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  • If you want to know
    where your heart is,
    look where your mind goes
    when it wanders...

    It is OK if you do not have all the answers, sometimes you just have to take the chance.

    If the stars conspire, anything is possible...

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    I am a freelance writer, and if you would like to use any of my entries and/or publish them anywhere else, please email me at JediJean@gmail.com to let me know.

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  • Todd Herzog's Inspiring Newsletters

    2009-02-20 2:40PM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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    Today, I'd like to introduce a singer/songwriter from Arizona, USA... his name is Todd Herzog. Todd's music sounds like Jason Mraz or John Mayer, and he has worked with some of the top songwriters in the world, like Burt Bacharach and Dave Koz. His music and voice have also been featured in TV shows like "Melrose Place" and "The Young & The Restless".

    Todd regularly sends out these newslettters via email to everyone in his mailing list, and I find them to be an interesting read. I've written him before to ask if I can share the contents of his newsletters with others, and in a very friendly manner, he said yes.

    His latest newsletter contains the following message, which I find to be full of positive vibes... please read on.

    Dear Friends,

    I was thinking about what to share with you today, and in the process I was searching through some quotes online. One of my favorites was this one from Benjamin Franklin:

    "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."

    It made me think of how often we treat life as if it is a dress rehearsal for "the real thing." Once I get the best job, the perfect relationship, when the economy finally picks up, when I get my degree...THEN I'll be happy! But aren't  these all just excuses we use to avoid being happy on a daily basis? It doesn't seem to make sense. Isn't being happy what we're all searching for? Why would we want to avoid it?

    For me, I think the answer lies not in the fact that we don't want to be happy, but that we don't always look in the right places for that happiness... which brings me to another quote from old Ben Franklin:

    "Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances."

    Some people can have no money, be going through an illness, be dealing with physical or emotional hardships in their lives, and yet still have a smile on their face and a positive attitude. I got an email today from a friend who lost his job recently. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he realized that he finally had the free time to pursue his passion of photography - something he had wanted to do for years. He was able to transform his loss into a gift, not just for himself, but for everyone around him.

    My wish is that each one of us is able to celebrate the opportunities we are given from day to day. I hope we can realize that what at first seem like a personal tragedy may in fact be the hand of destiny gently guiding us to an even greater adventure. And may we all recognize the true happiness that already exists in our lives.

    In song,
    -Todd Herzog

    To find out more about Todd Herzog, you might like to check out his Myspace page or his Official Website.

    Yesterday, I came to learn that a close friend who I have known for 17 years and dated for 7 years passed away in his sleep. His heart had failed. His 39th birthday was on 16 Feb. It was painful to know that he was taken so soon. But at the same time, it was good to know that he may be in a better place now. So today, I'm gonna dedicate this entry to my fallen Jedi friend to say a final goodbye to him and to remember his life.

    "Gone Too Soon" by Michael Jackson (if you can't view the video below, please click on the link instead)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=101iXwPTNE0


    "Wherever You Are" by Celeste Prince     (from the movie soundtrack of "Sweet November" starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron... this movie makes me want to visit San Francisco!). I could only find a home-made video clip for this song at YouTube, and it has the song lyrics in it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtC2XDoVXn4


    "Only Time" by Enya (also from the "Sweet November" movie soundtrack... can you tell I enjoyed this movie?? yeah, I loved it). This is a fan-made clip using the song by Enya.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01gt9t4Oq_w


    Hope you guys enjoy the music, even though the mood in my blogs has been somewhat sombre lately. Please rest assured that I am still going strong and doing alright. After all, happiness is a choice, right? It's a state of mind. And I'm choosing to keep my head up and celebrate life! :-)

     

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  • mellydurham
    藝術家空間  美麗
    留言於2009-02-20 9:25PM [举报]
    HUG!  Good dedication to your friend.  I pray for God's comfort and strength for you, his family, and everyone missing him.  

    Live your life sweetie, it is a gift from God and "we only get just one time around"....

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