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Simple,

Posted on May 9th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22
Rather than endeavouring to live the simple life, simply live life fully in its simplicity.

Appreciate!



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Quotes from The Secret and an LOA example

Posted on May 11th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22
I'm currently watching the secret for the third time.I've just paused it halfway through, and will continue to watch it later.I love this film three times as much as when I first saw it, hehe :)
There's some great quotes from The Secret, and so I noted them down as I watched:

Bob Proctor says to write this down: "I am so happy and grateful now that..."
He's telling us to be grateful for what is coming to us as well as what is now.I fully adhere to this approach.When you know that you have asked and you are focusing and so the things you want are on their way to you, well be grateful! for that! they're coming to you.Show your Appreciation.
Not showing your appreciation for things coming to you is akin to not showing appreciation for things have you physically have now.

"It will be shown to you.You will attract the way." ~ Bob Proctor

Stay focused :)

Jack Canfield mentions about  "life unfolding like a highway"

I love that! He says that just because you can't see further than 200 yards whilst driving at night, doesn't mean you stop.You have the knowing that there'll be another 200 yards of road, and another.I think this is about faith and trust in the process of creation.The metaphor of the road will certainly be kept in mind by me.Makes you breath easier and feel so at ease when visualizing this way :)

"Feel good" ~ Joe Vitale

This is of upmost importance.Joe mentions in the visualization section that this is all well and good, but if it ever becomes a struggle or hard work, etc, then get out of that place into a feel good place.
Nothing is more important than feeling good.Always remember this, feel good!

"Money comes easily and frequently" ~ Loral Langemeier

It certainly does :)

I'll add to this blog, or perhaps write a new blog with other notes when I've finished the secret later.For now here's a quick story about an experience I had today:

To be honest I could fill this blog with stories like this following one daily, for I see them happening all the time.However it is better that you experience your own for yourself and train yourself to become aware of how things are connected, so that you too may become the masterful creator of your reality:

The other day at my pod: The Appreciation Society I talked in this post: The Final Analysis about how I liked the stories of 'Daniel' from the bible, my namesake (yes my physical reality name isn't really flex22 :D )
Anyway after that chat I said to myself  "I'm going to reread some of that stuff about Daniel from the bible, see if there's more to him than just the Lions den story"

The next morning I go downstairs to get some breakfast and a cuppa tea.However I hear that my mother has a lady friend of hers round in the back room, so I decide to not interrupt their nattering, and instead decide to go in the front room for now and read a paper.So I'm sat there reading a paper when suddenly a group of people (women actually) walk past, and they stare through the big front windows we have at our house, straight at me.One of the women points to our house, but the other woman shakes her head and they soon go out of view behind the big shrub at the front of the house.I am kind of pleased at this point because the women were holding folders and I got the feeling they were salespeople or something, and as I'd just awoken, I really couldn't be bothered with that.

A few seconds later the women reapper and start to walk up the driveway.I make a feeble attempt to hide behind the newspaper, but too late, they've spotted me.I answer the door and greet them to find out that they're Jehovah's Witnesses.
They start to chat about how someone is coming down soon to sort everything out and they tell me:

"do you know that soon so and so will be coming down to earth and that a single government will rule the world"

My reply is: "No I didn't know that, but I did read the other day something about Universism (here on Zaadz)"

The Jehovah's Witnesses look puzzled, and then one says "Do you mean like the UN (United Nations)"

I replied: "well no, but I dunno really, not looked into it that much"

Anyway I allowed them to continue talking.They explained what they meant and then they got their bible out and the very first thing they turned to in the bible was 'Daniel.'
They read from it while I stood in the porch taking in the morning sunlight.

I said: "hey my names Daniel" to which they both seemed to beam with joy and surprise.

We talked some more,  and they read and quoted St Paul (who I also recently quoted here): Further on up the road, and whom I have also wanted to read more about.

I said to them: "Hey I like St Paul" which again seemed to make both of them beam with joy.

They genuinely seemed overjoyed and so happy that they had had made the decision to stop by my house.They thanked me as they left by saying:

"Thanks a lot for talking with us.Your a very nice kind person to give us some of your time"

I replied: "Yes you're right, I am a very nice and kind person, thanks for saying so as well.And it doesn't cost a thing to listen, so you're more than welcome" :)

Oh and then they suddenly remembered that they had forgotten to give me a leaflet or a brochure before leaving.So just before closing the door they caught me and asked me would I like to take a brochure:

"We have one about 'sustainable housing' and one titled 'Is there a remedy for death?' - they explained.

However they were somewhat taken aback when I explained that "Death doesn't bother me.When someone dies I rejoice in the fact that I knew them, I celebrate their life.And I don't believe you die anyway...."

"REALLY?!?" was their astounded reply cutting me short.

