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Hillary wants to continue to duke it out and continue to earn her title as Queen - “B”.  Her only mode of operation is to try as she will to discredit Obama.  She has said the same things he has said in the past.  She is a great spin artist.
I could never trust her and this county will NEVER trust her.  The litmus test has already been done when she was Bill’s 1st lady.  She is in it for the history books.  Underneath she knows she isn’t going to be receiving any more mail at the White House—she does not behave presidentially.  If her only tact is fighting Obama she is bound to give us more of the same outdated executive office techniques based on posturing and acting as if.  She has totally lost my vote of confidence.  This is so embarassing to me as a citizen of the USA;  She could take a different approach but she is so corupt and misguided as she listens to all her politcal advisors about coming on strong and making a stand and using her years of experience.  She is just a boring politcal persona in a skirt; she lacks the real appeal I want in a president; I want an individual; a thinker with a heart and a soul; someone outside the box; someone who can imagine a world that does not look like the one we are living in today.  She is no statesman (stateswoman)of the likes of a Churchill; I  want to have maximum respect for the person who leads my country; I don’t want to snicker about the president; I don’t want the rude jokes to be true; I don’t want my president to be the mockery of the world — we’ve been there and we have done that — enough — it has diminished us and made us ridiculous.  The USA infant mortality rate is on the rise; if that is not an indicator of an empire on a decline; then nothing is.  Can the tide be turned??? YES—it takes real leadeship — not — selfish — egotism.  This is another popularity one-upmanship contest– how high school—she is the instigator and the retaliator—she thinks a woman has to act like a man — only bumped up a notch and on steroids— she is really becoming a stereotype of her own public persona.  I expected more dignity.  This sort of fiasco will make way for another Democratic candidate to get the ticket and for a republican to take the eventual vote— because this primary will end up with the two top contenders T-K-Oed.  It is ashame that the people that advise the candidates do not take more responsibility for the ideas and words put into the candidates heads—-.  I do not buy into the “fight”.  If they are acting like this how can we ever imagine peace in the world— short sighted and ultimately stupid methology at work here. 

A little dazed and confused standing the Miami summer sun in a parking lot wondering how I may have attracted today’s events into my life. Waiting for the police officers to come with their authority, badges, and answers I imagined them dusting finger prints and searching out clues and answers. Instead I merely received little police department business card with a case ID number, a handshake an a smile. Saying goodbye to my beloved briefcase contents stolen from my locked car was more about letting go of a “bag of dreams” representing the better part of me and the new path I have been undertaking for the past year. I had that sack full of my hope stuffed with CDs, DVDs, ideas, quotes, books, magazines, original art and prose, poems, prayers, talisman, photos and visions . I had tucked in so many notes and so much love in that sack. I could in the middle of the day or a stop along my way look into that bag and find warmth, inspiration and the vision of my tomorrow. I began to pray that flame of goodness that shines in every person would somehow light the way for my bag to find its way back to me. When the officer asked me about the value of the bag and contents I could only say “priceless”. He looked at me momentarily and then he got it. How fast I could find the gift in the loss would also be something priceless. I knew it was imperative that I monitor my response-ability. How would I travel this event—through the ruts in the road straight toward the response of the force of anger, fear and sadness or would I brave a new path and send a loving power. I was able to “get” that is really is my choice. I could condemn myself, society, the blindness of poverty, greed, etc. or I could with grace and ease reflect upon this event as a touchstone for something more and greater from within me.

I realized that my initial response to this event was that it was all about me. I listened and heard in my head that indeed this event was not about me. I wanted to discover what the mysterious significance might be. I depersonalized the event through NLP strategies and imagined the faceless person or people in a picture frame with their dismay and disappointment at finding pens, papers and trinkets only of value to the owner and not the laptop they may have thought would buy them some temporary relief from whatever it was that was ailing them in that moment. I pictured them laughing at themselves and dropping the bag and walking away. No harm could come from some possible sensitive information that could have been tucked away into one of the little pockets.

Then I thought about a technique my Coach Jan had imparted to me from a new book she read by Joe Vitale, Zero Limits . Joe is a Shaman-marketing genius. In his book Joe relates an wonderful testimony from Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len. This information and experiences are extracted from the ancient Huna teachings (also called Ho’omana). The Ho`oponopono is Hawaiian for conflict resolution.

You can read about his message at
http://people.tribe.net/mara_m/blog/64a67869-7273-4d20-84f9-de1b6bf571a

or at www.newsforthesoul.com

I started to think about the message of taking responsibility and sending light and love. I started to send the messages: I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you, I love you and thank you for showing me the way.

