Unfinished Project On Greed (1)

Unfinished Project On Greed (1)

Greed to me is one of the most destructive traits to have as a human being. Yet, it is one of the easiest traits to add to ones personality. There are a couple of reasons that a person may become greedy. Some people are terrified to go back to a time when they were not wealthy. Others primarily just have a personal and spiritual LOVE for money and would never give it up. There are so many wealthy people in this world. People you have never heard of. The reasons are simple. Normally people do nothing with their wealth but just let it accumulate to such enormous numbers that the "mid-to-lower" class citizens of the world have never even seen or imagined. I have always wanted to ask… Why just keep that money from the people that need it? As if we are not destined to die..? And they close themselves off to the rest of the world so they can remain in complete denial about the potential that they have to change this world. So much so that they are willing to hire people and go through strenuous amounts of paperwork to make sure that NO ONE finds out. Not the media or even their own families that are less fortunate.

Other wealthy people that we DO know of are doing fantastic things to help the people. People like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett who are aware of the rest of the world and most likely WANT to be aware. Here is a link to an operation that Warren has taken interest in that may help turn Detroit around and give it so much opportunity. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/goldman-sachs-michigan-small-business-loans/3747649/

But I don't want to talk about the rich and wealthy and what I feel that they could do better… I want to talk about the rest of us and what we can do to stay humble and whole-hearted in the things that we do. Let us use the behavior of the greedy as encouragement to do better for the rest of the world. I remember watching a documentary on children of parents who are on drugs. And these children are practically rearing their younger siblings as they are just kids themselves. They are not angry with the rest of the world. They aren't looking for hand-outs from the kids that have everything. They are just concerned about the health and well being of the people that need them. The world needs us. I don't think that we really understand how lucky we are to be in the position that we are in. To someone in a foreign country, WE (the mid-to-lower class) are equivalent to the wealthy. Just in terms of the privileges that we have. The freedoms and free will.

I always like to look at the simple things that we take for granted. We are allowed to protest our own government. That alone… should be enough to finish this entry. But I will not beat a dead horse. We as a people have a responsibility to care for the world. This world is a privilege. The animals and trees and the water. Things that were here before us. But we have somehow found a way to try to take that from one another and take away from this planet. That intense and selfish desire for the things that WE AS A PEOPLE need… is greed. No matter what class you are in. To be greedy is a decision. To act on that decision daily makes it become a lifestyle. Then its dangerous.

But back to my original plan for this entry…

As people, we have so much power. We just have to channel it for the good. There will always be someone trying to do it secretly for themselves. Lets try and counsel that individual before that behavior spreads. And if that person will not change, then so be it. That's just the product of free will. We have to understand that money was created by man and it will have disadvantages. I won't elaborate on this post but think about how peaceful the world would be without money. People just depending on people to help make the world go 'round. That thought is beautiful.

But to wrap this all up…

There will always be greed. There will always be people who only care for themselves and not the rest of the world. But those people are the few that seek money as their God. Those people have spent their entire lives knowing nothing of the joy of overcoming a bad financial situation and making the best of the bad times. Money is only used to buy things in this world. Material things. You can't buy love, friendship, or genuine happiness. Look at our world today. The second you buy something, they upgrade it or remake it soon after! So really, what is money but just something to fill the void..? If we treated each other with love and compassion, there wouldn't even be a void to begin with. 

Lets just let the greedy do what they do best... That is continue to show us that our morals are for the good of the people. To be able to come home to our smiling families. To have phone calls filled with laughter and some with tears. Do you think that they get to have those same experiences? Im willing to bet my life that they don't. I bet instead of having Thanksgiving dinner that some of them were still worried about finding a way to get more money for themselves. But as for the rest of us, we got the opportunity to add memories to our lives. Joy. Pain. Faith. Let us celebrate our morals. Because WE will be the ones that the people believe in. The greedy will continuously trade that feeling for money.

Lets stay positive and show not only the world, but lets show ourselves that our focus is to be happy... Not to be like them. 

