" DO NOT CONFUSE YOUR MEANS WITH YOUR ENDS " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, it has come to my attention that when some people set goals, they often get the " ENDS " confused with the " MEANS!" What do I mean you ask ? Well, some people tend to mix the " MEANS "[ how they can achieve the goal ] to getting what they want, with the " ENDS "(what they really want to achieve. Example : A person wants a new car( the ends ), so they focus on getting two jobs( the means ).In this example, the jobs are clearly the " MEANS," to getting the " ENDS "{ the new vehicle }. You see, when people " CONFUSE " the " ENDS " with the " MEANS," people end up " DO DOING " things that they didn't really have to do.With that being said,before you decide to pursue a goal, I suggest that you do as STEPHEN COVEY suggests and make sure that you " BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND!" When I say " BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND," I mean that you should " VISUALIZE " the outcome( in your mind ). We must " RELEARN " how to turn our " IDEAS " over to our " IMAGINATION " and " SUBCONSCIOUS MIND " to go to " WORKS " on formulating a practical plan that will reveal the proper " MEANS " for achieving the " ENDS " that we WANT ! NOW let's go back to the FIRST goal that you want to achieve.James Fadiman in his wonderful book," BE ALL THAT YOU ARE " said," Before you begin the pursuit of your goal, you should first decide whether or not the goal is your goal or somebody else's goal.Once you decide that the goal is yours, you can go ahead and commit the goal to " WRITING." Someone said, once you are able to " COMMIT YOUR GOAL TO WRITING "( in clear specific terms ),you are half-way to achieving your goal. To help everyone out, here's a link to setting goals using the " S.M.A.R.T. goals format that everyone can " COPY and PASTE " > http://www.hr.virginia.edu/uploads/documents/media/Writing_SMART_Goals.pdf .PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" ONE GOAL AT A TIME " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, this week's Article is about choosing a goal that you can possibly achieve within the next 30 days.Go back to your list of goals from when you ran the brackets.Look over your goals that made the final " 8." From those goals, select a goal to complete within the next 30 days( NOTE : the key is to believe that you can complete it within the next 30 days ). Try not to worry too much about how the goal will be completed, as much as desiring your goal to be completed within the next 30 days !Go ahead and give it a GO !.PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" YOUR VALUES ARE VALUABLE TO YOU " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, I have found that when it comes to understanding things,sometimes it's helpful to see or hear more than one example of how something works.So with that said, " Please copy and paste this Link on Clarifying your Values." > http://www.coactive.com/docs/resources/toolkit/pdfs/30-Values-Clarification-Exercise.pdf [ I feel that this site gives you good ideas on how to help you CLARIFY your Values.Also, I agree with this quote, " Values are who we are.Not who we would like to be,not who we think we should be, but who we are in our lives, right now!"] Now go back and look at last week's Article and than read this week's Article.From the two, hopefully everyone will be able to CLARIFY their most important VALUES. .PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" WHAT ARE YOUR VALUES " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, this week's Article has to do with your Values.It has been noted that it is difficult to accomplish anything the is in direct conflict with your values.Please copy and pace the link to this site where you can download a list of popular values : http://www.smartrecovery.org/resources/library/Tools_and_Homework/Other_Homework/Values_and_Goals_Clarification.pdf [ Note : it is important that you choose and Clarify your Values before you start pursuing any goal.Also, just as you ran brackets on your goals,you can also run brackets on your values.Please take time and complete this exercise.It will help you learn a lot about yourself. ] PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

CHARTING YOUR GOALS, CHARTING YOUR COURSE BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe,now that you have completed the brackets exercise, it's time to place a goal into the 8[ 4,6,10,12 or however many categories(areas ] that you chose to use for your life wheel.Put a Spiritual goal into the goal category( area ),put a financial goal in the financial category( area ), a physical goal into the physical category(area ), etc...[ make sure you have at least 3 goals in each category(area )]. PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" WE ARE ASHAMED OF MAYOR JAMIE MAYO " BY GO BLANSON

In an Article that I read on the Monroe News Star website( copy AND PASTE THIS LINK >http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/local/2017/10/23/monroe-bus-rate-increase-goes-before-council-tuesday/791699001/ , " MAYOR JAMIE MAYO DIDN'T TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH! " When Mayor Mayo said that some of the people who ride the Monroe City Buses were in favor of a bus fair increase," HE FORGOT TO MENTION " THAT THE CITY BUS RIDERS AGREED TO THE " FAIR INCREASES " BASED ON ALL OF THE " BUS ROUTES " STAYING AS THEY WERE { especially the " NIGHT RIDERS " ROUTE } !!! Sadly, some of the bus routes have been combined with others, and some have been altered as well.Therefore, it is plain to see that the bus riders did not agree to a price increase based on " THE CURRENT " routes !!! Also, the bus riders did not agree to the pitiful service that is being provided by the Monroe Transit System. The buses are still " DELIBERATELY " leaving passengers behind( causing them to miss their connecting bus ! When you call to complain on a RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL bus driver, you probably won't ever get the supervisor to call you back [ on Saturday, October 21, 2017 the other buses pulled out from the " DOWNTOWN " terminal two or three times without allowing the " WHITE STREET " bus to make it there, in order for the passengers on the " WHITE STREET " bus to make it to their connecting buses .The management never called any of the passengers to apologize at all ! ].Additionally, some of the buses are failing to get the required service and MANY TIMES THE SMALLER BUSES ARE BEING USED WHEN THE LARGER BUSES SHOULD HAVE OBVIOUSLY BEEN USED TO RUN THE BUS ROUTES ! Futhermore, the " STANDDOWN " stops have also caused problems and are sometimes unnecessary ! So, Mayor Mayo did not tell the " WHOLE TRUTH " about some of the the " BUS RIDERS " being ok with the bus fair increases that were proposed to the Monroe City Council. NOTE : Ouachita Police Jurors O. Reddix ,P. Moore, and the Mayor of Richwood were in attendance AT THE MEETING WHERE SOME OF THE BUS RIDERS RAISED THEIR HANDS IN AGREEMENT TO A PRICE INCREASE BASED ON QUALITY SERVICE AND THE BUS ROUTES REMAINING AS THEY WERE ! PS : I think that there should be an Independent Investigation into the " OPERATIONS " of the Monroe Transit System, and there should also be an Independent Investigation of the Monroe Transit's Financial Records !

" GOALS PLAYOFF BRACKETS " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe,last week we made a list of the things we want to BE, Do , and Have. This week, we are going to which goals to do first.To help us, I suggest using the goals bracket method.The goals bracket method is a method I discovered a couple of years ago while reading.If you are familiar with the college basketball or football playoffs brackets, you should understand this method better. Ok,based on the number of goals you have decided to pursue,fit them into brackets.You can chose to use an eight bracket format, a 16 bracket format, or a 32 bracket format[ with the 8 bracket method, the winners advance to the final four, then those winners advance to the finals, and the winners of the finals are the goals you will work on first ]. NOTE : I will post a picture of the brackets for football in a day or two to give everyone a visual picture of how the brackets should be set up( but for now, see if you can get started without it )..PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b Here is the bracket templete that I said that I was going to add :

Also, if you like,you can try doing a TWO bracket format where you do the same thing as the 16 bracket format, except you do them two at a time( it's slower but it still works ).

