Best Life 2010 Day 178: Grey skies are gonna clear up!

Today was good because I chose to make it good!
Really it's just a matter of 'practicing what I preach' and realizing that the things that I'm afraid of aren't actually happening yet.
They only exist in the future, and may not manifest at all; and if they do: I'll deal with it then. It doesn't change the fact that right now the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the sky is as blue as ever.

And in the end, all we ever have is today; a good life is a string of good days.
And each day is as good as you make it...right?

P.S.: I wrote a new article today; If you're in a bad relationship, or know someone who is: READ THIS!
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Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always makes you less than you are.
-Malcolm Forbes

Best Life 2010 Day 177: Continuing Technical Difficulties

Not sure when you'll see this, since I got back online, but in the time I've been typing this, it choked again.

So I can honestly say today was probably the lowest point of my entire life.
And yet, I sit here smiling as I type this?

Why?

Because God is good, and life is good. I woke up healthy, and so did my family, and we made it through the day safely. The world didn't end, the sun didn't fall out of the sky, nothing I am facing is the end of the world.

I trust, TRUST that the Universe has my back, and that I haven't been brought this far to fall; and that everything will make sense soon.

Since let me tell you something; it's easy to feel faith when you're sitting in Church, or even a day or two after you leave; it's easy to watch The Secret and spend the next week or month believing you can control your life.
It's easy to listen to a motivational speaker and get all fired up for the next little while.

What counts is what you do when the going gets tough.
Everyone has a plan until they get hit!

I see it again and again, people are upbeat and positive until their relationship goes off the rails, or they lose their job.
But if your beliefs can't sustain you when you're *down *, then what's the point in them?

No matter what you're up against, I guarantee you there is someone out there who'd be willing to switch places with you...and you probably wouldn't have to look hard to find them. As long as you're still alive, you've got time to do what it takes.

Dig in deep, stand up straight, and keep your head held high, and remember it's not how you start, it's how you finish.

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Best Life 2010 Day 176: Technical Difficulties

I figured out how to stop my blog from appearing multiple times; I will stop updating blog.peacelovemoney.com!
So they'll still post on Facebook as always, but it should solve the duplication problem.

I'm not quite sure when this is going to post, since for some reason I can't access any websites on either of my computers, even though I can connect to my chat programs; the strangest thing.

I wrote this journal entry last night before bed, but my computer choked and didn't save it; today it wouldn't open my journal at all. I ended up having to open it with another program and create a whole new file.

I think it’s my turn to get hit by the Grand Cross; I was feeling pretty good emotionally, but I’ve taken some hits that have been no fun.

It doesn’t really matter, since in the end (as I’ve said) happiness and sadness exist only within the mind. So I choose to focus on the positive; I have a wonderful healthy child with another on the way, a great wife and great friends.

I truly in my heart believe a big breakthrough is imminent; it could only be this dark if dawn is coming.

Gotta take that hill!

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part 1: there is a married man. he meets the love of his life 20 years ago, but they didnt got a chance, cause he doesnt wanted to leave his son. now he and his love find to each other again. but he's still married and waits for the right moment to break

part 2: up with his wife. his son is adult now, he was a baby then. Is the man a cheater? in my opinion a cheater is someone who have sex with others and is mean (prejudices, sorry). but he isnt mean, its just love... what do you think?

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Best Life 2010 Day 175: Grand Cross, Grand Crazy!

Yep. All kinds of crazy today.
Mostly relationships that have been on the rocks for a while are starting to disintegrate, but I've heard things from stalkers showing up again after years to whole families getting into fist fights.

All in all, I've seen a big increase in overall aggression.
I, however, feel *great * hehehe.

I shot a new video today, the first in the while (as you may know); feels good to get back on the horse. I can confess here that I was waiting for a couple of positive breaks to come my way before I went back to shooting. Since for a while there I would have been faking my enthusiasm, and one thing I've always been is totally genuine in my videos...and isn't that the point of doing it, anyway?

But the reality is, positive and negative states exist only between my ears, and whatever challenges I may be experiencing really have no impact on my ability to help others and ease their burdens.

