RANT TOPIC: KONY 2012

Its one thing to not support someones effort or struggle, but its a whole other thing to spend your energy putting it down.  So what if you think KONY 2012 is a bad plan, a waste of energy/money or not the right steps or direction to go in......MAKE YOUR OWN PLAN AND LEAVE THEIRS ALONE.  Honestly, some people go from lazy living to all of sudden knowing better than everyone else.  You haven't done shit for anyone other than yourself ever but now you wanna tell us why we shouldn't support someone who is trying help the world.  You have the right to your opinion yes but sit the fuck down and whisper. 

And all this bullshit about the world being brainwashed by youtube videos is ridiculous.  If it honestly took you this long to realize that, you are really slow.  I am not being rude and I am just stating an unfortunate reality.  Brainwashing has been going on through mainstream news, media, religion, music, entertainment, porn, etc for hundreds of years if not longer.  So to say now that we are dumb for believing this KONY 2012 video is just ridiculous.  Start with Lil Wayne, Disney and The Bible....end with the little people who are trying to make the world a better place (whether or not you think they're doing it the right way, that's not for you to judge).  

Not to mention, some girl makes a YouTube video saying why the KONY 2012 movement inst real and everyone hops sides and calls everyone else stupid and brainwashed for believing it.... yet YOU are watching a YouTube video (by a girl who we know NOTHING about) and believing that source is better... who's brainwashed and dumb now?! Really tho..  I would rather look like a fool trying to help than a fool trying to hop sides out of insecurity that they could be wrong.  

At the end of the day, any cause that brings humanity together through compassion strengthens the bonds of humanity.  And that bond, is the only thing that will save us from this world (monster) we have created.  

WHAT HE SAID..

 

"Used to be able to run your hands through the sand and get a handful of diamonds, do you understand?"
"God is the goodness in you and me."

"I am a citizen of truth, love and loyalty. Every person on the planet is royalty."

"A Message of Love"

Found this on the 1LoveTO website, it made me pretty happy. I thought I would share it with you in hopes of it making you happy too :)

Enjoy: http://www.1loveto.com/2011/09/12/manifesto-a-message-of-love/

Toronto’s Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture is here to spread “A Message Of Love”. Celebrating their 5-year anniversary, starting this Thursday September 15th – 25th, with 14 events and over 100+ live performances. Once again, 1 LOVE T.O. is proud to be a part of the festivities, with our participation in the “All Art Everything” exhibit at the AGO on the 24th, as well as the “Freshest Goods Market” taking place at Yonge-Dundas Square on the 25th. (1loveto.com)

Heres the ManifesTO Catalogue, if you wanna take a look :)
http://issuu.com/manifestomagazine/docs/manifesto_festivalmagazine_vol5/68

"I invite you all to join me in this Jihaad of LOVE."

"If you dont agree, I wont even judge. I'll just kill you all..... with LOVE."

www.boonaa.com

Love is when time, space and thought are but irrelevant products of pyhsics - Lola

Life is a bitch sometimes but we still gotta love it, its the only option if you really think about it.  Shit happens, you hurt you get over it. You move on..... more shit happens. More pain.  More happiness.  Thats why at the end of the day, you have GOT to relax and enjoy the small things - anything that brings you joy, feel it, revel in it, love it. Love imperfect people perfectly.  Stop waiting for a fairy tale. And never ever hold on to negative feelings, feel them and let them flow away naturally.  Life is too short to be mad, there are no do-overs or second chances (in this lifetime at least).  Sometimes, when you hold on to the past you miss out on the future, sometimes people hurt you but dont mean to, sometimes life doesnt pan out the way you had expected....

There is no rule book to life. This blog post is filtered, fuck it, here is what I really want to say:

I feel like the more I go through life, the more I realize life isnt meant to be lived within the cookie cutter template society provides us.  Society tells us to share as kids, listen to our parents, grow up well and make our parents proud.  Get an education, fall in love, get married.  Have babies.  What a joke.  Seriously?! That shit sounds boring as hell.  Maybe its just my overpowering inner rebel that makes me want to run in the other direction and pray for society and not follow in line but the way I look at it.... societys ways are not workin out all that well so who the fuck are you to tell me how to live.

Were told not to judge people, but then society judges us.  Were told to love people, but when we love more than more person at one time, were percieved as a bad person.  Were told to be "free" but then we are controlled on every possible level.  Society pulls us in from a very young age, through media, through our parents, through school.  And then moulds us into what/who they want to mass produce (a dumbed down version of them perhaps).  They put a shiny layer of pretty paint on it to fool us and then begins to suck the light/love/life out of us year by year.  The show us what they want us to see, but keep the real information hidden. For example, did you know when you sign a marraige contract, the courts have the right to refuse you a divorce?!?! What. The. Fuck.

