While I was out walking last night, I saw how much brighter the stars are when I am not near the lamp post with its artificial light.

The lights of human culture blot out natural light from the stars. Yet I feel that I see much more clearly in the light of Creation than the light of humanity.

I am grateful for technology and at the same time, blessed and awed by the miracles of nature. It is truly amazing to hear the rooster crow, feel the warmth of the sun, or catch a snowflake on my tongue.

Thanks to the Peace Alliance for these inspirational thoughts about youth

Dear Ronda:

I’m writing to alert you to an exciting global peace event created by and for young people. It features emerging leaders who are wise beyond their years and are changing the world.

They are the new voices of peace and give us all hope for the future. And on February 11th-12th, the Youth Rising for Peace Summit, a free telesummit will gather these emerging peace leaders from almost every time zone – along with thousands of other youth – for a 24-hour wave of peace, insight and healing that sweeps around the globe.  It is being organized by the Shift Network, and is co-sponsored by The Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance.

This first ever 24-hour global telesummit will feature young peace leaders from more than 20 countries – all talking about the ideas, programs and projects that further peace in the world!

We’ll celebrate the progress they’ve made, share breakthroughs, and explore new projects and ideas that will allow us to exchange violence, oppression and war for PEACE at every level.

We invite you to attend yourself as well as pass this along to the young people in your life.

Youth Rising is about shining the light on the positive roles we’re playing in our families, schools, communities, nations and the world.

Join us and you’ll be introduced to a full spectrum of peacebuilding activities – from inner peace to international peace – empowering you to connect with the cause that inspires you, take the actions you’re called to take, and be connected to a community of global peers who are just as passionate about peace as you are.

Join me for The Youth Rising for Peace Summit and spread the word!

In Peace,

Matthew Albracht
Director, The Peace Alliance

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Seekin a Sponsor to Give The Peace Seed to Peace Alliance Youth

It is my deep desire to get the #1 bestselling peace book The Peace Seed into the hands of all the youth involved in this movement. To this end, I seek a sponsoring organization.

The Peace Seed is a mini-book with a message of peace through listening and storytelling. A portion of proceeds goes to 10 Million CLicks for Peace, and I am happy to also give to the Peace Alliance. Please contact me for details.

Follow your bliss!

Ronda Del Boccio, the Story Lady

Follow your bliss!

Ronda Del Boccio, the Story Lady of ProfitableStorytelling.com

Major magnetic storms are throwing fire balls around. The Northern Lights are especially  spectacular.

To me, I can only imagine how awesome it would be to see the whole night sky fill with color. Nature is a miracle prayer in motion!

Watch this video of the especially miraculous  Aurora Borealis 23 January, 2012:

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I have never seen the Northern Lights.

The most spectacular view of nature that is still a living miracle prayer to me I have had is looking up at the stars near the Grand Canyon at 3 AM. I was there watching for the meteor shower. The stars took my breath away and still I remember how magnificently close they felt.

I took that trip 25 years ago…so you can tell it stuck with me.

What about you?

What is the most magnificent miracle of nature YOU have witnessed?

Why?

Any day is a good day to have a little fun. You’ll actually work better when you PLAY a little every day!

What are you doing for fun today?

It doesn’t matter what day of the week today is or how old you are.

What I’m doing for fun today is reading Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich. Waht fun! I’m also making movie plans with a friend for Saturday. Don’t know what we’re seeing yet.

What about you?

Add your fun for the day in the comments!

We have not seen each other since I moved to Missouri, almost 8 years ago. SO we are both thrilled to see each other again and have some adventures too.

I will be in Mesa/Sedona, Arizona, in the middle of March.

We already have some plans:

Seeing Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock & the other energy vortex sites.

Tlaquepaque artisan fair

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Seeing guitarist Robin Miller

Riding the Desert Belle for a scenic boat ride on Saguaro Lake.

Maybe taking in an inning or 2 of the  Chicago Cubs spring training practice.

Visiting with Ira and Cory from Mojo Video Marketing, who are friends of mine, and possibly some other entrepreneur friends as well.

What should we be sure not to miss?

Please let me know by adding a comment. You will receive a gift when you add your thoughts and opinions on this post on ProfitableStorytelling.com.

Some people will look around and see evidence of the world “going to Hell in a hand basket.”

Some see collusion and conspiracies around every corner.

Others see abundance and well-being all around. They seem to be able to make their life better and better.

