Conventional

 Conventional : based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

    Someone who is conventional conforms to the standard quo.  Being conventional means there is no place for individuality.  There are pros and cons to being conventional.   It's not all bad nor is it all good.  Being conventional can get you in certain rooms and around certain people that otherwise you would not brush shoulders with.  It can insure you have the ear of certain people who would otherwise not listen.  Thing is people like to be able to predict others, it feels safe, you can trust it.  Doing what has proven to work for others may be the way to go.  Being different may or may not be better depending on the times, one's genius/purpose, and the context.  Sometimes its best to be unconventional because being conventional is not an option or your uniqueness may create a different context.  Being unconventional makes people fear you.  People fear the unknown. They fear what they do not understand.  However, you cannot allow the fear of others to keep you from being your best self.  Being your best self requires you to be true to yourself, following your heart desire, and keeping the the path you were destined to tread.  Sometimes we can get off path trying to follow the beaten, conventional, path.  When you are at that crossroad and faced with the choice of being conventional or stay true to yourself, use wisdom, but stay true to you.  God didn't put you here to do what everyone else does.  You were made unique for a unique purpose.  Fulfill it!

Cosplay

Cosplay:
     The art or practice of impersonating characters

When people hear the term Cosplay, they think of Comicon or Halloween.  I've come to the conclusion that those are really extreme examples of cosplay.  Times that make it obvious that a form of "play" is taking place.  However I've observed that most people engage in a form of Cosplay as a part of their everyday living.  Some are engaging in cosplay from the time they awake from their sleep until they slumber in their beds at night.  Even worse some never take their wigs and contact lenses off, even while sleeping.

I'm not judging anyone, just simply sharing my observations with the world.  I think it is paramount in today's world to distinguish the real from the fake, even while looking at ones own reflection in the mirror.  Especially so.

Whether you try or not, the way you present yourself portrays an image to the world.  Unless you are wearing your birthday suite and have a shaved head, your not being true to yourself either.  That's just the fact of the matter.  The moment you style your hair and put on clothes, you have stepped into character.  No matter who you really are on the inside, people will only see what you decide to show them.  And there's nothing wrong with that as long as you remember its Cosplay.

Do you know the real you?

written by Godis Nanu (www.beautifulnanu.com)

Holistic Therapist @ Holistic Therapy Group

Founder of The Birth Guru Organization www.thebirthguru.org

Alchemy

alchemy |ˈalkəmē|nounthe medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposedtransformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.• a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, orcombination: finding the person who's right for you requires a very subtlealchemy.

alchemynounimmortality through alchemy: chemistry; magic, sorcery, witchcraft.

So many people ask me… "What is Alchemy"  I have found it shocking that they do not already know.  However most people seem to have never encountered the word before visiting my website or seeing my business card which quotes the phrase "Learn To Master Your Alchemy".   Even if they do know what the word alchemy means, they begin to ask "What is MY Alchemy?"
Alchemy is simply an older term for what we now call chemistry.  Everything has a chemistry to it, even your relationships.  Alchemy can however have a more magical or metaphysical connotation to it, which is not contrary to reality.
So in retrospect Learning to Master You Alchemy is equivalent to you learning to master the aspects of yourself.  Learning about your own chemistry on and beyond the physical level, with my emphasis on what is beyond the physical manifesting in the physical. 
So are we talking about chemistry in the sense of manipulating chemicals? No.  We are talking about your very own chemistry.  Meridian lines, Energy Bodies, Chakras, Crystallizations, Emotions, Thoughts, your Aura... How you are affected by the cosmos, by the earth, the world around you, and much more.  This all makes up your chemistry.  This is YOUR ALCHEMY.  How you manipulate these things is YOUR ALCHEMY.  
You can call it magic, sorcery, or witchcraft, if you will, but ultimately it is SELF MASTERY.  Its something you can learn.  Its tangible. Its practical. It can/will improve your life.
~Godis Nanuwww.beautifulnanu.com

Mastery

mastery |ˈmast(ə)rē|noun1 comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment: she played with some mastery.• the action or process of mastering a subject or accomplishment: a child's mastery of language.2 control or superiority over someone or something: man's mastery over nature.