Do you ever feel like the whole world is waiting for something to happen?  That everyone is miserable but wont do anything about it?  I feel like the world is getting boring...not becuase there isnt enought stimulation for humans, but that there isnt enough stimulation coming into this world through human beings anymore.  People are being flattened and boxed in, both physically and mentally..  I told my best friend the other day (one of the craziest friend I have) "I just want to dance in the rain and have sex on rooftops, is that reeeeeally soo much to ask?!" You know what she said to me in response? "Yea it kinda is, you'll get sick." Wooooaaaaah, was that ever a slap in the face of reality for me....kinda made me wanna slap her in the face, shake her and yell "WAKE UP!!!!!!"  I mean, the statement was somewhat of a joke, but her answer was serious.  Too serious, waaaay too serious.

Life is so complicated.  Anyone who doesnt realize love and pain go hand in hand, hasnt experienced real love or is not aware of it.  Its not to say love should be painful all the time, but to really love someone is to open your heart to them and give them a spray bottle of alcohol......and trust them not to spray.  Every single person in life will hurt you at one point, (whether its your children saying hurtful words they really dont mean in a fit of hormonal rage, or your significant other unknowingly neglecting a feeling you felt was valid) even the ppl who love you the most will hurt you at some point.  So as Bob Marley said, you just have to find the people worth suffering for (and those would be the ones who live their lives trying NOT to hurt you, knowing it may still happen but they give their best efforts to not let that happen).

So I guess what I am getting at is the idea of love, freedom and forgiveness...and that society supports neither.  So what if I want to dance in the rain and have sex on roof tops?! What is so wrong with open, honest, loving relationships?! The simple answer is, people are afraid.  Afraid of what they dont overstand, and afriad of falling apart, in societys standards.  Afraid of being judged and afraid of getting hurt.

So in the words of one of my ladies: fuck a love life, just love your life. Dont worry about what happens next, just love now. I hope everyone has the courage to love....... its the only way to really live.

Shad - Keep Shining #LOVE

"I used to wanna find the love of my life, now im tryna live a life of love, its not just a husband and wife thing" - Shad

Vargas - The True Sun Of Man [Official Video]

I LOVE TORONTO.

100 million dollars? WOW.. I genuinely wonder where that came from.

On another note, I LOVE TORONTO.

Born, raised and living.

We are the world.

If all these people can come together and stand as one for a belief or cause worthy of standing, why is it so hard for regular people to come together.  Why cant people stand up together, why was it on MLK to do all that, and now people cant seem to anything except attack eachother. We are no different then the people of Haiti. We are the world, living on the same earth and under the same sun. Why cant we do this for the greater good of humanity? Our whole world is going to shit, why can we only help Haiti? I feel like this Haiti show is goin on a bit long... like there was an eath quake in Chilli this weekend.. did anyone even notice amid the chaos? Whats so special about Haiti? (Well first of all, that was no natural disaster. It was a man made sonic boom that was formed under the ocean. Second, Haiti has the next gold mine of oil hidden away under all that poverty. And third, Haiti has been in serious poverty for so many years, life isnt really that different for them. Why all of a sudden does everyone care so much?) I feel like this Haiti thing is a showcase to make the media (and their chosen representatives.. and when I refer to "them" I speak only of the illuuuuminati which is behind it all.) seem gracious and generous... when in reality its all a show to make regular people obey and follow. Dont get me wrong, I think its amazing what they've done here, I am just not buying it one hundred percent.

Avatar..

So. I fiiinally went to see Avatar in 3D yesterday.... the thrill of the movie still hasnt worn off.  Now dont mistake, I am a movie junkie.. I watched this movie with my boy Junia mooooonths ago on bootleg, and while he was really into the story.. I kinda of got distracted from the story due to very my high expectations of the graphics (which of course didnt live up on bootleg). The movie was amaaazing in theatres though, defintily the best movie experience of my life and at the end of it all I felt so good. Totally worth the ridiculous price (but we got free popcorn and pop cuz it was Tuesday... boooooooya!) and the mild headache/dizziness I got from the 3D glasses. Otherwise, it was perfect!

And uummmm yeah, fuck Pocohontas.  This movie was so much more than that.  The story line was obviosuly similar but the concepts they touched on were more than just falling in love and taking native land.  The idea of using the tree of Eywa to heal is so powerful to me.  By sitting (on the ground, which is vital for meditation of any kind... connects your spirit with the earth) around the tree all together and holding arms (connects the energy of each to create a much more powerful energy of the whole), swaying back and forth.......they are CHANNELING their energy. If you know me, you might be sick of hearing about energy by now but this movie really drew a beautiful picture of hows its done.  When people come together with good vibes, it creates more good vibes.... the more you focus and concentrate on the energy, the more powerful it becomes.

