Simple,
Appreciate!
I've been thinking a lot about whether to give up my pod and instead just blog.Sure I have nearly forty members of my pod: The Appreciation Society.But for those that know me well!, will! know that I don't mix my words.So I'll say that I think it is pretty pointless to join a pod if you're never going to participate.
Sure you may come back at me and say "well I get benefit from reading your posts at the pod, but I don't feel like posting myself"
To which my reply is: "that's absolutely fair enough, but then if that's the case then a blog alone would be enough" In fact you can even comment on a blog if you ever wanted to, so there's no need for a pod.Pods to me seem like the perfect medium for collaborating on specific projects.However my pod really isn't about that, my pod is really just about expression! And whilst I would dearly love to have a community of people openly expressing themselves, I have found (and it is also a belief) but I have actually found that people seem to think it is always about 'sameness' But you know my pod is not called "The Film Appreciation Society" or "The Sport Appreciation Society" or "The Garden Appreciation Society" It is simply about expressing what you Appreciate, whatever that is! Appreciation is the key, nothing else.
What I have been weighing up is the benefits a pod has over a blog.Of course this is personal to me, I'm writing from my personal experience, and my particular pod.And when I think about it, really, a blog alone would be far better suited.Now I have recognized the value the pod has brought, in that I have received great links from the other members of my pod, to resources concerning our subject of 'Appreciation.' And of course the wonderful posts of other members and the interaction.I fully appreciate these contributions, as few as they have been :) But again I think to myself, most of this could be achieved through a blog.Seeing as though most of the posts at my pod are initiated by me, and then it seems to flow from there, then surely a blog does this job perfectly? Somebody (I) starts a post and then others reply in agreement and add to it or share their personal or different perspective on the subject blogged about.Or just read it! At least with the blog I can see how many views a post has had, so I know it's being read.Blogs work for me.One of my short blogs of only six or so lines had had nearly 200 views.So I really should keep on doing what seems to work for me foremost, and as it happens, what others seem to want most as well.
Of course I knew before creating my pod that not everybody appreciates the same thing.Therefore I may read a post by somebody else and not particularly find the subject they're talking about majorly interesting.But what does pull me to it is the fact that this is someone expressing their appreciation.What the subject is about does not actually matter at all.I certainly don't expect people reading about my football posts to find the subject interesting.But I do expect, and find! that my vibe of joy I exude from those posts rub off on people.That is the key!
However I have become aware that this is a personal experience which I am 'trying' to get others to get in touch with.However if you listen to this convo, which I listened to recently: Mackey-Wilber, you will hear them talk about Communism and how the communist say "if it could just be like this" "if we could just get this part right" Well that is exactly the way I feel with my pod.In that conversation they also mention that "forget about the 100 million people sacrificed in the name of communism in the 20th century" that makes me feel that with my pod I have actually given up a lot of myself, my own power to try and "make things just this way" But enough! the results aren't showing, it isn't "that way" and it has taken a lot out of me, taken my power away, which I will no longer tolerate! (should never tolerate it at all!) so time for a change to what feels right for me.
You know this may sound rather *add your own word here*, but I don't have to do this.Ya know, seriously, I'm not some sort of saint or something, LOL! I don't even have to blog stuff.The other day I wrote down many things to appreciate in my notebook, using pen and paper.From that clarity of thought I brought into my experience many good things almost instantly.However, I admit, it is nice to share ones writings with others (to get it "out there"), and therefore blogging is a good tool.
But podding? for me I have a vision for how good a community of appreciators could be.Interacting only with others who are totally in love with life and realise they're surrounded by blessings, and they're grateful for them all.That's it, simple as that! However after all I have said in this blog post, it all actually comes down to me.I realise that I have a deeply held belief that many people in the world cannot tolerate each others differing opinions, and welcome the diversity and respect each others beliefs, interests and loves.It is like they all have to get into their little clans, their little countries, their little religions, their separate interests, their specific appreciation societies.Build walls around these hoping that nothing will penetrate them.And actually that's a good thing, it's all good!