To elaborate on my thoughts… I am sorry that at this point in your life the only action you could imagine was to take from another person, please forgive me if you are a person that I could have helped somewhere along my path of life, thank you for illuminating the hidden gift of the message of my attachment to all things, for they are only things, I love you for you are a child of God even in your desperation and sins and thank you for showing me the way to be a better person. I thought it would be hard to do but it came easily. I felt sleepy as I headed to my next appointment of the day. I felt like some stranger had just gone through my laundry and personal effects. I felt undone and exposed. I felt frightened about possible repercussions of the theft. As I struggled to be on both sides of the fence, I observed my thinking. I found the observation of the thoughts enabled a separation from the thoughts. Analyzing my thoughts and sending the good energy allowed me to engage in my day without folding up like a flower at the end of the day.

As I walked through the halls at a facility I serve where many elders with psychiatric disorders have been basically “warehoused” by society I engaged in the loving thoughts…I made the conscious choice to do this. Getting myself out of the way was the first goal. On my way out an elder with a bilateral above the knee amputation and a mysterious smile said, “Have a get better day”. He had never spoken to me before and I never crossed his guarded boundaries that he needed to keep. Something in me had opened for a moment and something from within his spirit resonated and brought the words to his lips. It may have only been five simple words but it somehow cleared the arrogance of the event from within me. I am humbled by this day’s events. I continue to challenge myself to excel and find the gratitude in each moment. I did not know this morning as I left my home for the day that I would receive this offering. I did not know this could be a spirit cleansing event. Could this be a proving ground and preparation for events that I will get to unravel and discover more pieces of myself? Will I have the response-ability? Many events in this life and I am taking the opportunity to build my neural connections to a place of peace and love, no matter the event. With practice the neural bundles will grow and line up to fire in this direction and attract a new peace; a peace that can never let me go. This lif is a trip and this peace is the place I am going.

Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Quoted from the 1967 Movie The Graduate

FLASH FORWARD FORTY YEARS to 2007…
I would like this opportunity to whisper one word in your ear…are you listening… Neuroplastics…

The future was plastics in 1967; today our future is in neuroplastics. What are neuroplastics? It is a BIG word that describes what makes up the most precious and most underused gift you have; your brain. Thinking about the impact of words we listen to, especially those words that we listen to with intensity and passion is part of the work of a neuroplastician. (you may be asking yourself “what is a Neuroplastician… it wasn’t a major nor even a class in college and there isn’t one in my health plan”).

Let’s Break down the word into its parts etymologically:

Online Etymology Dictionary -
neuro- Gk. neuro-, comb. form of neuron “nerve,” originally “sinew, tendon, cord, bowstring,” also “strength, vigor,” from PIE *sneurom (cf. L. nervus; see nerve).

plastic
American Heritage Dictionary -

You may also find the word neuroplasticity in some dictionaries:

Webster’s New Millennium™ Dictionary of English -

This focus of a Neuroplastician is to aid in the brain’s natural ability to form new connections; we’re talking dendrites and axioms, synapses and biochemical electricity…we are talking about the lightning storms inside your head. We are talking about untapped potential. We are talking about a frontier so vast we have yet to even scratch the surface. Someone way back when may have said to you something like, “In order to change or create harmony you first must go deep within.” True words. Almost a prayer. There in lies the secret of all that is and all that ever was and all that has yet to be. The electrical potential that dances and leaps and flutters from neuron to neuron. It is a moving poetry.

We are talking about the brain’s exciting ability to GROW, CREATE, REFORM, RECONNECT thereby ATTRACTING new and wonderful possibilities!

Perhaps you have heard something to effect of: “Where attention goes, energy flows” or “What you think you become” or “You attract into your life what you think about most often”

So I ask…what are you thinking about…where is your focus…where is your attention?

That’s where I come in as a Neuroplastician. Neuroplasticians are attractors. They have a conscious awareness of what they intend to attract; they observe, evaluate and discern strengths and weaknesses as keys to unlocking the code to the pattern of thoughts, actions or behaviors that will attract new abilities that enhance your world.

As the world’s first self-proclaimed Neuroplastician (this word is not in your dictionary as it my neologism, yet sources claim the word will be there soon) I can say that we are all unwittingly in one way or another Neuroplasticians.

To explain and describe the power of neuroplastics think about ruts in an old dirt road…you are driving your car down this dirt road…is it easier to drive in the ruts or drive outside the ruts? The ruts almost carry you along the road. When you attempt to drive outside the ruts…it becomes difficult to steer and it slows you down and you may find yourself frustrated and hoping to find those darn ruts again. Your brain sort of operates like this. The ruts represent well-worn patterns of thinking, behaviors, actions, words, skills, etc. as the brain activity and connections…the neurons are all coded and lined up and ready to fire in agreement with these habitual patterns and it feels natural. If/when you attempt to change and modify you will be driving your brain outside the ruts and it is not an easy go first run down “that” road”. Some simple examples may be, trying to write with the non-dominant hand or going to a foreign country where you must speak the language of the land or if you have had black coffee at specific intervals of the day for 20 years, or sleep only on the right side on the right side of the bed, or smoke, or drink or …well you get the picture. These are some of the behaviors you may want or be in a position to change. Brain connectivity (the ruts) explains in part why it is not easy in the beginning. Just as with the road, if you continually drive outside the ruts creating new ruts (new brain connectivity) it becomes easier as you repeat the new action. In effect you are altering your brain. (Isn’t that simply beautiful!) If you were to observe your brain on a scan over time you would be able to see the pathway of lights change.

