The Tragedy of Fear

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Being Successful, Following Your Dreams, Facing Your Fears all fall in the same category in life.  Letting go of fear is how we conquer our greatest feats.  Taking chances is how we grow and evolve.   Yet many of us, will never step “outside” of our comfort zone.  Many people will never experience a moment of existing in an unknown environment.  Sure, we have video games to simulate that type of emotion.  We have local activities that allow us to feel as if we are winning.  We even have an internet, full of stories about other people who ARE taking risks with their lives and overcoming immense obstacles.  And for many, they will sit and watch their lives pass them by.  They will remain in their “safe” zone, never wandering into the unknown.

Life will become a habit that perpetuates itself.  Because of the enormous fear that follows you, you will create your own box.  You will be so afraid of what you aren’t sure of and what is not planned that you will fail to realize that LIFE is impossible to plan.  Even the most strategic plans in our universe cannot be carried out with perfection because we as humans are imperfect.  So instead of living a life you dreamed of, you will continue to dream of the few moments in your past that made you feel like you had a purpose.

I have been criticized my entire life about my lack of planning, and crazy outlook on my dreams.  I actually think that EVERYTHING I believe can happen in my life, will happen.  I have never let lack of money, resources, or fear hold me back.  Of course, fear has always tried to stop me from taking the chance, but I ignored fear because I control my actions.  Because of my strong-willed determination, I have found myself at the top of the Hollywood Hills, standing on the roof of a glass mansion, overlooking the entire city of LA.  I have had the chance to work with A-List Celebrities and live amongst the 1%.  I have put together events for hundreds of people and partied with the elite.   I have become a writer with thousands of people reading my blogs.  I now live in another country, and my next adventure will take me to an even greater place.  And like all of my other accomplishments, I will step into the unknown.  The ONLY thing I will know is that if I believe it is possible, then I have a chance.

Being alive gives us all the CHANCE to follow what we feel is our purpose.  Some of us will have 80 years and others will only have a few days.  Time is so valuable, yet we waste it in routine.  We waste time everyday.  Potential is in ALL of us, but WILL is not.  It takes WILL and POTENTIAL to make a difference in your life.  A TRAGEDY IS DEFINED AS A PLAY WITH TRAGIC EVENTS THAT HAS AN UNHAPPY ENDING, CONCERNING THE DOWNFALL OF THE MAIN CHARACTER.    Don’t let FEAR be your downfall.  YOU, AND ONLY YOU, DECIDE HOW YOUR STORY ENDS.

“I TRY BECAUSE I FEAR NOT TRYING”  @THEMUZICLADY

What is Dark Matter?

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Because I am a nerd at heart, I love looking into things that have to do with the construction of our Universe.  I yearn to find clues of how we exist and why.  Anytime I see something of interest in science regarding our existence and new findings, I am drawn to research about it.  This week I came upon a news article stating that European Scientists may have found a signal in space referencing the existence of dark matter.  Of course at first I had no idea what Dark Matter was, but as I looked more into the topic, it became absolutely fascinating.

Dark Matter makes up about 85% of our Universe and it is everything we cannot see.  So the question is, how do we know it is there if we cannot see it.  Scientists judge the mass of dark matter by the gravitational affect it has on matter that we can see in space.  Before 1930 the only matter we assumed was part of our Universe was the physical matter that we could detect.  Basically, everything from our bodies to the stars.  Then scientists named, Jan Oort and Fritz Zwicky came up with new information regarding the orbiting velocities and the amount of missing mass, to prove that Dark Matter exists.

The reason it is called Dark Matter is because we cannot detect it and therefore it is invisible. We know it is there because of the science behind the gravitational effects  on visible matter.  Scientists know that objects need to have a certain amount of mass to orbit at a certain speed.  Yet, all objects in the Universe  contain this “Dark Matter” because the amount of mass these galaxies have is significantly less than what they should if they were to rotate at their calculated speed.  Therefore, scientists have been able to prove that there is something extra within these galaxies that is holding them in place, but it is invisible.

If scientists are able to uncover the truth behind Dark Matter and what it is made of,  they will get closer to the secrets of how our Universe was formed and how it exists.

I hope you enjoyed this mind-blowing story, and if you want to see more articles like this, leave a comment below.

The Influence of “What if?”

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Whether we realize it or not, the main question that runs through our minds when making a decision is “What If”.  That simple statement has the ability to change the course of our lives.  What if I do this and that happens?  What if I don’t do this and that happens?  Either way we ask the question, “WHAT IF”, it is a vital thought process within our decision making.

As I have written many times before, the majority of humans living in society  are guided because of their fears of the unknown.  They are comfortable with routine and complacency.  “WHAT IF” rules their world and therefore they continue to exist in their daily schedule with little variation from the norm.

What if has the power to rule over one’s ambitions.  In fact, the primary reason a person will give up is because the risk of the WHAT IF is too large for them to bare.

WHAT IF has the ability to divert from one’s focus point and instead stop them from trying at all.  “What if I were to fail?”  is the key factor that plays over and over in the minds of most and detains their aspirations.

It is a fact, that in order to climb the highest mountain, you have to be willing to set aside all possible tragedies that could happen and focus on the feat ahead.  “The Bigger The Risk, The Bigger The Reward.”

And then there are some.  There are the doers, the risk-takers, and the champions.  They choose to use the “What if” question differently.  What if I actually did it?  What if I actually reached my end goal?  I would say this is the most important way to utilize the famous question.  If you have a choice in this life; to either overcome obstacles or let them overtake you, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?  By remaining mentally focused and POSITIVE you have the potential to create and accomplish many things in this lifetime.  How can you possibly create the reality you have always dreamed of, if you are afraid of the “WHAT IF?”

