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Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result

Recently, I found myself grappling with the process of content creation. Selecting topics and focusing on writing became increasingly challenging. Then, it dawned on me: I had lost my direction. I had completed my previous tasks and found myself aimlessly drifting without a clear goal or strategy. This is a precarious position to be in. Without a plan, maintaining focus and completing tasks efficiently becomes a Herculean task. It’s akin to the difference between a leisurely Sunday stroll and a brisk walk towards a scheduled appointment. With a clear understanding of the ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘when’, you can accomplish … Continue readingSuccess is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result

The Tapestry of Life

Once upon a time in a world where life was what you made it, there lived a young individual named Alex. Alex believed in seizing every opportunity that came their way, guided by a strong sense of intuition. They knew not to mistake or fake those chances but instead embraced the golden rule of never breaking it. For Alex, life was a delicate balance between fantasy and reality, a state of mind shaped by their own mentality. Like others that came before, they refused to lose themselves to vanity, understanding that such behavior led to insanity. Instead, they chose … Continue readingThe Tapestry of Life

Your life is Unwritten… a lyrics summary of my favorite song.

I am unwritten, undefined, A blank page waiting to be designed, The pen is in my hand, but the ending unknown, The possibilities ahead, like seeds yet unsown. Staring at the page before me, Open up the dirty window, let the light set me free, Illuminate the words I cannot find, Reaching for something that’s just out of my mind. Release my inhibitions, let go of my fear, Feel the rain on my skin, let it wash away the tears, No one else can feel it for me, only I can let it in, The words unspoken, they’re where … Continue readingYour life is Unwritten… a lyrics summary of my favorite song.

Passion in the Hills – Passion and Tragedy – First Draft

In the rugged hills of the Scottish Highlands, there lived a fiery lass named Fiona, who had a heart as big as the Scottish sky and a spirit as wild as the heather that blanketed the hills. One day, while tending to her family’s sheep, she came across a rugged and handsome Spaniard named Alejandro, whose deep brown eyes and olive skin captured her heart. Despite their cultural differences, Fiona and Alejandro quickly fell in love, their passions igniting like a Scottish bonfire. They spent long, sultry nights under the stars, wrapped in each other’s arms, listening to the … Continue readingPassion in the Hills – Passion and Tragedy – First Draft

This is the winter of our discotheque

In a charming town blanketed by snow, Tom, a dashing man, and Lisa, a gorgeous woman, found themselves caught in the icy embrace of loneliness. With the holiday season fast approaching, they both longed for the warmth and intimacy that comes with the touch of a lover. On a fateful Friday night, the two found themselves independently drawn to the town’s hottest nightclub, “Frostbite Fusion.” Little did they know, destiny was about to intertwine their paths in the most passionate of ways. As Tom entered the club, the hypnotic lights and seductive beats ignited something within him. Across the … Continue readingThis is the winter of our discotheque

Finding Your Passions!

Discovering your passions can be like trying to find your keys when you’re running late – frustrating and confusing. But fear not! Here are some steps to help you on your quest: Reflect on what makes you happy: Think about the activities that make you happier than a dog with a bone. Maybe it’s playing video games, baking cookies, or even napping. Don’t judge, just write it down. Consider your strengths: What skills do you have that make you a superhero in your own right? Can you fold fitted sheets like a pro or do a killer karaoke rendition … Continue readingFinding Your Passions!

Passion vs. Fear: A Battle of Epic Proportions

In the great emotional arena, two heavyweights stand toe-to-toe, duking it out for supremacy: passion and fear. These emotional titans couldn’t be more different, yet they are forever locked in an intense struggle, a struggle that ultimately shapes our lives. We will dive into the comedic world of passion and fear, showcasing how passion delivers the ultimate uppercut to fear’s pesky attempts to hold us back. So, grab some popcorn, because this is going to be one wild and hilarious ride! I. The Humorous Contrast Between Passion and Fear Picture passion as an overly excited, ever-optimistic cheerleader, jumping up … Continue readingPassion vs. Fear: A Battle of Epic Proportions

Dance with the Devil by the Deep Blue Stream – Dating Advice

Once upon a time, in a small, secluded village nestled between a dense forest and a deep blue stream, there lived a girl named Amelia. She was known for her love of dancing and her enchanting beauty. Her graceful movements captivated the hearts of everyone who saw her dance. Rumors spread through the village about the Devil’s presence near the deep blue stream, and many villagers were too afraid to approach the water. However, Amelia was not one to let fear dictate her life. She danced by the stream every evening, her feet barely touching the ground, as if … Continue readingDance with the Devil by the Deep Blue Stream – Dating Advice

Two Faces

Sheila was afraid of love A trauma in her past Had made her close her heart And shield it with a mask Her fear of commitment Left her feeling alone But she knew deep inside She longed to be shown The emotional and physical Intimacy she craved So she took control And safe ways she braved Max, her furry friend Provided comfort and care An emotional support With love beyond compare Through her journey, she learned That healing takes time And with self-care and patience Her heart would once again chime She met someone special A connection so true … Continue readingTwo Faces

Thinking Backwards – Look at Results wanted first then do the Action to do it.

