I have literally met more than a hundred thousand people throughout my life and one thing I have concluded is that, we all have problems.  The many faces, personalities, people.....Everyone has problems, I see it in everyone.  Yet, no matter what problems you have, someone has it worse than you, and despite you having problems, you can overcome them and become the boss of your own life, as it should be.

Don't make excuses anymore.  Stop being negative (if you are) and be more positive.  It feels good (trust me) ...  Sure sometimes, we get down to a low point in our life, for whatever reason, but, what counts is recognizing where you are and getting back up and moving onward.  Why?  Because Living Is So Big.  And I'll leave it at that.  Don't be sad, you deserve to be happy, so do it! =)

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APRIL is Life Appreciation month!

Planet Earth.  What is "planet Earth?"  Well... a planet, number one.  Number two I'd have to say it is home for many.  Number three, a place where there are a vast array of beliefs and opinions.  Earth is the third planet from the sun and the only world so far known to the public to support an atmosphere with oxygen, oceans of liquid water on the surface and life.  It isn't a perfect sphere.  I mean, there is a lot to Earth and despite Humanity making mistakes throughout history, Earth still stays strong.

Do not forget to have time for yourself.  Now a days, things may seem a bit chaotic and fast-paced with this society, so why not stop and try a new route.  How about instead of worrying about the bills, acknowledge the bills in a calm and collective manner and all the other clutter and distraction and move on taking some time out for yourself.  Actually, take A LOT of time out for yourself.  Do something you enjoy.

Personally I take care of Mind, Body & Spirit on a daily basis.  For me I make it a point to do this everyday, or else I may feel a bit dragged if not.  I continually feed my mind positive thoughts.  That's one for the mind aspect.  Check.  I workout and eat as healthy as possible.  That's another for the Body aspect.  Check.  As for Spirit, I like to meditate, or walk around in nature.  Spirit aspect.  Check....

Life is a big journey.  A journey meant to have experiences, trials, tribulations, ups & downs.  The highs and the lows.  The cool and the not-so-cool.  Life is what you make of it.  To me it is a journey.  Something that I cannot give up on.  Something that I should not give up on.  Something that I will not give up on.  I know that anything can happen, and whether it is something bad that will happen, that won't stop me, because I know there is more good to come. 

My Life Journey has been a windy path, leading me to new places, meeting new people, experiencing new things, etc. And I enjoy all of this.  I am thankful for all that has happened and all that will continue to happen.  For certain individuals that help me along my Life Journey I am forever thankful of them.  As I am the help to other individuals...

Hey, i'm currently human.  Being human means a lot and is a lot of responsibility.  With this comes the word, "emotion" and that can really affect you.  Sure, I get down sometimes, meaning "angry" or "sad" for whatever reason.  But the important part is not about that, but more so that I remember to get back on my feet, push forward, and realize that Living Is So Big.  Why would I EVER give up?  Why would you?  It makes zero sense.  I mean really.  Think about it...

You ever feel down?  You ever feel like the weight of the world was on your shoulders and you just couldn't take it anymore?  Well, if you have, or are currently feeling that way, you aren't alone.  Many people feel that way, but tend to keep it to themselves, in the hope that no one will find out because it would be embarrassing if they did, or some other reason.  Well let me tell you that, no matter what you go through, no matter how bad it can seem to be, that everything happens for a reason.  You may not understand it at that specific time, or maybe will not understand ever, but you don't necessarily need to understand because things happen all the time.  All you need to do is pick yourself up, dust your shoulders and continue to move forward on the journey called life.

Don't get stuck in a pity party, you have more power than you think, you just aren't giving yourself credit.  We all have free-will and the definition of that is: "The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion."  If you aren't happy with where you are in life, don't blame others or situations because, to simply put it... you are the one that chooses what you are going to be doing, at all times.  You control your life.  You are the pilot to the plane in your life, no one can make you do anything.  No one can make you feel a certain way, you choose to be affected by something or someone then in turn end up feeling a certain way.  So take control and move forward with your life.  Don't be affected by others opinions.  They are just opinions as you have your own.  We are all entitled to our own opinions, so be strong with yours and take action with your own life...

"Yesterday" already happened. "Right now" is occurring and "Tomorrow" is another day. You cannot change what has already happened, your past. The events which took place are already set in stone within your mind. So there is no point in dwelling upon anything whether good or bad that has already occurred, simply because, it has already happened.

We move on. Push forward. Keep on going not knowing what is around the corner. Which is good...

