Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Wholesale Pricing on Superfoods if you enroll before November 1, 2009!
Is it possible to feel happy, healthy, pain-free, and amazingly energized every day, no matter what your age is? My answer to this is a resounding "Yes!" Just recently, Jack LaLanne (who is more fit than the average 18-year-old) celebrated his 95th birthday. (If you aren't familiar with Jack LaLanne, just do a Google search to read about the amazing feats he has done, such as swimming a mile pulling seventy boats filled with people on his 70th birthday.) He is known for saying, "I don't care how long I live, as long as I live while I am living." There are countless other "old" people like Jack who feel like they are still in their twenties, and they look decades younger than they actually are in years. Being born with "bad genes" is no longer an excuse for not feeling AMAZING each and every day. Anti-aging scientists have now found that we have the ability to change our DNA through lifestyle and dietary modifications.
I'm excited to let you know that in addition to providing you with lifestyle and nutritional coaching, Chinese herbal medicinals, acupuncture, and essential oils (aromatherapy), I now carry a line of SUPERFOODS that you need every day for your optimal health and anti-aging lifestyle. I've been using these products for several years now, and have been experiencing amazing shifts in my own physical and emotional well-being, but have also found it quite difficult to find good quality, affordable products on a consistent basis. But NOW I have found a company that carries all the good stuff, and is letting me offer WHOLESALE prices to YOU for FREE if you enroll for wholesale pricing BEFORE NOVEMBER 1! Please email me or contact me at 501-538-4227 if you would like to enroll for free to receive wholesale pricing on the superfoods listed below. You are not obligated to purchase anything at any time, but if you do make a purchase this month, you can earn $$ just by referring people you know who might benefit from taking superfoods.
Revitaphi A pleasant tasting blend of alkaline greens & herbs with a high
content of rare trace elements, enzymes, over 40 probiotics plus
land & sea vegetables. Boosts immune function and rejuvenates
nervous system by balancing pH. Exceptionally supportive herb
formula of moringa olifera, ashwaganda, gingko biloba gotu kola
& ho shu wu for sustained energy and astonishing brain function.
Immune Detox Zeolite Micronized activated zeolite with over 72 ocean and plant based
trace minerals. A safe and effective way to remove heavy metals,
pesticides, harmful chemicals and toxins from the body. Start here.
Marine Phytoplankton Out of 1000's of species of phytoplankton THIS one has proven to be the most energy effective for the human body - instant energy with
no down side. Super concentrated, truly organic and SUN-filled, high
chlorophyll superfood. Increases oxygen uptake delivering vital
energy at the DNA/mitochondria level. 92 macro & trace minerals,
omega 3,6,7 & 9 fostering intercellular communication.
Island Fire Noni Elixir A live enzyme tonic prepared with advanced science to preserve the potency of noni's 140+ bio-active enzymes. Ginger, turmeric, cayenne.
Gold Rush Micro-clusters of 99.99% pure gold suspended in distilled revitalized
water. Broad spectrum support for a healthy high performance body,
mind, and mood. Optimism • focus • memory • creativity.
Sacred Chocolate In it's raw state, chocolate (cacao) is a valuable, potent superfood
rich in magnesium, loaded with nutrients and neuropeptides. All flavors are infused with herbs such as maca and cordyceps. Once you try these, you'll never go back to ordinary chocolate bars again!
Tibetan Goji Berries Fruit of longevity and well-being, high nutrients. Used in Chinese Medicine to promote healthy eyes, build qi and blood, and support the kidneys and liver. These taste great right out of the bag, stirred into yogurt or oatmeal, mixed with nuts for a homemade "gorp," or infused in a hot tea. Unlike other fruits, goji berries are actually good for people with diabetes, and have been known to reverse both type 1 and type 2 diabetes when consumed daily.
Golden Inca Berries Super-antioxidant Peruvian fruit, stellar flavor, B12, broad spectrum
B vitamins, bioflavinoids, phosphorus. These are great in smoothies or oatmeal!
