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2010-12-19T21:16:00.000-08:00

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The B Side To The Truth

Your Focus Becomes Your Thoughts

2010-12-14T10:08:00.000-08:00

Often times the mind works a million miles an hour. We live in a day of constant noise and distraction. Lately all I can think about is stock piling and investing in commodities. The problem is as I focus merely on that I forget the very essence that got me to this point... which is the best way I know how to produce capital from my real estate business. I have slowed down in what fuels that business vehicle. That is prospecting and lead generating. Why though? I look at what I am reading constantly and it is all future things for me to do with my capital. Yet with no capital I cannot do those things. So first and foremost I must pay myself.

What does it mean to pay yourself first? It means create an investment account which you will accumulate to a certain capital number. Then once the capital number is sufficient take that capital and invest it into a cashflowing passive income. Cashflow is what the focus of investing should be. Not capital gains. Capital gains can be nice, yet it typically always comes at a loss. Much like vegas... sooner or later the luck will run out.

So what should the mind focus on and how? The mind should focus on the simple joys of life. Yes if everyone had $20,000 a month residual income it would be easy. But what about the guy only making $3,000 to $5,000 a month with 3 kids and and bills running out the wazoo! Is money the real simple joy of life? No. But a focused plan on creating financial freedom should be created. Yet in the mean time when there isn't exactly financial freedom we should seek to enjoy life. And the reality is, joy does not come from activities that cost money, yet from the relationships that are built during the activity.

On Saturday, my wife and I had the opportunity to go with some friends and make mozzerella cheese. They also invited some of their good friends and some family. I realized after it was a low cost night... or should I say day out, and we enjoyed the company of great people.

The B Side to The Truth is this life is about the moments of joy that are developed from the creation of memories. If we put our focus on enjoying life and creating memories our thoughts will be of enjoyment. Must people do not enjoy life, because they do not focus on enjoying life. It must become a priority. So remember... pay yourself first... in all realms of life!

Colton - discover your true'ness'

2010-12-13T12:16:00.000-08:00

But and a huge but!! If you are going to keep money in the 401k I would look into this company called Silver Wheaton. Check out their website at www.silverwheaton.com. They are booming and will continue to boom as the financial crisis swells with in the United States. They have 15 silver contracts at $4.20 an ounce to mine some where around 40 million ounces of silver by 2013. Current silver prices are just under $30 dollars an ounce. Silver is predicted to be over $60 dollars on ounce by 3rd quarter of 2011. That is double the current value. And if the dollar does collapse it will go back to its 1/16 ratio which means it will be well over $100 an ounce. That’s over 300% return on your money. And having your 401k with a chunk in this company may keep your retirement not only alive but a lot more profitable than expected.

The problem with the upcoming market is fully loaded against YOU! We have inflation on the rise with things such as corn inflating as much as 50% in the last 23 months. Oil is now over $90 a barrel and some of my research indicates it could (I think will) be over $150 a barrel. That means get ready for 5 and 6 dollars a gallon in Gas and super high prices for diesel. You will see commodities at the grocery store more than likely double, triple, or even more. Also with the inflation in gas those numbers will go up. So here is the bad part for retirement plans, the baby boomer’s need their money to survive. So you will see a huge surge in the next few years of baby boomer’s withdrawing their money to survive and very little or none will be reinvested. So the typical long term stock investments will shatter a retirement.

So my advice can be taken for what it is worth.
1. Increase your financial knowledge by understanding this screwed up money system. Knowledge is the best investment.
2. Get 6 months of food storage ASAP.
3. Buy physical silver coins to have at home in the safe.
4. re-diversify your 401k into bull markets. I SCREAM GET OUT! BUT IF YOU INSIST TO STAY IN put it into for sure bull markets! I do not understand how the financial planner’s continually preach long term mutual funds when the US Dollar has lost over 40% value since the banking crisis the end of 2008. Even having money just sitting in the bank is actually losing money right now!!!! It will continue to get worse this year. 95% of mortgages are now owned by the Federal Reserve which is a central bank and not owned by the US government.
5. Don’t waste time beginning your research… financial education is one thing this country lacks and it will cost many their entire life savings. I have seen many Large Privatized Financial and Other experts take a public stance on the current situation, from Tony Robbins, to Stansberry’s Investment Research, to Robert Kiyosaki, and Even Mr. Apprentice himself, Donald Trump. So when I see financial experts heeding a warning along with my own studies I know it definitely is a serious matter.