Some see only beauty all around them despite what others may see or say.

What is the difference? Which perceptions lead to more well being, and which lead to degeneration and despair?

Read the inspirational quotes from Abraham:

Nothing needs to be fixed. Everything is unfolding perfectly.

So when you stand in your now accepting that all is well, then from that vibration,
you become surrounded by more and more evidence that all is well.

But when you’re convinced that things are broken, that there is pollution, or that
things have gone wrong, or that the government is doing conspiracies…
then what happens is you get caught up in that vibration, and you begin to
manifest that kind of stuff, and then you say, “See, I told you that things
were going wrong.”

— Abraham inspirational quotes

Wherever you are in that continuum is where you are at this moment. Situations change the moment perception changes.

How do you increase feelings of well-being to bring about MORE well-being?

Here are some simple steps you can take to enhance your feeling that all is RIGHT and well with the world.

Gratitude:

Feelings and demonstrations of gratitude switch on well being like nohting else. Say thank you for every kind word or deed.

Write a thank you note each day. As your gratitude increases, you cannot help but feel that all is well.

When someone complements you, simply say “thank y ou so much,” and do not deflect or deny.

Attention on what you LIKE:

Most people tend to put much more thought and effort into complainig and grumbling.

Where thoughts go, energy flows.

Imagine the difference when you decide noticing what is RIGHT and what you LIKE about the situation.

Praising yuor spouse for doing things that please you are well known to bring about mroe actions that please you.  Finding something you like about a person will increase good will between you.

Smile:

Smiling actually brings about chemical changes within the body. This is not new age fluff or conjecture.

There was a study involving people reading the newspaper with a pencil either in their lips, causing a frown, or in their teeth, causing a smile.  The smilers remembered more good news and reported feeling better.

There is a big word that describes this: psychoneuroimmunology. Throw that word out at a party if you want to impress people with your verbal prowess. It simply means that the thoughts, chemistry and immune system are linked.

 Create a new habit:

Any focus of attention is a habit. Whether that habit is gossiping or saying thank you. Developing good habits is a mtter of focusing your attention and guiding yourself day by day to showing up in the world the way you desire.

Get an Extreme Thought makeover

Extreme Thought Makeover is a simple, fun 37-day program that guides you to feeling more and more well-being each day.

Each day’s activity only takes 5 or 10 minutes. Nothing is hard to do. Nothing is “weird”.

As a matter of fact, writing a greeting card is one of the activities you will do.

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This cat is obviously in a state of utter bliss.

He doesn’t worry about how to get to bliss. He just lives in th NOW and lets bliss  happen!

He is not worrying about tomorrow or re-chewing on the past.

He is BEING in bliss.

Fr you to follow your bliss – think of this cat!

“What IS My Bliss?”

Perhaps you’re not sure what brings you bliss.

It will always be about an experience and a state of being beyond content.

 Biss is never forced. Never hard.

 It is a natural, unfettered state.

Findin your purpose in life brings you to your bliss.

If you’re not sure what is your purpose in life, or you are walkin your path of purpose but could use some company and guidance along the trail, please join the free 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge.

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My father, Ron Del Boccio, LOVES to sing and entertain. At 75, he is not sitting forever in a rocking chair watching life pass him by. He is following his bliss!

I LOVE haring him sing. He did this performance for his local cable channel, broadcast to the Chicago area.

GO DAD GO!

Here he is singing “Unchained melody“.

Dad is definitely living his purpose in life. He lives life like he loves it and is young at heart.

That’s how to live!

If you could use a boost with inspiration and guidance on how to bring m ore joy and freedom into yuor own life, please join me and take the free 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Adventure. You’ll get inspiration, a strong community to support you, and gentle loving guidance along the way.

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Hawks do not effort more than necessary. They ride the thermals, allowing the winds going their way to carry them.

What can you do to effort less and have more fun?

Inspirational thoughts don’t always need to be deep and meditative. Sometimes inspirational thoughts can come from a twist of the mind to make old things new.

The mind can be like a solid anchor locking you into beliefs and thought patterns that keep you stuck.

OR the mind can make old things new and make the ordinary extraordinary.

How can throwing out trash become fun?

Volkswagon looked for innovative ways to bring fun into life. They ran a competition, and the winners are posted on www.FunTheory.com on YouTube (of course!).

Organizations and concerned citizens have tried to think of ways to keep people from littering for decades.