" KNOW WHAT IN THE HELL YOU WANT " BY GO BLANSON

" Dream no small Dreams for they have no Power to move the Hearts of men " - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Hello Tribe,I just love this week's Article Title ! The title is important, because before we can get what we want in life, " WE MUST FIRST KNOW WHAT IN THE HELL WE REALLY WANT!" Which brings us back to the Wheel of Life or our life areas. It's not so important as to how many areas of life that you select( whether you choose to use 4,6,8, or 12 ), the most important thing is that you decide what you want[ Until you choose,you will always Lose ]! With that said,get a notebook, pencil or pen and take 2 - 3 hours and steal away to a quiet place where you won't be disturbed.After you have quieted your mind, write down all the roles you would like to " BE " in life : If you feel like you want to " BE " a Rapper, a Lawyer, or a Doctor, write them down . Next list all of the things you would like to " DO " in life : If you want to go mountain climbing,run a marathon, or discover a cure for cancer, write it down. Now, write all the things you would like to " HAVE " in life : If you want a Lexus Vehicle, a $200,000 dollar home, or a vacation house in Florida, write it down..." THERE IS NO LIMIT...SO DREAM BIG DREAMS !" NOTE : this exercise is not complete until you have come up with a total of at least " 100 " things from what you want to " BE , DO, and HAVE ." .PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" FALSE CREATIONS PRODUCE A FALSE LIFE " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, in this week's Article has to do with " FALSE CREATIONS." Last week we came to a conclusion that " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING " were two of the things that we need to " ADD.". You see,we must learn to apply these two variables to our " THINKING " as well as to our " DOING." Also, it is very important that we are operating and performing under " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING." Otherwise, we will produce a " FALSE CREATION "[ " FALSE CREATIONS " produce a " FALSE " Life ]. I am reminded of a story about an " EAGLE "It is very important who had accepted " INCORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " INCORRECT UNDERSTANDING " about himself.Therefore, instead of living the extraordinary life of an " EAGLE," he ended up living the life of a " CHICKEN "( Please copy and paste this link to read the Story about the Eagle who thought he was a chicken ). Although the story was a fairytale of sorts, it still shows how through " INCORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " INCORRECT UNDERSTANDING " we can end up living a life that we didn't necessarily have to. Stephen Covey, Lisa Nichols,Napoleon Hill, and I all agree," When deciding what you want in life,the first step is to begin with an end in mind. Which means that you need to get clear and definite about what you want to achieve.In order to do so, it is crucial that we have clear and defined goals. Lisa Nichols{ and other leading experts } advises that we set goals based on the areas of our lives[ copy and paste this link to view the life areas wheel / life wheel >http://www.coactive.com/docs/resources/toolkit/pdfs/18-Wheel-of-Life-Exercise.pdf ]. Based on the life areas wheel, we can set goals in each area of our life. However, we should make sure that we are using " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING " about who we are, who we want to become, and what we want to achieve.Once we have the " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING," we can then begin the process of setting goals in each area of our life that will forever transform our lives ! Ok, that's it for this week. I hope that everyone makes sure that they copy and paste this link to the life wheel > http://www.coactive.com/docs/resources/toolkit/pdfs/18-Wheel-of-Life-Exercise.pdf ( to get a better understanding of how to complete their own life wheel )..PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" CORRECT WISDOM AND CORRECT UNDERSTANDING " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Tribe, here's the follow up to my last Article.As I mentioned in last week's Article, while you're " STRIPPING," people and things from your life; you should also be adding people and things to your life. Also, as you begin to add new people and things,Lisa( Nichols ) advises that you consider this list of things to help you on your journey : *Eat Right( better ) *Open up and communicate more[ with yourself and others ] *Spend quiet time with yourself and God *Allow emotionally healthy people in your life to serve you * Love toxic people from a Distance *Draw boundaries for yourself with your family and friend circle. Ok,now let's get to the adding ! The first thing to add is " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE "{ Knowledge of One's Own Self, Knowledge of Mind and how Mind Works,Knowledge of One's environment, Knowledge of People, Knowledge of Things, Knowledge of places, etc... } The next thing to add is " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING." ( Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding - Proverbs 4:7 ) We must take the " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING " and " APPLY " them in all of the " AREAS " of our lives{ google Life Wheel to see an example of the areas of Life }. If you want to " UNDERSTAND " the process BETTER, I strongly advise that you get a copy of Lisa Nichols book," ABUNDANCE NOW !" Well, surprisingly enough, those are the " FIRST " two things to ADD. Once you add " CORRECT KNOWLEDGE " and " CORRECT UNDERSTANDING," you will begin to see things in a different way.Here's the Link to Lisa's " FREE Quiz " > Please copy and paste this link > http://www.abundancenowonline.com/AbundanceNowPersonalProsperityQuiz.pdf PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b !

" STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING " - BY GO BLANSON

I feel a Whoop comin' on, a Whoop comin' on ! To the left, to the left, to the right, to the right To the front, to the front, to the back, to the back,Now " STRIP " baby " STRIP," come on let's " STRIP " baby " STRIP!" I feel a Whoop comin' on, a Whoop comin' on ...5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Come on Whoop, Whoop, Whoop, Whoop !

Hello Tribe, some people would say," Garry, where did you get a title like " STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING " from. Well, as I was reading a phenomenal book," ABUNDANCE NOW " by a phenomenal author " LISA NICHOLS," who JUST ALSO happens to be one of my " VIRTUAL MENTORS." In her book ,Lisa said," In order to Live an Abundant Life in every way,you need to Love the Skin you're in.In other words," You need to become the " NEXT BEST " version of who you were meant to be!" Together with reading her book and listening to some of her audios and videos, I came up with this week's Article title," STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING ." Reading,listening ,and watching to Lisa's materials helped me the see that most people just need to " STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING !" No,No,No, I am not talking about the traditional type of " STRIPPING " where you take off all of your clothes. I am talking about " STRIPPING " yourself of the things that are blocking your blessings and good. Therefore,I feel that the " FIRST " thing you should do is simply " STOP TRIPPING !"You are going to have to " STOP TRIPPING " about things that have happened in your life.You are going to have to " STOP TRIPPING " about the things that haven't worked out the way you planned them to. You are going to have to " STOP TRIPPING " about your family and friends not supporting you as you pursue your Dreams.You are going to have to " STOP TRIPPING " about not knowing everything you think you should know.You are going to " STOP TRIPPING " about not having all the resources you think you should have.In short, you are going to have to " STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING !" After you " STOP TRIPPING, " it's time to " START STRIPPING !" The Apostle Paul said it like this," Let us lay aside[ " STRIP "] every WEIGHT, and the things that doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the RACE( Journey ) that is set before us - Hebrews 12:1. Ok, nobody ever said that the " STRIPPING " was going to be , but it's absolutely necessary for our Personal developement and Spiritual growth. Also, since everyone is different ; everyone will not have to " STRIP " the same things. While some people need to " STRIP " people from their Lives, other people need to " STRIP " certain attitudes,behaviors,beliefs,foods and routines.One person once said," The three main things that we as humans must constantly deal with are : Thoughts, People, and Things. So what are some of the Thoughts, People, and Things you need to " STRIP " from your Life, in order to Live a more Abundant Life? I would like to challenge you to commit a hour a day for the next 7 days to the process of " STOP TRIPPING AND START STRIPPING !" NOTE : make sure you choose a quite place and time to perform this exercise, make sure you get into a relaxed " STATE of MIND," before you begin this exercise, and make sure you have pencil/pen and paper available during this exercise[ TURNOFF YOUR PHONE/CELL PHONE BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS EXERCISE ! ]. In next week's Article, We will go over some of the things you should consider " ADDING " to replace the things that you are " STRIPPING." PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b Also, here's the link to your free Meditation ebook : https://www.tarabrach.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/how-to-meditate.pdf NOTE : You have to copy and paste the Link.

" I WANT YOU TO ASK YOURSELF ONE THING " BY GO BLANSON

“ Be like a postage stamp— stick to one thing until you get there.” —Josh Billings

Hello Tribe, this week's title came to me as I was reading the book, " The One Thing " by Gary Keller .At the beginning of the book,he talks about the t.v. comedy series " City Slickers ." In one memorable scene, Curly, the gritty cowboy played by the late Jack Palance, and city slicker Mitch, played by Billy Crystal, leave the group to search for stray cattle. Although they had clashed for most of the movie, riding along together they finally connect over a conversation about life. Suddenly Curly reins his horse to a stop and turns in the saddle to face Mitch. Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? Mitch: No. What? Curly: This. [He holds up one finger.] Mitch: Your finger? Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and everything else don’t mean shit. Have you ever heard of the old saying," The best way to eat an elephant is " ONE " bite at a time? Well, this also can apply to accomplishing your goals. Too many people end to look at the size of their goals and become overwhelmed. Like the Israelites in the bible," they look at their goals as giants and themselves as grasshoppers. They fail to realize that they can break their goals down into smaller bite size pieces[ Things are Harder by the Yard, but they're a Cinch by the Inch ]. Instead of looking at your goal as a " Big Hairy Monster," view it as a puzzle. A puzzle with several pieces that fit together as a whole. Now the " Big Hairy Monster " is tameable. You can begin begin to see it in a new light. Now you see yourself as the Giant and your goals as the grasshoppers So after everything that I have said," I want you to ask yourself One Thing." I want you to get in the " HABIT " of asking yourself,WHAT IS THE " ONE THING " THAT I CAN DO " TODAY " THAT WILL HELP GET ME CLOSER TO ACHIEVING MY GOAL(S) FOR TODAY? Once you decide on the " ONE THING " that you can do, " IMAGINE " yourself " BEING " the person doing the thing[s] you chose to do( this is when the " MAGIC " will begin ). The " MAGIC " is that " ONE THING " will lead you to another thing, which will lead you to another thing{ and so on and so on }. Furthermore,since we are creatures of habit, it is important that we develop good SUCCESS HABITS," One " SUCCESS HABIT at a time." Remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with taking " ONE STEP !" In closing,I hope that this article helps you on your journey to deeper enlightenment. - garry b [ PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" THE PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE " BY GO BLANSON