"Yes," I continued  "well we die physically but that's seeing things through a very narrow view.Don't get me wrong I'm totally in love life and living, which is precisely why I don't give much, if any attention to death, because I choose life"

They actually looked disappointed, that's the only way I can describe it.I could imagine them thinking to themselves:

"we've had these brochures printed and walked around all these houses and everything,  and your the only kind soul who's been willing to listen to us.Couldn't you at least be a bit afraid of death? so we can give you this brochure"

"Take the brochure anyway, you may find it of help" - She smiled with a glint of hope in her eye that I would find solace in the brochures words.

At this point I felt an urge to go into a rant about law of attraction, but I felt that they may have died of shock if I had.And really as I hadn't even had my breakfast yet, two dead bodies on the doorstep really wouldn't have gotten the day off to a good start :)


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You see how things align.What if that friend never came around, and nobody was in the backroom in the morning? I would've been there and may not have heard the Jehovah's.
What if the Jehovah's had decided not to call at my house.Certainly one of them didn't, it was the other who persuaded them to see if I would talk with them.And so my intention of reading more about Daniel and St. Paul was completed pretty effortlessly on my part.In fact I didn't even have to read it!!! It was read to me in person by someone else who I didn't even know!!!

Isn't it beautiful! I could never in a billion years have planned it that way, no least because I didn't even know the people who ended up fulfilling my intention.Trust that you will get what you want, always feel good first and foremost, and everything will happen in perfect order :)

Cheers!







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The Agreement

Posted on May 15th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

I'll live my life and you live yours :)

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Don't mind me, just expressing myself! :D

Posted on May 19th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

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!

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Utilizing Contrast to Appreciate! (falling in love again)

Posted on May 21st, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22
This specific process came to my mind a couple of nights ago.Now I know that there is already a Rampage of Appreciation process from the Ask and it is Given book, but this one adds to an already awesome process, or rather it helps us to reach the Rampage of Appreciaton stage.I'm sure many of us have heard that prevalent saying "be thankful for what you've got." This process basically helps us to appreciate what we've got, things that we nearly always 'take for granted.'

Out there in the physical world there is a lot of stuff.All sorts of stuff, so much! power! out there, all at our fingertips.This process utilizes the power of contrast in order to truly appreciate what we have now!, which in turn brings more things to appreciate into our experience.Now some may take offence to this process, especially when practising this process I may say:

"It could have been that I was born in Africa, in poverty, but it wasn't that way, so I am grateful that I was born into a 'First World' affluent country that enjoys clean water from taps, an electricity supply, and a good transport system, and so on"

One who is filled with anger or frustration may read that and think to themselves "how lovely flex.Using other peoples misery to realise how fortunate you are and therefore become more and more fortunate.How about you actually think about how you can help those poor destitude people? huh!"

To which my reply would be: "calm down dear, you simply do not understand the laws of the Universe.Take a deep breath and let me explain :) "

People make many assumptions, based on no actual personal experience, let alone 'just on their personal experience!' Many people assume that all the people in the third world are utterly miserable and have no quality of life whatsoever, and certainly zero happiness in their lives.This is what I hear others saying all the time.They assume these people are destitute, when in reality many of them would be better off if we just didn't interfere at all.These angry people have never actually been to those countries they speak of so 'expertly' or spoken with people from those countries.But that doesn't matter to them, because they've read this stuff in books and know these 'facts' from the media.Or they do know of one example from personal experience, which of course means that is the way it is for everyone! So they've, erm, what's the word now, hmm.Ahh yes they've "disempowered" themselves! by thinking less than the best! How could I have possibly forgotten that word! hehe :D

My view of their 'poverty' is their view of my 'busy, fast paced, family breakups, 24 hour a day, devoid of morals society'

Ya know, all of that is totally cool! Everyones perspective is totally cool! We're all entitled to our own perspective on things, our own views, because that is our power! Angry people are cool with me, even with their assumptions.All I may ask them is "is that constant anger actually serving you and them?" Whether they wake up to the reality of the situation is up to them.

The guy in 'poverty' may say: "I could have been born into a first world country where many families are disfunctional, into a 24 hour culture, that has no one organized religion to keep everything in order.I cannot imagine the chaos and confusion of that.I am so grateful that I can plough my fields and practise my religion surrounded only by others who think the same, and have all of this peace and quiet, surrounded by a close knit community and family."

Can you see! We all have the power! everyone, everywhere! Of course if I feel that my view on something that I appreciate 'not being' may cause great offence to another (ie: the person who is that "being" lol), and their probably are! then I shall keep those to myself.I mean what's the point of putting it out there, in order to try and reconcile our differences.Just don't put it out there! easy! keep it to yourself, it's your power! I only put out examples here because I feel it is needed so that people understand the process and where it can take them.I saw that my Appreciaton Society would soon cause many things to need to be reconciled, therefore I decided to no longer use that.Basically now it is enough for me that I get this process out there.To practise it, write it out at a blog when you feel like it, and feel that it won't cause great offence.But first and foremost, feel it flow through you, just like Abraham Hicks says.You have to feel it, feel that appreciaton.It should never be hard work :)

So this process has four basic steps:

