WHAT ARE YOU DO,DOING IN PRIVATE ? - by Garry O. Blanson

" PEOPLE get REWARDED Publicly for things that THEY have PRACTICED and PERFECTED FOR YEARS PRIVATELY " - Tony Robbins It's amazing how people think that someone became so successful over-night.While it is nice to believe that's how it all happened,it usually never happens that way.Most of the time,the person has to find and develop a ritual or a system that they practice in private on a daily and weekly basis.Take any person from any area of life,and you will find that the person has had to overcome homeostasis.Homeostasis,the tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment, even when faced with external changes.You see, humans tend to act consistently to who they Think and Believe they are.The sad thing about this is that most people came up with this False Identity or Definition of who they Think and Believe they are,before the age of 15. It has been said that the Adult gives Birth to the Child,then the Child gives birth to the Adult.Maybe that's why the government took control of the Schooling of children in America.Remember,there was a time in America the Bible was a part of the School Curriculum and the " CHURCH " handled the Education of children.Now,more and more, you see local,state, and the federal government trying to take more control of the children from the parents.Just today,a friend left me pic about a California bill(SB18 ) http://www.infowars.com/bombshell-sacrificing-children-to-the-state-of- california-sb18/ , where the Po " LIE " ticians of the state of California are trying to just this very thing ! Somehow the people of America have to " WAKEUP " to what is really going on with our Education System ! Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

" CHARTERING YOUR NEW COURSE " - by Garry O. Blanson

As You begin this NEW YEAR,it is fitting that You turn Your attention to Creating Your NEW LIFE. A Life that You will be Creating, One day at a Time ! First,You want to Create Your Values List. Choose Your Top 20 Values that are " MOST " Important to You[ it's almost impossible to go against Your Values ]. Next, You want to use Your Dreams and Vision to You help Create Your Dreams Lists. After You have completed Your Values and Dreams Lists, You are ready to " Plot " Your Dreams onto the Life Wheel,and under Your current and future Life Roles. Use the Areas of the Life Wheel and Your current and future Life Roles to help You " Plot " Your Dreams from Your Dreams List( doing this will help You in Choosing which Dreams You want to add to Your Goals list ).After You have finished plotting Your Dreams,You are ready to Choose which Dreams that You want to add to Your Goals Lists . *** NOTE : Before adding any Dream to Your Goals List," MAKE SURE " that it " DOES NOT " conflict with any of the items on Your Values Lists. *** You will be making " 5 " separate Goals lists. The First list will be Your 0 - 22 days List, Your Second list will be Your 23 - 46 days List, Your Third list will be Your 47 - 94 days List, Your Fourth list will be Your 95 - 190 days list, Your Fifth list will be Your 191 -365 days List. Now, go ahead and make 5 more Lists for the NEXT 365 days,and the NEXT 365 days,UNTIL You have done enough for a period of ANYWHERE from 25 years to a period of 75 years{ it all depends on how far down the " RABBIT HOLE " You really want to GO ! }. Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT[ ESSA ] - by Garry O. Blanson

By now, you have heard of the " DEATH " of the Federal Program for Education in our Schools Known as " NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND." As a matter of fact, some states had " ALREADY " established their own new program to replace NCLB.The New Federal Program that each state must implement is called ," Every Student Succeeds Act( ESSA )." ESSA will replace No Child Left Behind and each state must develop its own plan to measure student progress and help students achieve more Academically. The Louisiana Association of Educators recently released their report on what they say that parents and community members say they want from public schools.Also, members of the LAE said that more than 750 people participated in their meetings. So far,I haven't talked to anyone in the Monroe area who actually attended any of their meetings.Here is a statement from an article about the LAE report," Many participants are concerned about the amount of testing in schools, and how testing may affect learning time, creativity, critical thinking and innovation in the classroom." The article went on to mention that " PENDING " federal " approval, the Every Student Succeeds Act could be in place in LOUISIANA SCHOOLS for the 2017 - 18 school year. Yes, there's a lot that I could have said,but right now I just want to help you become " AWARE " of how School is used as a tool against Innocent Minds ! Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

