Nature’s Music

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Visual – Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! I have been listening to the birds chirping early in the morning and evening. Their sounds are so beautiful! The video, below, gives you some idea of what I hear when I am getting ready for the day, as well as snuggling into my reflective thoughts.

The music of their language reflect the crispiness, renewing cool morning and evening air, metacognition, and much more!

I love these times of the day!!!

As I was researching articles and other sources for information, illustrations, and media on the chirping sounds of birds, I came across a video that I thought was hilarious!!!

More fun for the sun! Please feel free to look at it.

Funny…Chirp! Chirp!

Summertime Fashion

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Hello everyone!

As we move through this seasonal transition, we may want to look in our closets to see what needs to be switched out to lighter, brighter, and fashionable!

Summertime Fashion 2015

What is considered to be fashionable in 2015 for summertime? Well, according to several websites and articles, many people have different views, but seem to have some commonalities – less material, bright, unique, self-reflection, and creativity!

So, start looking at what you want to include in your closets!!!

Life…Fear

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Life – Live It Fully Everyday

To each person in my life, I thank you for being a part of helping me to become who I am. As we continue to grow and understand ourselves and others, it is with love and not fear that should guide us. While exchanging thoughts and ideas this morning, it seems imperative to be honest, live in one’s true self, and express appreciation.

Although we have differences, I appreciate you! Instead of operating in fear, I choose to operate in – and cherish life.

Relationship! What Is It?

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What does RELATIONSHIP mean? Learning to exercise one’s inner strength can be one of the toughest experiences ever. What does it mean to become a part of someone else’s life? Why do people want relationships so bad? How can someone mix his/her existence with someone else when he/she is not whole?

When one realizes that being a part of someone else’s life is not embracing, nor feeding, the original agreement, what happens? Society has pumped a fairytale vision of relationships into us so much that we can’t function as individuals. From the chains on the ankles between 2 slaves during slavery, to the chains of the mind through messages and expectations, we can be dragged to a point of non-existence.

What is a relationship? What is a healthy relationship? When a relationship needs a tune-up, what “services” should we order? How do you know if the services being ordered are the right ones? How do you know when the entity needs to be knocked down and/or rebuilt?

Fear of hurting the other person, fear of embarrassment, fear of letting go, fear of letting extended family go, fear of the future, fear of not fulfilling the “story book” life that has been fed to us with story lines, religious beliefs, and much more can cause a person to go into a panic and state of delusion and depression. Complex, complex, complex…so, are those the reasons why people cheat?

Or, are the reasons more simple? Simple, as in enough to only want to fulfill sexual gratifications? Simple as in greed for more than one person, or greed in keeping control of money, houses, cars, and way of life?

Hmmmm…what is a relationship???

Living…Loving Life…Education for Life!!!

Cheaters and Cheating Behavior – Psychological, Social…

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Cheaters and Cheating Behavior

Author – Dr. T. Brown

Having seen so much over the years, I have decided to research real-life cheaters and cheating behavior. I am intrigued to find out how people can be at peace with themselves when they are willing to lie to the person closest to them. I am eager to find out what psychological elements make up the mind-sets and the types of behavior they are willing to undertake.

Is communication that difficult for people? Is choosing to make changes to preserve integrity emotionally horrific? Do people seek a personal thrill, or physical gratification? Is it cowardly to beat up on another person’s mental state and drain them emotionally, while quietly putting them in physical harm of diseases and other ailments?

Cheaters and cheating behavior has no color, gender, age, professionalism, nor educational level as barriers. So, the elements that are present seem to fall under character and survival of the fittest from a mental and emotional standpoint.

As I begin and continue with my research, I may ask you questions through interesting and intriguing surveys. Please feel free to engage and share your deepest thoughts and experiences.

Change From Within

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Change from Within

Author – Dr. T. Brown

Change from within requires knowing when to change, or move on. Negativity has to be avoided when not productive negativity. What is productive negativity? Energy, comments, feedback, advice, and the lack of support for the enhancement of an individual is the summary of what I consider to be productive negativity. If negativity comes from someone who has the purpose of controlling another for superiority, jealousy, envy, lying, stealing, cheating, and cowardly agendas then, the victim does not need to change – he/she needs to move on. The person who projects him/herself onto another individual in such a manner can be considered emotionally and mentally dangerous – to say the least. Yesterday, I had some real-life experiences. They included:

1. Observing how a female who is considered by “Common-law” to be a wife chose to inflict mental cruelty on her mate through deep-seeded anger, sabotage, verbal attacks and curse words, as well as stating in front of everyone how she refused to give her physical self to him for the last 5 years.

