In life there are people who will never see the bigger picture... they assume they know best.  Yes, we have all encountered them... even maybe been one of them (smile).

Here are just eleven instances highlighting that if the inventors, creators, movers and shakers in our world had believed in what they were told we would never have the advancement of technology that has changed our world forever.

1.  “The telephone has too many shortcomings to seriously be considered as a means of communication.  The device is inherently of no value to us”.  Western Union Internal Memo 1876
2. “I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers”. Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM 1943
3. “X-rays will prove to be a hoax”. Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society 1883.
4. “The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty, a fad”.  The president of Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Co in 1903
5. “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home”.  Ken Olson, President DEC at a talk given in 1977 at the World Future Society meeting in Boston.
6. “The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value.  Who would pay for a message sent to no one in particular”.  Associates of David Sarnoff responding to the call for investment in the radio in 1921.
7. “There will never be a bigger plane built”.  A Boeing engineer stated after the first flight of the 247 a twin engine plane that held 10 people.
8.  “A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere”. New York Times 1936
9. “When the Paris Exhibition in 1878 closes, electric light will close with it and no more will be heard of it”.  Oxford professor Erasmus Wilson.
10. “We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out”.  Decca Recording Company on declining to sign the Beatle, 1962
11. “Rock & Roll will be gone by June”.  Variety Magazine 1955

 
I am concluding that Penquin books are probably still kicking themselves for not signing JK Rowling and Richard Branson for not taking the cassette tape from the cab driver in London whose name was Phil Collins. 

In life, there are lots of missed opportunities... lots of people who will turn you down, squash your visions and goals.

Maybe you will be turned down once, or a thousand times... but if you keep trying eventually you will break through and achieve your dream. 

Be the transformation that is within you..

Your commitment to you is to believe in you, what you can do...  and as Nike once said... “Just Do it!”

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson 
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​As I remind you all, only you can make you feel small... average... run of the mill.  But everything in life is perspective.  Yours, mine ... and of course others.
 
"The Star Thrower" or "Starfish Story"* is a parable.  A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.  It is vibrational because I feel it reminds us that we each have the power to make a difference in our life... and in the life of others. 
 
Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before he began his work. Early one morning, he was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in both directions. 
 
Off in the distance, the old man noticed a small boy approaching.  As the boy walked, he paused every so often and as he grew closer, the man could see that he was occasionally bending down to pick up an object and throw it into the sea.  The boy came closer still and the man called out, “Good morning!  May I ask what it is that you are doing?”
 
The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean. The tide has washed them up onto the beach and they can’t return to the sea by themselves,” the youth replied. “When the sun gets high, they will die, unless I throw them back into the water.”
 
The old man replied, “But there must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I’m afraid you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.”
 
The boy bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled and said, “It made a difference to that one!”
 
Just take a breath, do something to help others and NEVER assume it won’t make a difference.  Every journey starts with one energy being taking that step, making that change... however big or small your steps are today, tomorrow, next week... take them and remember the vibration of being you.
 
Vibrational Blessings Debbie
 
*"The Star Thrower" (or "starfish story") is part of a 16-page essay of the same name by Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), published in 1969 in The Unexpected Universe. The Star Thrower is also the title of a 1978 anthology of Eiseley's works (including the essay), which he completed shortly before his death.
 

I have to admit that I haven’t written a blog in some time, and it isn’t for the lack of trying.  Today I am sharing a beautiful blog written by a friend of mine, Caroline Kimsey, amazing healer and all round spiritual vibration. 
 
It is heart-felt, and that is very important... it focuses on us, loving us first and foremost, something I try to remind you... and myself.  So read, interpret and absorb what fits in your world in this moment.  
 
Hearts are appearing everywhere reminding us of this wonderful energy we have inside of us.  Our heart energy is always elevated and vibrates fully when we practice self love.  Self Love being the true knowing of who we are and healing the parts of us that separate us from our authentic self allowing us to have a respectful, kind and loving relationship with our self which then will emanate into all our relationships.  The wisdom of Shakespeare still encourages us to be the best we can today: “This Above All, To thine own self be true.”
 
I know every one of us is on our own healing journey in whatever way we feel guided to.  I think this is the true gift of self love because until we can address, go through our wounds and come out the other side, we cannot heal them.  Building these new foundations or planting these healthy gardens is our gift to our “self” and I know it takes courage.  I applaud you all for loving yourselves enough to have the courage to do this and for the change you make to the collective energy with each step to wholeness you take.
 
Every one of us struggles with judgment. We judge other people's politics, words, clothing, appearance, parenting choice etc, etc, etc.  To the point that we don't even notice anymore! It has become a habit/addiction usually started in childhood by those around us and then carried on. Also it is something we can turn on ourselves perpetuating the untruths people told us over our lives.  Next time you notice you are judging yourself or others instead of listening to the words take a moment to listen to the voice.  If you listen carefully you will probably begin to identify other people - parent’s maybe? Peers? Friends? Work Colleagues? Note other peoples' judgements you have taken on and use.  When we do this, it's much easier to stop, as we can see how this is not OUR heart speaking.   
 
Judgement is the opposite too self love, no matter who it is directed too.  It's a habit that you can break with mindfulness and it will give you a lot more peace when you do.   Gabrielle Bernstein, author of Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back from Living a Better Life wrote this:
 
Judging gives you a hangover 
When we judge, we get an instant hit of self-righteousness, but subconsciously we know we're separating ourselves from who we really are: compassionate, kind people. As a result, we feel guilty once our high wears off—and to avoid that feeling, we have to judge someone else. This cycle weakens us mentally and physically. 

Judging isolates you 
We develop addictions because we're trying to numb a core wound, which is usually rooted in childhood. Maybe someone told you that you weren't good enough, or you experienced some other kind of trauma that left you feeling all alone. To avoid experiencing that pain again, you project it onto others by pointing out their flaws. Our fear leads us to attack—but re-enacting the trauma of the past only creates more loneliness and disconnection. 

Judging prevents healing
You have to be willing to look at your darkness in order to see the light. That's why the first step in a judgment detox is just to witness it without blaming ourselves. We judge because we're separated from love; to stop the cycle, we have to cultivate self-love. The second step is to honor that core wound. Next time you have the urge to judge, ask yourself what moment from the past is triggering you to feel this way. When we can understand ourselves, healing begins. 

Judging leaves you powerless
Many people feel safer when they judge, as if they're controlling their circumstances, but hatred only creates more hatred. Those hours you might spend fuming about the news, for instance, could be used in a more positive way, like volunteering for a cause you care about, engaging in creative projects or spending quality time with people you love. Recovering from judgment addiction gives us back our power and lifts up everyone around us, too. 

To heal the world, we have to live the truth in every corner of our lives. Recovery isn't easy—but when we let go of judgment, we make room for love and joy. It's like staying sober: You can't really enjoy a drink again because you know how good it feels to live without it.

I certainly couldn’t have written this better than Caroline, so I give heartfelt thanks for her sharing this with us all.  We cannot begin to walk our walk.. speak our truth until we love our “self” first and foremost, and most of all doing that unconditionally.
 
This month is February, the month of love, so start cultivating and nurturing you with the love YOU deserve.  It takes practice.. and we all know practice makes perfect.

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie