$1.13B Mega Millions Winner- March 27, 2024 New Jersey, USA

Dear New Jersey Winner of $1.13B Mega Millions on March 27, 2024:

For reasons unknown to the public, you have chosen not to claim your winnings. Either that, or you passed from a coronary upon realizing that you had won. If the previous is true and you are facing some sort of ethical quandary, I wanted to present you with an option to donate the winnings to a cause you may be in agreement with. 

I used to teach elementary and middle school. It didn't take me long to discover that today's youth are suffering from generational trauma (I'm not good enough) and limiting beliefs (There's no use in trying. I have no power and control- the government and big business do). The words that came out of my students' mouths shocked me. I believe in the potential of every person. However, their environment was not supporting my belief in them and school administrations were more focused on test scores than individual empowerment and self-discovery. So, I left education and started a non-profit called Reflecting Inward Life Coaching. The website has free resources to guide youth (and anyone really) through self-discovery, healing the inner child, challenging limiting beliefs, career exploration, experience with an expert in their community, and guidance to locate free tutoring and financial aid/scholarships if they decide that a higher education will help them meet their personal and career goals. It's a one-stop-shop to empower young adults to believe in themselves and achieve their highest potential. I even offer free 1-on-1 life coaching to those between the ages of 14-25. Not only am I a certified teacher, but I also have a MS in Psychology and am a Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Life Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner, and Trauma Support Specialist. All of my experience combined into creating resources for youth to succeed.

The challenge is getting this information to youth, especially since schools are hesitant to openly talk about mental health issues in schools. Awareness is the first step for any possible change, and they are not aware of this help. Now, for my plan: My desire is to work with top entertainment industry individuals that are looked up to by youth today to create awareness and opportunity for positive social change. I have written a screenplay and lyrics to 11 songs as a sequel to The Greatest Showman. The rights are owned by 20th Century Studios. I would use some of the donated funds to purchase the film and music rights and then to produce the sequel. The world fell in love with The Greatest Showman and the sequel will be nothing short of inspirational as well. Unfortunately, it takes more than 2 hours of inspiration to change lives. Even as one drives home from a theater, they realize that they don't know how pursue their dreams as they saw in a dramatized film. Knowing this, I have also outlined multiple seasons of a documentary TV series that details exactly how to implement the uplifting elements found within the film in an average person's life/community. This includes how to work together as a community to increase the production of all natural, sustainably made & packaged, fair trade products as well as NPO, Co-Op, and B-Corp businesses to sell these products in within local communities. This would empower individuals, families, and communities to thrive by providing their needs locally. I recently read that 78% of Americans were willing to pay up to 28% more for a product labeled "sustainably made." Increasing supply of these products that are free of harmful ingredients will encourage consumers to support these new small businesses because as supply and demand increase, the price decreases. I'm explaining this because part of the donated funds will go toward helping those who come from challenging or underprivileged environments gain experience with the top sustainable producers and B-Corp businesses and allow the world to experience their challenges and triumphs as their journey is documented. They will also receive some seed money to help them start their own business with a solid business plan and coaching through established NPOs (ie Slow Money and SCORE) that offer free step-by-step business startup guidance to individuals with the express interest in empowering communities to become self-sustaining. 

In short, I would use the $1.13B (or any amount you feel you would like to donate) to uplift and empower individuals to believe in themselves and work together with their communities to thrive. The point is not to create new billionaires that pay their employees minimum wage, thus perpetuating poverty and extortion among those with less awareness and resources, but to 1) create a new expectation for any business to pay all employees a fair living wage regardless of their job title and to 2) increase individual self-worth and skills/access to resources so that employees never have to accept "minimum wage" again. If they have a passion and drive they will be empowered to reach toward it without limiting mindsets. If they don't feel they have a particular larger-than-life "purpose" then they will never have to worry about their basic needs no matter what job they have. This is a true free-market economy setup. One where new beliefs of individual value, worth, and community can be passed down to future generations.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. You can find more information about the NPO I started and my contact information at www.reflectinginward.org. 

Kindly,

Heather Kirkpatrick

America Needs A Hugh Jackman: Not A Donald Trump.

