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Thoughts Can Create Great Things
by Isran Komarga

Most of us moat of the time aren't really aware of the thoughts we have and where we're directing out energy to most of the day. We may be aware of our thoughts but we actually don't pay much attention to where they're leading us. We will know which thoughts serve us better and which don't if we pay more attention to them and we try to be more consciously aware of them. Our thoughts precedes our emotions and our emotions actually reveal whether we are focused or not. At times, it may seem like listening to your thoughts is very overwhelming. But it is truly the only way that we can take control of them and change them if we need to.

All our lives, we are bombarded with other people's beliefs and ideas. While growing up, we were trained on how we can perceive ourselves and what we can expect to achieve. When we are born, the fact of who we really are is known to us, however, we soon forget this because of the ideas of others. then we most likely adapt to our environment and we become who we need to be in order to survive, feel loved and be accepted by others.
If we don't realize that our thoughts are behind the formation of our reality, we will be subjecting ourselves to unconsciously repeating pattern of beliefs that will keep us stuck. If we try to become observers of our thoughts, rather than the victim of them, then we will have the opportunity to change. We can then change the thoughts we have which produce negative emotions into positive emotion producing thoughts. If we try to keep our thoughts positive, it will create an outer world of positivity as well.
Everything that exists or has been created began as an ides, a thought in someone's mind. Thoughts produce things. So it just follows that positive thoughts will create positive things. We cannot change what we don't acknowledge. The first step is to become aware with the things that we have attracted into our lives and then becoming the master of our thoughts so we're able to create something different and unique, and something we can be proud of.

Mastering our thoughts is a choice. Choose the thoughts that feel good for you. This will make you fell peaceful and powerful.

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Suicide Good Morning America. This was a column I never wanted to write, but if what I write today can save one person sometime in the future it's well worth it. I never wanted to write this column because it deals with suicide. A topic people try to avoid until the next time a person they know takes their own life and sadly, there will be a next time. This past Saturday we filled the church to an overflowing capacity to bid farewell to wonderful young lady named Amy. As I looked around the church that day, a strange and disturbing thought occurred to me, this was not the first time one of my friends had taken their own lives nor would it be the last. God how I wish it was. We should pride ourselves on being rational, caring and compassionate human beings. Not boastful or arrogant just happy with who we are and our place in the world. My friend Amy, seemed to exemplify those characteristics. She was beautiful with a wonderful smile and a contagious laugh. Like almost every woman I've ever respected, she also had a temper and was not the least bit afraid to express her opinion. Does this sound like anyone you know? Because it could be anybody. Then last night I get the call. That call we all dread and you can tell from the tone of the other person on the line that bad news is coming. In this case the call came from my Brother Crash out in Arizona. He was straight to the point; Brother I got bad news, Amy took her life today. The shock and dismay of his words went through me like a hot knife through butter. The thought that overwhelmed me at the time was WHY ? Why, would such a beautiful and seemingly happy 41 year old girl do such a thing ? It still does. That's an answer I'll never learn. The last words she spoke to me was right after I returned from Savannah Jimmy's funeral. I ran into her at the Harvest Home Parade just as she was getting ready to go home. The Harvest Home Parade is a West Side tradition in Cincinnati, it has always marked the end of the summer season. Her words are still fresh in my mind because it was only 10 days ago. She had ask me how things went with Jimmy's funeral and I told her, it was about the hardest thing I'd ever done. Then ,she put her arms around me gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and said " Thanks for being such a good friend and I love you" . For those words, I'll be eternally grateful. To me, suicide is a very permanent solution to what normally is a very temporary problem. Everybody is different. I'm no psychiatrists or an expert, I'm just a fat ol' graybeard Biker who has just lost a dear friend and I'm sad and angry at losing this person. She was damned independent, a proud Biker babe in every sense of the word. Amy lived and unfortunately died by her own rules and under her terms. Amy was very intelligent and rich in things in life that really mattered, like friends. She was also a very gifted artist. All you had to do was look around the church that day as the crowd grew to an overflowing capacity. God, she touched a lot of people. How many of you know a person like this? We have all been depressed or saddened at one time or another. Experts do say that about 90% of people have thought about it at some time in their lives. That means that 90 % of the people reading this right now have thought about suicide. Chances are that those who say "I would never", are full of shit. Most people who have thought about it did so before they reached the age of 40. I'm very lucky because thankfully only about 6 people out of the thousands of people I've known the last 49 years have taken their own lives. Still, everyone of those 6 people have had a profound effect on me. Does it have the same effect on you? Brothers and Sisters if you ever get to that point.... PLEASE call and talk to someone, anyone . Never be afraid to ask someone to listen to you or feel like you're going to be a burden. To a true friend, you never will be a burden. Call any member of the CMA (the Christian Motorcycle Association) they will be there for you. I have a great deal of respect for all my Brothers and Sisters from the CMA and the good work that they do. They pray from me everyday and God bless them for it because God knows, I need it. You don't have to be an expert to know that we live in a very screwed up world, hell, watch the evening news to learn just how far we've fallen. I laugh when I think of people from another planet coming to earth looking for intelligent life. I watch the news, laugh and think "good luck". No one is perfect and we need to all become better listeners because when someone ask for help, we don't always hear them. Do we? I've seen alot of my friends over the years, rolling hard down that road to ruin and do my best to talk to them, especially the younger ones. If nothing else, I can always serve as a bad example because I've been there before and maybe they can learn from my countless mistakes. If they blow me off and tell me to mind my own business, well at least I tried and will try again. I never saw Amy rolling down that road, I don't think any of us did and that is what makes this so hard. My heart goes out to her Husband Mark ( MO) and their kids, her mom and dad and her sisters and to all of her friends who are feeling what I am today. Please, if you need help or need to just talk call someone or pray because God always listens. In closing this month I want to leave you with a passage I read by Jimmy Buffett in his new book " A salty piece of land" I came upon it just as I was preparing to attend Amy's memorial service. It could not have come at a better time. It said ; "grief is like the wake behind a boat. It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you and is big enough to swamp and drown you if you suddenly stop moving forward. But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate. And after a long enough time, the waters of your life get calm again, and that is when the memories of those who have left begin to shine as bright and as enduring as the stars above." Peace...........Until next month... HamsterT. Halloran ******************************* The Universal Life Church is a comprehensive online seminary where we have classes in Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, two courses in Metaphysics and much more. Ordination with the , is free,  and lasts for life, so use the Free Online Ordination, button.We also offer many free wedding ceremonies for your use.   The  ULC, run by Rev. Long, has created a chaplaincy program to help train our ministers. 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Clarify the Right Relationship with Yourself