The concept of connecting with the animals and the earth is very real.  The concept of the forbiden love...wasnt reeeeallly THAT forbidden, there was one scene where they showed that the love bond from the Eywa had already happened and some were displeased, but after that all was well. Hardly what I call a plot line.. lol.  The first Na'Vi scene where he starts to run is very real as well....think about what that must feel like.  The whole concept of destroying life for money is so real too.  It is so sad, but chances are if this situation were to present itself in this day, chances are wed be blowing them the fuck away too.............. [Money is the root of most evil, organized religion handles the rest.] It breaks my heart to say such an awful thing, but as it is right now, the negative energy in this world is going alot stronger in the most powerful than the posivitive.  The concepts of the bonds between animal and The People are all oriented around energy, connecting the energies of two to become one... a much more powerful, bonded energy. The movie was just wonderful, an inspiration to the life we should be leaning towards. SKY PEOPLE TAKE NOTES.

The director of this movie had the idea for it since the early 90's but the technology just wasnt developed enough yet for his vision. He is also the director of the movie Titanic, which speaks for itself.  The acting in this movie is also something to talk about. My particular favourite would be that of the leading lady Zoe Saldana who played Neytiri.  The scene where she is over her fathers body definitly was intense, amongst many others.... You really feel the intensity of what The People stand for and believe in from the actors acting abilities.  Although, I am suprised they didnt have a scene where Neytiri dives off a rock into the waterfall, that would have added some Pochahontas to it for real lol. All in all, movie was done very well and I am a HUGE fan (I am not one of those, Lord Of The Rings, HP, Twilight fanatics... just Avatar.).

"It is hard to fill a cup that is already full." - Mo'at

To love or not to love..

Sometimes I really wonder - Is it really better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all?  I read a quote today on twitter (retweeted by @RevRunWisdom) sayin "Those who fight 4 love over and over and get hurt are betta off then those who give up and neva know what couldve happened." Is this true? I really hope this is true..

I am hopelessly devoted to love, in all its forms. I am a lover, not a fighter. And I have the upmost desire to not participate in the hurting of others.... But somehow I keep hurting, seemingly at the expense of not hurting others. Or maybe I just need to accept that certain people will never change.  One must have compassion for others. I have compassion for all but especially those who hide behind their insecurities and fears. I have compassion, I have compassion...

I dont think the statement "fight for love" is the right choice of words, maybe "never give up on" or "keep standing up for"..but fighting should not be apart of love. Fight means battle, struggle or angry argument. I dont want anything to do with all that. I want to love, to love endlessly; relish in faithfullness and devotion.  I want that all or nothing love. Not the "cant live without" love but the type of love that doesnt know anything else.  That moment you meet someone and your life will never be the same kinda love. That kinda love that makes your heart skip a beat and the world around you disappears kinda love. The kind of love that makes a man tell all his friends hes found the one kinda love. That love that no matter what happens you know youre gonna get through.

Is it better to go through life not being hurt but not loving.. or is it better to feel both the pain and the love? Atleast that way you know youre alive. I feel pain inflicted by others cruel intentions all the time. I feel the pain of people who are going through things, when it doesnt even have anything to do with me. I dont choose to feel, I just do. In my head I question what it all means but in my heart I know that I would never trade my sensitivity and compassion for a cold heart. It hurts me just thinking about hurting someone. I dont overstand at all how people hurt people..

One of the scariest things in life might be giving your heart to someone, not knowing if you`ll end up hurt. I am a firm believer that honesty and trust go hand in hand; you cannot have one without the other. Without honesty, trust cannot be present and without trust a relationship cannot grow. To be able to give your heart to someone you must be honest with them and trust them. I found a quote by Mother Theresa saying "If you love until it hurts, youll feel no more hurt, just more love." How much hurting must you take before it stops hurting and turns to love. That is the concept I am working with here, no matter how much hurt I feel, I will continue to dish out nothin but love and positivity...until eventually (ideally) that hurt will turn into a feeling love for all eternity. Love so much it hurts, until it doesnt hurt anymore...... hmmmmmmmm, I am not sure I have fully grasped this yet. But yet, even after all the pain, giving my heart to someone is still an option...for the possibility of eternal love is way more intriguing to me than the gauruntee of living a life without love.

This brings us to our final topic in relation to love and pain. The dreaded day women all over the world feel inadequate if they are without a lover. The day men get anxiety attacks and stores make the quota for the rest of the year. Some call this day "Singles Awareness Day" which makes sense, becuase if youre single you defintly become aware this time of the year. Just because you are single though, does not mean that noone wants you, it simply means you havent found the right person yet. There is nothing depressing about this. Learn to love yourself everyday of your life and loving others will come easy. Do "you" the best you can and eventually someone will come along and want to turn that you into "us".... thats real talk.