Spiritual but NOT Religious

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A religion is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence.  When you are part of a religious group, you are a part of a group of people with collective practices and beliefs.  But how can one be spiritual, but not religious?

Religion is a faith based organization that has been used interchangeably with the words faith, belief system, and set of duties.  Spirituality is still undefined, but the overall perception of the word, is a process of re-formation which aims to recover the original shape of man, the image of God.”  So how do they differ?

I believe that people who are religious feel as if they know and understand their God.  Religious followers are in constant practice of following the guidelines set by their Holy Scriptures.  On the other hand, people who are spiritual have yet to know the image of God, and therefore are in constant pursuit of understanding the meaning of life and the higher purpose.  Spiritual people don’t have one collective scripture, and they don’t have any specific belief system.  Spirituality is defined solely by the individual who is spiritual.

Though religious people may be spiritual, people that are spiritual but not religious will have a different view on finding God.  They will not look to their ministry or structure of a religion for divine advice, rather they will search within themselves and nature to define what feels right about their actions and existence.

God exists in both types of people, but one has more of a perception of their God.  I believe that everyone has a right to their own personal belief system.  If what feels right to someone is to be spiritual yet practice no religion, then that is what is right for them.  The one thing I do know about this world, is that we all come from different places and we all have to listen to what is moral within us.  Religion can be very powerful and Spirituality can be as well.  The one thing they have in common is that they are both trying to get closer to God

The Opportunity of Life

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I often look back at the life I have lived and wonder why I was not yet taken from this world.  I was not one to stay on the safe side and there were plenty of opportunities in my past where death could have become me.  But, for some reason, I am able to sit here and type these words.  I have witnessed loved ones pass away, however, I continue to grow and live on.  I’m sure everyone has witnessed a story, much like there own, where the outcome for the other person was death.  Car accidents, illness, and violence are things that can happen to all of us.  Some of us are still here, and others not.  So why am I still here?  Why do I get the chance to feel one more day?  I realize that the answer is very simple.

LIFE HAS GIVEN ME AN OPPORTUNITY.  Everyday that I am breathing I have the opportunity to play a part and create my story.  I have the ability to experience the most beautiful moments that life has to offer.  I have the opportunity to chase a dream, to love someone, to fear something, and most of all, to inspire someone.

So why do so many people live under the dark cloud of negativity? Why do so many never take chances and wait on death?  It is as if some people know the end is coming and make the decision to stop living because it’s over anyway.

But it’s not over.  As long as you are here on this remarkable planet, living in this incredible moment, you should have hope.  Life gives us the opportunity that so many have lost.  We have the opportunity to enhance who we are and what mark we will leave on this world.  Life is the most important opportunity in our existence, for without it, we can no longer experience.

Being witness to so many young people, my peers, who have passed on, makes me appreciate my moment that much more.  There was once a friend that I went to school with.  We were born on the same day, the same year, at the same hospital.  We grew up and went to the same school.  He is gone and I am here.  I can’t answer why, all I can do is become the best ME that I can be.

My message for everyone who has the ability to read these words, is, never stop LIVING.  Never believe that it is over for you, because as long as you can breathe you can change and thrive.  If there is ever a moment you feel as if the world is to heavy to bare, remember that if tomorrow comes and time passes, things will balance once again.  If you feel depressed about your life, realize there is someone who never got another chance.  Understand that there are people who are now faint memories, but you are here and real.  Life is our greatest possibility, so don’t be afraid to ROLL THE DICE.

Dad Your Death Saved My LIFE

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Dear Dad,

You left me 12 years ago when your battle with Liver Cancer ended. The funny part is that, though I miss you, I feel you never missed a moment. I’ve always wondered when I would write you this letter, and as life went on and I gained more wisdom, I know that NOW is that moment. Our connection was deeper than life, it was more than love, if you could imagine. It was something out of storybooks. Like when you would tell me to close my eyes and think of myself in a field with butterflies while the sun shined down upon me, or how you would not let a day go by without telling me you were proud of me, you were preparing me. Something in you told you that life was not promised and that same something allowed you to live your life as if you were dying. You cherished moments, you held on tight, and you listened to the sound of your children’s voice. You never took it for granted. You were the strongest person I knew and even when the doctors told you that you had two months to live, you told me you would be OK. As I watched the illness take hold of your life, and I watched you LIVE like you were dying, it killed me. To watch you play with your one year old daughter, as you nodded out due to the heavy doses of chemotherapy, I was heartbroken. Yet you still gave it everything you had.

You went to baseball games bundled up and on the sidelines because you were too weak to coach, or you would do grocery shopping and cut coupons because it was all you could do, you inspired me. I held onto you, knowing the hugs would soon end, and it destroyed me. And the day you died, I died, and then, I was reborn. Your death saved my life. I no longer took anything for granted and time was so important. A conversation would become an experience, and a hug from me to my daughter would last my lifetime. I learned what this life was. It was an opportunity to love and to give of yourself so that people would be inspired. Every moment that I was scared or alone, I knew what you would say, I felt your hug and it made everything OK. I am strong because you were fearless. You stared death in the face and smiled. You were strong in your death, how could I be weak in my life? I cannot thank you enough for your courage and your message. These bodies that we have, are temporary, but the energy we leave behind can last beyond time. Your death saved my life, it became my strength, and most of all it gave me the courage that I will one day need, to face MY final moment. Because of you, I live a life full of butterflies and sunshine. I leave a trail of inspiration in hopes that I can help others live. Be thankful for each breath, and remember that there are many that can’t breathe anymore.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS GARNDER, I KNOW YOU ARE SMILING FROM HEAVEN.