All walls crumble in the end, and new walls will always be built, but love and appreciation envelops all.Many of the people in this world are not ruled by love alone, which really is the core of all problems.Then again when I think about it, that's all actually a blessing, the contrast which arises from that conflict :) I am ruled by love alone, it's great! :)
I am reminded what AH says:
"PS: It is not necessary for even one other person to understand the Laws of the Universe or the processes that we are offering here in order for you to have a wonderful, happy, productive Life Experience for you are the attractor of your experience. Just you!" ~ Abraham Hicks
That's one hell of a PS: hey!
To know that it all starts with me.Whilst I am grateful for what my pod brought me (ie: this realization) it is time to return to my own power.
So here's the deal, this works best for me! And ya know what , because I am me! I kinda like what works for me! know whatta mean! :D I'm going to just blog from now on.I'm going to just express myself fully as I always do.If others dig this then they can read it, and hey! they can even comment on it.If they don't then tada! I ask nothing from no one, because my expressing of myself is all I need.When I put out my best all I ever get back is the best, which is all I ever need.
"The only discipline that we would like you to exercise is to make a decision that nothing is more important than that you feel good, and that you are going to find thoughts that feel better.Your cork floating is the only thing that is worthy of discipline" ~ Abraham Hicks
SO RIGHT!
Cheers!
I've just watched a lovely film: A Kid for Two Farthings, which starred Diana Dors in it.So as I usually do when I am reminded of a famous person, I go and read their biographies on the net.With Diana Dors, I found some really funny quotes that actually tie in with the way I feel now, which is why I have attracted her, that way of just going with the flow and enjoying it all.From the following quotes, I get the sense that Diana had a higher sense of perspective which I like a lot.You can tell that she really didn't give a fluck! LOL!

"I said to this priest: 'Am I expected to believe that if I went out and had an affair that God was really going to be upset? Okay, thou shalt not kill... steal... but thou shalt not commit adultery? If no one is any the wiser, what the hell difference does it make?' He was lovely. He told me the Commandments were laid down for a lot of guys living in the desert."
"They asked me to change my name. I suppose they were afraid that if my real name, Diana Fluck, was in lights and one of the lights blew..."
~ Diana Dors
Even just from those two quotes you can tell a lot about her.With this blog post, I thought to myself should I not use the photo I did use, because the photo shows her before she was really known as Diana Dors with the blond hair.And if I was to name the blog post 'with Diana Dors' then isn't that being a bit contradictory? But then I thought NO! it is perfect, contradictions make us think for ourselves, from our own view, to see the truth.And that is my fav pic of her, and I prefer Dors to Fluck, so by dammit I'll use them! :D
Diana wasn't quoted about being upset that she had to change her name, whining that she had to give up something.She knew that those things were just definitions, labels, and not the real being.She laughed about it, made a joke of it.Yes! yes! yes! that is the way to be! free and joyeous!
You see it is how every individual sees her, including her own consciousness.We can see the name Diana Dors or Diana Fluck.We can see the natural brunette or the peroxide blond.Those are the things that we can 'see', that we 'know.' When we can see even beyond that, to see that she is God, like we are all God, when we can see the pure light in everyone, and in ourselves, then appearances and names don't matter at all.In fact nothing matters, only that we feel good in ourselves.We're holding our own!
I believe that the being that she was, is, knew this too.She knew that people make their opinions based on what they want to see.You'll always be good to one person and bad to another.Attractive to one person, ugly to another.Right to one person, wrong to another, no matter who you are.So she just went with the flow.
Like Salvador Dalí said: "Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it."
Tragically she may have gone too far her own way, into an artifical human unreal flow, so she lost the power.A person made through circumstances into a fighter instead of being the natural Allower.One who chooses more of that than this.In Diana's case I feel the 'that' was herself as a two fingers up to everyone, an example of someone shouting at the world more than laughing with it.She ended up giving a 'fluck' when you never should care.Choose this! What is 'this'? It is what you intended before you came here.You will know when you remember, when you wake up.