Raw Maca Vitamin and mineral rich Peruvian root grown at high altitude. Malty flavor. Superior for hormone balance, stamina, libido, mental clarity and increased energy. Due to maca's adaptogenic hormone balancing qualities, daily usage can help manage perimenopausal symptoms and enhance conversion of thyroid hormone into its active form in the body's cells, which is believed to help relieve chronic pain due to suboptimal metabolic functioning.
Blue Green Algae 100% pure AFA, nutrient dense food. Enzymes, amino acids, EFA's, B12, chlorophyll, PEA. Blue-green algae has shown effective in the treatment of depression and seasonal affective disorder due to its mood elevating qualities. Recent studies show blue-green algae's ability to lower cholesterol by 50%, decrease inflammation throughout the body, and increase the immune system's production of T cells and B cells.
Cordyceps Chinese longevity mushroom. Esteemed for it's reputed
effects on energy, immunity, stamina, libido, longevity & overall health.
SunnRooibos Delicious tea, high in antioxidants, caffeine free, hydrating & refreshing.
I'm excited to let you know that in addition to providing you with lifestyle and nutritional coaching, Chinese herbal medicinals, acupuncture, and essential oils (aromatherapy), I now carry a line of SUPERFOODS that you need every day for your optimal health and anti-aging lifestyle. I've been using these products for several years now, and have been experiencing amazing shifts in my own physical and emotional well-being, but have also found it quite difficult to find good quality, affordable products on a consistent basis. But NOW I have found a company that carries all the good stuff, and is letting me offer WHOLESALE prices to YOU for FREE if you enroll for wholesale pricing BEFORE NOVEMBER 1! Please email me or contact me at 501-538-4227 if you would like to enroll for free to receive wholesale pricing on the superfoods listed below. You are not obligated to purchase anything at any time, but if you do make a purchase this month, you can earn $$ just by referring people you know who might benefit from taking superfoods.
Revitaphi A pleasant tasting blend of alkaline greens & herbs with a high
content of rare trace elements, enzymes, over 40 probiotics plus
land & sea vegetables. Boosts immune function and rejuvenates
nervous system by balancing pH. Exceptionally supportive herb
formula of moringa olifera, ashwaganda, gingko biloba gotu kola
& ho shu wu for sustained energy and astonishing brain function.
Immune Detox Zeolite Micronized activated zeolite with over 72 ocean and plant based
trace minerals. A safe and effective way to remove heavy metals,
pesticides, harmful chemicals and toxins from the body. Start here.
Marine Phytoplankton Out of 1000's of species of phytoplankton THIS one has proven to be the most energy effective for the human body - instant energy with
no down side. Super concentrated, truly organic and SUN-filled, high
chlorophyll superfood. Increases oxygen uptake delivering vital
energy at the DNA/mitochondria level. 92 macro & trace minerals,
omega 3,6,7 & 9 fostering intercellular communication.
Island Fire Noni Elixir A live enzyme tonic prepared with advanced science to preserve the potency of noni's 140+ bio-active enzymes. Ginger, turmeric, cayenne.
Gold Rush Micro-clusters of 99.99% pure gold suspended in distilled revitalized
water. Broad spectrum support for a healthy high performance body,
mind, and mood. Optimism • focus • memory • creativity.
Sacred Chocolate In it's raw state, chocolate (cacao) is a valuable, potent superfood
rich in magnesium, loaded with nutrients and neuropeptides. All flavors are infused with herbs such as maca and cordyceps. Once you try these, you'll never go back to ordinary chocolate bars again!
Tibetan Goji Berries Fruit of longevity and well-being, high nutrients. Used in Chinese Medicine to promote healthy eyes, build qi and blood, and support the kidneys and liver. These taste great right out of the bag, stirred into yogurt or oatmeal, mixed with nuts for a homemade "gorp," or infused in a hot tea. Unlike other fruits, goji berries are actually good for people with diabetes, and have been known to reverse both type 1 and type 2 diabetes when consumed daily.
Golden Inca Berries Super-antioxidant Peruvian fruit, stellar flavor, B12, broad spectrum
B vitamins, bioflavinoids, phosphorus. These are great in smoothies or oatmeal!