" From the Cradle to the Cubicle, We devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths " - Tom Rath

Hello Tribe, this week's Article title came to me while I was reading the book, " Strengths Finder 2.0 “ by " Tom Rath." In the book Mr. Rath speaks of how most School learning programs are flawed. Why are they flawed you might ask? Well, they are flawed because their aim is more about helping us become " WHO WE ARE NOT," than about helping us become more of " WHO WE ARE !" Additionally, he went on to say," From the cradle to the cubicle, we are pushed to devote more time on our weaknesses than on our strengths." I totally agree with Tom on this point. It's insane to me how our Schools continue to force its " ANTIQUATED " School Curriculum on students. Students are made to endure the School Curriculum, even though it has lost its relevancy. Furthermore, I feel that it is ridiculous for School officials to expect that all kids would excel in such a non-nurturing environment that's found in most Schools. Especially when we already know that " ALL " students are not the same! Each student has their own individual learning style, and each student does not respond the same in all instances. Therefore, I feel that students should be allowed more time to focus on learning more about " WHO THEY ARE." What does it profit a child to gain all A's and not be able to answer the question," WHO AM I ?" ---Dr. Phil once said," Most people can't tell you who they are, because they don't know who they are!" Wow, most people don't know who they are ! What's even sadder is when people spend their entire lives living someone else's life. All because they wanted to please their parents or because of peer pressure. No matter what the reason, they end up sacrificing who they could of been. Just think about what they could of have accomplished being who they were meant to be, instead of being what other people wanted them to be? Too often people are told to go after the money. To choose a job because it pays a certain amount of money[ then they find our later that no amount of money can take the place of " FULFILLMENT " ].So many people have gotten " GOOD JOBS WITH BENEFITS " that didn't fit their personality{ IDENTITY }. so they became miserable and ended up resenting their jobs. All because they didn't know " WHO THEY WERE !" In closing, I would like to beseech everyone to be sure of “ WHO YOU ARE.” Otherwise, YOU are probably going to live someone else's life, Instead of YOUR own.PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson FREE SAMPLE of The book, " The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson : Please Copy and Paste this Link > http://johndavidmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sample-Slight-Edge.pdf

" THE THREE LITTLE PIGS " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Everyone, this week's title," THE THREE LITTLE PIGS," reminds me of the story that I heard as a little child.The Three Little Pigs bedtime story / fable / fairy tale about three pigs who built three houses of different materials. A big bad wolf blows down the first two pigs' houses, made of straw and sticks respectively, but is unable to destroy the " third pig's house," made of bricks.As I thought about the 3 pigs building their houses, I began to see a similarity with people building their " lives." While everybody is taking massive action, it seems like most people aren't paying attention to the " tools and materials " that they are using to build their lives! As Stephen R Covey said in his book, " The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,People are too busy " SAWING " that they forget to " SHARPEN " the SAW.Additionally, people have been conditioned to fly with their lives on " AUTO-PILOT." By default,once most people get a job, they start a set routine and " COAST " from day-to-day.Instead of living their lives by " DESIGN," they live their lives by " DEFAULT." Too many of us do like the first two pigs and build our lives with inferior tools and materials.Also, we spend too much of or time working on things and projects that don't produce the productivity and achievements that are required to make our lives STRONG and MEANINGFUL.Yes, the first two pigs spent time doing things to build a house that would last.However,their houses did not survive the wolf's attacks.If only they had put more " THOUGHT and CONSIDERATION " about the " TOOLS and MATERIALS " they would be using to CREATE and BUILD their houses. Most times,before people begin building a home, they hire an " ARCHITECT." Well,SINCE YOU are the " ARCHITECT " of YOUR life,YOU need to " GO AHEAD AND CREATE A BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR LIFE!" OK Garry, how does one start? Glad you asked !{ Please copy and Paste this Link.It is a Great place to go to to GET STARTED on Creating YOUR OWN Personal BLUEPRINT for YOUR Life > http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/02/08/create-a-life-plan/ . I hope that this Article will inspire people to begin living their lives by " DESIGN, instead of by " default! PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b !

" BEFORE YOU START DO,DOING, KNOW YOUR WHO AND WHY " BY GO BLANSON

There are too many People out there " Just doing it " the wrong way " - GO BLANSON

Hello Everyone, welcome to this week's Article," BEFORE YOU START DO,DOING, KNOW YOUR WHO AND WHY." The title came to me as I was thinking about how people are encourage to " JUST DO IT!" Well,Stephen R Covey's idea to " BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND " works better for me[ Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen]. Also, by beginning with the end in mind, you can visualize and clarify just exactly " WHO " you want to become and exactly " WHY!" Yes, you can do like Nike said and " JUST DO IT." However, it is my opinion that there are already way too many People out there " Just doing it " the wrong way. Seems like they are busy getting nowhere, because they keep putting the wagon before the horse.It seems like they are confusing being busy with being productive.You see, they have failed to realize that " SUCCESS " comes from within( not without ). Yes, it takes " ACTION " to make our Dreams a Reality---but WE MUST REMEMBER THAT " WRONG ACTIONS WON'T PRODUCE RIGHT RESULTS!" Therefore, I feel that it is crucial that a person decide " WHO " they want to become and "WHY," before they " do " the wrong ACTIONS. It's puzzling to me as to how people have been conditioned to spend so much of their time doing activities that aren't productive.That's why I feel that " BEFORE YOU START DO,DOING, KNOW YOUR " WHO " AND " WHY." Additionally, your " WHO " and " WHY " will provide you with " DIRECTION." Armed with Clarity and Direction, a person is able to choose the activities that will help them achieve their goals and aspirations quicker. Furthermore,I feel that it is " WHO " you are " BEING " while you are " doing " that people tend to forget.Once you decide " WHO " and " WHY," the " DOING " becomes clearer. Once a person decides to become a lawyer,their doing follows the lawyer path.Once a person decides to become a carpenter, their doing follows the carpenter path.Hopefully, now everyone can see how knowing your " WHO " and " WHY " can eliminate much of the unnecessary do,doing.PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks - garry b

" A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY " BY GO BLANSON

“It’s not what " YOU ARE " that holds you back, it’s WHAT( WHO ) you think " YOU ARE NOT " — Denis Waitley

What if I told YOU that most people are not WHO they appear to be? It seems that after most people enter our public school system, they begin to forget WHO THEY ARE.Sadly,the school curriculum and the antics of school tends to make most people CONFORM to the NORM ! At an early age,instead of continuing their path to SELF-DISCOVERY, people are sent to COMPULSORY SCHOOLING and coerced into accepting the School to College to Job path. They even get the parents to go along with it. Also, I feel that it is much harder on Black children. You see, one of the first things they did was to get Black children to accept a different culture from that of their Black ancestors. I have seen hundreds of Black children who could pass a STANDARDIZED TEST with the greatest of ease, but couldn't tell you hardly anything about the TRUE HERITAGE of the BLACK RACE ! Additionally,too many Black children end up with MISTAKEN IDENTITIES.They can Ace School exams, but they have practically NO IDEA of WHO THEY ARE. Furthermore, most people will spend their entire lives living " A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY! No wonder so many people are dissatisfied with their lives, their jobs, and WHO they have BECOME. I like how Mr. Denis Waitley put it ; he said, " It's not what you are that holds you back,it's what( who ) you think you are not." Since the problem is so blatantly clear,why do so many people continue on this sordid path of " A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY?" Personally, I believe it has everything to do with a person's PROGRAMMING.You see, our programming is what produces the results that we call our lives. Therefore,our lives are essentially a series of programs that have been installed through the years. While some of the programming[ programs ] is useful to us,some of it is often detrimental to our success as well as our well being. Therefore, we must take time to inspect the programs running in our minds. One of the best ways that I have found to do this is by WRITING THINGS DOWN( physically on paper ). Writing helps " OUR MIND " to examine and dissect what is actually going on{ above and below the surface }. Also,by writing things down, we have a record to refer back to when we want to see if there are any evidence of any significant patterns to help us understand WHO WE ARE as well as WHO WE ARE BECOMING.So try this EXERCISE : FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS, WRITE DOWN ON PAPER YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ABOUT WHO YOU BELIEVE YOURSELF TO BE. FOR 30 MINUTES EACH DAY, IN A QUIET PLACE, IN A TRANQUIL STATE OF MIND,WRITE DOWN THE THINGS THAT COME TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU ARE BECOMING.TRY ASKING YOURSELF QUESTIONS SUCH AS WHO AM I, WHO DO PEOPLE SAY THAT I AM, WHO DO I WANT TO BECOME,WHAT DO I FEEL GOOD ABOUT,ETC...[ REMEMBER,TRY THIS OUT FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. At the end of the 10 days,you may even find yourself wanting to continue the process ]. I hope this exercise will help those who go through the 10 Day process. PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks !

" DEFINE OR BE DEFINED " BY GO BLANSON

" Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself " - Robert Frost

Hello Everyone, this week's Article will require you to " DEFINE OR BE DEFINED." Many people feel that since everything has a definition, everything and everybody needs to be DEFINED. Well, my question is," Who is going to do the " DEFINING?" Also, WHO and WHAT needs to be " DEFINED ?" You see, it seems like we are living in a world where it's either " DEFINE or BE DEFINED !" I guess it started in School, when the teacher had us DEFINE this word and that word. It started the " DOMINO EFFECT " of people trying to DEFINE not only words,but people, places, thoughts,and things as well. I don't know about you, but the only person I want DEFINING me[ who I am or who I can be ] is me ! Just like it is true that one shouldn't DEFINE a book by its title or cover, I feel that it is an error to try and DEFINE a person by their appearance, sex,race,religion, or their past. While these things are sometimes good at helping us understand a person, they aren't necessarily what we should use to " DEFINE " the person or the person's TRUE WORTH. Additionally, how would you feel if someone tried to DEFINE you based only your race or sex? Sadly,many times, this is exactly what is being done.People are DEFINING others based on flimsy facts and vague information about them. This is another one of the reasons why I feel that you need to " DEFINE or BE DEFINED." Furthermore, I strongly feel that if you do not have your own DEFINITION as to who you are, people will quickly supply you with their own slanted DEFINITION of you[ a very incorrect one, I might add ].in closing, I will leave everyone with " The Story of the Golden Eagle." The Eagle never was able to " DEFINE " who he was, so he was " DEFINED " by his circumstances and others !i HOPE YOU ENJOY THE FOLLOWING STORY! A man found an eagle’s egg and put it in the nest of a backyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life, he did what the backyard chickens did, thinking he was a backyard chicken. He scratched the earth for worms and insects. He clucked and cackled. And he would thrash his wings and fly a few feet in the air. Years passed and the eagle grew old. One day he saw a magnificent bird flying high in the sky. It glided in graceful majesty among the powerful wind currents, with scarcely a beat of its strong, golden wings. The old eagle looked up in awe and asked “Who’s that?” “That’s the eagle, the king of the birds”, said his neighbor, the chicken. “That would be so wonderful, to be able to soar like that!” said the old eagle. But, the eagle lived and died a chicken, for that’s who he thought he was. Adapted from “The Song of the Bird”, Anthony deMello PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! - garry b

" HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL,BUT SUCCESS SPRINGS INTERNAL " BY GO BLANSON

When I was little, people would always go around asking," What are little girls made of?" The answer was always," Sugar and Spice and Everything nice, that's what little girls are made of ! Next, they would ask the question, "What are little boys made of ? The answer was always," Snakes and Snails and Puppy dog Tails, that's what little boys are made of ! Lol. Those old memories made me think about another question, " Where does SUCCESS come from?" Every since I can remember, people have been talking about SUCCESS in many different ways. Not too long ago, I heard a man named Earl Nightingale say that Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. Now, recently in a book that I read, it said that SUCCESS is a BY-PRODUCT of WHO WE ARE( who we become ).The author said it like this," The cause of SUCCESS is always in the person who SUCCEEDS[ the cause always lies in the individual, and nowhere else ! ]. Furthermore,this is one of the main reasons why most people fail to obtain SUCCESS. They continue to search for SUCCESS " externally," instead of seeking it " internally." The late Jim Rohn often said it this way," Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person YOU BECOME." Here's an example of what I mean. Consider a little tiny acorn [ an oak tree seed ]. Although the seed is the Oak Tree to be, yet, it is not! Why not, you ask? Well, the acorn has to " GO " through some things and " GROW " through some things, before it can reach the size and maturity of a towering Oak Tree. Also, the acorn has to be planted in good soil, and get the proper amount of sun and water.However,the acorn is able to attract everything that it needs to help it become an Oak Tree. It's not until after the acorn " GROWS " and " MATURES " that it can actually become the " MIGHTY OAK " it was meant to be. Similarly, we too must " GO " and " GROW " through some things before we can reach the " MATURITY " to become the " SUCCESS " that we were meant to be all along. By growing and maturing, we too can attract everything we need to become the person we were meant to BE. Just in case some of you are wondering just what I feel is the true cause of a person’s SUCCESS. I feel that the true cause of one’s SUCCESS is the INFINITE POWER within each person. Where does the POWER come from? It has been said that back of every DESIRE is the POWER to accomplish the DESIRE. Additionally, Napoleon Hill said that DESIRE is the starting point of all achievement( big and small). In Mr. Hill’s book, “ Think and Grow Rich,” { in the chapter on DESIRE } he listed SIX specific steps that one can take to TRANSMUTE their DESIRE for something into its PHYSICAL EQUIVALENT. Here is the link where you can download your “ FREE “ copy of “ Think and Grow Rich, a book that has Transformed the Lives of Millions of people all over the world ! Please copy and paste this link > http://www.ivpp.nl/wp-content/uploads/masterminds.pdf . PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks

" MENTALLY ROBBING YOURSELF BLIND "[ UNKNOWINGLY ] BY GO BLANSON

Hello Everyone, this week's Article title came to me while I was reading one of Wallace D. Wattles books," The Science of Getting Rich." In the book, Mr. Wattles says that " MENTAL ROBBERY " is just as bad as " PHYSICAL ROBBERY." Which leads to this question," Are YOU MENTALLY ROBBING YOURSELF BLIND?" Everyday,we hear people talking about physical robbery.However, it is seldom that we hear people discuss " MENTAL ROBBERY." It's as if people don't realize that they are " MENTALLY ROBBING " themselves blind ! Also,I am reminded of what Joseph Murphy said in his book," The Power of YOUR Subconscious Mind." He said that people unknowingly are making a mockery out of PRAYER, by PRAYING one thing and then thinking the opposite( not only do they cancel the PRAYER they just PRAYED for, but they also " BLINDLY ROB THEMSELVES MENTALLY ). You see, what most of us were never told is that " EVERYTHING " in/on the " PHYSICAL REALM " is the reflection of things on/in the " MENTAL REALM." Yes,EVERYTHING must exist " MENTALLY," before it can exist "PHYSICALLY." Therefore, most people are unknowingly " MENTALLY ROBBING THEMSELVES BLIND!" Well, now I can see why Napoleon Hill said," Possession begins in the MIND[ mentally ].Mr Hill said that we need to " MENTALLY SEE,FEEL,and BELIEVE " ourselves " ALREADY in POSSESSION " of whatever we want[desire ]. Additionally, Mr.Hill is known for coining this popular phrase," Whatever the Mind can Conceive and Believe, The Mind can Achieve " [ Just in case some of you were wondering,Mr.Hill was referring to " YOUR MIND " ]. Each one of us has been blessed with a MARVELOUS MIND and a tremendous BRAIN. PLEASE NOTICE that I spoke of MIND and the BRAIN separately. Why?Well, I did so because they are separate. For whatever reason,most people have been conditioned to THINK and BELIEVE that the BRAIN is the MIND( which is a very erroneous BELIEF to say the lease ). Furthermore,I find it amazing how he MIND utilizes the BRAIN as a sort of switching station to help us transform{ transmute } our " MENTAL " THOUGHTS and IDEAS into their " PHYSICAL EQUIVALENT." In closing, I believe that if people could only realize how their " PHYSICAL WORLD " flows from and through their " MENTAL WORLD," they would start to fully understand how they are " MENTALLY ROBBING THEMSELVES BLIND !" I hope that this week's Article will help everyone to see that one of the the keys to understanding our " PHYSICAL WORLD " is by examining our " MENTAL WORLD." PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks !

