“What’s the point in your life ? Maybe you want to be rich, popular, socially powerful, … And if this is the wrong way… And finally the only thing you need is to know who you really are deep inside.
Do you know who you really are and feel good in your skin? You should because you are a wonder of life to behold. You’ve come into this world on a mission to do something special, and your whole life is about finding out what that something is.
Do you feel connected to your soul as though the two of you are one? You should because the two of you have probably been in many life times together and share the richness of growing. What about your Spirit? has your sense of self made you realize that’s the one you should be listening to and not your ego?
A sense of self is so important as you travel on your journey. Without the realization of who you are and what you are about, you would get lost, and if you’re feeling lost now, that is why. How do you recover…
Thank you Barbara, my dear friend and blogger extraordinaire at Idealist Rebel.
The Idealist Rebel blog
is one of my WordPress favorite blogs.
I’ve found more interesting bloggers from reblogs
and comments there than from my own searches.
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Barbara blogs on a variety of subjects and she reblogs lots of great posts too. She’s very much loved at WordPress and she loves to give and receive virtual awards and hugs. Click her link and say I sent you by… you’ll love her blog I’m sure. If you click on the award image, you can view Barbara’s creation, “mystique” painting that she’s submitted for acceptance of her award.
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Many Thanks and Hugs Barbara!
NOTE: I enlarged the badge and I added an imperfect maroon border onto the image.
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I’ve searched for 20 blogs I follow for being active bloggers
that have a hundred followers or fewer… My nominations for
the 2014 Liebster Blog Award are:
Truth doth Holiness ignite communion knowing love; fruits of spirit recite, His ascendance above.
Expansive flows His reign; consuming compassion;
elucidating hearts sane
His mercy seat fashion.
Hath thine heart love of His Holy Grace forms; Spirit, soars His Dove dost illumine beasts lorn.
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I wanted to capture in my poem tenacity for seeking holy wisdom and also how I view the Spirit fading from our hearts all negativity to align finally our accepting of divinity in loving luminosity of His light. For some, especially non-religious, the coming of God’s grace may seem harsh. This is not at all how His coming seems to me. However, my poem reflects the very human healing of this with the struggle intact until that final moment. The image came from a google search gallery.
My awards page is here.
Thankfully, I display these awards.
It is my great pleasure to share them.
A note on posting awards: When posting awards, it is best to post them onto a page and include the name of the award and how you came to get it. It happens that awards are a very popular search item and unless you prefer not to be found, this is best.
Thank you to Wolfpack member Barbara
for nominating me for this wonderful award.
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Wolf-pack member Mavadelo created this award with the following thoughts:
I noticed that handing out awards is the way to go on WordPress to show your appreciation and let someone know you really really like their blog.
So I am a big fan of wolves, member of the WordPress Wolfpack and part-time werewolf so I thought I create an award that only a wolf can give out and thus I present you with The Howler award.
Rules:
Display the award on your blog. This can be in your sidebar or on a special award page.
Thank the person who gave you the award and link to their blog
Give 3 examples of things you would like to see changed in the world
Nominate (in your own time) at least 5 bloggers that deserve the award
(Optional, hey you know me by now right).
Donate the equivalent of $10 to a charity of your choice
(optional because I can not check it, however it would be HIGHLY appreciated).
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3 things I would like to see changed in the world:
That racism, prejudices and bigotry will end — for ever!
That we all will begin to follow the simple golden rule
That we all will strive daily for compassion, generosity and forgiveness
Wolves are faithful, loyal, social and honest. Please keep that in mind when awarding this to someone. Members of the WordPress Wolf-pack can hand out the award at their own discretion, new members can hand out the award after they have gotten it themselves or anyone may suggest a person they want to nominate to one of the Wolf-pack members.
The original (first)
WordPress Wolf-pack
members’ blogs:
Kimberly at Soul Healing Art posted one on creativity today.
It got me thinking to write another post on the topic — then I decide… nah, I like what Kimberly wrote and I like what my study of Robert Fritz (Creating) got me and I can reblog this…
My Lesson from Fritz?
I see a revelation… its murky… it needs focus… I let it be and at the same time, I see someone else reading it (it isn’t even written yet). Then I read it in my mind… then I research (it still isn’t even written). Often, someone else already wrote what I want to write. Sometimes their writing is so good, I just blog what that person wrote and maybe add something.
I look at Youtube – always… I am so more aware of things visually than in text… that’s me.
I have a drafts folder of almost 60 entries… some are no more than a paragraph — some are “done” but they aren’t worth much yet so I just leave them be there for maybe forever… or maybe today I find the missing magic and I finish my article.
