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Why is my goal to be a billionaire in twenty years?

5/4/2016

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by Allan

Outrageous right?! Well, maybe not. Just think about what a billion dollars might be worth in twenty years.  Yes, I know, a billion is a thousand million. In the last twenty years, the value of the dollar has gone down in value something like 50%. Looking at the way things are going, it could be worse than 50% in the next twenty years.
 
But anyway, I want to be able to buy nanobots or whatever the latest technology is that will make it possible for me to be able live as long as I want to. Also, I could use a knee replacement since I messed mine up a little back in the early 1970’s motocross racing.  Maybe in twenty years the technology will allow me to be able to jump a small building in a single bound. (Smiley face.)

Okay, the way I’m thinking right now is that one aspect of AnimAJourney will be a launching pad for an Integrated Vegan Business Incubator for people to come together who have values in common, who want to be Friends of AnimAJourney, and who also have a long term view about how to make things better for themselves and the World.  Remember if people can come together with enough alignment they can create Synergy.  This where values, ethics and vision come in.  A  holistic Integrated Vision that does not include things like “The Ends Justify the Means” or Violence and Violation. What if we had enough humility to know that we are all Ignorant and that we could commit  to life long learning?
 
After we are very successful with our vegan businesses,  can you imagine living or visiting one of our seasteads on the ocean where true freedom exists or is the norm? Here is one example of a seastead home and what the future may hold for living on the sea, but $200,000 is ridiculous! We would figure out how to make it more affordable. How about a space station or a colony on the Moon or on Mars?  ”Now you are getting outrageous,” I can hear you thinking/saying.  Hey, it all starts with a thought - that’s the easy part. But what’s here at AninimAJourney started with a thought and now we grow most of our own food and the projects we planned for are coming along; some more slowly than others, but they are coming along.
 
So who wants to make a lot money having fun so we can do some outrageous things in the world while at the same time being ethical?  What values do you have? On the top of my list is non-violence, freedom and a fun way to deal with ignorance. I call it the Psycho-Social Frontier!
 

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I LOVE LIVE FOOD BECAUSE LIVE FOOD LOVES ME BACK .

Just imagine a future better than the present. You begin to love every minute of it. You become part of the solution and see that your life and energies are worthwhile and making a difference. How fortunate we all are to be living in these times.

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Preaching?

7/29/2015

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by Allan

I was hanging out with some neighbors and one said to me: "okay, stop the preaching."  The last time I had heard this was a couple years before when my brother had visited me.  He  had told me that he wanted to visit and  drink some smoothies and loose some weight.  So I took him at his word.  As soon as he got here he was already sick because he hadn’t eaten all day.  He told me that the same thing happened when his doctor had him not eat so he could do some tests.   I won't getting into the icky details, but after a couple days  he was really feeling bad . I did my best to tell him what was going on and to help him out.   This to him was "Preaching,"  telling him what he didn’t want to  hear.   I realized that I just didn’t get clear enough with him beforehand.    So again I was hearing the preaching  idea when at least one neighbor wasn’t wanting to hear what I was saying.   Basic disagreement or something else?   Who knows, don’t go there.   Don’t dig into it and find out.   I’m okay with agree to disagree .    Then at least you know.   Where are the folks that want to Socialize with Purpose?    Where are the people who want  Honesty,  who are open minded and Willing to explore our and humanities  ignorance about so many things.    To leave behind the Idea  that it’s not good to talk about politics and  religion, and go onto the Psycho-Social Frontier where you can talk about anything and do it in a way that allows us to learn about ourselves.   Knowing that if we get plugged in or upset that it’s an  opportunity for growth.     Knowing there’s no blame and that it’s going on inside us and we can learn from it by not taking it personally.   So what if we can all teach what we wanted to learn at  AnimAJourney  in the not too distant future?   A.J............

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The Science of Living Happily Ever After

11/2/2014

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Having difficulties maintaining a relationship? Wondering why your relationships donʻt last long? Wondering what to do about finding and keeping your soul mate?

I have wondered about these kinds of things over the years, and have read a variety of relationship books and have tried different things. Of course, there is no magic formula, as much as weʻd like one! But, there are some things that we could do to possibly enhance the possibility that when we do meet someone, we can learn early on whether the person is a good match for a solid, long-lasting relationship. Dr. Tashiro, a psychologist, has written an interesting book entitled The Science of Living Happily Ever After, and discusses some research on the subject, and provides some suggestions, based on research, of determining if someone is a good match for you. Here are some of his ideas:

1. Friends and in-laws matter: get their opinions, and really listen to them, of your new love/partner. How many times have you watched a movie where two people get together, and it is obvious to you from the beginning that one person is a creep and the other is just going to get hurt? According to research, outsiders are pretty good at determining which relationships will last, and which will not!

2. Have a good understanding of your attachment style, and compare those to your new love. If they do not seem to be a good match, then strongly re-consider the relationship. For example, if your love is in the category of being a securely attached individual [in other words, had a good relationship with primary caregivers], then it is much more likely they will be able to stick with a relationship than those who are in the ʻavoidantʻ or ʻinsecureʻ category of attachment. Also, if you grew up as a securely attached child, then you will more likely attract a securely attached partner [roughly 50% of the time].


3. You and your love/partner can take a "Big Five" personality trait questionnaire [you can find one on Dr. Tashiroʻs website] to see where you both rate on openness, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. AND/OR you and a group of friends can get together with your new love interest and you can have your friends rate your love interest on these traits [that seems to provide a fairly accurate picture of these traits, according to research]. With these results, you can compare your personality traits with your dateʻs and assess whether you are likely to be a good match. One area to compare is neuroticism as it appears to be the most important personality predictor of future relationship satisfaction and stability. One of the best ways to find out if your love interest is high on the neuroticism scale is to pay close attention to what they do in stressful situations; if they freak out when you would not, this person is probably not likely to be a good match for you. And, as Dr. Tashiro points out, wishful thinking that this personʻs stress reactions will change will not do you any favors! These types of traits tend to last a lifetime.

Tashiro, Ty 2014. The Science of Living Happily Ever After: What Really Matters in the Quest for Enduring Love.



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