Speaking My Truth

August 18th, 2011

I have to admit I haven’t created anything lately on this blog or in my life.  I’ve been running the same script for too long, working nights and not really feeling motivated or having the energy to create much of anything.  I’ve been spending a lot of time simply drifting from one interest to another, reading things that are way “out there,” such as things from David Icke, as well as listening to my favorite music and comedians.  I’ve come to a realization as of late that if I’m ever going to experience abundance, it is going to involve creation of some sort.  I’m going to have to create my own universe, in which my ideas and my realizations flow with the tides.  I want to speak my truth to the whole world and see what the reaction is.  I want to do something similar to what Bill Hicks did in his “It’s Just a Ride” speech.  That had to be one of the best pieces of pure, undiluted consciousness I have ever heard in my life.  He was so on the level (whatever that means) that it stuns me to think of what he would have accomplished had he not died.  But he lived long enough to deliver his message to the world.  The same goes for musicians like Bradley Nowell and Bob Marley.

I feel that if I can get out there and speak my truth, fill the collective unconscious with my ideas about the world, I will have made a difference.  But what is my truth?  My truth is that we could live in a paradise if we simply got rid of fear and control.  If we made the choice to love instead of fear, then the world would be such a better place.  Imagine what we could accomplish if we had no fear.  If everyone on this planet transcended fear, especially fear of what others think of them, we could create masterpieces, do things that humanity is meant to do, other than these soul-crushing jobs we all have to go to to make ends meet.  We could grow all our own food, and spend the rest of our time learning more and more about our reality and ourselves.  As Bill Hicks put it, “We could explore space, both inner and outer, forever in peace.”

We just need to wake up and realize that life is nothing but a dream, and that we are the imagination of ourselves.  If we realized that life was a dream, all of us that is, we could finally let go of fear and finally bask in the glow of love and joy.  If we would open our minds to any possibility, to understand that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there would be a massive shift in the world and the universe at large.  People are saying that we’re finally starting to wake up, and I agree.  We haven’t quite reached a critical mass yet, but as the control structure gets tighter, more and more of us are resisting it, and are coming to an understanding that soon there will be a consciousness revolution.  Whether it is 2012 or sometime after that is irrelevant because time is just an illusion, and reality is simply a hologram, a movie.  And we can change it any time we want for the better.

This may go over some people’s heads, and it’s just that those people are not ready yet.  They will be one day, so there is no need to worry.  As long as they don’t keep killing all the people who try and help us remember where we came from and who we really are, then we will have our true nature revealed and live the rest of our lives in expansive joy and love.  We will have the fundamental understanding that we are all one and to hurt another is to hurt oneself.  So, it seems rather stupid from that perspective to be in all these wars and killings.  To kill or hurt someone is to do the same to yourself, which is what I think Jesus was saying when he said, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”  It is because we are the same, as well all represent consciousness.  To treat others as you would want to be treated would be a given, because it would be like treating yourself the way you want to be treated, which comes pretty natural I’d say.

I’m just trying to open doors, not shut them.  I’m trying to explain how everything we experience is simply just a dream, or a hologram, and that in reality every living and non-living entity is all part of the same living, breathing consciousness.  We truly are all in this together.  There is no escape from this realization.  It is our fundamental basis.  The ride only seems real because that’s how powerful our minds are.  Some of us remember that there’s no need to worry, ever, because it’s just a ride…and we kill those people.  But it doesn’t matter, because it’s just a ride.  That is my great truth, the one I wish to express.  The most empowering philosophy yet.  If you keep hearing the same things over and over, the universe is guiding you to them, and I’ve come across so much that has validated that this is indeed a “dream,” or an illusion, and on an  intuitive level it makes perfect sense to me, and it is the Great Forgetting that keeps us bound to being in this world and being of it, instead of being in this world, but not of it.

I hope this has been informative, or enlightening, or simply interesting for you.  There is hope in this world, and a big change is coming.  I’ll be waiting there for you on the  other side of it.

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Growth in Small Increments

April 20th, 2011

I first got involved in personal growth in 2002.  That was when I found out I had a brain tumor.  This “personal growth” of mine had been growing  since birth, so I guess I had been into personal growth all along.  After the tumor was removed, I felt like I wasn’t growing anything, so I grew a goatee.  That turned out pretty nicely.  Then I started growing Chia pets.  Now I am growing a Lucky Bamboo.  Growth happens everywhere, but personal growth requires effort.  If you want to become a better person, you have to grow (and not just a beard).