The B Side To The Truth is simple today... take the time to educate yourself on a very serious matter. A financial matter.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Episode 16 - The B Side To The Truth -

2010-12-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

Episode 16. It has been awhile since the last episode, but today hosts Chad Holmes, Colton Lindsay, and Casey Persinger with super special guest, Jordyn Lindsay, talk about marriage and relationships. Jordyn and Colton are recently married and going through the beginning stages of building a life long relationship. Also discussed is how guys fail to listen and girls need romance. Check this episode and others out at www.thebsidetothetruth.com. Also remember to follow us on facebook and twitter!

If you're gonna be stuck in paper assets at least MAKE MONEY!

2010-12-09T01:59:00.000-08:00

Silver Wheaton Check this company out!

So If you're gonna be stuck in a paper asset as the dollar continues to devalue you will definitely want to check this company out! Silver Wheaton. Right now it has 15 silver purchase agreements at upfront agreements. This means as the price of silver goes up, the price of the purchase stays the same. There for it is an amazing return on your investment.

Most of you follower's know, I always highly recommend buying and holding actual silver or gold. Yet I assume many of you may be skeptical as most of my own family and friends are. So if you just have to have a paper asset, well this is the one for you. With stocks trading around $36 to $38 dollars a share and the price of silver looking to double in the next six months, makes this stock price a bargain with a high rate of return. Even higher rate of return if you were to buy and hold the physical silver.

Still I suggest buying and holding with the to many unknowns a head of us. Yet you are the captain of your own vessel!

The B Side To The Truth is opportunities are all around us... you have to look for them though and get off your ass sometimes. To have change in your life requires action... so take action now! And a word to the wise... if you don't have 6 to 8 months of food storage... get some quick! Wait much longer and it will be to expensive or worse... to late.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Living While Preparing

2010-12-08T12:08:00.000-08:00

Life is to be enjoyed. Simple.

As we head into uncharted waters with the United States and the largest financial crisis in history and as we head into this exact unknown future we must remember one thing. Life is to be enjoyed.

With a Mormon back ground and having served a two year mission for the church I recall one phrase from the Book of Mormon that always brought me peace. "Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy." I know no other reason for existence then simply for the feeling of joy.

With the rush of life and the world full of derivatives, we must remember this simple principle and the "pursuit of happiness". The pursuit of happiness is coined phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence that when paraphrased from English Philosopher, John Locke, it was meant in a fact of being happy. The pursuit is to constantly be looking for happiness in all things.

As my wife and I prepare for unprecedented times, we must constantly remind ourselves of the great things in our abundant life. Constantly cultivating a life full of gratitude. In all the history of time, we are alive now, in this era, and what an exciting time to be in the history of existence!

The B Side To The Truth is life is real and life is to be enjoyed. While we enjoy it we must prepare. Yet let's not get so caught up in preparations that we cannot enjoy the "pursuit of happiness!"

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Inflation Insmation!

2010-12-07T14:10:00.000-08:00

"The United States would be mistaken to take for granted the dollar's place as the predominant reserve currency. Looking forward, there will increasingly be other options to the dollar." - Robert B. Zoellick, World Bank President.

According to Stansberry's and Associates Investment research, signs of hyper inflation have already began. Stansberry's and Associates Investment Research accurately predicted the 2008 banking crisis collapse, the collapse of GM, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and many other large corporations. As you now know trillions of dollars was pumped into the system through bail outs.

Since early 2009 after the banking collapse we have seen inflation in many of the commodity trade industries. For example:

Soy beans have gone up 28%
Corn has gone up 48%. Also I will remind you corn is used in nearly every thing that is purchased at the grocery store.
Silver: up 125%. Also to note, there is less supply of silver on the Earth then there is Gold.
Gold: up 85%.
Copper: up 170%.

The message is short and simple this week. Inflation and large amounts of it await us. What many do not realize is how it will effect them not only with their retirement, but their way of life. Most other places in the World pay 3 times the amount American's do for a gallon of gasoline for their car. So with oil also increasing and the dollar losing reserve currency status, it will raise the price on every thing you buy every day just to live.

