Friendship is becoming a thing of the past, true friendship that is. The news is full of people whom you thought were “friends” and are now not speaking to each other,verbally that is. In the 21st Century, the emergence of technology has created new types of friends and friendships that exist in the virtual world.Four types of friends exist in the virtual world, message board friend, email friend, instant message friend and blog friend. Have we as a society, reached a point where we are unable to maintain “real world friendships”? What’s worse are when the so called real life friendships reach a rocky point in the friendship we then become a virtual friend. Avoiding real voices. Avoiding physical contact. It’s safe in the virtual world. Don’t feel like picking up the phone and spending some real, quality time on the phone with another person, just send them a quick email and go on with life in your isolated world.Fear of commitment in the 21st Century has enabled the virtual world to be an inviting venue for many individuals seeking friendship in some form. Virtual friendships do not require a commitment, as one is able to drop out of the friendship at any time, without explanation. Why should one be loyal to someone they have never actually met in person? How strong of a bond is shared with someone with whom one never laughed and cried until the laughter turned to tears and the tears turned to laughter? Text messaging has become the 2007 way of dinner conversation. Some say it is a result of a busy world full of multi taskers. I contend that it is an excuse not to face one’s fears. To live in an uncommitted society where one’s main objective is to satisfy and stroke one’s own ego. Intimate details are often shared in the virtual world; one can personify anyone they choose, creating a virtual identity only known in the virtual world. Unfortunately, one has no way of knowing the true identity of an individual in the virtual world, making it difficult to form trusting relationships. A large majority of individuals engaged in virtual friendships are aware that the identity of their online friend may be that of something else. The virtual world of friendships has created a non-virtual world of assumed identities. Individuals are living a secret life of sorts as they sit in front of the computer screen. Does the meaning of trust change when one knows at the onset of a friendship that one is not as he or she appears? Is this trust issue spilling into the non-virtual world, creating a society of individuals who are headed for a friendless life? True friendships were first formed on the basis of goodwill as it foundation, but does goodwill truly exist in the virtual world? On message boards individuals freely post their opinions, rants and raves. It seems goodwill has disappeared in such a forum, as it is commonplace for harsh words to be exchanged as the virtual world invites one to speak one’s mind and hold nothing back. Credibility does not exist in the virtual world as it becomes difficult to discern between truths and lies. In the non-virtual world one would hesitate before exchanging harsh words with another, as consequences would arise, but in the virtual world consequences simply do not exist. What is happening to society as goodwill is slowly disappearing? In the virtual world, one can become disembodied from oneself, creating an experience unlike no other in history. 21st Century technology has enabled the virtual friendships to replace non-virtual friendships. Man is inundated with information in the virtual world, as the infinite amount of information is made available to anyone with an Internet connection. The need for friendship exists for everyone, but are virtual friendships truly filling the friendship need? The virtual world is a world of freedom, with no limitation. On a global level, not all nations believe in free speech, so the Internet becomes a forum in which one is able to speak freely. The world of virtual friendship has become a world of its own, complete with its own dialect. Virtual friends have created a way of communicating which is exclusive to the virtual world. One who does not understand the virtual dialect will soon feel they do not belong, an outsider in the virtual neighborhood. If true friendship is non-existent in the virtual world, does self-love exist? Some would argue that virtual friendships are the best types of friendship in which to take part. What could be better than a friendship which meets all one’s needs, is available around the clock and is available to anyone with a simple Internet connection? I find it hard to accept a society whose members communicate in the virtual world without ever communicating in the non-virtual world. I guess I am old-fashioned in my beliefs as I still take value in the gift of friendship in the non-virtual world. Virtual friendships are helping to create a society of individuals who no longer know how to communicate in person. When placed in front of a computer screen, younger generations in particular, cannot stop talking, or shall I say typing. But, when these same individuals are placed in a group setting, such as a classroom, social event or standing in their driveway amongst neighbors, suddenly these individuals have very little to say. There is silence as one becomes uncomfortable in one’s own skin without the security blanket of the computer screen. The computer enables these silent individuals to speak up, but what is missing in the onscreen text is the influx and tone of one’s voice, which can only be experienced in the non-virtual world. Words on the screen can be easily misinterpreted with the absence of the sound of one’s voice.
As society ages, the generations of individuals who have experienced friendship long before virtual friendship began will soon be obsolete. Will non-virtual friendships still exist, or will society become a society which exist solely in the virtual world.? If so, I am thankful to have been able to experience non-virtual true friendship. Long live the proverbial cup of borrowed sugar!
And here I sit….. blogging.. .ugghh!

copyright 2007 anne manera

Many people are having a hard time trying to grasp and implement the LOA into their lives. They think by just visualizing money or a car, it will materialize. Not so. In order to truly manifest your dreams/desires/wants one must not need what they are asking the Universe for. The more one needs something the more one tends to focus on what is not and in turn, the Universe will grant you exactly what you do not want. Focus on what it is that you truly desire. Visualize it in your head as if watching a play being performed. Feel in your gut that it is real. Feel in your soul that you are truly grateful for what you are visualizing. Now step back and let it go. Let the Universe take control of manifesting it into your life. Do not need. Do not beg. Simply be.

