when you are faced with evil.

Hi blog family! this pic- The top of Paris- Soc le Cour- (spelling may be off) lol.....
my favorite place to meditate, early in the morning!!

I had a great memorial day for my brother Rob, thanks for all of you who supported me! If you ever lost a sibling- hold on and make something sad into something good-start a good cause in their name!


My soul is feeling heavy today.

I usually donot watch TV-because I feel it is only there to program you to think a certain way-buy this, do that-she's pretty-she''s not-he's cute etc... But I was watching something that showed how evil some people in the world are and how they will do anything and use anyBODY to promote that evil entity! As young people you must get this message: WAKE UP!! STAY ALERT!! STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR GOAL AND PURPOSE IN LIFE!!
My word to you today....
you have to find peace in yourself no matter what you have went through!!

If you were ever abused in ANY way, if you were neglected, abandoned, whatever- you must learn to meditate! 
Go on google and type in the word- whatever you must learn this to center yourself and quiet yourself when the world is going through chaos- especially if you watch tv or go on FB or youtube!! Computers are great-because I can give you a message BUT you have to learn to USE it not let it stop you from thinking and moving about!!

What is the first thing on the news?? BAD news, the first 3 minutes gives you the lineup!
 All we hear is people killing, dying or being opressed, no stories of you and I saving or changing lives, no stories of you kids NOT doing drugs or not hanging with the "popular" crowd-and no stories ofgood people or good things!!! You tube is only showing you mindless (sometimes funny), garbage! here is a rule for you: If it ain't teaching you nothing-don't watch it, read it or buy it!! wow that was easy....lol
SO what can you do to stay on your grind as a young person? 
1. stay focused- the goal is to better YOURSELF so that you can help OTHERS in need!
2. Meditate- if your mind is not right-nothing can come togeather!
3. click off the tv, radio's, stop buying magazines that promote celebrity gossip or images that don't look anything like YOU or ME!!!
especially if you have kids in your home, if a show is not INCLUSIVE of ALL colors- don't allow them to watch- they will feel less than because they are bombarded with images of well endowed woman, long hair, and "sexy"-for guys, feminine males, criminal male, sexist male etc... why do you think you want to "change" yourselves?? some of it is because you are a teen but MOST of it is because tv makes you feel less than and you don't even know it!! it tells you what toothpaste to buy, what clothes will get the guy/girl/what place is cool, what to drink, do, etc...

 My kids were not allowed to watch tv until they were 5- and now they don't watch often because they know it's all made to make you buy buy buy !! If you want entertainment- 

-take a bike ride, walk in the park-play checkers or scramble!! forgot what that was didn't cha??? lol
4. stay true to yourself-the people are always lying and changing truth-so you have to search for YOUR truth, know it and don't let anyone-anytime, change that !! The universe gave you a 6th sense-use it!
5. take long walks-it sends oxygen to the brain and really helps clear the mind- walking is how I prepare my best speeches!! and it helps the heart-

 remember- you are what you eat and you should eat to live-not because there is food. when shopping: if it was not here with Adam and Eve--don't buy it!! you will save thousands in grocery bill!!!
lastly, listen to the universe and your spirit guide- they let you know what it needs and what you need, use your gut instinct to listen in silence and act accordingly. If you have to force yourself to do something-it was not meant to do it- all things meant to be SHOULD come naturally, without great effort someone once said.


We only have one life, one chance to make a change in ourselves and the world, what impact will you have BEFORE you leave??
xo- you are loved and special with purpose-go change the world-now!!

think of the things you DO want, not what you dont..

Hi blog family!
I was watching the dvd "the secret"..please watch it, i heard they even had one for teens, ask your counselor to get it for you..it will change your life...
Today is a lesson on energy: 
Focus on all the things you want, not what you don't want in your life.
If you want the bully to stop bullying you...start thinking, I have alot of good friends and everyone respects me....NOT OMG the bully is coming for me...by saying that you bring the bad things to you...only think of the GOOD you want...
not the bad...your energy will create whatever you are thinking and taking action on....
so only let it be for good...i get good grades, I am popular, i love my life and it only gets better, money comes often...get the point, focus on what you want!!!

here is some advice...(and please watch the dvd..10 times!!!) you have to live eat and breath positive energy if you want good things in your life..only you can attract them!!
stop being around negative people, places and things if you want good, be around and do good!!

LISTEN when it's time to take ACTION!! this is the number one reason for failure on your plan, you don't listen to your instinct..(also could  known as the universe or your spirit guide).
 The "thing" that tells you an idea, (write a book, make a piece of jewelry like no one else, sing like no one else, clean like no one else, organize..etc), this thing inspires you to do whatever your gift is better than anyone else and you end up creating something amazing....only to ignore it...
for example: everyone says you have the best voice..and you wrote songs that everyone likes....problem: your friend wants you to be in his band...but you make excuses and never join....they become big and genereate money from it.....now you lost out because you did not listen to you, (this is only one example).
Point: you must take action when your instinct is telling you to do something creative- sing, write,  dance, organize, invent, create, travel, --even if your life is not going where you want it to go--CHANGE IT!! You are a teen, but that is not an excuse...start by going to class, getting the tutor you need, doing homework, being kind to people, loving yourself and treating yourself well...

what have you done to bring about peace of self and others?

Hey Blog family!

I hope you are back in the grove at school, doing your homework,making plans for a better future. I also want you to think about how you can help others. You are young and you need to know how helping others makes the world better and makes you better for being less selfish. Helping others also takes your problems to the back of the classroom! help out at a local food drive or get your friends old books togeather and donate them to a poor area school! help at a soup kitchen, your social worker can tell you how... google it!! Instead of getting on facebook today or googling the funniest video of the day.. go to the library and ask if you can help out or read a book about how to help others!! Be proactive, get out and give back, you will be double blessed and the angels will always look out for you!

XO Tanya

here I sit today looking out my window, i wrote a poem for you, don't tell me it's corney, its from the heart!! 

Ps. I will be away supporting the purple project this weekend, helping youth in foster care prepare to leave the system, I wish you could be there but  know i am thinking and trying to do things that will help you!

Peacemaker

listening to the birds-slight wind, water or cars in a distant, enjoying the peaceful sounds - I am wondering how can I be a catalyst for peace? I will go out and be of service to others today, yes, that's what I will do!!

Happy?

Hi blog family! hope you are at school and read this later....

are you happy? Do you really know what that is??

Happiness is: knowing you are ok today, with or without parents...

Smiling, even when things don't look like they are going right, if you have happiness, you know eventually good times will pick up!
Happiness is helping others in need, because you are content with yourself and your life, you want to help others in need..
Happiness is you knowing your future goals, having written them down, dreaming and seeing them come true everyday, you know your future is bright, so how could you not be happy, since you made a plan...
Happiness is the feeling you get when you wake up in the morning and open your eyes to sunlight or a noisy roomate, because you know, you was given another day, another chance at a new life!
Happiness is appreciating and loving yourself SO much, that you share with others, even when your mind says you want it for yourself...sharing is caring, caring is happiness...that you release on others..

Are you happy? 
You can be now, just start from this moment on knowing you are great and with purpose.
xo Tanya
ps. smile, someone is watching you, (like the younger kids in the group home),
be a good example to them....
you are loved and blessed to be alive, smile!!
I want you to go to the library and get the book: the alchemist by Pablo Quelo