The B Side To The Truth is the financial crisis is not over. In fact it is just beginning. So take the time to turn off the propaganda and turn on your mind. And I would also recommend turning to God.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Ponzi Schemes Unseen

2010-12-06T13:29:00.000-08:00

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to separate investors from their own money or money paid by subsequent investors, rather than from any actual profit earned. The Ponzi scheme usually entices new investors by offering returns other investments cannot guarantee, in the form of short-term returns that are either abnormally high or unusually consistent. The perpetuation of the returns that a Ponzi scheme advertises and pays requires an ever-increasing flow of money from investors to keep the scheme going.

Knowingly entering a Ponzi scheme, even at the last round of the scheme, can be rational economically if there is a reasonable expectation that government or other deep pockets will bail out those participating in the Ponzi scheme.

Bail out is a familiar phrase these days. Trillions of dollars have just been used to bail out the current US economy and also the European Union. How is it so many Americans can continually believe in a false industry such as banking. Since 1920 when Charles Ponzi duped many of investors, there has a become an awareness for Ponzi schemes first described in Charles Dickens 1857 novel Little Dorrit.

It has been said the biggest Ponzi Scheme in history was discovered on December 10, 2008 when the FBI arrested Bernard "Bernie" Madoff totalling in over $64 billion dollars of loses from duped investors. Yet as the unraveling of bail outs and the current fiat money system of the World unfolds it is very clear to those who have any sense of financial education to recognize the real largest Ponzi Scheme of history which is the Ponzi Scheme of Central Banking. The tax payers continue to pay for the bail outs while the super rich are protected with T-notes of borrowed money from the Federal Reserve. Or in other words Government prints money and inflates the currency system.

One of two things will happen... 1. is total collapse or 2. is floating the Giant Ponzi scheme to a World Currency and World Banking System.

Dooms dayer's can sit and dwell on the fact that it is a dual edged sword, yet it is fact. So the question is what can you do to protect yourself?

1. Invest in your knowledge and financial education.
2. Buy food Storage.
3. Eliminate bad debt, ie debt that takes money out of your pocket and not into your pocket.
4. Invest in commodities, ie gold, silver, wheat, tangible usable items.
5. diversified portfolio in the system. NOT 401k's and IRA's, yet get knowledge in the bull markets and invest there.

The B Side To The Truth is the World Economy is not in a good position. The good thing is this, with the right knowledge many can come out a head through this recession. The bad thing is, many will not take control of their life to gain the necessary knowledge needed for the years to come and many will lose everything.

Start today to change the world by changing yourself. If everyone did that one thing... the world would be a better place.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

True Wealth... and Acts of Service

2010-12-03T10:58:00.000-08:00

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Gandhi

The reality of life is we get lost in the hustle and bustle of things that do not even matter. As the Christmas season has arrived it is a great time to sit back and analyze the things that do matter. Over the last 4 years, the United States of America has definitely had some major changes that effected millions of Americans lifestyles.

Money comes and goes and for some seems to grow on trees, yet real joy requires no money at all. As I have had the opportunity to travel to Brazil and visit from the north part of the country to the south part of the country I have been able to see from the super rich to the slums of poverty. And believe it or not the happiest people I met were the young poor children. The one that could take the pot and beat it with a spoon and never even hear of an Ipad their whole entire life. As many locations outside of the united states are this way, I realized quickly happiness does not come from money, things, and apparel.

The B Side To The Truth is real happiness and wealth comes from acts of service and simple joys of life. Taking the time to let the stress' of life go and embrace the love of another. The ability to give whether it be time, money, or anything for a positive will develop and cultivate a true feeling of joy and happiness. Not to mention the more you give in a particular thing, the more you will receive in the same. Give more money and more money will find its way back to you. Give more time and more time will find its way back to you. Give more of your knowledge and gain more knowledge.

So during these holiday times take a second to forget about the new fancy jeans, the awesome Christmas lights, the wonderful food, the sweet new electronics and fill that time with joy, love, and service. We have created a fallacy of self-gratification during this time, when it really is a time to cultivate charity and love by giving. Ask yourself... how can I give more at this time in my life?

By giving... you will receive what you truly desire.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Beauties of Life

2010-12-01T11:31:00.000-08:00

Lately on The B Side To The Truth our consistent theme has been in the financial realm. With the upcoming financial crisis we have been doing as much as possible to get the word out to people to help them protect themselves with the dollar inflation and the weak economy which is falsely growing.

Today however, I would like to touch on a subject that really is why this website started. As the motto goes for us, "Change the World by changing yourself", the reality of life is we have a certain amount of time on this Earth. So today this message is about just being.

