SUNSHINE LOVE: DAY FIFTY ONE WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

Rise and Shine! Down with the Setting Sun! Seen the Green Flash anyone? It does exist. Just have to have the right conditions and view of the horizon as the sun melts like a Hershey Kiss into the sea. How do you embrace sunshine into your life? Do you run from it? Protect yourself from it? Cover up? Or do you kick off your shoes, gather up some loved ones, and be free with it? How many of you surround yourself with Light filled moments throughout your day? When you are presented with its power how do you allow it into your space? Many of our souls are gleaming with the essence of the Light. What is the intention of that Light? What kind of vessel holds its potential? Remember we are all Loving vessels that thrive on goodness of warm, uplifting Light that thrives to empower all that we desire, but its how our vessel dwells,acts, and shines. There has to be attention put forth in all of us where we can realize the beauty of bringing newness into OUR DAY. It can be huge or itty bitty, but just to have the flow of wonderful promising Light within OUR AURA can create opportunities, allow US to LET GO, and provide us the strength and wisdom to lead on a fulfilling path. So first check in with yourself and the welcoming mat within your soul. Is it clean and firm, or is it overgrown and fading? What kind of door does it protect? I understand that love can create complications, frustrations, and plenty of jealous assumptions, but it is really how we choose and accept love into our HEARTS. If we can break down the pattern/habits of how we bring LOVE and SUNSHINE to our souls, and clean out our welcoming vessel and our reaction to its presence, then I believe the joyful loving love we all so desire can exist. It is an awareness and a commitment to ourselves with how we want to be treated and celebrated with the glorious power of being loved, sharing love, falling in love, and choosing LOVE in OUR lives. This is a year of proactive cleaning in my world and I believe one has to spend the time to scrape, chip, shave away all that WAS, all that you assume WILL BE, and just be at a peaceful calm place where we can just be with LOVE. A relationship is not ALL about LOVE, but it is a wonderful foundation and inspiration once it can be honestly recognized and utilized. It doesn't involve work , but a dedicated effort of being TRUE to YOU and all that you DO. So when you feel that burning desiring eye wincing Light from above and really want to go out and share, take a little time for just YOU and enjoy the JOURNEY, deep breath SIGH, and then go out and discover those special EYES. Love To You- RVB

ASK: DAY FIFTY WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

How many of you spend the majority of your day DOING all that you DO by yourself? How much of your day are you alone isolated at work, in front of your television/computer, driving, exercising, or even eating? How many of you enjoy living life on your own terms, at your own pace, within your own space and NOT REALLY let anyone in your living presence. I know I have lived a great deal of my life being a lone wolf, exploring spontaneously, and even spending the day at the movies all by myself. There is a sense of peace not having to be entertaining someone else, or holding conversation. As you all know I LOVE TO SHARE, enjoy company, and learn from others. From a young age I raced away from my house on my bicycle  around town, never really had that wolf pack of friends due to me moving, changing schools, and just my demeanor to float around the social circles never really connecting with one fully. Then there is the trust factor many of us deal with and also how we communicate. I am a pretty open person, but when it comes to openly communicating on a consistent basis there is surely room for desired improvement. Another element that is huge is daily energy flow. I have a tendency to think ALOT, constant brain waves moving, and that puts a damper on the effort level one has to reach out to others. I live to give and enjoy being of service to others, so when I spend much of my times listening, giving advice, making sure others are up to par, I deprive myself of the self-attention that I want to improve with and then just shut down or walk away. We can not be our true self with our ultimate potential by doing what I have been doing for the majority of my life. I have to make drastic efforts to create a peace of mind and energizing balance within my soul in order to create time/commitment to ask others for advice, assistance and guidance on my path of transformation. Instead of taking all my energy and just DO DO DO for OTHERS or ME, I must discover a way to manage my priorities and bring people in my life that I can count on. Honestly since I am such a giving person I seem to attract people in my life that love to give to, but enjoy my giving more and eventually will turn into takers, or just not have it in them to welcome in asked favors. FOR THOSE THAT ARE IN MY LIFE AND ARE UNCONDITIONALLY LOVING SOULS THAT WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ME, I am not including you of course, but through my life I enjoy doing things either on my own, or don't ASK others to help. I really desire a circle of committed loyal loving and fun friends that enjoy reaching out, asking for help, and have no problem to be a YES HUMAN with no fuss or questions asked. I really have a void in my life with quality relationships that I can count on, celebrate, and conquer the world by their side.Will do my best to uplift out of that void and keep my positive awareness open so I can truly get out of my current rut of feeling alone on this battlefield called life. I know I am surely not alone in spirit and that there are people in my life that I can reach out to, but it is just up to me to take the action to ASK them, be understanding, patient, willing, and overcome my inner fears of relying on the love from others to keep me on course. So take the time, YES FOR YOU AND ONLY YOU, but it is UP TO YOU AND ONLY you to take the ACTION to also find it within you to ASK: questions, for help/advice, for directions, for forgiveness, how to do something new, and even ask a stranger if you can lend a helping hand. Have fun with your asking attitude and effort- RVB

