Friday, July 27, 2012
New domain site now working & looking fabulous
*please note:This blogpost will be shutdown 30th July, as I have become all fancy pants with my own domain website.
Be sure to link to http://nicolesuzannebrown.com from now on.
Thank you all for your continued support.
Love and fluffy stuff
Nicole
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Passing through Time book review on Australian Writers Rock site
It is with great pleasure and overall #squuueeeeness that I present to you a review I received from "Australian Writers Rock" regarding Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
Review
"Passing Through Time is ‘conversations with God’ on a more intimate, realistic scale.
A lot of questions one might pose to God, or what we as mortal humans
have perhaps considered inwardly, quietly to ourselves, Nicole openly
asks her brother Jason, who has passed away in the prime of his life, he
tells Nicole his own personal spiritual life experiences from ‘the
other side’. Nicole shows no fear in communicating with Jason, I would
be a little uncomfortable in the same situation. However, she is
perfectly comfortable sensing Jason’s presence.
I love that Jason indicates to Nicole that life is the ‘illusion’,
and death a kind of ‘reality’. Regardless whether or not you believe in
life after death, it’s an interesting take on the philosophy of life.
Nicole cleverly interspersed the stark reality of Jason's sudden death
via short takes from her Mum’s diary. A humbling reminder of the other
side of death, that whilst Jason is happy and content, those left behind
are struggling. An enlightening read. Comforting and reassuring, no
matter which side of the fence you sit on regarding your own personal
beliefs on the big question, does life after death exist?"
WOW!!!!
I truly feel very blessed and honoured by this amazing review.
My huge felt thanks to Aishah Macgill & the Australian Writers Rock team.
You can view the review yourself here and don't forget to take a peak around this amazing site that promotes Australian Authors.
You can view the review yourself here and don't forget to take a peak around this amazing site that promotes Australian Authors.
You can buy a copy of Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
through Amazon.com here
If you would like a personally signed copy of your own eMail Nicole at
spirit_wisdom@hotmail.com
(paypal/direct deposit)
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
&
Pride
both available at all fabulous booksellers worldwide
You can connect with Nicole through these interweb links
Facebook Page
&
Pride
both available at all fabulous booksellers worldwide
You can connect with Nicole through these interweb links
Facebook Page
Scars
I wanted to write today about Scars.
Those that are visible
as well as
those that are not.
Those we have given to others,
those that we have given to ourselves
and
those that others have caused.
We all have them.
Some are hidden
some are in plain view.
It is the ones that are hidden
that seem to hurt the most
that take longer to heal
And it all comes down to trust
You see when we are scarred on the inside
we have been hurt so badly emotionally
that the healing process takes a lot longer.
Visible scars can be covered
healed with cream
or laser treatments.
But invisible scars
those that seem to open
when we have forgotten the hurt
they take longer
they take trust to heal
they take faith in the Universe
that you will never be hurt
like that again.
They can open at the most
inappropriate times
When we are willing to trust again
a memory breaks through
and opens the scars one more time.
So how can we heal these invisible scars?
I believe we need to reach out and communicate
to those we truly trust.
To allow the scar to open up
so that we can
heal
and
move
forward.
Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable
to allow another to help with the
healing
that's what truly heals scars.
Being vulnerable
and allowing
help
I wonder how many of us
walk around this planet
with such intense invisible scars
that allow us to not reach our full potential?
Because pain and fear can either
help
or
hinder.
They can help by allowing us to truly
feel the pain, truly live in that fear
and face it head on.
To allow us to see that we are not only
surviving
we
are
thriving.
We have walked through the fire
and have the scars to prove it.
We have loved so deeply
so
intensely
We were willing to give our all
without fear
and we got burnt badly.
Yet,
we have the ability to heal ourselves
to start again
to start a fresh.
It is us that allow those scars
to continue to hold us back.
No one else hurts us so badly
as we do ourselves.
In loving ourselves
we heal ourselves
In healing ourselves
we nurture our soul and spirit.
And in that healing
we allow ourselves the
understanding
that we are worth
the risk
that scars may be opened
new scars may appear
But loving and being loved
is the most gracious energy.
In giving
we received
in loving
we
are
loved.
May your scars be healedso that you may trust again.
Those that are visible
as well as
those that are not.
Those we have given to others,
those that we have given to ourselves
and
those that others have caused.
We all have them.
Some are hidden
some are in plain view.
It is the ones that are hidden
that seem to hurt the most
that take longer to heal
And it all comes down to trust
You see when we are scarred on the inside
we have been hurt so badly emotionally
that the healing process takes a lot longer.
Visible scars can be covered
healed with cream
or laser treatments.
But invisible scars
those that seem to open
when we have forgotten the hurt
they take longer
they take trust to heal
they take faith in the Universe
that you will never be hurt
like that again.
They can open at the most
inappropriate times
When we are willing to trust again
a memory breaks through
and opens the scars one more time.
So how can we heal these invisible scars?
I believe we need to reach out and communicate
to those we truly trust.
To allow the scar to open up
so that we can
heal
and
move
forward.
Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable
to allow another to help with the
healing
that's what truly heals scars.
Being vulnerable
and allowing
help
I wonder how many of us
walk around this planet
with such intense invisible scars
that allow us to not reach our full potential?
Because pain and fear can either
help
or
hinder.
They can help by allowing us to truly
feel the pain, truly live in that fear
and face it head on.
To allow us to see that we are not only
surviving
we
are
thriving.
We have walked through the fire
and have the scars to prove it.
We have loved so deeply
so
intensely
We were willing to give our all
without fear
and we got burnt badly.
Yet,
we have the ability to heal ourselves
to start again
to start a fresh.
It is us that allow those scars
to continue to hold us back.
No one else hurts us so badly
as we do ourselves.
In loving ourselves
we heal ourselves
In healing ourselves
we nurture our soul and spirit.
And in that healing
we allow ourselves the
understanding
that we are worth
the risk
that scars may be opened
new scars may appear
But loving and being loved
is the most gracious energy.
In giving
we received
in loving
we
are
loved.
May your scars be healedso that you may trust again.
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the author of Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
&
Pride
both available at all fabulous booksellers worldwide
You can also connect with Nicole at
Fbook page: here
Fbook page: here
Twitter: here
Goodreads: here
Are you part of the problem?
Good morning my lovely Twitterati, Fbookers and fellow blogging peeps
How you all doing this week?
The Sun has finally poked through
and once again illuminated Portland NSW in all it's splendor
no..
wait..
nup.. it's gone..
How you all doing this week?
The Sun has finally poked through
and once again illuminated Portland NSW in all it's splendor
no..
wait..
nup.. it's gone..
...again...
With the weather doing what it's doing
some are feeling downright gloomy
You can see it on their faces,
but most importantly
you can see it in their attitudes
to life
yours
and
theirs.
The ones that are constantly gloomy,
negative and even downright cranky
draw to them all those ions that
are running amok out there in the weather,
put their own pissed off energy to it
and begin creating chaos
out of nothing at all.
You see it too don't you?
Where there is no drama at all
a situation will occur
and it will be all out war,
between others,
work colleagues,
family,
friends
and on a larger level
community
It's always someone elses fault.
They
Their
and
Them.
Always to blame, they, their and them
If they didn't do that... I wouldn't do that
it's because they do this.. I'm like that
They make me feel this way.
It's because of them I do this.