" Conditioned to Respond " by Garry O. Blanson

Recently, I came across a term known as " Conditioned Response." After further research, I found out that this term was also called," Classical Response." So what does these two terms actually mean? Although people sometimes give different meanings to these two terms, most people agree that the terms involve behavior which is consistently repeated over a period of time( sometimes as little as 4 or 5 times within a single day ). Most times the behavior is done Subconsciously( un-beknownst to the persons involved ). The Responses include Mental and Physical as well as Emotional responses.Additionally, the Response can be Triggered by any single or combination of people,places,events or things within a persons Mental and Physical or Emotional World { examples include anxiety, doubt, fear, the color of the sky, the wind blowing,or someone looking at you in a certain way, etc...} The verdict is still out on whether or not the " CLASSICAL RESPONSE " is the CAUSE of many of the problems that cause children to develop what is known as S.D.D.[ Self-Awareness Deficit Disorder ].Self-Awareness Deficit Disorder basically means that a person isn't fully " AWARE " of who they are in regards to their individual strengths,gifts,talents, and divinity. They lack knowledge and full understanding concerning who they are and what they are truly capable of achieving. Hopefully, through articles like this one and others, School Administrators,Teachers,Principals, Parents,and Students will start the necessary conversations about " S.D.D." and " CLASSICAL RESPONSE." Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

JUST A THOUGHT by Garry O. Blanson

If doctors can amputate a person's diseased foot to prevent the problem from spreading and causing more harm,what if people were to amputate their negative diseased thoughts ? Someone once said," Keeping one's mind off of the thoughts that one DOES NOT want,and on the things that you DO want is one of the most difficult thing one can do." Every minute, we are thinking more and more thoughts { positive thoughts as well as negative ones }. Some of our thoughts are our own,but many of them come from outside sources such as parents,teachers,television,radio,and other social media. We are bombarded with so many thoughts on a daily basis,it's no wonder we often forget a few of them, Lol ! So as I mentioned earlier,it sure would be nice if we could amputate our negative diseased thoughts. However, since amputation isn't an option,we must plant new healthy positive thoughts Over a period of time, the new positive thoughts will over-ride the old negative ones.One of the best ways to do this is by using what is known as an"AFFIRMATION." One of the best definitions that I've come across is the one given by Phil Laut," An Affirmation is a high quality thought that you like well enough to immerse in your consciousness. Also,let me be clear that there is more than one right way to create an Affirmation. Like most things,experiment with several of them and use the ones that work best for you.Also, below are a few guidelines from " JACK CANFIELD " that you can consider when creating your own Affirmations. * Start with the words I Am.The words “I am” are the two most powerful words in language. Use the Present tense.Describe what you want as though you already have it.Wrong: I am going to get a new red Porsche 911 Carrera. Right: I am enjoying driving my new red Porsche 911 Carrera. * State it in the positive. Affirm what you want, not what you don’t want.The unconscious mind does not hear the word no.Wrong: I am no longer afraid of flying. Right: I am enjoying the thrill of flying. * Keep it brief.Think of your affirmation as an advertising jingle. * Make it specific.Vague affirmations produce vague results.Wrong: I am driving my new red car. Right: I am driving my new red Porsche 911 Carrera. * Include an action word ending with –ing.The active verb adds power to the effect by evoking an image of doing it right now.Wrong: I express myself openly and honestly. Right: I am confidently expressing myself openly and honestly. * Include at least one dynamic emotion or feeling word.Some commonly used words are… enjoying, joyfully, happily, celebrating, proudly, calmly, peacefully, delighted, enthusiastic, triumphant.Wrong: I am maintaining my perfect body weight of 178 lbs. Right: I am feeling agile and great at 178!!!! * Make affirmations for yourself, not others.Wrong: I am watching Johnny clean up his room.Right: I am effectively communicating my needs and desires to Johnny. * Add or something better.Example: I am enjoying living in my beautiful beachfront villa on the Ka’anapali coast of Maui or somewhere better. For more information on Jack Canfield, you can click on this link : http://jackcanfield.com/training-events/ AND Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

