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Contents

1 2011 5

11 April 5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028) 6

112 Why the mood (2011-04-04 1000) 7

113 Be not attached (2011-04-08 1000) 8

114 Before and after (2011-04-05 1000) 9

115 On the path (2011-04-06 1000) 10

116 Feel the change (2011-04-07 1000) 11

117 Resource tapping (2011-04-11 1100) 12

118 Be seen (2011-04-12 1115) 13

119 Before you give up (2011-04-13 1217) 14

1110 Why (2011-04-14 1108) 15

1111 How human are you (2011-04-15 1128) 16

1112 Whatrsquos your routine (2011-04-18 1254) 17

1113 Grab that thought (2011-04-19 1046) 18

1114 Who you are (2011-04-20 1055) 19

1115 A new day begins (2011-04-21 0959) 20

1116 What a difference (2011-04-22 1039) 21

1117 The wake-up wall (2011-04-25 1106) 22

1118 Creating a memory (2011-04-26 1047) 23

1119 Look good Feel good (2011-04-27 1118) 24

1120 Ready (2011-04-28 1027) 25

1121 Potential Possibility (2011-04-29 1139) 26

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4

Chapter 1

2011

11 April

5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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2

Contents

1 2011 5

11 April 5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028) 6

112 Why the mood (2011-04-04 1000) 7

113 Be not attached (2011-04-08 1000) 8

114 Before and after (2011-04-05 1000) 9

115 On the path (2011-04-06 1000) 10

116 Feel the change (2011-04-07 1000) 11

117 Resource tapping (2011-04-11 1100) 12

118 Be seen (2011-04-12 1115) 13

119 Before you give up (2011-04-13 1217) 14

1110 Why (2011-04-14 1108) 15

1111 How human are you (2011-04-15 1128) 16

1112 Whatrsquos your routine (2011-04-18 1254) 17

1113 Grab that thought (2011-04-19 1046) 18

1114 Who you are (2011-04-20 1055) 19

1115 A new day begins (2011-04-21 0959) 20

1116 What a difference (2011-04-22 1039) 21

1117 The wake-up wall (2011-04-25 1106) 22

1118 Creating a memory (2011-04-26 1047) 23

1119 Look good Feel good (2011-04-27 1118) 24

1120 Ready (2011-04-28 1027) 25

1121 Potential Possibility (2011-04-29 1139) 26

3

4

Chapter 1

2011

11 April

5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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Contents

1 2011 5

11 April 5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028) 6

112 Why the mood (2011-04-04 1000) 7

113 Be not attached (2011-04-08 1000) 8

114 Before and after (2011-04-05 1000) 9

115 On the path (2011-04-06 1000) 10

116 Feel the change (2011-04-07 1000) 11

117 Resource tapping (2011-04-11 1100) 12

118 Be seen (2011-04-12 1115) 13

119 Before you give up (2011-04-13 1217) 14

1110 Why (2011-04-14 1108) 15

1111 How human are you (2011-04-15 1128) 16

1112 Whatrsquos your routine (2011-04-18 1254) 17

1113 Grab that thought (2011-04-19 1046) 18

1114 Who you are (2011-04-20 1055) 19

1115 A new day begins (2011-04-21 0959) 20

1116 What a difference (2011-04-22 1039) 21

1117 The wake-up wall (2011-04-25 1106) 22

1118 Creating a memory (2011-04-26 1047) 23

1119 Look good Feel good (2011-04-27 1118) 24

1120 Ready (2011-04-28 1027) 25

1121 Potential Possibility (2011-04-29 1139) 26

3

4

Chapter 1

2011

11 April

5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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4

Chapter 1

2011

11 April

5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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Chapter 1

2011

11 April

5

111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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111 Along comes a Shmo (2011-04-01 1028)

You are responsible to your SELF Note that I did not say rsquoyour self onlyrsquo Indeed you have other peoplethat you are responsible to Recognizing and acknowledging your worth is a major survival skill especially when youmeet someone who has an imposing personality You might find yourself thinking more about their dream than yourown If you continue on this path there is a possibility that you will face disappointments later on