On my new blog you can check out at reasonably senseless, I write about the stories our mind tends to create in life, whether good, bad, or the thoughts that makes us feel crazy. Yesterday I wrote about someone that had taken their own life. It really made a hard mental note in those at his jiu jitsu gym. It gives a sense of reality of how precious this life is.

On the new blog it is an attempt to show that everyone has similar mind games in life and give hope of not only a better future but of a better now.

The very essence of existence is beauty in itself. There are five realms to our life: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and financial. A lot of despair in today's world is coming from the fear of not enough. Whether it's not enough money, not appreciated enough, not cool enough, or simply not feeling important.

The B Side To The Truth is each and every person has an incredible amount of worth and value. The secret is to be able to look inside oneself and find it for oneself. Life and bliss is right now. Whether you are rich, middle class, or poor... you have beauty to look at. We spend most of our life worrying about things that in the end they don't even matter. So take the time today to appreciate your beauties of life.

Bull Market Vs. Bear Market

2010-11-30T10:09:00.000-08:00

A crash really occurs when you suddenly have a violent downturn in the market that then heralds a long bull market. - Ron Chernow

Most individuals do not know the difference between a bull market and a bear market. This is one of the most important investing concept to understand. If you do not understand how the market is going, how do you know what your money is doing?

A bull market is a long-term upward trend.

A bear market is a long-term downward trend.

Right now their are bull markets in Gold, Silver, Uranium, and Commodities. Most people do not and will never invest in commodities. The average person invests in mutual funds, 401k's, and IRA's. The reality is those are in bear markets right now. Yes a downward trend. The argument is, well they will increase on average over 8% a year for the life of the fund. The ignorance in that is this... the largest bear market right now is the $US dollar. It is continually and will continue to lose it's value. Mutual Funds, 401k's, and IRA's are great ways for the rich to steal from your wealth. It is a market of derivatives... the very reason the United States is in the pickle it is in.

The B Side To The Truth is investing is simple when you do the first investment, which is gain the knowledge necessary and have the confidence in yourself to make the right decisions in every realm of life. All of life is based upon patterns, get good at understanding patterns and have the ability to create happiness now.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Bull Market Top Investments

2010-11-28T23:40:00.000-08:00

The Law of Supply and Demand: The more prospects you have for a particular product, the more it becomes worth.

The thing most people miss in their investment portfolio is knowledge. Consider investing 10% of your income in to knowledge and you will become the richest man in Babylon, or at least feel secure with your investments in insecure times.

The top bull market investments are Gold, Silver, and Uranium

The top self-relient peace of mind investments are Food, Water, and Gold or Silver coins.

The law of supply and demand is the center of what controls this life and continual market their of. As inflation and what top economist believe to be hyperinflation means "real value money" like Gold, Silver, and Uranium are top investments. As people begin to realize the fail of the dollar and those who study the markets see that value of paper money no longer exists. This means more people will turn to the Gold and Silver markets to retain wealth. There fore to be able to ride the bull market through inflation one must get on at the bus station. Today is the time to get on the bus. When most people get on the ride it will be over. Imagine getting to Disney Land just in time for it to shut down, yet you already paid to enter the theme park. You have already entered and there is not much time, the question is do you realize it?

Uranium as a top investment?? Why? Every market is driven by the law of supply and demand. As the oil market raises with the inflation of the $US, there will be $5 and $6 per gallon gas prices. There for the demand for other means of energy will increase. The next on demand product for energy is nuclear or uranium. Most all uranium companies will increase their use and their share values are relatively cheap now under $2.00 a share.

Now I am no expert in the stock market, I am an expert in social dynamics and people patterns. As patterns control every part of life, the market is also a pattern. And as history passes us by, history constantly repeats it's self.

Now if one believes in God or not, one must decide to believe in the facts, the World Economic Market is at a pivotal point in history. The difficulty will be amongst the diversified generations. Today's college students and upcoming generation of innovators have only experienced life with technology, i.e. internet, cell phones, and soon to be Iphones and droids. The fact of the matter is they are already conditioned in these walks of life, what this says is "they will be pushing the envelope in innovation." The way business is ran is and will forever change. Those however, who do not take the conscious effort to learn, they will be left behind tragically. The tragedy is the dividing line of the have's and the have not's is increasing as the majority of people will miss the boat as they are stuck in the middle class realm. The one investment to help not just hopefully thrive, yet to survive are those who gain the knowledge in where to invest, those who take control of their own financial situation, and those who can take action.

