Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self

There are times where you just need to talk to yourself in order to pick yourself up. Fortunately music artist, P!nk, already did that for you with her and her 13 year old self. Here are the lyrics and song link at the end.

Read them and listen since they are similar to the bitter complicated 13 year old that I use to be. Except I wasn't a girl of course haha. But this is a very creative pick me up/motivation song done by P!nk.

Lyrics:

Conversations with my thirteen year old self,
Conversations with my thirteen year old self.

You're angry,
I know this.
The world couldn't care less.
You're lonely,
I feel this.
And you wish you were the best.
No teachers,
Or guidance.
And you always walk alone.
You're crying
At night when
Nobody else is home.

Come over here and let me hold your hand and hug you darling.
I promise you that it won't always feel this bad.
There are so many things I want to say to you.
You're the girl I used to be.
You little heartbroken thirteen year old me.

You're laughing,
But you're hiding.
God I know that trick too well.
You forget,
That I've been you.
And now I'm just the shell.
I promise
I love you and
Everything will work out fine.
Don't try to
Grow up yet.
Oh just give it some time.

The pain you feel is real; you're not asleep but it's a nightmare.
But you can wake up anytime.
Oh don't lose your passion or the fighter that's inside of you.
You're the girl I used to be,
The pissed off complicated thirteen year old me.

Conversations with my thirteen year old self,
Conversations with my thirteen year old self.

Until we meet again.
Oh I wish you well oh
I wish you well.
Little girl
Until we meet again
Oh
I wish you well
Little girl
I wish you well
Until we meet again
My little thirteen year old me.

Song Link: Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self

Don't ever lose the fire that burns inside you. Life gets complicated but it gets better with time my little 13 year old.

Drop The World On Your Head

"I got ice in my veins, blood in my eyes. Hate in my heart, love in my mind. I seen nights full of pain, days of the same. You keep the sunshine, save me the rain." -Lil' Wayne

Why is Australia coming towards my head?

Sometimes it feels like the world is just out to get your on certain days. Everything is going wrong, simple tasks become more complicated and uninteresting, and your mood turns from cheerful to bitter in about 15 seconds. And what's worse...you have absolutely no idea why.

People...including myself...just have those days where like one of my favorite music artist of old, Limp Bizkit, would say "Everything is f@!ked and everybody sucks." There is really no way to avoid these kind of days since it usually just happens at random or due to frustration and days of depression. I experienced one of these today and I was at work during the bitter timeline and...well let's just say I was very glad when clock-out time came.

So how do you try to get over this unknown bitterness? Well you can try to focus your mind on something else. What does that mean? Basically, trick your mind. Instead of feeling like crud, try to make yourself active with positive energy wherever you may be however you want to.

But the point is don't let the world get to you on the regular. Yes, you will feel like a bastard child in some instances but your not. You are awesome...don't let Asia tell you otherwise.

Oh watch out for the Indian Ocean, it can cause shivering with human contact in those waters.

Pictivation 2: Ow!

So for this I was looking for a picture that would make me laugh and...well I found one.

As an extra bonus, it is video game related so my inner nerd was able to chuckle while not feeling like an outsider.

So here it is...watch your nuts boys. And you assault rifles. Ouch.

So true...yet so painful haha.

Motivation From The Master #4

"Don't let one negative ruin a group of positives" -Kazie

What a busy day for me...

Here's a well-organized bullet list to explain the events that took place during the last 24 hours.

• Woke up, took a shower, got dressed
• Went to my Criminology class where we talked about Prostitution and Social Order crimes with our professor and police officer who was a special instructor.
• Talked to some music promoters at the radio station I worked at.
• Did my video game news show, 32-BiT, on the air with M.C.
• Worked on editing my Forensics Science class CSI Trailer Project for my group.
• Ate 2 slices of pizza
• Drank 3 cups of Sierra Mist
• Randomness at the station with co-workers and our business manager
• Help set up our soundboard for our Christmas Parade coverage coming up
• Met up with my girlfriend at 7-11 for a Slurpee run.
• Hung out with her while working on Forensics.
• Dropped her off at her evening class on campus
• Watched How I Met Your Mother
• Picked her back up, went to grab a bite, then back to her place.
• Finished my Project.
• Hugs and Kisses.
• Went home around midnight.
• Did a light workout.
• Crashed on the bed around 1.