Being self-first is not self-ish Any flight attendant will tell you in the event of an emergency to put your oxygenmask on BEFORE you assist anyone else If you donrsquot take care of yourself you can not be fully there for someoneelse If you try you will loose something of value of yourself in the process and find it harder to recover later

There is something you can do It is simple yet not simple Mainly it depends on how grounded you are If youallow a personrsquos will to be stronger than yours what I have to share with you might actually be impossible No matterhow it sounds to you just give it a try The more you do it the easier it gets This thing that you can do might evensound blasphemous Ignore that concept and remember your dream your vision and your plan and how happy itmakes you feel

When someone wants you to do something that crushes that feeling - just say NO Thatrsquos it No reason neededNo anger either NO Simple and uncomplicated

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Imagine this You are on top of your life after having finally identified your dream and you now have avision and a plan Along comes Joe or Jane Shmo a magnetic personality type larger than life Suddenlyyour vision is secondary and your plan scrapped How will you explain that to - your SELF

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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112 Why the mood (2011-04-04 1000)

[1] Reflection and consciousness make a great combination The other day while walk-ing home from the laundromat I noticed a change in my mood Because I have been in the practice of keeping myfeelings light it has been easy for me to notice when my emotions change This was one of those times and I feltmyself getting sucked up into some new drama in my head Curious as to why I was feeling such a way out of theblue I checked myself by allowing my mindrsquos eye to rewind the circumstances of the past minute Then I realized Ihad passed someone on the street that was having an angry conversation on the phone I turned around and there theywere about 15 yards behind me The change in my mood was instantaneous and certainly not welcome

If I was unconscious I would have stayed in that mental state anger disappointment tension anxiety depression But Irsquom not so I took steps to reverse the unwelcome mood - I thought about good things my vision andthe people and experiences that make me happy Soon I had a smile on my face and I was back in my good mood Itrsquosgreat being conscious

Here is todayrsquos [2]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

It doesnrsquot take but a split second to have an unconscious thought that will completely change yourattitude You wonrsquot even know what hit you unless you are alert and conscious Extreme mood swingsand uncharacteristic uncertainty offer clues that another energy has entered Following the feeling willhelp you determine what has changed In the meantime ground yourself through prayer and intention

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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113 Be not attached (2011-04-08 1000)

[1] Imagine that we are spirit beings and were given the gift of physical life the momentwe were born Imagine that the body we were given is simply a tool for our spirit to operate out of Imagine that thisbody was not meant to lead us in decisions but to allow us to connect with others in human form

This body came equipped with physical sensors which offer us the ability to have feelings that guide us A goodfeeling is to be repeated A bad feeling is to be avoided Used in moderation these feelings can serve us well Inexcess we might find ourselves overindulging in these physical senses

For starters overeating and excessive drinking are just two of these senses What other ways can you imagine that weuse our feelings in excess

Here is todayrsquos [2]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

You are not your body You are not even your mind You are energy in human form Your core essenceis pure life force without limitations Your body is a tool for your existence on this planet and allows youto feel Try not to get too caught up Your attachment to your body and your mind caused by thesersquofeelingsrsquo can be life altering

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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114 Before and after (2011-04-05 1000)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words because it depicts a story without the use ofwords Imagine how multiple pictures taken in sequence will tell a deeper story Remember flip books They are aseries of pictures that vary gradually and when the pages are flipped a moving picture is revealed Well thatrsquos yourlife - a series of pictures that blend together to create a moving and more telling image

Each day is a one-day snapshot of our life The one picture depicts how a small grouping of experiences play out Atdays end when we look at that picture we can determine if we like what we see or not giving us a chance to make anadjustment the next day If you never looked back you might not know what needs to be changed and find yourselfcreating a duplicate image Imagine a flip book that has the same picture on every page What would you thinkBoring unproductive lame tired wack etc

What are you going to do today to improve upon yesterday

Herersquos a sample flip book[EMBED] Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

In before and after pictures upon close examination one can compare and contrast what was andwhat is The change observed is an amazing testimony indeed Likewise at the end of every day youexperience your own before and after picture when you reflect on how today was different than yesterdayWhat then is your testimony