As I said yesterday, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet see their net worths go up and down by billions, and they have to keep their heads on straight; the least I can do is at least try and do the same.

Looking forward to a great week!

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It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able to love.
-Miguel de Unamuno

A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
-Petrarch

Best Life 2010 Day 174: Big Breakthroughs

Did you know Bill Gates lost 7 *BILLION * dollars and Warren Buffet lost TEN BILLION in 2008...terrible, right?

But they both made back 13 and 10 billion back, respectively since then, so I don't think they're doing too bad.

Imagine what you'd feel like if you lost that much money, would you personally have the heart and spine to hold on long enough to make it all back and more?

I had some good meditation time during the eclipse last night, and I realized something very important: I've been relying too much on 'hope'.

And I don't mean like the Obama kind of hope, or faith, I mean I put up a new product, and 'hope' people decide to buy it. Or, I send in a resume and I 'hope' they call me.

The problem is, there is no power in this type of thinking.
I put up my products and services because they are great, and change people's lives quickly and easily if they take the time to apply the tools.
Any place I've applied to would be lucky to have me, and should hope that *I * choose THEM as a place I'd like to invest my efforts.

Now with a new mindset, the planets aligned and the wind in my sails, anything is possible and there's nothing I can not do.

Stay tuned...and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Best Life 2010 Day 173: Great Cross / Lunar Eclipse

Well, technically I should write about this on Saturday's blog, but I wanted to give you a heads up:
Today (Saturday) has a lunar eclipse and a MAJOR alignment of the planets (A Great Cross); watch out for high emotions and people going a bit crazy, yourself included!
I posted a few links that will explain what's going on (and why you should care) here: http://ping.fm/7qoH7

In other news, 1 week left for Oprah voting! Please go back and vote again ( you can vote more than one time per day, and on multiple days); I would really like to be able to break 1,000 votes at least!

Beyond that, I am feeling good.
I am up very late to see the eclipse at 4:30 am; so late it's early!
Today was interesting, relaxed a bit, got to spend some time out walking with Lexi and chatting with friends. Beyond that I've been planning the meditation ritual I'm about to perform as soon as I get done here, so I can properly meet, greet, and integrate the changes coming from the planets.

I am ready for a change, rather than swim up stream I'm riding the waves!
Stay out of trouble today, and remember: the crazy people can't help themselves!

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Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.
-William Penn

Best Life 2010 Day 172: That Was Just Your Life

No deeper meaning there, I'm just listening to That Was Just Your Life by Metallica while I'm writing this. Excellent 1 am writing music, wouldn't you say ?

Today was good; word is I'm still front runner for my (secret) position I was interviewing for. I talked to the HR lady, and she said they should know by 'sometime next week'. What the heck is that, LOLOLOL.

You may notice that I haven't shot any videos lately, every time I sit down to do it I just don't feel like it, but I'll get back on the horse soon. The problem is I've talked about SOOOO many things, it is getting hard to stay fresh and relevant unless it's a questions video.
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Good news coming soon, stay tuned!

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I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
-Margaret Thatcher

Best Life 2010 Day 171: I know what's bothering me!

Before I begin, Lexi is fine; she had a ROUGH night last night, but had no fever at all today, so I think the worst is behind us (fingers crossed).

I have a confession to make: I am feeling a bit bummed.
Nothing happened today, but I think that's part of the problem: nothing happened today.

Deeper than that, though, I have figured out what is REALLY bothering me, deep down inside:
I am not afraid to fail at something. I'm not used to it, sure; but the concept doesn't bother me. The only people who haven't failed at something are people who never tried anything worth doing.

I'm also pretty much immune to other people's opinions and criticisms of me and what I do. What I'm actually quite worried about is, letting down the people I care about, and that includes you.

It doesn't bother me that my big goals have yet to manifest, even though I'm nearing my deadline, the fact is I picked that number out of the sky; if God wants to give me those things in 6 months, a year, 10 years, or more I'll be thankful and grateful when they manifest.