You know 'those' people don't you
heck
you could be one of them
*shudders*
Always constantly with an opinion
on how others should behave
and if 'they' don't behave in a certain way
it's 'their' fault.
So how do you steer clear of such
people who are in constant chaos
(or more importantly how do you cure yourself of this)
Step away from the drama.
Acknowledge it yes.
But don't feed it.
Acknowledging it is happening around
is not the same as feeding it.
In feeding the constant chaos
we give it energy,
powerful and charged with
indecisiveness, criticisms & negativity.
We get sucked into it
the drama
the gossip
the criticism of another
hoping to God people won't see our
own failings
we point to anyone we can
saying ''but look what "THEIR doing''
Are they trying to reverse the mirror,
so we do not see the reflection of ourselves
in the drudgery and muckiness that is constant chaos?
Let em have it I say.
Let them run around like chickens,
telling all in sundry that the sky indeed is falling
(told you so)
and go about your day with a spring in your step
and lightness in your heart.
The lighter you are
the quicker you move.
Charge the energy of your soul
with acceptance
of yourself
for yourself.
Go beyond the doom and gloom
look skyward
and shine
just
shine
With the weather doing what it's doing
some are feeling downright gloomy
You can see it on their faces,
but most importantly
you can see it in their attitudes
to life
yours
and
theirs.
The ones that are constantly gloomy,
negative and even downright cranky
draw to them all those ions that
are running amok out there in the weather,
put their own pissed off energy to it
and begin creating chaos
out of nothing at all.
You see it too don't you?
Where there is no drama at all
a situation will occur
and it will be all out war,
between others,
work colleagues,
family,
friends
and on a larger level
community
It's always someone elses fault.
They
Their
and
Them.
Always to blame, they, their and them
If they didn't do that... I wouldn't do that
it's because they do this.. I'm like that
They make me feel this way.
It's because of them I do this.
You know 'those' people don't you
heck
you could be one of them
*shudders*
Always constantly with an opinion
on how others should behave
and if 'they' don't behave in a certain way
it's 'their' fault.
So how do you steer clear of such
people who are in constant chaos
(or more importantly how do you cure yourself of this)
Step away from the drama.
Acknowledge it yes.
But don't feed it.
Acknowledging it is happening around
is not the same as feeding it.
In feeding the constant chaos
we give it energy,
powerful and charged with
indecisiveness, criticisms & negativity.
We get sucked into it
the drama
the gossip
the criticism of another
hoping to God people won't see our
own failings
we point to anyone we can
saying ''but look what "THEIR doing''
Are they trying to reverse the mirror,
so we do not see the reflection of ourselves
in the drudgery and muckiness that is constant chaos?
Let em have it I say.
Let them run around like chickens,
telling all in sundry that the sky indeed is falling
(told you so)
and go about your day with a spring in your step
and lightness in your heart.
The lighter you are
the quicker you move.
Charge the energy of your soul
with acceptance
of yourself
for yourself.
Go beyond the doom and gloom
look skyward
and shine
just
shine
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
&
Pride
Connect with Nicole also at these great interweb places
Facebook Page: Nicole Suzanne Brown Books
&
Pride
Connect with Nicole also at these great interweb places
Facebook Page: Nicole Suzanne Brown Books
Twitter: Nicole_Suzanne_Brown
Goodreads Author Page: Nicole Suzanne Brown
Friday, July 20, 2012
Constant Cravings
Good Morning Twitterati, Fbookers & fellow bloggers
I wanted to chat with you all about
what we crave in our lives
and how we tend to put those cravings
onto someone else
to make us happy
make us complete
make us worth it.
What do you crave?
Attention?
Do you put upon people that
you are important?
Do you constant search for attention
regardless of the situation you are in?
Do you become depressed when the focus
is no longer on you, and do you
feel that when not being paid attention
to, you become attention seeking,
searching and downright destructive
to anyone's needs but your own?
Is the need for constantly craving attention
stronger then the need to be part of something bigger?
When we search out attention, focusing on
the outside pats on the back,
others to tell you how important we are,
we truly do lose sight of our
own selves.
The need for attention turns in to the
more self destructive WANT for attention.
It fuels us, not to be a better human being
but to always be looked upon, without
really focusing inwardly on ourselves.
If you crave attention ask yourself these questions?
1. Why do I need another persons approval?
2. Am I being overindulgent in an area of my life
that I feel guilty about?
3. What am I not giving myself that someone else
needs to?
Craving attention = Not honoring your true self.
It is the energy of lack in one of the highest forms.
As long as you are worried about what others think of you, you are owned by them. Only when you require no approval from outside yourself can you own yourself -
Neale Donald Walsch
Do you crave affection?
The need to be loved becomes so entwined by
your own sense of self it then becomes
a wanting to be loved.. regardless by whom.
The moral high-ground gets swept aside as
you become a seeker of affection,
craving and wanting the energy of love so
deeply it becomes malicious,
addictive and to some extent
dangerous.
( Fatal Attraction bunny boiling scene anyone?)
*shudders*
The wanting to be loved becomes so
linked with our self worth, if we do not
feel we have love, or are loved, or have
been loved, we feel worthless.
Our own need for self approval again
rears its ugly head and comes crashing down
around our toenails.
We are not worthy if we are not loved.
But,
if we truly loved ourselves
would we seek it so much from others?
If we truly loved ourselves
would we keep doing what we are doing?
If we truly loved ourselves
would we allow another to express themselves
in their own way, instead of putting our own
spin on it, wanting it to be picture perfect?
Is the fairytale real?
Is our constant craving of attention and affection
stopping us from truly reaching the
Nirvana we have been searching for?
Do we hate ourselves that much
that someone else''s opinion rules our lives?
We ask others for their opinions
but do we really know where they are coming from themselves,
are they truly the best advice for our own lives?
Are the people we are striving to be loved and wanted,
needing to be loved and cared for themselves first?
Can we find it within ourselves to go within
to find ourselves?
I think we can.
Sure it's so much easier to rely on another,
but then,
in saying that
is it truly?
Is it so much easier for someone to give you
something
that you can readily give yourself?
Are you prepared to give to yourself first,
to show yourself your worth it
so that you no longer seek
the approval of another?
Are you strong enough to let go
of society's shackles of constant craving
and
feed your own soul?
I believe you are
I believe you can
Do you?
I wanted to chat with you all about
what we crave in our lives
and how we tend to put those cravings
onto someone else
to make us happy
make us complete
make us worth it.
What do you crave?
Attention?
Do you put upon people that
you are important?
Do you constant search for attention
regardless of the situation you are in?
Do you become depressed when the focus
is no longer on you, and do you
feel that when not being paid attention
to, you become attention seeking,
searching and downright destructive
to anyone's needs but your own?
Is the need for constantly craving attention
stronger then the need to be part of something bigger?
When we search out attention, focusing on
the outside pats on the back,
others to tell you how important we are,
we truly do lose sight of our
own selves.
The need for attention turns in to the
more self destructive WANT for attention.
It fuels us, not to be a better human being
but to always be looked upon, without
really focusing inwardly on ourselves.
If you crave attention ask yourself these questions?
1. Why do I need another persons approval?
2. Am I being overindulgent in an area of my life
that I feel guilty about?
3. What am I not giving myself that someone else
needs to?
Craving attention = Not honoring your true self.
It is the energy of lack in one of the highest forms.
As long as you are worried about what others think of you, you are owned by them. Only when you require no approval from outside yourself can you own yourself -
Neale Donald Walsch
Do you crave affection?
