Are you satisfied with the status quo?  Could You Get your hussle on? The best time to indulge is right now, while you are contemplating new year's resolutions and such.  "Hand Down - Man Down", raise up and make it happen. 

Recently, I saw a fascinating article about billionaires.  It was about their habits -- and how they think, work and make all their money.  Very interesting stuff, to say the least. And some of their habits include:* Frugality (I admit, I didn't see that one coming)* Vision (This is HUGE, no vision equals death in business)* Risk taking (I don't know about this one... some of the richest people I know of absolutely do NOT take risks.  For example, legendary investors Warren Buffet and Peter Lynch have repeatedly said they are great risk AVOIDERS.  Something to consider...)* Patience ("Get rich quick" is a lie, but you CAN speed up the process...)* And finally... Entrepreneurism. That's right, my friend.You'll never have true wealth working for "the man."It's the only way to be "for real" free.To live life on YOUR terms.  And to provide a lifestyle for yourself and your family other people can only dream about.  True, being an entrepreneur is not always peaches and cream (and it's not for everyone).  But they enjoy many "perks" (large and small) the average person -- even someone with a "great job" -- can't even imagine.

Hey start off small.  Get your list together and ask the question "what do I know or, do better than many others", you will receive and answer. Now, what you gonna do about it Playa.

It's up to You!

Remember "Hand Down - Man Down"

Sho U Right!

Urban PLaya

I want my happiness to be an experience that is not controlled by outside events, but internally in my mind and spirit. 

I have a question for you: What does it take to make you happy?  Is it more
money, spare time, good friends, a better job?  Through my many years of living, I have confronted a common theme regarding happiness.  In
fact, I've come across it so often that I've named it the “I'll be happy when …” syndrome.  It is a very common expression that we have all said.  “I will be happy when I don't have to get up at 5:30 am to catch the bus to work.”
 “I will  be happy when my husband/wife shows more respect for me.”

 “I will be happy when I  get my new car.”  And it goes on and on about a state of mind that remains in
the future rather than in the here and now.

 Happiness shouldn't be something dangling out there in the world of  tomorrow or someday.  It isn't a feeling to experience once something else  happens.  It is something to be experienced now, in this moment.  While our  anticipation or focus on the future is perfectly fine, connecting happiness to
future events can cause us to miss out on any immediate opportunities for joy and fulfillment.

Family, happiness is more powerful when experienced as an immediate emotion than seen as a carrot to be sought after.  Interestingly, many people  find that when they place future conditions on happiness, even when those conditions are met, they don't feel the pleasure they had expected to.  The key
is to learn how to let go of the unknown future and the unchangeable past and  allow the goodness of the moment to fill you with inner peace.  The present moment is all that we have, and when you find meaning and satisfaction in the present, your future will take care of itself.

Happiness means feeling pleasure about what you have right this minute. In any given moment, if we try hard enough, we can find good and positive things  to be happy about.  Maybe it is simply that the sun is out and shining warmly on  our skin or we are enjoying a nice cup of hot tea with a good friend.  Or maybe  after a tough day at work, we know we have done our very best, or we shared time
with a child.

Family, I hope that today you will acknowledge the many blessings in your  life that make each moment a cause for joy and happiness.  And I must warn you  that happiness can be contagious, so you just might end up having a positive  effect on those around you as well.  Please take the time to pray over your  Health, Wealth and Happiness and you might find even more reasons today to be happy.

Be Blessed Bethea & The Urban Playa
Sounding OFF!

1.  Drink plenty of water. 
2.  Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3.  Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is
manufactured in plants..
4.  Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 
5.  Make time to pray. 
6.  Play more games
7.  Read more books than you did in  2011
8.  Sit in silence for  at least 10 minutes each day
9.  Sleep  for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And  while you walk, smile. 
Personality :
11.    Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12.    Don't have negative thoughts or worry over things you cannot control. Instead 
         invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13.    Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14.    Don't take yourself so  seriously. No one else does.
15.    Don't waste your precious  energy on gossip.
16.    Dream more while you are awake 
17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you  need..
18.   Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your  partner with His/her mistakes of the past.
        That  will ruin your present  happiness.
19.    Life is too short to waste time hating  anyone. Don't hate others.
20.    Make peace with your past  so it won't spoil the present.
21.    No one is in charge of  your happiness except you.  
22.    Realize that  life is a school and you are here to learn.  Problems are simply part of
the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you
learn will last a lifetime.
23.    Smile and laugh more. 
24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to  disagree... 
Society :
25.    Call your family often. 
26.    Each day give something good to others. 
27.    Forgive everyone for everything. 
28.    Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under  the age of  6.  
29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30.    What other people think  of you is none of your business.
31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 
Life :
32.    Do the right thing! 
33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or  joyful.
34.    GOD heals everything. 
35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change.. 
36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 
37.    The best is yet to come..
38.    When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy! 
40.    Love in this order, GOD, SELF,LADY,FAMILY,FRIENDS in that order.   

STAND ON IT & Keep the PEACE!!!!!
UrbanPlaya

If  you can see your life’s work destroyed  And without saying a word start rebuilding, If you can lose all your winnings Without even a sigh;  If you can love without becoming love’s fool, If you can be strong and still be tender,
If you can feel hate without hating in return, But fight and defend yourself; 
If you can listen to lies spoken by villains to excite the foolish,  And lies spoken about you without lying yourself; If you can become popular yet retain your dignity, If you can be one of the people while counseling kings,  And if you can love your fellow man like a brother  Without making anyone special; If you can meditate, observe and understand Without being skeptical or destructive; If you can dream but not make dreams your master, Think without just being a thinker;  If you can be hard without becoming enraged, Brave without being imprudent, If you can be good and wise  Without being a moralist or a pendant; if you can experience triumph after defeat And accept these two false prophets with the same regard, When others lose it; Then Kings, God, Luck and Victory Will always be your faithful servants.You will be a man, my son!

R. KIPLING - Play On Playa