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“Why look for conspiracy when stupidity can explain so much” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Conspiracy theories have long been used to maintain power: the Soviet leadership saw capitalist and counter-revolutionary conspiracies everywhere; the Nazis, Jewish ones. But those conspiracies were ultimately there to buttress an ideology, whether class warfare for Communists or race for Nazis. With today’s regimes, which struggle to formulate a single ideology – indeed, which can’t if they want to maintain power by sending different messages to different people – the idea that one lives in a world full of conspiracies becomes the world view itself.  Conspiracy does not support the ideology; it replaces it. In Russia this is captured in the catchphrase of the country’s most important current affairs presenter: ‘A coincidence? I don’t think so!’ says Dmitry Kiselev as he twirls between tall tales that dip into history, literature, oil prices and colour revolutions, which all return to the theme o

“God does not play dice with the universe.” ― Albert Einstein, The Born-Einstein Letters 1916-55 Thinking simply  ―  positive or negative thoughts have a direct impact on your reality. “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” ― Carl Sagan

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” ― William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure Self-Doubt stops our progress faster than failure. “If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ― Vincent Willem van Gogh

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ― Pablo Picasso A mind on fire has the Universe in its hand. “To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.” ― Osho

  “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart 1. 2. 3. Faith, Gratitude, and Forgiveness  “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou

“Narcissists are consumed with maintaining a shallow false self to others. They're emotionally crippled souls that are addicted to attention. Because of this, they use a multitude of games, in order to receive adoration. Sadly, they are the most ungodly of God's creations because they don't show remorse for their actions, take steps to make amends, or have empathy for others. They are morally bankrupt.” ― Shannon L. Alder The narcissist has an empty place in his soul. It's the place where empathy and goodwill toward others belong.   ― Michael Corthell  “Narcissistic personality disorder is named for Narcissus, from Greek mythology, who fell in love with his own reflection. Freud used the term to describe persons who were self-absorbed, and psychoanalysts have focused on the narcissist’s need to bolster his or her self-esteem through grandiose fantasy, exaggerated ambition, exhibitionism, and feelings of entitlement.”  ― Donald W. Black

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." – Walt Disney Imagination is creation. It is daring. It is Godlike and Godgiven. Just by imagining and thinking big, we are daring God to let us do it.

“Please keep calling me a snowflake. I like being different than the next person. Every snowflake is unique. They all come from the same place but are able to establish their own identities, free and clear of any other snowflake. Snowflakes make this world beautiful.” ― Ed Krassenstein ''The propagandist's secret in getting the public to believe something false about anyone or anything is to repeat it often enough and with enough passion that it will be regarded as the absolute, Gospel Truth.''   ― Michael Corthell

  “I see a world on the edge of a blade. Without balance, it will fall.” ― Victoria Aveyard, Red Queen Understanding the balance between darkness and light is as simple as knowing that every lit candle casts a shadow... “Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds' wings.” ― Jelaluddin Rumi , The Essential Rumi

  While in the process of waking up, people start to release old belief systems and ways of living. They begin to 'think outside the box', questioning our physical reality, a reality once thought 'normal'. People being drawn into the light of the truth will look to surround themselves with inspiration, positivity, and practice personal development. How to eat better, and live longer. How to stop worrying. How to be spiritually, mentally, and physically fit and strong. “Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Remember!--It is Christianity to do good always--even to those who do evil to us. It is Christianity to love our neighbours as ourself, and to do to all men as we would have them do to us. It is Christianity to be gentle, merciful and forgiving, and to keep those qualities quiet in our own hearts, and never make a boast of them or of our prayers or of our love of God, but always to show that we love Him by humbly trying to do right in everything. If we do this, and remember the life and lessons of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and try to act up to them, we may confidently hope that God will forgive us our sins and mistakes, and enable us to live and die in peace.” ― Charles Dickens Treat all other living beings the way you want to be treated, not because what goes around comes around, but because it's the only way the world will find peace.

"Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. There is something which you can do better than another."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson Don't confuse positive self-promotion(personal branding) with the narcissism that goes on all day with Facebook and Twitter and Instagram posts.

by Michael Corthell In the current era, we in America have been given many examples of how to promote one's self. But self-promotion isn't just for over-the-top narcissists. It is a necessity, as you shall see. The art of self-promotion, and it is indeed an art, is a very valuable skill, especially in a competitive job market, and is generally is the key ingredient in a positive and fulfilling life. Why is that? Because, in order to live that kind of life, we all must first love and encourage ourselves, before we can love and encourage others. ''Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.'' —Samuel Johnson Elsewhere in this magazine, I cover self-confidence, and how to get more of it. That confidence in yourself, and your own ability is the very first thing you need to develop when promoting 'you'. One of the hardest things to do for those of us who are selling ourselves is having the ability to separat

“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ― Winston S. Churchill See every life as a life and  every human being as a human being.

“The bird dares to break the shell, then the shell breaks open and the bird can fly openly. This is the simplest principle of success. You dream, you dare and and you fly.” ― Israelmore Ayivor Positive Salvation: Acts of kindness, no matter how small, make a positive impact on someone's life starting with your own.

“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” ― Robert Frost There really is a fountain of youth. It is contained within your mind, and resides with your talents, and the creativity you bring to life. “The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.” ― Dante Alighieri

The first wealth is health. –  Ralph Waldo Emerson A Google search didn't reveal any results for the query: 'meats that prevent disease'. But a search for 'foods that prevent disease' got millions of hits....nearly 100% of the results were about plants. For example:  17 Superfoods That Fight Disease - Health Magazine  and NutritionFacts,org  Meatless meals are built around beans, lentils, vegetables and whole grains. These plant-based proteins tend to be less expensive and offer many more health benefits. “One should eat to live, not live to eat.”  – Moliere

“When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.” ― Shannon L. Alder A natural law is something that just is, whether you believe in it or not. The law of gravity for instance doesn't rely on your belief in it to work. The Law of Attraction is no different.  “An educated man is not, necessarily, one who has an abundance of general or specialized knowledge. An educated man is one who has so developed the faculties of his mind that he may acquire anything he wants, or its equivalent, without violating the rights of others.” ― Napolean Hill, Think and Grow Rich  

“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ― Roy T. Bennett It's all connected. You are a manifestation of the One or the source of all there is. That is why compassion is Holy.   “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ―  Mother Teresa

“There are three types of lies  ―  lies, damn lies, and statistics.” ― Benjamin Disraeli The trembling balance of Truth and Deception intersect at a point where rising primate meets falling angel.  “A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.” ― William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

“To say that the rich are sad and the poor are happy would be very narrow-minded and stupid. Both scarcity and overabundance tend to produce unhappiness in an individual. ” ― Dr Prem Jagyasi We create competition and conflict when we create scarcity.(yes, in the current dominant economic system we create it) “For many people the thrill of having more is intensified by the presence of those who have less. Waste is not the issue here. To many greedy individuals, power lies in withholding resources.” ― Bell Hooks, Where We Stand: Class Matters  

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” ― Ernest Hemingway Sometimes all people want is an empathetic person to listen to them. By offering to listen and by trying to understand with your heart, that simple act may be all it takes to start the process of healing in a suffering person. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ― Leo Buscaglia

“Even if all I did was stay away... it's still the best thing I ever did in my life.” ― Beverly Donofrio Life's Warning Label: Live your life, but harm no one. What you give out will be returned to you threefold. Who is like God? Do Good and Be Good!

“The great poverty is negative thinking.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita If you think that the world is out to get you, it will. ''Negativity is like burning plastic: while destroying itself, it annoys everyone with its stench.” ― Charbel Tadros

“Destiny plays its cards in a way that no one can comprehend.” ― Anurag Shourie, Half A Shadow You aren't responsible for the cards you were dealt, but you have a responsibility, and a divine duty to play them as best you can. “Fate deals the cards that set the game and every player takes their place. No soul can know what each hand holds, only time reveals such mysteries. Each player lays their cards in turn, believing that they control their destiny, blind to the web that connects us all. Every deed is not a single song, but alas, a single note in life’s symphony.” ― K.L. Harris, Equillian's Key