2. Observing a husband tell his wife that “I am here for you. I love you. You need to fix some things. There are 1,000 things wrong with you, but I am going to give you the top 3, right now. I know there has been inactivity (sex) with us, but you cannot go and have a relationship with other people while being married to me. If you change those things, we will be fine.”

I really don’t know how marriage gives some people the thought that of property and the right to abuse it.

I don’t know how people can be built up from within when his/her mate is beating and breaking him down mentally and emotionally.

Why does marriage reflect remnants of unhealthy behavior? Why do humans revert to animalistic and savage behavior?

If the law didn’t exist to protect people from physical harm, would the same mates eventually kill their mates from innate behavior, such as survival of the fittest?

What is love? Who defines love? What is marriage? Who defines marriage? When is a relationship over?

When should people stop changing for one person? When….???????

Time…Savor it – Like a Fine Wine!

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As I drive through the rainy, gloomy weather one can become easily depressed; however, as I continued to embrace and absorb the scenery, I realized that my inner core became so peaceful, happy, and brought back to perspective. I realized that one’s own mind can fool one into thinking that a perfect image, or world can exist – if only…

Some let the mind influence or persuade him/her to think, if only:

1. I could start over.

2. I could have children.

3. I could buy everything I need.

4. I could have my mate believe and do everything I do.

5. …….

Don’t let time pass you by with unhappiness, or depressing thoughts. USE metacognition to help you stay tuned with reality and not an imaginary world.

Savor each second as God has given it to you, in Jesus Christ – His only Begotten Son – our Lord, Savior, and Shepherd.

Savor each second as though it is a fine wine. Think of your favorite, most expensive wine – would you waste a drop?

Happy February and Life!!!

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I thank God for every second, minute, hour, and day!!! Jesus, our Lord, Savior, and Shepherd is the reason for the season!!!

Although we may not understand, nor find comfortable, the cold winter and harsh temperatures, they are for a great reason! I have learned to push through the toughest moments, look to the heavens for inspiration and motivation, refuel on the energy that God and Jesus give as “sustaining power,” forgive those who have hurt me, help those that don’t even know me, give a smile when I look at someone, and keep moving towards the heavens.

I pray that you remember the reason for the season and keep pushing towards the high mark!!!

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Hampton University – Great HBCU – My Alma Mater, as well!

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This is a great and informative video presentation of President William Harvey on C-SPAN.

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Happy 2015 and much more!!!

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Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to send a personable message to each of you, in order to let you feel the warmth of someone – ME – who cares about maintaining relationships – even in the coldness of the snow and wind.

I pray that you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, a prosperous week, and great food!

Please feel free to send a message – even if you just want to say “hi,” or get some feedback, or advice.

With sincerity, warmth, and an excitement for the present and future!

“Tina”

Valentine’s Day!!! NOT Lust – LOVE…LOVE…LOVE

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Valentine’s 2015 is here!!! Day of Love…makes you want to cuddle up, eat chocolate, celebrate, reminisce, value relationships, and seek to preserve love.

In addition to the above, some traits that come to mind when embracing relationships are: sincerity, genuine, purity, romantic, life-long, enduring, not lust- but love!

Value

All

Life

Embrace

Nurture

Talk

Invite

Never-ending

Every second!!!

For Each and Every Action… – Life versus Death

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“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” If one isn’t living – although alive – does that mean he is dying? If someone isn’t “feeding” his soul with goals, dreams, accomplishments, and active living, does it mean he is dying?

While most of my family has achieved so much and survived many challenges, obstacles, and valleys, as I think about some of my family and others, I realize that a few of them seemed to have stopped living – although they are alive. For example, my grandmother devoted so much of her time, love, and resources to everyone that would accept the gifts; but after they moved on, she seemed to have stopped living.

