"The grass is greener on the other side"
Yes?... No?... Maybe so?... Who knows?
Only the wanders at mind and fearless at heart.
It takes more than just energy to hop it...
That Fence...
In fact, energy is what is needed least.
Intrinsic insights of Inspiration serve as the Fuel to motivate one
To take The Risk...
The Ultimate Risk...
to hop it and See...
Just how green that grass is.
You never know what you have until its gone, of course
But you never can enjoy what you don't experience, right?
So, what's worse?
The Joy of the Jump?
Or the Agony of the Apathy?
You tell me...
There's no Right or Wrong
Just do... what feels...
Best
And only then can you be content and peaceful at heart.
Now, I'm not sure if this is reversible...
This, Risk of Leap
But, I am sure
that great triumph can be found in fortifying the Ambition...
To explore
So either way, you win... At least once.
...Sometimes twice
Which is better than stagnation
Which does nothing but make the mind wander, wish, and hope
You lose at least once that way...
...Sometimes twice.
So the answer is clear:
Don't wish... DO
Don't see... EXPERIENCE
Don't wonder... WANDER
Don't limit... LIBERATE
And whatever you do...
Don't straddle the Fence... It could hurt you.
It is always greener... Somehow... Someway.
-TeeL
The Dream State Tracklist and Snippets
click to enlarge
This is the second installation of the two-part Beautiful Mind projects. The first one dealt with my life and all of its harsh realities. Part 2...The Dream State takes more of an imaginary approach, all the while dealing with my real life. Part 1 was where i WAS in my life, and Part 2 is sorta where i need to be. I've poured my heart into this project for the last 3 months and i'm finally ready to release it. Here are some 30 second snippets of each song. Part 2...The Dream State due out August 13th! Get your iPods ready!
1. Inception (Prod. by Project Prospect; Co-Prod. by Terrence F)
2. What Love Is (Casual Part II) (Prod. by J. Dilla)
3.A League of Our Own feat. Cosmo (Prod. by The Stuyvesants)
4. Detail feat. Stevie Crooks (Prod. by Michael Uzowuru)
5. Bring The Horns (Prod. by The Stuyvesants)
6. Interlude (Prod. by The Stuyvesants; Co-Prod. by Terrence F)
7. 4:24 am feat. Exquisite (Prod. by The Stuyvesants; Co-Prod. Terrence F)
8. Fame (Prod. by The Stuyvesants)
9. Deficiency (Prod. by Freddy Finger; Co-Prod. by Terrence F)
10. The Ills of the World (Prod. by Myke Forte)
11. Someone (Prod. by Freddie Joachim)
12. The Dream State feat. Taryn Loren (Prod. Freddy Finger)
13. Build & Destroy (Prod. by Kelley 'TKS' Chapman)
A Conspiracy of the Universe
- Deepak Chopra
http://www.deepakchopra.com
Kymatica
If you're worried about the global tyranny, natural disaster, or the future, this is a great film to watch.
Give it a chance, and I beg you to make sure that you are thinking for your SELF.
Self-Interest
"In this relationship called society, every human being is cutting himself off from another by his position, by his ambition, by his desire for fame, power, and so on; but he has to live in this brutal relationship with other men like himself, so the whole thing is glossed over and made respectable by pleasant-sounding words. In everyday life, each one is devoted to his own interests, though it may be in the name of the country, in the name of peace, or God, and so the isolating process goes on. One becomes aware of this whole process in the form of intense loneliness, a feeling of complete isolation. Thought, which has been giving all importance to itself, isolating itself as the `me', the ego, has finally come to the point of realizing that it's held in the prison of its own making."
- J. Krishnamurti
http://www.jkrishnamurti.org/
The Art of Being Receptive
Being receptive is just as hard as it is necessary. Just as desired as it is elusive. Just as rewarding to attain as it is punishing to pursue. But it can bring you closer to not only your dreams and desired place in life, but God and all things associated with inner peace.
Let me start by saying that I'm not in any way shape or form perfect or 100% receptive, but I try each and every day to get better, and I have, am, and will.
This Earth we live in and on is full of energy. A universal, powerful, and fascinating energy that affects every single inhabitant through a marvelous synergy events, people, and thoughts. This energy, in my opinion, is God. The ultimate orchestrator of all things and Earthly dimensions (plus Time, the 4th dimension).
The reason why we can't understand or come close to fathoming exactly what God is or does can be explained relatively simply. Doing research one day, I came across a book entitled "Flatland" by, Edwin Abbot Abbot, that had an excellent explanation of the 4th dimension, or God. He explained that trying to fathom God could be compared to trying to explain to a person living in a 2 dimensional universe (one with just length and width) what a cube or a sphere was. Impossible, don't you agree? Yeah, me too. It just wouldn't work, its literally beyond the 2 dimensional person's realm of understanding, and could never be grasped. Period.
