The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “Words are where most change begins.” ~Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance Today, I change my thinking to change my words to change my actions. I embody the power of my words to create Life-Affirming change! www.raymontanderson.com #meditation #contemplation

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... My abundant wealth! All around me, the gems, the jewels, the prosperity of The Universe! More joy, love, laughter... than I could ever spend! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“From an Afrikana cultural perspective, everything that exists is born of spirit and represents a particular aspect of the Supreme Being.” "Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasyisreality #spirituality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” ~Steve Jobs

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... My resilience, fortitude, and sacred power allows and empowers me to show up in full regalia of my divine beingness! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“If we are able to see these symbolic representations more often, we can also use them to inform innovative ways of performing gendered and racialized identities in the real world.” "Why Wakanda Matters" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasyisreality #wakandaforever #spirituality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” ~Ovid Today, I persist... I embody the conviction to persist! www.raymontanderson.com #quotes #inspiration #motivation #meditation #contemplation

“Remember dis — right is right, even if nobody is doin' it, and wrong is wrong, even if everybody is doin' it.” ~Bass Reeves #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #blackhistory365 #BlackHistoryIsGlobal #blackhistoryiseveryday #celebrate #educate #emancipate #liberate #notamonolith #community #Ubuntu

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... My grounded awareness as The Divine! I know who and what I am... and I live from and as that truth always and in all ways! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“...As the oppressors dehumanize others and violate their rights, they themselves also become dehumanized. As the oppressed, fighting to be human, take away the oppressors' power to dominate and suppress, they restore to the oppressors the humanity ...” ~Paulo Freire #civilrights #humanrights

... We are being given a conscious way of applying this power for the good of all. ... This Liberation Theology, when applied effectively, not only gives us a key for the locks… it dissolves the locks and the chains! ~Rev. Ray

“Art as a tool of entertainment or decorative beauty is fine as long as there is also space for art as a tool of transformation and a vehicle to protest and attest as a witness to life. Art without soul is like food without taste or nutritional value.” ~Rev. Dr. Raymont Anderson #artlife

“Love recognizes why hate is present and through that recognition and presence, Love is willing to do whatever it must to quell the fires of hate. ...Love does not avoid, it confronts, but it confronts for the purpose of healing and transformation.” ~Rev. Ray REMIX

“...form is entirely in the realm of effect. Form comes and goes but it is not self-knowing. Form is within the formless. Form is not an illusion, even when it is the form of disease; it then represents a false conclusion, but is as real as it is supposed to be.” ~Dr. Ernest Holmes #scienceofmind

“The Hollywood blockbuster is not the most thoughtful venue, but it can help provide symbolic support for a broader discursive turn that includes diverse representations of empowerment.” "Why Wakanda Matters" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasyisreality #wakandaforever #spirituality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ~Mother Teresa Today, I cast stones. I embody the ripples that become waves of transformation and evolution! www.raymontanderson.com #meditation #contemplation

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... My fragrant power of peacefulness, joy, and love, and all who smell the scent of The Divine are healed and transformed! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“Superhero movies occupy a unique place within American popular imagination of the twenty-first century, and more broadly within the global popular imagination.” "Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasyisreality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.” ~Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing Today, I add one plus one plus one plus one . . . I embody the math of the heart that changes the world! www.raymontanderson.com #contemplation

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... The sweet nectar of today nourishes my entire being with joy, gratitude, love, creativity, wonder, magic, and orgasmic blessings of life! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“If our society wants to encourage people to explore their full potential, it is necessary to provide symbolic representations that explore that potential, ... instead of stifling it.” "Why Wakanda Matters ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasycanbereality #wakandaforever #spirituality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~George Bernard Shaw Today, I reflect on and refine my beliefs to “upgrade” my mind. I embody reevaluation of what I believe and think! www.raymontanderson.com #meditation #contemplation

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... The hope of my ancestors and predecessors! My roots run deep, my being limitless, my mind infinite, my power extraordinary! #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“The women of Wakanda show us ways of being that are unconstrained by American assumptions regarding the ‘proper place’ of women in society - and even though we know they are fictional, they can inspire us.” "Why Wakanda Matters" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasycanbereality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ~Barack Obama Today, I take responsibility and accountability for what is mine to do. #contemplation

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... Knowing how powerful I am, I harness the healing power of my words and actions to bring peace, justice, freedom, and unity to all. #affirmations #declarationsoftruth #embodiedspirituality

“Black people, the elderly, those who are handicapped, or women over the age of forty all tend to be portrayed in ways that are unfavorable. We, the viewers, are sometimes not fully aware of how damaging those images can be.” "Why Wakanda Matters" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasycanbereality

The Month Unfolds as ... CHANGE! “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche Today, I shed the old thoughts in favor of new thoughts. I embody the constant renewal of my mind!