These are my words of wisdom for the day.  Try and be a better person every day, and in the long run the cumulative effect will be astounding.  You might even become Jesus Christ. :)  Hey, you never know.  But all kidding aside, one day at a time, becoming better at what you wish to become better at…a simple way to become who it is you wish to be.  And a simple blog post from me.

Matisyahu

March 25th, 2011

If you like white guy reggae like I do, you’ve probably come across this guy.  He’s a Jewish rapper/reggae rock artist who has such a unique sound (at least for a white guy).  Ever since Sublime came out in the early ’90s, there has been a barrage of copycat artists, or artists who tried to be as good as Sublime was, but none of them were even close.  This guy comes close.  This guy and whatever band he has with him, he totally entertains beyond expectations.  And he’s not just a gimmick anymore.  This guy is the real deal after his last live album, Live at Stubb’s Vol. II.  This live album, as epic as it is inspiring, surpasses his first in so many ways, and that is a huge compliment.  Believe me.  I’ll have to admit that, like Sublime and a few others, his music didn’t immediately grow on me, save for a few popular songs.  But after a few years of listening to this guy and all of his songs multiple times, he deserves much respect.  He is at the top of his game and he is definitely going places, not that he already hasn’t.  He is just becoming more mainstream, which isn’t all bad.

He’s been a true inspiration to me and even though I’m not Jewish, I feel his soulful vibes go through me.  His new single, “One Day,” was pretty much the Winter Olympics theme song, and he has developed a cult following of sorts.  Sure, he’s not as edgy as some of the other bands like him when it comes to bad language or taboo topics, but he is above all of that.  He is certainly marketable, and I have tremendous respect for him as an artist  and as a person.  Props to you Matis for keeping the white boy reggae alive in such an authentic way.

Here’s some links to some of his videos on Youtube:

I’d put more songs, but you can just look him up on Wikipedia and Youtube.  He’s got a ton more studio and live songs that are excellent, and I’ll direct you to his website at Matisyahu World.  Much respect, man.

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eBay is Minimalist Heaven…for Sellers

March 23rd, 2011

I’ve recently started selling things on eBay again after a 7 year hiatus.  It’s just that I’m trying to rid myself of some of the worthless junk I’ve accumulated over the years, and also get rid of it at ridiculously low prices (i.e. what the market dictates).  I have sold on eBay in the past, making a couple thousand dollars in the process, so it’s nothing old to me, except it’s been awhile.  I like tracking my auctions to see what is selling and what is not.  If something doesn’t sell after 2 auctions, I’ll just donate it or throw it out.  It’s a lot of fun, selling.  I just don’t want to get into the habit of buying on there as well, as that can often get me into buying obsession.  So, just selling for now, and I’ll see if I can make $1000 in a couple of months at it.  If I can, great.  If I fall short, great too, but not as great.  It’s all about getting myself down to the bare minimum required to thrive.  Even though I own less than most, I still own things I could easily sell and not miss.

I’m just selling books, DVDs, and a couple mp3 players I wish I wouldn’t have bought.  (God I hate touch screens.)  This will allow me to save even more money than the approximate $15000 I have saved up.  And that makes me feel good about myself.  I’m sorry if these blog posts are a little thin lately, it’s just that I’m trying to keep with the spirit of the minimalist lifestyle and declutter my life to the point where I’m no longer living a consumerist lifestyle.  I’ll just let other people buy that lifestyle from me.

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Minimalism is the End of Organizing

March 10th, 2011

This will be a rather short post on how minimalism is the end of organizing in case you can’t read titles. :)  When you create a life that contains nothing but the essential for you to thrive, then there are no extraneous things to organize, because everything is already in its place.  You don’t need to buy all sorts of fancy closet organizers or Shoes Under, because you’ll have more than enough space for everything.  It truly is a wondrous thing to be able to put everything you own in the space that is allotted to you at this current time without having to spend money on more things that will only serve to organize the things you already have.

When in doubt, simplify.  It’s not so hard to throw things out you don’t use anymore, or to give them away.  You just have to come to the point where you detach emotionally from that particular item.  The key is to get things to the point where you have everything you need to live a good life, and nothing else.  It is pure simplicity.

Just as an aside, I notice there are tons of minimalist blogs out there.  Is that extraneous or what?