 Thursday, August 15, 2024

Let me give you a quick run-down of what has happened in the past 10 or so years, so you can see where all of this is coming from.

After returning from Japan in 2012; I moved to Texas.

I thought I was "meant" to marry someone who ended up marrying someone else.

I completed a teacher prep program in Texas, then had my first full-time teaching experience, which opened my eyes to a whole new world of student trauma and stress and had to take a step back. This is where I learned that by 7th grade students didn't believe in dreaming anymore. Why dream if you're never gonna get what you want?

I moved to WA for a year-and-a-half to see if a relationship would work out. He was a narcissist, but I learned a lot from the experience.

I moved back to TX and got my MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching).

I moved to CO to be closer to my fam and to teach 6th and 7th Grade Social Studies. Another eye-opening experience which I didn't feel prepared for but was determined to make it work and support my students the best way I knew how. This is where a student told me "I'm just gonna collect my check from the State" when asked about their aspirations for a future career. Later in the year, I told the same student I believed he could be the first Hispanic President of the United States, and I meant it. He grinned widely. Then, just as quickly, the smile disappeared and he looked down at the ground. 

I moved to UT 1) to be even closer to family, 2) to teach 4th Grade because I learned from teaching high-risk 7th graders that you need to catch them when they're younger in order for them to believe there's a chance in hell for them. I made my classroom theme A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman to encourage them to believe that dreams can come true with persistence, guidance, community, and the application of their strengths. 

I was seen as a threat to the system when I advocated for my struggling students to receive the additional help they needed and was told that I "wasn't a fit for (their) environment" but they would give me a positive letter of recommendation moving forward. (Although this was frustrating at the time, this was a door opening that needed to open for me to move toward my highest self and life purpose).

I moved to MA to be an innkeeper at a luxury boutique inn in the Berkshires. Here, I had the greatest life-transforming experience. I stepped away from religion to pursue truth, regardless of my comfort zone or previous beliefs. I sought out who I was without my family, culture, or society telling me what I should be. I flip-flopped politically and became much more open to and accepting of people with different views and beliefs. I was intuitively guided to resources that helped me heal my inner child (which I didn't know needed healing). I started to investigate the underlying beliefs that created my emotions and behaviors: asking myself where they came from and if they were true (spoiler: they never are!). I learned that I was safe even when my fight/flight system acted up, that people do the best they know how with the training they've had in their own lives, and that the way people treat me isn't about me: it's about something going on within them and their experiential training. Because of these understandings, I have much more compassion and patience for people who are still learning how to deal with their trauma. (Another spoiler: it's estimated that 80-85% of the world has had significant enough trauma in childhood to negatively impact all areas of their lives as adults...maybe why we're struggling so much and think "it's just life" or "it was a long time ago...I'm fine" like I thought?) I was introduced to manifestation and the concepts of spirituality and energy. I realized that the entire process I went through was exactly what my students needed in order to overcome the limiting beliefs they had and to pursue their greatest potential. I thought of a plot for a sequel to The Greatest Showman that inspired youth around the world and emailed it to 20th Century. It was returned "without being opened" because it was unsolicited. (Again, another good thing at the time).

I met with a psychic (I know, interesting, right?) who told me some interesting things. Everything that had already occurred was spot on and she knew what I was already going toward without telling her anything at all. So, I thought...I guess we'll see what the future holds for everything else she said! More to come as they come to pass.

I became a certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Life Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner, and Trauma Support Specialist.

I spent 3 months in ID with my family while I created free life and career coaching activities for youth for an NPO that I decided to start.

