Listen Up Peeps!

While this post is a bit contrary to my nature (bright, cheery, optimistic), a planetary warning needs saying. We are in trouble humans........BIG trouble! The crossroads is coming, and I say this now in hopes that this blog will start the change in humankind that needs to happen. Two things are going extremely wrong on this planet and it has EVERYTHING to do with how we treat the planet and those people on it. It's time for a little bit more love and a lot less hate!

The first thing I recommend is watching "The Age of Stupid". While there is no real plot to this documentary style movie (and I use the word movie very loosely), there is very valuable information. It was released in 2008 and contains very relevant information to the time we are living in and ties in to what I think is going on with this planet. Get your hands on "The Cove" and "Food Inc." while you're at it. All I'm going to ask for is Dr. Phil's 80% solution in your home. I do my level best (which probably isn't even enough and I am looking for ways to do more) to treat this planet and the people on it with as much respect as possible, and we all need to start doing a better job of it in any way possible. Here's my take on this planet:

1) The Industrial Age is killing us. I know, I know, there is no stopping technology, and technology has brought some pretty amazing things to this planet, but we have to balance it with our ecology, and THAT isn't happening. "The Age of Stupid" hits on a very important fact. The temperature of this planet is rising and it cannot rise two degrees above the pre-industrial age or we are in BIG trouble. Consumerism and the "I wants" are on the rise, and I readily admit I am just as guilty as the next. I fully admit it. However, as each day goes by I am doing more and more and learning more and more about ways to cut down on our consumption, particularly the largest consumption of all.........fossil fuel. Now, I don't have the money to invest in a green home (and lord knows if I ever find myself on that end of the lottery, it will be the first thing I invest in), but I sure can find ways to minimize consumption within my home. You know, computers off at the end of the night, lights on ONLY when necessary, buying local produce, eating less meat, etc. And yes, buying local produce and eating less meat cuts down on fuel consumption.

According to one scientist on "The Age of Stupid", we have until 2015 to solve the problem, or it's going to be too late for us. We will raise the earth's temperature and we will bring ourselves to our own demise. That's five years people, five years.

I can hear you thinking, you're thinking, "Well I can't do anything about it, I'm just one person, I don't make a difference". There are 6.8 Billion people on this planet, and of all the ironic things it's the North American continent that's the biggest offender. Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Better!

So here it is, 50 ways you can do your part. They're not hard, not at all. I even learned some new ways to conserve off of this list. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!

http://www.50waystohelp.com/

And now onto my next point:

2) Stop behaving badly people! We are such a mean society! We do ourselves a disservice and we particularly do our children a disservice. While I understand that our society has been pushed to the brink of destruction because of the "I wants", we've done it to ourselves! I know I'm guilty of this too. I'm still trying to adjust to the fact that all this new technology is the way this planet is going, but the old-fashioned me still goes back to the traditional roots of reading, sewing, crafting, etc. Okay yes, I am blogging, but it's for a good cause! I love my planet and I mean LOVE!

I don't have to have the TV on 24/7, I do take time to invest in my home and my loved ones, and I always have a smile for any stranger. I do at least one good deed a day for another human being. This is from the simple smile to putting money in a parking meter. I've been known to bring someone homebaked goodies just because, and I volunteer in my community.

WE HAVE TO START BEING NICER EVERYONE! Not just in words, but in deeds. It's like the saying goes, "Actions speak stronger than words".

Now don't get me wrong, I have my moments of disillusionment and get crabby about it, but start seeing the freakin' glass half full cuz that's the other part ouf our problem on this planet!

Shut the effing computer off and take some time to actually DO something!!!!!!!

We have driven our family structure into the freakin' ground because of the "I wants", which in turn has driven families to two incomes in order to "survive". I know, I know, houses are expensive, rent is expensive, it costs to put food on the table, but really?

My nephew got given a Nintendo DS for his birthday. Wanna know how old he is? 7........SEVEN!!!!!!!!! What the hell are you doing? (Just for the record my family - brother and girlfriend included, did NOT buy it for him) No seven year old should own such a thing. And as for cell phones in school..........REALLY? You've got Twits that Twot Tweets and FBing, and OMGing going on. Social skills, school skills, and life skills are going out the window. If you must buy into these things because your child "wants them", and I'm talking particularly cell phones, make them pay for it!!!! That's what allowance is for right?

