Why do things like this happen? Why did so many young children have to be lost? We all have our suppositions and beliefs, but no real answers to questions like that. In an absence of answers, we are compelled to act – to help in anyway we can. Our most authentic humanity comes out and we all pitch in to do whatever we can – physically help the recovery, send money and supplies, send prayers and well wishes.

In these moments of stunning tragedy our humanity shows up big. We recognize, if only for the briefest of moments, that we humans are all traveling in the same “boat”. We are all subject to death. We are all subject to loss. We are all susceptible to the totally unexpected.

We have an innate sense that we can either lose ourselves in sadness over that fact or we can grasp each moment with zest and a determination to make the most of this precious life – a gift beyond all gifts.

For those closest to this event, the repercussions of this tornado will resonate for years to come. For the rest of us, we will move on in a few days to the next story, the next event, or become again distracted by things happening in our own world.

Here is what I wish for us all. May the surge of humanity we are feeling in this moment carry over into tomorrow. May it carry over into our daily lives. Why must we wait for tragedy to feel it? We lose it in our political, religious, economic, and ethnic differences. We forget it until a tragedy shakes us awake.

Let normal days be filled with our humanity. Let us remember our humanity and that of our adversary in every encounter we have out in the marketplace of ideas.

Whenever opportunity knocks, I answer!

Steve Jobs once said, “We are here to put a dent in the Universe. Why else would we be here?“

You’d think when someone puts a dent in the Universe, or even really goes for it, that the world would welcome them as conquering heroes. But, it doesn’t always go that way.

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina December 17, 1903: A group of people gathered to ridicule the Wright Brothers for trying to fly. When they pushed their plane out onto the field, people laughed. A few minutes later no one was laughing. A few years later those people were probably telling everyone how they were there when history was made.

Albert Einstein said, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition form mediocre minds.“

Every time someone upsets the status quo with a game-changing idea, there is a long line of people ready to say, “That will never work.”

Right now there is a company that is getting ready to shake up the world of social media and the way commerce gets done online and off. They believe that the people – you and I – who create the value in the marketplace by sharing products, apps, movies, games, books, etc. with our friends should be rewarded for the the value we bring to the marketplace. Because when you tell someone about Facebook or Angry Birds or a great new movie, your friends tell people and their friends tell people. Your recommendation creates ripples out into the world that generate real world revenue for companies. Rippln believes you should be able to earn income from that activity.

As with the Wright Brothers, the usual crowd of naysayers has gathered ready to declare this idea DOA, but more than 400,000 people in over 200 countries have thought it’s a pretty good idea in the past three weeks since the prelaunch went live.

Right now, Rippln is private and by invitation only. If you’d like an invitation to find out what this is all about, watch this video and then use the form at the bottom to send your request. I will send your FREE invite.

http://startmyripple.soulerflare.org/rippln.html

You can begin playing the Rippln game for free as a FAN, seeing how far your ripples really spread around the world. There is no obligation. This  just may be your Kitty Hawk moment.

Today I breathe life into my dreams, rather than my doubts!

Tomorrow, you think, I’ll live my dreams. Tomorrow, you think, it will be easier and I will have more time. You analyze and allow your inner skeptic and inner critic to convince us that inaction is safer than action. You allow them to convince you that you can have reward without risk.

You forget the wonder, the hope, and the joy you once knew as child. Have you lost your belief? Are you too smart to believe now? Are you too cynical to recognize your dreams knocking?

I don’t believe any of that about you – not for a second! I know the miracle you are and the force of nature you can become for your dreams, if only you would. The “Comfort Zone” is aptly named. It is comfortable, but you will never find your dreams there.

Today do at least one thing that stretches you. Today believe in just one thing that your eyes can’t see yet. Today trust in one thing that your mind can’t prove yet. That’s a dream – unseen, unknown, unprovable until belief and action bring it to life.

Your dreams are waiting for you just on the other side of your willingness to act.

I believe in you. Meet me half way and believe in you too!

Ray

If you’re not a part of the Ripple yet, check it out here.

Many affirmation gurus suggest that all affirmations be written in the first person. First person affirmations are the most effective when reading, writing, or saying affirmations. Most people do not feel comfortable looking into a mirror and using “you” affirmations.However, audio affirmations open up a whole new realm. Listening is more passive than speaking or reading and you are used to hearing people speak to you in the second person.

My 20 years of experience with audio affirmations demonstrates that second-person affirmations are highly effective as audio affirmations. They offer “outside” confirmation of the first-person version of the affirmation.

For example, following “I am beautiful” with “You are beautiful” provides subconscious external confirmation of the first-person claim.

25 Affirmations

1. Even in adversity, I shine bright as the full moon on a cloudless night. Even in adversity, you shine bright as the full moon on a cloudless night.

2. I unconditionally love and accept myself in every way. You unconditionally love and accept yourself in every way.

3. Today I am making peace with food. Today you are making peace with food.

4. I give myself the freedom to speak and act honestly in every situation. You give yourself the freedom to speak and act honestly in every situation.

5. I have all the skills, talent, intelligence, and creativity I need to achieve anything. You have all the skills, talent, intelligence, and creativity you need to achieve anything.

6. Step by step, I am releasing all fear and all anxiety from my life. Step by step, you are releasing all fear and all anxiety from your life.

7. My life is coming together in a complete and perfect way. Your life is coming together in a complete and perfect way.

8. Whatever I need always comes my way. Whatever you need always comes your way.

9. Today I am building a life filled with possibilities more important to me than my fears. Today you are building a life filled with possibilities more important to you than your fears.

10. Wealth and abundance are flowing to me right now. Wealth and abundance are flowing to you right now.

11. When I’m on my tennis game, I’m practically unbeatable. When you’re on your tennis game, you’re practically unbeatable.

12. Today I am sharing my talents with a world thirsty for what I have to offer. Today you are sharing your talents with a world thirsty for what you have to offer.

13. Today I am molding my business into an unqualified success. Today you are molding your business into an unqualified success.

14. My heart beats strong and healthy. My lungs are clear and strong. Your heart beats strong and healthy. Your lungs are clear and strong.

15. I have complete freedom to create my own life and I do so brilliantly each and every day. You have complete freedom to creat your own life and you do so brilliantly each and every day.

16. Today I am laying it all on the line for the possibility of something more. Today you are laying it all on the line for the possibility of something more.

17. I am a world-class musician. You are a world-class musician.

18. I am a great parent and I get better and better each and every day. You are a great parent and you get better and better each and every day.

19. I am patient in my life. I am accepting in my life. I am patient and accepting in my life. You are patient in your life. You are accepting in your life. You are patient and accepting in your life.

20. Good things are happening for me. My life is moving in a positive direction. Good things are happening for you. Your life is moving in a positive direction.

21. I am confident; much more confident than ever before. You are confident; much more confident than ever before.

22. I am self-reliant. I control my destiny. You are self-reliant. You control your destiny.

23. I am taking bold action to improve those things I want to change in my life. You are taking bold action to improve those things you want to change in your life.

24. I have a right to my feelings and beliefs and I allow others the same right. You have a right to your feelings and beliefs and you allow others the same right.

25. I am a model of peace and tranquility. I remain, in all circumstances, calm, cool, confident, and collected. You are a model of peace and tranquiltiy. You remain, in all circumstances, calm, cool, confident, and collected.

    Follow your bliss! Achieve your bliss! Become your bliss!

    Ray

    Don’t let Rippln be your “I wish I would have…” in six months. Get your free invite now and join me in the Ripple today.

Let me ask you a question. Do you remember when Angry Birds was the hot, hot, hottest new game out there? You probably sat down and played it for a while, thinking this is stupid. Two hours later you were on Level 18 and it was deadly serious. How many people did you tell about Angry Birds? You probably told the people who saw you playing it on your phone. You probably told your family and friends. You may have posted about it once or twice on Facebook, Twitter, or another social networking site.

That was pretty cool, but it didn’t stop there. The people you told also told people. They shared it with friends, on Twitter, and on Facebook. And their friends told people…well…you get the picture. The next thing you know the guy who started Angry Birds is inking deals with huge companies for billion dollar rights to use Angry Birds on all kinds of products. The founder of Angry Birds had a larger, more dedicated sales force than any Fortune 500 company. Who? You and all your friends.

You created a social and cultural phenomenon and the company took your work to the bank and cashed the check. It’s not a bad thing. It’s very smart business. That kind of network-driven, word-to-word marketing works every day for social networking sites, apps, games, movies, books, and, heck, even hammers.

What if there was a way for you to get paid for “the Ripple” you created in the giant pond that is the global marketplace? When you started your Angry Bird Ripple, it probably spread around the planet. What if you could see how your influence impacts purchase decisions and you could get compensated each time? I mean, why shouldn’t you get a piece of the pie that Angry Birds, Facebook, and other companies have been creating with your help?