I talk about mastery a lot in relation to ones own energy, being, and life.  Some people confuse mastery with perfection.  Being a master does not mean that you will not face challenges.  It does not mean that you have come to a place where there is nothing left to learn or no room for growth.  Mastery is a process and being a master has to do with knowledge, understanding, and implementation.
To become a master of your own energy, you must be knowledgeable of the different aspects of self as well as the skill to manipulate these aspects of self.  When you are able to be in control of your own energy and manipulate it for the benefit of self and those in your surroundings, then you are able to call yourself a master in regards to self.
Too many people look to some external force to rule over them, but this is why their life, spirit, body, are in a state of dis ease.  You are the one in control of your life, so you better learn to be a master of yourself.  This is more important than any other type of mastery.
How do you respond when facing difficult emotions i.e.. jealousy, anger, grief?
Are you living everyday is a way that makes you happy and fulfilled?
Are you taking responsibility for circumstances, emotions, & relationships or are you blaming others?
Answering these questions should give a hint as to whether you are on the path to self mastery.
Master Your Alchemy,Godis Nanuwww.beautifulnanu.com

Destiny

destiny |ˈdestinē|noun ( pl. destinies )the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future: she was unable to control her own destiny.• the hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future; fate: he believes in destiny.

The only power that controls your future is YOU.  Does that mean that destiny does not exist? No, but it does mean that you are the most powerful deciding factor in what your destiny is.  In Astrology and Numerology we believe that there are contract that have been made by you with the Universe to fulfill a particular role on the planet or simply a predetermined plan you have decided for yourself before entering into human consciousness.  Astrology and Numerology helps us to determine what those plans were.  Using Tarot may give more details and insight into the future, but we believe while using Tarot that the future is not set, yet there is a most likely path based on YOU.
At any given moment, you have to power to change your mind, however the heart can often be said to have a mind of its own.  Whenever you mind and heart are not aligned, it can cause major turmoil in your life.  I recommend that each individual discover what those contract were that they have made with themselves prior to entering human consciousness as well as what it is that their own hearts desire most to find a place of peace and personal fulfillment.
Please note, however that YOU are the MASTER of YOUR UNIVERSE.Become a Master,Godis Nanuwww.beautifulnanu.com

Power

POWER-

1 the ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality

2 the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events

3 physical strength and force exerted by something or someone

4 energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device

5 (Mathematics) the number of times a certain number is to be multiplied by itself

These are all the different definitions of the term POWER as it is used as a noun.  In order for power to be generated it has to come from some natural source whether it be water, fire, air, or the earth.  As beings, we are the most powerful force currently on the planet.  Unfortunately most of us give our own power over to be used for the purposes of others or simply send it out is wasteful amounts to know productive use.  We are the most able, the most influential, and the most energetic creatures on the planet.  

SO WHY IS IT THAT SO MANY OF US FEEL POWERLESS?

Aren't most of born with the same amount of energy and opportunities?  For the most part we are, however I can see that socially and culturally there may be some that are considered or appear "in power" and being greedy with power, cause others to be considered or to appear "out of power".  But the thing about perception is this:  As long as you have an able body, mind, and spirit, you are not "out of power" and you are definitely not "powerless".  That is an illusion created by those you consider to be "powerful"  In all actuality NO "ONE" person has more power than another and no one has more power over your life and reality than YOU.

We choose where we want to send our energy and what we want to change ect based upon our belief systems and social/cultural conditioning.  So if you are feeling powerless, its time for you to address those beliefs and limitations that you and society have placed on you... its time for CHANGE.  Let go of what is no longer serving you and take control of your life.  Take control of you future.  Take control of your present.  BE IN POWER.  BE POWERFUL.

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Fear

fear |fi(ə)r|nounan unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat: drivers are threatening to quit their jobs in fear after a cabby's murder | fear of increasing unemployment | he is prey to irrational fears.

Fear is the opposite of desire.  The mere desire of something sends a signal to the universe that puts that desire into motion and if you take action to acquire that which you desire, most likely you will bring that which you desire into existence.  Likewise when you fear something, you send a signal to the universe that puts that fear into motions and if you take action to get rid of that which you fear, most likely you will bring that which you fear into existence.