Quite a lot huh? But there's one I didn't mention.

• I got my car towed

You would that this would set someone overboard? But it didn't actually since I had a very calm, fun, and productive day. Now I'm not gonna lie and say that I was happy that this happen...far from it. I was freaking out a tad since, well my car was gone. But once I figured it out and got a ride from my friend up to the tow lot and the reason why it happened...I just paid my dues and moved on.

I was not gonna let one bad thing ruin everything because it's not worth going through stress, anger, and other emotions that lead you to having a bad day even when things seemed to be going your way. Overall, I was happy that the tow guy was not a douche and was very professional about it. So that eased my tension down dramatically. Plus it was simple and quick.

Overall, the day was busy but at the end of the day it was a very great day. I felt like I accomplished something. Yeah, the 110 dollars I spent to get my car out hurt but at least I have a job and I can get that back where it belongs...in my savings. So I was blessed on this day to and hope that your day was great as well.

Don't let one negative ruin a variety of positives. It will make your day seem meaningless and dry instead of blooming and full of meaning. Keep striving and being productive.

Oh yeah, and don't park in a permit only spot when you don't have one for over an hour.

Motivation From The Master #3: Grindin'

"The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one." -Oscar Wilde

Hope you guys enjoyed your helpings of turkey and ham with your sides of gravy and good cheer this Thanksgiving. But back to the usual grind I guess...

Now for me, I actually worked for Thanksgiving this year which meant no family gatherings or late-night celebrations with friends to express what I'm really thankful. Meh...emotional it sucked working on the holiday but hey I got paid for doing it; that's always a good solution for anything right? Haha.

But in order to survive, you gotta keep your hustle on and do work. Yeah, work might not be the most enjoyable thing in the world since people can possible think of a list of things that are more entertaining than clocking in to start a new shift. However, it's something you gotta do in order to bring some form of income towards your front door.

I worked Thansgiving, the day after, and Thanksgiving weekend. 4 straight days in the hospital fighting the good fight. I kept a smile on my face though as I was thankful to have a job since I'm pretty sure I would be in a bigger struggle if I didn't have it. Plus, I was imagining the dollar signs in my head when the pay period ends and my facial expression when I saw my check.

Ahh money....heals all wounds lol.

Some people don't want to grind, most people definitely don't want a hustle. People on this rock has gotten so lazy over the past years waiting for someone to feed them and take care of them forever like they are wearing a diaper in their middle ages and they got a babysitter waiting on them hand and foot. Newsflash: In order to have success, you got to put in the time and effort first. Whether you flipping burgers, checking registers, filing paperwork, or even running a company...You need to get work done.

Of course people don't want to be around when they don't got no dough. That doesn't mean you get on the streets and start muggin folks in order to get some pocket loot. Doesn't really work like that...there's law enforcement for a reason. Blaming the economy is getting old, we're bouncing back and there are jobs out there waiting for people. Yeah, you might not get six figures but it's a start.

I've been working my job at the hospital for almost 3 years...it's not really an easy job since it involves working in the ED but I love it. Of course being a rookie I started off small and worked my way up to a decent salary for a part-time employee...never complained or looked back. Of course, I had financial trouble at times...seriously who doesn't have a financial hiccup once in awhile?...but I kept doing work. I like being around a hospital environment and helping people...glad my bosses noticed or else I probably wouldn't have gotten a raise. Now I'm still part-time but with a better cut of cheddar.

Get off your lazy asses and find work. Money isn't just gonna roll your way unless your living the lifestyles of the rich & famous on Hollywood Boulevard. And trust me, they do work just to keep up with the media.

It's a hustle for loot out here. You got a find some line of work in order to keep it in your pocket.

DO WORK PEOPLE!!!

Happy Turkey Day!

No words of encouragement in this entry...well maybe just a few.

Happy Thanksgiving and make sure you stuff all the food your stomach can.
Plus spend some time with your family and close friends, it's more fun that way.

Oh...and of course watch the gigantic pile of sports games on the tube while stuffing your face with Aunt May's home-made apple pie. Mmmm...apple pie.