Now, we are just mere 3 dimensional beings to God, who can control and fathom all 4 dimensions (length, width, height, AND time). With this being said, I feel that it is important to always remember that things are constantly happening around us that we don't understand, and that these things aren't meant to be understood at all. Have you ever heard that God works in mysterious ways? We It does and its in a way that is mysterious, to say the least.
This is why being receptive is so important. Don't confuse receptive with passive, because they are two totally separate things. Being receptive and taking a more holistically observant role in your life can lead to awesome results. This combined with prayer can put any and everybody on their chosen path to meet with their destiny. Keeping in mind that things actually DO happen for a reason is extremely helpful because it allows you to live in the moment and follow your thoughts and inklings with little or no regret.
Whether you're a 25-year old virgin filled with purity, or a 5-time felon that steals and kills, God is a part of you, your thoughts, and the people in your life. Next time you pray, don't pray for a sign from God, or a miracle. Instead, ask for a receptive and discerning spirit that will allow you to take heed to the many signs, opportunities, and warnings that God gives us all constantly.
Its not always what you can do with your Life, its mostly about letting your Life (God) lead you to your destiny.
Stay strong y'all,
-Teel
"There is a universal fear, that of a lack of confidence in yourself."
Could YOU touch the sky without hands? Really? This Outlier did just that:
Do MORE choices make life BETTER or WORSE?
We all value our freedom of choice and boy do we have a LOT of them. But, with so many different choices on the market all the time, it's makes it a little more difficult to make decisions; it also puts the blame on ourselves if we don't find perfection. Barry Schwartz talks about this Paradox and gives some creative insight.
.::We are the Facilitators::.
Black life today means less than when we were slaves. Now that we're "free," we hold less value to caucasians, seeing as how they don't own our very lives anymore. So a black life owned by a black person is worthless. Time and time again, caucasians' and their corrupt system show and prove to us that our lives mean nothing. We live in a society where you will get more time for dog-fighting (Michael Vick) than you'll get for the unprovoked, unjustified MURDER of a young, black male.
Caucasians love their animals, but they hate us niggas.
We live in a society where black people get more time for non-violent crimes than caucasians will get for violent crimes! We live in a society where a black and a caucasian can get arrested for the same crime, but the black person will do a longer sentence (if the caucasian does time AT ALL). We live in a society in which a caucasian girl that goes missing gets national coverage, yet the black got who went missing at the same time, got NO coverage (and was found dead). Today's society is no different than that preceding and during the "Civil Rights era."
Never forget that being black/brown is a crime punishable by death, here in the wilderness of North AmeriKKKa.
We live in a society that will allow a caucasian to go free, after that caucasian is VIDEOTAPED unlawfully MURDERING an innocent, unarmed, held down black man in his back. Black life means nothing to these people.
We are harassed, dragged, raped, threatened, brutalized and murdered by these "people," yet you defend them. You throw yourself in front of them to defend them, and as your back is to them, they stab you in it... Repeatedly.
Time and time again, they take our lives and we do nothing. Black life means NOTHING to caucasians... But as little as it means to them, how much can it possibly mean to us, when we sit by and allow such tragedies to take place?
We are the facilitators of our own demise. We are the facilitators of our own genocide.
More to come.
Written by: Genesis/Queen Tiye
*author note* These are the thoughts that just came to my mind, as I contemplated this INjustice. Remember Oscar Grant.
Caucasians love their animals, but they hate us niggas.
We live in a society where black people get more time for non-violent crimes than caucasians will get for violent crimes! We live in a society where a black and a caucasian can get arrested for the same crime, but the black person will do a longer sentence (if the caucasian does time AT ALL). We live in a society in which a caucasian girl that goes missing gets national coverage, yet the black got who went missing at the same time, got NO coverage (and was found dead). Today's society is no different than that preceding and during the "Civil Rights era."
Never forget that being black/brown is a crime punishable by death, here in the wilderness of North AmeriKKKa.
We live in a society that will allow a caucasian to go free, after that caucasian is VIDEOTAPED unlawfully MURDERING an innocent, unarmed, held down black man in his back. Black life means nothing to these people.
We are harassed, dragged, raped, threatened, brutalized and murdered by these "people," yet you defend them. You throw yourself in front of them to defend them, and as your back is to them, they stab you in it... Repeatedly.
Time and time again, they take our lives and we do nothing. Black life means NOTHING to caucasians... But as little as it means to them, how much can it possibly mean to us, when we sit by and allow such tragedies to take place?