I remember one commercial about a Native American man standing next to a trash can with litter strewn all around. A sad tear rolled slowly down his cheek.

This did nothing to keep people from littering. It merely increased their tendency to feel sad upon seeing litter.

Robert Cialdini, famous for his book Influence, reported on results of 50 market research studies in his book YES!

Chapter 3 focuses on making the “bandwagon effect” work for you rather than against.

Putting attention on the desired action brings about more change than focusing on what is to be stopped or minimized.

“Focusing the audience on all people who do engage in the positive behavior can be a very influential strategy.”

YES! page 23

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in increasing influence.

Bringing fun and play into ordinary life is also a great way to bring about positive change. The Fun Theory challenge is a perfect example.

This video makes me laugh. I’ve watched it several times just because I love the sound effects. Someone came up with the idea to put a speaker into a public trash can so that when rubbish is tossed in, it sounds as if it is falling far deep.

Watch the video and enjoy!

Curiosity, amazement and FUN cause people to WANT to throw away their trash instead of littering.

Bringing FUN into Everyday Life

Imagine how much more pleasant any chore can be when an element of fun and play is added.

Here’s how to do it yourself:

1. Write down any task that you do not think of as fun or one you tend to feel is “hard”.

2. Ask your brain to come up with a game or an idea that will make the task fun.

3. Implement the most fun and innovative idea your brain shares with you.

4. Enjoy the feelings you experience when the task you found hard or not fun suddenly becomes interesting.

5. Smile and notice your smile. This will anchor smiling as a way to bring about the same feelings within you.

A Real Life Example

Dr. Rick Schaefer created a fun and simple 37-day life changing program called Extreme Thought Makeover. 

One of my favorites is the Rampage of Appreciation. The activities are easy to do yet amazingly powerful in changing one’s way of thinking and experiencing life.

Dr. Rick included one of my own experiences with the Rampage of Appreciation in his book.

This is especially transforming whenever you’re feeling signs of stress, anxiety, or just plain “down.”

Try it for yourself.

What to do:  Simply start thinking of and feeling appreciation for one thing, then another, then another. As you begin feeling gratitude and appreciation, the feelings will be like a snowball that grows immensely as it rolls downhill.

Let your own inspirational thoughts astound you!

Claim Extreme Thought Makeover now and you’ll discover the fun and creativity that will overhaul your thinking and help you create the life of your dreams. Find it at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/etm.

Can singing change the world?

Here are 1 million children in Thailand singing for world peace, “Let’s come tog3ether to change the world.” Watch the video.

Consider the power of 1 million people with focused intent.

Where 2 or more are gathered, there is tremendous power for change.

You don’t need 1 million people coming together to bring about world peace or whatever change you desire to bring about in the world.

If you can organize that kind of event, great.

But think about this.

Focus your own intention on world peace.

Then each day do something to bring about peace within yourself, within your home, with in your community, or in the world.

And bring someone along for the ride! Find a peace buddy or 2, or 23, and focus together .

Every focused action raises the vibration.

5simple ways to bring peace:

1. Turn off the news.

2. DO not watch violent television shows.

3. pray or meditate daily.

4. Seek to resolve conflict rather than inflaming it.

5. Seek the quiet within yourself.

And to help you focus on peace, download The Peace Seed now. The little book with online journal and other gifts gives you simple ways to open up to other people with abundant listening and storytelling.

Claim it now at www.ThePeaceSeed.com/book.

Simply look to what happens during any ordinary day for inspiration.

Perhaps there is something slightly out of the ordinary that occurred. This is a great basis for a story.

Here is a recipe or Storytelling Template(TM) to help you develp the eye of the storyteller.

Simply become a free member now at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/join for this Storytelling Template, plus several others and a 5-part storytelling techniques course.

You are telling yourself stories constantly.

So am I, and so is everyone in the world.

Until recently, I used to tell myself a story every time I looked in the  mirror.

It went something like this:

“Uck, your body just shouldn’t be seen.”

That story came courtesy of someone I love very much (my mom) who feels that only thin bodies should be seen.

That is no longer my story.

I don’t throw nastygrams at mom for her beliefs. I simply don’t share them. Telling myself that story would not move me more deeply into my greatness. It would tear me down,

And I, a spark of divinity in human form (just as YOU are a spark of divinity wearing a human
form) do not deserve to tear myself down.

