My Shift to being a Legal Shield Associate

Financially I am a late bloomer.
I have always moved in the direction of seeking to challenge a person to grow; to  help them be all they can be.

As a late bloomer I became more aware of finances and the importance of money flow.

My thoughts seem well described by Abraham's 12/2 Quote of the day:

Daily Law of Attraction Quotation

"As you  set a financial goal, it is not only about the expansion for yourself;
it's about the expansion of all of those who are involved in that which you are about.
In other words, it creates this nucleus, this machine,
that allows so many to begin to thrive along with you.
It's much bigger than finances."

--- Abraham,   Excerpted from San Antonio, TX November 13th, 2004

I have found that LegalShield offers a great service to protect others from the bad things that happen to them by providing affordable quality legal service.

The second feature of LegalShield is offering a generous compensation plan for those who develop membership. It is team and personal development centered.

I am appreciative of the experience of finding and joining LegalShield as a Member and as an Associate. Thank you D. for sharing with me and helping me to sign up.

Reflections in the Ice

Trees
Clouds
Reflections in the ice
Do we look
Do we see
the beautiful mirror
the reflecting back
of God's creation

Dancing Storm Clouds

Hello my blog visitors,

While waiting for a business conference call to begin, I found this interesting video on the dance of storm clouds. It is a time lapse of clouds moving.

Ripples & the Duck

Ripples flowing

Vibrations intermingling

Colors - patterns

Relationships - 

painful ~ fracturing ~

needs ~ desires conflicting

Words Resonance or Dissonance ?

In my Psychology of Relationship Class, we discuss how words, behavior and the essential energies of thinking and feeling are either congruent or not.

Abraham this AM, gives an interesting perspective:

"Words do not teach at all. 

It is life experience that brings you your knowing. ..."

--- Abraham

Excerpted from the workshop in Chicago, IL on Sunday, November 2nd, 1997

     Could it also be

PreDawn Bus & Train

The Bus

Would you wake up at 01:30[AM]  to travel into the city, to catch a 03:30 Bus to Maryland, a 3.5 hour trip?

That is just what I did on Saturday. 

3 Simple Changes

Patterns are repeated ways of responding built up over time. They move us many times into a comfort zone that could help us to resist life, change, growth.

During this week of my birth celebration, I chose to make 3 simple changes:

Ralph is @ Adorama ...

Ralph will be presenting a Workshop on Emotional Energy Photography @ Adorama on West 18th Street.

The Presentation will be on May 14th, check flyer for details.

Put the event on your calendar ... the presentation will be informative and entertaining.

There will be time for questions.

Adorama staff will also be able to help with questions about gear.

Leadership Roundtable Special Event - March 31st

I will be the Official Leadership Roundtable Photographer for the LRT Special Meeting ... 

LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE TOASTMASTERS

PRESENTS:

You’re invited to hear Annette Herfkens, author of “Turbulence” tell her astonishing and true story*, and how Toastmasters helped her to get this book written.

Plus hear a panel of Toastmasters and join an open table discussion of how Toastmasters is being used in our professions, communities and personal interactions.  

Monday, March 31  6-8:30 p.m.

John’s Shanghai Restaurant

145 West 46^th Street – 2^nd floor – between 6^th and Broadway

$15.00 per person (via prior registration at eventbrite)- includes family style dinner

All are invited (Toastmasters and guests)

RSVP:  http://leadership-roundtable.eventbrite.com

$20.00 at the door, space permitting.

*When young Annette Herfkens, one of the few female international bond traders on Wall Street and her fiancé boarded Vietnam Airlines flight 474 in Ho Chi Minh City, they were just two passengers headed for a romantic getaway, unaware of the fateful moment that would shatter their dreams forever. The plane crashed into a mountaintop, leaving Annette trapped in the Vietnamese jungle as the sole survivor.  What followed was an incredible story of survival, mystery and higher spirit. In this unflinching tale of life, Annette describes how she survived eight days alone in the jungle with only rainwater to sustain her.

For more information:  Contact Penelope Boehm  Penelope.BoehmTM@gmail.com, 212-864-6765  or visit the Leadership Roundtable Toastmasters website at http://leadershiproundtable.toastmastersclubs.org

Photographer for D46 Area 23-24-25 International Speech and Evaluation Contest

I will be the official Photographer for the

Toastmasters District  46 Area 23+24+25 

International Speech and Evaluation Contest

Hosted by the AB Toastmasters Club

On Wednesday evening,  March 19th, 2014.

It will be an interesting evening of great speeches

AXA Toastmasters Club photos

On Wednesday, March 12th, I presented information about the new Toastmasters Education Program to the AXA Toastmasters Club.