I write or blog for me… me first… then for someone that has similar interests. I imagine other people reading my work… Sometimes the ego wants attention — that’s okay, but we need a higher-mind so I wait until a higher-self stamps approval (usually). I ask myself, is this writing making clear who I am or what I stand for?
In general, I follow what I learned from Robert Fritz (Creating – I didn’t like his other more popular book as well – The Path of Least Resistance). See: robertfritz.com
His method requires an ability to withstand pressure and tension — I like that because it gets me outside myself while with myself and still in myself… like I am a trinity of selves. Fritz says: “Most people who are not consummate creators avoid tension. They want quick answers.”
To summarize Fritz, I have this to add from Fritz:
“When we create, we are doing two things that can seem opposite. We are actively focusing the creative process toward a particular aim, the full manifestation of the vision, while, at the same time, allowing ourselves to be aimless and non-directive. We are narrow and wide, active and passive at the very same time.”
“In music, there is a technique called circular breathing. You breathe in and out at the very same time.”
“Some people have created systems in which one is supposed to handle these two opposite gestures in sequence: first you are focused, and then you let go,and then you focus again. This type of system, while well intentioned, misses the non-sequential, multi-dimensional, and simultaneous co-existence of both active and passive. You need both control and lack of control to occur at once.”
“When we create, we can be both actively involved in the dynamic decision making process, with high levels of control, while at the very same time, be in a state of relaxation, passively receptive, relinquishing control, and able to let go of the vision we are so hotly pursuing.”
I think of creativity as a circle or infinity loop. Around and around the creative impulse circumnavigates.
And to keep this momentum – you need to give what you get.
I see too many “creative types” who think of creativity (or life in general) not as a circle but rather as an incline plane in which everything is supposed to flow towards them with ease.
Life does not work this way. If you ever feel out of momentum with your creativity- your blogging, your art, your idea, your career, or whatever- I suggest you do one thing: Look where you can give. Look where you can put something out there to support the work of another and push that circle around.
I think the blogging world is a perfect example of this. I have gained SO MUCH by the comments and “likes”…
The clocks spring forward overnight – so – we loose an hour between now and breakfast time.
Daylight saving time 2014 will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, when most U.S. states will spring forward an hour.
In 2014, spring begins with the vernal equinox on March 20 at 12:57 P.M. EDT and as for summer, that is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, that begins on June 21 at 6:51 A.M. EDT.
“In a nationwide American time-use study, we’re clearly seeing that, at the time of daylight saving time extension in the spring, television watching is substantially reduced and outdoor behaviors like jogging, walking, or going to the park are substantially increased.”
I’ve been enjoying for a few minutes the blogs today.
Being A Light In The World – awarded by Barbara Mattio at Idealist Rebel
Thank you Barbara.
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Click the image to link to Barbara’s award page.
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Wonderful people in the World spread Light, and love, hope and peace. At WordPress, there are bloggers that consistently promote these qualities and work to be a force for peace and light in our world.
My friend Barbara is diligent in posting on topics in the areas of creativity, women’s issues, and spirituality. Her blog is making the world a little nicer, one day at a time.
The Rules:
Thank the person who gives you the award
Spread this award around to the people who you know who are doing this work, so that the work continues and the light is spread
Let your nominees know
Never give up on your fellow human beings
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And the nominees for the Being a Light in the World Award are:
I do love art. Much to my amazement, I recently received a stunning new award from my friend Marlyn at Kintal. Please click the badge to see more about Marlyn’s new award.
Marlyn Suarez-Exconde’s blog presents insights about society and people using drawings, photos, and colorful works that she and her family create. You ought to see it yourself at kintal.wordpress.com.
I added Marlyn’s Ajay-inspired badge into some of my artistic posts with a link back to her page. I posted it also in my Awardspage.
Thank you Marlyn!
Rules for the acceptance of this award:
Along with the acceptance of the PFAB Award please post anything that would express your love for art, it may be in a form of a painting, a photograph, an illustration, a poem or essay, anything done for the love of art.
Choose 6 bloggers who should merit the said award.
I received this award from Dr. Rex and Patty. THANK YOU BOTH! I posted a link back from here.
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There are no rules – for accepting this award. Just copy it and place it on your blog in a post or wherever you like… link back if you have time to do so. Love you guys!
Apparently, WordPress is not sometimes compatible with Windows Explorer. I had that problem today. I wasn’t able to use WordPress to see the reader list, stats and notifications.
It seems that WordPress got some display changes — probably a lot of folks are having problems with WordPress today.
So, I haven’t seen much today – and – please pardon me for not making rounds today… I missed you all.
I’m NOT Featured on Freshly Pressed Award by Don Charisma
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Thank You Stephanie!