What bothers me is the idea that I can let down my family who depends on me to provide for them, and for you and my friends who rely on me for inspiration. I worry that people will look at my difficulties and see it as proof as what they *can't * do, instead of what they CAN do.

I feel like I have all kinds of power, brains, and talent inside of me, but I can't FORCE things into being; trying to force it only pushes it further away.
And while it might be a bit taxing or frustrating at times, I can tell you with absolute certainty I've done absolutely everything I can, every single day over these last few months, and will continue to do so in the future.

I don't think it's a secret that I intend to be someone who has major impact on this world, and as I look back over the lives of successful people across time it's always an uphill climb.

It may just be that God wants me to have a more interesting story to tell at the end; “I won the lottery” is nowhere near as interesting as a step by step journey to the top.

So I'll make a deal with you: you don't give up on me, and I won't give up on you; and in the very near future why all of this had to happen will make sense.

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It is safe to make a choice of your thoughts, scarcely ever safe to express them all.
-Isaac Barrow

Best Life 2010 Day 170: Trip to the doctor's office

So we ended up having to take Lexi in, and it appears like she has a little virus. Doesn't look like a big deal, just medicine, fluids, and rest (like we were already doing); but at least now we know it's not just teething.

Another seemingly unfortunate thing today is we checked in on our dream house today, and it looks like someone is buying it (!) which actually didn't bother me as much as I'd have thought.
Since in the end, I know if it's meant to be ours it will be; and if not, a better one will. I can't really mourn the loss of something I didn't actually have yet, so add it to the list of things I can only keep moving on.

I suspect when I have the capacity to have a multi million dollar home, I'll be quite pleased with whatever one we choose.

On a brighter note, I wrote 3 articles today (first time I've done that in a while) and I think I'll have some good news to report on another matter here in a couple of days.

At any rate, I'm off to bed; Lexi sleeps better when Daddy is near by. O=)

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Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial.
-Ross Perot

Best Life 2010 Day 169: Doctor Daddy

So Lexi is still running a bit of a temperature (well, on and off as the medicine kicks in and wears off), but I think she's doing better over all.

We suspect she's got her last two teeth coming in, and they are molars which are brutal; and that's the cause of the fever. I have been keeping a close eye on her, since a fever I got from teething nearly killed me when I was her age.

Again, though; she's fine. Aside from being a big old cuddle bear and *very * picky eater, she's been acting the same as always. Wait...that's always the same too, lolol.

I've hit an emotional gray patch, in that many of my efforts...MOST of my efforts don't appear to be bearing any real fruit.
Two quotes gave me some comfort, though:

Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial.
Ross Perot
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.
Ross Perot

I said when this whole thing began, I was going to the mountaintop, and you'd seem me waving from the top or dead on the side.
I don't think we're at the dead point yet, but this is one *serious * mountain.

I guess that just means I'm in for some good views from the top! O=)

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The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything.
-Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Best Life 2010 Day 168: Happy Father's Day!

So this was my third official Father's Day (hopefully of many)!
Had a good day, a friend had a BBQ so I was able to hang out with friends (and the fam of course); Lexi started running a fever in the evening so we had a quiet night inside.

She went to bed early, but appears to be doing fine now; just one of those things I guess.

My sleeping schedule got all scrambled with all the weekend festivities, so it's off to bed and back down to business tomorrow.

Time to head back up the hill! One foot in front of the other. O=)

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The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake.
-Meister Eckhart

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
-Jim Valvano

*Happy Fathers Day!*

Best Life 2010 Day 167: Left it all on the field

Long story short: I was up and out the door at 330 am for my audition to get up Oprah's up coming show.

I got called up about 8:30 in a group of 12, and we each had about 30 seconds to explain who we were, what our show would be like, and why we were the ones to host it. I probably felt as nervous as I ever have walking up to the table, but I don't think it showed too much (I know how to stay frosty, hehe).

We had to submit our application that we'd filled out, and give her anything else we wanted to give her (people had brought books, pictures of themselves, etc).