The need to be loved becomes so entwined by
your own sense of self it then becomes
a wanting to be loved.. regardless by whom.
The moral high-ground gets swept aside as
you become a seeker of affection,
craving and wanting the energy of love so
deeply it becomes malicious,
addictive and to some extent
dangerous.
( Fatal Attraction bunny boiling scene anyone?)
*shudders*
The wanting to be loved becomes so
linked with our self worth, if we do not
feel we have love, or are loved, or have
been loved, we feel worthless.
Our own need for self approval again
rears its ugly head and comes crashing down
around our toenails.
We are not worthy if we are not loved.
But,
if we truly loved ourselves
would we seek it so much from others?
If we truly loved ourselves
would we keep doing what we are doing?
If we truly loved ourselves
would we allow another to express themselves
in their own way, instead of putting our own
spin on it, wanting it to be picture perfect?
Is the fairytale real?
Is our constant craving of attention and affection
stopping us from truly reaching the
Nirvana we have been searching for?
Do we hate ourselves that much
that someone else''s opinion rules our lives?
We ask others for their opinions
but do we really know where they are coming from themselves,
are they truly the best advice for our own lives?
Are the people we are striving to be loved and wanted,
needing to be loved and cared for themselves first?
Can we find it within ourselves to go within
to find ourselves?
I think we can.
Sure it's so much easier to rely on another,
but then,
in saying that
is it truly?
Is it so much easier for someone to give you
something
that you can readily give yourself?
Are you prepared to give to yourself first,
to show yourself your worth it
so that you no longer seek
the approval of another?
Are you strong enough to let go
of society's shackles of constant craving
and
feed your own soul?
I believe you are
I believe you can
Do you?
Nicole Suzanne Brown
is the Author of
Passing through Time
available on paperback through Amazon.com
or alternatively directly at spirit_wisdom@hotmail.com
Pride ebook
available through
and iBook
The long and winding road
*note: post first published Nov, 2011
Hiya Twitterati, Fbookers & fellow blogging peepers...
Portland Nsw has turned on the charm today
tÃs beautiful and sunny with no rain in sight
*looks tentatively at sky*
How you all doing today?
Funny to feel Christmas day fast approaching
while people are still in the whole
'meh, whatever' mode..
the common thread I hear most is
that they are "over it already"
Which makes me think...
Have we forgotten the energy of Christmas?
I not talking all the worship stuff
(whatever floats your boat)
I'm talking about the ENERGY of Christmas,
the celebration of life, of connection,
of communication.
The energy that draws with it excitement
of a New Year approaching,
the energy of taking stock and letting go
of being
completely thankful of what you have
gone through this year
and the knowing you are stronger then you were
this time last year.
Have you forgotten?
The times when you thought you couldn't face
another day like the one you were
merely trying to survive in,
another day that was like every other day?
Have you forgotten?
The times when you were so lost and felt
life was out of control and
everyone else got "it" but you.
Have you forgotten?
The times you felt victimised, crucified,
neglected, trodden on, and cast aside.
Have you forgotten
how
strong
you
truly
are
to
have
faced
life
head
on?
You are the most amazing person
because you continue to strive to be better
You are the most incredible person
because you seek your own truth
when those around you live in their
false reality
You are the most beautiful person
because you still are grateful
with everything you have gone through
you still found gratitude.
Do you know how hard other people
find it, to just keep going?
Yet
you do.
You keep going
You keep searching
and striving
to be better then yesterday
You honour yourself
by not giving up
You acknowledge that life
sucks yet you know it will only get better
You have faith, in faith.
That's all you need really.
Putting faith in faith.
Allowing the energy of faith to carry you through
the hard times.
Knowing that even when stripped bare
the faith you have in yourself will carry you
and allow you the greatest *hardest* lessons
of your life
And you are grateful for every single one of them.
There are - and will continue to be -
days, nights and even weeks
where you will feel that all faith is lost
but it is in that feeling of lack
that we find our greatest strengths.
It is in that feeling
that we truly understand what
is important to us
truly important.
what we are here for
Want to know the secret to life?
the reason why
we are all trundling along
together on this gorgeous Planet?
Portland Nsw has turned on the charm today
tÃs beautiful and sunny with no rain in sight
*looks tentatively at sky*
How you all doing today?
Funny to feel Christmas day fast approaching
while people are still in the whole
'meh, whatever' mode..
the common thread I hear most is
that they are "over it already"
Which makes me think...
Have we forgotten the energy of Christmas?
I not talking all the worship stuff
(whatever floats your boat)
I'm talking about the ENERGY of Christmas,
the celebration of life, of connection,
of communication.
The energy that draws with it excitement
of a New Year approaching,
the energy of taking stock and letting go
of being
completely thankful of what you have
gone through this year
and the knowing you are stronger then you were
this time last year.
Have you forgotten?
The times when you thought you couldn't face
another day like the one you were
merely trying to survive in,
another day that was like every other day?
Have you forgotten?
The times when you were so lost and felt
life was out of control and
everyone else got "it" but you.
Have you forgotten?
The times you felt victimised, crucified,
neglected, trodden on, and cast aside.
Have you forgotten
how
strong
you
truly
are
to
have
faced
life
head
on?
You are the most amazing person
because you continue to strive to be better
You are the most incredible person
because you seek your own truth
when those around you live in their
false reality
You are the most beautiful person
because you still are grateful
with everything you have gone through
you still found gratitude.
Do you know how hard other people
find it, to just keep going?
Yet
you do.
You keep going
You keep searching
and striving
to be better then yesterday
You honour yourself
by not giving up
You acknowledge that life
sucks yet you know it will only get better
You have faith, in faith.
That's all you need really.
Putting faith in faith.
Allowing the energy of faith to carry you through
the hard times.
Knowing that even when stripped bare
the faith you have in yourself will carry you
and allow you the greatest *hardest* lessons
of your life
And you are grateful for every single one of them.
There are - and will continue to be -
days, nights and even weeks
where you will feel that all faith is lost
but it is in that feeling of lack
that we find our greatest strengths.
It is in that feeling
that we truly understand what
is important to us
truly important.
what we are here for
Want to know the secret to life?
the reason why
we are all trundling along
together on this gorgeous Planet?
Be the very best YOU
you could ever be
Amaze yourself with how strong you truly are
And be grateful
that you have the choices that
give to you the best lessons you could ever
wish for
to know yourself
and
to know
that you truly are
AWESOME
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through time (paperback) & Pride ebook both available at all fabulous booksellers worldwide.
You can also connect with Nicole
Fb page: here
Fb page: here
and
Twitter: here
Your mission in this life
- if you choose to accept it -
Is to be the best YOU you can be
thats it.
that's all we need to do.
Simple huh?
Are you being your best?
How amazing would it be if we chose to
teach our children from birth
that they are
truly brilliant
they are awesome
just by "being" themselves.
That nothing in this world is more important
then how you feel about yourself.
And if you find the faith in yourself
you will hold the world in your hands.
That you can want anything
but only need to be true to yourself
That you can have anything
but only need to be kind and loving to yourself
That you can get anything you want out of life
but only need to be present at every moment.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
Passing through Time - a book about the afterlife.
Book - Passing through Time - a book about the afterlife. (ISBN 0-646-33444-1)
Author Nicole Suzanne Brown
148 pages - soft cover.