Enjoy your Turkey Day folks!!! :)

Airplanes Pt.3

"Now lets pretend like i ain't got a name before they ever call me B.O.B aka Bobby Ray. I’m talking back before the mixtapes, (yeah), before the videos and the deals and the fame. Before the ever once compared me to Andre, before i ever got on Myspace Before they ever noticed my face. So lets just pretend and make wishes out of airplanes."

-B.O.B. aka Bobby Ray

Felt creative and I saw a few airplanes in the sky...so here's Airplanes Pt. 3; The version not available in your music library. :)

Let’s pretend that my anger got the best of me,

Instead of being in a class I’d be in the street.

Runnin’, shootin’, and lootin’ while chasing the green

And probably dead in my coffin by 23.

Let’s pretend that I was like everyone else,

Blaming things on others besides myself.

Making up excuses on why I can’t dream

Since I think that my vision won’t reign supreme.

Let’s pretend that I wasn’t crazy,

And at age 17 I had a baby.

Dropped out of school becoming a stay-at-home dad

While looking at the vision of life that I will never have.

Let’s pretend I was newest version of PCP.

I go in, take you up, then you cease to be.

Then I got ya addicted and I control your life

Now you’re up every night looking for the light.

Let’s pretend the clock turned back to the day,

Where everything was made on cassette tapes.

And what if my parents abused me and I grew up alone,

While healing up my wounds wishing for a new home.

Looking towards the sky trying to figure things out

But I can’t do anything special except shout.

Then the world shattered and the skies fell down

As I rose from the rubbles and stole the king’s crown.

Let's pretend that I made a turn for worse,

Exposing my unique gift that turned to a curse.

Let's pretend that I don't believe in a change,

But I still make wishes out of airplanes.

Let’s pretend that you’re on the road to your dream,

It’s so close to your face that you see it gleam.

How hard will you work to make that dream come down,

And make that wish happen right now.

Motivation From The Master #2

"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." -Gail Devers

It's great to see your friends that struggle towards something they have an extreme desire for and to see that they are a few steps closer to grasping it. Here's my story.

My friend Shara aka Shahrrah is part of my motivation in this post. She is a young, fighting rebel here in VA and she is very passionate towards the art of music. Seen and met her around VCU during my undergrad days and thanks to Facebook, MySpace, and local venues down here I was able to see her grow musically as an artist.

I would say she's definitely into hard rock and metal, metal, METAL!!! But she does have a softer side when it comes to her acoustic sets. She can really make your heart melt and body warm up with every strum and solo she can do on an acoustic. Seriously, she is pretty damn good. But don't let that fool you, she can grab an electric and shock you up to 11.

But it has been a struggle for her with things going on in her life but it looks like things are starting to pay off for her and then-some. She recently performed with the band, O.C.D, at Norva and she was hyped!!! Now she's gearing up for a show down at Virginia Beach with the band next Sat at the Geared Up Rock Bar & Grill.

If your in the area...you should go to it. Here's a link to the bar. (Geared Up!)

Plus she is working on her album that should be coming out soon. She teased me with Safe In My Own Skin (S.I.M.O.S.) which was really well done both the studio version and her acoustic solo she made herself. Can't wait for it to come out!

Shahrrah is definitely working hard to make her musical fantasy a true reality. Why shouldn't you? I'm not forcing you to grab a guitar or a drum set but get out there and do something that you love and have a passion for. It's out there, you just gotta find your passion.

Don't doubt your dreams...Shahrrah isn't.
Turn your dreams into your passions.

All I Want To Do Is Have Some Fun!

"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." -Michael Jordan

I just don't get why people think fun is a bad thing in life.

Fun is needed in every person, building, street, house, radio, job, etc. It just makes everything less stressful and an absolute joy. Yes, life can make things difficult in order to experience this with things such as jobs and busy schedules and whatnot but that's no excuse why fun can not come towards your doorstep.

People just need to create their own fun in the workplace. Let's face it, about 20 of your co-workers sitting at desk rapidly typing reports for 8 hours straight in a silent room where nothing you can hear except for the tap-tap-tap of keys on the keyboard...yeah, sign me up!!!
Play some music while working, talk about the latest buzz at the local water cooler, put a smile on your face, do something!!! Sitting their like a silent piece of flesh won't make your environment magically turn to paradise.

