The Book of Peace

Don't stop believing

2008-08-20T13:46:00.000-07:00

Do what you can, when you can, where you can.

It may seem that what you do is merely a pebble
dropped in the pond.

But if you keep dropping those pebbles,
the pebble hill will eventually stick up
out of the water.

Muddy Water

2008-08-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Let your dust settle.
Be calm.
I like to compare being peace to a pond.
When the dirt at the bottom is stirred up by
a megatooth, it's akin to us being anxious,
overly excited, angry, tense, etc.
As you calm down, the dirt on the bottom
of said lake slowly settles back to the bottom.
The dark is the root of the light.
Be Peace and have fun.
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Don't stop believing

2008-08-16T10:58:00.000-07:00

When things seem bleak,
hope can be a powerful healer.

Even Jesus (or J slice as he likes to be called)had his moment(s)
of doubt.

Look at Job. He went trough the ringer in so many ways, but
eventually (with hope and perseverence) got handsomely
rewarded.

So, get out that sense of humor, dust it off, and with hope,
you will eventually get there.
Be Peace and Have Fun,
Troy ( or T-shirt as I like to be called)
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Make a stand

2008-08-14T10:04:00.000-07:00

Make a stand.
Back yourself up.
If you do, you do. If you don't, don't.
It's the same thing that The Bible talks about
when it refers to building a house on sand.
If you kinda' do this, and kinda' do that,
you never do anything, really.
So, live out loud!
Don't be a fence sitter, where you don't
really live.
Plus, sitting on fences hurts!

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Yes!

2008-08-13T15:45:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I haven't checket my godaddy email in a few days. To
help prevent that, my regular email is curtisaldred@comcast.net

You Are.

And today's post is about chicken...ummm..no, ah, it's about
Do what you can,
where you can,
when you can.

well alright, gigada gigada gigada.

Live until you die

2008-08-09T19:55:00.000-07:00

Live until you die.

How do YOU wear your pants

2008-08-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

I finally think I know why older people (by the way, your not old unless you actually had a pet dinosaur) wear their pants so high.

I think it's because the 2nd chakra is so powerfully connected to
who we are, that by wearing their pants high, there is
no constriction to that chakra.

This is the area where most people wear their pants constricted by a belt. Keep it conciously relaxed throughout the day in everything you do for the next few days,hopefully for life, and you'll know what I mean.

Incidentally, I believe that is also why African American males (by way of Bargados, from the port of Peru, around the Cape of Good Hope,etc., etc.) wear their pants so low. By the way, from here on out, I prefer to be call a German, English, Cherokee, American.

Now before anyone gets their panties in a wad, let me say that I have nothing personal against ANY particular race. I just think that with some people, they are taking pride in their heritage way too seriously.

EVERY race at some time or another through history has been subjugated.
For instance, do you hear Jews calling themselves Polish Americans. No.
And yet there has not been a race of people in recent history that have been more tortured, killed and despised by so many.

So lighten up, whoever you are.
Or atleast take an anger management class at your local college worth 3 credits.

Be Peace, and have fun!
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This is a post, and it has words on it!

2008-08-08T09:09:00.000-07:00

What's up my all weather friends?

Don't take life too seriously.
I don't know if you heard about the invention that is
revolutionizing the way we live.
It was invented just a few years ago.
It's call a sense of humor.
It's now new and improved with new packaging
and now with fewer calories per bag.
Get yours NOW!

Lighten up.
If you want instant perspective on your life,
and be able to deal with said life more productively,
this humor thing is the way to go.

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This is the title to today's blog

2008-08-03T15:41:00.000-07:00

Hey kids,

Be the coolest person you know.
Be fun to be around.

How do you do this?
Take a deep breath, relax, and slow down.
You will find yourself in this place, and realized
what is you, and what is not you (that you need to let go).

You are cool and fun to be around.
but you have to realized this first.
Otherwise, you will try to be cool and fun,
and I would not wish this upon anybody.

Be Peace, and have fun!

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be careful

2008-07-31T11:48:00.000-07:00

There is a Taoist saying that states, "be a careful with the end as
you are at the beginning.

Sometimes we get excited that something is working that we
don't keep our Peace, and end up dropping the ball.

Or, we do accomplish the task perfectly, and get so excited
that we want to shout it out to everybody.

Pride before the fall?

Keep the Peace

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Energy conservation starts here

2008-07-30T10:27:00.000-07:00

People tend to waste a lot of energy.
I mean spiritual energy.
Fretting, worrying, constantly doing something, talking constantly...
As a result, people get colds.

Be Peace, for that is what you are.
-- Thich Nhat Hanh

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Nature is NOW!