Solving Problems Using The FACTS Versus OPINION System - by Garry O. Blanson

When it comes to the circumstances in our lives,why do we keep mixing " FACTS " with “ OPINIONS ?” You would think that it would be easy for us to tell the difference.Surprisingly,it's not as easy as it seems. I guess it is because of the way we have been conditioned by our previous experiences.Never-the-less,we keep mixing the two of them together,causing us more grief and trouble than necessary. If only we could learn to separate the two. I've been told that the way we perceive a situation is much more important than how it appears to be. In the words of Shakespeare," Nothing is either good or bad, Thinking makes things So ." It would do us good to keep this in mind whenever we are faced with a problem.Instead, of just automatically viewing it as a problem, why not try and separate the facts from the opinions. Believe it or not, the process is pretty simple. All you need is a couple of sheets of paper or a notebook, and a pen or pencil.On the first sheet of paper, write down all your thoughts about the problem and how you feel about the problem( use two or three sheets, if needed ). On the next sheet of paper,draw a straight line down the center of the page.At the top of one side of the sheet of paper write FACTS, on the other side write OPINIONS.Using the page or pages you used to write your thoughts about the problem,list each thought as either a FACT or OPINION.When you finish listing your thoughts, examine the thoughts that you listed as OPINION " FIRST!"For each OPINION listed, ask yourself, Where did this OPINION come from{ you,your parents, grand-parents, relatives, t.v. ,radio, school, church,etc }? After discovering where you got the OPINION from,DECIDE whether or not you would like to hold on to this OPINION( you do not have to, if you do not want to ). Now examine the thoughts that you listed as FACTS.Which FACTS do you feel like you can tackle by your self ? Which FACTS do you think you need someone to help you with ?Ok,get two sheets of paper[ on one sheet of paper, list the FACTS that you can accomplish by yourself ; on the other sheet, list the FACTS that you need someone to help you with ].You can go ahead and get started on the list that you feel that you can get done by yourself.Also,write down a time of 30 - 45 minutes when you will brainstorm to see who you can get to help you with your list that you need help with. I believe that this little system will help many of you get over the procrastination habit that always seems to keep people from being more productive [Go ahead and "DO-IT-NOW!"]. Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

" YOU'RE NOT JUST BUYING A BOOK, YOU'RE INVESTING IN A DREAM "

Hello Everyone, a friend of mine has written a New Book called, HUSTLE HARD FOR SUCCESS by Rashan Lawhorne Like me,Rashan is trying to show our Youth that they can be successful, with or without a College Degree. One of his goals is to open several Youth Entrepreneur Franchises through-out the United States.Please consider helping by " INVESTING " in Rashan's Dream ! 100 MAJOR KEYS TO BUILDING WEALTH & YOUR EMPIRE Click Here to Order NOW ! http://www.hustlehardbook.com/

Hustle Hard is a major key to building an empire. This book will give you major keys on how to build a business, how to build generational wealth, how to plan for the future and how to build a circle of friends. You can also join the Hustle Hard Academy for which is step by step training program with Rashan Lawhorne that teaches you to create wealth, build business credit and how to hustle hard to make your dreams a reality. Click Here to Order NOW ! http://www.hustlehardbook.com/ " YOU'RE NOT JUST BUYING A BOOK, YOU'RE INVESTING IN A DREAM "

" Stop Spending and Start Investing "

While listening to an audio program , I heard the speaker say these words, " STOP SPENDING and START INVESTING !" He went on to say that with " SPENDING " there's usually no " EXPECTANCY " for return.However,with " INVESTING " there's usually " ALWAYS " an " EXPECTANCY " for return! Also, He mentioned that MONEY is not the ONLY thing that people can spend or invest.Additionally to MONEY, people can invest these other four things.You can invest YOUR THOUGHTS,YOUR BELIEFS YOUR WORDS, YOUR TIME, and most importantly,YOUR " ENERGY !" I know that it seems strange to hear about someone investing something different than MONEY.At first, it appeared strange to me too, but the more I thought about it, the more it began to make sense. As I looked at it objectively,I started to see how MONEY revolves around our THOUGHTS,BELIEFS,WORDS,TIME,and ENERGY. Most people never realize how their THOUGHTS,BELIEFS,WORDS,TIME,and ENERGY affect their daily conversations in their homes, at their jobs,and the other places they travel.They have become so conditioned to running here and running there, without even " THINKING " about what is really happening.They have " BOUGHT " the idea that they should " SPEND " every penny that they have earned, without even " THINKING " about " INVESTING " it ( and yet, they wonder why they live PAYCHECK-to-PAYCHECK ). In closing, I hope that this article will help you to see that you " HAVE "other things that you can " INVEST " in besides " MONEY." Remember that you can like my page by going to : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard

DO YOU REALLY NEED Eye-glasses or Do You Simply need More Light ?

