I realize that I'm old, but sometimes I am completely offended by lyrics. Awhile ago I heard Crank Dat by Soulja Boy and turned off the radio because I was offended. Not too long after the muting of the radio, students at school started singing it (too much). Although I explained it was not appropriate for school and wouldn't be sung in my room, they are still singing it in the halls. Misogyny seems to be rampant in music more than ever. Maybe I'm reading to much in the lyrics, but don't you think "Watch me super soak dat (ooohhh)" is too talking about something other than a large squirt gun. What about "And if we get to fighting then I'm cockin on ya bitch?" Isn't this more than two guys fighting? Seriously. Is it me, or is this inappropriate? I realize he is promoting his song/video as a dance, but really?
Today I went back to the interweb to find out what I could post about that would relate to sankalpa . "...Sankalpa has the potential to release tremendous power by clearly defining and focusing on a chosen goal." My chosen goal since May has truly been on being physically active. Since it's cold and miserable out, I've been being active inside instead of outside. December 6th (or something like that) was the last time I ventured outside for physical activity. I, however, have still been going to they gym and focusing on being physically fit (or at least burning enough calories to eat more food). Yesterday I received an early morning text from a friend in God's Country . President Obama was talking about "The President's Challenge" . Today (I tried yesterday and decided to put it off until today... forget out it... let it happen... put it aside... clear my mind of it... all probably sankalpa) I formed a group. The...
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