So I stood up and gave her my application, and reached into my wallet and said “and anything else we want to give you, huh?” which got a bit of a laugh.

I went on to say:
“Hi, my name is B. Dave Walters, I'm 6'9” and no I don't play basketball.
My show would be somewhere between Oprah and the Daily Show in format, with a positive slant on current events, guests, and questions from the audience. And the reason why I'm the person to host it, is I am a Life Coach and I write two nationally syndicated advice columns, so I am very good at helping people sort out their problems, feel better about themselves, and learning how to be happy all the time.”

That was it.

I felt like I genuinely did the best I could; all I can do is keep moving on to th next thing, there is nothing I can do about this now but wait to hear back from them.

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Best Life 2010 Day 166: Farmers Hours

The interview went well, I think; I ended up having to wait an hour to see the guy!
Turns out, when I arrived he was in with the bosses interviewing to keep *his * job, so he was more than a little stressed when we sat down.
Either way, I feel like I built good rapport and presented myself well; whatever happens now, happens.

ON TO OPRAH!

It's just after 7 pm now, and I am going to bed so I can get up at 3 am and go down and get a good spot. It may be that when the tale of my life is told, I can point to this being the moment that everything changed.

EXCITING, huh????

So...I'm off to bed!

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Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.
-Immanuel Kant

Best Life 2010 Day 165: This is my confession....

I, B. Dave Walters, The Man of Steel, feel a bit nervous.

The job interview tomorrow isn't a big deal to me, (even though I hope to get the job); but I actually feel a bit weirded out about the audition on Saturday.

It's amazing to think that all my waiting could be over, and my big break is finally here! I also started thinking about why it is that some people have almost 2 million votes on the website, and I have barely 1,000.
And other people will probably have acting experience of some sort, and I don't really.

Luckily enough, I got over it by remembering the one thing I have no one else does:

I am *me *.

No one else is me, and no one else can do what I do.
If this is truly my time to shine, it will not miss me; and luckily enough: I kinda stick out in a crowd!

So the plan is go and shock and awe them in my interview tomorrow, come home and fill out my paperwork for the audition, go and buy some snacks and bottled water, and then go to bed around 5 or 6 pm and sleep as long as I can, since I want to be out the door by 4 am to drive down to the audition (about an hour away). I figure if I get there early, I'll get a lower number arm band, and end up getting done sooner.

So...I'm off to bed!

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I am in a relationship for few yrs now,to everybody he seems to be a perfect lover n partner,but i get irritated very frequently due to his "over lovingness".feel suffocated as he keeps a track of my every second of a day.wedding is very near.

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-Isaac Newton

Best Life 2010 Day 164: Early to bed, early to rise

Going to call it an early night the next few nights.
Friday morning I have an important interview; Saturday I have to get up and out around 4 am to head down and get in position for my Oprah interview. So much so that I might go to bed at like 6 pm Friday, wake up when I wake up, and stay awake; dunno.
Have to figure out which is the best approach to turn up at my sharpest!

I am excited about it, though; I feel like my ship is coming in.
Realistically though, if this isn't my break I'll keep pushing until it shows up; but obviously I'd like this to be the one, lolol.

So let me tell you how this works, in case you don't know:
The audition on Saturday is a cattle call to see who is going to get selected to be on the show, which I assume will be something like American Idol for positive types, the winner of *that * gets their own show.

The video I did is once chance for me to be selected, the live audition is a second time. And out of the people with the top 5 votes, at least one of them is guaranteed to make it onto the show. So in a way, there are 3 chances to qualify to get onto the show, to compete...for a show, lol.

I'm not sure how long it will take for them to notify contestants, since you can still upload videos to the site through June 26, but the show starts filming in June; so relatively soon I'd imagine.

The way I see it, though, is if I can make it onto a national platform, I've already won. Since I know that whether or not I 'win' I'll be able to spin it into another break and then another.

Amazing to think that in a few short weeks all of my dreams could be in hand!

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Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
-Buddha

Best Life 2010 Day 163: The Tables Are Turning

Thanks for all the positive wishes on our impending arrival!