My Fear (Into My Mind)

All I've ever wanted was love. Maybe that is why I preach about it so much. I fear that my generation lacks love so much that when they see someone who is really in need, that they will turn their backs on them without an ounce of guilt on their conscience. As if we are perfect. Forgetting that life could turn on us in an instant. I think life's biggest weapon against us is surprise. The way that it can knock ANYONE off balance. From the most wealthy to the one who feels as if they have nothing else to lose.

Even though our eyes are physically open, spiritually they have been clouded by our choices to see the corruption and chose to do nothing. We as a people have the attitude that it cannot happen to us. So we do everything to set up this shield against life. We idolize money, we steal, we cheat, we leave others in pain because we are so selfish. Have you ever sit and thought about the woman who had everything that she could ever want in this world…but she could not bear a child? It's not just one person. There are many. Or what about the man who has it all but NO ONE wants to be around him. Even when he tries to do something positive, the people know that it's only a cry for attention. 

Loneliness can kill a person. So can the burden of not being able to birth your own child. So what can that money really buy? Do you think that woman cares about what money can buy? Do you think that man can buy REAL love? We do so much evil everyday. In traffic, in the workplace, and in our own homes. Why? Why do we do that when we would be MISERABLE without these people?! We look down on others that are not doing as well as we are. We ridicule them. Even worse than that…the people who were once in their position will act as if they have never felt that pain. Just to fit in? 

We enslave each other. Owners to companies who are greedy are already doing well. They just keep taking from the people who are keeping their business afloat. How disrespectful is that? When did you get so big that you decide to enslave your fellow human. Why is it so hard to be pure in heart? Then to be disgusted when someone else does it in a different way is hypocrisy at its greatest. Innocent people just needing something to believe in. Like fairness, stability, or even God. 

I have always wondered that if there was a way that the wealthy would ever be forced to switch with the poor. But when I recognized that was a question I asked out of hatred, I no longer wished that. I do not want to see people doing badly. People sleeping outside because they have nowhere else to go. People who are eating out of the garbage. But we get angry when someone forgets to put ice in our drinks.

There are SO many positive people in this world. Ready and willing to put forth the effort and the hard work to turn things around. The problem is we are all scattered so far apart. Even though we may live down the street from one another. But we don't notice each other because somehow we slip back into selfishness. Habits don't change over night they say… but think about the last habit you had. It was one night that it stopped. And you didn't notice…because mentally you made up your mind that you were not happy with that habit. Some people don't even notice until you see someone else doing it or you read it like you did here.

So why can't we go to sleep tonight and wake up and want to change the world?

Good habits… like bad habits tend to spread like wildfire. So stop right here and ask yourself…. Am I going to choose to do the wrong thing again even after it has been brought to my attention? 

The choice is yours. And if you choose to do the right thing, maybe I will see you out there. A person who has changed for a positive purpose has a different type of smile… It's a nervous smile, but you can see the change in their eyes. I can stop that smile from a 1,000 yards. I will smile back… forever. 

So I don't want to pass along the fear, just the message. Will I see you there?

Unfinished Thought On "The Power Of The Tongue"

My people… This is a journey into my mind. This is not a professional outlook on the topic, only my opinions. My only wish is that you can read something here and maybe apply it to your own life if you need to. If at any point of this blog entry you feel that I have not elaborated enough, please feel free to comment below, email me, Facebook, twitter etc…

The tongue. Some say it is the most powerful organ that we have. While I'm no scientist I have come to the conclusion that it very well may be. Especially when it is fused with the mind, the spirit, and emotions that course through us. 

I feel that humans were created to coexist. To love one another. To be each others strength when we don't feel as strong. Yet, somewhere throughout our childhood, we learn how to be mean to others. How to belittle, to bully, and to envy. Not only are those things enough to shake the foundation of the original plan for us… we choose to ACT upon those negative traits.

Everyday we watch the news, cartoons, and primetime sitcoms and we absorb and exert that behavior upon our neighbors. Not just neighbors in the sense of next door, the countries we neighbor. The religions and the lifestyles that we share this planet with. But instead of taking the positive things that we see in the world and duplicating them, we deliberately choose to do the opposite. If even half of America did at least one unselfish act for their neighbors daily, you could probably feel the change in the atmosphere.