As a Neuroplastician I can assist you to grow a new brain. As a very basic example, if your brain was accustomed to listening to you think thoughts like, “nothing good ever happens for me”, “I am not good enough”, “it is my bad luck”, “I am not worthy”, etc., etc. How do you think you and your brain would initially respond to: “I am wonderful”, “I am so fortunate”, “I am worthy”? Usually your brain has a fit! Your brain will tell you, “Hold on here, this is a bunch of bull, you know this is not so (feel the ruts?) Come on you are just lying to yourself and so is this crazy neuro-nut, forget this stuff lets go play in traffic! Okay so this brain is a bit of a drama-queen/ king, but then most brains are…it is the brains ploy to keep the status quo…to go with the flow and stay in the ruts. Let me state here that there are GREAT RUTS too! Think of the rut Tiger Woods has developed; he can hit that ball with such tremendous accuracy that he is a phenomenal golf champion. Great ruts are examples of great brain wiring; wiring that you do not intend to change because they serve you. Those connections can and do change with non-use; think of someone who had been a runner and no longer runs or the person who spoke one language fluently and then adopts a new language, over time they have difficulty calling up the words of the former language. There are hundreds of examples; think of those in your daily existence. Are you working for your brain or is your brain serving you?

Neuroplastics brings meta-cognition or thinking about thinking to a new level. In creating a higher awareness of your thought processes you are altering brain activity.

A Neuroplastician can use strategies and language and patterns to assist a person to adapt, change, transform thoughts according to the individuals wants, dreams, desires, to become strongly aligned and neurally connected and encoded with the thoughts as to be powerful in those thoughts, imaginings, actions, words and behaviors. The thoughts that you most often and most passionately engage in are firing you are creating or strengthening this connection.

...Allow that to float around your head for awhile.

Whether you practice violence or ping-pong or see yourself in a state of winning or scarcity…you are choosing the path for your brain and your life. The brain’s electrical impulses are the realities we create. Our brains are flexible and malleable…the brain is plastic…and will flow to your command. As we grow in awareness and consciousness we are attracting that which we love to think and do into our lives. Many of us may not want to take responsibility for all of this and resort to an attitude of, “this is silly…reality is just reality…we can’t “make it so.” Think about this…Remember the poor lowly five-minute mile in the world of runners (not the weekend jogger). There was a time that it was unheard of that it could be surpassed; then came the four-minute mile. Imagine now (ask your brain to accept these ideas) five men in history have run faster than 3:46.7. So what is reality? Where is the limit? Two-minute mile? Are “sci-fi” ideas possible (of course they are!) to the extent of the nano-second flash mile? It seems once people begin to “imagine” (an imagining is firing of chemicals between synapses) something can be performed, it eventually becomes the reality de-jour. Think about the implications of this in your life in case you do not enjoy thinking about the unlimited mile. YOU ARE LIMITLESS!!! All imaginings are possible realities. Remember this one; “Be careful what you wish for”. Is this not another way of saying “take responsibility for your thoughts (how you allow your brain to fire and create connections) as your thoughts create your reality.”

…Think about that…you GET to create reality…WOW!!! Is that not power-loaded and beautiful! Even if your brain is not aware of it in this moment, your brain loves all things beautiful. You can engage your brain to flow and dance to beauty and attract all the wonders and abundance of life; or not. This is a choice.

There is ultimate truth in beauty and the converse; there is ultimate beauty in truth. The ultimate secret of the secret is in the giving of that which you wish to receive. It magnetizes us to our passionate desires. When you engage your thoughts and actions in alignment with your desires, you are living and breathing your desires and thusly attract more of the same into your brain/mind, therefore life.

You can attract a power that gives…through offering that which you desire.

Think about that idea…it is a trip…a wonderful glorious express ride through a diverse abundant and joyful landscape…it is a trip worth taking.

The Secret Final Frontier is the unexplored territory of the brain — the vast regions of the unknown…the spaces from which all genius is born and all goodness emanates. Going inward to meet this final frontier means gaining power and letting loose force and falsehoods. Exploring the untapped resource of our brain is the important piece of the evolution of humanity. The potential is as boundless as is the universe and all the stars in it. Once our brains neurons dance to the beat of peace rather than destruction, comfort rather than suffering , abundance rather than scarcity, sharing rather than greed, harmony rather than discord, then the collective consciousness of humanity can answer any question with the unequivocal certainty that all will benefit.

In my life the journey has been all about the diverse ways and levels of communication both inter-personal and intra-personal. Visit me at CommunicationJourney.com to learn more about Neuroplastics as well as other food for thought and actions.

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