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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115 On the path (2011-04-06 1000)

Allow me to share a secret with you When I was in high school my 1 passion was playingspades I loved it so much that there were days when I skipped class in order to hang out with my friends in thelunchroom (shhh) At that time playing spades was my passion

Passion is a powerful emotion It makes you so excited about doing something that you could loose sleep think-ing about it - even doing it The most powerful passion is the feeling derived from an enjoyable emotional experiencethat you create for yourself Perhaps you have a present or past experience where you stayed up for hours playing agame or a sport reading a book watching a movie singing a song or listening to music

Consider that this passion whatever it is could offer you a clue to what you need to do to live a full happy andsatisfied life Wouldnrsquot that be something Many successful people build their lives on passion and purpose - youcould be one of them

These days my passion and my purpose is creating learning experiences and meaningful dialogue With that be-ing said what is your enjoyable emotional experience When will you do it next - and - What does a full happy andsatisfied life look like

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Your passion is that which you will loose sleep over doing And when you do sleep you dream aboutit When you find a way to do your passion everyday you will be on the path to living your ideal lifeStart today Small steps lead to big steps which lead to a big life

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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116 Feel the change (2011-04-07 1000)

[1] Do you know what happens when you create a new thought An old thought becomeshistory Old thoughts are ingrained impulsive and dominant They are also habitual and set you up for limited accessto new ideas

New ideas are fresh Some of them may even be valuable to your life If you prevent yourself from receiving themeven if only for evaluation purposes you might possibly stand in the way of your own growth

Irsquove heard that we have about 65000 thoughts a day That breaks down to 41 thoughts a minute If you are limit-ing new ideas from your life then you are actually hosting 41 old thoughts a minute

When a new thought enters the old thoughts seem to get stronger as if they have a position to maintain The clash ofthese two thought types cause the tension we are so familiar with ndash the tension that makes us want to flee

Studies show that people would rather die than to speak in public because of the multitude of physical and emo-tional feelings that are experienced When one avoids a situation like that they miss out on a learning and growthopportunity

Thatrsquos what is going on when you try to do something different or try to change the way you do something Ig-noring the feelings - even pretending to ignore the feelings - will help you take a step in a new direction and allow yournew thought to get stronger

Here is todayrsquos [2]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

The place where angst and tension reside is the deciding point for change Itrsquos where old thought andnew thought converge If you think change is beyond your control think again - rather feel again Findyour joy Fake it if necessary and watch for a miracle

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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117 Resource tapping (2011-04-11 1100)

Everywhere around you is something or someone that can inspire you Sometimes it is very clear Othertimes it requires you to do a little digging because the blessinglesson may be in disguise Accept that what you needmay come in any form If you seek clarity it helps to state that Perhaps you want direction expression or understand-ing In any event recognize and appreciate the supportive and insightful resources around you and donrsquot be the personwho just dumps on others simply because you choose to do it your way Because resources are a blessing they alsoare be appreciated and nurtured

Just my opinion on my notice of some people I crossed paths with in my lifetime A personal rant perhaps Feedbackwould be awesome

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Your resources consist of people places and things that feed you Whether itrsquos the backyard tree yoursister or a picture - state your intention and if you can get an agreement Humbly listen for feedback andconsciously participate in the healing

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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118 Be seen (2011-04-12 1115)

At times when I choose to believe that the world can work without me I become a watcherinstead of a contributor In reality the world is better when I do contribute and this I know to be true As I amcontinually in my own evolution I challenge myself to take more chances to step out a little further to say one morething The proof I have reveals that I do matter and I do make a difference

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

In a world where your voice matters your silence will make you invisible Why create limitations foryourself (and others) Speak up and be seen What a difference you make

Snap out of your invisible ways and show yourself right here right now(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocom-mentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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119 Before you give up (2011-04-13 1217)

It is always a good idea to have someone in your corner who will not let you slip throughthe cracks They would be the type of person that can see when you canrsquot and will push you in the direction you wantto go even when you are uncertain They will not let you bail on yourself

