Hippie Bowman

TDD123 wrote: /me counter-attacks. "Again and again. I promise." ( :robottongue: :robotwink: ) Love it TDD! Peace!

Good morning all! The breakfast club pulls up to Boone's place today! Breakfast starts at 8 AM and all are welcome! Watch my feed for a location post @ https://my.secondlife.com/hippie.bowman Peace!

Thank you Ailsin and Phil for you input! YAY! Peace!

Snugs McMasters wrote: You sure know how to wind Maddy up, Hippie. She's running around the house screaming "Make him stop telling me how to live! The only thing he got right is that I'm awesome!". I know your heart was in the right place, but a little nod to the nefarious now and then would really make her easier to live with. LOL Snugs! Love it! Peace!

irihapeti wrote: what you write is pretty good and I agree with the points made in the texts. But it do vex me a little bit (: the opening premise does: "Respect is not given. Respect must be earned" I think I understand what it is you are getting at tho. I just like to examine this premise and suggest maybe a different emphasis or way to think about it + as a child I was raised to not live in a way to earn respect. Meaning that respect cannot be given to others. As if it were a tangible thing. Like gold and silver I cannot live my life in the expectation that respect will be given me (like earned) if I am humble and kind and good to others. The supposition being that the more humble and kind and good I am then the more respect I can expect to gain for myself the pursuit of respect to gain/earn a benefit for oneself thru humility is a prideful undertaking in itself. Oxymoron. The expectation of respect (reward) for being a nice person can be seen by others to not be very nice. Faux + ok i am Maori person. We approach this in a more broad context. Like you/we have wairua. Other cultures can see wairua as id, soul, spirit, conscience, essence, being, etc. Wairua from our perspective encompass all these various interpretations. It dont matter if you culturally believe or not in gods. Godmore people can call it soul. Godless can call it conscience. Basically wairua is the sum of all things that guide you in decision-making wairua. wai = water/stream. rua = more than one. Same as in other cultures we have this saying: The water runs deep in this one. Or sometimes it can be: The water runs shallow in this one. A raging torrent. babbling brook. cascading waterfall. shifting sea. a still pond. Rua. more than one way then there is mana. Mana is the outward reflection/manifestation of your wairua. It show the depth and breadth of your wairua. That which others see in you. Mana reflects your own honour, your own respect, your own humility, your own values, considerations, etc. Their depth and breadth and pace mana is not something that can be given to another. Is that which others see when they look at or think about you. Nobody can give you mana. So we dont go out trying to earn it. bc it cannot be given + Hippie you are a man with much mana. The wairua runs deep and wide and steady in you you have not earned these words from me. I am not praise you either. I do not say this bc I maybe might be thanked or gain for myself an expression of gratitude. I am not justify these words to you or anyone else. Or seek agreement for them from anyone i am just tell you what I see. I see a man of mana Hi Irihapeti. I did some reading about Mana, and it's connection to the Maori. Interesting read here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana Here is an excerpt from Wilipedia. In New Zealand culture In Māori usage In Māori, a tribe that has mana whenua must have demonstrated their authority over a piece of land or territory. In the Māori culture, there are two essential aspects to a person's mana: mana tangata, authority derived from whakapapa connections, and mana huaanga, defined as "authority derived from having a wealth of resources to gift to others to bind them into reciprocal obligations".[13] The indigenous word reflects a non-Western view of reality, complicating translation.[14] To quote the New Zealand Ministry of Justice: Mana and tapu are concepts which have both been attributed single-worded definitions by contemporary writers. As concepts, especially Maori concepts they can not easily be translated into a single English definition. Both mana and tapu take on a whole range of related meanings depending on their association and the context in which they are being used.[15 ] In general usage In contemporary New Zealand English, the word "mana", taken from the Māori, refers to a person or organisation of people of great personal prestige and character.[16] Sir Edmund Hillary is considered to have great mana both because of his accomplishments and of how he gave his life to service. Perceived egotism can diminish mana because New Zealand culture tends to shun personal display (see Tall poppy syndrome). A New Zealander might say, "Sir Ed has a lot of mana" even though he is deceased. Also, a New Zealander might say, "Sir Ed brought a lot of mana to the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Centre" (OPC) meaning that it has mana because of its association with a man of great mana. However, if the OPC did something that was not respected by New Zealanders, it could lose mana. After reading about the Maori, I can see your point that respect is not earned. I am humbled by the meaning of Mana, and by your words. Peace!

Hugs Nova! Thank you. Peace!

Aww! Thank you Sara! Big hippie hugs! Peace!