Does the cessation of inner growth cause the physical life to dwindle? How do you help someone who does not know how to rejuvenate, or reinvent themselves, or adjust to changes within life? How do you help someone to find something that will ignite and keep a fire burning within the soul? How do you help someone successfully overcome tragedies, PTSD, and other mental holds? Why do some people have an innate ability to “see beyond” sorrow and pain?

As with the soul burning for life, the brain has to burn for learning. Education keeps the soul alive. Seek knowledge, seek to master information, seek to learn from others, seek to live!!!

Author

Tina Brown, Ph.D.

Embracing the “Authentic Self”

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Life is a wonderful journey and lesson. As we get older, we mature in ways that we recognize immediately and over time. Throughout life, we may revel in feeling smart because of book sense – like we are the one-and-only “know-it-all,” or we may revel in a hormone-filled phase of life whereby we feel our “street sense” makes us invincible. Some of us feel “holier than thou,” because of reveling in a new-found spiritual sense. All of these can be viewed by any one person as morally correct, or mind-boggling ignorance. However, through my journey of life, I believe that I have experienced all 3. Currently, my state-of-mind has allowed me to appreciate the diversity of people’s experiences and mind-sets. During this phase of my life, I am learning more and more about myself. As a matter-of-fact, I am amazed by the outlook that seems to penetrate my thoughts. My soul was drained from a lack of emotional and mental food, but God restored it with a reconnection with the dearest parts of my family. With this reconnection, I was able to talk about my deepest regrets, finest obstacles and achievements, philosophical views, and future personal and professional goals and aspirations. The 6-hour + reconnection was a pivotal and “soul-food” reconnection! Through it, I was able to EMBRACE MY AUTHENTIC SELF with a depth that resembles the deepest, darkest, coolest, most peaceful parts of the ocean. Through this reconnection, I believe that I am embarking upon the highest level of wisdom!

What about you? Do you believe that you have reached the point of embracing your authentic self?

Author ~ Tina Brown, Ph.D.

Loving what I do…and doing it for the good of all!!!

2015 is Here!!!

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Hello everyone! Well, 2015 is here!!! Since the year has started, there has been a lot of new plans, continued endeavors, renewed appreciation for life, and much more! As we continue to grow together as friends, family, and teams, business and education seem to be at the forefront of our professional goals. With that in mind, there has been so much that I have decided to offer to you all. Some of the things are going to be posted in the newsletter, others on social media (i.e. this platform, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Talkshoe.com for EagleEye, and others).

What I need? The hardest endeavor I plan to embark upon is to tap me into the deepest part of my inner thoughts and find the “right words” to help bring about the most profound changes within your goals!

So, I NEED you!

Independent

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Happiness comes from within and being happy with yourself. If you don’t have it together for yourself then you can’t have it together for anyone else. At the end of the day all you have is yourself so you better make sure you like what you see. You become vulnerable and your feelings can easily become hurt when you’re depending on someone else for happiness. Never let anyone have that much power over you. Always have faith in yourself and prove that you will be better than you were yesterday.

Advice for new college students!

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Let’s talk about college!

So I recently just finished my freshman year of college with my major being Business Management and I thought it would be a good idea to give advice to upcoming freshman starting college based on my own experiences and things I’ve learned.

1. Class & Room Registration- Make sure you are on top of your game when it comes to registering for your classes and your dorm. They will give you a specific time and date to go online and register. For example, the time can be early in the morning such as 8am, and you have to make sure you are up and ready to press the button by at least 7:50. If you’re not ready by the specific time they give you then most likely you will not get the classes and the room that you want. Also, you should tour your campus so that when the first day of classes come around you won’t be lost. As far as worrying about what type of teacher you will have, you can ask different people on campus what type of teacher he/she is, Google them, or go to ratemyprofessor.com.

2. Roommates- Once you get your room assignment and find out who your roommate is you should try to get to know them so that way it won’t be any awkwardness. There is a 50/50 chance that you may or may not get a good roommate. In my case, I had the best roommate because we already knew of each other from high school but we weren’t close so this gave us a chance to become closer. We both realized we were alike in so many ways that we instantly clicked and now we’re like sisters.

3. Alone- College is not the way it is portrayed in the media. There will definitely be times where you will be alone with nothing to do so I suggest that you have a TV, computer, music, food, snacks, beverages and a hobby so that way you can keep yourself occupied.