PLAY WITH STYLE: DAY FORTY NINE WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

I believe all of us enjoy feeling good physically, feeling good about ourselves, and feeling good with all the things we pursue. Truly what creates this goodness feeling? How do you make sure you have the openness to receive it, create it, celebrate it, and enjoy it to the fullest? A close loved one asked me a couple days ago, "Ryan how do you play?" A very calm but serious question. I took a moment to go through my actions, understand my intentions of those actions, and deep down I lack playing in my life. I run to release, I do laugh a lot which might be consider playing, I enjoy cooking, but my kitchen at home has restrictions and enclosed. I do not play enough. Is yoga playing? Writing? People watching? So I definitely have to bring more play time in my life. I understand I am at a long crossroads in my life, and some would say I shouldn't waste time to play, but I strongly believe that the Loving Soul has to bring some playtime into its Day in order to stay fresh, open, free, and hopeful. It is all about BALANCE in one's LIFE, time management, and the ability to smooth out all the rough edges. How can I play more? Learn to play the banjo that has been waiting in my room for years? Take some cooking classes near the sea somewhere? Get singing again? Follow a writing schedule? Take my brother up on his desire to teach me how to surf  into the Pacific?? Salsa anyone? So ask yourself the same question I was asked. How do you play and what do you think is it feels like to have play time? Once you bring some free time into your life or have a play date, really take the time to ENJOY all that you DO. Be patient, aware, alert, and follow through with this new commitment. As people age we stray away from taking the time to play. We forget about how to be joyful, playful, and fun. There is a constant sense of time, places to go, people to meet, things we have to do. NO. Allow yourself to discover an activity, a place, or even someone to indulge with, but make sure you identify the energy you bring to that moment, how you feel, and what intention you have towards your activity. If you already play, and it brings you wonderful memorable times then continue it. Also do your best to do other things too. Challenge yourself, pick up new skills, teach others how to play. There shouldn't be too many days or moments where we feel overwhelmed, TIIIIRED, spent, or just plain DONE. As I always preach; hydration, sleep, sweat, diet, and positive thinking. You are what you think, you are what you eat, therefore understand the power of all that you are, and all that you DO throughout your day. Do it with some STYLE brothers and sisters. Its all in the hips, with the sway, in the wind, from up above. BELIEVE- RVB

PEACEFULLY PRAY: DAY FORTY EIGHT WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