So lets dig into the topic. The Power Of The Tongue.

To me, the tongue is a beautiful thing. It serves the purpose of so many things. Imagine how your life would be today if we did not have the ability to taste. That's something I wouldn't trade for the world. We use it to sing when we are happy, cry when we are sad, and some even use it to show affection. I sat back for a minute and thought… Why were we given the tongue? Since I don't have a religious preference, it kind of just left me there wondering. But I believe in my lifestyle as a religion. "Good Will, Good Ways, Good Life." Which eventually made me ask myself these questions.

Why do we say things to intentionally harm others?

Why is it so easy for us to give a negative opinion rather than positive feedback?

Why aren't we open minded as a people when we acknowledge daily that no two people are alike?

I would love to think that it is just a phase. But the longer you do things, it becomes a habit. And if you carry a habit through your life it becomes a lifestyle. I think that negative people are the way that they are because they never really take the time to look within themselves and identify the trouble. The trouble could be insecurities. It could be that they are lonely or misunderstood. And to me the only cure for that is love. Not just hugs and kisses, but a simple hello with a smile would do great things. 

Just using your tongue to say "Hello"… could make someone who NEVER speaks to anyone reply with, "Hi." That one simple action could have saved that person from thinking that no one ever noticed them and maybe life isn't so bad. Then that person may keep walking and do something positive for a person less fortunate than them. But deeper than that… what if that same person picked up the phone and mended a broken relationship? Now they don't feel so lonely. Now they don't mind waking up in the morning. Even better, now that person says hello to people at work! Now people at the job are starting to notice this person. They become more active in the workplace and maybe get promoted… I could go on and on… You just changed this persons LIFE! All with the power of the tongue.

But instead… sadly our people don't do that. We blow by each other without saying a word. Hardly even saying excuse me. Now lets see that persons life in this scenario.

You walk by this person and bump into them. But instead of saying, "excuse me" you say, "HEY! Watch where you're going jerk!" Or you say, "What's your PROBLEM?" That person has already had another exhausting day at work where he is JUST another employee that no one talks to. Sometimes this person notices people whispering while walking by them. Now they feel as if there is no reason to live. There is no one to talk to because the only family that they had were pushed away during a fight. Later that night they can't sleep because they know that the only thing that will happen once their eyes shut is that alarm will be going off soon… Then it's back to that place that pays the bills. While lying there they eventually drift off. And sure enough that alarm goes off. But instead of getting up, they just continue to lie there.. motionless. Once they finally get the nerve to get up, they look at themselves in the mirror. They see nothing. There's nothing left.

I don't want to get to deep into that because maybe one of you readers are feeling the exact same way right now. And if you are I urge you to think everything through. Call anyone. Hell, CALL ME! I will not hesitate to talk to anyone who feels like they are coming to the end of their rope. 

But that is a PRIME example of what kind of negative and positive effect that could take place in a split second with our tongues. WE HAVE TO STOP ABUSING ONE ANOTHER! We cannot let people who don't even care about us control our destiny. I look at animals. Animals of all breeds. They way they care for their own. Brother and sisterhood. Parenting skills and protection. Morals and critical decision making. We could learn so much. 

If I could just convince one person to say something positive when it is so easy to say something harmful, then I have fulfilled my task. But I will not be satisfied until the whole world does this. Maybe that means I will never be satisfied…but I know there are others out there who have the same thoughts. And if w could all just do ONE thing… Just say HELLO to a complete stranger. Everyday. Even though we may not see the change take place… we can always remain hopeful that it will show one day.

What Is The Price Of Your Values..?

As I sat back a few days ago, (which was a Wednesday by the way) I thought about my goals. Along with the territory of becoming a radio show host/owner comes a ton of pressure. Pressure from promotions, timing, and the biggest one... the pressure of doing something that you said to yourself and the people who love you that you wouldn't. This may be my biggest fear as a radio show host/owner.