2008-07-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Think of how unique nature is right at this moment.
Everywhere you look on the ground has never been where is
currently is, and never will be again.
There will never be another tree exactly like the one
you see, nor will there ever be again.
Mind blowing...
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Take your time

2008-07-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

What a difference a day can make.
Time can be a powerful healer.
Tomorrow is only a night away.

Take a deep calming breath, Relax, and slooooooooooooow
doooooooooooown.

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Forgive

2008-07-27T08:45:00.000-07:00

What's up kids!

Today's post is about forgiveness.
What is forgiveness? To put it very simply, forgiveness
is letting go.
The famous Acholics Anonymous saying is
"let go and let God"
When someone comes at you with any sort of
negativity, ignore it, let it go.
This way, you keep the peace, as well as not
disturbing your own.
This is sometimes easier said than done because
we have conditioned ourselves to attack back.
What is your reward for attacking back?
In a word: GUILT
Don't go there.

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Detached and calm

2008-07-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

A lot of times, people will say or do something that is against
the mood of the current situation.
There is a natural flow to a conversation that prevents you
from saying or doing something that, if you are aware, doesn't
quite feel appropriate. This is not usually a big thing, but when
you try and impose your desire to say or do something
and it doesn't fit the current situation, you feel a certain
tension that wouldn't be there had you just gone with the
flow.

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Being Peace

2008-07-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

"A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for"
-Unknown

Enlightenment is not a one time thing and then you're done.
Instead, it's a lifestyle, an every moment thing.

To some, this may sound like a lot of work, but in reality it
is a blessing and an every moment joy.

Once you know how to do it, and the more you do it, it becomes
easier and easier. When you come from this place, life is
magical again.

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The great gift

2008-07-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

Children are a gift from God.
They are completely unconditional in their love.
You are their biggest role model, and how you treat
yours will impact the rest of their lives.

Children are like unmolded clay. The shape they take
is almost completely up to you.

So, instead of saying something to them in a mean, harsh, or
frustrated voice, stop!, and say whatever you want to say in
a peaceful, calm voice.
Sure you've said it a million times already
("keep your room clean", "don't drop your food", "lean over the plate", etc.)
but wouldn't you do anything for your kids, even if it means sacrificing
your life for them? Then why wouldn't you at the least tell them that one-millioneth and one time to do whatever.

Be Peace for that is what you are,
Troy

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Don't ever give up

2008-07-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

You have never lost until you give up!

Sometimes, when things are bleak, all you can do is
take life a day at a time. When things are super
bleak, take things one moment at a time.

Tomorrow is a new day, and time is a very powerful healer.

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aaaahhhhmmmm...

2008-07-17T14:38:00.000-07:00

Why do people do the AAAHHHHMMMMM..thing(yes, I know it's spelled differently).

Try it for yourself and you'll see.
It's because you feel it resonate deep within. This is your home.
Enjoy!

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Listen to Yoda

2008-07-16T09:21:00.000-07:00

Anytime you try to do something, you set yourself up for failure.
Either do or do not, there is no try.

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Take a deep breath and relax

2008-07-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

It's common for people to wake up from sleeping and to immediately
start buzzing in your head everything you want to, or have to do today.
For me, I tend to not only do that, but to also singing songs in my head
over and over.

What needs to be done first is to listen and feel.
Listen to the ambient sounds around you (the birds, the lawnmower
off in the distance, etc.) and feel peace in a relaxed body.

This gets you to stop, slow down, and thus be able to
do what needs to be done first, and be in the right place
physicall, emotionally, and mentally to work with everything
else that follows.

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emotional turmoil

2008-07-10T11:52:00.000-07:00

Do you find yourself angry, confused, and/or depressed most of the time?
Do others walk on eggshells around you?
Do you have to appologize because you feel
guilty about how you have treated others?

Then you might need medication.
For some people, they can be The Way and know The Way,
yet can't seem to find the rest and peace that is talked
about in all the spiritual texts they read.

Those people might want to seriously consider the possibility
that they do have a chemical imbalance that is not in their control.

Is a diabetic person weak if they have to have medication (insulin)?
Is somebody just not trying hard enough to get over their ashma?
Think about it.

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I have no idea

2008-07-09T10:41:00.000-07:00

I don't know can be one of the most enlightening things
you can realized.
You really are just along for the ride.

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the different types of psychic ability

2008-07-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

There are different types of psychic ability.
But the one that is most common, accessible, and that we
all have is psychic feeling. This is also known as our
gut response. For further explaination, get The Book of Peace at
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The other types of psychic abilities that people have
at varying strengths are:
Psychic seeing
Psychic hearing
Psychic knowing

Stay tuned for more.

Getting back 110%

2008-07-01T15:34:00.000-07:00

Make yourself useful, without an ego, without fight, and you will
get more than you want; it's the way of the Universe, it's karma.