by Val Wilcox

As you travel through life, you will want to have a direction to follow. Clarifying what you desire in your life will give you this map. Not only will this aid you in your path, it will also be a guide for who you attract into your life. If your relationships are not bringing you joy and satisfaction, it may be time to re-evaluate yourself.

Yes, I said yourself, not your partner. Your perception on who YOU are and what YOU feel you deserve in life has a huge impact on your relationships. You do attract that which you send out.

Before you can find the relationship that is right for you, you may want to take the opportunity to define your concept of who you are and what you want from life. One way to accomplish this is to write down the characteristics and values of the partner you would like to have in your life.

I'll start you off with a few examples:

* Honest and caring

* Positive mindset

* Enjoys outdoors activities

* Comfortable with showing affection

As you build this list, you may notice that these traits or values describe the person YOU want to become. So to attract this type of a person, YOU need to become that type of a person. Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

Part of the journey of finding a partner is learning how to become your own partner. When you can learn to be comfortable with who you are without relying on someone else to complete you, your relationships are not based on need. Getting to know who you are and learning to love yourself creates a solid foundation of self that you can bring to any relationship.

When you discover your true self, speaking from that space is liberating! You approach your relationship as complimenting who you are instead of defining who you think you have to be. It erases any pre-conceived notions on the definition of your relationship. It's empowering to be in total alignment with your perception on life relationships. This is the beginning of a spectacular life which allows you to grow and flourish as a person.

You may be impatient, feel that you don't have time to wait. Remember that everything happens for a reason. The Universe brings experiences to you when you are open to the possibilities. Maybe this is the time for you to focus on yourself and come to accept and love yourself. Become the person you wish to attract into your life and see what occurs.

The journey of finding the right relationship begins with being in the right relationship with yourself.

Here's to your spectacular life!

Have an awesome day!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Have an awesome day!

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The Universal Life Church is a comprehensive online seminary where we have classes in Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, two courses in Metaphysics and much more.

Ordination with the , is free,  and lasts for life, so use the Free Online Ordination, button.We also offer many free wedding ceremonies for your use.