A design methodology, quite unique, That starts with results, and then it seeks. A path to follow, to reach the goal, A way to measure, what’s taken a toll. This method, it seems, is quite a feat,For it starts with the end, before it meets. The means to get there, come after the fact, A backwards approach, that’s not always exact. But in this design, there’s a certain charm, A way to measure, and avoid any harm. For by starting with results, you know what you need, And then you can work, with great speed. So what do you … Continue readingThinking Backwards – Look at Results wanted first then do the Action to do it.

DAY 6 – Time is a fickle thing, it moves faster than you think

Time itself, a fickle thing, A fleeting gift, that soon takes wing. For once it’s gone, it’s gone for good, A fact that’s often misunderstood. The moments pass, with each tick and tock, And with them, the memories that we’ve wrought. But what of those, who find themselves lost, In a time that’s passed, and long been crossed? A place where time, no longer reigns, A world of silence, where nothing remains. A fate worse than death, a fate unknown, Where life’s fleeting moments, are all but flown. For time, it seems, is a devouring beast, That feasts on … Continue readingDAY 6 – Time is a fickle thing, it moves faster than you think

Humble Futures

In the grand scheme of life, we are but a mere blip, Tiny specks in an endless cosmic trip. We come and go, like the tides of the sea, Leaving behind memories, and a legacy. But death, oh death, it looms ever near, The inevitable disappearance, that we all fear. For everything we touch, everything we create, Will one day vanish, into oblivion’s gate. Our loved ones, our friends, our families and homes, All will succumb, to the inevitable unknown. Even the mountains, that seem so tall and grand, Will crumble to dust, at nature’s firm hand. But amidst … Continue readingHumble Futures

Lessons in projecting confidence

Projecting external confidence: External confidence is the image you project to others, which can make it easier to close deals, make friends, and be more successful in social situations. Your relaxed body language, comfortable posture, and ownership of any space he’s in are all examples of projecting external confidence. Cultivating internal confidence: Internal confidence is the feeling of comfort and ease you have in any given situation. To cultivate internal confidence, you need to learn how to remain calm and non-reactive in high-stress situations. Mastering body language: Your body language can communicate confidence, or lack thereof. You can project … Continue readingLessons in projecting confidence

A conversation with an AI – About Passions – according to Chat GPT

This is a true unedit conversation with an AI on 2/15/2023, And it is Freaking Amazing. How can I find my Passions? Finding your passions can be a journey of self-discovery that requires some exploration and reflection. Here are a few tips to help you in your search for your passions: Try new things: It’s important to expose yourself to different experiences and activities to figure out what you enjoy. Take a class, join a club, or attend an event that you’ve never done before. Reflect on your interests: Think about the things that you naturally gravitate towards or … Continue readingA conversation with an AI – About Passions – according to Chat GPT

LOOK then in the EYES.

The Art of the Close Look them straight in the eyes — steady, calm — and deliver your line.Then lean in slightly… and whisper the punch line. Pause.Laugh. Turn as if you’re about to walk away — slow, confident, unhurried.Then glance back, just halfway, and let the silence do the work. That’s when they’ll come to you. Congratulations — you’ve just closed the deal. Collect your check, kiss and shut up. Because buying a car — or anything worth negotiating — is just like dating. It’s all about timing, confidence, and the power of the pause. Just in … Continue readingLOOK then in the EYES.

How to make Love or sell a Deal… same thing

Go slow, build up the tension, tease not poke. Don’t not go too fast or to Quickly Build tension. Never rush. Build up the speed and pressure slowly, but never stop. When you find something that works, keep doing the same thing, stay in the rhythm. Only change your process if you get input that change is require. Learn to read the feedback. Commit to the process. Relax the mind, but keep the flow. Don’t not let … Continue readingHow to make Love or sell a Deal… same thing

Why I love You!

If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to others then you deserve a love deeper than the ocean itself. Nikita Gill

Fear of “WHAT” is stopping you?