I moved to CA (yes, the psychic predicted this but there is more to why I chose LA). I obtained 3 PT jobs while I got the NPO off the ground. Subbing in LA is where an 8th grader told me: "We don't have any power and control. The government and Big Business do." The NPO came together in less than 2 weeks!! I did a paid workshop for Burbank Public Library on preparing for an interview and was offered a job as their new Job Connect Plus Program Administrator! (More to come on that.) After being in CA for only 3 months, my intuition told me to quit my jobs. Being committed to following my intuition: I did and started hanging out at a couple of cafes looking to make connections and gain some experience in film production cuz why not? I was there and it seemed interesting. I felt an intuitive nudge to start back up with my voice lessons, so I spoke with a woman who asked me if I ever considered writing my own music. I said "no" then hung up and immediately wrote the lyrics to 2 songs for The Greatest Showman 2: Peaceful Revolution. (More to come on that). I took the lyrics to my new friends at the cafe and a screenwriter said "Love the story. Love the lyrics. You need to write the screenplay." My response was "I don't write screenplays." (HAHAHAHA! More to come on that). Four days later, I woke up and felt a nudge to go on a roadtrip to Morro Bay- 3 hours north. So, I did! On the way back that night, completely calm, I started to think and realized: "I don't have any songs for the original cast yet! People will want to hear from them." So, I started to think about the connections between the new and original characters. Twenty minutes or so later, I realized: I'm writing a screenplay. So, I got home that night, Googled "how to format a screenplay" and started to write. Two-and-a-half weeks later, it was finished and copyrighted along with lyrics to 11 original I wrote to go with it. 

Then, my intuition told me to sell my car (there are more details leading up to this, including that the psychic told me it was going to happen, but I didn't believe it was possible since it was my "freedom"). I turned down the job with Burbank Public Library because my intuition actually said to me (the day before they sent me the contract) "you're not going to be here long enough." I intuitively sorted through my belongings on the following Saturday (unsure why), gave my belongings to the homeless organization I volunteered with on Sunday, sold my car on Monday, picked up the check on Wednesday, booked a flight to Australia on Thursday (more to come on that), and boarded my flight to Australia on Monday. Still jobless.

I spent 5 wonderful months in Australia. (More to come on that). This is where I had a great spiritual awakening; with nature/truth/Source/God teaching me "We are one. We work together" and later "you are not in control" which brought with it peace and understanding. We're not in control. We are part of the whole. Our actions impact everyone and everything around us and vice versa. We are not in control. The whole is.

I returned to the US and made my way back to CA. Unsure what came next. I continued my self-work with Mindvalley, determined to become a master of following my intuition and manifestation. Here, in Central California, I became determined once again to share a message of hope, understanding, compassion, healing, and working together as one with the world. I began to outline a reality TV/docu series that would mirror the themes found in The Greatest Showman 2: Peaceful Revolution. It's one thing to feel empowered and hope when you're watching a movie, but as soon as you leave, you return to a "reality" that is your unconscious training that you "can't." So, I partnered the film with a learning opportunity for those who want to change their circumstances with a series that scaffolds information and shows real people walking the walk of progress and change. That shows people, step-by-step how to move forward with a website with free activities that are exactly like the ones people on TV are doing. Creating awareness of the need for new business ventures meant to make individuals, families, and communities more self-reliant and thrive by showing them how to start a business, how to work with their community, and even how to make various 100% natural and sustainable everyday products for self and business purposes. Information => observation => invitation to act. I posted videos explaining my manifestation to work with Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman (who made the original one happen) on Instagram and YouTube with the goal of getting 10 million likes to show 20th Century that the people want and need this for positive change and hope for future generations!!! https://youtu.be/fKUQDyfL1jc. Please like and share on all your social media if you support this sentiment. Thank you for being a part of my journey and the journey that brings hope and healing back to the world. 

And that brings us to now. There are many more details and learning experiences I've left out. But for now, that outline is the core. I know I'm on the right path. I am doing what I can and allowing the universe to do its part in bringing me my likeminded community to bring TGS2:PR and the reality docu series together. I look forward to sharing more as things develop. For the world we're gonna make!

Senate/House Job Application

The following document originated from my personal thoughts due to the current discord and lack of civility and problem solving in the U.S. House and Senate. As citizens of the United States, we are responsible for understanding our roles as well as the rights everyone so zealously proclaim they have. The reason why nothing seems to get done, why one side is always ultimately angry at a decision, why every 4 years the general population is foaming at the mouth to get the current party "out of power," why the party that feels like it is losing always tries to find any way to throw the other party/ies under the bus--even if it takes lying and planting evidence--and why everyone is chomping at the bit as they wait to see if a new Justice will bring with them liberal or conservative strength is all one and the same. The reason why all of these frustrating circumstances exist is this: we, as citizens of the U.S., vote based on emotions and the dramatic hateful slander and libel the media consistently throws our way. If we truly wanted a system that works together and strives to resolve concerns instead of having an "all or nothing" attitude (which gets us absolutely nowhere), we would avoid biased news sources like the plague and look toward sources that only have one single agenda: to report facts without adding their personal views. 