I have ALWAYS been someone with my OWN integrity. I feel that if you want to be happy with yourself, then you have to identify what your limits are and be firm in not crossing them. I've wanted to help people since the first time I had held the door open for a woman. The genuine smile she gave warmed my soul. Shortly after that is when I found myself holding the door open for the next 20 people behind her. 

My inspiration is to help the people with simple or not-so-simple emotional problems. Not to talk about what is negative in the world. Not to confuse negativity with important issues like wars, poverty, and crime. Just useless negativity brought on by people who do not understand what it is to be yourself. To be human. To have YOUR OWN WAY of fun as long as no one gets hurt or no laws have been broken. The biggest waste of Americas time in my opinion was the social war against Miley Cyrus' VMA Performance. 

Never mind that she was enjoying herself. Forget that she wanted to be a brand and not just another "kid from Disney" making Kids Bop songs. The American people will go thru hell and high water to dig up dirt and muster up negative feedback. When all it took was for the people who didn't like it, to change the channel. I didn't get to watch the VMAs live, but if I hadn't seen it at all, I would think Miley just had a concert because I didn't hear about ANY other performances.

Radio stations survive off of ratings. Not sure of the whole pie but I'm pretty sure that's it in a nutshell. And as far as MY radio show would work if I called the shots, there would not be any talk of the VMAs if it weren't in a positive light. We as Americans or even throughout the world, have so much to be grateful for. The gift of life in itself, but to be able to have your own opinion and your own mind is such a beautiful thing. 

So Why Are We Using It To Tear Other People Down?!?

We are all human. We all want to be loved and accepted. We want to be needed, appreciated and be happy. So for such a big social gateway like radio to push negative energy into people cars, homes, and offices is unnecessary, its unjust, its another "un" word that I don't even know. (Props To Dane Cook For That Set Up)

So back to the topic of this Blog. 

What is the price of MY values..?

I am here to help not to hurt. To uplift not to discourage. To learn, not to impose my beliefs on anyone else.

So when and if someone asks me to broadcast negativity across my airwaves. There is NO price. NO amount of money will take me away from my people. I work for charities. I wake up daily to see others happy. I smile when the world smiles. So if America wants positivity, I want to be a vessel. If the big wigs want to cancel my show or my broadcast, the people will not stand up for me, but against negativity and adversity.

So.....

What's YOUR price?

Unfinished Thought On Loneliness (1)

So many beautiful faces in this world. Beautiful souls.

Seem to have to pay the price. The tears and the pain.

The obvious question being why. 

With no obvious answer, we are left with nothing.

We are left with our own silence. Our cold beds.

Our success that we have to celebrate alone… Alone.

I don't think people are meant to be alone.

Because it is then that we are only left with our insecurities and imperfections.

That is a dangerous place to be for someone delicate.

Someone who wants to feel like someone.

On the other side are the people who have the strength to reverse the temptation to let the pain sink in.

These people have spent countless minutes alone.

Who turned to others for support and got nothing.

These people chose to see the positive in their loneliness. 

They build. They forgive. They remain solely on the faith of what or whomever they believe in.

Some people can't grasp that strength.

Why is that type of strength necessary?

Why does it even have to EXIST?

Do people understand that strength that colossal still grows every single day that a person like that has to wake up in the morning?

To carry on feeling unloved. Uninvolved. Like they don't belong.

When all they need is love.

The same love that Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, and so many others tried to spread throughout the world.

Why do we constantly turn our backs on those in need?

Not just financially, but emotionally and spiritually alike?

And when life is going so well for an individual, some do not think of this.

So think about how lonely Michael Jackson must have been…

How lonely our motivational speakers are…

Because in order to genuinely motivate others, you have to first motivate yourself.

And to get in touch with this way of thinking, you have to submerge yourself in this type of love.

Love.

Love.

Love.

So many meanings to this word alone for people to still find a way to not use it accurately.

Who do you love?

Why do you love them?

Who have you forgotten?

Please love yourself first. And mean it. Don't let someone leave your life feeling as if they are obsolete.

Please.