Published by Joshua Books Australia
R.R.P. $9.99 aus (plus p&h)
A spiritual conversation between a Sister and her Brother after his untimely death.
Have you ever wondered where we go when we die?
Have you had someone close to you die and just wish you could have one last chance to be in contact with them?
Have you ever been immersed in grief so strong you felt there was never going to be a chance to love and laugh again?
Passing through Time will open your eyes to a world we havee been so closed off from for so long.
Jason was a strong, fit and healthy young man with everything to look forward to in life.
His death of a heart attack at 29 years of age was a sudden shock to his loved ones. It was days later that he started to communicate with his sister Nicole.
Death or as Jason likes to call it 'Passing through Time', is not the end, but a continuing journey to become one with the God-Self, God-Force in each one of us. Every ones passing is unique and personal and Jason describes what each one see's and most importantly feels, whether it is a child or the elderly, an accident or suicide.
His love for life shines through the pages of the book and his cheekiness and larrikin awareness of all that is happening around him is honest and heartwarming to all who read his words.
Jason brings an awareness of what we have lost; our connection to each other, and urges each and everyone of us to know we have never been alone, and never will be. He urges all who read his words to communicate with their loved ones now and after their passing. He teaches all of us about Colours and Energy, Angels and the God-Force/God-Self within each one of us. Laced within each chapter is a journal quote from Jason and Nicole's Mother Diane.
Passing through Time is for all ages, all beliefs, and especially for all those who know that the love of another who passes never dies.
Below is a Testimonial for Passing through Time - a book about the afterlife by Donna-Lee Wynen, a Mother who lost her child Mitchell early January 2010.
I am a spiritual person with great belief that things happen in life for a reason, life lessons, growth and evolvement!
After the recent death of our son Mitchell, only 18, in a car accident, I have experienced his passing like no other, right from the time of his death I have felt very clear, my feelings quite different to the path of grief that people usually follow. I have been perceived by others as to strong, that my failing would come, observers and so called friends convinced that I will crash and burn and fall into a pit of despair!
Why was I handling things in my stride so full of strength, knowing and love I would ask myself... I questioned my heartfelt inner knowing.. because society says you must grieve this way or you will fall!
I spoke with a friend who sent me this book, called Passing through Time, on reading the first few pages I felt at peace that my path of 'not the norm' was as it should be. I knew Mitchell was fine, but as I read on I just knew truthfully that he was on his way in another dimension. I knew he is always around, but reading this was reassuring my knowing.
I have shared this book with numerous others who have been touched by death and everyone thus far has found it helpful in their grief and understanding. After all everything is a choice in life and what we choose to do and how we choose to grieve is up to us.
I truly recommend this book to anyone that has lost someone in their lives or knows of someone that has lost someone. Try it, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!
Love Light Hugs
Donna -Lee Wynen
March, 2010
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(paypal/direct deposit)
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Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Pride & Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
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Pride book trailer
I am delighted and excited to tell you all that PRIDE has now been published and is available for sale through Smashwords for $3.99 USD
You can buy the book here
Short description
When a shy and naive Country girl stumbles into the lives of two Brothers, she turns their worlds upside down.Extended description
Brothers Matthew and Brett Hastings are the proverbial odd couple. The Yin and Yang of sexuality. Where Brett wants fame and fortune, Matthew just wants her. The one. Who ever she is. And when Rebecca Flowers a shy and naïve country girl stumbles into their lives and moves into the spare room of their lavish apartment both Brothers have to face their fears. The fear of rejection from the ones they love and the fear of finding someone, then losing them forever.Through love, laughter, friendships, family, tears and heartbreak they share love, lose love, and finally work out that love is certainly worth fighting for.
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Thank you all for your continued support and all round awesomeness
Love & fluffy stuff
Nic xooxox
Old post but still so so relevant
*post written Jan, 2011*
Hiya all my lovely fbookers, twitterati & fellow bloggers
*GROUP HUG!!*
As you are aware I have been non-communicado girl for just on a month. Now my excuse was I felt I didn't really have anything to say... But the truth was I had so much and didn't know where to start or where it would end. Seems contemplating one's navel comes at a heavy price.
Over the Christmas weeks there were many distractions, The shop front was doing well no doubts about that. The Anniversary of my Brothers passing was a-ok, (20th December, 1998)
Friends and Family congregated in my new place, much laughter, much love, much drunkeness *pokes Jean & Toby* New Years was pretty much the same, ('cept for the drunk part.. learnt my lesson lol) great friends, great company, great memories.
It was all good.. lovely even.. yet.. there was something coming...
The energy of this New Year has brought with it a relief to some to others a feeling of trepidation. We werent to sure how long this happy vibe was going to last were we?
With the current events of Qld, Northern NSW and now Victoria coping the 'big wet' people are feeling the pinch once again.
But truly how significant is the current floods on an energy level??.. It is said that water in dreams represent emotions. Native Americans honour the rains knowing it brings with it a cleansing, not only on a physical level, but also an emotional and psychological level.
This has all been long overdue. The emotional and psychological build up of the previous year has left many of us feeling jaded, negative and down right scared to be happy again.. like one friend said to me recently "I don't get happy about things because then something always happens to take it away" Sound familiar?
If you look back on my previous blogs you will begin to see a pattern form..
The energy of 2010 was about being where you needed to be and with whom you needed to be with. We learnt that lesson didn't we? Many moved, many separated, many changed careers and many changed lifestyles.
Now this is the kicker. The energy of 2011 is about building a new foundation for your life. If your not where you need to be yet.. make plans, take action, and do it. If your not with whom you need to be with.. make plans, take action and do it. Building a foundation for your life is like starting back with a clean slate. For some it has been easy to get that slate clean, others, not so much. But we have all had the push to do it.
Now with that "do over" energy that is 2011 there comes a high price. Again, like many times before it all comes down to choice. If your happy living your life the way you are right now, today more power to you If not, NOW is the time to get started.
Do Over.
That truly is the energy of 2011. Let go of the past, start a new Do Over. Lay those foundations,work out what you truly want to be doing with your life why you are here and begin to take steps to build on that foundation. You will be more driven this year then years that have passed.
That burning desire to be who you need to be and do what you need to do will allow you to focus on the future rather then on the past. Build on that foundation. Plan, make to-do lists, create vision and abundance boards whatever it takes to harness the 2011 energy into your life do it.
Now is the best time
*GROUP HUG!!*
As you are aware I have been non-communicado girl for just on a month. Now my excuse was I felt I didn't really have anything to say... But the truth was I had so much and didn't know where to start or where it would end. Seems contemplating one's navel comes at a heavy price.
Over the Christmas weeks there were many distractions, The shop front was doing well no doubts about that. The Anniversary of my Brothers passing was a-ok, (20th December, 1998)
Friends and Family congregated in my new place, much laughter, much love, much drunkeness *pokes Jean & Toby* New Years was pretty much the same, ('cept for the drunk part.. learnt my lesson lol) great friends, great company, great memories.
It was all good.. lovely even.. yet.. there was something coming...
The energy of this New Year has brought with it a relief to some to others a feeling of trepidation. We werent to sure how long this happy vibe was going to last were we?
With the current events of Qld, Northern NSW and now Victoria coping the 'big wet' people are feeling the pinch once again.
But truly how significant is the current floods on an energy level??.. It is said that water in dreams represent emotions. Native Americans honour the rains knowing it brings with it a cleansing, not only on a physical level, but also an emotional and psychological level.
