My Meeting notes from yesterday: Tyler said the word “all’s” a total of 7 times. Ashley said the word “haffin’” only twice. Richi said the word “pasific” ,well 0 times because he wasn’t there.

I thought that some people might have trouble understanding these words thus I wrote a sentence using all of those words:

All’s they are haffin’ to do is be very very pasific about what they are trying to say and then we’s can be on the same page.

Now no one said the word “we’s” except myself but that is only when I am referring to multiple Nintendo game machines.

I hope you enjoyed todays English lesson.

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I discovered a wee little site via Stumble last week called Muxtape which is basically a mp3 mixtape sharing type of thing. It’s as cool as beans. I have been addicted these last few days. I enjoy discovering music as i overplay and get tired of the music i have too quickly. Sometimes tools like Last.FM and the like are cool for discovering music that matches my interests but there is something to the randomness of discovery with Muxtape, It’s like StumbleUpon, randomness is like uncertainty, one of those things we just need in life to keep us guessing and sometimes pleasantly surprised.

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With spring in the air I thought I would share this poem of spring/summer time, enjoy.

Lawn

How shall I compare thee o work of steel blade

Thy green plastic canopy is like a rolling hill

Munching up tender grass in the summers shade

Where smell of gas and clippings linger still

Buzzing across perpendicular rows

Moss covered rock and bark covered tree

A far ‘tis the sprinkling by the gardeners hose

Splendid chirping, setting the blade to level three

Weeds have all been plucked and tossed away

Hedges all clipped and flowers in bloom

Children embark on triumphant scenes of play

Grab the chips the BBQ’s starting soon

There is no lovelier vision to be seen

Than a beautiful well-groomed lawn of green

For my Post this week I was inspired from a book I am currently reading. It is called “As a man Thinketh” by James Allen. For those of you not familiar with the text I highly recommend it. It is about remembering to be continually seeking after more positive growth and inspiration, striving to reach our full potential. To have thoughts that sow beauty, creativity, morals and genius.

I have been trying to put into practice the concept of the mastermind by surrounding myself with positive thinkers, creative and inspirational people. Hero’s that broke barriers and did what others said they could not. Recently I came across some inspiring blogs; cultivategreatness created by Travis Wright, fearlessdreams.com and Future Millionaires of America by Sean Rasmussen. These are the type of people that I want to surround myself with. These are the people who will make their life great and be prosperous because they know the secret to life.

A quote from Napoleon Hill -”THERE are ten weaknesses against which most of us must guard ourselves. One of these is the habit of trying to reap before we have sown, and the other nine are all wrapped up in the one practice of creating alibis to cover every mistake made.” My interpretation of this is that those who do the least complain the most. All of you know that where ever you go in life you will come across opposition and naysayers, quitting is weak, those who grow are the ones who “start paddling upstream!” as Janice McClanahan said. We are all a part of the Univers, intellects seeking growth and freedom. When we exchange our ideas we in essence create wealth. Benjamin Franklin said, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

We all have the power within us to choose. We can choose to focus on the weeds or the flowers. Are you bringing knowledge and wealth to share with others or are you a consumer sucking up negative ideas and thoughts?

Ideas have consequences, look at the idea Bill Gates had, look at the idea Hitler had or Mother Teresa. Their ideas had very different consequences. One last thing I wish to say, how are your ideas and thoughts working for you? Because if your thoughts are not working positively for you, you will sink deeper and deeper. I am a optimist and try to see the good in life, my hope is that we can create a community of people on a quest to improve their lives and the lives of all they come into contact with.

Thanks to all of you who are creating and contributing to the online Mastermind and sharing your thoughts with me. BTW- I got something up in my potfolio now, check it.

-Glen

“He who knows himself has insight.”

Wisdom of the ages. I have been seeking this self knowledge. Traveling and exploring the depths of my mind.

Can I know myself by the answers I give to questions?

Q: Distinguish the difference between refined utilitarianism and simple utilitarianism.

A: simple utilitarianism as Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy is understood by me is, that people and society at large would be more agreeable and generous toward well-fare and state support for the needy and unfortunate if they realized that it would benefit them in the long run as well.

Where as refined utilitarianism as coinciding with Jhon Stuart Mill’s philosophy go, is one that people or society should act as best they can for the greatest amount of people not because it is good for them but because it is best for the society as a whole.

There. Maybe that helps. Helps me in my philosophy class, but where else?

Some small warm glow sinks through as I read.

“Superior evaluations create superior lives” I think that was Socrates, or maybe that was Anthony Robins. Anyways, It is interesting.

The old School of Stoicism taught that suffering is not the absence of luck, but the blessing of God. Explained further because they said that God only tests the strong. Not the weak. Why should he test the weak. He knows they will fail. Quite a positive outlook on suffering. It reminds me of the Buddhist teaching. You know, life is suffering and we suffer because of our greed and selfishness. There is much truth to be found in these words.

How can I embrace my suffering and see the positive influence? Its not hard months or years after the matter. It is the present.

Suffering. We can not know joy without it. There is no Heaven without Hell. I have this little question for the cosmos. If levels of pain are linked to levels of pleasure, then does it not make sense to seek a high level of pain in order to reach a higher level of pleasure? I mean it sounds idiotic to cause pain to yourself, but if you look closer we do it al the time. Take a look at any physical activity. It always involves a level of pain in order to gain, Or do away with weight or just to get in to better health. This of course is a short term example and one that is easy to see. I think it is the long term suffering that we will avoid at any cost.

“Of great struggle a great character is produced”

Old hip hop daddy Acey Alone has a song that goes something like,”Hardship belong to me, I will never give it away or sell it for a fee, I regret to inform you of how hard it can be.” Cause hardship teaches you to be strong and humble and never crumble.

I feel open as a book to the cool wind, flowing over my pages, caressing the hills, mountains, deserts and traveling to the sea. I am in a constant flux, continually consuming and producing and contemplating this eternal reflection.

Thinking long term, evaluating a future that is not.

Words have power. I realize I must choose them wisely.