You have to keep persistent, always, no matter what task you are trying to accomplish. 

"If at first you don't succeed, try and try again."

That quote resonate's with me because I have an experience with that.  I wrote a song and was super proud of accomplishing that.  The next step was to record it.  So I did.  Actually I tried, and tried, and tried.

It just wasn't coming out right.  I wanted to give up, I even said, "forget it!"

So I slept that night angry that I couldn't do that.  I gave up, then...

There are 7+ billion people currently living on planet earth!  The way I look at it is that there are 7+ billion friends I have yet to meet.  They are not 'strangers', or 'scary', they are simply friends I have yet to meet.  Think about that...

This may be a new concept to you, you may think that this is balogna.  You may even think this to be obscene and not true.  Well, honestly, it is very true for all of us. 

You may be reading this and I may not know you, but I guarantee that if I get to meet you then we shall become friends.  That is how I think, because all of us naturally have a tendency to want to be friends and want to be at peace.  That is human-nature.

The way we act is the way of a sincere humble manner, yet we also act the way of an ego, greedy, and manipulative manner.  I call it the teeter-totter effect. 

As the human-race we must realize that we are all equal and all of importance.  We must come to the realization that to live together in peace is natural and the way to go.  It is the way we were meant to be, at peace and helping one another out. 

Do not let the teeter-totter effect tilt towards the ego, greedy, and manipulative manner, yet lean towards the sincere humble manner.  Be the one you set out to be.  

If you see someone in need of help, help them out.  If you see one who has fallen, lend your hand to help them get up.  Simple acts of kindness and humility go a long way, way farther than those acts of the ego.

The day will come when we are all at peace and living the life we set out to be, but till that day, we are still in the chaos we have created here on earth from the many, many centuries of being here.

The fact that you are born is an amazing accomplishment.  To know that you were given life, and have a whole lifetime of experiences to go through.  That in itself is amazing, if you really think about it.  I mean there are seven billion plus people on planet earth.  And, you the one who is reading this is apart of that huge number.  That is amazing!

To know that people care about you whether they are family or friends, is also something that we must not forget.  To have our own personalities, beliefs and opinions.  To be individual.  That is amazing.

To have a brain, mind and body.  To have five senses.  To make choices.  That is amazing.  

Five senses..... 

It is human to have five senses, born into five senses.

Hear, smell, taste, touch, Sight.

To be given these gifts is incredible in itself. If you dis-agree try one day without one of them. 

-Close your eyes all day and attempt to walk around everywhere. 

-Do not touch anything all day and attempt to get things done. 

-Hold your nose while eating food and drinks and do not taste. 

-Hold your nose and breath through your mouth, no smell. 

-Cover your ears tightly and attempt to not hear a thing all day. 

It is difficult if you have had all five of these senses your whole life to attempt any of these. Be thankful for all of them because they help us to get through the day, each and everyday.

Two ways you can live your life... with worry or worry-free.  Everything happens for a reason, so don't feel like certain things that happen to you are unfair, because every single challenge you go through in life is meant to happen.

So you can learn and grow from that challenge to get better, eventually to be the best that you can be.

I went on a walk about a week ago because I wanted not only to get some exercise, but to also be around nature.  I left the house and began to walk up the mountain.  As I was walking, I had gotten calmer and more tranquil with each step I took.

I will add that the sun was setting, so it felt really nice.  I noticed all of the various types of trees and all of the scenery.  There was one particular tree which seemed very old and I felt compelled to go up to it, so I did.  

The tree just was.  I realized that it didn't worry, it didn't complain, it didn't talk, think or move.  Then I thought, "Why can't everyone be like this?  Trees don't worry, complain or think, they just go with the flow."

People should be like that, but in today's world, that is "difficult."  Today we mis-use and abuse technology, we are constantly on our phones, laptops, watching TV, complaining, yelling, arguing, being lazy and not trying.

For the longest time my head felt like it was going to explode!  For over three years the pain would always accompany me.  I would go to many doctors and specialists, but no matter what they did, the pain would still end up being there.  

Every bit of medication I was prescribed or took did not even help.  Those headaches, migraines or whatever they were made me feel like my head was literally going to explode.  

Then there was one day I had enough of it, I got angry.  I didn't understand why I was going through all of that.  I wanted change.  I wanted to feel at the top of my game with my health and head.  So, I thought about my dad.  I wondered why he rarely, if ever, got sick or had any headaches.

I put two and two together and realized that he was always thinking positive and told himself that he was "healthy," always.  He rarely ever thought negative about anything at all.