4. Independent- Being in college will definitely teach you to be independent simply because your parents are not there to tell you what to do and what’s right from wrong. You have all the freedom that you want but you must be smart about it and have some standards. You will be on your own so you must make sure you take care of all of your responsibilities and have your priorities in order.

5. Knowing your major- A lot of people come to college without having any idea of what they want to do and that is perfectly fine but I suggest that you already know ahead of time. If you don’t know what you’re interested in or what you want to major in then you will be stuck taking basic general classes that is just a waste of time because at some point you will have to figure out what you want to do in life. I’m a sophomore but I’m already taking Business classes.

6. Attendance- Attendance in college is a big thing because you will miss a lot of work. My professors in the past were very quick with lessons and will talk about 2-3 different things all within the hour that we have for that class so I can’t stress enough to GO TO CLASS! Besides, we are in school for one thing and that’s to get our work done so we can graduate and move on to the next part of our life. Also, if you’re a party person that’s always going out at night then I suggest you schedule your classes for noon instead of early 8am or 9am classes because it will be a struggle to get out of bed for class.

7. Social life- Do not isolate yourself in college! The easiest way to not make friends is to not talk to anyone and not leave the room. From my personal experience I know that I’m a very shy person and I’m not the type to just go up to people and start a conversation but I knew that I was going to be unfamiliar with my environment and people for awhile unless I opened up and stepped out of my comfort zone. It took me a while but I did it and I became friends with a lot of good people in college. So I say just try and chat, exchange numbers, join different clubs so that you can get involved and know people and not feel like you are alone.

8. Classes- In class, you want your teacher to know you so do not sit in the back of the classroom. I suggest you communicate with them and ask/answer questions especially in classes that you struggle in. Go up to them after class and introduce yourself, they will understand and try their best to help you. If you need additional help, find out about any tutoring sessions your campus may have. Do not procrastinate on doing your work because you will become stressed out and feel overwhelmed so I say make sure you have a planner with all of your tests and due dates. Study Study Study! In high school I never studied so that means I had bad study habits when I got to college. I quickly learned that studying is so important and helpful and it makes your life so much easier as far grades are concerned.

I think I have covered mostly everything that I could think of. I hope I helped the upcoming freshmen that are going to be starting college this fall. If I missed anything or if there is anything that you want my opinion on, feel free to comment!

Now or Never

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Sometimes people can be so harsh and mean to others and it can hurt a lot of feelings in the process. People are super opinionated that they don’t even stop to realize that what they’re saying can affect someone. This is why people in the world hold back on their talents and dreams because they are so worried about approval and what people will think about it. But at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter what anyone thinks or says because they aren’t you and they haven’t walked in your shoes a day in their life. The people who hate the most are the ones that are jealous and envious because they wish they were like you. So I say it’s now or never to show the world what you are made of, but also show others that they don’t have to be jealous because it’s enough opportunities for everybody. They may not like what you’re doing because they don’t understand it but it’s not for them to understand, as long as you’re happy with the way you live your life and the path that you are taking then that’s all that matters. When it’s all said and done, the only person you will have to answer to is yourself. Stay positive and work hard because it’s now or never!

Growth

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Changing and learning from your mistakes are signs of growth. Life is not easy and you will go through many obstacles to get to where you want to be. It takes a motivated, determined, and passionate person to survive the difficulties of life but it will all be worth it in the end. Once you realize that you’re happy and nothing or nobody can take that away from you then that’s when you know you’ve made it. Always remember..”Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”

New Season – Summer 2014!

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Hello everyone!

Well, we are moving from spring to summer in 18 days! Wow! The seasonal change can be symbolic for our personal and professional lives, too. Just as we had to take necessary actions to harvest the essential foods, clothing, and much more to survive the climate changes, actions have to be taken to make progress in whatever we what for our lives! Prayers, adjustments, wise decisions, compassion, understanding, empathy, gratuity, love, and friendship are just some… However, as you noticed, prayers are first.

The weather is getting hotter. As we have had some cooler days to help us transition, or adjust, to a longer time period of heat, make sure you are taking actions and making wise decisions to be prepared for the next 3 months.

Plenty of water, shade, and balance in your work life will help aid you! Be prepared and sow good things!!