I Invited the AXA club members to the Leadership RoundTables special meeting on Monday March 31st, where Annette Herfkens, author of “Turbulence” tell her astonishing and true story of survival in the jungles of Vietnam after a plane crash.  More details to follow.

I gave them a sneak peak and invitation to  my presentation on "Emotional Energy Photography" at a major New York Store. ... More info on this will come next week.

The Musical Prophylactic Anti-Depressant

I am sure, all of us as human beings have in the past felt down, have been troubled by anxiety, or problems of various types. We may have felt trapped by the Tsunamis of  “Bad new” that reach crescendo proportions as we continue to monitor the news or perhaps it would be more accurate to say monitor the catalogs of negative energy events that we are bombarded with every day.

Given the amplification of negative energy that we are subjected to, Pharrell Williams is correct when he says

“It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break …

Because I’m happy …”

It seems as I talk to people that proclaiming we are happy almost appears crazy.

Happiness is internal, comes from connection with Self and with Source Energy. It is important to seek and manifest happiness from inside of ourselves no matter what, even in the midst of tragedy.

“Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah, …”

I believe he is correct that happiness has nothing to do with the proliferation of negative external events that take place in the world. Being happy arises from a spiritual center within us. The sunshine within us is our connection with Source Energy. When we are connected with Source Energy, being unhappy seems like an act of being without faith in the loving generosity of Source Energy and our own abilities.

Pharrell even takes a provocative stance toward the negative energy.

He boldly states

“Well, give me all you got, and don’t hold back, yeah,

Well, I should probably warn you I’ll be just fine, yeah,

No offense to you, don’t waste your time… “

He beautifully puts to music some very positive energy advice. This advice are words of wisdom for anyone who is a healer or who wants to heal or anyone who wants to unleash their creative potential. Dr. Emoto, who is known for his study of the healing energy of water, the power of vibrations to create or destroy, and his crystal photographs looks at the power of positive words from a scientific perspective. Pharrell puts the positive energy of happiness to music. My son, Thomas, got me to listen to Pharrell and I find his music to be uplifting even when problems arise. His music is truly a positive addicting experience. If you listen to any of his 24 hours of happy, the music, the images and the careful editing will definitely bring you to a happy place.

  

So

“Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth …

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you …”

Trinity of Emotional Energy Workshop

Saturday, March 8th, 2014 is my workshop on "The Trinity of Emotional Energy"

Learn how to identify and use your emotional energy on three different levels to overcome obstacles and move toward your happiness and fulfillment.

Details:

• Location: Gingers Restaurant, 512 Seventh Ave, between W. 37th Street & W. 38th Street
• Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM
• Cost: $30.00 (if you bring a friend cost = $20.00 each - a savings of $20.00)
• Includes Lunch

At my workshop we will explore

• Emotional Energy on a physical level
• how Emotional Energy can affect us on a positive and negative level
• Emotional Energy as a life GPS system
• Emotional Energy on an intellectual level
• are our emotions and intellect separate
• difference between conceptual intelligence and experiential experience
• Dangers of intellectual emotional energy
• how to effectively integrate emotional and intellectual energies
• Emotional Energy on a Spiritual or Source level
• The magic of Connectedness
• How source works with us to achieve happiness
• how source can help us overcome patterns and trauma

"the Bubble: a Magical Relationship with the self and with an Intimate Partner"

Hello my friends and blog readers, last Monday, I was invited back to speak on the Mel Berkowitz show on Queens Public TV.
My topic was "the Bubble: a Magical Relationship with the self and with an Intimate Partner."
I showed some of my photographs and also shared my thoughts on the unique qualities of "the Bubble Relationship."
I will keep you posted as to when the interview will be broadcast.

International Arts Festival ~ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT on Ralph

