| The promises of THE AMERICAN DREAM (to have it | | | | are held prisoners and victims of the promises of |
| all and enjoy it all, based on materialistic values | | | | THE AMERICAN DREAM. And sadly enough, those |
| system) has been holding us captive and threatening | | | | who do achieve THE AMERICAN DREAM (after |
| to take our power and freedom away- without our | | | | considerable sacrifice) eventually realize that when |
| awareness, like a thief in the night.Consciously or | | | | you get *there,* there is no *there* there. They |
| unconsciously we make daily decisions to either be a | | | | eventually discover that there is definitely more to |
| master of our own ship or destiny, if you will, or be a | | | | life than achieving material success.Isn*t it time to |
| slave to our own circumstances and to other | | | | reclaim your own power and freedom and declare |
| people*s expectations and belief systems that don*t | | | | your own independence? It*s easy to do when you |
| serve our highest good and purpose. After all it*s | | | | gain awareness and develop your own spirituality. |
| your life script - claim it and discover how your own | | | | Remember that awareness and the road to |
| personal power can truly transform your life to make | | | | discovery and recovery run parallel. When you |
| it an adventure to be lived rather than a problem to | | | | become aware of your true nature, that is beyond |
| be solved. Life becomes more of a struggle only | | | | the man-made, narrow definition, you*ll be amazed to |
| when we are not true to our own calling and we give | | | | discover real freedom, real success and real joy that |
| our power away.Superficial/external values are indeed | | | | have been overlooked because of limited awareness, |
| the ultimate slave master that demand nothing less | | | | misconceptions and false belief systems perpetuated |
| than our complete attention, and sacrifice of our | | | | by THE AMERICAN DREAM, and reinforced by |
| power and freedom. In order to be truly happy and | | | | Hollywood and the media. If you wish to live with |
| fulfilled, one must feel free. However, in a culture | | | | purpose and meaning and want to experience the |
| that worships external values and is driven by the | | | | difference between living consciously and |
| promises of THE AMERICAN DREAM (to the point | | | | unconsciously, live by the motto: *He with the most |
| where we become slaves to our addictions), one | | | | joys lives,* rather than *He with the most toys, |
| can*t help but wonder if we are truly free in | | | | lives.*Don't underestimate your power to change |
| America, Land of the Free. Just when we thought | | | | yourself and even the world - become somebody*s |
| that slavery ended with the Civil war, the rat race | | | | hero. All you have to do to break free is to resist |
| we are all caught up in, in order to *get there*, | | | | the temptation to live your life according to the |
| painfully reminds us that there are still many slaves | | | | interpretation of what someone else expects you to |
| among us who are disguised as successful people. But | | | | be, do or have. Listen to your heart and live by your |
| looks can be deceiving. Behind all the outward | | | | rules. Why shouldn*t you? After all, it*s YOUR life |
| appearances of having it all and enjoying it all, they | | | | and YOUR dream. |