Namaste

1. Filter your thoughts
Deliberately entertain thoughts that feel good. Practice consistently holding thoughts that lighten your heart and lift your soul.
2. Do what you like
Do things you enjoy and don’t do things you don’t enjoy.
3. Enjoy your food
Fill your body with food that feels good regardless whether someone says its good for you or not. Your body knows, listen to it.
4. Indulge
Spoil yourself reguarly. Listen to what your heart wants and indulge it!
5. Love your people
Seek out people who are fun to be around. Your vibration takes a toll each time you listen to someone’s tirade and is lifted when you share fun stories and laughter.
6. Hang out with animals
Spend time with a four legged friend. Animals are natural energy balancers.
7. Spend time in nature
Spending time in nature is very cleansing to your energy. Take a walk in the park; sit on a porch and feel the breeze; lie on the grass the watch the clouds.
8. Filter your media
Filtering the vibrations you allow in is one of the best ways to clean up your vibe. Feed your soul books that turn you on. Listen to music you enjoy. Avoid unpleasant sounds.
9. Metta Practice aka Loving Kindness
Regularly experiencing love and appreciation will get your vibe sqeaky clean in no time. Random acts of kindness or Metta Practice, practicing sending out love and appreciation to everything around you.
10. DeClutter
Cleaning up the energy of your immediate environment will dramatically improve your vibration. Practice simplicity. Let go of things you don’t need.

As She Thinks

She makes life more complicated than it is
She sets high goals for herself
Higher than she probably should
And when she fails, she is disappointed
She has regrets, she tries to erase the past

What she fails to realize is each event of action
In the past is part of who she is
Just as much as her skin color or height is
Part of her entire being

By trying to eliminate an event in the past
She is essentially removing a layer of her skin
Without that layer, she is and becomes more exposed
More susceptible to disappointment

More vulnerable to the truth, Seen naked by everyone around her.
This type of drama results in her quest
A quest for an answer
Not just any answer
The answer to her pain, Her suffering, Her sorrow.
She finds herself trapped, chained to her new life
A life which suffocates her inner being
The power to free herself from the chains of Her new life, lies inside of her.
Bound by the chains of her own life,
Chains to which she holds the key,
She fails to realize there is no need for such a struggle
She finds there is not a test she must give herself
In order to survive
Her true test is to honor her gut
Honor and trust her intuition
Just be
Be who she really is deep inside her core
Acting solely on her gut instincts
Never questioning why or how and simply living
Replacing anger and frustration with love and kindness
Rather than constantly questioning why or how
Becoming angry and frustrated at her own abilities
As she thinks she must do.
She is constantly evolving in a circle
A circle which just continues to repeat life’s events
Until she learns the lessons she is destined to learn
She will not be released from the circle
The teachers will not appear until she is ready to accept the lessons

She always ends up back to where she started
She is put there for a reason
And placed on a particular path
She struggles to survive while on this path
Thinking it will result in a different outcome
She must learn to trust the intuitive being inside of her
Trust that she will and does know the right answer

Trust that her path will lead her to a utopia
A utopia of her own, unique to others
But ironically the same as others
This is the existence she is striving for
To simply exist in her homemade utopia

But the reality is, there is no end to her struggle
She will still continue to question, doubt, contradict
Search for the answer once again
The circle continues to perpetuate itself
The vital energy is constantly
Flowing, flowing like a river
Gushing with emotions while
Displaying a sense of calmness deep inside
The truth will inevitably surface
She will despise the truth
She will ignore the truth
She will embrace the truth
She will learn to love the truth
The truth will be in her every breath
She will no longer need to make
Her life complicated

Simplicity, silence, oneness
All knowing and knowing nothing at all
Childlike in her ability to perceive
What is real
What is genuine
What is truth

Never questioning why or how
She is content just to be
Finally
Just to not know
Just be in awe, just to exist
And all will be as it should.

copyright 2007 anne manera

The Great Invocation
A MANTRAM FOR THE NEW AGE AND FOR ALL HUMANITY

From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.

From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men –
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.

Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.

Welcome to my first blog entry.
I finally decided to create a blog after months of struggling with whether or not I should. I am a very private person and am not one that feels better about myself only when I am heard, however, I know in my heart I have alot to say. This blog will be a forum for my views and information concerning higher consciousness, energy, frequency, law of attraction, law of deliberate intent, law of action, artwork, human kindness, daily miracles and the oddities I encounter in my daily life. One of the many goals in my life has always been and continues to be, to write a book. I have just finished my first book which tells my story of living with a chronic illness and life’s lessons. The title has not been determined yet, but I am currently researching publishing houses to publish my book. I plan to begin my first work of fiction in June which will have as its characters the many interesting people I have “experienced” in my lifetime. Believe me, there have been some doozies!
Since February 2007 I have decided to live my life with true mindfulness. What does that mean, you ask? I have always been very aware of the Law of Attraction throughout my life. It’s really very simple. Whatever you put your attention to, you will manifest in your life. The LOA has always been a part of my life, but I never focused on it on a daily basis. Up until February 2007. The changes in my life since then have been amazing ! Each day is an open canvas ready to peppered with life. I have manifested everything I intended and am constantly amazed at what the Universe has in store for me.
I am excited to begin this new journey of blogging and hope you will hold on tight because the ride will be extremely uplifting.

Peace,
anne manera