Wordless Wednesday #22

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Subliminal Stimuli

Subliminal stimuli are messages/sounds/images which are hidden in a medium. The stimuli are too short to be noticed consciously, but can be noticed by people's unconscious mind. Their goal is to change someone's behavior. The effect has never been proved and is probably nothing more than a placebo effect.

However, some people are convinced that there are hidden messages everywhere! Some even think that they occur in Disney Movies and could have a bad influence on children. Just watch this video, I'm curious what you think of it. I think there is one word for it: ridiculous!

It's Not Over Yet

It's Not Over Yet is a great song from Klaxons. But now I stumbled upon this version by Goldfrapp and that one is very pure and beautiful. Sounds like a completely different song.

TwentyTen: the first quarter

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I had a feeling that TwentyTen would be my year of growth. It would be my year of development and my year of working towards a better me. I don't know what exactly gave me that feeling. Maybe it's because this year is the start of a new decade, an opportunity for a fresh start. Maybe it's because I turn 20 this year. Or maybe it's because I have been fed up with the way I lived my life.

But the reason why doesn't really matter. What matters is that I want to grow, I want to evolve, I want to change!

The first months of 2010 were definitely not easy. There was a huge change in my life and it wasn't a nice one. Looking backwards it was all for the best and it needed to happen, but at that moment it sucked.

What gives me strength right now is that I coped with it. It took some time, but hey, I survived! They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I'm starting to believe there's some truth in those words. This was something I had to go through to be able to grow as a person.

But as a result of that difficult period, my inspiration was completely gone. The words didn't seem to come. Even things that used to give me instant inspiration - like photographs, music, quotes and magazines - seemed to have lost their magic touch.

Now - some weeks later - my inspiration is slowly starting to return. I am feeling good an I am a happy girl. I write and the words seem to start flowing again. Oh my, how much I have missed that!

So I'm sorry if I may have been away for a while, or at least less active. I have been neglecting my online life. But I'm back and I have grown!

One Day Like This

Just because it fills me with love every time I listen to it. And because this live version is ridiculously good.

Things that make me happy #1: The Beach

Footsteps in the sand..., originally uploaded by Nells Photography.

The beach is one of my favorite things. The sand, the smell, the endless sea, the sound of the waves. It doesn't matter if the weather is sunny, cold, rainy, stormy or hot, I always love it! Even the thought of it makes me smile. Just to be able to take an endless walk without a preset destination and feel the sand between your toes.

I miss the beach. It's about time I spend an entire day at the beach to take photographs and enjoy every single second. It's time to experience the very first thing of my 101 things that make me happy!

Wordless Wednesday #21

Day 73: welcome to the fair, originally uploaded by Elisa;.

Lost Generation

Springtime!

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Ladies and gentleman, it is official. Spring is here! My favorite season of the year started last Saturday. That's reason enough to be smiling all day long!

To me Spring means:

- Lots of picnics

- Lying down in the grass

- Eating lots of ice cream

- Sitting on a swing

- Long walks

- Wearing flip-flops

- Going to the beach

- Kiting on the heath

- Gazing at the clouds

- The warmth of the sun

I will enjoy every single minute of Spring! Will you join me?

Love Equals Football

Puma has a new commercial that captures the African football culture. It's a part of their Love Equals Football campaign.

The song is Going On from Gnarls Barkley (which you can listen here). Great song, great commercial!

Note from the Universe #7

The slate's been wiped clean, the past has released its grip, and before you sparkles eternity, yearning for direction. Lianne, all that lies between you and the life of your dreams is just one teeny, tiny, gentle, little rule. Only one condition, prerequisite, principle that matters.

It's not love. It's not God. It's not fate, or luck, or karma. It's not complicated or esoteric, and you needn't sacrifice, plead, or pray to invoke it. It's the only rule that's ever existed, and it's the only one that will ever exist. No reality can exist in its absence. For its mere existence, you are. With its existence, the power, the light, and the way are revealed. It's your purpose to discover it, and it's your destiny to master it. It's the beginning, the middle, and the end. The Alpha and the Omega. The be-all and end-all of every wish, desire, and dream, and you are its keeper.

The caveat of all caveats is that absolutely nothing can be anything until it is first imagined. Thoughts become things, nothing else does. And so, Lianne, it's the thoughts you choose from here on out that will become the things and events of your life, forevermore. It is written in stone. There's no other way. It's your ticket to anywhere you can dream of. Your passport to abundance, health, and friendships. The key to the palace of your wildest dreams.

Your thoughts, and your thoughts alone, will set you in motion. Your thoughts will yield the inspiration, creativity, and determination you need. Your thoughts will orchestrate the magic and inspire the Universe. Your thoughts will carry you to the finish line if you just keep thinking of them. Never give up. Never waiver, doubt, or ask.

Aim high.

That you've even received this Note, that you're able to read it through, means you are so close. So extraordinarily close. The hardest work has been done. The wars have already been waged. The lessons have already been learned. The journey, now, is for home.

Ain't no Blarney,

The Universe

Wordless Wednesday #20

good morning, originally uploaded by khuntu2001.

Just Breathe

A short post today. Still haven't found my creativity and inspiration back. It annoys me, but I just don't know what to write about. So for today you will have to be satisfied with a pretty song.

According to Eddie Vedder, the singer of Pearl Jam, this is 'as close to a love song as we (= Pearl Jam) have ever gotten'. I like it!

Wordless Wednesday #19

.Brasil., originally uploaded by flavita.valsani.

Note from the Universe #6

When something difficult or painful happens, Lianne, always look to see what it makes possible that wouldn't have otherwise been possible.

Like a new adventure, a closer friendship, or chocolate in your peanut butter.

Everything makes you better,

The Universe

Music in the Spotlight #6

Dear Arcade Fire,

There was a time when I used to listen to you every single day. It took some time to get used to your music, to Win's voice and the seemingly chaos of instruments. But when I did get used to it, I loved it. I saw your concert when I was 17 and it made a huge impression on me.

I don't know why I stopped listening to you. Last week I remembered how much I have missed your music. From the very first seconds of Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) the fairytale started again and the goosebumps were back.

Your music should be known by more people, it's just amazing.

Greetings,

A fan

P.S. I have heard a rumor that you are recording a new album. If that's true I am a happy girl!

P.P.S. Dear reader, if you don't know Arcade Fire, please listen to this song. This is where it all started for me!

Wordless Wednesday #18

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