Dwayne Bishop

INNER AND OUTER BALANCE BABY!!!!! Talking to people and hearing stories over the years I’ve found that the yin and the yang mean different things to different people. The general meaning is that Yang is active and hard, and Yin is receptive and soft and together they bring harmony. These sides of the same coin are often represented in various ways. In the photo there is a Dragon and a Tiger. I have a tattoo of a Dragon and a Tiger on my back and to me the Dragon is Yin and th...e Tiger is Yang. I view the Tiger as one of the most powerful animals and it represents outward expression. The raw unyielding power of who we are on the inside. When let lose it can’t be stopped as it tears its way through any obstacle. Our inner tiger does not care about the opinions of others. The Dragon represents the opposite, self control. It is the only creature strong enough to hold back the strength of the tiger. Self control is just as important as expression because it is the only way we can truly listen to others and learn from situations. Many of us keep ourselves inside, keep our mouths shut, stay seated, and stay passive. If not used the tiger inside will fall asleep, its muscles will atrophy, and it will wither away. This is not a good thing for the Dragon. With nothing to hold back it too will become weak and brittle. Now you cannot express yourself or listen properly, and you can’t learn. This will leave you cut off from others and very lonely or leave you open to manipulation and being taken advantage of. The Dragon has to stay sharp to spot the bull shit in the world. Now is a good time to let our tigers out for a good stretch. Tell someone what’s on your mind, exercise, sweat, dance like no one is watching, yell from the roof tops!!!! Give the Dragon something to keep an eye on. Never lose the harmony of showing who you really are to the world and seeing what the world really has to offer.

To change one must act. Anybody got a good acronym for ACTION?

One my favorite quotes from Zig Ziglar. You need to make a plan. Any worthy goal needs a road map. You need to be ready to do what must be done. That means less leisure time and facing your fears.... And most important... You need to know that you are going to get what you want. Visualize your goal like you already have achieved it. If you stick to these rules you will always win.

Visualization!!! Is it just wishing?

Weather you get active when the sun comes up or goes down, remind yourself... T O D A Y M A T T E R S ! ! ! Live in the now, and never lose sight of your goals.