February, 2014 Ralph Ferraro Ralph Michael Ferraro is the winner of 2013 International Art Festival competition in the photography category. For Ralph Michael Ferraro photography started as a passion in high school. At one point in high school he got a one page assignment to write about himself. All the students wrote an essay, but Ralph Michael presented a poem. Currently Ralph Michael teaches psychology and creates award-winning photography. Interview with Ralph Ferraro was conducted by Daria Gradusova, Board advisor, Museum of Russian Art (http://dariagradusova.wix.com/exhibit-design) Ralph Michael Ferraro is the winner of 2013 International Art Festival competition in the photography category. For Ralph Michael it is not just the art of photography, it is the art of capturing the moment. Ralph Michael’s photography goes hand in hand with poems. You can check out his great blog to inspire, observe, create: http://www.RmfTop.blogspot.com/ For Ralph Michael Ferraro photography started as a passion in high school. At one point in highschool he got a one page assignment to write about himself. All the students wrote an essay, but Ralph Michael presented a poem. However, that writing skill went back into the back burner at that point. After college Ralph Michael went on a trip where he captured the moments of his travels. He said: “I was fascinated by the colors, by the shapes, and by the patterns that I saw, the experiences that I had when I traveled. So I organized them into the slideshows. And when I showed them to people, they really enjoyed it. They said: “ We have been there, but we did not see that!” or “We have never been there, but now we feel like we have been there”. So I did it as a passion.” After college Ralph Michael worked as a social worker and helped people make changes. Then he gradually shifted from legal psychology to emotional-energy psychology - your thinking is energy, your feeling is energy. Currently Ralph Michael teaches psychology and creates award-winning photography. Ralph Michael also shared his experience at the International Art Festival: Daria Gradusova:    Was the IAF a good networking opportunity? Ralgh Ferraro:    The IAF was a mixed experience in regard to networking. The opening night on Central Park West and the opening night in Jersey City were great opportunities to meet both talented artists and visitors to the exhibit who enjoyed the artwork. After the grand opening at each event, the visitors were few and far between. Even the artists were not around most of the day. Daria Gradusova:    Indeed. However, the openings of exhibitions always get a big visitation due to reception and a limited time of event, while the rest of the days the galleries open regular hours and do not provide the social opportunity. DG:    Did IAF in any way influence your career? RF:    The IAF was an exciting experience for me. I was very grateful to have my photographs chosen for the exhibit. I enjoyed talking to the fellow artists that were on display. I also enjoyed taking visitors through the gallery to see my photographs and the work of the other artists. The IAF experience definitely encouraged me to pursue my artistic passion without reservation. DG:    Did you enjoy the vibe of the event? RF:    The IAF produced two different types of vibes. The first vibration was the excitement of being chosen and on display for all to see. The ability to share my art, my photographs with other artists and with the public was truly a joy. This positive vibration was exhilarating. The second vibration was the joy of showing visitors around the gallery and helping them to experience the various artists. It was a joy to see their attraction to the different works of art. DG:   Would you recommend this competition for emerging artists? RF:    I would definitely recommend this competition to any artist. When I submitted my works, I felt positive. I felt that I was offering works of value. I didn’t know for certainty that they would be chosen, but was very excited when I got the news that my photographs were chosen. DG:   What advise would you give to those who are submitting their work? RF:    Be playful Be in touch with your inner spirit Allow your unique qualities, your passion to emerge in each piece that you do. Do not be concerned about whether someone else would like or value your work. A woman who came to the exhibit said, “there is a lot of shit masquerading as art, but if the work is truly art it will speak to the soul of those allowing themselves to experience the work of art.” Do not attempt to imitate someone else (famous artist) or style (classic, avant-garde, etc.).

HAPPY ~~~ PHARRELL ~ a State of Being :)))

HAPPY ~~~ PHARRELL ~ Not a state of Mind ~ a State of BEING :)))

This AM, my son, Thomas, said "Hey Dad, watch this ..." He sat me in front of the computer and played Happy - I strongly recommend that you watch the link below.

Happy ~~~ Pharrell Williams

Pharrell combined a wonderful group of images and song that reflect the JOY of Happiness ... I warn you it is contageous ...

The images include some dance moves of my favorite characters "the Minions."

Radiating JOY is the reason we are on the planet.

I defy you to be grumpy or depressed after watching  this music video. (hell ... watch it 3 times)

WARNING:

1. the images and music are addicting
2. you can watch 24 hours of Pharrell's day BEING Happy ! Sacra Blu :)))

Special Valentine Offer from RmfTop

Valentine's Day celebrates the beauty and vibrance of relationship. 

I am offering a special deal for you and your special sweetheart. 

This is a great gift idea for Valentine's Day. 

Relationship is an investment. 

Use the information from the workshops to help each of you invest in deepening your relationship.

My workshops (90 min. each with lunch included) 

at Gingers, 512 7th Ave, betwn 37 and 38th St, New York NY 10018

• "the Bubble, Pt I: a Magical Relationship with yourself," 2/8/14 from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM
• "the Bubble, Pt II: a Magical Relationship with an Intimate Partner," 2/22/14 from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM

would cost a couple $240.00 - 

My valentine special is offering you and a partner both workshops (including Lunch) 

for ONLY $130.00 !     (a savings of $110.00)

If you are not in a special relationship with someone, bring a friend and I will offer you the same special.

This Dual Workshop is an opportunity to learn how to 

• Enhance the intimate healthy love of yourself
• Let your intimate relationship blossom  

Either way the journey starts with knowing, accepting and loving yourself.

Come join us for a fun 90 minutes on the 8th and the 22nd of February.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE WORKSHOP NOW BY EMAILING ME AT 

RmfTop@gmail.com  - please indicate the number of tickets that you desire.

This Friday (1/31/14) a bonus opportunity, that will be available if you register for the Workshop, will be revealed.