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Being Peace

2008-06-27T10:52:00.000-07:00

You don't have to fight with others.
You don't have to make your point or think that
you have lower self-esteem if you don't impose your
will or points of view with others.

The meek will inheret the Earth.

Low self-esteem and beating up on yourself is
very different (actually the opposite) from going
with the flow, living and let live.

In fact, it's very liberating. You already know what you will
do and say, so you lose out on a different view when, while the
other person is talking, just thinking about what you want to say or
do next. Relax, and enjoy keeping the Peace.

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One foot in front of the other

2008-06-26T14:08:00.000-07:00

First of all, I need to make a correction to my Abraham Lincoln quote.
The actual quote is, "If I had 6 hours to cut down a tree, I would spend the first
4 sharpening the axe."
This is the same as saying, "look before you leap"

As for this post, sometimes, when things look really bleak, all you can do
is focus on one step in front of another.
God comforts the disturbed, and disturbes the comfortable.
Spirit only gives us what it knows we can handle.
What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger.

Just do the best you can without lashing out to others.
This is easier said (or typed) than done.

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Help with meditation

2008-06-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

One thing I have found helpful to make it easier to meditate
is to feel the breeze and listen to the sounds around you.
That gets you out of your head (thinking) just a little
bit more.

Have fun!

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Non-spiritual Practical advise

2008-06-24T10:35:00.000-07:00

I have learned through 20 years of driving experience that 3 of
the most important things are:
1. Always keep at least one hand on the wheel at all times.
2. If you have to take your eyes off the wheel, do so for half a second
or less (thats literally 500 milliseconds or less)
3. Turn into the direction if the skid (on ice, water, etc.)

I think a funny title for the For Dummies series would be if they made
a book for how to design, pose, or dress mannequins they could call
it Dummies For Dummies.

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When is the best time to meditate

2008-06-23T08:21:00.000-07:00

The best time to meditate is when you first wake up.
If you're like me, you mind starts to race when you first
get up in the morning.

I start right in singing a song in my head and thinking about
all I want to get accomplished that day.
And if I don't stop, take a deep breath, relax and let my thoughts
go for about 5 minutes, it resets my mind and emotions and
allows me to clear myself to better deal with what is ahead.

Godspeed,
Troy
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Have Fun

2008-06-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

Today is a fantastic day!

I'm gonna have a very good day. I feel great. A nice and

relaxing day. Me and Z are gonna are gonna have fun today

First thing we're gonna go to Goodwill. She loves to get her

a few stuffed animals (she must have 100 by now!).

I like to go through the books and find all the non-fiction ones

in off-the-shelf condition, load up my cart, then head over to

the kids section.

While she's playing with all the toys (and the other kids) I

look up all the books on my pocket PC to see if I find any

gems that I can sell on Amazon. Fun! Fun! Fun!

She's got an excellent taste in the toys she picks out. She especially loves the really little ones, like the beannie baby type.

Time and again she will find toys that when we get home find out that they actually do something. They'll have cool moveable parts, make sounds, or once we put batteries in them, do all kinds of things. She's a very sweet little lady, and very much fun to be around.

I hope YOU have an excellent day!

Troy

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Avoiding extremes

2008-06-19T14:03:00.000-07:00

Sometimes life is easy, sometimes life is hard
Sometimes your up and sometimes your down.
Sometimes your excited, sometimes your depressed

Thus, the Enlightened avoid extremes.

What is between happy and sad?
What is between hard and easy?
What is between up and down?

True joy! Once you are calm, you will be able
to float above the petty troubles of the world.
In the world, but not of it.
Detached, but totally present.

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Chopping a tree down

2008-06-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

There is a famous quote by Abraham Lincoln that goes
something like, "If I had 3 hours to cut down a tree, I would
spend the first 2 hours sharpening the ax".

For the longest time, I didn't know what that meant. But since then I have had
some life experiences where it has applied and thus became clear.

If you don't know what it means, here goes: I you run around like
a chicken with it's tail on fire, doing and doing and doing, you make lots
of sometimes costly mistakes that you wouldn't have made had you gotten'
all your ducks in a row first. So take a step back, know what your options are,
and you can get it done right.

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Forgiveness

2008-06-16T09:55:00.000-07:00

The nature of forgiveness is letting go.
Realize that when someone is mean or rude
to you and you are being Peace, then it's
on them; it's really their problem.

That way, you don't give up your Peace, and you
can stay positive and solid within yourself.

Live and let die. what is dying is their negativity.

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Sometimes life is not as it seems

2008-06-15T18:25:00.000-07:00

It has become common knowledge for many people to think
that when someone is short-tempered with them, or downright
rude, that it is a personal attack on them.

When someone is coming from a place of negativity, while you are
coming from a place of Peace, it's never about you.

