When one week became one month and it occurred to America and the world that the Gulf Coast oil spill was bigger than anyone initially imagined, Gulf Coast loving musicians did what they do best.
They raised $300,000 for oil spill affected families.
The Gulf Aid Benefit concert was produced by Rehage Entertainment, sponsored by the Jaeger Foundation, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, Southern Eagle, Champagne and Mockler Beverage, and organized by WWOZ-FM, SDT Waste and Disposal and the MCC group.
At the event, we captured simple messages of love and hope for the Gulf Coast. Here they are, some sad, some mad, some compassionate, always unscripted.
They are our love notes to the coast. Please leave yours in the comments below.
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To continue to help, donations can be made by texting GULFAID with a space followed by the amount you want to contribute to 27138 (ie; “GULFAID 10” to “27138”), by logging on to www.gulfaid.org or mailed to Gulf Relief Foundation, a 501 C3 non-profit corporation located at P.O. Box 6917, Metairie, LA 70009, that supports organizations focused on wetlands/coastal environmental issues and the regional seafood industry.
so i get this daily newsletter. it’s called the dailyOM. and usually, being the new agey lovefest girl that i am, i really enjoy reading it.
but sometimes, the dailyOM becomes the reminder from the universe that i’m on the right track. its topic is something of which i’ve just been speaking, or practicing, or explaining to someone. and that’s precisely what happened today.
at the exact 6month mark of the year, the dailyOM reminded me of my ‘010 testimony to myself. attract everything i want law of attraction style. not that i needed the reminder. but again, these are the signs that i see as me being on the right track in life. so here it is. learn it. live it. love it.
June 1, 2010 As You Believe Create Completeness
We can manifest what we want through affirmations as if we have already obtained what we want.
The creative power of the universe is infinite. A single molecule’s destiny is as important as the consequences of the largest supernova. Human potential is subject to this power, but because we are sentient beings, each of us is permitted to choose whether we will struggle against it or work in tandem with it. When we give voice to our desires through focused meditation or solicit the help of spirit guides, we draw upon the universe’s creative power to achieve certain ends. However, because our words are not all the universe hears, the response we receive may surprise us. The discourse we establish through our appeals is a blend of speech, thought, intention, and subconscious reflection. When we ask the universe for something, the unspoken message is that what we want does not exist, and the universe accepts this as truth. Conversely, we manifest completeness through affirmations in which we declare our desires as if we have already obtained them.
When we affirm that we are fulfilled instead of articulating deficiencies, we are asserting that contentment is a natural and necessary element of human existence. Our essence is an expression of fulfillment—the universe wants to satisfy our needs and desires. When we describe our realities in positive terms, we are not denying the challenges inherent in existence. We choose not to focus on lack or dissatisfaction because we understand that the energy of our thoughts will determine the response we receive to our entreaties. Ask yourself how you would feel if your wishes were granted, and then allow yourself to internalize that emotional state. Try to create a picture of satisfaction so vivid that its reality is unquestionable and tell the universe that your vision is fact. At the close of your appeal, express your gratitude, as it is your acknowledgment of the truth of your fulfillment that will set the creative power of the universe into motion.
Working in perfect unison with the creative power of the universe will empower you to manifest spiritual realities in your material existence. As you affirm the beauty, peace, and goodness that already exist within in your life, your capacity to sense and understand their influence will become increasingly sophisticated. To meet your needs and achieve your desires, you need then only banish all thoughts of emptiness so that the energy of completeness can attract fullness into your being.
HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS A NEW THING? i have no IDEA.
but i can’t handle how unbelieve beautiful this song is. and i can’t wait for someone that i’m smitten with to be in deep with me. and want to fall in….