I Affirm, Declare, and Demonstrate... My resolute Cosmic Stance, I will not be moved! By my consciousness, I act in ways that liberate myself and others! #affirmation #spiritualpractice #wayoflife

“Research shows that what we read and watch matters. ... Their stories may inform our view of society as a whole, and of the place we occupy within it.” "Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication" ~Dr. Sheena C. Howard #fantasycanbereality

“If your picture of a perfect afterlife is being with the people you love all the time, why wouldn’t you choose, today while you're still alive, to be truly present with the people you love?” ― Johann Hari Today, I choose to be with those I love and those who love me. #contemplation

Deaf Awareness Month Ōshin R. Liam Jennings (応心 歌渡) Deaf monk, Guiding Teacher of @NoBarriersZen & @JikojiZenCenter. Artist, Therapist, Advocate, Vagabond www.nobarrierszen.org/dharma-talks... www.nobarrierszen.org americanbuddhism.pages.wm.edu/no-barriers-... #deafawarenessmonth

“As we think about how to create a shared, positive vision of the future, we should keep in mind the creation of the Niagara Movement (inspired by W.E.B. Du Bois), because the hardest part of creating a vision is agreement on what success looks like.” “Futuregood” ~Trista Harris #futurism

... CONNECTING! “A connection born not out of promises, but out of presence. Not destined to last, but destined to leave a mark.” ―S. Thorn Today, I am present in this fleeting moment where I leave a mark and allow one to be left with me. I embody the finite yet eternal presence!

“To struggle and battle and overcome and absolutely defeat every force designed against us is the only way to achieve.” ~Nannie Helen Burroughs #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #blackhistory365 #BlackHistoryIsGlobal #blackhistoryiseveryday #celebrate #educate #liberate #notamonolith #Ubuntu

“Understand that oppressions are fundamentally connected and that it benefits all to be against every kind of operation.” ~Aiyana Goodfellow, Radical Companionship: Rejecting Pethood & Embracing Our Multispecies World #civilrights #humanrights #spiritualpractice #liberationtheology #newthought

The Science of Mind and Spirit 4.0 gives us the means to put HOPE into action, to make FAITH a verb, and to live in a way that our habits and behaviors are PRAYER in motion! This is a grand opportunity for us to demonstrate the effectiveness of this teaching, ... ! ~Rev. Ray

“Whether we use the term that the Bible uses: Christ. Or the Sanskrit phrase: Aham Brahmasmi Or the Buddhist Concept of Buddha Nature, Buddhahood Or the nameless Tao this divine presence and power must already be not just in us but must be all around us, and must in fact be us!...” ~Rev. Ray REMIX

“Youth is not a time of life -- it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul... ” ~Dr. Ernest Holmes “Living the Science of Mind” #ernestholmes

Deaf Awareness Month Trix Bruce is an Educator, Trainer, RID Approved Sponsor, Self-Employed Entrepreneur, storyteller, poet, actress, and a one-deaf-woman show trixbruce.com www.youtube.com/@TrixBruce1 #deafawarenessmonth

“Art, regardless of chosen medium, expresses more than an aesthetic and more than a feeling. Art is the starting point, the transition, and the destination of our collective healing, alchemy, and evolution.” ~Rev. Dr. Raymont Anderson www.spirituallyintegratedarts.org #artist #artlife

“Persistent adaptability is not just about being flexible when change comes; it is about anticipating that change and using it as a growth opportunity. Persistent adaptability allows you to respond to new conditions rather than reacting using existing models.” “Futuregood” ~Trista Harris #futurism

“Through this, we get to face our inner world outward, remove the boundaries of separation, and participate in the great remembering of what we came into this life knowing: There is no separation. We are one.” ― Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being Today, I remember what I know-We Are One!

Deaf Awareness Month Mikey Krajnak is a Certified Deaf Interpreter, Mentor, Teacher, Strong advocate for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and marginalized communities, and Artist www.youtube.com/@deafredbear... www.aslis.com/mentor-mikey... #deafawarenessmonth

“Mia Birdsong believes that not having community is bad for our health. Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that loneliness and weak connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking fifteen cigarettes a day.” “Futuregood” ~Trista Harris

The Month Unfolds as ... CONNECTING! “I am just the person that is here. I have help from people of all ages from everywhere—and that is the only way we are going to find a solution to these problems.” ― Lawrence Nault Today, I help and receive help from everyone everywhere everywhen!

Dr. Niesha Washington-Shepard, Ed.D Deaf Interpreter, Teacher, Accessibility and Educational Consultant, Performer, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Collective/Founding Member. Multiple awards of recognition and achievement in interpreting, organizational leadership, and community impact.

“You can push people to a certain point of progress, but they will usually snap back to their comfort point.” “Futuregood: How to Use Futurism to Save the World” ~Trista Harris #futurism #effectivechangesnow

Deaf Awareness Month Vyron Kinson has been trained in the area of Social Work, he is the Owner of ASL Diagnostic Services LLC, a Certified Deaf Interpreter, Medical Interpreter at Wellstar Regional System, an ASL/Interpreting Professor at GSU, DJ, and Wedding Officiant. vkinson.weebly.com

The Month Unfolds as ... CONNECTING! “Laughter Unites” ― Christoph Mücher Today, I laugh with others. I share moments of connection through our Life-Affirming Laughter I embody the hilarious, humorous, ha ha as Holiness! www.raymontanderson.com #meditation #contemplation