By knowing this, you can just let it go knowing that it ISN'T about you.
This allows you to keep your Peace and go about your day
untouched by the negative moods of others.

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Enlightenment

2008-06-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

A lot of people think that enlightenment is a one time deal, when
actually it's a choice every second of the day.

Even the most enlightened people can lose sight of this if
only for a moment.

Choosing enlightenment doesn't mean you bliss out while forgetting
your everyday responsibilities. It means being at Peace in the present
moment. Yes, you still have to take out the trash.

The more moments you spend at Peace in the now, the easier it
becomes to keep your Peace. Keep the Peace at all costs!

You may still feel angry or depressed, etc., but these emotions
are'nt who you are. You are so much more! You are a Spiritual
Being having a human experience.

Do the best that you can.

Godspeed,
Troy

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Co-dependence

2008-05-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

Co-dependence is a form of self-hate.
Self-esteem is a form of self-love.
Self-love is not egotistical, and is not about
imposing your will on another person.
Self-love is self-esteem. It's enjoying who you are; being your
own best friend. When you can enjoy being alone, and happy
with your self, you know you have self-esteem.
Some people call it being comfortable in your own skin.
The problem with that description is that it's too vague.

Take care of your Self, and you will be able to honestly and
completely give to others. How can you give what you don't
have in the first place. Enjoy!

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Sometimes ahead, sometimes behind

2008-04-30T13:49:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
Have you ever noticed that some days everything goes smooth and your day
breezes by? Whereas other days it feels like walking in molassis and problems
happen left and right?
If you've held a 'regular' job for awhile, it's like how people come and go in waves.
One moment it's slow, and the next, you get dogpiled with customers. Wierd, huh?
This is just an interesting observation. I don't know why this is, but sometimes I wish the troubles were spread out a little more evenly between days.

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Sometimes ahead, sometimes behind

2008-04-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

You know the phrase, "when it rains it pours"?
Well, it was a downpour yesterday.
I was late to work, and guess who opened the door for me. Yep, it was THE boss
lady ( Fun, Fun), I forgot my laptop at home, so I couldn't do any writing
on my book or website, and to top it off, my car stalls twice, the second time completely locking up, making me late for work a second time.
So, as you can imagine, I wanted to make like a crab, find the nearest hole, and assume the fetal position.

The keys to Enlightenment are here

2008-04-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

What's up kids?
Stressed? angry? depressed? lonely?
You don't have to be anymore.
Take a deep breath, Relax, and slow way down.
You will see easier solutions to your problems that way.
You will be able to find your car keys, and once you do, you'll
be able to catch more green lights, because you will be aligned with
the natural flow of the Universe.
Plus, your friends will think you're cool.
Enjoy the adventure!

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Relax and Enjoy!

2008-03-06T14:13:00.000-08:00

Hey Kids!,
Who am I?
Why am I here?
How can I experience deep Peace, live in the world but not of it,
and yet still be the perfect me I am supposed to be?

These are the biggest questions that I have been looking for
the answers to all my life.

I've always felt like a stranger in a strange land, desperately
trying to fit in, yet feeling a deep down connection (a feeling certainty)
that I was special in some way.
You too?

I think these questions are common to everybody, but most people think that either they
won't ever find the answer, or they have just accepted that life is full of suffering (with a few pleasures here and there), and then you die.

This is not reality. This is great news!

There is a still small voice, a feeling inside, that to you now may be
burried very deep under worry, anxiety and depression, that once we have eyes to see and ears to hear, we find that we are all special.

We all have our own unique set of talents, joys, and ideosyncracies to add to the world. Variety is the spice of life.

Our True nature is this Peace that passeth all understanding. Spirit cannot, and will not ever, be understood with the mind. Spirit is a feeling. Connect to this, and you will Fly!

Check out my new e-book: The Book of Peace at thebookofpeace.com and you will find yourself. I want everyone to know how to be their True Selves; to have unshakeable Peace and ultimate fulfillment. So GET SOME BABY!

Be Peace

2008-02-18T16:48:00.000-08:00

Allow yourself to take some deep breaths and just Relax.
There is a lot more power in that statement that goes WAY beyond the words used.
When you come from a place of Peace, you will find the rest and power that you have always been looking for.
This is good news, isn't it.
It's also the truth.
Constantly rushing around trying to get things done, is not our natural state.
When we align ourselves with the natural flow of the Universe by Being Peace,
we will get more done, quicker, and do it better than if we tried to become General Manager of the Universe
and felt we have to take it on ourselves to make everything happen.
More good news (though it may not seem it at the time), is that we are in control of less than we think.
So take a deep breath and allow yourself to just Relax.
I have a lot more to tell you in The Book of Peace. Check it out through the link below.
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