Section 1: This award is from Stephanie. She met me here; here at WordPress. Visit: http://hopeandloveradio.wordpress.com/. Drop by and tell Stephanie I sent you to say HI Stephanie! She’s very nice and her blog is very cool. She is thinking up new ideas for her blog too… see if maybe you can give her any ideas.
So, I want to thank Stephanie for this award and Don Charisma for inventing the award. Don’s blog is: http://DonCharisma.org/. Thank you Don! This is very cool.
Browse the various award badges over at Don’s blog. There are choices. There is more available than the two I display here. I put one on my award page. ALSO, say Hi Don!
Here is how the award works (instructions):
1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the “The I’m NOT Featured On Freshly Pressed Award”.
2. Write a blog post and tell us the blog(s) you have chosen – there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
3. Include in your blog post a paragraph about why you’d like to be on WordPress’ Freshly Pressed OR a paragraph on why you couldn’t care less about Freshly Pressed. Up to you
4. Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them – (please don’t alter the instructions or the badge!)
6. And as a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award, and then PROUDLY display the award on your blog.
7. If you ever do get officially “Freshly Pressed” then take down this award badge and display the official “Freshly Pressed” badge instead.
Section 2: Why I’d like not to be on Freshly Pressed
I have no desire to feature my blog. I enjoy blogging to say whatever I said I a post. I like to keep in touch with people that visit and I tend to visit people that make comments or click Like. Over time, it seems that this varies somewhat and this is fine as it is going along for me. I did not expect to have lots of visitors and followers. The number is already high. I do enjoy it but I cannot imagine things being different so, I prefer leaving well enough alone.
Not being freshly pressed happens… here is a show about why; tongue in cheek.
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Section 3: The Badges
Section 4: I’m awarding this “The I’m NOT Featured On Freshly Pressed Award” to :
I declare that any one that reads my post must probably deserve this award.
This award is available for anyone – please just follow the instructions.
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This award is available for anyone – please just follow the instructions.
Remember to visit Don’s blog and link back to his and to mine.
I’m NOT Featured on Freshly Pressed Award
by Don Charisma
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Thank You Mikee
Section 1: This award is from Mikee. She met me here; here at WordPress. Mikee is very polite. She even always calls me Sir. She’s really bright and she is young and everything is ahead of her. I visit her blog at: http://sassymikee.wordpress.com/. Drop by and tell Mikee I sent you to say HI Mikee! Mikee is in the Philippines and she is an April Fools child… by birthdate. She is good with English and she’s nice.
I also received the award (later from another blogger – so, I’ll post another acceptance in the near future).
So, I want to thank Mikee for this award and Don Charisma for inventing the award. Don’s blog is: http://DonCharisma.org/. Thank you Don! This is very cool.
Browse the various award badges over at Don’s blog. There are choices. There is more available than the two I display here. I put one on my award page. ALSO, say Hi Don!
Here is how the award works (instructions):
1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the “The I’m NOT Featured On Freshly Pressed Award”.
2. Write a blog post and tell us the blog(s) you have chosen – there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
3. Include in your blog post a paragraph about why you’d like to be on WordPress’ Freshly Pressed OR a paragraph on why you couldn’t care less about Freshly Pressed. Up to you
4. Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them – (please don’t alter the instructions or the badge!)
6. And as a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award, and then PROUDLY display the award on your blog.
7. If you ever do get officially “Freshly Pressed” then take down this award badge and display the official “Freshly Pressed” badge instead.
Section 2: Why I’d like not to be on Freshly Pressed
I have no desire to feature my blog. I enjoy blogging to say whatever I said I a post. I like to keep in touch with people that visit and I tend to visit people that make comments or click Like. Over time, it seems that this varies somewhat and this is fine as it is going along for me. I did not expect to have lots of visitors and followers. The number is already high. I do enjoy it but I cannot imagine things being different so, I prefer leaving well enough alone.
Not being freshly pressed isn’t a rebellious thing… here is a show about rebelliousness; tongue in cheek.
Section 3: The Badges
Section 4: I’m awarding this “The I’m NOT Featured On Freshly Pressed Award” to :
I declare that any one that reads my post must probably deserve this award.
This award is available for anyone – please just follow the instructions.
repeating
This award is available for anyone – please just follow the instructions.
Remember to visit Don’s blog and link back to his and to mine.
Thank you Belsbror for the Awesome Blog Content award.
I found out in the ABC’s that you are interested in aliens — me too. Also, I am one to skimp on the parties — except on a few occasions. I too quest for knowledge and investigate unusual people and things and I care to be understanding more than understood. I couldn’t improve on Z for myself, I went with yours.
1. Display the logo in a post √
2. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back. √
3, Using the alphabet, describe yourself in a word or a phrase. √
4. Nominate eight (8) deserving bloggers and inform them of the nomination. √
Save the award image to your computer and then upload it into your media library.