Raw Maca Vitamin and mineral rich Peruvian root grown at high altitude. Malty flavor. Superior for hormone balance, stamina, libido, mental clarity and increased energy. Due to maca's adaptogenic hormone balancing qualities, daily usage can help manage perimenopausal symptoms and enhance conversion of thyroid hormone into its active form in the body's cells, which is believed to help relieve chronic pain due to suboptimal metabolic functioning.
Blue Green Algae 100% pure AFA, nutrient dense food. Enzymes, amino acids, EFA's, B12, chlorophyll, PEA. Blue-green algae has shown effective in the treatment of depression and seasonal affective disorder due to its mood elevating qualities. Recent studies show blue-green algae's ability to lower cholesterol by 50%, decrease inflammation throughout the body, and increase the immune system's production of T cells and B cells.
Cordyceps Chinese longevity mushroom. Esteemed for it's reputed
effects on energy, immunity, stamina, libido, longevity & overall health.
SunnRooibos Delicious tea, high in antioxidants, caffeine free, hydrating & refreshing.
Monday, October 19, 2009
9 Superfoods to Enhance Your Life
1. Morinda Oleifera
2. Blue-green algae
3. Maca
4. Goji beries
5. Cacao
6. Colloidal gold
7. Zeolites
8. Cordyceps
9. Marine Phytoplankton
Learn how these ancient longevity foods can enhance your life in our FREE live conference call this Thursday at 6pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern time zone here: Click here for more on Superfoods! www.sharesuperfoods.com
2. Blue-green algae
3. Maca
4. Goji beries
5. Cacao
6. Colloidal gold
7. Zeolites
8. Cordyceps
9. Marine Phytoplankton
Learn how these ancient longevity foods can enhance your life in our FREE live conference call this Thursday at 6pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern time zone here: Click here for more on Superfoods! www.sharesuperfoods.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Ayn Rand's 4 Archetypes: Which One Are You?
Wikipedia gives an amazing analysis of each character (archetype) in Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead:
Peter Keating
Peter Keating is also an aspiring architect whose original tendency was to become a painter, but his opportunistic mother pushed him toward architecture because she believed architects make more money than painters. Keating's creative abilities become suppressed, but his willingness to build what others wish leads him to temporary success. He attends architecture school with Howard Roark, who helps him with some of his less inspired projects. He is subservient to the wills of others: Dominique Francon's father, the architectural establishment, his mother, even Roark himself. Keating is "a man who never could be, but doesn't know it". The one sincere thing in Keating's life is his love for Catherine. She is Ellsworth Toohey's niece, but Keating initially refuses her suggestion to introduce him to her uncle. He does this despite the fact that an introduction to the influential architectural critic Toohey would help his career. In all other circumstances Keating is absolutely relentless and ruthless in furthering his career, even to the extent of bullying a sick old man and causing his death. Keating's offer to elope with Catherine is his one chance to act on what he believes is his own desire. But, Dominique arrives at that precise moment and offers to marry him for her own reasons, and his acceptance of the offer and betrayal of Catherine ends the potential of romance between them.
Ellsworth Toohey
Ellsworth Monkton Toohey, who writes a popular art criticism column, is Roark's antagonist. Toohey is an unabashed collectivist and Rand's personification of evil (when speaking freely, he explicitly compares himself to Goethe's Mephisto, who tempted Faust to destruction). He falsely styles himself as representative of the will of the masses.
Aiming at a society that shall be "an average drawn upon zeroes," he knows exactly why he corrupts Peter Keating, his boss, and explains his methods to the ruined young man in a passage that is a pyrotechnical display of the fascist mind at its best and its worst; the use of the ideal of altruism to destroy personal integrity, the use of humor and tolerance to destroy all standards, the use of sacrifice to enslave.[16]
Having no true genius, Toohey's mission is to destroy excellence and promote altruism as the ultimate social ideal. This is put forward in one of his most memorable quotes: "Don’t set out to raze all shrines—you’ll frighten men. Enshrine mediocrity, and the shrines are razed."