Some of you asked how to say her name: Kahlan (kay-lann) means strong leader, and Athena is the Greek Goddess of War and Wisdom. Lexi's name Alexandria (Defender of Mankind) Sophia (Goddess of Wisdom)

See a pattern?

I got asked back for a third interview on Friday for my secret project, so that's going well; between that Kahlan, and the upcoming Oprah audition (see below) I have the makings of one of the best weeks ever!

I'm getting back into the video and article groove again, too; I just shot a video on Presence that should be up tomorrow, and did a new article on how to give up confusion, stop being a people-pleaser, and follow your own bliss:
http://su.pr/1Viuoy

I'm off to bed, have to keep pushing tomorrow!


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My new article on how to give up confusion, stop being a people-pleaser, and follow your own bliss:
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Best Life 2010 Day 162: MY BIG NEWS!!!!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!

Kahlan Athena Walters, due November 11!!!!
We got the ultrasound today; and while I won't deny that I was really hoping for a boy, I'll take another little girl.
Healthy with 10 fingers and 10 toes is all it takes to make Daddy happy!

I also interviewed somewhere you won't believe today, but I'll wait until I get the position to tell you where and doing what.

In the mean time, the live Oprah audition is this weekend, so if you haven't voted lately or at all, or haven't left a comment yet, please do! (See below!)

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God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.
-Niccolo Machiavelli

i have been in a serious relationship for about a year and am having trouble letting go of my boyfriends past and the girls he has been intimate with for fear that he will compare me to them. i am a virgin and he is not

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Best Life 2010 Day 161: Big Week Ahead

Good things, GOOD things!

I'll have something nice to report in tomorrow's blog entry; for now I'll tell you that I had a good weekend; was actually more work that most days of the week!

Charlene is off work for the summer, so we should all have some more time together (and I can get more work done at home!)

I'm off to bed because I have something to do early; enjoy your Monday and I'll talk to you soon!

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It is the eye of other people that ruin us.
If I were blind I would want, neither fine clothes fine houses or fine furniture
-Ben Franklin

Best Life 2010 Day 160: A Light Up Ahead

The tide has officially turned in my favor!

And I thank God that the storm is over, and I thank Him in advance for the storms that haven't even shown up yet that I know will pass, too.

Today was a good day; played a game online with some friends and caught up on the UFC fights that happened tonight (all of which I predicted accurately, btw)...so a good day for sure.

Looking forward to a pleasant tomorrow and a HUGE week ahead!

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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
-John Wooden
(R.I.P.)

Best Life 2010 Day 159: Tide is coming in!

Getting up early + staying up late – coffee == one tired coach!

It feels good to get back to writing / shooting; you may have noticed I slowed down a little bit for a while there.; a combination of burn out and shifted priorities. Now I'm finding ways to juggle everything to get everything that want, need, (and even don't want) to get done.

Not a whole lot planned this weekend; Saturday and Sunday are actually work days! I might go watch a fight (UFC) tonight, but I don't think so.

A lot of changes taking place; looooooota changes.

This is going to be a great year...the best year so far, you might say O;)

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I'm in a two years relationship. I always thought, that we were indestructible, but for a few months I don't think that anymore... And I dont wanna think all the time about "are we meant to be" cause i know that i can decide if we are. But how do I know?

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My new Q&A Article / Video on Self-Sabotage.
What it is, why you do it, and how to stop it!
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Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
-Wayne Dyer

Best Life 2010 Day 158: AHM BEECHED IZ, BRU!

That's a bit of an inside joke, but you'll understand it better once you see this video, lolol http://ping.fm/wjIO1

Needless to say, I've been talking like a whale from New Zealand for days now...HEAPS BEECHED IZ!!!! Hahahaha.

So I am feeling pretty great; I think I solved my most pressing problem(s), but either way I feel great about the fact that everything is starting to turn in my direction.

You know what, I'll quit being vague and tell you what's been going on:
I thought I might be moving out of California, as soon as the end of this month! =O
I don't want to move, but there are some issues working behind the scenes that I thought might make it necessary. And it's still POSSIBLE that we might, I think we'll be staying at least through July.

