25.3.10

The Light of Truth


 

If you would see everything filtered through the light of truth, you'd never, ever again know sadness, lack, or limits. You'd see that you are safe. Bathed in love. Surrounded by admirers in both the physical and spiritual realms you grace. You'd see only beauty, perfection, and meaning. And you'd realize that just as the stark contrasts of time and space and the illusions of have and have not imprison you, so too can they make possible wings that will lift you higher.

Seek understanding, or as it was once put, seek first the Kingdom of Heaven, and everything else will be added unto you. (Same thing, different audience, grossly misunderstood to this very day.)

Cawwww, cawwwwwww, cawwwwwwwww.... (Soaring bird sounds.)

Tallyho,
    The Universe

24.3.10

Mi Vida Nuevo

You have heard it before, "what seems to be a nightmare could be a dream come true"…blah, blah, blah, HOWEVER I can attest to some truth in this. A month or so ago the IRS and I had a little run in which, in turn, caused me to get evicted in a moment's notice. This landed my son and I living with my brother and my soon-to-be-ex and my daughter at my sister-in-laws. This kick in the teeth was actually a good kick in the butt to move forward with my life. The inevitable, yet amiable, split from married life has now become a reality.

So as of today, I have secured a house for my kids! I also found out there are good people out there—the landlady is working with me on the rent, deposits and all that in a way that won't break my bank! I love the house and there is even a music room. Rock on! It is close to the kids' schools, friends, family, and just a couple blocks away from the lounge I play at every other week!

Oh and why am I rambling on about this in cyberspace? It didn't seem real this morning, now it does. Writing it out makes it more real…there is more to do though…FIND SOME WHEELS, take care of some legal obligations, and start being a single dad! Whew.

17.3.10

Inspire the Universe

The slate's been wiped clean, the past has released its grip, and before you sparkles eternity, yearning for direction. All that lies between you and the life of your dreams is just one teeny, tiny, gentle, little rule. Only one condition, prerequisite, principle that matters.

It's not love. It's not God. It's not fate, or luck, or karma. It's not complicated or esoteric, and you needn't sacrifice, plead, or pray to invoke it. It's the only rule that's ever existed, and it's the only one that will ever exist. No reality can exist in its absence. For its mere existence, you are. With its existence, the power, the light, and the way are revealed. It's your purpose to discover it, and it's your destiny to master it. It's the beginning, the middle, and the end. The Alpha and the Omega. The be-all and end-all of every wish, desire, and dream, and you are its keeper.

This caveat of all caveats is that absolutely nothing can be anything until it is first imagined. Thoughts become things, nothing else does. And so, it's the thoughts you choose from here on out that will become the things and events of your life, forevermore. It is written in stone. There's no other way. It's your ticket to anywhere you can dream of. Your passport to abundance, health, and friendships. The key to the palace of your wildest dreams.

Your thoughts, and your thoughts alone, will set you in motion. Your thoughts will yield the inspiration, creativity, and determination you need. Your thoughts will orchestrate the magic and inspire the Universe. Your thoughts will carry you to the finish line if you just keep thinking them. Never give up. Never waiver, doubt, or ask.

Aim high.

That you've even received this Note, that you're able to read it through, means you are so close. So extraordinarily close. The hardest work has been done. The wars have already been waged. The lessons have already been learned. The journey, now, is for home.

Ain't no Blarney,
    The Universe


 

16.3.10

Look!

Those who achieve great things, defeat long odds, and become legends didn't have anything you don't have.

They just kept showing up, expecting a miracle, long after everyone else got practical.

Here comes one now...!
    The Universe

11.3.10

A Hot Parade

It's working! Every day you're getting closer! Everything you've ever wanted is being pressed toward you. Everything is clicking. Don't let the illusions trick you. Don't let the events of today dampen your spirits. Things couldn't be any better than they now are. You couldn't have more reasons to celebrate. Now! Do it! The hardest work is done! Just show up, be present, open every door and let events unfold. Life is your stage. This is your parade. Together we can do anything.

I love it when you're hot,
    The Universe

10.3.10

Just Do It!


I bet you could do something for someone today who'd remember it for the rest of their life.
In a good way.

On your mark, get set...
    The Universe

--I recommend you giving out an unexpected Free Hug to someone!

Lionel


 

 

 

8.3.10

Happy Birthday To My Sis Stacey!!

Never underestimate the immense importance of someone's birthday to that same someone, on that very day.
It's like, really, really HUGE.
Especially when you appreciate that they chose it, probably one million years ago, surrounded by the wisest of the wise, scared to pieces by rumors of tigers, volcanoes, and cough medicine. Yet encouraged, nevertheless, by tales of romance, adventure, and... you.

Really.
No, really!

Thanks,
    The Universe

5.3.10

The Day My Old Mp3 Player Kicked My iPod’s Ass!

It didn't start out like any other day. I woke up in a new environment, got to work a different way, and sat in a different desk..ahem, cube. Actually most everything about today and my life is quite different…technically single after 10 years, going to be living with JUST my kids soon, renting a cool little house soon with room enough to make music (thanks to Little Miss Voodoo Eyes)…the whole fresh start thing, just without the new car smell.

So I popped in my iPod into this radio/alarm clock/iPod player thing at work for some tunage. Now THIS was like every other day. Not that I had bad tunes on it, but just the SAME tunes…some Beatles, some WHO (of course), BoDeans, random John Hiatt, but a lot of the same since I haven't updated it in a while…(well except for some songs by the Do Dos I was turned on to by Little Miss Voodoo Eyes)

THEN I realized I had my old trusty Rio Mp3 player in my messenger bag or "murse" as my son would say! But it wouldn't plug into the aforementioned radio thingy. I even thought of trying to splice wires together to rig some sort of link…THEN the simplest answer was staring me in the face! Some cheesy cheap-ass headphones that my employer gave us to listen to some training thing. So I just slapped them on my head and moved my headset aside (yeah I am a phone slave) and then bliss!

A whole new collection of songs I haven't heard in a while. A specially selected mix I created for bike rides and my occasional workouts. Blocking out the din of hundreds of other dumbass phone calls came The Black Crowes, yes some different WHO, Foos, Dixie Dregs, OLD Aerosmith, some ZZ…just flat out rock!

My not so different day went a step further thanks to an old Mp3 player! In the words of Chris Robinson, "I got my soul singing" on The Day My Old Mp3 Player Kicked My iPod's Ass!

LIONEL AT THE LOUNGE TONITE!!!

7-9!!! Cactus and Tatum!! BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!

You can email me for directions! Lionel.estrada@gmail.com!!!

4.3.10

Is It You?

What if the coolest person on the planet didn't know they were the coolest person on the planet? Just because of a few self doubts, a few trace fears, or the occasional twang of inadequacy. Or because they somehow thought fame, or wealth, or popularity mattered. Or because they just didn't know the effect they had on others.

It would be a pity, huh? An absolute travesty. And of course, telling them wouldn't achieve much because they'd never believe you. Never. They'd be too modest to accept it. Too naïve to believe it. And too cool to think it mattered.

So... well... ah... let's just leave it at that -
    The Universe