Rand used her memory of the British democratic socialist Harold Laski to help her imagine what he would do in a given situation.[17] Lewis Mumford was also an initial inspiration.[17]
In the biography of Toohey, it is mentioned that in his younger age he aspired to become a clergyman, but abandoned religion after discovering Socialism and considering that it better served his purposes. (There is no explicit mention of what denomination the young Toohey belonged to, but a later reference by his niece Catherine to the time when she used to "go to confession in church" seems to indicate a Roman Catholic background). In that, Toohey's early career parallels that of Stalin, who had also trained for the priesthood in his young age - though Toohey's methods are much more subtle than those of the Soviet dictator, and he builds up a formidable power structure without resorting to an outright seizure of power or establishing a secret police apparatus.
Indeed, even when frankly describing the nightmare world which is his ultimate aim ("A world where the thought of each man will not be his own, but an attempt to guess the thought of his neighbor (...) Men will not work for money, but for prestige, the approval of their fellows - not judgment, but public polls") Toohey makes no mention of any overt dictatorship or coercive apparatus. Rather, Toohey's methods throughout the book suggest that such a regime might be able to retain the forms of democracy, multi-party elections and a free press, with actual power held by Toohey-like "informal advisers".
As described in his biography, Toohey had already in early childhood developed a talent for subtly manipulating his parents and elementary school class-mates in order to gain power over them. The adult Toohey - who "never sees men, only forces" (Book II, Ch. 6) - is a master schemer and manipulator who, like a chess master, can devise a gambit and predict many moves in advance. For example, Toohey sets Hopton Stoddard to hire Roark for the construction of his temple - and without having ever spoken to Roark, just by having seen Roark's buildings, Toohey is able to give his proxy Stoddard the arguments which would induce Roark to undertake the job: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe in God, Mr. Roark; you are a profoundly religious man, in your own way. I can see it in your buildings". Having seen Roark's buildings, Toohey has a good idea what kind of temple Roark would construct - and even before Roark ever heard of Stoddard and his temple, Toohey already planned how he would attack the temple once built, get it destroyed and Roark discredited, and transform it an "institute for subnormal children".
Roark's and Toohey's being the precise antithesis of each other is emphasized by a similarity in the way that Roark's buildings are first introduced in the book ("They were the first houses built by the first man born, who had never heard of others building before him") and the way that Toohey's public speaking is introduced ("The voice spoke English words, but the resonant clarity of each syllable made it sound like a new language spoken for the first time"). Toohey in fact very much wants Roark's recognition, claiming in effect that his perception of the significance of Roark's work and then destroying it makes him the equal of its creator — a claim which Roark rebuffs in their only face-to-face encounter in the entire book (excluding Roark's trials): "Why don't you tell me what you think of me, Mr. Roark?" Roark replies, "But I don't think of you." Roark's retort is one of the most well-known lines in the book (as in the film made on its basis) [18]. As noted by Rand herself in the introduction to the 1968 edition, it was inspired by words actually said by her husband Frank O'Connor "to a different type of person, in a somewhat similar kind of context".
Gail Wynand
Gail Wynand is a powerful newspaper mogul who rose from a destitute childhood in the ghettoes of New York City to control the city's print media. While Wynand shares many of the character qualities of Roark, his success is dependent upon his ability to manipulate public opinion, a flaw which eventually leads to his loss of the love and friendship he truly cherished not from mind but heart, for the first time. Rand describes Wynand as "a man who could have been." It has been speculated that Wynand is partially based on real-life newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst since Hearst himself started by taking over his father's newspaper and spread from there. Hearst was also known as the father of the yellow journalism, which Wynand is known for in the The Fountainhead. Furthermore, much like Wynand, Hearst had his own dream house constructed in California, the landmark Hearst Castle. Eventually, both real and fictional moguls sold out their empires, taking the businesses public in order to keep the newspapers from going under. Despite the obvious parallels, however, Rand states in her introduction that none of her characters were based upon real people.
