#MusicMonday is dedicated to men in music this month. As we recognize MOVEMBER and the importance of men's health in the month of November, this week and the past 3 weeks have been dedicated to men in music.
This week is a tribute to Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Ray Charles are classic gentlemen with respectfully entertaining showmanship that were dedicated to their musical craft and revolutionized what music was for their time and genre. #BeYouBeTrue
#MusicMonday this week is dedicated to the theme, "Change the World". Everyday we have a chance to make a difference by choosing to wake up and be the best version of ourselves. No matter where we come from, what we look like, past or anticipated future, we have the ability to change the world by acknowledging the impact we have on the people and places around us. Tomorrow is election day in the United States and there has been a lot of controversy and embarrassment surrounding how we have represented ourselves as a nation. Irregardless of that and how you may feel about all of this, the reality is that we will be making a collective decision on behalf of our country and for our future. Your individual vote DOES make a difference and although it may feel impossible to make the "right" choice, making a choice at all is one way that you can continue to have a voice and help "Change the World". It might not be perfect, it never is, but it is our duty to stand up for the democracy we have built by exercising our right to vote. I chose these three videos as a collective theme for #MusicMonday this week. I challenge you to watch and listen to at least ONE, if not all three, regardless of your taste in music. Put yourself in someone else's shoes and try to imagine what their struggle might be like. At the very least, I encourage you to click on the links to read the lyrics, which send a strong message about the world we live in and the cultures we allow to thrive. Unfortunately not a lot has changed since the late 90's and it is our job to acknowledge this and address how we can "Change the World" for a brighter future for all.
"I see no changes all I see is racist faces Misplaced hate makes disgrace to races
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We gotta make a change It's time for us as a people to start makin' some changes. Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live And let's change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn't working so it's on us to do What we gotta do, to survive."
#MusicMonday this week is dedicated to Michael Jackson, who is a timeless and classic Musician that has and continues to inspire the importance of individuality around the world through respect for diversity. It is hard to put into words what Michael did to inspire others, so in the true beauty and essence of music, it shall speak for itself...
Pick up trash when I see it on the ground around me, especially foil products.
Use reusable grocery/tote bags when shopping/traveling and in general for carrying items.
Use digital resources as much as possible, instead of paper (i.e. sporting event and concert tickets).
Carpool with friends and family whenever possible (...the more the merrier!)
Support and donate to conservation organizations by being aware and volunteering my time and money to help.
www.arborday.org
http://replanet.com/
www.worldwildlife.org
www.billionacts.org/
www.globalcitizen.org/en/
www.nrdc.org/
www.change.org/
Encourage others to do these things through word of mouth and actively engage in asking others what they are doing to help so that I can learn and do what they are doing, too.
SUPPORT INDIVIDUALITY
&
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
BY
DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE
FULL LYRICS TO "HEAL THE WORLD" by MICHAEL JACKSON:
There's a place in your heart And I know that it is love And this place could be much Brighter than tomorrow And if you really try You'll find there's no need to cry In this place you'll feel There's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there If you care enough for the living Make a little space Make a better place
Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make it a better place For you and for me
If you want to know why There's love that cannot lie Love is strong It only cares of joyful giving If we try we shall see In this bliss we cannot feel Fear of dread We stop existing and start living
The it feels that always Love's enough for us growing So make a better world Make a better place
Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me
And the dream we were conceived in Will reveal a joyful face And the world we once believed in Will shine again in grace Then why do we keep strangling life Wound this earth, crucify its soul Though it's plain to see This world is heavenly Be god's glow
We could fly so high Let our spirits never die In my heart I feel you are all my brothers Create a world with no fear Together we cry happy tears See the nations turn their swords into plowshares
We could really get there If you cared enough for the living Make a little space To make a better place
Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me
Heal the world Make it a better place For you and for me And the entire human race There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make a better place for you and for me
There are people dying If you care enough for the living
#ThankfulThursday: Giving thanks for the past, present and future in a series of weekly shout outs to those who have and continue to support VoliteINC. DISCLAIMER: These #ThankfulThursday posts are in no way, shape or form ranked or prioritized, so if you're not featured here right away, that doesn't mean that you're not important. I've got a lot of gratitude to give, so please stay patient and your time to shine will come :) If there's something special you'd like to say about VoliteINC and/or if you'd specifically like to be featured, please let me know! _________________________________________________________________________ #ThankfulThursday - Edition #9: Shannon Smoot Thankful Thursday this week is dedicated to Shannon Smoot, my ride or die best friend. We met back when we were super young at the beginning of our AYSO soccer days when her Dad was our coach. We've gone to elementary, middle and high school together experiencing the many ups and downs of life together. Shannon has always been by my side and we have often joked about "being in same boat" because we are so much alike and tend to face the same challenges and reality checks in life at the same time. She is a true inspiration to me and a friend who I genuinely trust and respect. Shannon is someone who I look up to as a role model and someone who has taught me so much about myself and about life through our endless conversations that contemplate the many complexities of life. She always strives to do more and be more so that she can walk her talk and truly be the change she wants to see in the world. I am so grateful to call her my friend and to have someone that I know I can always count on.
Shannon -- Thank you for always being there for me, for truly listening, for giving honest feedback and for always understanding!
#ThankfulThursday: Giving thanks for the past, present and future in a series of weekly shout outs to those who have and continue to support VoliteINC. DISCLAIMER: These #ThankfulThursday posts are in no way, shape or form ranked or prioritized, so if you're not featured here right away, that doesn't mean that you're not important. I've got a lot of gratitude to give, so please stay patient and your time to shine will come :) If there's something special you'd like to say about VoliteINC and/or if you'd specifically like to be featured, please let me know! _________________________________________________________________________ #ThankfulThursday - Edition #2: Kristen Carranza
Kristen is my Bestie and we have been best friends since middle school. She's always had back and I've got hers! We have a weird way of always making each other laugh with inside jokes that could go on for years. She introduced me to live rock music at BFD in Mountain View many many years ago and I am so grateful for that. We have been going to shows together ever since and both have a true passion and respect for music and musicianship. She is a true musician who can sing, write and read music with a strong drive to support the music industry through her innate instinct and backed by a degree from SF State in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts. She currently lives in San Diego so we don't get to see each other as much as we used to, but we talk every week on Wednesdays to chat about our business ideas. She and I have so many sandboxes full of ideas that we want to launch through VoliteINC. and share with you! Stay tuned...we're dangerously awesome when we're together...
For you Bestie: "Always remember, never forget... the past, it's behind you..." ;)