" THINGS ARE DIFFERENT ON EVERY PLANE " BY GO BLANSON

" The VALUE of a thing is determined by the PLANE of LIFE on which one STANDS " - Wallace D. Wattles

Hello Everyone, this week's Article is dealing with PLANES.Of course, because of your previous Schooling,many of you automatically ASSUMED that I was referring to Air-Planes.No, the PLANES I am speaking of are SPIRITUAL,MENTAL,AND PHYSICAL PLANES ! For some reason or another,the Organizers of School came up with the School Curriculum to get people minds to operate on a lower Mental PLANE.You see, Physical,Mental, and Spiritual PLANES ALL have different LEVELS{ over 80% of the American population minds only operate at the lower levels }. The Levels of these PLANES are called LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. NEVILLE GODDARD said," CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE ONLY REALITY." I often laugh now when I hear people speak of being " REALISTIC, " Lol .Why do I laugh ?Well like beauty," REALITY " and REALISTIC is in the " MIND'S EYE " of the beholder! We do not get to CHOOSE another person's REALITY.What is REALISTIC to them may not be REALISTIC to you. They are the ones to say what is REALISTIC to them,and you get to say what's REALISTIC to you.Les Brown the noted Speaker said," Someone else's opinion of you doesn't have to become your REALITY!" Wallace D. Wattles, the writer of the book," The Science of Getting Rich " which gave birth to the Great Movie and book, " THE SECRET," said, " The Value of a thing to an individual is determined by the PLANE of life on which they stand( are currently standing ). Additionally, what is of no value on one plane or in one stage of their development, is indispensable on another plane or in another stage of their development. It is a fact that each of us are at different LEVELS on different PLANES of Consciousness. Therefore, we tend to believe and perceive things differently.Perfect example, there were two kids riding their bikes through a certain neighborhood. Suddenly out of nowhere a large dog appeared.One of the kids immediately threw down his bike and took off running for safety,while the other child stopped, got off his bike, stooped down and extended his hand[ palm open ].The dog walked up to the child and licked the child's hand. The two kids were riding together, but they were on different " PLANES " at different LEVELS. I hope that this week's Article will help you to see that " THINGS ARE DIFFERENT ON EVERY PLANE!" PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks !

" THOUGHT FOR FOOD " BY GO BLANSON

Please COPY and PASTE this Link to Download YOUR FREE EBOOK CLASSIC of " As A Man Thinketh by James Allen https://wahiduddin.net/thinketh/as_a_man_thinketh.pdf Hello Everyone,the " THOUGHT " for this week's Article came to me as I " THOUGHT " about the phrase " FOOD FOR THOUGHT." While thinking about that phrase, it came to me that people are pretty picky about the food they feed their bodies,but somehow people aren't as " MINDFUL " about the " THOUGHTS " that they feed their MINDS( the THOUGHTS that their MINDS FEED UPON DAILY ).It's as if people have forgotten the words of Prentice Mulford,"THOUGHTS Become Things !" Just as the body uses meat, fruit, and other things as food to create and develop our bodies,our MINDS uses " THOUGHT " as FOOD to create and develop our LIVES[ NOW THAT'S SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT ! ].I feel that it's terrible how they force children in America to go to SCHOOL for ALL THOSE YEARS and still learn so little about how " THOUGHT " and the MIND works together to CREATE and DEVELOP our LIVES !I know that this week's Article was very brief and to the point, but I wanted everyone to PONDER on the " THOUGHT " that we are using " THOUGHT FOR FOOD " for our MINDS.Therefore,the condition of our " THOUGHTS " have much to do with the CONDITION of our LIVES{ and our bodies as well }. PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks !

" THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH,AS IT IS DONE IN HEAVEN " BY GO BLANSON

" Let Us Remember to Forget the things that We should Forget to Remember " - Garry " Sir Solitaire " Blanson

Please Copy and Paste this Link to receive YOUR FREE EBOOK of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius : http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/study-notes/living-the-life/marcus-aurelius%27-meditations-tr.-casaubon.pdf Hello Everyone, in this week's article we will take a quick " ESOTERIC " look at what the statement," Thy will be done in Earth,as it is in Heaven " means to us in " ESOTERIC " terms.But before we do, let me tell everyone about how I stumbled into the " ESOTERIC " World. Well, I had just started working at a Bookstore in my home town of Monroe,Louisiana. About two-three months in, while straightening up some of the books on the bookshelves, a book called," The Power of Your Subconscious Mind " by Joseph Murphy caught my eyes! From that day forward,I began reading his book from cover to cover. Little did I know that I had entered the world of " ESOTERIC," where words spoken often have different meanings from what I had been taught.For instance, the word " EARTH " had a different meaning from what I had been taught. The ESOTERIC meaning of the word EARTH means, " the CONSCIOUS MIND." Also, the word " HEAVEN " had a different meaning as well. The ESOTERIC meaning of the word HEAVEN means " the Subconscious Mind ." Additionally, from Joseph Murphy's book, I started to understand that people are( have been ) programmed by " WORDS," yes WORDS ! Similarly to how they use WORDS and SYMBOLS to program computers.We are{ have also been programmed through the use of WORDS and SYMBOLS.Once again, I present to everyone this verse of Habakkuk where we are encouraged to " WRITE the WORDS and SYMBOLS." The verse is Habakkuk 2:2 - And the LORD answered me, and said," Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it[ Your VISION ]!" Now, with the help of ESOTERIC information and books, I am learning how to " Be Ye' Transformed by the renewing{ reprogramming } of my Mind ! As we return to the topic of," Thy Will Be Done in Earth, as it is in Heaven," let us REMEMBER TO FORGET that in ESOTERICS, EARTH and HEAVEN do not mean what we were taught they mean, back in school.As I mentioned earlier, in ESOTERICS, EARTH refers to the CONSCIOUS MIND; while HEAVEN refers to the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND. Therefore, ESOTERICALLY speaking, we understand " THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH to be, { LET THY WILL BE DONE IN THE CONSCIOUS MIND } ; as it is in HEAVEN,( AS IT IS IN THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ). You see, the CONSCIOUS MIND is the Objective or " Finite Mind." It likes to only see things as they are, it loves the comfort zone.While the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND is the Subjective Mind or " Infinite Mind.!" It has been called the portal to the " INFINITE ONE known as GOD. It is also the Mind's warehouse, where all information received through the CONSCIOUS MIND is Stored for RECALL and future use. So what does this have to do with the statement," Thy Will Be Done In Earth, as it is in Heaven?" Well, the funny thing about CREATION and MANIFESTATION is that the CONSCIOUS MIND has to IMPREGNATE the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND, before the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND can give birth to our DESIRE. Therefore, our ideas take form and are given NEW LIFE FIRST in HEAVEN( the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND), and then are BIRTHED in EARTH[ the CONSCIOUS MIND ]. What is ALREADY DONE in HEAVEN( the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ),is what will be done in EARTH[ CONSCIOUS MIND ]. As an example, we will use the Acorn to Oak Tree analogy.First we take the Acorn seed and plant it in the earth.Next, while the seed is in the earth, the energy from the seed is caught up in the HEAVENS to meet the Energy from the Sun, Rain,and Air( giving life / birth to the seed ). After a certain gestation period[ length of time ], the acorn is Transformed from a tiny acorn into a " MIGHTY OAK TREE [ Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven ]. It's not so easy to explain, but in HEAVEN( the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND ), things are already done. Let me further emphasize that the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND refers to the INNER WORLD of Mind, while the CONSCIOUS MIND refers to the OUTER World of Mind. It has been said that it is the INNER WORLD that CREATES the OUTER WORLD{ Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven }. I hope that this week's article will help shed greater awareness on the statement," Thy Will Be Done In EARTH,as it is in HEAVEN." Also I would like to recommend the following authors : These are a few of the authors that are helping me come into a " Greater Awareness " and Understanding of the Conscious and Subconscious Mind{ the Duality of Mind : Joseph Murphy, Neville Goddard, Rev.Ike,Wayne Dyer,Ernest Holmes, Florence Scovel Shinn,T. Harv Eker, and Catherine Ponder{ also Google NEW THOUGHT WRITERS,for additional authors }. PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" CAUSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY " BY GO BLANSON

“ All great beginnings start in the dark, when the moon greets you to a new day at midnight.” ― Shannon L. Alder