When you put your doubts aside even if to pretend to believe a shift happens You no longer feel like giving upand you begin moving in a direction that somehow makes the difference you were looking for

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Before you give up change your attitude and try one more time Given your new look on the situationdonrsquot be surprised if you find out you might not have to give up after all

And herersquos your push in the form of a video short

[EMBED] If you have ever hit that wall of doubt please tell me what you did to get back on track (Click on thelavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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1110 Why (2011-04-14 1108)

[1] Yesterday I had a good laugh at myself as I began down a slippery slope to nowhere Ithought having the answers that explained rsquowhyrsquo a certain thing was was going to be fruitful so I initiated a conversa-tion with a friend who forced me to come up with reasons until I ran out of them I ended this 5 minute recap thinkingthat I would need counseling to work those reasons out When I heard myself come to that conclusion I realized howsilly I was being Laughing at myself became the best therapy

You see by thinking up reasons why I created more problems in that moment I was coached that the rsquowhyrsquosrsquodonrsquot matter What matters is what I am going to do right now to move forwardHere is todayrsquos [2]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Yoursquore asking rsquoWhyrsquo Why If you are asking about the past forget about it The past is done andholding up your present to find the answer is not the answer If you are stating your why as an intentionabout the future no problem Better to be pulled forward than behind

Tell me about one of your slippery slope moments (Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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1111 How human are you (2011-04-15 1128)

In my inspired mind it seems to me that there is a place we came from that is spirit based In this place wereceived instructions on how to be in this physical world We were told to be of the world but not in it Sure we cannotice even experience what there is to experience but be conscious enough to keep the balance

It is clear to me that those that rant and rave have forgotten in that moment how to be in balance The balancebrings you closer to your greater side where the answers are

In my case being off balance is forgetting that I am enough and that I do know My way back to a balanced stateis getting with nature - but nature in itrsquos warm state (Thatrsquos the human limitation I choose to set right now) Needlessto say I am excited that New York has finally decided to bless us with warmer weather

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Are you really only human If you remember when you were pure spirit you agreed to exist on PlanetEarth with other humans You agreed to stay connected to your spirit self while experiencing humanthings You were told to steer away from conflicting emotions So now in retrospect have you reallybecome human

Herersquos a bazaar question for you to answer If you were not human what would you be doing

(Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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1112 Whatrsquos your routine (2011-04-18 1254)

Whatrsquos better than words A video Watch and enjoy

[EMBED] Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Whatrsquos your routine Is it working for you Should you tweek it Of course if itrsquos working leave italone but if your results are not as you intended then it might be time to make some adjustments All ittakes is some awareness and a little experimenting

So in an effort to change your routine I hope you donrsquot waste a day trying to figure out what to do But please feelfree to tell your story here No judgement I too am working on getting out of my head (Click on the lavender coloredword ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article)

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1113 Grab that thought (2011-04-19 1046)

Have you ever had a thought that was hard to hold onto Maybe it was an answer to a question or the questionitself You felt it It was there and just as quickly - it was gone You see itrsquos in competition with so many otherthoughts Your dominant thoughts tend to win over

I have found that when I fight it the thought gets further and further away from me So Irsquove learned to get stillif I can and follow the feeling Yes thoughts have feelings

If this is new to you the next time you loose a thought donrsquot consider it lost - just hidden Just close your eyesstop talking and let your other senses get to work Gently scan your thoughts while you notice the feelings attachedto them When you get close (and with practice you will know) that feeling will be stronger and you will be closer toremembering

Give it a try and report back

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

You might want to hold on to that thought despite itrsquos illusive nature This one is significant Get stilland focus on the feeling you sensed at the beginning of the thought Then draw it to you Yoursquoll be gladyou did

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article and let me know howsuccessful are you in retrieving your hidden thoughts What are your experiences when you try

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1114 Who you are (2011-04-20 1055)

Recently I reflected on how I was as a child The younger more innocent me was more daring less fearfuland willing to risk In remembering who I was I also remembered what I did which has given me an updated visionof my amazingness

At some point I used my adult responsibilities to create personal limitations Now I am in the process of integratingmy two mes so that I can be all that I can be