Fun is not needed just at work...it's needed outside those walls when you clock out. Hence why there are things like bars, clubs, amusement parks, libraries, arcades, movie theaters, concerts, beaches, and on and on and on. There is a variety of things out on the streets that can help you find something fun to do. And you could even bring friends to tag along for the ride...shocking huh?

People...get out there and make some fun today!!!

Pictivation: There's Always A Way.

"The soul never thinks without a picture." -Aristotle

Motivation is great with words but sometimes pictures is a great substitute.
Hence I reveal to you my Pictivations.

Basic definition: Instead of my words, I show you pictures to keep your spirits high, your brain ticking, and belief for a better day and an even better you.

So here's my first showing!

I found this picture on one of my favorite art places online, DeviantArt, and is short and simple.

"Where there is a will, there is a way"

Thanks to Mr. Badger for an awesome piece!!!

There's Always A Way...Don't Forget That.

'Motions Defined: Doubt

"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." -Buddha

This is 'Motions Defined. A new entry topic on my Moternative blog making its debut.

Blog entries of mine with this topic takes one of the thousands emotions rolling around here and I focus on that as my general discussion with details about it, advice, etc,etc,etc! So let's start with the first one I picked out of my emo top-hat...DOUBT.

From my dictionary doubt is defined as "The uncertainty which exists in relation to a fact, a proposition, or other thing; or it is an equipoise of the mind arising from an equality of contrary reasons." Doubt has an affect on all of us since it can happen anywhere at anytime. I know that I experience this in certain situations so I can vouch that this has personally affected me in my lifetime.

It can be seen very common in young adults since they have a lot of decisions to make in the start of their bright careers if they make the right decisions. Do I go become a doctor? What if I don't like the line of work? Maybe I should look into being a reporter? But I love working on automobiles! Should I find work there? Should I go to college or just jump into working for a living? Where am I gonna live? Questions like these bring up feelings of doubt quite quickly since we are trying to figure out the best scenarios for us but we are scared of committing 100% until we are guaranteed that this is the best choice.

Doubt can make or break relationships. Think about it...if you have doubts that your man/woman really loves you, can you honestly love them back even if they don't? Love is beautiful thing at times but that brings on some challenges along the way that test people to see if what they have is true or just another lust trip.

Don't think that friendships got immunity from doubt either...far from it. Friends are great source of joy but doubt can make friends brutal enemies in just a matter of seconds. Does he really like me or is he using me for something? She wants me to act a certain way around her...that's what friends do right? Things like this can really question what kind of "friends" you really have.

I'm being truthful right here...I have made a bunch of great friends in my lifetime but I only call a few dozen as my true friends; The others are called acquaintances or crash test dummies in my book.

But anyways...how to control your doubt?

• Show No Fear: Approach situations with a clear head and figuring out everything until you are satisfied. This doesn't mean that you will be satisfied with the answer in every situation you jump into. Some things will not go your way and such...but you can feel that you at least got it done with. Finish them!!!
  

• You! Not Them!: People that you don't think like you for you? Give em the boot and make sure the door hits them on the way out of your life. You are special little seed on this dirt rock with your own mind, feelings, style, and energy. If someone doesn't like that, why should you bother changing to meet their own damn standards? Wave em' off and move on in the direction you want to go....and give a friendly honk as you drive by.

• Clear-Headed: Multiple thoughts in that noggin of yours makes doubt drive on the interstate straight to you. Try to not think too much. Now that might be a little difficult but keep it simple. Learn how to just think things through, be done with it, and lock it down. Having a simple thought process keeps you going, makes you less stress, healthier, and most important: happy.

• No plan? Mo' Problems: If your just going through the motions without some sort of plan of attack then your gonna have a few downfalls. Now I'm not saying that you need a bulletproof life-plan in order to succeed. Far from it. You just need a little blueprint that consists of what you wanna do, how you are gonna try to do it, and are you satisfied with the plan. Some plans can go bad in the middle of executing one...so having a few backups would be a good idea. Just FYI...gotta look out for ya right? :)

Doubt is always lurking in shadows but as long as your focused, it shouldn't take over you for very long. Just be yourself, surround yourself with positive energy, take negative things and feed it to your motivations, and go for the gold. Never..and I MEAN NEVER let anyone discourage you or take advantage of you.