I can only offer my encouragement that we all wake up to who we really are.
Don't give a fluck! either way.Don't be any way other than your way.Just be your beautifully imperfect self :)
Cheers!
Hi guys n gals.Life's great hey, woohoo! :D
So I've been playing the prosperity game and I'm up to £18,000/$34,000.However I couldn't think what I would want to buy with that.But then I thought about the other day when I was at a friends house.He was showing me something on the PC when suddenly I realised that I couldn't see the PC! I asked "hey, where the heck is the PC?" He said it's not a PC, it's a MAC" to which I asked again "ok, so where is the MAC?!" He pointed to the table and said "under those magazines" I lifted the magazines and saw the very small Mac mini.lol, no wonder I missed it!
I mention this because I've never really gotten into MAC's, but have been curious about them.Sorta gotta find out what it's all about right! before I die, lol!
Anyway seeing as though I've just acquired $34,000, I might as well get myself some mac goodies.What would you recommend? Are the MacBook's Pro's any good?

Suppose I might as well throw in an Ipod
Ok, I reckon if I buy like five ipods to give to family, and the same with the Mac's, then I'll be spending most of my money.I can always buy loads of accessories and iTunes goodies as well.
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Ok, I'm going to sort this myself, now! as I'll have $35,000 to spend tomorrow, so I need to get this money spent before I go to bed.Here's the list:
60GB: 15,000 songs ipod's x 8 = £2400
17" 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro x 4 = £7600
20" 2GHz Intel Core Duo iMac x 3 = £3690
Hmm what's that now, we're up to £13690.That means I have about £4300 left.Ok I'll get:
Mac Mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo x 4 = £2400
That'll prob be too many, so if anyone wants one reply to this and let me know and I'll send it as soon as it's manifested, which won't be long :)
Total spent = £16,090
The other 2 grand can be spent on accessories.Geez you know I'm going to have to get used to spending all this money.I need to go lie down now and relax and listen to my Abraham Hicks CD's!
Thankyou!
Or rather Ice breaking south, LOL! Today through the prosperity game I received £19,000.I am thoroughly grateful for this money and plan on spending it to fulfill a dream of mine, to visit Antarctica.
I've been researching the net for hours today, and have finally! chosen which trip I'd like to go on.I have found that one of the top, if not the top tour company for Antarctica is Quark Expeditions.
I couldn't make my mind up between so many trips.However I decided that the ship Kapitan Khlebnikov definitely looked the one I'd like to explore on.Looks the business doesn't she! Love the name too! :D

So then I had to decide which trip to go on aboard the Kapitan Khlebnikov.For me I had narrowed it down to either the Emperor Penguins: Snow Hill Island Safari, or the Great Antarctic Explorers: Discovering the Far South.
An almost impossible choice, but I have decided on the Explorers journey.The thought of this "attain the furthest south latitude of any ship that had gone before" is a heck of a thrill, not to mention visit where Scott and Shackleton stayed.And also returning to Hobart, Australia after the trip would mean I can spend time there too, a country on my list to visit.Oh and New Zealand of course!
£19,000 will easily sort any initial costs for me and whoever I go with.Of course more money will come tomorrow, and the day after, and so on, so money is always abundant :)
Whilst I plan to learn a lot about the environment and how we can help with all of that (which I plan to post all about here on my return), a main reason to go is the enjoy the spectacle and the photographic opportunities.I suppose they can work together, it's all really about joy! the thrill of it! I can post here about what I have taken from the trip and also include my photo's (and video) too.
I need to sort myself out with some seriously good photographic equipment and video recording equipment and get accustomed to using them before I go.A lot of reading to do as well.But all of that is easily accomplished by me.
Cheers!
If! you! don't! want !it!!!, then why ever complain about not having it! or even be on a journey towards it! Why ever feel bad about not having something that you don't want anyway.If you don't want anything then you should be living gloriously, joyeously, right now!
The non question is: Do you want to go there or not?
What's that you say? Oh you do want to go there, to that place, you do want it afterall.Ok cool, so be it.
Now cheer up :)