This has all been long overdue. The emotional and psychological build up of the previous year has left many of us feeling jaded, negative and down right scared to be happy again.. like one friend said to me recently "I don't get happy about things because then something always happens to take it away" Sound familiar?
If you look back on my previous blogs you will begin to see a pattern form..
The energy of 2010 was about being where you needed to be and with whom you needed to be with. We learnt that lesson didn't we? Many moved, many separated, many changed careers and many changed lifestyles.
Now this is the kicker. The energy of 2011 is about building a new foundation for your life. If your not where you need to be yet.. make plans, take action, and do it. If your not with whom you need to be with.. make plans, take action and do it. Building a foundation for your life is like starting back with a clean slate. For some it has been easy to get that slate clean, others, not so much. But we have all had the push to do it.
Now with that "do over" energy that is 2011 there comes a high price. Again, like many times before it all comes down to choice. If your happy living your life the way you are right now, today more power to you If not, NOW is the time to get started.
Do Over.
That truly is the energy of 2011. Let go of the past, start a new Do Over. Lay those foundations,work out what you truly want to be doing with your life why you are here and begin to take steps to build on that foundation. You will be more driven this year then years that have passed.
That burning desire to be who you need to be and do what you need to do will allow you to focus on the future rather then on the past. Build on that foundation. Plan, make to-do lists, create vision and abundance boards whatever it takes to harness the 2011 energy into your life do it.
Now is the best time
BE Happy
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time & Pride.
You can follow her through this blog as well as
Twitter: Nicole_Suzanne_Brown
and her FBook Author Page
Twitter: Nicole_Suzanne_Brown
and her FBook Author Page
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Affirmations.. What to say and when
Hey Ho fellow Twitterati & Bloggers..
After many a convo with close friends and family regarding positivity and Affirmations I was asked to write an article on the How to’s.. what to do’s, what not to do’s on affirming positivity in your day to day lives.
Lets first break the word Affirmation down..
Definition: Declaration of the truth of something.
The DECLARATION of the TRUTH
To declare to yourself what is true. To open up to the possibility that your life IS AWESOME. To tap into the best that you can be, and present that to yourself and the world every single day.
So are Affirmations a fake it to you make it kinda thing? Well.. Kinda.. People use Affirmations for a variety of reasons. To be more confident, to let go of negativity and draw to them a more positive outlook, to have the ‘Wants’ turn into Have‘s.. To put their best ‘them’ forward, to let go of the past. To focus more on gratefulness. To give thanks.
What to Say. When to say it and How to say it.
Affirmations should be like your favourite pair of pyjamas. Choose one that just ‘fits’, that you feel completely comfortable with. Choose one that empowers you, that gives you that ‘buzz’ whenever you say it, think it and do it. Choose one that flows as you think it and say it. Mix it around, drop some words and add others, until it becomes so second nature it becomes part of your daily thought routine.
Many people start their day with Affirmations. And most not so positive. How many of us have woken with the thoughts “oh god I’m so tired”, “ I don’t want to get out of bed”, or “ I cant wait till today is over”. Imagine what your day becomes with those first thoughts. Are you going to be putting your best self out there? I doubt it. Unless you have a huge change of thought within the next few minutes, your day will spiral into negativity until those first thoughts become reality. Instead, allow yourself to start the day on the best thoughts possible. “Today is AWESOME”, “I am a money magnet”, “I am grateful for every blessing in my life”.
A friend recently asked me about her own Affirmations. She just didn’t feel it was working for her. Her Affirmation? “I am guilt free’. Now, it’s a great start. But just not ‘there’ yet. With having the word ‘guilt’ in her affirmation she was focussing on what she always felt about herself, rather then focussing on what she really wants to draw into her life. Her new Affirmation? “I am free to be me” … ahhhh yes.. Much betterer.
Our brain is a funny funny thing. It will take some words and drop others. So when choosing an Affirmation remember to say it out loud, drop a few words in your chosen affirmation to see what comes through strongly, just to make sure what you are truly meaning, matches what you are truly saying and thinking about yourself.
For example. “I am guilt free”, can equate to “I am guilt”. “I have less debt” can equate to “I have debt”. “I am no longer lonely” can equate to “I am lonely”. Do you notice how we can focus more on the negative dense words when we are actually wanting the complete opposite for ourselves?
Keep all words positive and uplifting and you will notice a huge difference in not only your thoughts but also in your life. You will continue to draw to you positive thoughts and positive actions. What you focus on, is drawn towards you. Its total Law of Attraction stuff.
When saying and thinking your Affirmation concentrate on “how” your saying it to yourself and also out loud. Saying and thinking high energy words, with a flat monotone voice just isn’t going to cut it. What you show the Universe, the Universe shows you back. You are the reflection of what you think, and say about yourself.
Remember that always..
YOU ARE THE REFLECTION OF WHAT YOU THINK AND SAY ABOUT YOURSELF.
So have fun with your Affirmations. Find the one that works for you. And watch your life change as your thoughts change.
Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Successful.
After many a convo with close friends and family regarding positivity and Affirmations I was asked to write an article on the How to’s.. what to do’s, what not to do’s on affirming positivity in your day to day lives.
Lets first break the word Affirmation down..
Definition: Declaration of the truth of something.
The DECLARATION of the TRUTH
To declare to yourself what is true. To open up to the possibility that your life IS AWESOME. To tap into the best that you can be, and present that to yourself and the world every single day.
So are Affirmations a fake it to you make it kinda thing? Well.. Kinda.. People use Affirmations for a variety of reasons. To be more confident, to let go of negativity and draw to them a more positive outlook, to have the ‘Wants’ turn into Have‘s.. To put their best ‘them’ forward, to let go of the past. To focus more on gratefulness. To give thanks.
What to Say. When to say it and How to say it.
Affirmations should be like your favourite pair of pyjamas. Choose one that just ‘fits’, that you feel completely comfortable with. Choose one that empowers you, that gives you that ‘buzz’ whenever you say it, think it and do it. Choose one that flows as you think it and say it. Mix it around, drop some words and add others, until it becomes so second nature it becomes part of your daily thought routine.
Many people start their day with Affirmations. And most not so positive. How many of us have woken with the thoughts “oh god I’m so tired”, “ I don’t want to get out of bed”, or “ I cant wait till today is over”. Imagine what your day becomes with those first thoughts. Are you going to be putting your best self out there? I doubt it. Unless you have a huge change of thought within the next few minutes, your day will spiral into negativity until those first thoughts become reality. Instead, allow yourself to start the day on the best thoughts possible. “Today is AWESOME”, “I am a money magnet”, “I am grateful for every blessing in my life”.
A friend recently asked me about her own Affirmations. She just didn’t feel it was working for her. Her Affirmation? “I am guilt free’. Now, it’s a great start. But just not ‘there’ yet. With having the word ‘guilt’ in her affirmation she was focussing on what she always felt about herself, rather then focussing on what she really wants to draw into her life. Her new Affirmation? “I am free to be me” … ahhhh yes.. Much betterer.
Our brain is a funny funny thing. It will take some words and drop others. So when choosing an Affirmation remember to say it out loud, drop a few words in your chosen affirmation to see what comes through strongly, just to make sure what you are truly meaning, matches what you are truly saying and thinking about yourself.