Create a new post and ADD MEDIA to place it into your post.
Copy the instructions and other content that you want to keep from my post into yours.
Copy my link into your post: https://hunt4truth.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/some-fine-awesome-blog-content/
Write your ABCs list into your post.
Nominate your 8 (or up to 8) bloggers;
Publish and then let them know.
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Here’s the ABC’s of me
A – Animal lover B – Blogger C – Cold is not my thing F – Faithful G – God loves us all – every one H – Halleluiah I – Instructor J – June birth K – Kind L – Love God M – Master Carpenter N – Need awareness O – Open P – Possibilities Q – Quiet R – Reasonable S – Spiritual T – Teacher U – Understanding V – Values W – Wonder Y – Yearn Z – Zero tolerance for extremists
Thank you! It’s a great pleasure whenever receiving awards.
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Section 1: Directions for you to accept the The Inventive Blogger Award
1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the The Inventive Blogger Award.
2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
3. Include in your blog post *FIVE* things that you enjoy about blogging.
4. Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them – (please don’t alter the instructions or the badge!)
6. And as a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with this award, and then proudly display the award on your blog.
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Section 2: FIVE things I enjoy about blogging.
1. I like being able to present useful information for others that appreciate getting what I know or find by research.
2. I enjoy meeting new people. I’ve met young and old, pastors, artists, poets, writers, musicians, students, rich and poor — extraordinary people from all over the world.
3. I enjoy reading the heartfelt messages and comments.
4. I enjoy reading and learning from others.
5. I get daily inspirations and needed encouragements.
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Section 3: The Badge
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Section 4: I’m awarding the “The Inventive Blogger Award” to :
I love this poem. Love imparts vitality to thought and thus enables it to germinate and we shall reap then the fruit of love. The strength, passion, charity and faith, hope and love – Pistis, Elpis, and Agape… as listed in 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I’m so happy that you are sharing your good fortune with me and of course, I will do the same. In fact, I am making the award back to Stephanie since I can as its not against any rule.
There are so many excellent blogs and there is no limit on this award. I’m sharing with many.
CHECK THEM OUT AS I post award nominees here
(continuing as necessary during the next week or two):
1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2013’ Award
2. Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen – there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required – and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
3. Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the instructions with them – (please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)
5. You can now also join the ‘Blog of the Year’ Award Facebook page – click the link here https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlogoftheYear/and share your blog posts with an even wider audience.
6. And as a winner of the award – please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award – and then proudly display the award on your blog … and start collecting stars…
Yes – that’s right – there are stars to collect!
Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once – this award is different! When you begin you will receive the ‘1 star’ award – and every time you are given the award by another blog – you can add another star! There are a total of 6 stars to collect. Which means that you can check out your favourite blogs – and even if they have already been given the award by someone else – you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!
Marlyn atKINTALawarded me. Thank you Marlyn. Its a nice reminder of that wordpress brings together people from all around the world into a community and some of us become friends and even share familial stories and feelings.
“I start this award on the basis that the WordPress family has taken me in, and showed me love …. The way people take a second to be nice, to answer a question …. I wanted to leave my own legacy … as many have done before. This represents ‘Family’ we never meet …. It is my honor to start this award.”
The idea behind the award is to commit to showing humility and love toward all others, and to enhance these virtues in ourselves and others. It is also to encourage ten other blogs by co-nominating them because they show such traits as well. Key points then, as stated by another recipient of the award, are to:
Show humanity and humility
Show love
Be yourself
Don’t be others
Don’t gossip
Share the award with 10 others
Link back to the person who nominated you for this award
Display the award logo with pride on your blog/site.
Thank you Belsbro for the Awesome Blog Content award.
I found out in the ABC’s that you are interested in aliens — me too.
Also, I am one to skimp on the parties — except on a few occasions.
I too quest for knowledge and investigate unusual people and things
and I care to be understanding more than understood. I couldn’t
improve on Z for myself, I went with yours.
1. Display the logo in a post √
2. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back. √
3, Using the alphabet, describe yourself in a word or a phrase. √
4. Nominate eight (8) deserving bloggers and inform them of the nomination. √
A – Animal lover
B – Blogger
C – Cold is not my thing
F – Faithful
G – God loves us all – every one
H – Halleluiah
I – Instructor
J – June birth
K – Kind
L – Love God
M – Master Carpenter
N – Need awareness
O – Open
P – Possibilities
Q – Quiet
R – Reasonable
S – Spiritual
T – Teacher
U – Understanding
V – Values
W – Wonder
Y – Yearn
Z – Zero tolerance for extremists
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the Hunt for Truth 