I’ve met many a brave soul who never left the porch; they were waiting for fear to get polite and move first. Ask yourself—honest as a mirror—what would you do if you weren’t afraid? Fear is a fine storyteller and a poor navigator. Name the “WHAT,” take the step, and watch it shrink behind you—everything you want is on the far side. “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”

It is time for me!

“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things..” Henry David Thoreau Imagine being on your death bed, and standing around you is the ghost of the dreams, the … Continue readingIt is time for me!

The story of Katrina… New Version Available

New and Improved version here: The Story of Katrina The story of Katrina. Foreword In her youth, Katrina was a sprightly thing. But, fate being the fickle critter that it is, had an accident in store for her. Though it left her with physical scars, the emotional scars ran deeper than a Mississippi riverbed. As she grew older, the weight of the world began to bear down on her. Her teenage years were a whirlwind of emotions, and her high school years were no picnic. She tried her hand at college, but dealing with multiple personalities nearly broke her. … Continue readingThe story of Katrina… New Version Available

Ten business mistake many business large and small make.

Having too many of the wrong products. Having too many ideas at one time. Treating employees too well or too badly. Not changing or evolving over time. Not growing a business all the time. Micromanaging the people not the results. Not establishing realistic goals Not listening to the customers, employees and marketplace. Spending too much time and money redoing the same thing. 10. Not enjoying your life, job and business.

Victims of insanity

We are prisoners of repeating history. We are victims over an over. Blameless perhaps because we follow the same path but tragic just the same. We have to break the chains that bind us to poverty, failed relationships, unsatisfying jobs and on a global scale war, poverty, hunger and every other malice. So why do we repeat the same wrong time after time. It has to do with being human. We all remember the power and acceleration of a fast car, we don’t remember the bad fuel economy or other problems. We must all think before we react again….

TODAY ONLY

Today -Listen to life – enjoy a song, a whisper, a sunset, a piece of sushi, a kiss, a cup of wine – enjoy your heart. Disconnect from traffic, work and your otherwise hectic life. Savor the moments – follow your passions. Anyone want to go skydiving next week? Serious let me know More original photos like this available at my Fine Art America Shop – Get a mouse them.

I must confess

I do my thing, and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations. And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, And if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful; If not, it can’t be helped. – Fritz Perls I must confess—I fear nearly everything… Until I discover, once again, that I truly fear nothing. And on that day, I grow a few millimeters taller as a human being. That first kiss? Always the scariest. The second is better. … Continue readingI must confess

The Power of a Whisper

Sometimes, a whisper speaks louder than a scream. A whisper, like a kiss, is less about force and more about timing It is more about intent than substance. What do you long to hear in a whisper? A melody of lovely thoughts, a symphony of passions, or perhaps the unspoken truths of your deepest self? Are you surrounded by people, yet feel alone? Remember this… It doesn’t matter- nothing matters In the arms of someone you love, even the softest whisper can halt time itself. In that fleeting moment, the world stops, and nothing else matters except the connection … Continue readingThe Power of a Whisper

A New Life for Toby Brown

Folks like to say we only live once. That’s the kind of sentence sold by people who’ve never looked closely at their own Tuesdays. The truth is plainer and less marketable: we die in small installments and keep waking up anyway. Toby Brown had practiced this art so long he could have taught night classes. He died to a dozen versions of himself—handy Toby, dutiful Toby, career-ladder Toby—and kept right on living like a stubborn weed in a cracked sidewalk. TB, to the handful who bothered to abbreviate him, never lined up neatly with the herd. He’d cut his … Continue readingA New Life for Toby Brown

Enjoy the ride.

Life flying by so fast. Hold on tight. One day your in school the next day your married. The years we need for ourselves gone. Looking forward to time together – time alone. Little ones growing up so fast. Doing alright , thought we be better off. Enjoy life everyday, you live longer that way. You never get back missed opportunity. Fear of the unknown will paralyze you. People don’t change, just the day to day stuff. Hold on tight another bump is coming. Took the smoothest road sometimes, should have kept off it. Gave up on life a … Continue readingEnjoy the ride.

