Faith & Success

I often wonder about people.

Many of you may (or may not) know that I count myself as an amateur psychologist. Clearly, I haven't any official training or certifications for such a profession. For that reason, I don't PRACTICE psychology. I do, however, still find myself making small (and large) psychological observations. I watch people in many ways - on the train, walking down the street, riding the bus, talking to their children, complaining about their lives, etc.

The positivity challenge my friend Kia issued to me recently will be a continuous challenge for me. I love what it did for me during that month. I believe, however, that the moment I knew the challenge had been completed, I allowed myself to backslide and I, once again and without trying, embraced the concept of negativity. I'm working on "pivoting my thoughts" so as to allow only positivity into my life. I challenge you to join me.

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So ... clearly I wonder about me, but I started this post by saying I wonder about people.

Now, I don't mean that I wonder about people in the sense that I worry about them so much.  I do worry, but that's not the focus of this post.  I often wonder about people and the things for which they ask.  Many people tend to discuss all the things they desire, yet the actions tend to be lacking in order to accomplish said desires.  Let's - for the sake of specificity - use the idea of financial hardship.

In the wake of our generation's biggest economic catastrophe, most all of us have felt the noose tighten around our necks (and wallets).  While we still have many things for which we can feel thankful, our lives, our very way of life revolves around money.  The basic (understood) necessities to sustain our human lives - food, drink, clothing, and shelter - all require some sort of financial sacrifice to provide.  This wouldn't be as bad of an issue if the cost to acquire these fundamental requirements wasn't continuing to increase - and skyrocketing, in some cases.

So what do we do?  How do we overcome these challenges and still make out to a place of not only "getting by," but also to a place of living comfortably?  Typically, we try for higher paying jobs.  Of course, to acquire one of these, there has to be substantial schooling and degrees - not to mention experience in the particular field.  Because we are unable to afford returning to school (even if we might have wanted to), we try to make do with what (jobs) we have.  Then we must deal with the fact that we find ourselves underpaid and unappreciated, but stuck.

Our generation is one that is always seeking growth in ourselves yet we tend to find ourselves pensive in our approach to this growth and success.  We tend to want our success to be quick and cheap (this usually meaning free).  We are also innovators and forward thinkers so we're all about the next big thing that will grow our money and our success.

So I'm wondering about people in that we have no faith in ourselves, nor do we want to place ourselves into a position where we are required to do work for our own betterment.  We are much more content with staying in our current state and complaining of all the things wrong and all the things against us.  Do we not tire of this?  Is there a solution to our current state?  In short ... YES!

Many of you know that I have been trying various programs/opportunities for making money.  I don't feel like I was bred for the "9 to 5" life, and so I've been seeking avenues to remedy my current state of 9-to-5-dom.  For the past few months, I had been researching a company and procrastinated on taking the next steps.  I'm fully aware that not every thing is for every one and I just didn't know that this one was for me.  But in all my research, I hadn't had an opportunity to reach anyone who was having any great deal of success.  Then someone sent me a video and my fate was sealed.

I'm going to provide you with a link to this video and I do hope you consider it and join a network of individuals who are SERIOUS about the success of every member within the organization.  The main business is simplistic in nature and there are many out there who are doing it.  However, only the group I've joined has created all the tools necessary to provide you with the successes you deserve.  You'll have the training necessary, the support necessary, and a corresponding option that can catapult your financial independence into a realm you only imagined possible.

Yes, this sounds really amazing and yes it sounds "too good to be true."  I can assure you, it is not.  This opportunity is not something that falls into your lap often.  Many people will ignore this, simply because they fear the "get rich quick" idea that many are perpetuating around the world.  I can assure you, this is not that.  You absolutely ARE presented with an opportunity to find yourself financially successful and independent.  However, it is not something that happens in a week and may not happen for you in a month.  HOWEVER, we are working to ensure those of us who don't want the 9-5 lifestyle have the chance to leave it.

For those of my readers who are not within the borders of the United States, fret not.  This is a GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY and each of us has an opportunity to partake in the business.

Check out this link and get back to me if you have any questions.  If you don't and you're ready to get started, either contact me or click one of the yellow "Sign Up Now" buttons on the page.  I do hope to hear from you soon!

VWayne
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New School "Material Girl"

So, you all may have noticed that I've been trying to use verbal imagery (is that such a thing?) to evoke certain things from my readers, lately.  This post will be no different.

Enter my girl, Klairkia and her single "Material Girl" - now available for download on iTunes and Amazon.com. Of course I want you all to support her rising artistry, but I first want to paint you a picture ...