Howard Roark
As the protagonist and hero in the book, Roark is an aspiring architect who firmly believes that a person must be a "prime mover" to achieve pure art, not mitigated by others, as opposed to councils or committees of individuals which lead to compromise and mediocrity and a "watering down" of a prime mover's completed vision. Bowing to none, Roark rises from an unknown architect who was kicked out of school for "drawing outside of the lines". It is widely believed that Ayn Rand modeled the character of Howard Roark after Frank Lloyd Wright. Roark goes on to design many landmark buildings. Roark rails against convention, and is eventually arrested and brought to trial for dynamiting a building he designed in which the design was compromised by other architects brought in to negate his vision of the project but prevails and is vindicated by the jury.
Dominique Francon
Dominique Francon is the heroine of The Fountainhead, described by Rand as "the woman for a man like Howard Roark." Dominique is the daughter of Guy Francon, a highly successful but creatively inhibited architect. Peter Keating is employed by her father, and her intelligence, insight and observations are above his. It is only through Roark that her love of pleasure and autonomy meets a worthy equal. These strengths are also what she initially lets stifle her growth and make her life miserable. She begins thinking that the world did not deserve her sincerity and intellect, because the people around her did not measure up to her standards. She starts out punishing the world and herself for all the things about man which she despises, through self-defeating behavior. She initially believes that greatness, such as Roark's, is doomed to fail and will be destroyed by the 'collectivist' masses around them. She eventually joins Roark romantically, but before she can do this, she must learn to join him in his perspective and purpose.
However, Dominique Francon eventually learns not to let a flawed society and misled zeitgeist inhibit her creative and emotional expression and drive, nor poison her hope in her own ideals. By the end of the novel, Dominique no longer cares what anyone thinks or does. She lives her life for herself and no one else. She learns to love and create freely and passionately, and no longer cares whether the world is worthy of her expression. She has a new world now that is hers alone. Finally, it is the act of creating, loving, and living in which she finds happiness, rather than the results of these successes, no matter how good or bad the recognition may be. It no longer matters what might happen or what others think, because the happiness she finds cannot be taken away from her. Her new world, that in which she sets the standards by which all will live in regards to any association with Dominique, is worthy of her beautiful mind and heart because it belongs to her and no one else, and is shared on her terms alone. That is, Dominique's terms as well as those with the same individualistic, objectivist and uncompromising ideals.
It's interesting to note that Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead was rejected by TWELVE publishing companies in 1943, before one publishing company unenthusiastically made the decision to place the manuscript in print. Initial sales were sluggish at best, but as a few people bought it and actually read it, sales skyrocketed completely through word-of-mouth. By 1949, Hollywood finally caught on and made a movie based on the book (although Ayn says Hollywood botched the movie with poor editing and acting from beginning to end). The book continues to be a bestseller that nearly EVERYONE eventually reads at some point in their life, and in 2008 over 6.5 million copies were sold!
I challenge you to decide which archetype/character describes you? Are you fulfilling your life's purpose, as Roark does? Or does society get in the way of your success?
Peter Keating
Peter Keating is also an aspiring architect whose original tendency was to become a painter, but his opportunistic mother pushed him toward architecture because she believed architects make more money than painters. Keating's creative abilities become suppressed, but his willingness to build what others wish leads him to temporary success. He attends architecture school with Howard Roark, who helps him with some of his less inspired projects. He is subservient to the wills of others: Dominique Francon's father, the architectural establishment, his mother, even Roark himself. Keating is "a man who never could be, but doesn't know it". The one sincere thing in Keating's life is his love for Catherine. She is Ellsworth Toohey's niece, but Keating initially refuses her suggestion to introduce him to her uncle. He does this despite the fact that an introduction to the influential architectural critic Toohey would help his career. In all other circumstances Keating is absolutely relentless and ruthless in furthering his career, even to the extent of bullying a sick old man and causing his death. Keating's offer to elope with Catherine is his one chance to act on what he believes is his own desire. But, Dominique arrives at that precise moment and offers to marry him for her own reasons, and his acceptance of the offer and betrayal of Catherine ends the potential of romance between them.