Simply the tone of one's voice and selection of vivid verbs and adjectives have the power to take someone from impartiality to the same level of bitter hatred the presenter has, which does not help anyone at all! In short, we are at fault for the problems in leadership, because we voted for them! It's not completely our fault, however! We've been trained...programmed...to approach politics in the same way we approach other things: by snap judgments when something or someone doesn't agree with us. Why? Because we are afraid! Fear!! People, bills, opinions....they have potential to offend our personal values and views...so we are afraid and our automatic response is to fight! It's simple biology. Literally!!! We can, however, solve this problem. It will not be solved overnight, but I propose that we start the process of solving this gigantic problem by retraining ourselves to think calmly and rationally even in the midst of emotional turmoil. If we want leaders who lead like the boss we wish we had instead of the arrogant, controlling, angry, my-way-or-no-way bosses we have all had at one point, then we need to tell them what we expect of them and vote for them based on their ability to communicate, help solve problems by being open minded, seek additional insight from professionals the decision will affect, and truly try to be unbiased in their counseling. 

The following is a draft of my free-flowing thoughts on what we should expect from our elected representatives. It includes some policy changes or additions (none of which are against the Constitution that I'm aware). My intent is to help citizens to see the candidate selection process differently than ever before. We should not just be voting for the person who touts that they will do everything that agrees with our individual values and morals. We should be voting for the person who is willing and able to work well with others. If they can't do that then nothing else they have learned to do in their education really matters. As a teacher, I can personally attest that a student's ability to work well in a group can have a great impact on that individual's future. Let's make sure the future impact is positive and strongly correlated with our ability to select sound selfless leadership. We, the citizens of the United States of America, are the bosses of our representatives. So let's make it clear in the next elections what we expect of our employees who are chosen to make good decisions and, if necessary, fire the ones who are not showing they are able to play well with others. Tell your candidates what you need from them in order to get your vote and feel free to take any ideas from below. It's not always about getting everything we want. It's about making the best decision with the help of others. 

State Senator/State Representative

(THIS IS ONLY A DRAFT)

Original date: 8 March 2019 by: Heather Kirkpatrick (Texas)

Employer: The people of your State (hereto after referred to as “Employer”)

Job Title: State Senator, U.S. Representative

Number of Openings:

    House Reps: varies by State population, minimum of 1 Rep/State

            Senators: 2 per State.

Length of Term: TBD, no to exceed 4 years, sessions held in D.C. will not exceed 184 days/year

Salary: Varies by State, determined by the following equation [(average individual salary for your State + median individual salary for your State)/2].

Salary Increase: Varies by State, eligible for Employer evaluation every 2 years

Location: Primarily within your State of hire, housing will not be stipend during your time in office-your primary location will be within your own State of residence-we encourage you to be financially responsible as you consider and agree to the terms of this civil service position

Benefits: Equal healthcare benefits to all other State employees, 401k benefits same as all other State employees, tax filing status equivalent to individuals and families in your State, possibility for salary increase after 2 years and a one-time bonus upon exiting office (4 years), coach air transportation (if necessary) to and from scheduled sessions of Congress/House. **Note: all government benefits will be forfeited upon completion of your time in office. As this is a limited term position, all representatives are encouraged to seek fulfilling opportunities to lead in the community in other ways upon release from office.