It's hard finding that perfect paintbrush to paint your life but keep your head up. It's out there waiting for you to grab it and paint your canvas. Don't let doubt sour you, it's just another roadblock to conquer on your way to a better life.

Never 2.0

"I walk slowly, but I never walk backward. " -Abraham Lincoln

Never drive into the wall.
Never keep yourself trapped.
Never eat more then you can chew.
Never believe you that you should die.
Never think that your worthless.
Never stop for 2nd.
Never walk backwards.
Never be negative towards good.
Never run on neutral.
Never fall and stay there.
Never expect what you expect.
Never rely on others on your future.


Always fight.

Frustration...Let it Out!!!

"I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy." -Anthony Robbins

So I've had a very busy day today...and felt very frustrated after all the major events took place.

What?!?! Kazie frustrated? NO WAY!!!
Hey it happens to everyone kids. I'm not a God, I have bad days as well.

Mine involved taking multiple exams back to back while balancing a way to study for a future one that I have in about 14 hours from now actually (7:34 pm= now). While also treating my wounded shoulders and arms which have been going off the deep end lately. Add to fact that my friends wanted to me to go out but I couldn't due to the fact I have to study kind of pissed me off. And to top it off, my college ID got stolen. Yeah, it's been one of those days where I just wanted to yell profanities at the next person I come in contact with.

Whew! Now I feel much better. Wait. What just happened?

Ladies and gentlemen I give you a way to release your frustration. Releasing what's on your chest that's making it suck and then you feel a little more relieved. Some people do this and don't even realize it; remember when you had a bad day and you told your friend about it? And suddenly you started feeling a tad bit better just by getting that stuff out of ya.

Now of course, some people (like me) like to keep things that REALLY piss you off locked in right next to your empty locker next to your brain for a period of time. Sometimes that works but the majority of the time it gets worse due to the fact of time traveling by and then your still thinking about it which leads you to get more pissed until you finally release it like a nuke hitting the surface and taking everything out in one swoop.

May I suggest trying one of these recommended ways to release your frustration:

• Video Games Are Your Friends: Grab a controller and pop in Modern Warfare 2. You get to release your anger by shooting people online or offline after having a bad day. I really think some people have this game just as a stress reliever. What better way to release bad energy than with an M4 carbine with fall camo as you go to town trying to unlock your own personal attack helicopter to reign supreme! Plus sports game like FIFA, Madden, NBA 2K11, Fight Night, UFC Unleashed and such are good as well...who doesn't like yelling at refs and players? Now Go play a video game!

• Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut!: Not a gamer? Then grab some gloves. Boxing is another great way to release havoc after a busy day. Plus your working out your body in the process. Sway! Jab! Lean! Right Hook! Combo! Counter! You gotta stick and move. Can't find a partner? Then just shadowbox. Basically act like your in a ring and just practice jabs and uppercuts and other combos. Who would have thought anger would lead to a leaner and more muscular you huh? Just don't hit me with your nasty right hook OK?

• Scream!: Plain and simple. Take in a breath and scream as loud as you can. Sure you might break a mirror or two but you will feel way better. Let's try: Breathe in, HOLD IT! (Wait for it....WAIT for it...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!) Much better.

Now these are just my top 3 suggestions. But there is a variety of things to release that bad mojo in your gut. Try multiple ways and see which way makes you feel more awesome. Or do multiple ones so that you just feel 120% the next day.

But frustration happens people. It's serious. We gotta get that out of there...life's to short to focus on crap that makes us turn sour.

AAAAHHHH!! Whoa...think that one scared my neighbors.

Motivation From The Master #1

"I'm in bad shape physically but mentally if I stay positive then that's all that matters."

Fancy title with a simple meaning.

Basically it's motivations from my life experiences in this (and future) entries on this blog with this title on it. All things, persons, events, and other things mentioned in these ARE REAL.

No joking, no bulls*@t, all facts. So let's get started with the 1st entry, shall we?!?!
Here we go.

So I was casually walking down a hospital (because I work at one) after doing a few tests and such that my management wanted me to get done since I was already on the clock. On my way back down to the Emergency Department, I came back to my area to show that I returned from testing.

The person was filling in for me was at my desk working and said she would be a few mins then would head back upstairs. So I decided to go to the bathroom to burn a few mins while emptying my gas tank in the process. After that episode (yes, I cleaned my hands), I went back to strolling the halls.

That is until I saw one of the patient's at this end of the hall. He was a male I would say that looks around early 30s maybe later. But he was badly banged up from head to toe in every sense of this commonly used phrase. Broken legs, mangled arms, hands look like they went through grinders, and his face maimed. The guy was in rough shape...I was mind blown.

And this is coming from a guy that has worked in the hospital for about 3+ years.

Yet even through whatever this man has been through, he saw me and said, "Hello, young man." in the most cheerful way. Not like that fake "Hello" with extra sass and full of false hope...but it was with feeling and cheerfulness. Of course, being curious and polite, answered back and talked to him for a little bit about random things. Then he said this, "I'm in bad shape physically but mentally if I stay positive then that's all that matters."

I would have gave this man a high-five after saying that but he was in too much pain. Plus my relief was probably thinking that the bathroom is occupied for the next hour or so.

But that quote is spot on. Physically, your body can suck, some parts aren't in working condition, or it could be out of commission all together. The physicality is just one part of the machine; it's what's inside the engine that keeps this thing moving. You can have the most bad-ass looking car with the greatest paint job in the world that every time you curve a corner...everybody watching jizzes their pants while they are looking for their mouths since they dropped them as you put your foot on the gas. However, if that car of awesomeness has an engine from 1967 that hiccups every 50 meters...might as well be driving a minivan down the street instead.

Don't focus everything on your physical buildup; You gotta give upgrades to your mental health to. Yes, no one is always happy. I know that firsthand and so should you since we all have bad days. But we get over those, move on, and become happy again. In order to survive, you gotta have the mental capacity to get over your current situation and or past ones that you think have a grudge on your existence. Get over that bridge, burn it down with flamethrower, and build a new one that will lead to a happier you.

It's not an overnight procedure either. It takes time, no quick fixes found here. For some it takes a little while, especially depending on the situations involved here. But the main point here is to focus on being happy mentally.

Yeah having muscles on your body physically is nice.
If you have a bad heart, they will soon turn back to mush.

Being mentally strong is the first step to finding your happy.

Never

"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed." -Buddha

Never give up.
Never say "I Quit."
Never doubt yourself.
Never lose hope.
Never pretend.
Never say "I Can't."
Never throw in the towel.
Never go down for the count.
Never underachieve.
Never settle for less.
Never fear.
Never break.
Never choke.
Never crack.
Never say die.

But always achieve.

Add Some Freight To Your 31st

"You cannot run from this- it will follow you. It may lay dormant for years. Something may trigger it to become more active and it may over time reach out to communicate with you." -The Psychic, Paranormal Activity

So my friends and I decided to go to a midnight showing of Paranormal Activity 2. I'm not really a fan of movies that attempt to scare me or make me jump out of my seat...unless they do a really good job of doing it of course.

Which lead me to this random thought of mind: People need a little bit of freight in order to have fun.

Let me explain...this thought has something to do with our current holiday around the corner which just so happens to be Halloween. The time of year where people go find a costume from vampires to zombies to Little Red Riding Hoods to french maids and have a good time spreading dread and fear around the dark, grim streets on Halloween night.

Fun right? OF COURSE IT IS!

I've yet to find someone that doesn't like dressing up and going to neighbors houses dressed up as Freddy, Micheal Myers, or any member of the walking dead for free candy and a good time! Especially kids...kids do love free candy. Mmmm...Snickers and Milky Ways.

Even teens and young adults get in the action on the 31st. Hosting house costume parties with everything from hippies to ballerinas to Wolfman. Tunes blasting, dancing the night away while doing the Thriller dance for the 12th time that night. It never gets old.

Halloween is great because we basically act like alter-egos and spread fear to those that we come in contact with and they usually give a good scream or chuckle, not the regular mean grin or evil eye if it was a regular Wednesday morning.

Whether you like leaving blood on glasses, spiders in the fruit punch bowl, or a human limb on someone's shoulder...fear is great, especially when it's good clean fun with the local Ghostbusters unit on Main St.

Enjoy your Halloween Folks!!! Watch out for that zombie coming out the pipes...no seriously, it's gonna grab your leg.