Hi all! Hippie Bowman here. I would like to impart to you some way to get respect. First off. Respect is not given. It must be earned. This applies to real live as well as Second Life. I have found this to be true in my life. Here are some ways to earn respect. CHOOSE JOY Joy does not simply happen. We have to choose joy, and keep choosing it every day. HONOR ONE ANOTHER To honor is to give preference to another. It is the act of extending to another the first opportunity. Giving preference is more than good manners; it gives preference of another person’s needs over your personal needs. BE HUMBLE Here are come examples of being humble. To speak as little as possible of one's self. Not to want to manage other people's affairs. To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully. To pass over the mistakes of others. To accept insults and injuries. To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked. To be kind and gentle even under provocation. Never to stand on one's dignity. To choose always the hardest. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS Learn to fix your attention on a given subject, at will, for whatever length of time you choose. You will have learned the secret to power and plenty! This is concentration. Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don’t want. DO NOT INTERRUPT Interrupting is the most common and among the most irritating errors people make in conversation. But just because many people do it doesn’t make it less of an etiquette no-no. It’s hard, but by no means impossible, to overcome such an ingrained impulse. Like any other bad habit, not interrupting others requires reworking how we look at the situation (conversation) and re-training ourselves within it. PRAISE OTHERS When you praise someone else, not only does that person feel great, but it leads them to want to experience that same feeling again. Giving praise cements good working habits and behavior, both chemically and intellectually. DO NOT NAG Find more effective ways to communicate to others, and leave the nagging behind. Clean the living room, wash the dishes, take out the trash ... nag, nag, nag. The incessant nagging you do not only drives others mad, it drives them away! BE THANKFUL No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. "The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude." Alfred North Whitehead. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that in order to achieve contentment, one should "cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously" . SMILE Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. A smile confuses an approaching frown. ~Author Unknown People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. ~Lee Mildon A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~Phyllis Diller Smile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. ~Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997. The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. ~Author Unknown RESPOND TO GOOD INTENTIONS FROM OTHERS Real communication is about exchanging ideas. It's about interacting. Yes, it’s useful to have a plan for how you would like an interaction to go, whether it be with a friend, or customer, or group. However once the interaction begins - once you begin communicating with them - what matters is how the other person is responding to you and your messages from moment to moment - and, more importantly, how you use these responses to adapt your style and your message. DO SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR SOMEONE Here are some examples of "doing something special for someone" 1. Do your children’s chores for the day. 2. Drop a hand-written card in the mail to give someone an encouraging word. 3. Give your spouse or significant other a gift on your next date night. 4. Shovel snow for an older couple down the street. 5. Call a friend going through a difficult period to show your support. CHERISH BEING TOGETHER Relationships are built one day at a time... They take time, patience, honesty, passion and ability to compromise then grow! So true love, is by sharing bad and good times together. DO NOT COMPLAIN “Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.” ― Lou Holtz “Like crying wolf, if you keep looking for sympathy as a justification for your actions, you will someday be left standing alone when you really need help.” ― Criss Jami DO NOT CORRECT Don’t correct jealous, cynical people, they will hate you anyway. BE CONTENT Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. - Lao Tzu TAKE ADVICE Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge GIVE ADMIRATION Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. - Margaret Cousins FORGIVE We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Take it from me, this tired old hippie. These practices have helped me through life. I hope it will help you too! Peace!

Madelaine McMasters wrote: Hippie Bowman wrote: Good morning all! Happy weekend! Making a flying machine today in class! Peace! I AM a flying maching, Hippie... Happy Saturday, Kids!!! LOL! Morning Maddy! Peace!

Good morning all! Happy weekend! Making a flying machine today in class! Peace!

Yay! It is Friday at last! Have a fantastic day all! Peace!

Coby Foden wrote: Very nice realistic snowing Saraya. The avatar is great too. :matte-motes-smile: Soon we will have snow here where I live (RL). When I was a kid I loved winter. Now as an adult I have turned into a summer person. Winter is too cold and long here. Brrr.... SL comes to the rescue when it's cold outside. I can escape to a warm looking place and pretend that it's summer. Like here ↓ :matte-motes-big-grin: Lovely Coby! So warm! Peace!

Saraya Starr wrote: My little snowy pic.. my sim was set to snow so I took this. Have to love Winter in SL, you don't feel the cold or have to shovel :smileyvery-happy: Lovely! I love snow. That is why I live in Florida! HA! Peace!

It is so cool and fascinating indeed Val and Maddy! The crafts weight on earth is 200 lbs. Under the influence of the comets gravity, it weights as much as a piece of paper! When the craft landed, it did two bounces. One bounce took over one hour. The second bounce a few minutes! This stuff fascinates me to no end! Peace!

Lol Val! I love that picture! Happy Thursday all! Peace!

Awwww! I love that picture Val! Hugs and love to ya! Peace!

Good morning all! Happy peak of the week! Peace!

Great pictures all! Just lovely! Val! I always love to raid your fridge! I will be back soon! Peace!

Okay here is some random pictures Enjoy! Peace!

Madelaine McMasters wrote: Hi Hippie. Veteran's day was interesting when I was a kid. The two I knew fought on opposite sides of the same war (though in different theaters). On another note, when I climbed off the ladder after fixing my rotting window frame late last night, it was 55F. I just got off the ladder after cleaning the glass and it's 33F. I got it done just in time. Tonight's low is expected to be 22F. I think that's the last of my outdoor repairs for the year. Latex paint is hard to apply when it's frozen solid. Happy Tuesday, Kids!!! HI ya Maddy! Happy Veteran's day! Brr Maddy! It is a balmy 77 here now. Will get down to the High 40's tonight! Stay warm! Peace!

Hippiestock 5 just a bit over 2 months away! to get your hippie threads in order! Your sand beads, and flowers for your hair! Hippiestock coming to Lagrange Point Spaceport January 17th, 2015! Don't miss it! Groovy! Peace!

Thanks Val! I do need to return to this thread more often then I do! Peace!

Fantastic Coby! Peace!

Good morning all! Happy Tuesday! Take a moment today to thank a veteran for all they have done, so that you can live free! Peace!

Morning hugs Val! Enjoy the parade! Peace!