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Fear: What Are You Afraid Of?

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself..."

- FDR

Do you find yourself think negatively? Don't lie, we all do, but WHY? That answer is relative to the individual. Consider this, though: 

We have bad thoughts because we are consciously or subconsciously afraid of something. 

A good friend put me on to the fact that most of our negative thoughts can be counteracted if we acknowledge that bad thoughts stem from fear. What are you afraid of? Recognize that if you stop fearing difficult situations and adopt a positive psychological mind state for problem solving...(i.e. "I control my reality with my thoughts"; "Dissecting a problem actively prevents the feeling of being overwhelmed...") you can make yourself happier! 

I know, easier said than done, right? Well, practice makes perfect so get to it!

Black, White, and Sequins All Over

Don't Fall Over...

but

HURRY! 

There's a party going down...

and the dress code is 

BLACK,WHITE,AND SEQUINS--ALL OVER!! 

Can We Make A Run For It? by AnnMargaret

Can we make a run for it?
We'd slip out
and dip out
of the dead of this night.
My baggage is packed
and it's zipped up
mad tight.
I've been pricked
by the points
that sew the threads
of my plights;
Unraveling distance
like the spool of a kite.
Can you be there to kiss me
and tell me that things are all right?
Delight my lack of apprehension
for this invitational extension,
and the fact that I've EVEN mentioned
your inclusion
in my plans for tonight...
Should only prove further
the extent of my like.
Do you SEE what I mean?
Do you WANT to be free?
Because I feel more now than ever
you're JUST what I need.
We'd sleep on our troubles
and have cannabis dreams
and we might even dabble in cigarette schemes;
all I would need is Life, you, and my light.
The world's best hotel suites
with i-pod docks
and swipe card locks,
only sound safe to me
if you are my rock.
Are you in
or
are you not?
If they're cold,
then we'll show them
what it means to be hot.
If you're low,
then I'll rise you to the top
of my priority list.
So, truly,
what do you make of this?
Can we make a run for it?

Eryka Badu is Evolving...

Eryka Badu feat. D. Nito - Window Seat Remix from D. Nito on Vimeo.

You might have heard about it on CNN, or whatever your news provider of choice is, that Eryka Badu gets naked in her latest music video: "Window Seat".  There's a whole lot going on in this video. Perhaps we are getting a glance at Badu's true political views. Fined $500 for walking over JFK's grave...criticized for traumatizing pedestrian observers...viewers should ask themselves what Badu is trying to say as she bares all to evolve! Take a look. 

Appreciating Art: Kyla Paolucci

Sentient Nation appreciates the art of up and coming graphic designer and artist, Kyla Paolucci, deals with the expressions of human thought and emotion.

"I attempt to represent the internal nature of a being by external means, whether it be through grotesque figures or abstract mark-making."- Kyla Paolucci

Though her work is an artistic manifestation of her own experience, she hopes others will find comfort in it, too: "Very influenced by suffering life as well as all of life's kicks." She uses materials that are inexpensive or free and plays with multiple mediums that partner with color choice. There is a playful and juvenile quality to her work that acquires sophistication in its own nature. "It is about searching for the unconscious mind, finding the balance between the internal and the external, and trusting the self." Check out a few of her pieces and stay on the look out for more!

(Though you may not be able to tell, the main material used for this piece was construction paper!)