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

What part of who you are now is who you were then How much have you changed over the yearsIs there a part of you that you left behind Was that intentional beneficial negligent Take a lookback compare and move forward with peace-filled clarity and assurance of a better you

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article and let me know howtotally amazing you are This should be easy

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1115 A new day begins (2011-04-21 0959)

This day is a freebie Hopefully another one comes But because we donrsquot know this is the day to do your best Infact if you push yourself to do better today you will have more days to be proud of when you look back on your lifeWho knows you might even encourage others to do the same

So if you are sleeping WAKE UP AND MAKE IT A GREAT DAY

Herersquos a song for you

[EMBED] And here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Any day is successful that begins again Itrsquos your second chance to rise to the occasion and shine alittle more brighter than the day before What a great thing to look forward to Are you down for thechallenge It ainrsquot over til itrsquos over

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article to let me know you areawake and what you are doing with your day PS One of my acquaintances wrote and sings this song I had to addsuch a perfect fit Thanks Kalik Scientific ([2]httpwwwkalikscientificcom) [EMBED]

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1116 What a difference (2011-04-22 1039)

For the last 2 months or so I have been telling myself to get back into meditating I had a regular patterngoing on for a while where I would meditate first thing in the morning At first it was a drag and then I started lookingforward to it as it put me in a very pleasant space in those moments and beyond I donrsquot remember why I stopped butI did and not-meditating became a habit

After months of buying my excuses and knowing I could do better I decided to pull myself out of bed one morn-ing and begin to meditate It was uncomfortable at first I really wanted to remain sleeping and my mind and body didnot want to cooperate At the end of that meditation I felt pleased that I took the first step The next day was easierand the following day was pleasant I am back on my original habit and all it took was a decision

Is there a decision that you are waiting to make Why not just make it Whatrsquos holding you back

And here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Have you noticed what a difference a day makes when you decide to make a difference Itrsquos all inyour control What will it be When will it be You decide

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article to tell me about thatdecision you have yet to make

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1117 The wake-up wall (2011-04-25 1106)

When I was a child I had these small wind-up toys that motored along in the direction theywere facing It didnrsquot matter where they were headed - they attempted the journey anyway They were funny to watchbecause they just kept trying With blind determination they were still doing the walking action even when they wereflat on the ground Going uphill they would take a step or two and then slowly tilt to one side before falling Facinga wall they would steadily continue to walk into the wall going absolutely nowhere Sometimes they would fallsometimes not

It is a funny thing to watch when you are playing but it is not so funny to experience when it is you who are pushingup against a wall - going nowhere Irsquove been there numerous times Sometimes I know the wall is there but I tellmyself that I donrsquot know what to do or how to do it Sometimes I donrsquot even see the wall until it comes crashing downon me At that point immediate attention is required I donrsquot have any time for not knowing what to do or how to doit It becomes real simple stop pushing up against the wall go in another direction do something different ask forhelp

Are you watching for the wall Do you really need to feel it hit you before you know it is there

And here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Right there is a wall Keep running toward it and you will run right into it Not a good plan but thatrsquosjust my opinion Perhaps thatrsquos what you need to wake up Just know the wall doesnrsquot notice you but Ibet you notice the wall And another thing the wall is not budging so what are you going to do about it

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article and tell me how manywalls you encounter a month and what you do about it

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1118 Creating a memory (2011-04-26 1047)

Our mind is a vast file cabinet full of memories We can remember things at will - some more thanothers We usually become aware of our memories when they appear in our consciousness However there are manymemories that remain in our subconscious They are like the hidden files in this computer They are there they arehard to access and they have a lot of power

Herersquos the secret Your power lies in right now It is now where choice lives Always choose to create a goodmemory If something upsets you let the feeling flow through you and then begin to find the epiphany When you stopenergizing the heavy negative feelings you begin to reprogram the hidden filesmemories so that they have less powerover you during similar circumstances in the future

Give it a try Take notice of how many good memories you can create Do that for today and see how you feeltonight If you are really good do it for a week and see how you feel next week