About your Employers:

Your employers have existed since the Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. The U.S. Congress was established on March 4, 1789. The House of Representatives was established on April 1, 1789. *You may want to take notes on these facts, due to the requirements in the “Necessary abilities” section to follow.* The Employers believe the foundation of a free and civil society is based on communication, respect of both self and others, hard work, and the ability to compromise without compromising morality and ethics. All dealings as a representative of your State are expected to be accomplished with the utmost care and highest moral and ethical standards. This position is a paid service position, which is intended to serve the interests of the Employer, not your own personal interests. All terms will be limited to 4 years as we understand that the salary for this service position is not luxurious, and you will need to find other employment to support your family and yourself as you look forward to retirement. We thank you for your interest in serving the people of your State and the United States of America as we all strive for integrity in forming a more perfect union, to establish justice, and to ensure domestic tranquility. We look forward to working with you in the near future!

Essential qualities:

Must demonstrate self-respect and respect of others.

Ability to collaborate in a civil and respectful manner (Emotional Intelligence)

Must have a “helping” attitude.

The ability to think outside yourself (problem solve and offer suggestions to help others’ goals and not just your own).

Necessary abilities:

Ability to accurately interpret the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and current Amendments without bias.

Receive a passing score on the U.S. Citizenship exam before being sworn into office or acting in any administrative duties in connection to the duties of that office.

Must be able to read at the 12^th grade level.

Must be able to compose professional correspondence.

Must be able to verbally communicate succinctly, professionally and calmly.

Must be able to recognize and contribute to resolving the concerns of members of Congress/House with opposing views with positive alternatives on all issues.

Ability to understand and apply the principles of having an Open Mindset, as described by The Arbinger Institute.

Job Duties (all to be fulfilled with integrity):

Provide for the common defense.

Promote  the general welfare.

Secure the blessings of liberty to the people of your State and other States, and their posterity.

Uphold the law.

Ensure all deliberations are in line with the Constitution of the United States of America.

Create laws that uphold the general and specific ideals of the constitution.

Ensure other branches of government are performing their functions with integrity and in accordance with the laws and position requirements for their stations (checks and balances with integrity).

Keep within the bounds the Constitution sets for creation of federal laws (Ex: Row vs. Wade is a moral issue not covered in the Constitution and should be voted at the State level, if at all).

Adhere to basic moral and ethical behaviors and decisions in all aspects of negotiation within the Congress/House and without, including but not limited to: respecting all views, communicating in a civil manner, avoiding the harm of individuals and groups for another individual or group’s gain, and personal or group bias.

Upon application acceptance and hire by the Employer, you will be expected to:

Come to appropriate agreed upon compromises within the time frame given for the session at hand. If this is not done, your Employer may file complaints  which will affect the possibility of a raise at your 2 year review. At this time your Employer may choose to warn and/or fire due to the severity of the unacceptable actions in this position. Any issues not resolved within Congress/House during the scheduled session will go to the States for a general majority vote. This result will constitute a strike on your record. Two strikes are grounds for immediate termination.

Comply with all investigations of relationships that may lead to termination (including review of relations with lobbyists, government and corporate/business affiliations/donations, etc.)

Adhere to all State and Federal laws as any other citizen-including paying all fines and tickets without bribery, extortion, or blackmail. *We encourage that you avoid all appearances of ill behavior*

Grounds for immediate termination of employment:

Acceptance of monetary or gift gratuities that exceed $15 in value for self, campaign, or any member of the family in return for any job-related decision.

Refrain from receiving any amount (monetary or other) of donation for your vote on any issue (no receiving gifts from lobbyists for your vote).

Any and all illegal behaviors that constitute impeachment.

Two strikes gained from forcing majority vote to the citizens of the United States due to unresolved issues at the end of a session.

Government shutdowns do to unresolved issues (Note: Representative pay will be frozen due to any government shutdown until a resolve is agreed upon or your Employer has deemed you fit to be removed from office).

**Your State is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Acting in accordance to the standards of integrity and respect we expect of you in office, we do not discriminate by race, sex, age, or religious affiliation in the hiring for this position. This position is at “At Will” position- you may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Your employer (people of your State) may also terminate your employment at any time and for any reason following legal and appropriate impeachment protocol. All position responsibilities, duties, and expectations are subject to change with written notice 60 days prior to effective date.**

Next...on Reality TV

(Update): Recently, well just now, I re-read this post and realized just how incorrect I was. Progression, respect, and hard work are not best achieved at the hand of aggression by any means. What we really need is parents who love their children and have expectations for future generations. What we really need is more family time-even if you are spending no money. What we need are parents who know how to parent and programs to help them when they don't know. What we need is wiser decisions during adolescence and this all starts in the home. What we need is love in the home and love of mankind. This cannot be accomplished in any reality TV show created by an industry driven by ratings. This reality TV show needs to be reality, and it is your choice to make it happen. 

I was talking with my sister, Lorinda, this afternoon and came up with a great idea for the next Reality TV Show. I wrote a letter expressing my thoughts and have submitted it to 3 production companies for review. Get your voice out there and change the world for the BETTER!! See below for full transcript!

Proposal For a New Reality TV Show

Heather LastName
Address

To Whom it May Concern:

My name is Heather LastName. I recently came up with what I believe would be an excellent idea for a Reality TV show. Before I go into detail about the concept I would like to explain to you the back-story of this idea. Why it is so important to me. I will try to keep this section as succinct as possible while still expressing myself effectively.

When I was a child I did not know that we were poor. I am one of eight children. My father was a kindergarten teacher and my mom did an excellent job at home raising us. When I was eight years old my family moved from a small town to a slightly larger town in another state. The culture there was drastically different than what we were used to. By our second Christmas in the bigger town, we had noticed what “the Jones” kids had and we wanted more or brand names for Christmas, birthdays, and anything we else needed through out the year.

When I became an adult, I looked back at my life and realized that we were not wealthy by any means. As a matter of fact, after a recent discussion with my mom, I calculated how much our family's income was. After doing some further research I discovered that we were barely above the National Poverty Level at the time. We had no Medicaid assistance. We just made it work with what we had.

Going to college was never a question for me, because my grandmother had encouraged it for so long. Because her mother was very ill with breast cancer, my grandmother had forfeited years of her childhood education to be a homemaker for her nine siblings. I worked my way through my Bachelor Degree in Psychology. Psych introduced me to how society and culture changed over time. I saw so many things that were hurting American society: pride, selfishness, laziness, anger, hatred, disrespect, and entitlement, just to name a few. After much time pondering what I could do to help this world, I realized that in order to help America live up to the pride we have as Americans—we need to be a people worth being proud of. Whether or not we as individuals are becoming something worth being proud of determines whether or not America is worth being proud of. The behaviors and attitudes described above all seem to be due to either encouragement or neglect in the home. So, I thought long and hard about what position in society would allow me to improve American family's lives through instilling the positive characteristics worth being proud of. I knew from my studies and personal experience that the source with the strongest impact in our society is media. But that's still not quite where you come in.

I decided that if parents couldn't be there for their kids to teach them correct values and attitudes I would be there for them, and I decided to become a teacher. I began a teaching program and obtained a teaching internship at an urban public school just outside of Dallas, Texas. Boy, was I in for a huge culture shock. I grew up in Idaho, and it seemed like there was very little disturbance in classrooms. For the most part kids sat I their seats, listened, raised their hand when they wanted to talk, and returned their homework completed when due. In this school...it was a completely different story. I quickly discovered that I could not help these kids in the way I wanted as a school teacher. I still needed to get into the family somehow.

I taught an year of English in Japan and noticed many cultural differences. Some positive and some negative. Some were things I thought we should implement in America, and some where things that I felt Japan could learn from America. Something I noticed about Japanese culture is how hard they work for what they have. Even the most wealthy families I met did not have the “newest” and “latest.” Their children did not have everything they wanted. They were expected to work hard so that what they gave to society was worth being proud of. On the other hand, not long ago I decided that I needed extra income above and beyond my full time job to pay some unexpected bills. I got a second job at a very well-known retail store that I had worked at before and had quite enjoyed. My experience at this Plano, Texas location was completely different than the small town in Idaho. The workers at the Plano store avoided customers. They did the bare minimum to get paid. When a customer needed something, instead of walking with them to where it should be they just said “it should be over there” (with a gesture) “if it's not we don't have it.” The dream-inspired founder of this international company would be ashamed of this kind of work ethic. I am a “go above and beyond” worker. I do everything I can to satisfy and help my customers. After doing so at this store I was told not to anymore. I could not believe it! They were telling me not to do my job!! If we expect minimum wages to go up then our minimum wage workers need to show us that their position is worth the raise. My attitude and work ethic deserved a raise. The people I worked with deserved to be fired, because they weren't fulfilling their job duties as outlined by the founder.

Now, we are getting to my idea for a new Reality TV show. One of the greatest things that we as Americans are lacking in the coming-up generation is the concept of hard work to get what you want. Everyone seems to think that they are entitled to everything that is being sold, and that they don't have to do anything to get it.

My idea is to take this concept of entitlement and show today's adolescents what it means to work for what you want. Take them into a working situation where there are requirements that need to be met for quality production and give them a drill sergeant boss to push them. Whether it be manual labor, production, analysis, it doesn't matter as long as they are treated like a professional with professional output expectations. They get none of their toys or “wants” unless they meet the expectations of their boss. This can run over into the home also. Follow them home and train their parents how to have expectations to help out and do their part to get what they want. I'm sure that parents would be greatly appreciative of this and the ratings would be great as they follow techniques and tips given by experts in the areas of psychology, sociology, business, and others as necessary. Take a teen and put them through the ringer of responsibility, respect of self and others, expectation for greatness, willingness to dream and then to hard work to accomplish a dream, and any other social deficiency they seem to exhibit. When you are satisfied with that candidate's makeover...move on to the next one and instill in them characteristics of greatness. As you can see this new concept can be morphed into so many topics from episode to episode. New experts can be brought in depending on the situation.

This will benefit not only television ratings but also society in many ways. First, it will teach respect and a level of humility to today's teens. It will teach parents guidance skills. It will train today's youth to be tomorrow's leaders. With tomorrow's driven leaders comes an increase of production and economic well-being for all Americans. We drive the economy! Let this show drive not only ratings but also family improvement, societal/cultural responsibility, and economic growth for generations to come. We need to get both the low-income and the average free-loading teen off the couch and driven with dreams and expectations to change the world.

Let's change the world. Let's take what reality is and make it what reality needs to be to truly and proudly be able to call America the Land of Freedom and Opportunity. 

Yes...Jesus Loves Me!

There are truly so many things to be thankful for right now! I have an amazing calling at church! I am the 1st Counselor in the Primary Presidency. As part of that calling I am over the Cub Scouts. I recently went to a pack meeting where the boys learned about fire safety and then roasted hot dogs and made s'mores. So much fun and my hoodie still smells like camp fire! It just reminds me how much I want to be in the outdoors and go camping. Mountains, why do you have to be so far away from Dallas??

Anyhew, I just started a new job at the University of Phoenix. This is an answer to prayers, because I've been trying to figure out how to meet my financial goals and meet my self-imposed deadlines. There are a lot of big decisions to make. Most of them have been made and I am twiddling my thumbs until the day comes that I can do something about them. This includes moving to a house with roommates in May. Trying to save as much money as possible is proving to be difficult. Why do there have to be so many bills? Why does surviving need to cost so much? One of my major goals is to "Simplify." It seems to be difficult to do so. I think it's time for a girl's night/day. Texting Bekah....mission accomplished. Ok back to work--what else?

On Christmas morning I received a call from my oldest sister, Lara. I knew immediately why she was calling. Grandma Allison had been suffering from dementia for several months, but it had worsened significantly over the past month or so. Ruby Louise Killian Allison died at 4:16 AM PST on December 25, 2013. I started to make travel plans and we had a memorial service in Longview, WA on New Year's eve, December 31, 2013. I had been sleep deprived from working two jobs and did not sleep well with family wanting to stay up really late. 

However, there was a great blessing within this time period. Ten years ago a wonderful woman from my mission, Sister Norton, recommended that I read a book called "The Peacegiver." When I returned home, I purchased the book but did not open it to read it until recently. During the flight I read a third of the book, and it changed my life forever. I now understand how to overcome some of my greatest challenges in accepting other people's poor decisions, which frequently hurt others and myself. What a great blessing.

After returning from Washington, I had my first road trip in Texas! I drove the 4 hours to Houston where I visited my wonderful friends, Sarah and Christopher, and their two beautiful boys! What a great weekend. Just being around Sarah brings peace.

Since I have a couple of weeks free between jobs, I have been doing family history, which is always such a great experience. It has been difficult to motivate myself to go outside--even though it is good for me--because it is SO stinking cold. Warm Weather, you are welcome to come with your camping buddies whenever you'd like!

Sins Revealed and Unspoken Understanding

Well, as you have probably already guessed, I'm not very good at keeping a consistent journal. I do a little better in my physical journal. :)

A lot has actually happened in the past 2 years. Most of it is so sacred that I can not express it to the world. All I can say is that when the Lord speaks I must listen and obey. Someday all of the pieces will come together and that which I have learned over the last year-and-a-half, that no one else can understand, will be more understandable. I have recently become better acquainted with a few scriptural figures both in study and in life experience.

Half of me thinks I'm crazy. The other half reminds me that I believe in angels, manifestations of the Spirit, personal revelation, and a perfect omniscient God.

God answers prayers when we least expect them to be answered and in an even less expected way. As we accept His will our past makes sense and our future becomes as bright as noonday--full of hope, peace, and joy in the magnificent part we agreed to fulfill in premortal life. When we seek the Lord's will, He shows us how to fulfill our destiny. And our destiny is perfect.

Why I'm Leaning Toward Romney in 2012

Eradicating National Debt to Provide Financial Security For the American People

Recently, I heard a radio broadcast wherein Mitt Romney addressed the changes needed in our leadership to eliminate our nation's debt. I feel that in order to do so we must turn away from spending to fulfill our wants and focus first on what our nation needs. To do this, we must make drastic changes. I agree with Mr. Romney that Congress and others, including the President himself, should take drastic pay cuts or no pay at all until the national debt is absolved. I also feel that the tax system and all budgets associated with it need to be revamped. Paying off our nation's debt while still allowing the American people financial stability will be a delicate balance. The following will address things Congress ought to do and what it ought not to do in order to accomplish the eradication of our nation's debt. Freedom from debt and providing financial security will allow all Americans to truly obtain the life, liberty, and happiness that is every American's right.

First, we need to restructure the tax system's programs and budgets by cutting funding to programs that are not necessary. Programs for things that would be considered “necessary” would cut all taxes associated with and put caps on prices surrounding healthcare, food, water, housing, and clothing. A flat, unchanging tax should be set (ie 10% of EACH PERSON’S gross income no matter who you are or what your occupation is). Once budgets have been set, only spend money that has been budgeted and that we actually have! Find other ways for the government to produce money for its budgets if more is desired. If you want to have technologically and scientifically advancing projects, get wealthy private donors to pay for it or create an international coalition for the projects. Encourage production of items 'Made in USA' for exporting. Last, but certainly not least, stop borrowing money we cannot pay back!

Restructuring to give back to the people that to which they are entitled: Freedom in stability

The new tax system will eliminate taxation of businesses providing necessary goods, thus eliminating taxation retailer to customer because the budgeted portion the 10% flat tax would be utilized for those programs. For example, food and consumable liquids that do not fall in the 'others' category (others would constitute chips, soda, alcohol, candy, etc.) should not be taxed. Purchases of Hybrid, electric, or other eco-friendly (and thus healthcare friendly) transportation should not be taxed at any level at any point. Healthcare should be separated into three classes: preventative healthcare (immunizations, routine checkups, etc), major medical, and minor medical. A flat premium should be paid to the provider at time of service depending upon into what category the reason for care falls. Next, the healthcare budget would be utilized. A cap should be applied to healthcare providers and companies that produce supplies and medications associated with the healthcare system. Housing facilities, whether rented or owned, should not be taxed. Only properties and buildings used for commercial purposes should be taxed. Americans should be provided quality, reasonably-priced products and services, in connection with new budgets and programs, that are necessary to truly be a country founded on “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. By setting budgets, having a set, unchanging tax rate, not borrowing and spending money we do not have, and by finding alternate ways to procure money for projects, I feel that we can have both a balanced budget and a happier people free of unnecessary taxes.

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