Throughout your day, week, month, year or life how much time have you spent and put aside to pray? Where were you? What do you normally pray for? How do you pray? How do you feel when you pray? Do you pray out loud or silently? Alone or with others? I was brought up in the Catholic Community and before anyone passes judgement or switches their mind set because of that reality in my life, let me explain my experience with my faith and the art of prayer. Through my encounter with church, they started me WAAAAY too young. Being 7-8 and understanding the value/worthiness/honor of having the BODY OF CHRIST through the sacrament of the Eucharist, is quite mind boggling. Now I believe the age where children celebrate this sacrament is a little older, but it still is a relationship/ceremony that is intimate and think that children have a difficult time understanding the true nature of its meaning. I went to Catholic school until I was fed up with it, and through my life in my education I truly had the power to move on. When things weren't feasible anymore and I wasn't having the faith in my education environment, I SPOKE UP. Even at a young age I knew it was time to move on. I was a weekly church goer for years, forced/grandfathered in, but church wasn't all that bad. Always did my best to listen as much as I could, enjoy the music, even offer my services as an altar boy, but had a challenge to avoid the 'Yawning Powder" that I conspired to believe was falling from the manger up above since I couldn't avoid keeping my mouth closed. Through my church experiences I did though understand and willingly throughout my life cherished the art of prayer. I truly don't and never will pray enough, but recently through meditation, walking the RedRoad, and having the awareness of its importance, I have found the time and energy to reach out up above and from within. There are so many of us through the years that have dumped layer after layer on our souls with all that we have seen, all that we have experienced ,and all that we have overcome. Through prayer and proactive intentions we can unravel all that, and OPEN UP to accept newness and peace within our bones. Take a break once awhile, sweat, laugh, PLAY (have to do more of that for sure), read, run, BELIEVE, keep your faith alive by surrounding yourself with goodness and a beauty that can keep you grounded and ALIVE with LIFE. Create time to pray, hold time to pray, get away to pray, close your eyes to pray, say it out loud, hear your prayers, ask for prayers, pray and pray some more. Ask and you will receive. The power of the word travels far beyond you know. You are what you say, you get what you ask for (forgive me for saying it) and remember to take time for YOU. Discover a special place near by in your neighborhood, in your heart, but enjoy the journey you are on, be good to yourself, and rejoice the power and gifts that await your welcoming. Keep sharing your joy through your prayers. RVB

HOLDING SPACE: DAY FORTY SEVEN WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

The wonderful ability and beauty we have to LIVE LIFE is such an amazing gift that is presented to us humans. Yes that is ALL we are, HUMAN. We are far from perfect, make mistakes, can be selfish, over-react, not think before we talk, but we are only HUMAN. That can not and should not consistently be an excuse of how we behave though. WE are all brought up in different living environments, with a wide variety of styles/morals, but deep down we do have the POWER OF CHOICE. The choices we make determine exactly the perspective others or even one self may have on our character, but even more importantly its is our ACTIONS and how we adapt to those choices that mold us. Many of us lead a life stubbornly, close minded, and in my mind quite deprived since those types of souls truly don't discover the powerful opportunities ONE is given to grow, transform, and make an impact to those that surround US. Especially here in the United States where the daily lifestyle is quite fast paced, distant from effective/efficient quality, and a ME-me-ME survival attitude that can be found coast to coast. If we all could just slow down, eat with intention, drink more water, breath with passion, and just blossom our awareness more wider and often, we as a community could connect more easily with a broader understanding of OUR desires as a WHOLE. More gratitude, appreciation, and forgiveness which WILL result in a more peaceful sweet way of living. There has to be more examples created so some our young folk can reach out their searching minds and desiring hearts and believe in the cause, have faith in others, and demand change around themselves. We have to put in improved effort to HOLD POSITIVE UPLIFTING SPACE where ever we may celebrate and roam. As this space can expand and dwell with great pride, then the entrance will be more welcoming as the flock will flow within its borders. Currently there is not enough contact, celebration, connectivity, community, conservation, collective bargaining, and creative consistency. PEOPLE, as my nephew recently prayed to me, "WAKE UP UNCLE RY-RY WAKE UP" we can to unite together, let go of our fears, insecurities, dishonesty, and yes WAKE UP, Create some self respect/love understand who you are a little bit, develop/enable your gifts from the inside out and reach out to me for a change, Know your neighbor, call your loved ones or even better SHOW UP, HOLD SPACE, REPRESENT, and LOVE. Yes please love love love all that you can, all that you desire, and all that is wanted in ALL that you pursue and adore. There are so many lost ones out there. It is my passion and purpose to share what I possess with those that are willing and able to open up, listen up, and seek up for all that is possible from the Spirit, the Light, and the love that lingers and brightens up our days. Next time you find yourself in a rush to make that morning train, or you scarf down your dinner while driving to you next Parent Night, remember to take it easy, be aware of your intention at that moment, and believe in your purpose what ever that may be TODAY & NOW- RVB