We are the facilitators of our own demise. We are the facilitators of our own genocide.
More to come.
Written by: Genesis/Queen Tiye
*author note* These are the thoughts that just came to my mind, as I contemplated this INjustice. Remember Oscar Grant.
Oscar Grant . . .
I'm not here to tell you what I think. What do YOU think. I want this to be a place to express yourself. Please do; Comment Below.
How to Power the World Without Polluting it
Lonnie Johnson, Creator Of The The Super Soaker Watergun , is on a mission to figure how to power the world without polluting it. They have created a battery 10x more powerful than batteries on the market.
Drive your car for 1,000 miles without stopping. . . if they can only get funding.
He's also invented the J-Tech, an engine that turns HEAT into ELECTRICITY and it "has a good chance of being the best thing on earth."
Check it out
Drive your car for 1,000 miles without stopping. . . if they can only get funding.
He's also invented the J-Tech, an engine that turns HEAT into ELECTRICITY and it "has a good chance of being the best thing on earth."
Check it out
A Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
What would you do if you knew the end was near? Pray? Shout? Cry? Mourn? Well, Professor Randy Pausch continued to get the most from life via a trademark display of courage, aplomb and humor. His Last Lecture is a TALL act to follow:
One of the Coolest Things I've Ever Seen
BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
This video is one of the most intricate pieces of art that I've ever experienced. They had to think outside and around the box and ultimately just throw the box away and it tells a story about evolution that's pretty deep too.
Check it out! You might want to play some of your favorite music while you watch it too..
Progression Recession
The time has moved forward
but we have not progressed
The only change is growth
from a womb to bassinet.
It is interesting how we have
learned but neglected to teach
Putting a future bright enough for
the blind 2 see 2 far out of reach.
Our kids shouldn’t fall pray to
the same mistakes they we haven fallen 2
We learn so they can prosper but we have failed to foster
Foster a home filled with love and encouragement
Instead we are our child’s biggest discouragement
Sometimes a battered household makes for the hero
To government created capital punishment
The years have changed but the time has remained the same.
Clothes have changed but minds have stayed the same
From Bugle Boy to Polo to so and so and no one knows
Because as we are learning and they have always known
That it matters not what is on your back
but when you keep in your head
And it seems the only thing to sticks is
A nice pair of jays or what’s in between
a nice pair of long brown legs.
Or the staple event of a Thursday night Smackdown
Am I loosing u, well hold on 2 ur seat while I bring it back around.
What happened to giving, teaching, being able 2 pass along?
Why is no one mature enough to acknowledge where they went wrong?
Instead we have displaced aggression and anger toward ones who
Did nothing but be born victim 2 things that we did wrong
Instead they are the one who takes the
repeated blows to the face.
A face that has been bruised and
battered and a head filled with chitter chatter
So now the only things we can see
are dreams that have been painted
With words that stick in our brains because when u can’t
See hearing is the only thing that matters.
Because the future as I mentioned not 2 long ago
That future bright enough for the blind
2 see being put to far out of reach.
I can now clearly see and that is why
I give the gift that GOD has given 2 me
Because I won’t be the reason
the next generations changes but stays the same
The clothes get different names but the actions remain.
As this flows from my brain,
the back of my eyes feel w/ pain
I jus encourage brothers n sisters
of the revolution of an evolution of the mind state
To be the teachers and educators,
griots whatever you preferred 2 be called
If we have been invited on the excursion of knowledge
Why not bring our offspring along?
but we have not progressed
The only change is growth
from a womb to bassinet.
It is interesting how we have
learned but neglected to teach
Putting a future bright enough for
the blind 2 see 2 far out of reach.
Our kids shouldn’t fall pray to
the same mistakes they we haven fallen 2
We learn so they can prosper but we have failed to foster
Foster a home filled with love and encouragement
Instead we are our child’s biggest discouragement
Sometimes a battered household makes for the hero
To government created capital punishment
The years have changed but the time has remained the same.
Clothes have changed but minds have stayed the same
From Bugle Boy to Polo to so and so and no one knows
Because as we are learning and they have always known
That it matters not what is on your back
but when you keep in your head
And it seems the only thing to sticks is
A nice pair of jays or what’s in between
a nice pair of long brown legs.
Or the staple event of a Thursday night Smackdown
Am I loosing u, well hold on 2 ur seat while I bring it back around.
What happened to giving, teaching, being able 2 pass along?
Why is no one mature enough to acknowledge where they went wrong?
Instead we have displaced aggression and anger toward ones who
Did nothing but be born victim 2 things that we did wrong
Instead they are the one who takes the
repeated blows to the face.