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It’s time to go out with your "girls" (meant in more ways than one).  You’re preparing to head out to your favorite club but are waiting for everyone to arrive … To help you prepare you go to your track list and press play.  No longer are you in your living room. You've been taken to a different location of the same comfort but haven’t quite figured out where.  For the moment, it doesn't matter, so you just close your eyes.

“You ready? Go!”

You open your eyes to realize you’re standing in the middle of the dance floor with your FIERCEST pose! Sporadic flashes of light cascade upon you, swathing your skin in multi-colored hypnotic beams. Bass line.  All eyes fall upon you.

“Gucci Prada Fendi Dior…”

You close your eyes again and just sway.  You barely move but no one can take their eyes off you. The beat drops and everyone goes crazy.  Everyone wants to be close to you because you are the “wo-man-uh.”

Teaser directed by Andrew Fennell
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Where Destiny's Child's "Independent Women" left off, "Material Girl" runs with the baton - bringing it's lyrics into an ever-evolving era of women's empowerment.  Blending what's done well in today's music - a catchy hook and a hot underlying beat - and including the idea that a dance track actually makes you want to DANCE, the song is a hit!  Remember when the dance clubs used to be less about paying a cover charge just to stand around looking "cute" or showing off your new `fit and more about going to "get yo' life" on the dance floor?  This song can take you back to that place.

It takes you somewhere to the end of the 70's and into the beginning of the 80's where music evoked a feeling and moreso an urge to get up and move.  Of course, the song isn't simply for the ladies. It can (and likely WILL) be an IMMEDIATE hit within the gay scene - likely moreso within the African American subset (of course this isn't limited to this group). Consider when the underground gay "ballroom" scene was ushered into the mainstream.  This song is definitely within the same vein.  You can see the boys twirl and dip into a "death drop" with facets of the song being reminiscent of Madonna's "Vogue."

The old dance floor.  The place where any and everyone would move their butts ... to any and every thing ... because it ALL was meant to just make you get up and DANCE!  Guys didn't care about looking "cool" and the ladies didn't care about sweating out their hair.  Those were the days!

Those who do NOT like this song are likely a part of the brainwashed music fans of today with an expectation of the "assembly line" approach to today's music.  There is less of a discerning view on what's listened to because it's actually a good song or of quality and more of an unabashed disgust toward anything different than the bubble gum reproduction we hear all too often today.  It's like there's some sort of club for music artists nowadays and anything that's different is vehemently rebuked for going against the grain.

Don't get me wrong, not everyone will like this song; however, those who do not will likely fit within the group described above.  Klairkia and producer, Divine Young, teamed up to give us everything we (should) want and nothing we do (should) not! It's a must listen!! Download it now!!

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That Girl - JT croons my heart into a puddle ... yet again

Let me preface this by saying, I have YET to get through to the end of the album. I have listened to each song (that my ears have allowed me to reach thus far) multiple times. I first stopped at #3 "Don't Hold the Wall," prematurely calling it 'my favorite' before FINALLY arriving to the distant #7. I've changed my mind a couple times, but I believe I've solidly landed my "Spaceship Coupe" on planet FAVORITE with "That Girl."




At a length of 4 minutes and 47 seconds, it's clearly the shortest track on the album, especially if you remove the 33 seconds of lead up skit preceding the actual song. I have already spent (at least) 30 minutes listening to it - I may already know all the lyrics (yes, it's that serious).

I gotta say, tho, "That Girl" snatches me from the moment he says "1, 2, 3 ... " and the horns blow. I am immediately transported to some smoke filled hole in the wall 'juke joint' at a small pub table with my eyes closed, just grooving (and, of course, snapping my fingers) like "that's my jam." The song is instantly reminiscent of ballads of yesteryear when the only place you could hear songs of such a smooth, mellow, R&B flavor, was in a small club with a small stage where all the band members have to cram behind the lead vocalist and his big silver microphone atop a lone silver mic stand.

The song takes that old school flavor with a live band then combines it with the smooth, but bas-heavy, synthetic beats that Timbaland concocts so well. It gives you the "jukin'" of today along with the mellow ballad we can only dig into our grandparents' crates of records to find.

There are some songs that seem to be weird, and even some lyrics that make you go, "huh?" before you begin to actually enjoy it. I think, however, even the songs that you question, will grow on you when you package them all into the love story woven through the melodies and music JT's falsetto always brings about. There are also others that immediately seem to require your enjoyment, intermingled with the songs that make you want to fall in love again or go home and hug your significant other, having realized even another level of the love you had already achieved.

OK maybe that is reaching just a bit ... But despite my (SLIGHT) exaggeration, I still speak truths of his (and Timbaland's) talents. Perhaps I'm the perpetual lover, but I am sold on songs like "Mirrors" but even more so sold on the complete work with the love ballad, the "runt" of the album, "That Girl."