continent Of Lemuria | The Mind Unleashed

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MY AMAZING WEEKEND!!!




Well, it wasn't THAT amazing, but I'll tel you about it. Saturday Morning, there was capoeira class at AGAPE. Charles didn't teach the class, because he's in NEW YORK taking care of his mother, so our friends and fellow Capoeiristas Ian and Tope filled in while Charles is away.

Ian is the handsome guy playing with Charles in this video video (Sorry ladies, but he has a girlfriend)...



And Tope is Somewhere in this picture...



Anyway, since there were a lot of new people in this class, we stuck with the basics: Ginga, Negativa, and Meia Lua. (If you wanna know what they are, come to a class sometime!)

And, there was a little Rodinha at the end where we all got to play each other with the new skills we were working on. It was a wonderful class, And I'm looking forward to seeing them again this Saturday. (And I also hope I see them after Charles gets back).

After class, I had lunch at WESTFIELD MALL, then a short bus ride to Venice Beach.

Now I like this part of the beach more than the other side, because this is an actual beach, with a totally different feel than the part where most tourists go to.



Of course, that doesn't mean I don't like the more famous side of the beach...



And from there, on to the Santa Monica Promenade. They had some decent performers there that day. Here's a couple of my favorites...



Now ladies and Gentelmen, say hello to Cyndi. Cyndi Mas Love (phonetic Spelling)
She's gonna be on AMERICAN IDOL this week in the San Francisco segment, so be sure to check her out!



Well, that was my Saturday, so here comes my Sunday...


You know, it's funny how sometimes, life can throw a RASTEIRA and knock you on your ass when you least expect it...

Whenever Charles is not teaching in the park, I usually go to the other side of griffith Park by the zoo and get my workout on...



But last Sunday, just as the bus was entering the park, I learned that the bus wasn't going in the park at all, and was detouring directly to burbank because somebody they were having a marathon or something.

However, it's not how many times life knocks you down, it's how many times you get back up, and keep moving forward...



O.K., the video's a bit over dramatic for this particular blog, but I think you get the idea...

Anyway, some people were royally pissed, but I took it as an opportunity to visit Burbank for the 1st time in my life... It seems like a nice city. Here's some pictures I took from the Train/Bus station there:



And after my trip to burbank, I went to the side of the park by the Greek Theater, and did my Capoeira practice right next to the theater...



And, it was nice to see the volleyball players back in the park...



And I found a few new places to shop and eat in Koreatown. check out the pictures I took of Vermont/Beverly Station. I love how they give the different Stations their own look and flavor... I think I'm gonna blog about that!



Well, that was my weekend. It wasn't spectacular, but hey, I enjoyed it.







Saturday, January 24, 2015

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST WORD?


O.K., let's set the scene: It was a typical, normal saturday in Hollywood. I was taking pictures, doing the tourist thing...



Then, I ran into these guys:



They were promoting a commercial they had made, trying to get it into the superbowl.

You see, Doritos is running a contest for aspiring filmakers to create a superbowl commercial for them. The best commercial gets played during the superbowl, and the person who makes the winning commercial gets a dream job at Universal Pictures. This commercial is called "Baby's first word", and it's it currently a finalist:



Anyway, let's help get this commerial into the super bowl!



In case you can't read the sign above, here's their website: www.votefirstword.com

Well guys, Thanks for reading, and have a lovely weekend.



VOTE NOW!!!





Sunday, January 18, 2015

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!




I release the familiar that I may better discover my inspiring future.
~Jonathan-Lockwood Huie





WASSUP FAMILY!!!

DEAR DIARY:

Well, it was a nice, relaxind day today. I'm ready to face the pile of work coming at us tomorrow... ------------HEAVEN LETTERS------------


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HEAVEN is here to reach every soul on earth to reawaken:

* Our connection to God *

* Our belief in ourselves *

* Our awareness of our shared worthiness to God *

* Peace on Earth *

God is always bringing us closer to Him.

Heavenletter #4770 Even a Crust of Bread Can Be Delicious, December 16, 2013

God said:
So long as you see life as a struggle, it will surely be a struggle. Life can be what it is and not have to be a struggle. You are the one who struggles. It is you who swims upstream. You can make a truce with life, beloveds. You have been looking at life as if it is monumental. Life is a great offering at the same time as the details are incidental. Life does not have to be what you think it has to be. It’s like this:

You may crave a whole loaf of bread, yet, even a crust can be delicious. If you have your mind made up that you must have more than a crust, you may throw a crust away and so deny yourself. If everything in life has to be “good enough” for you, you fight life and you may throw away what could be delicious. You can desire more and still accept what comes. You can accept graciously.

There is a lot to be said for being grateful for what you do have. Being grateful can make all the difference in the world.

I am not saying you have to be satisfied with everything. I am saying you can be satisfied with something.

What is it? Is it pride that would make you dissatisfied with any prize?

It is a beautiful thing not to pout. It is a beautiful thing to be satisfied with half a loaf or, My dears, even with a crust or even okay with none?

Of course, you would like life to suit you. It is good to consider being suited to life. I do not mean for you to have a brave front. I mean it is a good idea to appreciate life even when it isn’t perfect. You can lean toward appreciation rather than protest. Incidents are called incidental, and incidental means less than all-important.

Nor am I saying that you submit to life as a penitent might. I am saying not to be so hard on life. You don’t have to stand out front and be wowed by it. You don’t have to be resistant to it. You don’t have to be affronted by life. Give life a break, and, therefore, you give yourself a break. Don’t stand on ceremony. Don’t be crushed because all that you desire has not reached you. Don’t be a dissident.

If you want to ascend, then grow up, beloveds.

A winner is not necessarily the one who wins all the prizes. You don’t have to win all the prizes. Life is not all about what you get. It is about your giving. Giving disapproval is not exactly great giving. Giving life a chance is more like it. Bet on life. Bet on yourself.

Life gives you many stepping-stones. Hop on them. Do not dismiss something because it does not live up to the epitome of your desire. You do not know where what you disapprove of could lead. You do not know what treasures lie before you.

Know this. Treasures do lie before you. Be open to them. You already know that everything in the world is not as it seems. All that glitters is not gold. By the same token, a piece of coal can offer you warmth. You can write with it. What seems like a piece of coal may even turn out to be a black diamond.

My children do not always know what good fortune looks like. Keep your eyes open for it. There are many doors in life to open. You cannot close out all of them. You never know what is behind a door. What exists behind a beguiling door may disappoint you. What is behind a rough-hewn door may surprise you.

Be an explorer. Better to take life as it comes than to denounce it.

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We can detach from the agreements and beliefs that limit the expression of our creativity and our love. This frees our energy to create a new dream.
~don Miguel Ruiz