Just have faith and feel the love around you even if noones there...
Embrace being alone and never allow love to get you down.
Rather than falling, choose to STAND IN LOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY.
thats where im headed.

No war..

Barrington Levy:
We dont make trouble, we dont make war.
Everyday we war, back we stay afar.
If we deal with truth and rights, come some more into my sight.
Whether your black or whether your white.
See all im trying to do is just get on with my life.
The children are the future, so give them a try.
Stop the senseless killing.
Aye you people, your backs against the wall.
They way that we are living, we are bound to fall.
Why dont we get together and tear down the walls.....

Kardinal:
As I look to the floor, I saw the nines in reach.
But if I do what im thinkin, than whos left to teach?
My people my community, theres no immunity.
War spreadin like the plague, discouraging unity.
So I pray to the sky light for Jah Jah to bless, we under stress.
But intelligence and onelove is how we progress.

Dear Jah/God/Allah, Help. Onelove, Hali lee.

Livin like were bulletproof..

Dear Diary,

My life is full of demons. How do I rid my mind of all these distractions and disturbances. To find a place of peace and serenity. Time moves to fast in America. Mainstream music, entertainment and media are full of corruption and subliminal messaging. How do we live in this world and avoid these comings, how do we protect the youth. Generations are getting dumber and more conformable. I feel like I am constantly in connection with and surrounded by technology. My blackberry, computer, TV, MP3 player, etc.. I don't spend nearly enough time laying in the grass or on the beach just watching the clouds, just listening to the beat of the music. Reconnecting with myself, deep in thought. Bringing my mind back to a simpler place, full of love and genuineness. The place I want to be may be far away but I vow to never stop my pursuit of happiness.

We are livin like were bullet proof even though we are surrounded by war and corruption. Look around, turn on the news, watch movies. You see how in movies the show the media saying one thing, while disaster is near... they are telling us only what they want us to know; promoting ignorance in the worst way. Open your eyes and see the lies in our world..

We all have the power to spread positivity and to eliminate negativity. If human nature is to seek pleasure and avoid pain, why do so many people thrive off violence and hate? If there is more than enough of everything in the world to go around, why is it that there are people starving while wars are being financed all over the world? At what point in history did this happen, when did life become disposable?

"They say tomorrows not promised today, but today I promise, if we dont make our own way somebody will take it from us, snatch it like rats to cheese. So Lord help me please cuase id rather die on feet than to live on my knees." - Ludacris

Take in this video.. if it results in a shift in mental awareness in even one person, this whole blog has been worth it. Thanks for reading and I wish everyone a prosperous and blessed 2010!

One Love,

Hali Lee

Real love..

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in the wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends... (I Cor. 4-8)

Real love is everlasting. People get love confused with lust and infatuation, or even comfort and security. Love does not mean you can accept being with that person or it "makes sense" to be with that person, it means that unadulterated care, compassion and attraction for someone. That no matter what happens you truly want the best for them, similar to that of a parent to his/her child.

Love is amazing, it can be incredible beyond measure...if you treat it right. But of course, there's always a flip side to everything; with the good comes the bad (such is the nature of life). People get what I like to call "love sick" and seem to completely loose all sense of direction and sense of everything and anything. What I mean by that is that they loose sight of everything and life becomes an obsession of love.

Here is a piece written by a friend of mine along time ago:

No one ever tells you, About the dark side of love, The bottomless pit, That you can't escape from, No one ever tells you, About the tears you will cry, How much they burn, Or how you feel like you could die, No one ever tells you, How to mend a broken heart, How to get over your first love, Or how you lost the spark, No one ever tells you, When things will be okay, Why you fall in love, Or why things went stray, No one ever told me, I was falling in love, That I couldn't escape, That I couldn't run, No one ever told me, That I will have ups and downs, That for every time I smiled, I will have to wear two frowns, No one ever told me, About the unbearable pain, How you wished that he would feel it, How you would pray for it to go away, No one ever tells you, About the darkside of love, They paint a fairytale picture, Of what life is made of...

Breakups may just be one of the hardest things to go through in life, for some at least. I feel strongly that those who generally take breakups lightly may have either intimacy issues or just issues expressing their emotions in general. Love is meant to make you wonderful and empowered, not insecure or doubtful. I have compassion for all, but especially those who cannot express or understand their emotions for what they really are.... It is sad to see love go to waste.

Real love is everlasting. It is that unadulterated care, compassion and attraction for someone. I wrote those words, they are not quoted or seen from anywhere. So the accuracy of the statement could be debated, if one were to feel the need.