Halloween is one of the busy times of the year in the River Cities. We truly go all out. We decorate our houses, golf carts, and our bodies for Halloween. The restaurants and bars and businesses are more crowded. Crowds in costumes fill the Circle. Like the Howl-O-Springs event with the haunted house tent created by Jorge Calil and The Pelican Playhouse. Also like A Night at The Mansion Under The Stars at the Curtiss Mansion. Extravagantly set for Halloweeners. Did I just say Weiner?
Halloween stems back from a Celtic festival in Ireland and England marking the end of the harvest. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the barrier between the living and the dead becomes blurred and we all intertwine. Mixing spirits from beyond with the living. They started huge bonfires and wore animal skins and masks so that the spirits would not recognize them. They danced around the fire chanting that which they hoped to achieve. I want you to take this historical fact and apply it to today.
We all kind of wear masks year around. But they are mental masks trying to portray that which we intend to be. Unless of course you are hidden from the world and don’t care. Unfortunately, some choose to wear a mask of deception and anger. Some choose to find what makes them better. That is the power of manifesting positivity. You act as if, and believe that you are, that which you intend to be. It’s a simple concept, but it’s NOT easy to achieve. I am young at heart. I have reversed the aging process by simply acting out a life that portrays a younger person. I’m not going to tell you my age. But my life is filled with pure feelings of my youth. It’s not immaturity, It’s clarity. It is my inner thought process that holds on the lessons learned, while not dwelling on negativity from the past. I just let it go and keep going. You can do the same. It takes work, repetition and time to retrain your mind to create the life of your dreams.
So this Halloween, this is what I want you to do. Simply find a few ways that you want to improve and just not only repeat them to yourself out loud. But think them to yourself and to God. Because he hears all your thoughts. And he want you to improve. When God wants you to do something. Don’t you want to give it to him? Yes, you do. Say them when you pray, say them when you walk down the street. Say them as you watch your children trick or treat. Say them as you hug your loved ones. Say them as you watch your kids play little league or soccer. Say them before a delicious home cooked meal or even while you watch videos on River Cities Gazette social media Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Train your brain to subconsciously think these thoughts.
I think successful thoughts. I speak successful words, and I am powerful beyond measure because of it. So join me on this magical mystical carpet ride called life on Earth, and choose your destiny. Manifest the life of your dreams. I did it. Now I am the Publisher of River Cities Gazette my family business that my father started 50 years ago. Now I continue his legacy of greatness. I went from an unhealthy nicotine addicted, drug addicted nobody that hid from the world. To somebody that makes a difference around here. Somebody that spreads love and light, the most powerful force. Making this world a better place. Even if it’s just a little bit.