For example. “I am guilt free”, can equate to “I am guilt”. “I have less debt” can equate to “I have debt”. “I am no longer lonely” can equate to “I am lonely”. Do you notice how we can focus more on the negative dense words when we are actually wanting the complete opposite for ourselves?
Keep all words positive and uplifting and you will notice a huge difference in not only your thoughts but also in your life. You will continue to draw to you positive thoughts and positive actions. What you focus on, is drawn towards you. Its total Law of Attraction stuff.
When saying and thinking your Affirmation concentrate on “how” your saying it to yourself and also out loud. Saying and thinking high energy words, with a flat monotone voice just isn’t going to cut it. What you show the Universe, the Universe shows you back. You are the reflection of what you think, and say about yourself.
Remember that always..
YOU ARE THE REFLECTION OF WHAT YOU THINK AND SAY ABOUT YOURSELF.
So have fun with your Affirmations. Find the one that works for you. And watch your life change as your thoughts change.
Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Successful.
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of the books PRIDE & Passing through Time.
You can find her on
You can find her on
Twitter: Nicole_Suzanne_Brown
Goodreads: Nicole Suzanne Brown
and her Author Fb page: Nicole Suzanne Brown Books
and her Author Fb page: Nicole Suzanne Brown Books
Great news!! *throws streamers*
Im so excited to tell you all that PRIDE is now available on iBook #squeeee!!
Only after a few short hours the sales are starting to pour in & I can’t wait to virtually hug all those that have bought the book; already receiving messages from some that are already in love with the story
*snoopy dance of happiness*
As many fellow writers know it is a long and lonely slog from draft to published & on the days that it all fits together beautifully there is many a reason to celebrate
*muffles cork popping*
I want to personally thank all those that have helped me through the months *cough* years, giving me encouragement, advice, hugs & yes at some times late night snacks of yummy sustenance
*comfort food anyone??*
As many fellow writers know it is a long and lonely slog from draft to published & on the days that it all fits together beautifully there is many a reason to celebrate
*muffles cork popping*
I want to personally thank all those that have helped me through the months *cough* years, giving me encouragement, advice, hugs & yes at some times late night snacks of yummy sustenance
*comfort food anyone??*
If you haven’t had the chance to check out what all the fuss is about with PRIDE you can view sample pages on iBook (#squee!) as well as all the other awesome digital booksellers (Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Diesel, Kobo, Page Foundry, Baker & Taylor)
Also join me on my new Fb Page: Nicole Suzanne Brown Books *sooo busy today*, Twitter: Nicole_Suzanne_Brown & Goodreads: Nicole Suzanne Brown
*repeat & rinse*
*repeat & rinse*
Hope everyone is enjoying their day
Be awesome to yourselves
Be awesome to yourselves
And
others
xxxNic
others
xxxNic
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time - a book about the afterlife (available amazon.com) and PRIDE ebook available through all fabulous booksellers worldwide.
Embrace what feeds you
Good evening fellow Twitterati & Bloggers;
How did you do through the changes the gorgeous Month of June gave us?
Survived?
Thrived?
Strived?
Or Are you still going through a bit of a rough patch?
How did you do through the changes the gorgeous Month of June gave us?
Survived?
Thrived?
Strived?
Or Are you still going through a bit of a rough patch?
Remembering that the energy of 2011 was all about building foundation,
that with which we become balanced,
that with which we can look towards our future
knowing that we can stand firm in our beliefs about ourselves,
about life and about what’s going on around us.
The foundation is the vision of where you are now
and
where you want to be in the near future.
Have you made your plans yet?
Trod on the path?
OR
Are you still going through the motions
wanting something else,
someone else to save you?
Are you being responsible for your own actions?
Are you allowing others to be responsible for theirs?
July & August being the 7th and 8th Months are here
to show us the experience of balance.
We need to EMBRACE that which feeds us.
Ask yourself these questions…
What are your passionate about?
What drives you?
What makes your life worth it?
What makes you worth knowing?
And the biggy….
Do you believe you are worth the very best that life has to offer?
Looking at the above questions you will noticed the
‘What’
not the
‘Who’.
So many of us get caught up in building someone else’s
foundations, dreams, wants and desires without
even questioning what truly feeds our own selves.
Are we still so caught up in the opinion and approval of others
that we deny the true sense of ourselves?
What is it that you are truly searching for?
And have you realised yet that’s its always been within you?
Searching for True Love?
Love yourself.
Searching for Respect & Recognition?
Respect yourself, Recognise YOUR self worth.
Searching for Success?
BE your own success story.
Planet Earths human population is said to have reached 7 Billion by October, 2011.
7 BILLION
and out of those
7 Billion people,
how many are EXACTLY like you?
Really..
Stop and think about it for just a minute…
Take the whole physical appearance out of the equation
*waves to the identical twins, triplets etc*
How many out of those 7 BILLION think like you do?
Love your family and friends like you do?
Strive to be better then they were yesterday, like you do?
How many wake in the morning with a sense of purpose like you do?
How many KNOW they are here for a divine purpose, and live that knowing 24/7 like you do?
HOW
INCREDIBLE
ARE
YOU?
YOU
DO
YOU
BRILLIANTLY
NO-ONE
CAN
DO
YOU
BETTER
7 BILLION
and no one else is like you
NO ONE
YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARY
So, stop selling yourself short.
If you have the dream to succeed
DO IT
DREAM IT
DO IT
it really is that easy.
YOU are the only one who stops yourself from succeeding.
Not society.
Not family.
Not social status.
Not anything outside of yourself.
YOU
Take notice of your thoughts,
and you will see where your path leads.
Do you like the direction your life is heading?
If not, CHOOSE DIFFERENT.
Do you like the person you are right now?
If not
BE DIFFERENT.
YOU ARE AWESOME.
JUST AS YOU ARE.
and always remember this:
Today you did what you did
because it is what you know.
When you know better,
you do better.
BE loving
BE vibrant
BE passionate
BE positive
BE YOU
xooxox
Nic
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time & Pride available at all fabulous booksellers worldwide.
Monday, July 16, 2012
The energy of manipulation
Evening fellow Twitterati & Bloggers
Recent events in my life as well
as my loved ones have allowed me to
look closely at the energy of manipulation
and the people that choose to play that game.
The energy of manipulation, I believe,
is the illusion of control.
The energy of self fulfilled power..
Or lack thereof.
Do you find they go to the “child state”
when you actually pull them up on it?
My parents always taught my Brother and
myself that manipulators will always
become the biggest victims,
when they are finally told enough no
more Manipulators
(or for want of a better word Bullies)
will go to that “child state” once they
are called upon to explain their actions
towards another, because that’s
how they learnt to win the game.
To get the power.
But I have noticed a shift recently.
Manipulators are being put in there place.
And no matter how many tantrums,
or dramas they choose to create.
People aren’t playing the game.
They are changing the rules.
I’m opening a new discussion and would love peoples opinions and thoughts on the matter.
Do you believe that it is in every persons nature to manipulate? If yes, to what degree? (Remembering also that manipulation can be played out on many levels, the bully, the victim).
Do you believe that people can manipulate with pure intention?
Do you believe that people can manipulate without having any idea that they are doing it?
Recent events in my life as well
as my loved ones have allowed me to
look closely at the energy of manipulation
and the people that choose to play that game.
The energy of manipulation, I believe,
is the illusion of control.
The energy of self fulfilled power..
Or lack thereof.
Now I’m not saying everyone is intentionally
good all the time.
