Friday, December 27, 2024

Know who you are.#thatsurthurty

It saddens me how a great number of people have been and are influenced not only by others, but, social media as well.  Way before social media there was and still is word of mouth, fake news, and gossip columns that have evolved to Blogs which makes it hard for some credible Bloggers like myself.  If it sounds convincing, spoken with eloquence and intellectual speech, some people are convinced that what's being spoken is true without questioning its validity.

Now with the influx of social media apps and streaming platforms, average everyday individuals have one, a few, and sometimes multiple accounts with the total intent of spewing the afore mentioned in the first paragraph, convincing themselves and a plethora of others that what they say, no matter whom it pertains to is true.  Some even create beyond false narratives, they create false truths which is now referred to as 'your truth'.

You will hear or have heard this term used in society quite often over the past 3 to 5 years which has validated people in not only believing and living their lies, but, now telling them as truth to impressionable, vulnerable, and unsuspecting individuals whom either revel in hurt from being hurt, or appeal to what sounds good within the immature stages of their healing. These type of people are the cells for lies to be spread within a Matrix that consumes beyond its capacity, causing implosions of false rhetoric among masses of people who share the like of mindless literature, media, and spoken word. 

What an insightful yet dangerous and sad society we all live in that make up this thing we call the 'World'; people who don't think for themselves by taking on the beliefs and ideologies of others due to lack of knowing who they are. I used to be one of the people I speak of until I learned to listen to the urging inside of me that became a nagging as I questioned things I had either been afraid to, or, didn't know that I could.  

Once I began to question and ask questions, things became clear that I was being taught redundant fallicies and I wanted no parts of it.  I wanted to know the truth of; how I came to exist, who was responsible for it, why did I need to exist, did they need me, do I need them, who is this person or being, where are they and why are there other people here on this thing called Earth? So many questions asked, am asking, and will continue to ask.  The answers I've ever needed or received were never given by a human. They were confirmed by one, but, never given one.  I'm 52 and just now learning who I am, not who people say I am, but who I was created to be beyond things I have imagined.  The freedom of finally living not 'my' truth, but 'The' Truth, is Freedom indeed. Know who you are.#thatsurthurty

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Followers. Message. Monetization......#thatsurthurty

Social Media has taken over and become a past time as well as passive income for some.  Some people have become caught up in gaining a lot of followers and/or subscribers to build their account platform, but tend to forget about those same followers and subscribers whose numbers have been used to built said account platform. They either don't follow back and/or engage in their Followers content.  It's been my experience that people most would follow me first, I follow them back, engage their content, but have only an occasional like or emoji from them, to no engagement at all.  

There was a time that I thought my content wasn't consistent until I looked at all my accounts to see that I had been, was, and continue to be.  It's not all over the place, I have a niche'........encouragement.  From my main Blog page to my YouTube Channel, the message may cover a different genre' or subject matter, yet, the message of encouragement is consistent. 

There have been a few times that I have scanned through my accounts and deleted the accounts that didn't engage mine.  Some of those accounts I didn't even recognize or remember any more so it was easy, yet tedious to delete those accounts.  I've always utilized social media as a resource with a purpose, even though I haven't always received the response I believed some of my post or videos should have.  They received what they were and were not supposed to.  Purpose isn't planned, it's fulfilled, so if I only have 50 Followers out of the 300 to 1k to engage and be Encouraged by what I post, my Purpose is fulfilled. I encourage all who read this entry to do the same. #thatsurthurty

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Lover at Heart#thatsurthurty

I'm a Musician that plays by ear, which means I hear a note, melody, song, etc., I can play it back just as it's being played. In that I'm a bit of a perfectionist and hard on myself as I desire to play what I hear in it's complete essence, so I will play along with whatever I'm hearing until I hit every note. You can hear me playing some wrong notes, but I continue to repeat the patterns and adjust the notes; major to minor, minor to major, sharp to flat and flat back to sharp. It's a process that I don't mind as it helps me focus and pay attention. Music is also therapy for me. It calms and soothes. Love and Worship songs are my favorite and expertise as I'm a 'lover' at heart. Intimacy with the one I love and the 'ONE' I Love is very personal and private to and for me. I get to express that through music. I believe enough has been said here......#thatsurthurty  

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Finally Samosa...#thatsurthurty

Had errands to run in the middle of a Winter Storm. Hadn't eaten all morning and I'd been wanting Sambusa for months. Went to a different market today and got Samosa. Similar. Not the same, but just as good. Got if from Mediterranean Island in Grand Rapids, Michigan.#thatsurthurty

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Lunch Break?.....thatsurthurty

No time for lunch break today so I had to work while eating. Chose to have a bowl of Jjajang(pronounced; Ja' Jang) Noodles. Jjajang is a black bean sauce that I came to love during my tour in Korea. The sauce can go with just about any Korean food.  I absolutely love it.  It coming with this Ramen was right up my alley. I can't ever finish the entire bowl due to the thickness of the noodles. One of the many things I'm grateful for during my time in the Military was the exposure to different cultures. I'll revisit Korea again. Going to Japan first. I encourage all who read this entry to explore other cultures by any means that you are comfortable, just know there may be a level of discomfort in the beginning. Pretty much like anything else you would learn for the first time, it has its difficulties and learning curbs until you become familiar.  To experience and learn things other than your own culture, enable you to be Cultured. #thatsurthurty

Monday, December 2, 2024

Until You Get It Right....thatsurthurty

There are going to be times in your life when others will try to impede their way of doing things onto you.  With that intrusion comes their insecurities, doubts and fears.  They are speaking and trying to project onto you how they would handle or deal with an issue and/or situation.  

It's always fine to ask someone for their advice or opinion, but I encourage you to only ask a person or people that you are inquiring to have experience or knowledge in that area. Not a person who's just speaking on something they've heard of.

Be secure in how you are doing things even if you don't know how and are trying to find out.  Keep doing it until you get it right. #thatsurthurty  

Full Podcast Episode....Until You Get It Right