P.S. Paranormal Activity 2 was meh...good movie with a weak ending and some Holy Shnikes! moments that will have you freak out like a adolescent teenager on Prom Night. :)

Raise The Bass, Heal Your Soul.

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.” -Unknown

You know that feeling you get when your driving around and all of a sudden your local radio station starts to play one of your favorite songs and then your crank up the bass and keep on driving even though you already past your stop about 10 mins ago?

Yeah...that's the power of music.

Music can heal almost any wounds that you have from your daily grind. Whether your style is poppy lyrics with a hit of 80's flair or heavy guitar riffs and a singer screaming bloody murder to even listening to rhythmic instrumentals, music can satisfy anybody.

If you feel down and just need a little splash of happiness, crank it up to 11 and being taken away to your musical sanctuary.

Your loving spirit will thank me later.

Show No Fear...Just Live.

"If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?" -Stevie Nicks

Show No Fear...What's the worse that can happen?

OK. Before you think of 20+ reasons of what can happen to you in the next few minutes I want you to shove those negative thoughts straight up where the sun don't even think about shining and be positive while reading this little rant of mine.

People should not be afraid in this life because there is so much out here for you to indulge in to keep you happy and care-free. Friends, events, concerts, video games, guitar solos, even reading a book can keep your mind at easy without thinking that your world is gonna end every 30 seconds.

Of course we as human beings have to look toward our futures because we want everything to be absolutely perfect when we get to a certain age. We gotta get good grades cause that will give us that 7 figure job that will buy that brand new mansion made out of gold brick with platinum flooring and a badass laser security system to protect our wife that models for Victoria's Secret on occasion while taking care of our perfect kids.

Ladies and gents I hate to break it to you but this dream will happen to only 0.02% of the population on this Earth....sorry to shatter your dreams.

But as long as you make an effort and stop worrying about not always getting things right the first time, you will be fine. So what if your not book-smart enough to be a doctor? That doesn't mean that your life is sentenced to running through trash cans to get your next meal.

STOP STRESSING!!!

Keep the stress and fear at a minimal...as long as you don't be lazy and try to make good out of yourself and try to accomplish your goals then the fear should disintegrate like a package of C4. Set up some goals that you believe that you can accomplish and live the way YOU want to live life...don't let anyone tell you how to LIVE YOUR OWN DAMN LIFE!

The world is your playground, go play on the swingset next to the 600 foot waterslide and enjoy yourself!!!

Objectives Towards a Great 2Day!

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill

Hey people!!

It's a rainy day in the neighborhood here, but I still got a smile on my face. Here's a few tips for you on your quest to an awesome day and even more awesome you.

• Release Your Energy: In order to be happy, ya gotta have energy!!! Find something today that will keep you on your toes and focused while making you happy at the same time. Things like a trip to the gym, cooking in the kitchen, drawing, or YouTube random funny vids can be a boost to your happiness.

• Don't Overdo Your Workload: I can say firsthand that multitasking is great; but sometimes it is a bad thing trying to handle 40 important things at the same time. Take a breath and focus on doing one thing then heading towards the next so that just in case you screw something up you can easily fix it. Make a to-do list and go by it one by one...trust me, it will save a few headaches today.

• Make Room For Your Empty Stomach: Grr....what was that? It was your stomach. Don't skip lunch today cause your body will hate you for the rest of day. EAT!!! If you can't make enough time in your busy schedule for a lunch break, be sure to have a few drinks or snacks handy....and make sure you have a napkin if you pig out. I can see the honey mustard stain on your shirt from here.

• Reward Your Success: Now I don't mean buy yourself a new BMW z4 for pete's sake. (If you can afford that, can you give me one?) But for all your hard work today, treat yourself to something nice like a chocolate sundae or a trip to the massage parlor or even a beer with friends at the local pub at the end of a long day. Kick you feet up and just chill; You deserve it.

Follow these tips and you should be on your way to feeling great while accomplishing some of your goals. That's the blueprint...now get out there and do great things today!


Ready...BREAK!!!

Friendships=Medicine

"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." -Charles Caleb Colton

Let's face it...your gonna meet someone in this world.

No beating around the bush about it. There are over 10 gazillion people around this revolving rock and in this gigantic population you are bound to find some people that are interested in you and want to be your friend.