We all at some time, go to the place of
manipulation to feel better about ourselves,
and yes, sometimes at the expense of others.
But can manipulation be filled with
such a powerful energy, that it feeds us?
Can we dip so far into that energy,
we can’t see any other way out?
Can we become so consumed by it’s
intensity that it becomes the only
way we know to get ahead?
Are we still so stuck in the energy
of 3D that there needs to be intentional
manipulation to get what we want out of life?
Out of others?
Are there people in your life right now,
that you know use manipulation for their
own purpose, with no consideration for another?
good all the time.
We all at some time, go to the place of
manipulation to feel better about ourselves,
and yes, sometimes at the expense of others.
But can manipulation be filled with
such a powerful energy, that it feeds us?
Can we dip so far into that energy,
we can’t see any other way out?
Can we become so consumed by it’s
intensity that it becomes the only
way we know to get ahead?
Are we still so stuck in the energy
of 3D that there needs to be intentional
manipulation to get what we want out of life?
Out of others?
Are there people in your life right now,
that you know use manipulation for their
own purpose, with no consideration for another?
Do you find they go to the “child state”
when you actually pull them up on it?
My parents always taught my Brother and
myself that manipulators will always
become the biggest victims,
when they are finally told enough no
more Manipulators
(or for want of a better word Bullies)
will go to that “child state” once they
are called upon to explain their actions
towards another, because that’s
how they learnt to win the game.
To get the power.
But I have noticed a shift recently.
Manipulators are being put in there place.
And no matter how many tantrums,
or dramas they choose to create.
People aren’t playing the game.
They are changing the rules.
They have had enough of being pushed around,
and they are laying down the ground rules.
The boundaries are being shown.
And the manipulators are becoming confused.
They will rally together.
Be sure of that.
But they will realise,
sooner,
rather then later,
that true power lies in the ability to
help another reach their goals,
without wanting anything for themselves.
For in giving, we receive.
They will realise that the meek shall indeed inherit the Earth.
No longer will they belittle others
to give themselves more power.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people better themselves
by bringing down others.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people find strength
in making another weak.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people be richer,
wealthier, more famous
at another persons expense.
The rules have changed.
Don’t believe me?
Look around you.
Who in your life was once meek
and now standing up for themselves
with loving intent?
Who in your life was once the bully,
but now is being told no,
over and over and over again until they get it?
The rules have changed.
It’s up to you to still play the old game.
and they are laying down the ground rules.
The boundaries are being shown.
And the manipulators are becoming confused.
They will rally together.
Be sure of that.
But they will realise,
sooner,
rather then later,
that true power lies in the ability to
help another reach their goals,
without wanting anything for themselves.
For in giving, we receive.
They will realise that the meek shall indeed inherit the Earth.
No longer will they belittle others
to give themselves more power.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people better themselves
by bringing down others.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people find strength
in making another weak.
The rules have changed.
No longer will people be richer,
wealthier, more famous
at another persons expense.
The rules have changed.
Don’t believe me?
Look around you.
Who in your life was once meek
and now standing up for themselves
with loving intent?
Who in your life was once the bully,
but now is being told no,
over and over and over again until they get it?
The rules have changed.
It’s up to you to still play the old game.
I’m opening a new discussion and would love peoples opinions and thoughts on the matter.
Do you believe that it is in every persons nature to manipulate? If yes, to what degree? (Remembering also that manipulation can be played out on many levels, the bully, the victim).
Do you believe that people can manipulate with pure intention?
Do you believe that people can manipulate without having any idea that they are doing it?
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of the books Pride & Passing through Time available at all fabulous book sellers :)
If there was a poster child for PMS....
If there was a poster child for PMS she would be Medusa’s maker, having a really really bad day.
I get it now.
For many, many years I didn’t. I was on the sidelines watching. But now, lately, I have been in the game. I have not only played the game, I’ve killed it. And eaten it’s young for breakfast, washing them down with straight bourbon. What may you ask am I talking about? I’m talking about PMS.
For many, many years I didn’t. I was on the sidelines watching. But now, lately, I have been in the game. I have not only played the game, I’ve killed it. And eaten it’s young for breakfast, washing them down with straight bourbon. What may you ask am I talking about? I’m talking about PMS.
This amazingly evil hormonal change in a woman that makes us more powerful then God. A woman with PMS would have created the World in 3 days and spent the next 4 beating the submissive shit out of everything and everyone. Men shrivel and shriek to their nearest man shed/cave/bar/mates place whenever a 'woman on the edge' appears. And rightly so. We have more testosterone running around our body then a sperm whale in spring time. We are invincible. Don’t you dare tell us otherwise.
I have seen many a tree hugging, peace loving, snoopy dancing woman turn into Godzilla’s evil twin. You know the one I mean. The one that didn’t just destroy Tokyo it fucked it sideways then made it go out and get it Sushi afterwards. I've looked on in awe at how these women who were independent, successful career driven, care givers, became co-dependant, snivelling, whiny, paranoid, schizophrenics who just wanted to be understood. They would cry on your shoulder one minute, then stab you with their well formed manicured nails and use your intestines for dental floss the next. No remorse. No surrender. No sanity whatsoever. After spending decades shaking my head and not understanding at all why my best friends would turn into a bitchier version of Joan Rivers, I myself recently have suffered the same fate as the best of them. Karma it seems is the ultimate Bitch...with pms.
For the last two months I have found myself, feeling oppressed, restricted, paranoid, emotionally drained, and would start crying at a drop of a hat. Damn you cute puppy food ads. DAMN. YOU.
I have seen many a tree hugging, peace loving, snoopy dancing woman turn into Godzilla’s evil twin. You know the one I mean. The one that didn’t just destroy Tokyo it fucked it sideways then made it go out and get it Sushi afterwards. I've looked on in awe at how these women who were independent, successful career driven, care givers, became co-dependant, snivelling, whiny, paranoid, schizophrenics who just wanted to be understood. They would cry on your shoulder one minute, then stab you with their well formed manicured nails and use your intestines for dental floss the next. No remorse. No surrender. No sanity whatsoever. After spending decades shaking my head and not understanding at all why my best friends would turn into a bitchier version of Joan Rivers, I myself recently have suffered the same fate as the best of them. Karma it seems is the ultimate Bitch...with pms.
For the last two months I have found myself, feeling oppressed, restricted, paranoid, emotionally drained, and would start crying at a drop of a hat. Damn you cute puppy food ads. DAMN. YOU.
So I turned to my friends, those that I know survive PMS each and every month. Those that have never judged me as I sailed through what they know as hell, those that fought the urge to poke my eyes out with a fork and feed it to their new budgie. Each. And. Every. Month. What they told me astonished me. These strong, independent, women who have gone through separations and loss, births and bankruptcy. These women who are my rocks when I’m all writer(y) and creative and gypsy like. Who feed my soul and nurture my inner child. Go through Hell. Every. Month. They worry for others around them. Like. Seriously. Worry. They can go from all love love joy joy to rip your head off shit down your throat in a moments notice. And don’t even think about flinching while their doing it. Cause that’s when they’ll get all ghetto on your arse. They worry for their children. Some have even confessed in worrying for the safety of their children when they are around them. This is serious shit. They worry that they will not only hurt themselves to make it more bearable, that they will hurt their husbands because he just came home with the sniffles, and she has nooooo idea how he feels. Lorena Bobbitt was no doubt pmsing. The chick that just chopped her husbands dick off with scissors, and tied it to a helium balloon *honest injuns* Was. No. Doubt. Pmsing.