Here are some examples of stories you could be telling yourself today:

• “I have no will power.”
• “I’m so bad at _____”
• “I hate my butt.”

Those examples are storytelling techniques used to tear down and destroy. Bad “head stuff.”

Those examples might not be your head stuff – your stories that you replay inside your head -
but chances are that you tell yourself all kinds of stories about how you’re not good enough, not smart enough, too this or too that.

Each time you reinforce a story about you, what happens is that you create a deep rut.

And, if you’ve ever been in a deep rut along a road, y ou know how hard it ist o get out of  a rut.

With self mastery comes much more empowering storytelling.

You could also be telling yourself great stories about yourself, such as:

“I get what I want.”

“I love my life!”

“I make thins happen.”

“Every day I do what I was put here to do.”

So look inside and ask yourself: “Are the stories I tell myself moving me toward my goals and making my dreams happen? –

…or are the stories I repeat to myself moving me deeper and deeper into a rut that tears me down?

You are a bright shining light with no equal, just as you are!

You don’t need to “be better” or “try harder.”

I want you to awaken to the hero I KNOW you are designed to be by your birthright as a powerful being having a human experience.

As I heard a minister express it once, “God don’t make no junk.”

But how do you stop the nastygrams to yourself from replaying inside your head all day?

It simply takes practice. Not “hard work” or anything arduous. It takes awakening to your awesomeness and surrounding yourself with what moves you toward living your awesomeness and letting the awful fall away like dead skin cells.

Developing a powerful mindset is a big part of  awakening the hero within you and living the life
of your dreams.

A good mindset helps you gently turn away from the unhealthy rut and choose the kind of story that empowers you.

If your head isn’t “on right” – so to speak – then you are putting obstacles in your own way.

One of the best systems I have ever found is one I use myself and recommend to you whole-heartedly.

It is called Extreme Thought Makeover, and my good friend Dr. Rick Schaefer  put a great deal of love and thought into the system.

Taking just 10 minutes a day over 37 days, you will do a fun and fulfilling activity designed to develop a joyful and expansive mindset.

The Extreme Thought Makeover is laid out in a book. Just start your day by reading a short chapter and taking inspired action on the exercise.

You will even see a contribution from me in there.

Get Extreme Thought Makeover now.

Follow your bliss!

Ronda

PS You are an awesome, powerful creator…so why not create what you DO want to  experience instead of what you don’t wan?

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One version of glory to God inspirational quotes is”

The verse has been turned into numerous songs, including the version you can hear in a moment. Here are the lyrics:

Non nobis Domine, non nobis Domine, sed nomine tuo da gloriam

The translation is:

Hear the music from one version of the Psalm 115:1 verse the movie Henry V.

Glory

No matter what your spiritual or religious convictions may be, there is a powerful message of peace and perspective in that verse.

Humans are the only creatures who tend to believe that we have the ultimate power to create and destroy.

While each person creates your own reality to a large extent, you are not in charge of the universe.

Perspective

Imagine having the perspective that you are an amazing, wondrous being…who is not the general manager of the universe. How might that change things for you and for those around you?

Perhaps truly giving glory to God – divinity – the universe or however you choose to think of that power that is much bigger than you – has a lot to do with accepting life in all its diversity.

What if you held dear the perspective that you are the most important person in the universe…and so is every single person you meet…

rich or poor…

nasty or nice…

loving or hating…

omnivore or vegan…

Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Jew, agnostic, atheist, Wiccan, or any other path…

acting in ways that please OR displease you…

Life in all its diversity is an expression of divinity.

If you treated every person, every animal, every leaf and flower as divinity incarnate, how would life be different?

This is a challenge at times. Every culture and indeed every person (including me) has been brought up with certain biases, beliefs and assumptions about people, races, and religions.

It is not important to like or approve of the way everyone else acts.

It is important to accept and hold the space for that person to be the most loving, glorious version of him or herself possible.

This is a life-long act of self mastery and ultimate LOVE.

Every Human Being is a Gift to the World!

Every person –  even your in-laws, that pesky neighbor who drives you crazy, the guy who robbed the gas station at gun point, the person who lives a lifestyle you don’t approve of or holds religious convictions you find appalling —

That person is too, just as you are, a gift to the world.

Are you willing to take this challenge to be a source of peace and to dig deep within yourself to recognize the true gift that you are?