Hello everyone, this week's article has to do with the BEGINNING of the Day. Since much has been mentioned about "at the end of the day," I thought it was fitting to say a little something about " At The Beginning Of The Day." Especially, because so much of the things at the end of the day are the direct and indirect results of things from " At The Beginning Of The Day!" I came up with this quote to go along with this article," Cause At The Beginning Of The Day,YOU Need To Know Who YOU Are and Why YOU are Here." You see, in school they teach kids about everything else but " THEMSELVES." It's all about the School Curriculum,Grades,Certificates,and Awards that have little to nothing to do with WHO THEY ARE!Therefore, as a result, we have millions of people in this world " WHO DON'T REALLY KNOW WHO THEY ARE!" They have gotten people to accept a " SYSTEM " that keeps the overwhelmingly majority " FINANCIAL SLAVES." If people really took time to actually think about how the " SYSTEM " is set up to take advantage of them.Some examples of this is how they used COMMON CORE to get SCHOOLS to purchase books that weren't even needed!Also, look at how they are making millions off of the CAPS and GOWNS for graduations, not to mention the millions that they are making off of all of the ACT, SAT, LSAT and other TEST books[These are just a few of the examples]! People are so focused on " At the end of the day " that they have forgotten that " At The Beginning Of The Day " influences the things " at the end of the day !" Furthermore, I believe that people would approach life much differently.Why, because when a person knows WHO THEY ARE,they aren't so quick to go along with the status quo.They aren't so quick to just settle for less when they know WHO THEY ARE.Again, when they know WHO THEY ARE, they begin to think about WHY THEY ARE HERE.They immediately withdraw from doing many of the things that no longer serve their interest.They start to think about what is their PURPOSE for being here." CAUSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY,YOU NEED TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHY YOU ARE HERE !" You see, we have to go back and include " At the Beginning Of The Day " to at the end of the day, in order to get a better understanding of the Day.In order to achieve this, we must take time and think about " WHO WE ARE." Not just our names and job positions! We must go much deeper than this ; we must examine our Self-Image, because our Self-Image includes our nature( WHO WE REALLY ARE ). Also, since Self-Image is closely related to one's Self-Esteem,I feel that people should pay close attention to their Self-Esteem as well.That's why I am including a link that those who like can copy and paste, can take a Self-Esteem Assessment.NOTE : it is an Assessment , not a TEST ! Here's the Link : http://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Self-Esteem_ROSENBERG_SELF-ESTEEM.pdf Lastly, I feel that people should tap more into the Spiritual side of themselves.Especially when we come into the realization that we are actually Spiritual Being having human experiences.It is my hope that this article helps people to reexamine the way they have been living their lives," " Cause At The Beginning Of The Day,YOU Need To Know Who YOU Are and Why YOU are Here." PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" HOW AFFECTS EFFECT CAUSE AND EFFECT " BY GO BLANSON

Hello Everyone, as we all await the outcome of the " OVER-TIME BILL " PASSED by the U.S. House of Representatives EARLY LAST MONTH,and WHICH is PRESENTLY SITTING in the U.S. Senate, I thought that " CAUSE and EFFECT " would be a good topic to discuss.Most people are familiar with the word " AFFECTS " and the term " CAUSE and EFFECT." However, in this week's Article, I will be using the word " AFFECTS " to include words such as, " Faith, Fear,Beliefs, Limiting-Beliefs,Dis-Belief, Doubt, and Worry." Also, I am going to shock many of you by saying," I feel that most of the things that we were taught to call " CAUSE and EFFECT " are actually " Results, Actions,and Outcomes. Example # 1: When a doctor tells a wife that the " CAUSE " of her husband's death was a heart attack[ The man's heart attack was the RESULT,NOT THE CAUSE!]. Example #2 : When the police officer writes in his police report that the " CAUSE " of an accident was because a driver drove their car into a parked truck( The person driving their car into the truck was an ACTION,NOT THE CAUSE ).From these two examples, some of you might say,"Come on Garry,aren't you being a little picky !" Well, I would beg to differ,because these two examples show how we have been " CONDITIONED " by school, the Mainstream Media, and LYING PO " LIE " TICIANS( politicians ) to just accept things they tell us{ LIES },as they say they are! One night,while laying in bed,the thought came to me, " CAUSES and EFFECTS " are " INVISIBLE ." All of the PHYSICAL and VISIBLE causes and effects are merely " REPRESENTATIONS of MANIFESTATIONS " of one form or another. Well, since they are invisible, why have people always made us think that they were VISIBLE ?In my opinion, most of it has to do with what I just told you. How people were " CONDITIONED " to just believe whatever they were told by the BIG THREE [ SCHOOL, MAINSTREAM MEDIA, and those LYING PO " LIE " TICIANS "( politicians )! Ok, from Science we were told that for every CAUSE there was an EFFECT.While this is a true statement, they never really mentioned anything about the " EFFECT " that " AFFECTS " have on " EFFECT." Which is partly why I chose this topic to write about. For now,do me a favor and only think of the word " AFFECTS " as Faith, Fear,, Beliefs, Limiting-Beliefs, Dis-Belief, Doubt, and Worry. " It may come to some of you as a surprise, but I have come to find that " AFFECTS " have a way of EFFECTING the different factors involved in the " CAUSE and EFFECT " process. First of all,when we consider what is the driving force behind this " CAUSE and EFFECT " cycle, we realize that much of it has to do with " ENERGY." Yes, even matter is energy ; the world and the universe is over-flowing with energy! Which leads us back to God, the Superconscious Mind,the Infinte Being known as God, The Higher Power, or simply Source Energy. The important thing we need to understand is how the " AFFECTS " EFFECT the " CAUSE and EFFECT " process. To better understand this, let us consider what is the CAUSE of CAUSE and EFFECT. If you were to carefully observe nature, it would not be too difficult for you to recognize and feel an unique Energy Source . There is no doubt in my mind," this unique Energy Source is the Ultimate CAUSE of ALL CAUSE and EFFECT!Futhermore, I have come to believe that their is a distinct " CAUSE and EFFECT " Cycle.This Cycle Begins,Ends, and Continues through and because of " SOURCE ENERGY." Some people refer to this " Source Energy " as the " SUPERCONSCIOUS," the Godhead of the ONE, yet THREE Minds[ Superconscious Mind, Conscious Mind, and theSubconscious Mind ]. There's a term linked to the vast body of the Universe known as the " ETHER." The Ether is full of Thought Energy.The Cycle of Thought and the CAUSE and EFFECT Cycle seem to reflect one another[ please follow along as we examine this Cycle ]. First, Energy flows from the SuperConscious Mind, then flows to the Conscious Mind, then flows to the Subconscious Mind, and then flows back to the Superconscious Mind. Here's where the fun begins! You see, the energy flowing into the Conscious Mind is filled with " AFFECTS! " As the energy flows to the Conscious Mind,the Conscious Mind acts as a sort of gatekeeper{ in charge of sorting the AFFECTS }.The Conscious Mind is also known as " The Objective or Reasoning Mind." In addition to acting as gatekeeper, the Conscious Mind regulates much of the AFFECTS which is passed on to the Subconscious Mind. Also, the Subconscious Mind is often referred to as " Subjective Mind "( mainly because it lacks the power of reasoning ). The Subconscious Mind acts as the " STOREHOUSE of MEMORY." It store information from when you were first born, up to the age you are now. More importantly, the Subconscious Mind is able to access information from the Ether as well as the minds of others. Also, PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" I CAN'T SEE, I CAN'T SEE ; IF I KNOCK YA' DOWN..."( Part 2 ) BY : GO BLANSON

