After spending loads of quality time scouring the internet for credible sources regarding the subject of the Illuminati (you won’t find any that don’t have an extremist view – so proceed with caution), and after purchasing Katy Perry’s most recent song “Dark Horse” on iTunes, I have come to the conclusion that Katy Perry is most definitely not a part of the Illuminati. I know, I know. There is an Eye of Horus in almost every frame of the video… she zaps a dude wearing an Allah necklace into dust… but that is a music video; a fictional representation of a piece of music. Besides, I bought the song and sang it while burning candles in a pentagram and yet I still haven’t received my induction invitation to the secret society. I mean… that is how it works, right?
While I haven’t personally checked in with Miss Perry and asked her one-on-one, I am fairly certain she is not the Antichrist. I am also fairly certain that Katy Perry is awesome. Check out some of the causes she’s contributed to over the years: Habitat for Humanity, the USO, Red Cross, and AIDS LIFE.
And while you’re at it, check out her album Prism. It’s like $11 bucks on iTunes.
Ever heard of a little song called Bound 2? Or maybe of the notorious Kanye West? Well, I hear a lot of people mention his “uh-huh honey…” Kim Kardashian, and it’s not always in the best of ways. Some say that she and Kanye are a match made in heaven, since they both have such great egos. But do we ever stop to really examine what good is being done before passing judgment? Take a look at some of the causes Kim has supported with her time and money:
Dress for Success, Relief for the Phillipines, Help for Haiti, Feed LA, GLAD, Keep A Child Alive, Dream Foundation, and more here
You can click on the hyperlinks above to learn more and make donations, too! All I know is, Miss Kardashian has been known to give 10% of all of her earnings to charity. Which is more percentage than a lot of stars or other socialites will be seen donating.
So sure, maybe riding a motorcycle naked through the latest Kanye video isn’t what you were dying to see. But before too much hate is dished out, just stop and consider all the good Miss K does by helping charities like the Elton John AIDS Foundation, or the Dream Foundation. Thanks for all the charity, Kim, and thank you for the attention you bring to these causes.
Have you ever just sat in stillness? Stillness is that broad, quiet, peaceful place in-between your thoughts and The Universe. Even just sitting in stillness for a minute feels like a mini vacation. Too often do we work too hard or play too much, running ourselves into the ground. We let the loud noise in our heads control our thoughts and emotions that ultimately run our lives. We become that crazy, mad person we made fun of as children.
Stillness is my ticket to serenity; for myself, yoga was my stillness in motion, I had a chance to tap into that peaceful stillness once a day for a full hour. As I started my training to become a yoga teacher, my practice became work. I had to memorize the sequence over and over, so there was no stillness for me until I finished my 200 hours and received my certificate. The thing that was once my escape to stillness, was now just another item on my hectic work schedule. I also picked up a part time job to help pay for the yoga training.
With two jobs, yoga training, and little to no stillness, I ended up over working myself into a cold. As I sit here sipping on my favorite white rose tea with tissues scattered everywhere, looking like a hot mess…I think to myself, what do I need? Lunch with the girls? Sex with the boy? My favorite vegan lemon tomato soup? I was looking for that instant feel good fix, but my body needed more. It needed me to slow down and it needed me to shut off those nonstop thoughts in my head. I needed stillness! I got out my lavender oil, energy healing crystals, and turned on my meditation music. I finally just sat there in beautiful, peaceful stillness. I felt utter relaxation for the first time in months, I felt free.
stillness (countable and uncountable, pluralstillnesses)
1. The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.
Five ways to help you achieve stillness.
Lavender Oil
It helps relax the mind and body, making it easier to be in stillness.
Mantra
A mantra is a word or phrase repeated over and over again during meditation. This helps quiet the mind to deepen the stillness.
Here are a few:
1. “Aum” –The “Om” is the sacred sound of Hinduism and is said to mean, variously: It Is, Will Be or To Become.
2. “I Am” I am love, I am open.
3. “Every day in every way I’m getting better and better.” – Laura Silva
Gemstones and Crystals
It’s a fact we are made of energy, scientists have proven crystals are made of lots of powerful healing energy, which is why they are a good tools to use while achieving stillness.
Calming Blue Stones
Such as aquamarine, blue calcite, and turquoise. It will help clear the mind and calm the body.
Purple and Clear Stones
Such as amethyst, clear quartz and charoite can aid one in reaching a higher state of consciousness.
For more go to http://crystal-cure.com/article-meditation01.html
Sound
Natural sounds like nature, water or meditation music helps set the mood and calm the mind. Pandora has free meditation stations. Also there are free sleep sound apps.
The Sunset
Slap on some SPF and go sit in the sun for fifteen minutes. Not only is it a great way to get vitamin D, but the sun’s energy is calming and relaxing. The best time to use the sun is during a sunset which is not as harsh as a 12:00 sun.
“Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman.
Oh what an enlightenment journey the last six months has been. If you frequent ItsMeBillieLee.com chances are you have experienced enlightenment already, or you know there is more than where you are in life right now but you’re not quite sure how to find it.
What is your purpose?
What do you want?
What on are you doing on this planet?
I have heard over and over in my life, “I am so happy to be alive!” To be honest, I didn’t exactly know what people where talking about. There were times I knew I was depressed, and had to handle that alone, but most of the time I knew that there was more but I was just floating along. I read a lot of quotes, and chased things that I thought inspired me… but I realize now if I had just gone back to the basics, and kept at it as one does with any practice, I would baby step my way towards the “more” that I knew existed.
As humans we get in our own way. We have a mind of our own that often gets us into trouble and confusion. It is true we must learn to quiet the mind. Meditation is a supreme tool for doing so, but there are other things than can help as well. What makes you feel good? Often times when I am starting to get anxiety, or I can’t quite focus, I ask myself “What would make me feel good right now?” And I do that thing. Sometimes it is just a shift in perception.
This morning I was in the shower and I was getting all caught up on what had to be done today. Then I stopped and asked, “What would make me feel good right now?” Feeling the warm water and I beganto feel grateful that I have a shower to bathe in. Instantly things started to shift just a little. Another thing that assists in quieting the mind is living in non-judgment. Deepak talks a lot about living in non-judgement, and I have experienced the lightness that doing so can bring. It opens up the energy usually used to break down a situation, and lets us use the energy in a creative way that keeps us moving forward. It brings us into a flow with the universe, that is the flow of life. Start shedding what holds you down, from the inner ego to the outer materialistic world. Concentrate on the details of the universe and the spark of life can ignite inside you.
Ever heard of a little song called Bound 2? Or maybe of the notorious Kanye West? Well, I hear a lot of people mention his “uh-huh honey…” Kim Kardashian, and it’s not always in the best of ways. Some say that she and Kanye are a match made in heaven, since they both have such great egos. But do we ever stop to really examine what good is being done before passing judgment? Take a look at some of the causes Kim has supported with her time and money:
