Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Native People

Native People

Where have we come to Native people?
We are separated into different tribes,
using genealogy to document our heritage.
That is the white man’s way.
Yes, we have evolved, but into what?
The land is being devoured and poisoned for money.
That is the white man’s way.
Remember your spirit, Native People,
unite for we are all the same.
Living for the greed that destroyed our way of life.
In the white man’s way.
Our culture is in picture books and for them to look at.
We do our painted ceremonies, but we do not honor our ancestors.
Because we sit and live like them.
In the white man’s way.
With no respect for the earth.
We  have nothing to say. No changes to make.
We’ve evolved into the white man’s world.

I am alone, for my people have forgotten and no longer want to see.
The spirit world is still there, watching, waiting, calling.
For us to be, once again,
Native People.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Power of Money

I find myself getting frustrated with the whole struggle. It seems that people want to break the chains, yet they are fearful of what that truly means. They are tired of working so much, worrying so much and  losing their identity. They are concerned about the world around us and how we’ve become locked in to habits and trainings. How all life hangs in a balance as we choose what and who matters.
No, we don’t want to go back to the caveman times and devolve.  But still there must be a change.
What does change require? What change do you seek?
 It requires the unbreakable belief that you want and will work towards change.

  First Statement.
Without money, you do not have any power. Without money, they have no power.
  1. Only support positive like minded individuals.
  2. Be aware of the businesses you support. Do they care?
  3. Resist temptations.
  4. Never give money to those who value money over what is right.
  5. Work Less, Spend Less, Love More.
    1. Time is the most valuable possession we have. Choose to spend it well, with those you care about and love. No second chances.
Without a purpose, you have no direction. Without direction you have no control. Life is a series of paths.
Choose your path well.
What is important to you? Write it down. Read it out loud. Do the research. Use your money with wisdom and thought. Every dollar spent matters, all the way around.

Friday, November 12, 2010

The Brain Tree

The Brain Tree

When you start to really look at the brain, it all begins with a seed, the seed that finds fertile ground and starts the chemical reaction of life.
The brain resembles an ancient tree with the root stem that resembles the seed.
The brain is the Tree of Life.
If you step back and look at the body as earth that nourishes the tree, what we put into our bodies is extremely important. The goal of making the body the most fertile nourished ground, allows the brain tree to flourish.
We know given a healthy body, everything works better.
These are the facts of trees:
1. Trees are the strongest, most valuable inhabitants of our planet.
2. Without trees, there is no life.
3. The root systems hold soil, which slow or prevent erosion,
4. The leaves create oxygen out of carbon dioxide
5. Trees provide shade which cool and protect the earth and it's inhabitants from the sun’s mighty rays.
6. They give fruit and nourishment.
7. Trees create fertile ground through their leaves and branches composting.
8. Trees provide Medicine
Did you know that the willow tree was originally what they used to make aspirin? Before that, healers boiled the bark and leaves as a pain reliever, simple as that. You don’t need a machine to make a pill, you don’t need money to buy it, you can go outside, cut a twig and boil it. Isn't that freedom? We must look to trees to give life.
We have forgotten that the purpose of life is to evolve.
We over work, over eat, over consume, over medicate, over stress, we are evolving into something that cannot survive without the machine.
We are chasing an idea of paradise, built off of slavery. We don’t even know how to be happy; as we watch our lives slip away punching the clock.
You must ask yourself,” What am I evolving into?”