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coeur_de_lion

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6. H I think this may be among your top 5 essays -- maybe eve #1
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 08:39 PM
Mar 2013

Fear has dominated this country since 2000. It's like the elephant in the room that no one admits to. It isn't real, but folks on Fox have convinced millions that it is and that it's always waiting around the corner for us. And that Obama is the King of all the bad things that will happen to us all some day. Obama is trying to turn things around but look at his opposition! They have their own TV station to promote fear. Who would ever have thought such a thing was possible?

And then there are those among us H20 (you are such a one) -- who are like "light workers". People who consistently work every day to dissipate fear, to spread harmony, to do good things, to improve their surroundings and help people. To help the planet.

I'm proud to know you. I love that I can say I know someone who is unafraid to be an activist and a positive voice, a force for good in the world.

Recently, I've been tackling my own fear. Trying to stop that negative voice in my head who tells me I can't accomplish things. So a group of us are meeting once a month at my house to talk about positive thinking, in an attempt to retrain our brains to think differently -- positively. Law of Attraction and all that stuff.

So far so good.

I'm wanting to surround myself with positive healthy people and leave the negatives in my life behind. I'm happy to say that you have always been a positive influence brother, and I look forward to hearing more about the positive changes coming up in your life. You have wonderful things to look forward to.

You're a treasure. I hope I can always call you my brother and my friend. It's an honor.

Fire and Ice [View all] H2O Man Mar 2013 OP
Another excellent essay. And from experience, I say this. The fear for those or that which we love freshwest Mar 2013 #1
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2013 #18
K&R Solly Mack Mar 2013 #2
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2013 #19
From Your Words...to the GREAT OZ... KoKo Mar 2013 #3
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #20
Kick CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #4
Right. H2O Man Mar 2013 #22
I'm glad you elaborated. CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #27
K/R There is not a word I can add to this. Autumn Mar 2013 #5
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #29
H I think this may be among your top 5 essays -- maybe eve #1 coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #6
Well, thank you! H2O Man Mar 2013 #30
Far more careful? coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #36
Well, that's easy: H2O Man Mar 2013 #37
I have no fear coeur_de_lion Mar 2013 #38
"we should not waste time blaming anyone or everyone..." scarletwoman Mar 2013 #39
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #48
Fear is NOT optional. bvar22 Mar 2013 #7
True, that ..... H2O Man Mar 2013 #31
K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #8
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2013 #32
Thank you for this post~ me b zola Mar 2013 #9
Yep...fear IS our greatest obstacle. zeemike Mar 2013 #10
This Is A Most Welcome & True Post Me. Mar 2013 #11
Ps. Me. Mar 2013 #12
Really? Phlem Mar 2013 #14
Yes indeed. 2naSalit Mar 2013 #13
I always enjoy finding an H2O Man post on DU panader0 Mar 2013 #15
Thank you, Waterman. loudsue Mar 2013 #16
An excellent truth I've pondered many times... SamReynolds Mar 2013 #17
k & r Bookmrkd snagglepuss Mar 2013 #21
Another great post H20 Man! sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #23
Great post Waterman malaise Mar 2013 #24
Fear cuts through the miasma like smelling salts. Octafish Mar 2013 #25
Remember the mantra from "Dune?" malthaussen Mar 2013 #26
very promising appeal bigtree Mar 2013 #28
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2013 #33
You have inspired me. LiberalAndProud Mar 2013 #34
Remember that book title libodem Mar 2013 #35
Thank you. K&R myrna minx Mar 2013 #40
Satyagraha, I believe, chervilant Mar 2013 #41
That's really good. Zorra Mar 2013 #42
Purge the gaslighters! Vestigial_Sister Mar 2013 #43
Inhale fear, exhale anger bhikkhu Mar 2013 #44
What Attracted a Peaceful Person Like You to a Bloody Sport Like Boxing? AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #45
Good question. H2O Man Mar 2013 #47
Peace In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #46
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