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Music,Art,Poetry,Books,Movies, Sports,Computers,Video Games Travel,Photography,Knowledge-Wisdom,.....LIFE. Check this out.... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: http://www.poetryblogrankings.com/members/poet_home.aspx?pun =freewordx ..........Being Truthful... Recognize the role of "the mirror" - Other people might respond negatively as a reflection of the way you routinely present your version of "the truth." Or they might have reason to be disappointed, frustrated or angry, as might be the case if you' ve not upheld your end of an agreement, and you have to learn to maturely sit with them through that discomfort. Too often, we see the flaws and misteps of others without considering that perhaps it' s our approach or perspective in some situations that is flawed. The good news? A look in the mirror can be the first step to greater skillfulness, because you can' t refine what you don' t acknowledge.Plan - Time management is a key element of a calm mindset. When you know what' s expected of you and when, you' re better able to plan for and address every need. Seeing a project in its entirety, for example, allows you to ask better questions upfront, avoiding miscommunications, assumptions - and lies - later on.Be comfortable apologizing - How often do you lie simply to avoid saying "I made a mistake," or "I misunderstood," or "I' m sorry, I dropped the ball on that?" When you' ve made a mistake, take a deep breath and admit, apologizing for your actions or behaviors. Not only will it lift any looming sense of guilt and stress, the apology will help repair any damage done. Also, your admission and apology are two signs of strength in character and spirit, as will be your effort to incorporate your new lesson into future behavior (so your apologies don' t become yet another dishonest manipulation tool ? yet another type of lie).Collect inspirational sources - History is loaded with people and quotations that can serve as motivational tools on a daily basis. Use these and any other sources to refuel your mindset for skillful honesty. Without this fuel, you' ll quickly erode your skills and default back into the unhealthy approaches you were using.Concentrate on what' s most important to you - Focus on the way you want to operate and your ideal vision of yourself. This vision will guide you towards right action and behaviors, and will motivate you to maintain the mindset required to achieve it. .............................................Many Puerto Ricans who are born from Puerto Rican parents and live in New York City are called "Nuyoricans" because they maintain their Hispanic cultural heritage and identify being [more] Puerto Rican than American, although they were born in the United States. This may have evolved because of the social conditions in New York City during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. See also "Nuyorican Poets Cafe" and "Loisaida". The Puerto Rican immigrants encountered a great deal of racism, not only they came from another place or carried their culture to the mainland, they were held to be "mulatto" or mixed-race people of partial African slave ancestry and Puerto Ricans moved into areas where African-Americans are the majority. [citation needed]There has been several attempts by Puerto Rican Nationalists to achieve Puerto Rican Independence and a majority of these groups or movements have been silenced by the FBI. The most famous of these persons or groups is el Doctor Pedro Albizu Campos. Mr. Campos led a long and unsuccessful campaign to achieve independence from the United States, from the early 1920s until his death in 1965. Although he did not reach his goal he is admired by many and is considered a national hero. However, today there is the Puerto Rican Independence Party on the island but it barely gets the votes it needs to achieve it primary objective, which is obviously independence from the U.S.Asked about whether she felt Puerto Rican or not by a popular men's magazine, New York native model and rap singer Gloria Velez declared that although "(she) and her parents" were born in New York City and Long Island and her grandparents were from Puerto Rico, she is still 100 percent "Puerto Rican". Also, there are many of those who are half Puerto Rican that have publicly stated their pride in being Puerto Ricans, such is the case of N.O.R.E., Hip-hop/reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee, Sheila E. (birthname Sheila Escovedo) the first famous female drummer, Tonight Show announcer John Melendez, Tony Orlando, Jimmy Nievez, Sammy Davis, Jr.(his mother was later revealed to be Cuban), Freddie Prinze and his son Freddie Prinze, Jr., and Geraldo Rivera (half-Russian Jewish from his mother, half-Puerto Rican from his father). This is a feeling shared by most (if not all) Puerto Ricans born outside Puerto Rico. Wilfred Benitez is another famous person who was not born in Puerto Rico but feels proud of being Puerto Rican. Many others are proud to be U.S.citizens as well.Nowadays many Puerto Ricans are proud to be "American" citizens and many have served (and are serving) in all of branches the United States armed forces. Furthermore, many have also died fighting in all of the United States wars since World War I. Some Puerto Ricans criticized the ethnocultural label "Hispanic" and others questioned the usage of self-titles like "Latino" or "Boricua". Older generation Puerto Rican Americans rather have less to do with hyphenated identities popularly used by other ethnic groups and racial minorities, and some Puerto Ricans adapted the "American first" movement to indicate they are Americans of Puerto Rican descent. ....................................................... .................................... .............................................. ............................... ..