Keeping it Real

First, lets start with the News.
Ugh. Right? There's so much negativity there. If the News isn't covering the ever growing Economic Issues, then they're talking about another Shooting, a Robbery, Changing our Amendments.

Granted they're making the world Aware of what's out there; AND Paranoid, Fearful, Depressed, Angry... the list goes on and on.

From my short 29 years, I've grown to realize that Negativity only generates more Negativity, so I wont be rambling on about the Drama and ever growing Tragedies  in the News.

How about a neat little twist. How about, instead, we take a deep look into our lives.
Lets think of 3 Positive words to describe ourselves.
Give yourself a minute to think about this.

Now write those 3 words down.

Now I want to ask you how you came to become what those 3 words stand for.
Think about it. Really think.
Was it instilled in you from the way you were brought up. Did it come from your Mother? Your Father? Or how about the lessons that you've learned from after Having to do things your own way as a Teen?
No matter what your story You Became You from what you've been through.
Right?

Okay, now lets look at the bigger picture. Lets take a quick look at all of those people you see in the News. What's their story?
Maybe they feel like they were pushed to their limit.
Maybe it's what they've learned.
Say they robbed someone... Was it a selfish act or do they have children at home that need some pretty severe medical care whether it be Cancer or some other disease. Who knows?!
The News doesn't cover their story does it??
Therefore, you can't really say how far you yourself would go if you were in their position.
Or maybe these people simply have a screw loose. I don't know.
Perhaps they have no sense of Consequences.
Or maybe they don't feel they have anything to live for. I mean, think about it. If they don't value their own lives, then why would they value anyone else's?

Sooo What would bring someone to the point where they don't value their own life??

How do we fix this problem with Society?

Well, as a Christian I can tell you the answer is found in 1st Corinthians. My Favorite is 1st Corinthians Chapter 13 verses 4-7

I want everyone to know that I didn't grow up as a Christian. I didn't grow up going to Church on a regular basis. Nor did I ever read the Bible or understand any of it; but I did pray.
I prayed to God saying, "Dear God if there is a God..."
What did I have to lose.
After that I followed my heart, trusting, having faith that my imaginary God had my life in his hands.
I lived to love and didn't fear a soul.
My life was based on relationships.
As a teen, I lived from friend to friend some days only eating one meal per day or stole just to get a snack.
Even though I had personal issues that I didn't know how to deal with, I graduated High School with a Diploma thanks to the people who helped me along the way. Thanks to the people that helped me with a roof over my head at night from time to time or helped me get a meal here and there.
Thanks to the relationships that I built from people who were willing to help me without expecting anything in return.
I want so sincerely say, "Thank you" to those who helped me. "Thank you so much. You gave me a chance. Even though I seemed a bit out of it and refused to have a conscience... Thank you".

IF ONLY THERE WERE LESS JUDGMENTAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND MORE PEOPLE WILLING TO LEND A HAND TO A STRANGER WITH FAITH!

I feel a little daring posting this; but so be it. LOL

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The RAFFLE runs from Thur. AUGUST 9th THROUGH Thur. AUGUST 23rd, 2012 at 11:59 pm.
You don't necessarily have to spend a dime. For every person you refer that buys in, you will receive 1 FREE raffle ticket and a 2% discount.
Refer 5 people and if all 5 people buy in, then you will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets and a 10% discount coupon. (There's no limit). You could use the 10% discount coupon to buy in and receive even more raffle tickets to add to your FREE raffle tickets. 
***Or... you could buy in first and then refer your friends just to be on the safe side. You can use your 10% discount coupon on the next raffle. I'll be holding them every 4 months. 
For every 5.00 you spend (before shipping and after coupon), you will receive 1 raffle ticket. Spend 25.00 on an item before shipping and after coupon; and you will receive 5 raffle tickets. There's no limit to how many times you can enter.
***I will have to make at least 10 sales between my etsy shop, my Yardsellr shop, and my Style.ly shop in order to hold the DRAWING ON THE 24th.
My etsy shop url is... http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMysticalOasisGlow
My yardsellr shop url is... https://yardsellr.com/yardsale/Heidi-Gilmore-774417
My Style.ly shop url is...  http://style.ly/boutique/Heidi-Gilmore-179158 
Grand Prize winners will recieve....a custom made order valued at 30.00 ( I sell even body chains for that price) Or you may pick something from my shop that is already listed and priced at 30.00. You could ask for 2 sets of earrings if you wish. etc...
I may decide to gift 2nd and 3rd prizes depending on the turn out. 

ALL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED CONFIRMATION WITH TRACKING. The shipping costs cover the rising prices from USPS and confirmation. Insurance will be available upon request. Please notify me prior to your purchase if you would like your item covered with insurance.

I DO OFFER LAY-A-WAY ON ALL ITEMS; BUT RAFFLE ENTRIES WILL BE GIVEN OUT ONLY ONCE THE ITEM IS PAID OFF. 

I TAKE CUSTOM MADE ORDERS. THOUGH, I'M KNOWN FOR HAVING "ONE OF A KIND" ITEMS. THEREFORE, I DO NOT MAKE THE SAME THING TWICE. 

Buyers please note:

IF YOU PURCHASE FROM MY ETSY SHOP, THEN YOU WILL HAVE THE ONLY ITEM OF IT'S KIND!!!!!
MY ITEMS ARE "ONE OF A KIND ITEMS"
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND MY EXACT PIECES ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE WEB.
THEREFORE, YOU WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE ONE AND ONLY. 
JUST SO THAT WE'RE CLEAR...
I NEVER MAKE THE SAME THING TWICE!!!

Jewelry in the making....

I'm extremely excited to say that I've come along way since I first started making jewelry.
As time progresses I find myself crafted faster and creating more and more unique items that I'm excited to now see people wearing.

My name is Heidi. I am TheMysticalOasisGlow on etsy.com; which by the way, is a fantastic site to start and expand on. I've recently become a part of a very serious promotional team called, "Promotional Frenzy". "Hello" fellow frenzians. This team has helped me along the way and is the very reason that I'm creating this very first, New, blog today.

If there is any advice for me on blogging; please drop me a comment. Thank you so much Promotional Frenzy Team.