I don't intend to move again until it's into that house on my vision board!

That is the thing I put in God's hands the other day. I may want to stay, but if He says it's time to go, it's time to go!

I'll keep you posted; and I still have a big surprise for you next week, though....

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I'm in love with a guy but he doesnt know and I'm very shy. he is nice to me but he is to every woman. but he never goes out, i dont know why!!! what can I do?

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My new Q&A Article:
"I'm in love with him, but he doesn't notice me; what can I do?
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You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.
-Lou Holtz

Best Life 2010 Day 157: After you've done all you can, you just stand.

I got my project done!
I rolled out *3 * new programs today:
How to get over anyone or anything, FAST
Breaking the fear habit: embracing courage, trust, and forgiveness; AND
How to find, catch, and keep that special someone

Anyone who purchases any of them will get a free month of coaching with me, too.
I did a little video explaining all three: http://ping.fm/M5k0w

So, that's it; now it's all in God's hands, but I'm OK with that.
Well, I guess it was in His hands along; hehehe.

Today was good, but the last 3 days kinda got gobbled up with working on those programs I posted and the slight website redesign.

I apologize for being a bit vague lately, I promise it will all make sense soon...and if it doesn't, I'll make it up to you!

I just want you to know that I love you, and I'm here for you; and whatever you are working for, don't give up; and whatever you're stressed about, don't worry.

Like I said, it's in God's hands...and what better place can there be?

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There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary
-Emmanuel Teney

Best Life 2010 Day 156: Mixed Signals

I've been working on a project for 3 days now, and every time I think I'm going to finish it...it doesn't get finished.
But that's ok; I am making progress and it will happen when it's supposed to happen.

I am getting massively mixed signals about what the future will hold for me, so I am digging in my heels and pushing towards what I want it to hold. If God has other plans, I'm sure I'll see it soon enough!

All my life I've known the Path, and walked it without fear or regret; and I think I still know the way, but it's like a fog has rolled in.

I know that was vague, and probably made more sense in my sleeping mind then it did in print; but like I said...I'm foggy. (See what I did there? Hehe).

I want to say something, though: I love you, and I appreciate you; you taking the time out of your day to read these words means more to me than you can ever imagine.

I will have some HUGE announcements by this time next week; stay tuned!

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How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.
-Florence Nightingale

Best Life 2010 Day 154: One Year Anniversary!

Well, you may not know this: but it's my one year anniversary of keeping this journal, which became a blog a few months ago. It also marks the longest sustained period in my life of keeping a journal; I guess it counts as a habit now! Happy birthday, dear Journal; happy birthday to you!

Today was good, yesterday we went to a get together with my friends where Lexi played with another girl her age (the child of a family friend) and she came over to play today.
It was a good time, except Lexi kept having tantrums on and off, and the other little girl wet herself twice!
Needless to say, I didn't accomplish as much as I'd have liked to today; but I guess that's what I get for trying to work on a Sunday!

I am feeling good about my prospects over the next week; I have some ideas about how I can turn the tides in my favor.

Stay tuned! O=)

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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
-Douglas MacArthur

Best Life 2010 Day 153: Meeting with the Master

3 weeks left on the Oprah auditions! (see below, hehe)

So I met Leonardo Da Vinci today...at least as close as is possible to get to him now!
I got to go to the Getty Center here in LA and see an exhibit of his sculpture and of people who influenced him, and who he later influenced.
It was interesting to see his journal pages, written backwards (as he did) but each page is just random bits of genius; notes on how the human eye works, how water flows, and sketches for a statue of Hercules, all on the same page.

Amazing stuff.

I did take something significant away from it, and from some other 'signs' I've gotten recently.
Basically I've been giving over too much power to fate and circumstance.
Too much 'I hope this happens, but if it doesn't then I'll do this” type thinking.
Not that it's bad to have a back up plan (I always have several) but the power is in my hands to make Plan A the plan that succeeds.

