Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Recommended Reading to Open the Mind

There are great books that have really opened my man and help me to understand life even better. Here is a list of those books and authors. I hope that they will help you as much as they have helped me. Use this to LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!


A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

By: Eckhart Tolle

Ever wonder about your purpose? Answer the Why Am I Here question and so much more. This is not a quick read book. Take your time and enjoy the journey





The Power of NOW

By: Eckhart Tolle


Experience the sheer JOY of Living in THIS moment! Here a primer to understand how.









The Fifth Agreement

By: Don Miguel and Jose Ruiz

These are five simple agreements that y

ou make with yourself to help you live your best life!



The Secret AND The Power

By: Rhonda Byrne

Learn The Secret then tap into the POWER of being you! Use the lessons and watch what happens!









The Alchemist

By: Paulo Coelho

This fable about a young man’s journey of self-discovery has inspired world leaders and the everyday man! Allow this simple tale to inspire you!

Happy Reading!

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

KNOW YOUR LANE


You know, Madame O (Oprah Winfrey) gave some great advice when she said, in an interview with Piers Morgan, “I know my lane”. Piers’ question was about running for President but what she said can easily be applied to life.

A rule of thumb for the way I live my life, has been embracing who you are right NOW and experiencing this moment to its fullest. One thing I know for sure is that when you try to deviate from the present moment awareness is when we experience “dis-ease”. It’s like trying to put the square peg in the round hole. It just won’t work and even if you can get it in, it never fits quite right and it hurts like hell going through the process.what she said can easily be applied to life.

I guess one of the recent things that I have discovered is that if someone knows what lane they occupy and they function well there – quite often it’s not for us to try and move them to the lane that we are in or where we think that they should be.

The epiphany came when I was recently traveling in Miami on I-95. While I was driving, it was

my decision to get into the HOV lane, pay an additional toll and move a bit faster than the other traffic. It hit me! 1) Not everybody is equipped to drive in the HOV lane and 2) some people are content going with the flow of traffic around them! Who would have thought that a drive would give me that much insight into life?

As I drove further, I thought about the exit that I would take. I was headed to Miami Beach en route to a Villa. On the way, I stopped at a store in Liberty City.

Now for those that know the Miami area ---Liberty City is the hood. I love my people and the hood will always be a part of me and my experience but I had a knowing that I would go farther. There are still some people that will get off of the expressway [of life] and be content staying right there [in Liberty City]. Even though, they know full well that only 10 miles or so away are some of the best beaches, most amazing restaurants and luxurious pads in the world. What’s even more important is that you can’t fault folk for knowing their lane and maximizing what’s there.

When you truly know your lane, you can make great decisions about where you are going and where you need to be.

I will always keep in my mind the directions to MY Liberty City because I know that the food is good, the people are real and there is always a lesson in the trip. Nevertheless, I know that my radar points toward Buckingham Palace and the United Nations and even the White House!

Yes, I know my direction and I have no problem switching lanes. How about you?