And that’s the kicker isn’t it? No matter how badly our PMS is taking us over the edge, into worlds where other mere mortals wouldn’t dare tread. We know EXACTLY what is happening. And have no way of stopping it. And frankly don’t give a shit. Go on. Make us. The jokey jokes we play with our partners on a daily basis will suddenly turn into a screaming fight of epic proportions. We will dredge things from your past that was long ago dead and buried, and in some cases, never actually happened. But don’t you dare try and tell us we are wrong. You will unleash an evil so fierce not even Stephen King could imagine. We will stare you down like a rancid bull. And don’t think we are not imagining each and every way that we can hurt you. Because we are. And we will. And it scares the crap out of us.
If there was a poster child for PMS she would be Medusa’s maker, having a really really bad day.
If there was a poster child for PMS she would be Medusa’s maker, having a really really bad day.
Women every where, every day, are dealing with not only ‘life’ stuff, but also the inner turmoil that is raging through our bodies, our minds, our thoughts, our sanity, each and every day for weeks. Then. Every month, for years. YEARS. Not like two or three. I’m talking DECADES. Yet, we smile. We work. We raise children. We run million dollar corporations. We succeed. We love. We laugh. We research. We ask questions. And if all else fails. We go slowly insane, with every month that passes.
We’ve all heard the jokes. PMS= Putting up with Men’s Shit. Why does it take a hundred women to change a light bulb? Cause it FUCKIN DOES!! We laugh about them. Hell we probably made them up. We joke about it, yet each and everyone of us is scared to death that one day, in one instant, we will not hold back. We will hurt someone. Ourselves. Our partner. Our children. Co-workers. Complete strangers. We are ticking time bombs. We know it. And we do everything we can to remain calm. Yes, sometimes the cracks show. We can be outright nasty, evil, condescending, we can be brutally honest and not give a crap if your left crying in the corner wanting the bad lady to go away. Suck it up sweetheart, life aint fair.
We’ve all heard the jokes. PMS= Putting up with Men’s Shit. Why does it take a hundred women to change a light bulb? Cause it FUCKIN DOES!! We laugh about them. Hell we probably made them up. We joke about it, yet each and everyone of us is scared to death that one day, in one instant, we will not hold back. We will hurt someone. Ourselves. Our partner. Our children. Co-workers. Complete strangers. We are ticking time bombs. We know it. And we do everything we can to remain calm. Yes, sometimes the cracks show. We can be outright nasty, evil, condescending, we can be brutally honest and not give a crap if your left crying in the corner wanting the bad lady to go away. Suck it up sweetheart, life aint fair.
We need to talk more about this silent epidemic. We need more magazines and books. We need our Mothers and Grandmothers to finally start talking, teaching, and reaching out to the younger generations.
We. Need. More. Education.
In conclusion my dear readers who know someone, somewhere suffering from PMS. I have no answers for you, only advice. Firstly, stay clear, but keep close to those beautiful women you love and admire. Ride out the storm with them and you will once again have your bunny hugging, laughing, not give a shit woman right back in your arms.
At least...for two more weeks.
We. Need. More. Education.
In conclusion my dear readers who know someone, somewhere suffering from PMS. I have no answers for you, only advice. Firstly, stay clear, but keep close to those beautiful women you love and admire. Ride out the storm with them and you will once again have your bunny hugging, laughing, not give a shit woman right back in your arms.
At least...for two more weeks.
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the Author of Passing through Time & Pride available now at all fabulous book sellers :)
The Ripple Effect
Hi fellow fabulous Twitterati & Bloggers;
For all those in Aus I hope your finding the time to keep healthy and warm as Winter does her thing and freezes all our fluffy bits off *I keep mine in a jar* and for all those Northern Hemisphere people, all I can say is lucky buggers :)
I haven't put thought to fingers and typed out what has been happening around me for the last few months, so figured tonight was the night. The delay of my lack of blogginess was mainly due to editing and then publishing Pride available here and partly as I was going through the motions of witnessing The Ripple Effect.
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| Your thoughts and actions ripple out to all those around you |
What is this you ask?
Well let me tell you…
The Ripple Effect is what our energy (thoughts/actions) generate and bring to us what we desire and repel from us what we do not need. Classic Karma. But with so many out there thinking Karma is a negative faerie that will delightfully pummel on the head all those you feel have done you wrong; record it, stick it on YouTube, tag you in a Facebook post so you can giggle, squeal and delight at the misgivings of others, send it onto friends saying SEEEE TOLD YOU!! it is just not the case.
Poor ol Karma has gotten such a bad rap from the neigh Sayers and Spiritually defunct that its lost its gleam and the true meaning of thought = action = reaction and so on has well and truly been lost.
Now this is the ‘tricky’ thing about the energy of The Ripple Effect. Like that of a pebble tossed into a lake, it all depends on the intent of what you apply. In other words, how much energy you put into what you give out/get back.
Give = Receive
Honesty = Trust/Truth
Forgiveness = Hold Grudges
If you give out love, you receive loving situations in return.
If you give honesty, you receive experiences of trust and truth.
If you are forgiving you receive peace filled situations, communications, experiences.
Now look at it this way *and try not to shudder*
If you continually look at receiving, you will be given situations where you will feel hard done by, and struggle.
If you break trust, gossip and lie you will be given situations where you will be mistrusted, always have to convince people you are telling the truth, and feel like your life is a lie.
If you hold grudges you will be given situations where you will continually seek forgiveness.
Lets look back at the last few weeks of your lives. Has there been a situation or circumstance where you have had things land in your lap, your dream comes true, the promotion/romance/abundance has arrived on your doorstep? Has there been a situation or circumstance where you've had the wind knocked out of your sails without any warning?
Give = Receive
Honesty = Trust/Truth
Forgiveness = Hold Grudges
If you give out love, you receive loving situations in return.
If you give honesty, you receive experiences of trust and truth.
If you are forgiving you receive peace filled situations, communications, experiences.
Now look at it this way *and try not to shudder*
If you continually look at receiving, you will be given situations where you will feel hard done by, and struggle.
If you break trust, gossip and lie you will be given situations where you will be mistrusted, always have to convince people you are telling the truth, and feel like your life is a lie.
If you hold grudges you will be given situations where you will continually seek forgiveness.
Lets look back at the last few weeks of your lives. Has there been a situation or circumstance where you have had things land in your lap, your dream comes true, the promotion/romance/abundance has arrived on your doorstep? Has there been a situation or circumstance where you've had the wind knocked out of your sails without any warning?
Now… and this is the most important thing… ASK YOURSELF why you caused it? YUP.. It’s all your doing. And you HAVE to OWN that to move forward; the good AND the not so good. You have consciously drawn to you what you have been ‘putting out there’. Plain and simple. No one ‘does’ anything to you without your permission.
In an area of your life you have laid the path for The Ripple Effect to be in play.
I have seen The Ripple Effect so strongly in the last few weeks from others actions take affect and run its course; marvelling at how some just don’t get it, and quite frankly never will. But that’s ok. Because that’s their path. And I have to believe that their doing the best they can; and continue to be honest, loving, and giving. I own this energy. As I allow those around me to own their own.
Have you seen The Ripple Effect in your own or others lives?
Nicole Suzanne Brown is the author of the new ebook Pride and Passing through Time (a book about the afterlife)
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