Ellsworth Toohey
Ellsworth Monkton Toohey, who writes a popular art criticism column, is Roark's antagonist. Toohey is an unabashed collectivist and Rand's personification of evil (when speaking freely, he explicitly compares himself to Goethe's Mephisto, who tempted Faust to destruction). He falsely styles himself as representative of the will of the masses.
Aiming at a society that shall be "an average drawn upon zeroes," he knows exactly why he corrupts Peter Keating, his boss, and explains his methods to the ruined young man in a passage that is a pyrotechnical display of the fascist mind at its best and its worst; the use of the ideal of altruism to destroy personal integrity, the use of humor and tolerance to destroy all standards, the use of sacrifice to enslave.[16]
Having no true genius, Toohey's mission is to destroy excellence and promote altruism as the ultimate social ideal. This is put forward in one of his most memorable quotes: "Don’t set out to raze all shrines—you’ll frighten men. Enshrine mediocrity, and the shrines are razed."
Rand used her memory of the British democratic socialist Harold Laski to help her imagine what he would do in a given situation.[17] Lewis Mumford was also an initial inspiration.[17]
In the biography of Toohey, it is mentioned that in his younger age he aspired to become a clergyman, but abandoned religion after discovering Socialism and considering that it better served his purposes. (There is no explicit mention of what denomination the young Toohey belonged to, but a later reference by his niece Catherine to the time when she used to "go to confession in church" seems to indicate a Roman Catholic background). In that, Toohey's early career parallels that of Stalin, who had also trained for the priesthood in his young age - though Toohey's methods are much more subtle than those of the Soviet dictator, and he builds up a formidable power structure without resorting to an outright seizure of power or establishing a secret police apparatus.
Indeed, even when frankly describing the nightmare world which is his ultimate aim ("A world where the thought of each man will not be his own, but an attempt to guess the thought of his neighbor (...) Men will not work for money, but for prestige, the approval of their fellows - not judgment, but public polls") Toohey makes no mention of any overt dictatorship or coercive apparatus. Rather, Toohey's methods throughout the book suggest that such a regime might be able to retain the forms of democracy, multi-party elections and a free press, with actual power held by Toohey-like "informal advisers".
As described in his biography, Toohey had already in early childhood developed a talent for subtly manipulating his parents and elementary school class-mates in order to gain power over them. The adult Toohey - who "never sees men, only forces" (Book II, Ch. 6) - is a master schemer and manipulator who, like a chess master, can devise a gambit and predict many moves in advance. For example, Toohey sets Hopton Stoddard to hire Roark for the construction of his temple - and without having ever spoken to Roark, just by having seen Roark's buildings, Toohey is able to give his proxy Stoddard the arguments which would induce Roark to undertake the job: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe in God, Mr. Roark; you are a profoundly religious man, in your own way. I can see it in your buildings". Having seen Roark's buildings, Toohey has a good idea what kind of temple Roark would construct - and even before Roark ever heard of Stoddard and his temple, Toohey already planned how he would attack the temple once built, get it destroyed and Roark discredited, and transform it an "institute for subnormal children".
Roark's and Toohey's being the precise antithesis of each other is emphasized by a similarity in the way that Roark's buildings are first introduced in the book ("They were the first houses built by the first man born, who had never heard of others building before him") and the way that Toohey's public speaking is introduced ("The voice spoke English words, but the resonant clarity of each syllable made it sound like a new language spoken for the first time"). Toohey in fact very much wants Roark's recognition, claiming in effect that his perception of the significance of Roark's work and then destroying it makes him the equal of its creator — a claim which Roark rebuffs in their only face-to-face encounter in the entire book (excluding Roark's trials): "Why don't you tell me what you think of me, Mr. Roark?" Roark replies, "But I don't think of you." Roark's retort is one of the most well-known lines in the book (as in the film made on its basis) [18]. As noted by Rand herself in the introduction to the 1968 edition, it was inspired by words actually said by her husband Frank O'Connor "to a different type of person, in a somewhat similar kind of context".