YOUR DESTINY

The world conspire against you or with you, the choice is yours. When it looks like the world is conspiring with us. We have to take the advantage. – Paulo Coelho Folks, life’s a lot like the weather: everybody talks about it, and nobody seems to have much control over it—until they realize they do. People spend half their time muttering about how the world is against them, like the universe woke up this morning just to spill their coffee. But here’s the secret: the universe doesn’t have a vendetta; it’s giving you choices. Sometimes they’re as clear as … Continue readingYOUR DESTINY

Adolescence

Butterflies begin as humble caterpillars—this much, everyone knows.But what is too often forgotten is the long and perilous journey before they can climb the slender bough and spin the silken shroud that will cradle their becoming.Many fall before the climb; many lack the strength, or the courage, or some secret spark the journey demands.Yet for those who endure, there is still the final trial—the slow parting of the cocoon, the trembling spread of wings, the leap into an unfamiliar sky.This too calls for courage,but in that moment, they fulfill the promise written into their being from the very first … Continue readingAdolescence

What a fool believes…

A fool believes that everyone loves him, That everyone is good intentioned That everyone is a fool like him They believe they invented something new or that people will treat him different A fool is always at holiday Seldom realizing the truth of his predicament Happy to live life as a lie Oh yeah he is the movie star Oh yeah everyone laughs at his joke Oh yeah everyone finds him attractive A fool believes that all that is fleeting is forever and everything that is forever is just a point in time A fool is not deter by … Continue readingWhat a fool believes…

Ignorance is never funny – UPDATED

Updated for 2025 8 billion people on earth 6 billion don’t know the world spins 5 billion don’t know that they should have rights 4 billion can’t or wont read a book 3 billion live in total poverty 2 billion don’t care about anything There are 335 million people in USA 50% of the registered voters voted at last election 30% of High school students won’t graduate high school 40% of college students will never finish 70% of people in this country will be functionally obsolete in 10 years 90% of the people reading this don’t care National Debt: … Continue readingIgnorance is never funny – UPDATED

A farmville terrorists – A comment on Modern Life

2023 Version The bright-eyed lass stared at her glowing screen, Longing for the sound of the click so keen. A prospective neighbor, perhaps a long-lost friend, A connection so strong, it might never end. She tended her farm, crops growing tall, Hoping that click would come to call. Night after night, she lay in bed, Anxiously waiting, not daring to rest her head. Many clicks came, but none held the key, To unlock the door to her destiny. She knew not what she sought, But the click that mattered, she knew not. Yet still, he haunted her every night, … Continue readingA farmville terrorists – A comment on Modern Life

A spiritual relationship…

Spiritual love is simple—let folks be who they are and love them anyway; it’s only hard because people are involved. – YNOT! Many people assume you can’t have a truly spiritual relationship with another human being. If we’re flesh and blood, the thinking goes, then all bonds must be purely physical or psychological. So we end up anthropomorphizing the invisible—spirits, angels, departed loved ones—because we forget that a spiritual relationship with living people is possible. For such a relationship, a few prerequisites matter: Intention — We all bring preconceived aims and interests. Name them honestly. Free will — Can … Continue readingA spiritual relationship…

On Religion!

Religion, God and mankind…. Truths, half-truths and lies… Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:53pm - copyright  2009, Tony Lester Thoughts to ponder from a very favorite song. Whether you agree or not… Imagine for a moment then lets discuss. IMAGINE Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there’s no country It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not … Continue readingOn Religion!

DAY. 10 – Happiness is Your Responsibility—No One Else’s

Happiness is Your Responsibility—No One Else’s Happiness like beauty, it is in the eye of the beholder. Learn to be happy with less, and you will find endless happiness. Yes, it is this simple…. Ok, here is more… Happiness is Your Responsibility—No One Else’s “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be,” said a wise man once, and he wasn’t wrong. People spend their lives waiting for happiness to be delivered to them like a package from the heavens, only to find out the delivery service doesn’t … Continue readingDAY. 10 – Happiness is Your Responsibility—No One Else’s

On Making Money – Easy 10 Step plan

Making money is easy. Find something people want. Make it or do it better. Repeat it. Make it better Repeat it. Multiply it. Make it better. Teach others how to do it. Cash out Find something else…. Start in step 1 again What would rather have; a million dollars, a dollar that increase by a dollar a day, or a penny constantly duplicates so get 100% gain everyday. Many would pick the million dollars, but the real winner is the magic penny. In 31 days it would be more than a million. In 32 days it would be … Continue readingOn Making Money – Easy 10 Step plan

ON TRAVELING

A Haitian Experience   People surviving, people living their own dreams. Some full of passions, some passionless. People do Facebook, negotiate prices on purses while outside others beg for anything. Garbage everywhere and not a can in sight.  Pastries by the bag, people begging, people making deals.  Pottery and purses.  Buy here, pay there Men in suits speak four languages, others wonder why. Art for sale, so are people’s dreams Undecided women shopping, Others wanting the sale The heat of the day increases, People are getting tired All kinds of machines.  Broken cars being fixed on the roadway. Toto didn’t … Continue readingON TRAVELING