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Right now you are creating a memory for the future If you play your cards right it will be a richjoyful vision to treasure and pass on If the moment doesnrsquot match your vision create a moment that doesYou do have that power

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article and report your intentionsto give this a try

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1119 Look good Feel good (2011-04-27 1118)

I am clear that your thoughts create your feelings which create your actions however some-times when you find yourself in a funk it helps to get superficial You might not feel all that great on the inside butwhen you are pleased with what you see when you look in the mirror you might actually find yourself feeling betteron the inside which would inspire you to seek continued enlightenment

Note 1 - I am not saying that you only always need to focus on your appearance before focusing inward I amsaying that sometimes it helps given the state that you are in In any event it does require your thoughts to create thefeelings that you want to feel better This in turn leads to your actions to make yourself look good

Note 2 - I am not saying to alter anything that you were born with You are perfect just the way you are so donrsquot goscheduling any corrective surgery

Now that you are feeling a little better take a stroll outside in the fresh air and get some sun or rain or whateverthe Creator has created for the atmosphere Temporarily changing your surroundings is another trick to feeling better

As you are walking notice the beauty around you and acknowledge that you are part of it Smile and feel the love

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

Feeling good about how you look makes it easier to feel good about how you feel One small changecan make a major difference So on a day when you feel like not feeling think about what you can do tolook good then do it You will soon begin to feel the difference

Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article and report your intentionsto feel good today

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1120 Ready (2011-04-28 1027)

Take your time but hurry Before you know it it will be time to go and it wonrsquot matter if you areready or not Take action now You will be ready when you are ready to choose to be ready So what areyou waiting for

[EMBED] Simply put You are here now What are you doing about it Click on the lavender colored word ldquocom-mentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article Letrsquos talk about it

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1121 Potential Possibility (2011-04-29 1139)

Do me a favor Look out your window right now or step outside Look for something innature Look up and see the sky and remember that we are on a planet that magically floats in it As you look at thesky you might see some amazing cloud andor color formations Now look down at the earth you are standing onand remember its vastness It is almost 4000 miles straight through to the other side about 24000 miles around andweighs a ridiculous amount (too many zeros to count)

If that is too much to conceive of look at a tree It grows from a seed with the help of the earth the sun and therain into a fairly large living life giving essence

The point I am trying to make is that there is vast magnificence around you around me Noticing that groundsme in the reality of what I you are made of as well Not only does oxygen flow through our bodies but it also flowsthrough the air the earth and the trees

If ever you doubt yourself look at nature not doubting itself We are one and the same

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

As the Great I Am you are awesomeness in action comparable to all of nature If you can see or sensethe beauty in any part of life around you then you can see and sense the beauty in you That - is the GreatI Am It exists as potential possibility It exists as you

Today I have a song for you that I thought was appropriate I hope you enjoy it

[EMBED] Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article Tell mehow this sits with you

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1121 Potential Possibility (2011-04-29 1139)

Do me a favor Look out your window right now or step outside Look for something innature Look up and see the sky and remember that we are on a planet that magically floats in it As you look at thesky you might see some amazing cloud andor color formations Now look down at the earth you are standing onand remember its vastness It is almost 4000 miles straight through to the other side about 24000 miles around andweighs a ridiculous amount (too many zeros to count)

If that is too much to conceive of look at a tree It grows from a seed with the help of the earth the sun and therain into a fairly large living life giving essence

The point I am trying to make is that there is vast magnificence around you around me Noticing that groundsme in the reality of what I you are made of as well Not only does oxygen flow through our bodies but it also flowsthrough the air the earth and the trees

If ever you doubt yourself look at nature not doubting itself We are one and the same

Here is todayrsquos [1]Kinyofursquos Thought of The Day

As the Great I Am you are awesomeness in action comparable to all of nature If you can see or sensethe beauty in any part of life around you then you can see and sense the beauty in you That - is the GreatI Am It exists as potential possibility It exists as you

Today I have a song for you that I thought was appropriate I hope you enjoy it

[EMBED] Click on the lavender colored word ldquocommentsrdquo on the upper-right-hand side of this article Tell mehow this sits with you

1 httpwwwempoweringwomenslivescom

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