I know I'm talking vaguely, some of you'll understand now and some will understand later; the point is: dig in my heels and go after what I want; or as Hannibal said:
'Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam' - Latin for "I'll Either Find a Way or Make One"

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How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
-Marcus Aurelius

Best Life 2010 Day 153: The Lightening Round!

3 weeks left on the Oprah auditions! (see below, hehe)

I am going to do something fun tomorrow; going to see an exhibit of my favorite artist, and favorite person of all time in fact:
LEONARDO DA VINCI!

I have never seen any of his work up close, so I can't really wait.

Today was good; as I said yesterday the next week will be the single biggest of my life so far; but I am resolute and excited.
Clearly there are things I am meant to do in this life, and God will place me where and when I'm supposed to be to get it done.

It's my job to keep moving; it's His job to show me where to head.

I'll tell Leonardo Da Vinci you said hello!

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Dig within.
Within is the wellspring of Good;
and it is always ready to bubble up,
if you just dig.
-Marcus Aurelius

Best Life 2010 Day 152: Fastest Week EVER

I got that episode on trust and forgiveness uploaded: http://su.pr/1R7srt

The next 8 days will shape the flow of my life for the next few years; so it should be interesting!

I've chosen to frame it as a thrilling adventure, rather than a terrifying plunge into the unknown. Since either way: what's going to happen is going to happen; and I trust God to only let the *best * happen: so why should I be afraid?

In fact, I am rather thrilled; it's like the Universe is throwing me a surprise party; I wonder what my gift is going to be?

O=)

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First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen?
Then prepare to accept it.
Then proceed to improve on the worst.
-Dale Carnegie

Article and video on HOW to Trust, and HOW to forgive and why it's important
(video not available on Facebook yet!)
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Best Life 2010 Day 151: Onwards and upwards

OK, so I heard back on a writing position I *really * wanted...and they were full.
BUT
They said they liked my stuff and will let me know when the next spot becomes available, so I guess that's a plus. In the meantime: keep pushing!

I shot episode 52 on Trust and Forgiveness, but I can't seem to get it to upload to Facebook; apparently it wasn't time for it to post properly.
And I wanted to write some articles, but Examiner.com was down for maintenance!

Oh well. I took the time to keep sending out resumes / writing samples. I think you've probably caught on to the fact that I'm looking for stead(ier) work now; the ups and downs of doing it all myself are getting to be a bit too much to bear.

So I'm looking to pick up a writing position somewhere (ideally) or something within my skill set that pays enough to still let me do my writing projects on the side. It may not be ideal, but we do what we have to do. I've got my eyes on the prize though, so if pulling double (or triple) duty is what it takes until my books / proposals are done and sold (or I get cast for a TV show), then that's what I'll do.

So if you know someone looking for a chatty smart guy willing to telecommute, lemme know!

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Aim above morality.
Be not simply good, be good for something.
-Henry David Thoreau

Best Life 2010 Day 150: A Light Up Ahead!

I am totally calm again.

I looked ahead to the absolute worst case scenario of the situation I'm dealing with, and I realize I can not only handle it, I can accept it.
Heck, in some ways it may even be preferable!

So now that I can see the darkest part, that means I can see the light up ahead, too.

So needless to say, all those prayers you sent worked out pretty well!

So now the next 2-4 weeks will be quite telling, and one way or another there will be big changes; but I choose to look ahead to the unknown with EXCITEMENT and the knowledge that I can create whatever I want.

And handle whatever I get!

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Sup Dave! I've been suffering with no job for 1 year. Striving for my dreamjob and/or any other job just doesn't work. Even tho i try out different ways to get money(on the internet) doesn't work as well. What now?

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Hello Dave! My Parents are using the LOA since the past 10 years, but when it comes to money it doesn't work. I feel so sorry and afraid for them. They have so much depth that they don't know what to do. Staying positiv doesn't help anymore. :(

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Q&A Article Why the Law of Attraction fails, and what to do when it does; how to attract money, a job, and anything else
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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
-Lao Tzu