Haiti

I saw a little girl walking down the street carrying her whole life in her head.  I asked others for her name, they knew her only as ti madam. On second glance she was not a girl but a woman.  She had all the desires of a girl and the passions of tigress.  She was trapped by her circumstance, a creature of circumstance. Still a bird without flight, a butterfly in a cocoon, a young bribe without a lover. Her black waist long hair flowing down the mountains, an unexplored country, hidden in mystery.  How I desire to explore … Continue readingHaiti

Explorations in Honesty. The Bright, Blinding Beast

Honesty is such a gray word. One might expect something as simple and virtuous as honesty to be clean-cut, black or white, solid as a preacher’s handshake. But we don’t live in a black-and-white world. All our perceptions are blurred, smudged in shades of gray like an overused pencil eraser. True honesty—pure, unadulterated truth—would be a light too blinding, too hot, for our tender souls to endure. It would sear us to the core, leave us naked and trembling like sinners on judgment day. And so we compromise. A little dishonesty here, a dab of self-delusion there, like smudges … Continue readingExplorations in Honesty. The Bright, Blinding Beast

WIN / WIN in everything….

An updated version is here WIN / WIN in everything…. The greatest tool to being successful is the attitude of WIN/WIN. I am sure you have read or heard something about the concept. Let me expand on it more and let me expand on the concept of Win/Lose and Lose/Win. There is also LOSE/LOSE but no one wants that. In WIN/WIN both parties feel that they are winning in the relationship. Both are relatively happy, and both are working for that WIN/WIN feeling. In a WIN/LOSE, one party is purposely trying to win at all cost over the other … Continue readingWIN / WIN in everything….

Confessions of some of my deepest thoughts

Things you probably don’t know about me…. I get up in the middle of the night to write on my computer and don’t really sleep much I love to paint, and sculpt in many different mediums. Never said I was any good I used to be the total nerd and wore glasses to look older so people would respect me. I taught classes at a College once… I got tired of saying same thing over and over again. I am much more open in my writings than in person, I tend to go a little more over the top … Continue readingConfessions of some of my deepest thoughts

HOW TO SEDUCE HER

Not all women are the same — especially if they still haven’t gone through that first love experience. But this does not mean you still can’t flirt with that beautiful twenty one year old red head that works in the same building as you. Some young women will entertain the idea of dating an older man, while others will diplomatically pass up the invitation. But if you want to improve your chances, then you should keep these tips in mind: Be a friend: The last thing a young woman needs is a man that wants what every other boy … Continue readingHOW TO SEDUCE HER

PHOBIAS

Bet you can’t get half-way down this list without discovering that you are afraid of at least a few of these. Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing. Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching. Acerophobia- Fear of sourness. Achluophobia- Fear of darkness. Acousticophobia- Fear of noise. Acrophobia- Fear of heights. Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances. Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places. Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting secondary to airsickness. Agateophobia- Fear of insanity. Agliophobia- Fear of pain. Agoraphobia- Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. … Continue readingPHOBIAS

Ode to a Clownfish

Ode to a Clownfish – Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness, With silence and slow time, Who canst thou express A flowery tale more sweetly than rhyme: What legends haunt about thy thoughts Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Miami or the island seas What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What wild ecstasy? What passions? Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter: therefore, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d, Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor … Continue readingOde to a Clownfish

Path to Everything

The path to accomplishing anything and everything… Begin with the end in mind, work backwards. In the beginning say yes to everything. Do everything you want. Build a foundation then expand. Eliminate personal history. Celebrate your excellence. Connect, understand, share, accept everyone. Act with detachment, react to nothing. Pay attention to your inner voice. Eliminate your fears and limiting beliefs. Explore to abandon, Violate the appropriate. Seek pleasure and not pain. Become spontaneous, finding balance. Practice confidentiality, celebrate silence. Check your ego, advance your empathy. Eliminate personal censorship, drop expectations. Harm no one, harm nothing at all. Take almost … Continue readingPath to Everything

Mordida

A work in progress in two languages give me a little Bite only a small bite a little bitty bit give me a little bite here and there and everywhere give me a small bite in your ears on your neck a small bite in every inch of your arms in every inch of your legs give me bite, a very gentle bite in your lips that reaches all the way to your breasts let me bite those small massitas that you are always hiding give me a little Bite only a small … Continue readingMordida

Hello world!

Enjoy the trip everyone… Follow your passions wherever they take you.

Ego vidi picturam accepi – I can, I saw, I took a picture

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