Anyways, what I'm trying to say is this, and here's where the psychic me comes in. We are steering at full speed towards a monumental crossroads. One this planet has never seen and will never see again I hope. Every single one of my bells and whistles is going off about this too. Before Obama is finished his Presidency, this planet is going to see an act of human cruelty that will make 9/11 pale in comparison (Obama's presidency will end after his one and only term and that is not a prediction, it's observations from watching all that is happening politically). If we as humans recognize it for the Global Wake Up Call that is so needed, then we will carry on in an atmosphere of good will. If not, we will surely meet our demise shortly thereafter. I don't think the Eastern Hemisphere is done with the North American continent yet. If you watch close enough, the intuitive part (previous blog about warning signs/signals) of us can see the action ramping up. Just look at all the cargo bombs being discovered. It's our warning people!!!!!!!!! It's ramping up for two reasons, it needs to happen so we can learn, but it's also happening because everybody is feeding into the negative energy being bred.

What can we do to combat the complacency in humankind? Here's what we can:

1) Take some time and invest in your family. While I can't get around the computer age and the fact that my kids love their Xbox, we have Family Fun Fridays, and Family Fun Fridays can be a night of bowling, it can also be a night in of family games (Board or Xbox). It is time invested as a unit.

2) Take some time to invest in your friends. It is one thing to debrief about the weeks activities, but try and book a night where it is a night of fun and laughter.

3) Laugh often. Laughter truly is the best medicine. See what happens if you think of a goofy joke when you're walking down the street. I know my smile from the thought has brought smiles to complete strangers' faces. Laughter is the one contagion we should never be afraid to share.

4) Take some time to invest in you. When was the last time you sat down with the TV off and read a book? How about that project you've been putting off? Have a hot bath, dance to music, feed your soul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5) Be Grateful. We live in a society that is free of pestilence, we have rooves over our heads and food in our bellies. Lots of people don't. Wake up every morning and say "Thank you for another day".

6) Stop being so negative. Negativity breeds negativity. The glass truly is half full. You just have to see it. I will use myself as an example:

At 12 years of age, I was diagnosed with genetic lymphedema. While I consider myself attractive, I am "the girl with the fat ankles". My disease strikes 1 in 650,000 people. I grew up with a "woe is me" attitude, and it took awhile to slough it off. Always sick, always angry, yada yada yada.

While it wasn't an easy trip and took a lot of practice, my glass is always half full, NEVER half empty. Life has just handed me another stinky blow, and I find myself just laughing it off these days because I am sure of one thing.........things ALWAYS have a way of working themselves out. If you think you've had a rough day, walk a mile in someone else's shoes who always has time for a smile.

Don't get me wrong I had my momentary pity party, but it lasted all of a moment or two during a couple of days. I'm over it now, and I haven't even got my new diagnosis yet. Yes, I'm unwell. As usual. Oh well. I think having lymphedema impacts my immune system a little bit differently than if I didn't, as lymph is our infection fighter, thus making me a little more susceptible to autoimmune type things.

Again, this planet is a half full cup, start seeing it that way. This Monday I see my doctor. We have confirmed that at 40, I have osteoarthritis. X-rays indicate it. However, there has been another overwhelming illness that has yet to be diagnosed, and no matter what tests results show, I will have an answer. I'm not worried because no matter what, I have my amazing attitude. Everything will be okay. He could tell me I have Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis or Fibromyalgia on Monday, so what? At least I know, and at least I can get treatment. That's ALL that matters. Even more importantly, I am still alive!

That's the difference between me and the average person now, and where our major problem lies. Negativity breeds negativity!

No amount of kicking or screaming is going to change what's going on in my personal life, so I've made the executive decision to be happy! I am going to love my family, friends, and planet to death! It's what I CAN do! It's what you can do too! Stop being a slave to negativity! Find one thing a day to be grateful about, one good deed to do, and invest in you and your family!

This planet and the people on it need our love. Our love for humankind is the only thing that's going to save us. While I understand that the obstacles presented to us in our daily living our are character builders, let's start shedding the negative about it, and start embracing our obstacles for the value they bring to us! They make us stronger! Take some pride in all of you've been through! The obstacles have helped build you the amazing person you are!

As a psychic, I tell you this. We lose people. We lose our children, our mothers, our fathers, brothers, sisters, etc. It is sad when we lose them. The absence of their physical presence is sorely missed and we grieve. Well, guess what? They're never far away! They are always with us and don't want us to prolong our agony of grief! Celebrate they've gone home and are healthy now. They're waiting for you when it is your time, and right there to greet you! They want you to be happy! So.......be happy!

I just put my dog down not that long ago, and while not a human, he was part of my family. I cried before he was put to sleep, and I'm teary at the moment writing this, but I'm okay! He is okay now! He doesn't hurt anymore! None of our deceased loved ones do, and that's a blessing!

And I don't care what anyone thinks, I know he is over there chasing seagulls and having a blast! Just think, all of our loved ones gone by are over there! And they're happy! So we should be too!

The choice is yours.......only you can make you happy! Take joy in each other too!

Remember...............when a door closes.......another one opens.........all we have to do is walk through it........it's really easy.........give it a try!