That’s what Rippln is all about. During the prelaunch phase, access to information about this new platform and movement is by invite only. Click the following link and I will send you an invite to get you started.

www.theaffirmationspot.com/rippln.html

Ray

Words have amazing power. When you use them well, they can power you.

From time immemorial, back through Hay, Peale, W. Clement Stone, and Wallace Wattles, it has been affirmation heresy to use any words that are perceived as negative in an affirmation. I have one thing to say about that….BUT.

Actually, the advice of all these affirmation gurus is not wrong. What they have taught is word your affirmations in a way that affirms what you want not a negative you don’t want. Example: I am winning rather than I don’t want to lose. BUT

Many years ago, when I started using and writing affirmations, I noticed how powerful the wold BUT can be when used in an affirmation. I call this negating and affirming.

BUT is a very powerful word in the English language. It consciously and unconsciously negates what was said before it. You hear examples everyday and you have experienced its power. “I love you, BUT…” “You’re great at what you do, BUT…” What does that BUT do? It’s an overt negation of what you just said. It diminishes its meaning and replaces it with what you are about to say next. In these cases, it is often a criticism, BUT…

Used with an affirmation, BUT can boost the power of the affirmation. It negates the negative thought and adds power to the affirmation that comes after. You can say something positive about the issue, negative thought, or even perceived challenge, negate it with BUT, and then follow that with an affirmation to overcome it.

Examples:

Alcohol is strong, BUT I AM stronger!
Getting published is tough, BUT I AM publishing my book!
I may face setbacks, BUT I am overcoming them!

Try this. It is very powerful. Subconsciously, negating is powerful and affirming is powerful. Together they will boost your affirmations.

Ray
Are you Ripplin yet? Why you should be. http://www.theaffirmationspot.com/rippln.html

Well, welcome to the world of Rippln.

Warning:

Rippln may not be for you if:

• You would have laughed at those crazy Wright Brothers and their plane idea.
• You would have been happy with just a faster horse…I mean who needs the automobile?
• You thought the Internet was just a fad.
• You want to continue using social networks that hire you for free to create content and drive traffic for them, while they make billions from your work.

Rippln might be for you if:

• You always wanted a way to track how much influence you do have in cyberspace – how many people how many countries.
• You think that it would be cool if tech companies compensated you for your influence in the marketplace, driving traffic, and creating content.

Want to make a Ripple? Let’s see how far we can spread our Ripple across the world together.

What is Rippln?

My World is what I make of it and today I make it and happy and peaceful place to live.

This morning I posted an article on another site discussing my thoughts after yesterday’s horrific bombing in Boston. I really do believe that the 95% of us on this planet who want to live and let live need to assert ourselves.

What do you think? Read more.

Well, that’s not quite true, but you do have to be about 40 to remember the Kansas City Royals playing a significant baseball game in September. With their 3-0 shutout of the Minnesota Twins tonight at Kauffman Stadium, the revamped 2013 Royals pushed their record to 6-3.

It’s early in the season, to be sure. Yet, there is something more than an early season hot streak happening here. There is a young, talented team with veteran leadership and a new demeanor taking the field each day. There is a team showing signs of persuading a doubting fan base and touching some the glory this franchise once new – not in two years, not next year, but right now.

With a roster filled with minor league all-stars and a young bullpen that was one of baseball’s biggest surprises last year, the Royals’ leadership finally bit the bullet and went out and obtained some legitimate major league starters in the off-season. The early polls are in and this writer is projecting victory.

Because I am old enough to remember, I recall the 1984 Royals that sneaked into an unexpected division title with a veteran line up and some young gun arms. A year later that team would go all the way, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in a thrilling seven-game series and topping off a decade-long run of excellence. Times have been lean since. This year’s team has veteran arms and a young offense ready to emerge into its prime. I’m not sure if this team will be 1984 or 1985, but it is going to be good.

It’s early, but I am ready to make my Royals prediction for this year. Barring significant injuries, this team will go 90-72 and be in the hunt for at least a wildcard. Have faith Royals fans. There are meaningful games coming this September.

Stay inspired!

Ray

MP3 Baseball Affirmations

Consciously or unconsciously, we attract what we are seeking into our lives.

Everyone is familiar with the principle, as described in the Bible – “Seek and you will find”. This is a foundational element of applying the mind to resolving the chaotic world around us. It’s a very simple idea that seeking leads to finding.

However, there is a principle that takes that idea a step further. It is the advanced understanding that WHAT you seek is WHAT you find.

Our minds are finely tuned instruments… read the rest of the article.

Ray
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