No matter where you live in America,you can't help but " SEE " the increasing number of children wearing Prescription Eye-glasses.Some people have tried using the fact that children are watching more television and playing more video games these days.I may have agreed with that presumption,if I wouldn't have found this book called," Do you really need Eye-glasses[ Revised 1983 Edition by Dr. Marilyn B.Rosanes Berrett.You see,You seem I had been conditioned to think that if a person had a problem seeing,then they probably needed glasses[What an error in thinking that was]. I believe that it's time for us to go back and do some research, and to stop just believing whatever the Eye-doctors and Eye-glass Industry tell us.Today, we can google all the information we need.There are plenty of free articles and ebooks that we can research and download.No longer do we have to blndly believe the lies they try to feed us.We can read the information for ourselves and make more informed decisions,instead of just going out and purchaing a pair of eye-glasses that we may not even need ! In her book, Do You Really Need Eye-glasses, Dr.Marilyn has included eseveral sight improvement exercises for people that may at times have problems seeing.One of the exercises is called " SUNNING." The author stated that Sunning stimulates the retina, which grows dim and insensitive if it is long deprived of light{ light is food for the retins and other nerve tissue essential to seeing clearly }.Another exercise she recommends is known as " PALMING." Palming consists of cupping the hands gently over the eyes.Palming has been known to improve circulation to the eyes and surrounding structures( adequate circulation is essential for normal visual function ).Good circulation is particularly important as we grow older. In closing,if you have eye-problems or wear eye-glasses,I highly recommend that you become proactive and begin an eye-improvement program that inclues Sunning and Palming. Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard Also,remember that you can find me at : http://themonroemanifesto.blogspot.com/

" When Your Dream Chases You "

Many times I have often heard people say that a person was " CHASING " their Dreams.Well,recently I came across a book{Dream Year },by Ben Arment that said,"You don't go after Your Dream,Your Dream comes after you!"You see,it was pretty easy for me to imagine someone being chased by a dog,but I had never really entertained the idea of someone being chased by a Dream.However,the more I thought about it,the more I realized that I was being chased by my Dream too! Mr.Arment went on to say that the " CHASE " has a history[ yes,your Dream has been chasing you for some time now].If you were to actually go back over your life experiences,you would probably discover times in your life when your Dream was in " hot pursuit" of you! The late Jim Rohn use to say," Success leaves clues." Surprisingly,your Dream has left you clues too!It's amazing how our childhood experiences are filled with these clues of our Dream.Mr.Arment called these clues " Defining Moments " of our lives.He says that these defining moments not only forcast our Dream,but they also help shape our potential as well. In case you are wondering about how you can discover some of the " CLUES " that Mr.Arment speaks of in his book," Dream Year."Here are nine questions that he says that you can ask yourself to help discover some of the clues that your Dream has left behind. 1. In what area have you excelled? 2. What were some of the defining moments of your life. 3. What passions or interests that you can't seem to shake? 4. What are three of your frustrations? 5. What work would you gladly do for free? 6. What kind of people are drawn to you? 7. What things come easily for you? 8. Where do your talents/gifts collide with what other people want? 9. What were some of your interest and tendencies as a child? For more information about Mr.Arment and his wonderful book," Dream Year." Please Visit: www.dreamyear.net Please don't forget to go to FACEBOOK and like my page: https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blanson-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard Also,remember that you can find me at : http://themonroemanifesto.blogspot.com/

" WAIT For The VISION "

YOUR DREAMS are like a Baby's first set of Teeth.For Months[ on the surface] there seems to be no Activity,then little by little, one tooth after another begins to appear. Also, we should remember what it says in the Bible is the Book of Habakkah : " And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. "

" RIGHT-BRAINED ATROPHY "

When the SLAVE OWNERS decided to " FINANCE " SCHOOL, they knew what they were doing ! By #CHOOSING a Left-brained CURRICULUM,they knew that the " RIGHT-BRAINED " #THINKING skills would gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse : CAN YOU SAY #ATROPHY [ Example : " her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use " ]

How Well Do You Know Yourself ?

Today,it seems as if people have been conditioned to know about everything under the sun,but " SELF !" By second nature,we stay tuned into the weather,news,sports,and the radio.However, somehow,we have gotten out of tune with " SELF." Additionally, more people appear to be overly concerned about fixing their neighbor,than about trying to fix " SELF." It has been said many times and in many ways," In order to truly know and fully understand others,WE MUST FIRST KNOW SELF." Also, " KNOW THYSELF " was the inscription over the Oracle of Delphi,The Greek Mecca of Wisdom.In an interview,Leadership Guru, Warren Bennis stated," KNOW THYSELF " means separating WHO YOU ARE and WHO YOU WANT TO BE from what the world thinks you are and wants you to be. If you are familiar with Facebook, you have already witnessed the popular picture CRAZE, known as taking a " SELFIE." Although many people have filled their time-lines with these " SELFIE " pictures, I often wonder how many of them really know " SELF?"You see, in order to know " SELF," you must BE " SELF" ; and in order to BE " SELF," one must also BE AWARE of " SELF." What thoughts automatically come to mind whenever you hear someone say,SELF-AWARENESS? In his classic book," The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey states that SELF-AWARENESS is what enables us to stand apart and examine even the way we see ourselves.SELF-AWARENESS is our “ UNIQUE “ ability to think about our very own thought process.Therefore,SELF-AWARENESS is THE KEY to truly knowing and understanding " SELF."