Gail Wynand
Gail Wynand is a powerful newspaper mogul who rose from a destitute childhood in the ghettoes of New York City to control the city's print media. While Wynand shares many of the character qualities of Roark, his success is dependent upon his ability to manipulate public opinion, a flaw which eventually leads to his loss of the love and friendship he truly cherished not from mind but heart, for the first time. Rand describes Wynand as "a man who could have been." It has been speculated that Wynand is partially based on real-life newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst since Hearst himself started by taking over his father's newspaper and spread from there. Hearst was also known as the father of the yellow journalism, which Wynand is known for in the The Fountainhead. Furthermore, much like Wynand, Hearst had his own dream house constructed in California, the landmark Hearst Castle. Eventually, both real and fictional moguls sold out their empires, taking the businesses public in order to keep the newspapers from going under. Despite the obvious parallels, however, Rand states in her introduction that none of her characters were based upon real people.
Howard Roark
As the protagonist and hero in the book, Roark is an aspiring architect who firmly believes that a person must be a "prime mover" to achieve pure art, not mitigated by others, as opposed to councils or committees of individuals which lead to compromise and mediocrity and a "watering down" of a prime mover's completed vision. Bowing to none, Roark rises from an unknown architect who was kicked out of school for "drawing outside of the lines". It is widely believed that Ayn Rand modeled the character of Howard Roark after Frank Lloyd Wright. Roark goes on to design many landmark buildings. Roark rails against convention, and is eventually arrested and brought to trial for dynamiting a building he designed in which the design was compromised by other architects brought in to negate his vision of the project but prevails and is vindicated by the jury.
Dominique Francon
Dominique Francon is the heroine of The Fountainhead, described by Rand as "the woman for a man like Howard Roark." Dominique is the daughter of Guy Francon, a highly successful but creatively inhibited architect. Peter Keating is employed by her father, and her intelligence, insight and observations are above his. It is only through Roark that her love of pleasure and autonomy meets a worthy equal. These strengths are also what she initially lets stifle her growth and make her life miserable. She begins thinking that the world did not deserve her sincerity and intellect, because the people around her did not measure up to her standards. She starts out punishing the world and herself for all the things about man which she despises, through self-defeating behavior. She initially believes that greatness, such as Roark's, is doomed to fail and will be destroyed by the 'collectivist' masses around them. She eventually joins Roark romantically, but before she can do this, she must learn to join him in his perspective and purpose.
However, Dominique Francon eventually learns not to let a flawed society and misled zeitgeist inhibit her creative and emotional expression and drive, nor poison her hope in her own ideals. By the end of the novel, Dominique no longer cares what anyone thinks or does. She lives her life for herself and no one else. She learns to love and create freely and passionately, and no longer cares whether the world is worthy of her expression. She has a new world now that is hers alone. Finally, it is the act of creating, loving, and living in which she finds happiness, rather than the results of these successes, no matter how good or bad the recognition may be. It no longer matters what might happen or what others think, because the happiness she finds cannot be taken away from her. Her new world, that in which she sets the standards by which all will live in regards to any association with Dominique, is worthy of her beautiful mind and heart because it belongs to her and no one else, and is shared on her terms alone. That is, Dominique's terms as well as those with the same individualistic, objectivist and uncompromising ideals.
It's interesting to note that Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead was rejected by TWELVE publishing companies in 1943, before one publishing company unenthusiastically made the decision to place the manuscript in print. Initial sales were sluggish at best, but as a few people bought it and actually read it, sales skyrocketed completely through word-of-mouth. By 1949, Hollywood finally caught on and made a movie based on the book (although Ayn says Hollywood botched the movie with poor editing and acting from beginning to end). The book continues to be a bestseller that nearly EVERYONE eventually reads at some point in their life, and in 2008 over 6.5 million copies were sold!
I challenge you to decide which archetype/character describes you? Are you fulfilling your life's purpose, as Roark does? Or does society get in the way of your success?