Then please join me in the 21–Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge. I will be there with you, as I am an Ambassador on the site, a challenge participant, and a member of the Self Mastery Circle.

The 21–Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge is free, and you will receive daily inspirational quotes and inspirational thoughts plus the 7 Challenge lessons.

I urge you to accept the Gold Upgrade so that you can get live weekly calls with Chief Robert TallTree and Terri Lynn TallTree.

The TallTrees have devoted their lives to studying and living ancient wisdom teachings from their Native American heritage.

Over more than 20 years, they have been teaching groups how to live their purpose in life. Now, thanks to the power of technology, they bring these sacred teachings to people worldwide via their site HowToLiveOnPurpose.com.

Join the free “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge now at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/world, and be sure to take the Gold Challenge upgrade offer right away so that you get weekly live mentoring for the lowest tuition.

I will be right there with you, available in the community. Simply search for my name or look for me in the inspirational thoughts category..

Remember, that’s www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/world and I will see you there!

Recently, I wrote an article about the power of words. Words can literally kill a plant or small animal instantly. Or, they can heal and bring peace. Read the Playing wiht Words article here.

In that article, one of the things you see is images of thoughts as they affect water.

Words that make it past the lips come through the voice (unless you are deaf and using sign language).

So what is the power of the human voice? An area of research called cymatics turns the human voice into images. Watch this video and witness the power of the voice for yourself:

Cymatics: The Power of the Voice Made Manifest

Here is some information about cymatics and the Cymascope:

When Dr Hans Jenny coined the word ‘cymatics’ he began
a new chapter in the history of science. Cymatics is the science of visual sound.

To see the sounds that lie at the heart of matter is to lift the veils that conceal many mysteries of the universe.

The CymaScope represents the first scientific instrument that can give us a visual
image of sound and vibration – a cymatic image – helping us to understand
our world and universe in ways previously hidden from view.

(Source :www.CymaScope.com)

 How Will You Use the Power of Your Voice?

Since now you can visually SEE the effect that your voice has on the world around you, what will you do with this knowledge?

You can use your words to tear people down and create war – or you can use your powerful voice to create peace and harmony.

The choice is yours.

If you choose peace, I invite you to download the #1 bestselling book The Peace Seed: Personal and Global Transformation through Storytelling.

This book provides teachings and specific methods to bridge the human divide to create understanding and peace in all communications. Download it now at www.ThePeaceSeed.com/book.

When you download the ebook, 100% of the proceeds go immediately to 10 Million CLicks for Peace, an organization that makes it simple to spread peace through simple clicks of the mouse and simple actions.

You can also purchase the Kindle version of the Peace Seed if you choose.

I love these inspirational quotes on laughter and life!

” Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live!” author unknown

This joke made me laugh so hard I could barely breathe. It makes me giggle whenever it crosses my mind, so I hope you’ll have fun as well.

Everyone needs a good belly laugh! This is great fun. Enjoy!

It all started with an iPhone

Courtesy of Randy C.

March was when our son celebrated his 17th birthday, and we got him an iPhone. He just loved it. Who wouldn’t.

I celebrated my birthday in July, and my wife made me very happy when she bought me an iPad.

Our daughter’ s birthday was in August so we got her an iPod Touch.

My wife celebrated her birthday in September so I got her an iRon.

It was around then that the fight started…

What my wife failed to recognize is that the iRon can be integrated into the home network with the iWash, iCook and iClean.

This inevitably activates the iNag reminder service.

I should be out of the hospital next week!!

This joke is on numerous sites, including this one.

Setting up a humorous story means using good storytelling techniques. Pacing, timing, and creating a story that causes the receiver to experiemce “Brain TV” (pictures in your head) are all important.

Now that you’ve enjoyed a wonderfully healing belly laugh, please take a moment to be reminded of your true nature.

You truly area a gift to the world. There is no one like you. Each breath is a miracle, and YOU are a living miracle as well.

With each breath, you breathe in atoms from everything from stars to dolphins to spring air to summer blooms.

When you breathe, the universe breathes YOU!

Too much of life is spent feeling badly about yourself. It’s time to recognize your awesomeness! Please join the How to Live on Purpose Community and take the free 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge.

You receive daily inspirational thoughts  and encouragement. And when you accept the Gold Upgrade, you get a weekly LIVE call (plus the recordings) to help you reconnect with your dreams, your purpose in life, and your joy.

Join the Challenge now at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/iamagift.