STANDING UP: DAY FORTY SIX WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

What is the first thing you do when you get out of bed in the morning? It can't be brush your teeth, make coffee or take a pee, it has to be STAND UP...I understand completely some of us are uncapable of standing up physically, but will all rise out of our sleep into a NewDay allowing ourselves to open up and be free within our own unique world. What choices will you make throughout this new beginning? How will you guide your day? What new things will you learn or teach yourself? Keep your head up, look around, feel and BE TALL even if you are really not. Ever discover a small feisty dog biting at your ankles or even licking your feet  that THINKS BIG. Loves his/her space and prances around knowing that he/she does his best to run/sniff around all day to enjoy the journey. Do you ever feel like you can accomplish that same type of energy? Take a stand with all that you desire, break down your fears and just go after with a faith going attitude that you can conquer anything that stands in your way?  Ever discover a loved one, soul mate, best friend, man or woman, where you feel mind2mind, Heart2Heart, Eye2Eye you can overcome any possibility that you are proposed? Seek out those connections, or at least have hope in their exsistence since they are there for the taking. When you arrive to this opening you will KNOW it is oh so RIGHT. The issue is how will you react to the welcoming of its giving love? How will you make sure you utilize all that IT is and all that it CAN become? There has been too many times in my life where I am approached with information, or meet someone extra special, or for a specific reason, and I never bring anyhting to fruition, or I lay a gracious foundation, but never DO what I SAY. That will stop, DO what YOU SAY or just dont say it. Be Amicable to Your Word (1st Agreement of 4 muchas gracias DonMiguelRuiz). Strive to maintain a Strong Healthy Balance in All that You DO. Whatever the combo may be. Simple, Complex, Out of the Ordinary, but establish a tenderness within you to DO. To Do what you are capable and willing to DO. Get out and be somebody. Understand the True You, by truly understanding who You are, and how YOU and only YOU can provide YOU, to this ME ME ME World. "Take your Time, Think A lot.....You will always be here tomorrow, but your Dreams May Not" CatStevens/Yosuf Islam....RVB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cpX1ZjuaiA&feature=related

YELLOW BUTTERFLIES: DAY FORTY FIVE WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

Slow down your pace this hour. Think with a calmness where you can hear the buzzing of the Light, or nearby insects calling it a day, or even a faraway wind coming your way. Fix your posture, shoulders back, head straight. SMILE with a glistening joy that spreads out wide. Sway your head side to side with that welcoming wind. Be in the present moment, create a happy positive space for you to just stand and BE. Close your eyes, arms to the sky giving and loving exactly where you are right NOW. Realize all that is within you, mind & body, is eagerly anxious to be nurtured and transformed blossoming into a wild flower that has risen deep from the EARTH that you stand upon. Don't forget to breathe with intention, give thanks for this TIME, and ask yourself where would I enjoy adventuring today? How can I bring newness/change throughout my day where I can allow myself to be more open and provide myself a true sense of flowing freedom that just elopes from within? Take this alone solo time just for you to allow your mind to wander and wonder amongst your world. Take your hands heart center. Keep a peaceful slow breath with that glorious smile of yours, and be graciously grateful for all that you are, all that you desire to be, and all that you WILL be. Open your eyes slowly and then take a stroll with steps that are 80% slower then you normally go. Yes tip toe baby steps letting go of all your senses. Listen and Learn, Feel and Forget, Hear Happiness, Taste and Touch. You might even be aware that there are YELLOW BUTTERFLIES fluttering in your existence. Keep your awareness afloat and rejoice all that you are DOING. Look around, smile, and allow your DAY to be its best while remembering exactly what you have just become. Spread your feelings and just soar- RVB