11 Hidden Domains of Self-Sabotage Language
The Bible says, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." But what does that really mean? How can a modern-day urban yogi or yogini glean wisdom from an obscure passage that seems to hint that we are sheep who shouldn't want those rockin' new Lululemon pants? Well, according to author, speaker, and coach Robert Stevens, that passage from the Bible is really talking about using Conscious Language.
Most of us have grown up using a language filled with notions of struggle, lack, and separation, and this kind of talk subconsciously leads us down a pathway that blocks us from victory, well-being, health, enlightenment, and total happiness. Just like fish who don't recognize the water they swim in, we don't recognize our self-limiting beliefs until we are made aware of them and overcome them.
After reading the 11 domains of self-sabotage lanuage, you may be surprised at the limitations you may be harboring in your sub-conscious mind and reinforcing through your thoughts and speech patterns:
1. The Domain of Limitation and No Choice (I want, I can’t)
2. The Domain of Non-Choice (I choose not to go)
3. The Domain of Ineffective Choice (I try)
4. The Domain of Absolutes and Grandiosities (I always, I never)
5. The Domain of Conditional Choices (If, when)
6. The Domain of the T’s; This, That, These, Them, They, Those, It, The (The family… vs. My family…
7. The Domain of Cancellation (Isn’t it interesting? Wouldn’t you like to go?)
8. The Domain of Process Without Outcome (Working on it, dealing with it)
9. The Domain of Co-Dependence (I am happy if you are happy)
10. The Domain of Specific Quality Without Personal Connection (I choose joy {how in what way, shape or form/})
11. The Domain of Outcome, Almost (I choose joy with Dad {about what?})
So in other words, you aren't "trying" to follow God. You're not "working towards" following God. You don't "want" to follow God. You aren't choosing to believe in something, as soon as you figure out what that obscure thing is out there that you believe in. The passage "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," means that the Lord is your God. Notice the present tense and the ownership in this language. God exists in the present, which is all that is. If you are seeking God, wisdom, prosperity, happiness, love, peace, or anything in the future, you are looking in the wrong place and will never find what you are seeking. in order to change these self-conscious beliefs, you must change your language, which immediately affects your subconscious, unconscious, and conscious self.
Most of us have grown up using a language filled with notions of struggle, lack, and separation, and this kind of talk subconsciously leads us down a pathway that blocks us from victory, well-being, health, enlightenment, and total happiness. Just like fish who don't recognize the water they swim in, we don't recognize our self-limiting beliefs until we are made aware of them and overcome them.
After reading the 11 domains of self-sabotage lanuage, you may be surprised at the limitations you may be harboring in your sub-conscious mind and reinforcing through your thoughts and speech patterns:
1. The Domain of Limitation and No Choice (I want, I can’t)
2. The Domain of Non-Choice (I choose not to go)
3. The Domain of Ineffective Choice (I try)
4. The Domain of Absolutes and Grandiosities (I always, I never)
5. The Domain of Conditional Choices (If, when)
6. The Domain of the T’s; This, That, These, Them, They, Those, It, The (The family… vs. My family…
7. The Domain of Cancellation (Isn’t it interesting? Wouldn’t you like to go?)
8. The Domain of Process Without Outcome (Working on it, dealing with it)
9. The Domain of Co-Dependence (I am happy if you are happy)
10. The Domain of Specific Quality Without Personal Connection (I choose joy {how in what way, shape or form/})
11. The Domain of Outcome, Almost (I choose joy with Dad {about what?})
So in other words, you aren't "trying" to follow God. You're not "working towards" following God. You don't "want" to follow God. You aren't choosing to believe in something, as soon as you figure out what that obscure thing is out there that you believe in. The passage "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," means that the Lord is your God. Notice the present tense and the ownership in this language. God exists in the present, which is all that is. If you are seeking God, wisdom, prosperity, happiness, love, peace, or anything in the future, you are looking in the wrong place and will never find what you are seeking. in order to change these self-conscious beliefs, you must change your language, which immediately affects your subconscious, unconscious, and conscious self.
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