A face that has been bruised and
battered and a head filled with chitter chatter
So now the only things we can see
are dreams that have been painted
With words that stick in our brains because when u can’t
See hearing is the only thing that matters.
Because the future as I mentioned not 2 long ago
That future bright enough for the blind
2 see being put to far out of reach.
I can now clearly see and that is why
I give the gift that GOD has given 2 me
Because I won’t be the reason
the next generations changes but stays the same
The clothes get different names but the actions remain.
As this flows from my brain,
the back of my eyes feel w/ pain
I jus encourage brothers n sisters
of the revolution of an evolution of the mind state
To be the teachers and educators,
griots whatever you preferred 2 be called
If we have been invited on the excursion of knowledge
Why not bring our offspring along?
Desktop Wallpapers
Click on Pictures to get the full size image to be used for desktop wallpaper.
Special Thanks to: http://evolutionezine.com/
Special Thanks to: http://evolutionezine.com/
.::Complacency::.
I'm going to keep this blog short and to the point. I was thinking (something I like to do often...) and during my morning reflection, I thought about complacency. Do you know what complacency is? It is stagnation.
Complacency is self-satisfaction. Being overly pleased with oneself. To me, complacency means we're too comfortable with ourselves and our abilities. If you're satisfied where you're at, there's no motivation to rise higher. Don't misunderstand. We should be confident in who we are, comfortable in our skin, etc, etc.
But the type of comfort I'm talking about is dangerous. You know, that kind of comfortable people get in relationships--the kind that ruins relationships. When complacent, we begin to take things for granted. We get lazy, sloppy... Comfortable.
Complacency is stagnation... And stagnation is death. The opposite of stagnation is circulation, flow, movement, motion... LIFE. So stagnation is death, you see?
We should never be so satisfied that we become complacent and allow ourselves to commit the deadly sin of Sloth.
You see, the 7 deadly sins have nothing to do with religion and everything to do with the devils that exist within self. They are deadly because they lead to your own physical, mental and spiritual death.
More to come. Peace, Love and Elevation.
Written by: Genesis/Queen Tiye
Love's Echo
Posted By: Zeal [R. Bettis]
Ms. Love's tour of duty on the physical plane ended recently at 53 years but she's already greatly contributed to NPR's StoryCorps oral history project, a most valuable body of work. She was very persistent in pursuing the opportunity to listen to the stories of our American lives and found whilst in pursuit of her passion that love itself was her greatest reward:
Ms. Lillie, I never met you but your posthumous words matter greatly to me since I'd become greatly discouraged over the last few years watching the validation I'd worked so hard for in all spheres crumble into the vapor trail of my mother's final transition. Your words now reside on my insides and in the minds of others smothered by the griping of the calloused and the wining of the bored.
May we be so blessed as to count our wealth by those we loved... at the gateway to eternity.
Creativity.
There are infinite ways to be creative, and when you think something's already been done there's just another way to do that no one has thought of before. Comparable to looking at the same lens from a different view. I leave you with this video; BE CREATIVE!
by internationaDA
by internationaDA
The Power of Going Green
Posted By: Zeal [R. Bettis]
Arthur George Gaston: I initially found it hard to grasp that this colored man from Demopolis, Alabama born in a one-room cabin during the Jim Crow era became a multi-millionaire by application of Green Power but this fan of Booker T. Washington did just that and left behind 10 Rules for Success in the process:
1. Save a part of all you earn. Pay yourself first. Take it off the top and bank it. You'll be surprised how fast the money builds up. If you have two or three thousand dollars in the bank, sooner or later somebody will come along and show you how to double it. Money doesn't spoil, it keeps.
2. Establish a reputation at a bank or savings and loan association. Save at an established institution and borrow there. Stay away from loan sharks.
3. Take no chances with your money. Play the safe number, the good one. A man who can't afford to lose has no business gambling.
4. Never borrow anything that, if forced to it, you can't pay back.
5. Don't get bigheaded with the little fellows. That's where the money is. If you stick with the little fellows, give them your devotion, they'll make you big.
6. Don't have so much pride. Wear the same suit for a year or two. It doesn't make any difference what kind of suit the pocket is in if there is money in the pocket.
7. Find a need and fill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of the people. Once in business, keep good books. Also, hire the best people you can find.
8. Stay in your own class. Never run around with people you can't compete with.
9. Once you get money or a reputation for having money, people will give you money.
10. Once you reach a certain bracket, it is very difficult not to make more money.
Sources -
- Gaston, A. G. (1968) Green Power: The Successful Way of A. G. Gaston. Birmingham: Southern University Press
- Carol, Jenkins; Elizabeth Gardner Hines (December 2003). Black Titan, A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire. New York: One World/Ballantine. ISBN 0345453476.