1. Look at something that is in your now, or think of something that you know you have that is in your now.Anything! that is 'real' something that you may just take for granted.Something that you are indifferent about, basically because you've never really thought much about the thing.
2. Think about a contrasting situation.Imagine not having that thing at all.Imagine being in a place where having that thing would not be possible.Ideally imagine a real place that you know of, that you've heard of through the media or read in a book.A place where they just do not have those things, it isn't practical for them to have those things, or they aren't allowed! those things by their governments, etc.Or perhaps their is someone you know who would really like that thing, but who doesn't have it yet.Use whichever way you find best.Only do this enough so that you have the contrast.No need to think on this for a long time, just enough so that you set yourself up for step 4.
3. Now come back to the now! and look again at that thing before you.
4. Fully appreciate the significance of that thing.Feel the appreciation flow though you.You have this thing in your now, and you LOVE IT! :D You're so grateful for having this thing, because you realise what it would be like if you didn't have it.And you know that some others do not have it, therefore you fully appreciate how fortunate you are.

Why this works!

This process works for me.I have been practising it for the last couple of days and found it to be very beneficial.Therefore I felt like sharing this on my blog.I think that this process is powerful because it deals with 'physical reality.' Now we know from Abraham Hicks, as well as others, that everything is just vibes, and that physical things are focused vibes.So when we imagine things, we're thinking those vibes into being, we're focusing them into being.But my way of thinking is this: Leverage the power! Use what has been focused into reality as a tool.What I mean is, sure it's ok to discount reality and live within your own vision, but also I think that that is missing a great opportunity.There are so many blessings around us, no matter who or where you are.Even in a hospital bed you can appreciate that their are people looking after you, and you can appreciate the bed you are lying on.It is simply changing the way we look at things.There are blessings everywhere, you just have to see them.For me it is easier to deal with reality, because there are things around me, physical things, and I have senses which are very responsive to these physical things.Now if you're not like that and you find it easier to live in your vision, you're totally zoned in to some 'other place' then fair enough, good luck to you.I'm sure there are people like that :)
For me though, the physical is a very powerful thing.Perhaps it's because of my Venus in Taurus, maybe so.

A final example

1. As I look out of my window I can see my garden below.
2. I look out over at my neighbours gardens.I can see that their gardens are more exposed to the elements than mine is.Some of the gardens are rather dull with no features.Some don't have any grass at all, just paving.
3. I look back at my garden.
4. I appreciate that my garden has many wonderful plants and flowers in it.I appreciate the luscious green grass that covers it.It has just poured down with rain here, so I know that'll make the grass even greener and the flowers even more magnificent.I also love the pond in our garden, built lovingly by my brother.The fish in the pond are very healthy as he looks after them well.They have magnificent colours of orange, red, white, yellow.Even from the third floor where I am now I can see them shining from the pond at the back of the garden.I love to sit by the pond and contemplate.The waterfall feature is extremely relaxing.Even at night when I go to bed, if I have the windows open I can hear the little waterfall.It's so nice to hear the trickling of water in the background, especially when meditating.Sure you can buy CD's recreating these sounds, but when it's 'real' it sounds so much better.Oh and I know that the fish will appreciate that downpour, as it adds oxygen to the water, so my brother tells me.The garden is situated so that it is also sheltered and much more private.People from neighbouring houses can't easily look in (accidentally or on purpose).I really appreciate that! :)

Ok, wow, I just had to stop myself there.Was going off on a rampage of appreciation (a good thing), hehe.And that's exactly my point! with this process.The first two steps are really just a setup.I have found that I don't need the first two steps after a while.I am able to just look at something and really feel appreciation for it, know it's significance and the value it adds to my life, without needing to even focus on the opposite of that.It is just that sense of knowing! how blessed I am, I'm in that flow, I have attracted more and more things to appreciate.Did I need to go down the street, knock on a neighbours door and tell them why I am glad I have my garden and not theirs? No, funnily enough I never felt compelled to do that.

Finally I would just like to add that all of the above may not do much for you.You may well not like my specific process or the steps, or whatever! To be honest I don't care if you liked them or not.The essence of the above post, and what I would like to think others take from it, is that I am doing what works for me! as you should do for you! Find what works for you, only you! :)

Find a way of 'falling in love again'...........and again.............and again.................:D

Cheers!



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A higher perspective, with Diana Dors

Posted on May 23rd, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

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!

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"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! 

  

  

 

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£18,000/$34,000 to spend at Apple Store

Posted on May 23rd, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

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!

http://japan.cnet.com/media/2005/photo/050112_mac/050112macmini5.jpg

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?

http://www.ictblog.it/uploads/macbook-pro.jpg

 Suppose I might as well throw in an Ipod

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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

http://www.everymac.com/images/cpu_pictures/apple_imac_g5.jpg

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!

 


  

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Driving South!

Posted on May 24th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

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

Kapitan Khlebnikov, Russian icebreaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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! 

  

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Posted on May 24th, 2006 by flex22 : Mystic flex22

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 :) 

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