The Path To Enlightenment May 21, 2010
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When we set out on a Spiritual Path, the path meanders, oft times appearing aimless.
At times, we feel as if we have stalled on the path completely. We feel stuck.
Perhaps we are stuck because we haven’t fully absorbed the last message yet.
Until we do, we must stay put, or backtrack.
In time, we will grasp the message, and continue moving forward on our journey . . .
Or we won’t.
We are dealing with extremely tenacious thought patterns which are difficult to override.
We’ve spent a lifetime looking at events through the clouded lens of past judgments, habitual attitudes, and outdated opinions ~ rather than seeing life with a present moment perspective.
We can change our perspective, but it doesn’t happen overnight.
The modification process is simple, but its application is difficult ~ to gain proficiency, we must practice, practice, practice.
Enlightenment is rarely attained by those seeking instant gratification.
Be Here Now.
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Passion & Purpose (Part 3) ~ Surfing Safari May 21, 2010
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If Part 1 (Comedy) and Part 2 (Get Real!) convinced you that Talk Shows, Sitcoms, and Reality Shows are not your cup of tea . . . do not despair.
Let’s go surfing, now. Everybody’s learning how. Come on a Safari with Me! ~ The Beach Boys
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Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to get on TV ~ if not on one of the major networks, then on Cable:
Game Shows. If you like competition, game shows are clamoring for the chance to offer you BIG money. Consider your strengths and choose the show that offers you the best odds:
* If you are smart with a memory bank that rivals that of the Encyclopedia Britannica, or at least Wikipedia, give Jeopardy a go. Maybe you’ll be the next Ken Jennings.
* If you have a flair for trivia and gambling, what about Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?
There’s a question that pretty much answers itself! “Pick me! Pick me!”
* If you enjoy puzzles, word games, and clapping until your hands fall off, sign up for Wheel of Fortune! Every contestant goes home with a few dollars, even if they miss one obvious puzzle after another.
Of course, if you miss L O A F O F B R * A D by shouting out, “I’ll solve, Pat ~ loaf of broad!,” you do not deserve to go home with any dough!
* What about Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
If you are, there’s a chance to win some real money. If not, there’s some laughs in it for your friends and family.
Whether you win big or go home empty-handed, you got on TV, enjoyed your 15 minutes of fame, and had some laughs. So, it’s all good.
The Food Network. Good cook? Maybe you’ll be The Next Food Network Star. If current offerings are not a good fit for you, propose a new show, Grillin’ and Chillin’ with Randy, to demonstrate your prowess at grilling up steak-house quality meat.
The possibilities for new shows, regardless of the genre, are endless. What does your ideal show look like?
Can’t cook, but willing to try anything? Get on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and you can test raw snails, still-rattling rattlesnake tails, and mountain oysters for palatability.
Lost your appetite? Food not your thing? Read on.
Travel Channel. What about your own Travel Show? You’ll get paid to travel to exotic locales all around the world, and your show will pick up the tab! Play your cards right, and you’ll get to test-taste Guinness in an authentic Irish Pub, and savor Scotch at a Scottish distillery, without getting fired for drinking on the job ~ drinking is your job!
Of course, you’ll have some real competition. Anthony Bourdain has the gruff, acerbic, sarcastic Travel Host slot tied up tighter than a stuffed turkey on Thanksgiving.
Discovery Channel. If adventure travel is more your thing, put away your American Tourister, and pull out your duffel bag. You could host a different show every week just by mastering a few survival skills.
Before signing up, weigh the potential reward (a few minutes of fame) against the very real risk of losing delicate parts of your anatomy to frost-bite, rat-bite, or snake-bite!
You have to ask yourself, “Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you?”
Still surfing?
Consider HGTV which offers guest spots for the average homeowner, househunter, or apartment dweller.
* Have a house? ~ Designed to Sell.
* No house? ~ House Hunters.
* Never had a house? ~ Property Virgins.
* Want to live overseas? ~ House Hunters International.
* Actively looking, but your budget leaves you in the “Real Dives” section of the real estate listings? Again, HGTV has the show for you, Hidden Potential ~ where the resident architect, like the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, uses virtual reality to knock down walls and re-cover every surface . . . turning “pumpkins” into castles.
Who says life is not a fairy tale?
Not interested in homes? Check out . . .
Trick my Truck.
If your wheels fall short of being classified as a Babe Magnet, this could be the TV opportunity for you.
These guys can transform a moth-eaten, rusty, scrap of metal into the flashiest set of fenders this side of the Mississippi.
Finally, what if you have no house, no sense of adventure, no money, and no luck. In short, what if, like Matt Foley, you are “a 35-year-old . . . thrice divorced . . . motivational speaker . . . who lives in a van down by the river”?
No worries, mate!
Mobile Home Disaster has your name written all over it!
No matter who you are, no matter where you are, this world needs your unique talents, skills and abilities. You are filled with Hidden Potential. As the architect of your future, you can tear down walls, and smooth out the rough spots.
Your show is out there, somewhere. It is your job to find it.
Quote: Your purpose is to discover your purpose and then pursue it with passion.
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