Hello everyone, welcome back for Part 2 of," I CAN'T SEE, I CAN'T SEE ; IF I KNOCK YA' DOWN... !" Many years ago, Earl Nightingale recorded a Personal Development record called, THE STRANGEST SECRET." In the recording, he said that the " STRANGEST SECRET " is that " We WE BECOME WHAT WE THINK ABOUT." Now, why did he say I say it’s strange, and why did he call it a secret? Actually, it isn’t a secret at all. It was first promulgated by some of the earliest wise men, and it appears again and again throughout the Bible. But very few people have learned it or understand it. That’s why it’s strange, and why for some equally strange reason it virtually remains a secret.Also, in the Bible, the Prophet Habakkuk admonished us to, " Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." Additionally, remember that your Vision is mainly about your Life.Therefore, please take some time and think about who your are and who you want to become,NOT JUST WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO !You see, I have found that action is only the tip of the iceberg as it applies to Writing Your Vision.It's similar to an architect drawing the blueprints to a home.Once he gets the Vision of what he wants to draw, he then draws the mental picture that he saw in his mind.You and I have the power to perform this task. Don't get discouraged if it takes a while to get started,once you begin to WRITE your Vision.Also, remember that your Visions will change as you grow into it's fulfillment.There are several ways to approach and accomplish the Vision process.One of the best ways that I have found so far is the 8 STEPS PERSONAL VISION process bY MYLES MUNROE. Although he has listed his 8 steps in a precise manner, feel free to modify and customize the steps as you see fit.Here are the 8 steps that the late MYLES MUNROE left behind to help us with this process.STEP ONE : Eliminate Distractions ; Sit down somewhere by yourself, away from any distractions and responsibilities, and allow yourself some uninterrupted time to think. Do this as often as you need to as you develop your plan ; STEP TWO : Find Your True Self ; Until you know who you are, why God created you, and why you;re hear, life will simply be a confusing experiment. Answering the following questions will help give you clarity ad confidence in regard to your personal identity. • Who am I? • Who am I in relation to God? • Where do I come from as a person? • How have I been created like my Source? (see Genesis 1:26-28) • Why am I here? • Write out your personal purpose statement. Ask yourself, What is my reason for existence as a human being and as an individual? ; STEP THREE : Find Your True Vision ; Answer the following questions, and you’ll e amazed at the way God will begin to open your mind to His purpose and vision for you. You’ll begin to see things that you’ve never seen before. Put them down on paper, read them over, think about them, pray about them, and begin to formulate ideas of what you want out of life. Ask yourself the following: • What do I want to do with my life? • What am I inspired to do? • What would I want to do more than anything else, even if I was never paid for it? • What do I love to do so much that I forget to eat or sleep? Allow yourself to think freely. Don’t put any limitations of time or money on your vision. Because many of us are influenced by others’ opinions of us and by our own false expectations for ourselves, it may take you a little time to discover what you really want. Preserve through the process and dig down deep to find your true desires. Below are activities to help you do this. Activities Write your own legacy • What you would like your eulogy to say about you? What would you like to be known for? What would you want others (for example, family members, colleagues, teachers, employers, neighbors) to say about you? • Family: What kind of husband, wife, son, or daughter do you want to be remembered as? • Society: What kind of impact would you like to leave on your community? • World: In what way would you like the world to be different because you were here? Write out your personal mission statement. Your mission statement is a general statement of what you want to have accomplished when your life is over. Ask yourself where you want to be one, five, ten, twenty, thirty years from now. Jot down your ideas and continue to think and pray about them. Summarize your vision for your life in just one sentence. This is a specific statement of what you want to do in life. It should be what motivates you and keeps you going toward your dream. ; STEP FOUR : Discover Your True Motivation ; A vision from God is never selfish. It will always help or uplift others in some way. It is designed to make the lives of humankind better and to improve society. It inspires and builds up others. Ask yourself the following: • How does my vision help others? What is the motivation for my vision? • Why do I want to do what I want to do? • Can I accomplish my vision and still have integrity? STEP FIVE : Identify Your Principles ; Your principles are your philosophy of life. In other words, they are how you intend to conduct yourself during your life. You must clarity what you will and won’t do. These principles are your guides for living, doing business, relating to other people, and relating to life You must settle them in your heart and mind so that you will have standards to live by. The Ten Commandments are great principles and a good starting point for developing your own principles. For examples, you could write, “On my way to my vision, I will not steal, lie, or bear false witness. I won’t worship andy god but God the Father. I will not commit adultery. I will not covet,: and so on. Write out your life principles STEP SIX : Choose Your Goals and Objectives ; Goals are the steps necessary to fulfill your vision. What practical things do you need to do to accomplish your dream? Goals are clear markers that will take you where you need to go. • Write out your goals. Objectives are the detailed steps of your goals. They determine when you want things to happen. You must clearly delineate what you need to do and when you need to do it in order to get to where you want to go. For example, if you want to open a mechanics shop, and one of your goals is to go to school to learn mechanics, some of your objectives will be to choose a school, fill out an application, and start classes. Objectives should include specific timetables. • Write out your objectives STEP SEVEN : Identify Your Resources ; You now need to identify all the resources you will need to accomplish your vision. • Identify your human needs. What help do you need from others to fulfill your vision? What kind of personal associations do you need to have - and not have? • Identify your resource needs. What kinds of resources do you need to fulfill your vision? Don’t worry about how large they may seem. Write them down. • Write down your strengths. Who are you? What are your gifts? What do you known you are good at? Write down your answers, and then make plans to refine your strengths. For example, if your vision requires that you have to speak before large groups of people, you have to start stepping out and doing it. You’re probably going to be scared at first, yet God will give you opportunities to speak at different stages so you can develop your gift. You don’t even known what you can do until you have to. Some amazing gifts come out of people when they are under pressure. • Write down your weaknesses. What does your vision need that you aren’t good at? Don’t be ashamed of your weaknesses, because everyone has something they are not good at. You don’t have the monopoly on that. However, you must identify them because God will supply other people to do what you cannot do toward your vision. You need other people in your life because your vision cannot be fulfilled by you alone. STEP 8 : Commit to Your Vision ; You will never fulfill your vision if you are not committed to it. You will need to make a specific decision that you are going to follow through with what you want to do, acknowledging that God may refine your plans as He leads you through the process. Also, commit your vision to God on a regular basis. Proverbs 16:3 says “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” • Commit to your vision. • Commit your vision to God. I hope that this article helps you to stop and take the time to " WRITE A VISION THAT YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT LIVING !" PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" I CAN'T SEE, I CAN'T SEE ; IF I KNOCK YA' DOWN..."( Part 1 ) BY : GO BLANSON

" If your VISION is for a year, Plant wheat ; If your VISION is for ten years, Plant trees ; if your VISION is for a LIFETIME, Plant People " - Chinese Proverb

For some reason,all last week and this week,the word " VISION " kept popping up in my head and in my research.Therefore, " THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE " and " NEXT WEEK'S ARTICLE will be about " VISION."In the Bible it says," Where there is no " VISION," the People Perish " - Proverbs 29:18 King James Version (KJV).Yes,my research agrees with this scripture.Hey guys, while performing my weekly research, I found out that some people were actually using Someone else's " VISION," instead of their own.Many of them were using their parents, their grandparents, their uncles, and even their teachers.Also, I was surprised to learn that more than a few of them were doing it without even being " AWARE " of what they were doing. Well, before we go any further, I want to make it clear to everyone. When I mentioned the word "VISION," I was not referring to " EYE-SIGHT." I was talking about having a " VISION " for your Life ! Ok, so what is a " VISION "anyhow? Glad you asked ! Here's a definition of " VISION " I found to my liking from a book by * George Barna called, " Turning Vision Into Action ." He says," A VISION is a CLEAR and PRECISE " MENTAL PORTRAIT " of a " PREFERABLE " future { imparted by God for his chosen servants },based on an accurate understanding of God, Self, and Circumstances. You see, I strongly feel that before anyone can Create a " VISION " for their life,it is extremely important for them to study, learn,know,and have a very good understanding about Who They Are.They must be able to ask and sufficiently answer the age old question," WHO YOU ARE !" Please remember, when I say," WHO YOU ARE," I'm not just talking about a person's name,job title, career, or profession. I'm also referring to their " Mind, Body, and Soul as well. Before his death, * Myles Munroe said,"Most of us are trying to construct our lives without any real thought or planning. We are like a contractor who is trying to construct a building without a blueprint. As a result, our lives are out of balance and unreliable. We never fulfill the reason for our existence and end up unsatisfied and frustrated." Therefore, in order to make sure we avoid this situation, I believe each individual should put a whole lot of thought, imagination, and planning into " IMAGINING " the ideal " VISION "of the rest of their life! Yes,you can be certain that it will take some very deep thinking and planning, but don't get in a big hurry[ besides, your " VISION "is going to be constantly changing and evolving, just as your life and you will be doing also]. In "NEXT WEEK'S ARTICLE," we will dive into the Thought and Planning Phase of " CRAFTING A VISION." So,Please be sure and return NEXT WEEK, and join us as we wrap up *Part 2 of," I CAN'T SEE, I CAN'T SEE ; IF I KNOCK YA' DOWN..." BY : GO BLANSON [ PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard ]

" FREE YOUR MIND " BY GO BLANSON

" I’m trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You’re the one that has to walk through it " - Morpheus( The Matrix ) " FREE EBOOK DOWNLOAD " : THE SECRET OF THE AGES by Robert Collier ( copy and paste this link : http://www.bahaistudies.net/asma/the-secret-of-the-ages.pdf

I just love that scene in the Matrix, where Morpheus tells Neo that he could only show him the door.It's exactly what I am attempting to do with my articles.Also, since we are discussing the Matrix,how many of you know that a Black woman won a lawsuit for COPYRIGHT infringement against the Wachowski brothers for the Matrix Movie[ copy and paste this link for more info about the lawsuit settlement : https://www.cctvcambridge.org/node/209881 ].Now,let us entertain the idea of " FREEING YOUR MIND !" On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order known as "The Emancipation Proclamation," which changed the federal legal status of more than " 3 million " enslaved people in the designated areas of the South from " SLAVE " to " FREE." Lincoln's executive order DID NOT free ALL of the " SLAVES "( only slaves in certain areas " FREE " from control of the Confederate government ).So,from this we see that man and the Government has the power to " FREE " your physical body.However, " ONLY YOU " can " FREE YOUR MIND!" Yes,you are the one who has to " REPROGRAM " your mind { as the Apostle Paul said," be transformed by the renewing of your mind }.Well you might ask,Garry, how does one go about " REPROGRAMMING " one's mind.Glad you asked !The first step is " AWARENESS !" When I say AWARENESS, I'm talking about " CONSCIOUSNESS[ Conscious Mind + Subconscious Mind = CONSCIOUSNESS ].So you see, we must learn how to " SYNCHRONIZE " our " SUBCONSCIOUS MIND " with our " CONSCIOUS MIND !" In order to do this, I suggest that you examine these things.Examine your SELF-TALK( the things that you tell your-self everyday ).Next, examine the WORDS you have been using[ the words you use with others ].Finally, examine what you BELIEVE{ examine every BELIEF that you have accepted...especially your religious BELIEFS }.In closing, remember that life is a journey.So keep exploring and learning as you travel to and through the places along the way ! PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard }

" FROM GRADUATING WITH HONORS( STRAIGHT TO STUDENT LOAN DEBT) " BY GO BLANSON

Since May is Graduation season,it is fitting that w discuss the topic of " STUDENT LOAN DEBT." At the present moment,,the amount Americans owe in " STUDENT LOANS " now stands at well above a " TRILLION DOLLARS !" What's even more startling than this is that the number of " DEFAULTED " federal " STUDENT LOANS " hit a new high in 2016: about 8 " MILLION " borrowers have given up paying on more than $137 billion in education debts.In fact, 1.1 million student borrowers defaulted for the first time in 2016, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. In America," STUDENT LOAN DEBT " has turned into a STUDENT'S worst nightmare[ A Record Number of People Aren’t Paying Back Their STUDENT LOANS - Kim Clark / Mar 14, 2017 ]!Which brings us to the QUESTION," Is pursuing a College Degree worth getting in so much debt?" Which leads to another QUESTION," Why do people think that they need a College Degree in the FIRST place. Yes, I understand going to College to get a Degree to legally practice Law,Medicine,and Teaching.However,I fail to see the reasoning behind going DEEP in DEBT to acquire a College Degree to practice a job paying only $25,000 a year ! Additionally,extremely too many High School Students are graduating from High School with only a vague idea about " WHO THEY ARE " or " WHO THEY WANT TO BECOME !It seems like they don't have a sense of their True Identity.Furthermore, They appear to be so caught up in SOCIETY'S great SCHEME of " Go to School,get good grades, go to College and get a good job." However,they have failed to realize that this plan is no longer a viable option for a large majority of Students." Government( public ) Schools have made Education all about the curriculum and Academics.Therefore,most students have been conditioned to feel like they have to pursue an occupation connected to an Academic College Degree[ see Classical Conditioning ].They have even hoodwinked the parents into believing that sending the child to College is the best available option to insure the child's success in life. I think that it's appalling that in way too many cases,students are pushed into attending College when they would be better off finding a mentor,getting a job, or starting their own business.Someone once said," Failing to plan is planning to Fail."(I feel that we have to stop setting our children up to Fail ! ).In closing, I would like to say,"There is no reason for students to be Graduating from High School one year and deep in STUDENT LOAN DEBT the next." It's time to STOP THE STUDENT LOAN DEBT INSANITY !" PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard }

" CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT " BY GO BLANSON

Flash light (flash light) Day light (day light) Spot light (spot light) Red light (ohhh, hooo, red light!) Everybody's got a little light under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun

Hello again everyone,this week's article has to do with " LIGHT." There's a phrase they use in Hollywood called," Lights,Camera,Action!" This phrase has helped me " SEE " the connection that " LIGHT " has to " SIGHT." Most professional photographers will tell you how much " LIGHTING " affects the quality of the picture.Which leads us to what I really want everyone to become more " AWARE " of.During the past 5 - 7 years I have noticed an alarmingly high amount of people being prescribed prescription glasses.It's as if people have failed to realize that their eyes need " NATURAL SUNLIGHT," just as much as the body needs " AIR!"In an article that I recently read, it suggested that we give our eyes at least 2-3 continuous hours of " NATURAL LIGHT." You see, artificial light( light bulbs ) can't give our eyes the " LIGHT " that our eyes NEED to perform as God intended them to perform.Just about every building, home, or room is essentially a well lit " CAVE "( YES, I SAID A CAVE !).Think about it, they got people to buy their bull about conserving energy by switching from 100 watt light bulbs to fluorescent and lower wattage light bulbs.which I feel is directly connected to the increase in the number of people being prescribed eyeglasses.In a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.,Eye-wear market size is projected to reach "165 " BILLION DOLLARS by 2022!Futhermore, I feel that people should slow down and start an Eye exercise routine.Here is a website url you can COPY and PASTE and download a " FREE " ebook on how to improve your Eye-sight " WITHOUT having to wear glasses or contact lenses : http://www.mercola.com/Downloads/bonus/2020vision/download.aspx?email=garryblanson@gmail.com { PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard }

" THE MOON, STARS, AND CLOVER " BY GO BLANSON

" THE MOON, STARS, AND CLOVER," what a title !The title came about when a dear friend of mine asked me what did I want to talk about on her Radio Podcast Show," Mystical Empress with Brenda Renee." { copy and paste this link to listen to show," Mystical Empress with Brenda Renee and guest Garry Blanson Moon Stars and Clover } http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mysticalempress/2017/05/03/mystical-empress-with-brenda-renee-and-guest-garry-blanson-moon-stars-and-clover Well, the topic that we ended up talking about was " BELIEFS." Why Beliefs? One of the reasons was because of something that I heard a lady name Bobbi Summers say. She said," Whatever you BELIEVE,you will BELIVE!Let me REPEAT this for you one more time : " WHAT YOU BELIEVE, YOU WILL BELIVE ! Yesterday after being on Brenda's show, I took a closer look at the word " BELIEF ." I realized something about the word that I hadn't noticed before.My Mind was awakened to the fact that when you drop the letter " f " from the word " BELIEF," you get the meaning of a " FALSE BELIEF." By dropping the letter " f ," belief becomes " BE LIE "( exactly what a false belief is ).During the show,I mentioned to Brenda that we have to realize that by the age of 15, a child has " UNKNOWINGLY "accepted so many beliefs and " FALSE BELIEFS " into their " SUBCONSCIOUS MIND,and many of those BELIEFS and FALSE BELIEFS are causing many of the problems that they a currently experiencing in their lives. The show was so good that I am going to end this article with a " link " that you can " COPY and PASTE " THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO BRENDA'S SITE, " Mystical Empress," WHERE YOU CAN FEEL THE EXPERIENCE OF WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT. So here's the LINK : http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mysticalempress/2017/05/03/mystical-empress-with-brenda-renee-and-guest-garry-blanson-moon-stars-and-clover [ PLEASE NOTE : The Name of Yesterday's Show is, " Mystical Empress with Brenda Renee and guest Garry Blanson Moon Stars and Clover . PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard , Thanks ! ]

" ARE YOU BEGINNING TO BELIEVE ME " BY GO BLANSON

" I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows,I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows " - Frankie Laine

As I look around the city where I live, I can't help but realize the disparity between those who have Financial Wealth and those who are in " DEEP FINANCIAL DEBT ." One cannot help but recognize that the Wealthy ones have a different " MINDSET " from those who are " FINANCIAL SLAVES." Those " STRAPPED " with financial debt, always seem to keep getting deeper and deeper in " BAD DEBT." [ Garry, do you mean to say that there is such a thing as " GOOD DEBT ?" Well, of course there is ]. However, most times, only the Wealthy people have learned how to avoid the " BAD DEBT," and utilize the " GOOD DEBT." Have you ever heard of the term OPM( other people's money )? Good !Most Wealthy people have learned to harness the POWER of OPM, while most people who are struggling financially have not.Also, it still puzzles me as to why our public school systems " FAILED " to offer FINANCIAL LITERACY in such dire times as these! Especially when I see High School students graduate from High School with NO DEBT, but within a period of 2 - 4 years, accumulate Student Loan Debt as high as $40,000 to $50,000.According to an Article from May 2014, Student Loans Debt has passed " credit cards and auto loans " to become the SECOND biggest source of personal debt in the U.S., trailing only mortgages. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/americans-owe-1-2-trillion-student-loans-article-1.1796 . Furthermore, I feel that it is very appalling how so many Students Dreams of obtaining a Higher Education have become their GREATEST NIGHTMARE!To add insult to injury, many Corporations and Businesses " NO LONGER " view a College Degree as a good measurement of a person's Intelligence.In a different Article from August 2016, the Article notes that a Record Number Of College Grads Are Working Minimum Wage Jobs!" Increasingly more low wage employees are those with a college education, in the form of a Bachelor's Degree or higher, as they are unable to leverage their diploma credentials to get a better paying job, while " the only ones hiring " are those seeking minimum-paid workers http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-29/why-record-number-college-grads-are-working-minimum-wage-jobs . In closing, I would like to say that the time has come for Americans to " RETHINK " the direction we are going in Education.Particularly,since so many things have changed in America over the last 100 - 150 years{ it makes sense that our Schools and Education Systems change as well ! }.You can copy and paste this You-tube video on Changing Education Paradigms : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkY8RAeXkJ0 PLEASE remember to Like my page on FACEBOOK by copying and pasting this Link : https://www.facebook.com/Garry-O-Blans on-115049231930571/?fref=hovercard ]