My old earplug headphones broke the other day. I had those things for about 2 or 3 years...the apple ones that come with the iPod. So, it was time for a replacement. I do have a biggg pair of headphones,top of the line sound and all that. But I really don't use them anymore, so alas it was time for a new pair of those small ones.
I wanted the same exact Apple earplugs. I went to Best Buy...no luck. They were selling $40 Apple headphones with a microphone or something crazy. No thanks. Went to Target, and also didn't see the earplugs. Without thought or hesitation, I saw a nice pair of Sony earplugs for only $10. They weren't the white Apple ones (these were black) , but I've had Sony headphones in the past. I grabbed it, and have been happy since. The sound is a bit better on my new ones, and they're more comfortable too. I don't miss the white Apple ones.
What I'm trying to get to is this: sometimes in life, things happen. Things break,people come and go..and sometimes, we have to respond with change. Embracing and accepting change can lead to good things. It's GOOD to go out of your comfort zone, because there's always something new and exciting, and, even better, unknown waiting on the horizon. Why should you try to replace something with the exact same thing, even if it's been serviceable for quite some time, if there's something potentially better out there? And, how would you know if you don't try?
So the next time something goes wrong...maybe your headphones break,maybe a relationship ends,maybe a friend isn't what they seem to be..there's nothing wrong with not dwelling on it, and acting on the embracement of something new.
While taking a nap before, I came up with an idea. As I was drifting off into sleep as the first drops of a summer rain began, I began thinking about my latest addiction: me doing youtube videos. I used to think quality over quantity and used to do them every once in a while,but now I do them frequently and I hope each is filled with quality. I've connected with people,they've connected with me..it's truly great. One person in particular has been super inspiring..
but it's take two time! This is where I post older videos and kinda write about where I am now on that thought process, as I have evolved alot from some of my videos from last year until now. Remember: we continuously evolve,to realize it and to embrace it are great gifts of life. I encourage you all to do so. take two may inspire me to do updated videos on previous topics as well.
So this edition of take two will be talking about one of my more watched and discussed videos: Intterracial Relationships: Love Has No Color. it can be viewed here:
take two: I was very fortunate to grow up in an environment where I had every type of culture around me. from a young age, I knew of all the various different types colors,languages,religion. I mention something in this video: "because of the natural flow of how my life has unraveled" . Awesome! I didn't have that type of mindset fully then, and I'm happy I said something like that. I was on the path without knowing I was.
take two: I called out an ex...that wasn't very nice! I wouldn't do that these days.then talking about "my most recent relationship" at the time and saying "I really thought she was the one" but with her my friend still at the time? even if it was how I felt,probably not the brightest thing.
take two: "You have nothing to lose,go for it" , "speak from your heart" and "love has no color" are the most important things I've said in this video. I still feel this way.
now, most importantly, here's something I DIDN'T touch on. maybe I fully didn't feel this way at the time, but my thoughts now: race is a man made concept. there is truly only ONE race and that's the human race. race is a way for man to classify,relate to and not relate to...all those thoughts and concepts that are somewhat close minded. you see, we are all created from the same source. we are all collectively living in a spiritual existence. my soul is no different from any other soul in this entire world.
it's easy for someone to say: "I have a preference, I like this or I like that in a person" . and that's fine, I think somewhere in our bodies or minds, we have something that draws us to another person physically... whether it's their color,hair,eyes, whatever. I can say I have no preference in the physical department,but the ego says otherwise. the ego says: you like black women, you like natural hair, you like spanish women with a cute accent, or asian women" . It's something that must be kept in check,even eliminated, the ego.
but you don't hear someone say: "I have a preference..I like this person because they mesh greatly with my soul" . that goes beyond the ego. that is the point in my life where I am now. not a quest, what comes to me unfolds naturally. but I believe it is a outlook that is healthier and more beneficial to all involved. and that's my second take.
no, I will not be reciting a Jay Z song. But I do want to do what I like doing: writing. It's been about 2 years since my last posts. I wrote other blogs since,but have never uploaded them...they've just been sitting on my harddrive.
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'm not sure if I will delete my last blog, I might. That relationship didn't last,and it's not really worth talking about why or how. That was a completely different time in my life. Everything is meant to happen the way it does. One can say "I wish I truly knew a person before I got into a relationship with them" , but don't dwell,and just accept after life happens. I've learned alot, I've grown, I've moved on, I've changed greatly. I'm too focused living in the present to write or think about the past.
So that was then, and this is now. And what is now, what is it that I'll be speaking about in this blog? Well, now is the only thing that's real. It is this moment, it was the last moment, it will be the next moment, but it simply IS and always is. with that mindset, how can one not find peace? peace is constant. it can be obtained at any times, even in the most trying times. to be fair, it takes practice to constantly reach a state of peace. as humans, our ego allows us to lose track of serenity. That's a topic for another day though.
What will be the aim of my future blog writings? Peace, love,nature,inspiration, spirituality,humor,music,movies,harmony,me and you and everybody. Because really, that's all there is. You can label people by race or ethnicity or culture, but we are no different. I'll tie in some of my Youtube videos into my blog as well. You can find my channel at: www.youtube.com/babylonseeker
It's going to a be a fun ride. I can't wait. I plan to update this as often as I can with whatever's on my mind, perhaps every other day or so. I'll have to get the hang of learning this thing, but I'm sure I can tackle it..till next time.
"as long as you be for real with yourself, you'll forever be..."