SCHOOL " FAILS " To Teach People About Building Generational Wealth

" If you are living paycheck-to-paycheck,it is because you either have failed to learn the Laws that govern the building of Wealth or you do not observe them " - Garry O. Blanson SCHOOL " FAILS " To Teach People About Building Generational Wealth Have you noticed that SCHOOL doesn't ever seems to address the subject of building generational wealth?Also, It's sad how SCHOOL conditions kids to think of themselves as UNDER-PRIVILEGED, ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGED, and POOR. Not only do these things make children feel inferior,but they also rob our youth of their self-esteem and self-confidence,which leads to a poor self-image. Without a healthy self-image,they are doomed to live lives of mediocrity ! In 2016, millions of adults who have gone through the public SCHOOL system in America are living paycheck-to-paycheck.The public SCHOOL system in America insists on pushing the same old tired,worn-out,mind numbing curriculum. curriculum which is designed to weed-out children who " FAIL " to embrace it. Read this Quote by Jules Henry," So the function of SCHOOL then, is not so much to communicate knowledge as to get children finally to accept the GRADING SYSTEM as a measure of their Inner Excellence." So you see, the curriculum combined with the grading system is turning once geniuses into dunces. Also, I have noticed that when children enter Pre-k,they are full of life and highly creative However,by the time they reach the 3rd grade,many of them become so bored with the curriculum and frustrated by the grading system , they simply lose interest in learning. When these kids lose interest in learning,they are more likely to get labeled as behavior problem students. Also,teachers begin to give up on them as well. So what does the SCHOOL'S curriculum has to do with our children building generational wealth ? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING !!! THE SEVEN CURES FOR A Empty WALLET / PURSE 1. Start your wallet / purse to Filling up 2. Control your expenditures 3. Make your money multiply( work for you ) 4. Guard your money against loss 5. Own your home { don't rent } 6. Set aside 10% of your income for investing[ for future income ] 7. Create Multiple Streams of Income

Who Is Designing your Life ?

We have two choices," We can make a living or we can design a Life " - Jim Rohn Who Is Designing your Life ? Most people are living lives that they didn't even design. Everthing was mostly designed for them by their parents or others. They were born into this world,mandated into schools,and either went on to college or the military or looking for a job. In other words,they were never taught that they could live their Life by desisn,instead of by default. Well,it's time to start designing the life of your Dreams.However, in order to do so,you must get back to Dreaming and Believing again! In his inspiring book,"Dream High," Conrad Stone states," If reality can destroy Dreams,then Dreams can destroy reality.By this,he means that Dreams have the power to create a different reality.Thus,destroy ing the old reality. Ok,it's time to have some fun Dreaming! You will need a notebook, pencil,imagination,and an hour( 60 minutes ) of your time.Begin by numbering the pages 1 - 100 in your notebook( top to bottom of each page). Next, write down 100 of your Dreams about who you want to become,what you want to do, and the things that you would ike to have [ Dream " as if " you had millions of dollars in the bank ! ]

What Formula( For Success ) Are You Using ?

What Formula( For Success ) Are You Using ? There's a Formula in Naploeon Hill's book,"Think and Grow Rich " called The Q.Q.M.A. Formula.The Q.Q.M.A. Formula means that the Quality of service rendereed,plus the Quantity of service rendered,plus the Mental Attitude in which the service is rendered,determines the compensation one shall receive and the place one may occupy in the world. What is a Formula ? A Formula is nothing more than a recipe. The same way you use a recipe to make a cake,you can use a recipe to achieve your goals in life.You may say,if people can use a recipe, then why don't they? Well, the problem is that many people have never taken the time to discover what recipe they've been using.Therefore, they keep going from recipe to recipe,without realizing which recipe worked the best.So you see, in order for us to achieve our goals, it's crucial that we identify the recipe we're going to use.Once we have identified the exact recipe,then we can work on improving it. Ok, let's find a recipe that has worked well for you in the past. Write down two goals that you achieved in the past that gives you a " good feeling " when you think about them.Now,peruse your mind to recall the exact steps you took to achieve the first goal{ write each step down }.Also, do the same for the second goal.See if you can identify a pattern in the steps you took to achieve both goals. Use Your findings to write " YOUR WINNING RECIPE !"

That"s Why " The SCHOOL system is RIGGED against YOU,The job market system is RIGGED against YOU,and the COURT system is RIGGED against YOU !" - Garry O. Blanson​