This is a great thing called "friendship". My definition of a friendship is two people enjoying each others company and having common interests or experiences with each other in a positive way. To dumb it down to simple terms, two people that have fun being around each other.

Now there are some "fake friendships" out here. These are the ones you gotta look out for because these involve scumbags that don't care about you as a person but care about something on you (money, cars, a job, etc). Don't associate with these cause you will just get heartbroken at the end if they find what they want from you and leave you on the side of the road like yesterday's trash on Route 5.

But for the "friendships" that last a lifetime these are great for the human spirit as a whole. It's almost like a prescription of medicine at your local pharmacist that refills whenever your around friends. Friends can make you forget about how crappy your day was and make it unforgettable and joyous at the end of the night.

And guess what? It can happen on multiple occasions!!! You can experience complete ecstasy of happiness again and again and again...and it's legal!

Friends are part of everyone. Even if you don't think you have friends or will even associate yourself with another human being...it's gonna happen and this is a good thing!!! Friends can keep you sane...at certain moments...and make your life more meaningful and joyous at the same time.

You don't really need to make an attempt to start a friendship, it's sort of natural in a sense, but for true friendships to last...some work has to be made towards that to have it last forever. And that's better than any pleasure from prescription of ibuprofen or banana bag can provide.

Well a banana bag can come quite handy...just kiddin'.
Make a friend today on Aisle 17! :P

Do You...Nobody Else.

"I’m doin’ me, I’m doin ME. I’m livin’ life right now, mayne and this what I’ma do ’til it’s over,‘til it’s over. But it’s far from over….." -Drake

In this society of ours, it's pretty easy for people to lose themselves to newest fads and trends. Just go outside and there is basically advertising for everything from the latest gadget that has a 7G network and 5 GPS's to the newest piece of silk that would go great with your new $75 pair of suede heels.

Most people think that things like these make them have eternal happiness but news flash...within the next 24 hours something new pops up and now you got "old" equipment that obsolete and no longer cool. STOP!

Instead of trying to keep up with the latest and greatest, which is impossible, do you.

Now how do you "do you"? Well here is a few pointers...

• Don't try to be like anyone else: It's okay to have idols but there is only one you. You gotta go out there and make a path for yourself in order to define what kind of person you want to be seen and remembered as. Hundreds of people will come and go in your life...make a good impression. Do you really want to be seen as a 400 pound slob that does nothing but make paper airplanes out of 2 year old newspapers in the middle of Central Park? Yeesh...nightmares just thinking about that.

• Find what makes you...YOU: Are you creative? Do you like having fun by making others laugh? Is making computer programs your passion? Questions like these and actions towards answering them can make you much more passionate about life in general when you have something that you love doing at all times. Finding a passion can keep your head above the rocky waters...especially on those days where you feel worthless.

• Surround yourselves with +'s: People will betray you...it is a fact. Some people just don't want see others succeed; Get those scumbags out of your routine ASAP! You need to be surrounded with a good aura of positive energy not some douchebags from your local slums.

• Have some alone time...not 24/7: Now I know that some people that like being alone, there is nothing wrong with that but this could cause future problems with a lack of a social life, not being involved in a relationship, or even conquering all your goals and not having someone to share them with. We all need some time to ourselves but you also need some time to just be around other people doing things like wildin' out at a karaoke bar, playing video games to see who's the best at what, a girl's night out to their favorite salon, or even just poppin' a few bottles with friends and just chill.

I want people not to just try to be a carbon copy of a Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus, Bruce Willis, Hallie Berry, Denzel Washington, Will Smith; they already have been made.

In order to make yourself, you have to do you...nobody else.

Not Your Average Motivation...

Welcome to Moternative...a Motivational Alternative.

Here you will find all sorts of material that can get you away from the B.S. that comes your way and try to see the good things that life brings to your front door. From stories to quotes to pics to events...Moternative is here to bring some soothing comfort to your computer screen.

Now this is not your Hallmark greeting card type of motivation. At times it could be edgy with a little dark imagery or a profanity here and there in order to get a point across. But that's basically it...nothing held back here.

This blog is here for people that just need some nourishment in their lives. It's meant to be a getaway to something that makes you not more stressed but something to keep your head afloat on the waters and to make you happy.

Stay tuned....cause the fun and juicy details shall be revealed here soon!!

Welcome to Moternative.