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Janene

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About Me

"I would say that I'm a nonviolent soldier. In place of weapons of violence, you have to use your mind, your heart, your sense of humor, every faculty available to you..."

"Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts."

"Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon and left one unexpended effort which might have saved the world."

My Great Grandmother Daisy White Feather.

Peace on Earth: e lo hi no do hi yi ge se s ti

Cherokee Prayer: "Oh Great Spirit who made all races, look kindly upon the whole Human family and take away the arrogance and hatred which separates us from our brothers."

"I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it." Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Change is the opportunity to redefine purpose."

"And in the end, the Love you take is equal to the Love you make ...."

"We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep. I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor."

"The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention."

"Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions."

"When the voice and the vision on the inside become more profound and more clear and loud than the opinions on the outside, THEN you have mastered your life."

"Finding the hidden dimensions in yourself is the only way to fulfill your deepest hunger."

What you perceive in me (and others), you are strengthening in yourself. The voice you choose to hear, and the sights you choose to see, depend entirely on how you see yourself.

"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving."

"Everyone has a purpose in life ... a unique gift or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals."

"As a man thinketh so is he, and as a man chooseth so is he."

"we are all people of color, we just come in different shades."

"From peaceful minds do great ideas flow."

"Within you is the divine capacity to manifest and attract all that you need or desire."

"We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them."

"There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself."

"Do not carry the burden of the past; do not live in the future. The only important thing is that one lives in the present authentically and fully. Whatever your current life is, be the most you can be by living in the moment."

"The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance, and even our very existence depends on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to our lives."

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

"Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities."

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." Anne Frank

"Everything that I understand, I understand only because I love."

"The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it."

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude."

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you."

"Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give."

"When you are living the truth of one reality, every secret reveals itself without effort or struggle."

If every Hand that reached could Touch ...

"The key to change... is to let go of fear.”

“You change your life by changing your heart.”

"The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination."


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My Interests

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you NOT to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson

"Whether humanity will consciously follow the law of love, I do not know. But that need not disturb me. The law will work just as the law of gravitation works, whether we accept it or not. The person who discovered the law of love was a far greater scientist than any of our modern scientists. Only our explorations have not gone far enough and so it is not possible for everyone to see all it's workings".

Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome to my day

CHANGE...

I'd like to meet:


Music:

Justin Hayward

Children of Paradise

MUSIC IS THE HARMONIC CONNECTION BETWEEN ALL LIVING THINGS.

It's in every one of US ....

Movies:

Cherokee

Morning Song

"Little Bluebird"

usti tsiquolade My Cherokee name


"O' GREAT SPIRIT help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace that may be found in silence." Cherokee Prayer

SPIRITUAL BELIEFS OF THE CHEROKEE:THE WAY OF THE CIRCLEThe “Way of the Circle” has been passed down from generation to generation and is represented in all the Cherokee stories, myths and legends and other forms of teaching.When you arise each morning, give thanks to the Creator, to the four sacred directions, to Mother Earth and Father Sky and all your relations.Remember that all things are connected.All things have a purpose.Honor others by treating them with kindness; always assume a guest is tired, cold or hungry. Provide them with the best of what you have to offer.If you have more than what you need, then give the excess to another who is in need.Your word is your honor, do not break your word unless permission is granted by those you promise something to.Always seek harmony and balance in all things.Share with others.
Practice silence and patience.Practice modesty in all things; boasting and loud behavior is not acceptable.Always ask permission and give thanks for all received.Always show respect and be aware of all things around you.Do not stare at others, drop your eyes as a sign of respect, especially in the presence of elders, teachers or honored persons.Always greet a friend in passing.Never criticize or talk about anyone in a harmful way.Never touch something that belongs to another without permission.Always respect the privacy of others.Never interrupt someone talking, it shows lack of patience, control and respect.Listen with your heart.Always remember that a smile is sacred.Live each day as it comes.Neither kill nor harbor angry thoughts.Do what needs to be done now, not later.

Television:

Books:

Bury my heart at wounded knee.

Autobiography of a Yogi

Any book by Richard Bach

7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Left to Tell.

The Secret.

The way of the peaceful warrior

Heroes:

Daisy White Feather, my great grandmother. She survived the Trail of Tears.

Mattie Stepanek

Bobby Kennedy

Gandhi

John Lennon

Martin Luther King Jr,

Mother Teresa

Dr. Randy Pausch

Ryan White

St. Francis of Assisi

My Blog

Kentucky Derby 2008 My Old Kentucky Home

Kentucky will always be my home. I'm so very greatful I was born and raised there. Can't make it back home for Derby this year, so here is my little tribute.While adding this video, I must admit tear...
Posted by Janene on Fri, 02 May 2008 03:20:00 PST

Kentucky Derby 2008

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Posted by Janene on Fri, 02 May 2008 02:49:00 PST

Pay it Forward

"Pay it Forward" .... such a simple way to bring about CHANGE.Thank you Sylvia for your inspiration to post this message. ...
Posted by Janene on Thu, 01 May 2008 07:08:00 PST

Namaste my dear friends

Namaste .....
Posted by Janene on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:39:00 PST

Bobby Kennedy Video

After much deliberation, I choose to move my Bobby Kennedy video to my Blog.  The message remains the same .... http://www.youtube.com/v/p9JTYnMpRyg&hl=en"> ...
Posted by Janene on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:28:00 PST

Last lecture of Dr. Randy Pausch

Dr. Randy Pausch, his lecture will inspire you to follow your dreams   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjZwhcWY-KE&feature=related.. .
Posted by Janene on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:42:00 PST

Mattie Stepanek ... My Hero! 1990-2004

"Young Poet and Peacemaker Hero Mattie Stepanek passed away on the morning of June 22, 2004 [at the age of 13 years old]. Mattie's poems of peace and hope have touched millions of lives, his heartsong...
Posted by Janene on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:32:00 PST

PEACE

The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes from within the souls of people when they realize that their relationship... Their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and...
Posted by Janene on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:22:00 PST