The B Side To The Truth is live the law of supply and demand on a large scale to your advantage. Do not be afraid to go against the crowd. Usually by the time a crowd gather's around, the excitement has already came and gone. So hop on and ride the bull market up.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

TOP 10 MYTHS FOR AVERAGE FINANCIAL ADVICE

2010-11-26T10:05:00.000-08:00

Top 10 myths. Financial Advice for average people. This is why the rich get richer and the middle class and poor are getting poorer right before our eyes, yet no one knows what to do about it!

1. Go to School
2. Get a job
3. Work hard
4. Save money
5. Your house is an investment and your biggest investment
6. Live below your means
7. Get out of debt
8. Invest for the long term in a well diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
9. Retire and the government will support you.
10. Live happily ever after.

Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad's Conspiracy of the Rich.

The conditioned myths in each one of us as individuals continues to hold us back. In order to change the results we want in our life we must start with in our own belief system. Start with different language, different words, positive phrases, and to be able to do that, spend time gaining knowledge!

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Friends and Dollar Signs

2010-11-18T07:14:00.000-08:00

Since when was it OK to look at friends with dollar signs in our eyes? - Casey McFarland

In the past couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to meet a variety of people that some could be a wonderful asset and others could be a terrible liability. It truly is amazing to see the fight to survive come alive in people when the economy and typical opportunity begins to shrink.

A couple of weeks ago I met a fellow by the name of Shawn Watkins. He related the fight for survival of the shrinking economy to a billabong in Australia. A billabong is a small lake that get's cut of from the river. In the heat the crocodiles will soak in the water to cool down. Yet as the billabong begins to shrink, the fight to cool down begins to increase as there is less water to go around. That is what seems to be happening in almost every industry in every market right now.

As the billabong of the economy shrinks it becomes easier to see who your friends are. It seems friends are replaced as dollar signs in good times and bad. So be careful, not with people choosing money over you, yet you choosing money over people.

The B Side To The Truth is there is more than enough opportunity to go around. Yet what keeps us from getting our slice of the pie? The first and foremost is the lack of knowledge in a changing market. When times were hot anyone could make money, even those who were uneducated. When times get cold sort of speak, the best investment one can start with is the knowledge and know how. Investing in your education should be a regular expense in a person's life, and I do not mean traditional public school or money making colleges.

A few steps to successful investing in any market:

1. Treat life as a investment.
2. Take the time to get the knowledge and education necessary. We all have 168 hours in a week. Figure out what your time is worth and treat it that way. And every hour you spend educating yourself and creating commitments, then consider this a pay raise on what you are worth per hour. A simple formula given by Neil Strauss is: Know what your time is worth. There's an easy formula to calculate this: Take your earnings for the year. Divide that number by 1760. The resulting number is roughly what you make hourly in a work week. However, considering that statistically most people work for an average of one-third of a work hour, multiply that number by three. Now you know what your time is really worth. Treat it that way.
3. Invest in food storage.
4. Invest in your debt. How do you invest in your debt? Simple create a financial statement that includes your monthly income, monthly expenses, total real assests (remember your personal home is a liability, not an asset. An asset puts money in your pocket, a liability takes money out of your pocket), and total liabilities. Create a plan to decrease your expenses and increase your income.
5. Invest in gold, silver, tangible usable goods, and section 8 housing or housing in the working class range. There will always be a working class.

Colton -discover your true'ness'

Why This Financial Crisis Is and Will Be Different?

2010-11-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

"I am afraid my generation and their kids are not prepared for the economic decline, a depression that may be coming. If a person has only known an expanding economy, he or she may not be prepared for life in a deflating or hyperinflating economy. - Robert Kiyosaki

The lack of self-education is typically what haunts and keeps us from seizing and taking advantage of opportunities. As we approach 2011 with a very unstable economy and market, many say "stop looking at the negative". I say "start looking at the negative and educate yourself on taking the steps now to create temporal and eternal wealth". The ability to hear and see what is going on in the World is eternal knowledge that when situations and time for decisions arise one will be able to make and educated decision.

The B Side To The Truth is different than normal today. The B Side is the decisions that need to be made, need to be and should be decided today. In previous post we have talked about the best investments by being:

1. Get the knowledge and do your due diligence.
2. Food Storage
3. Get out of Debt.
4. Spend dollars, save goods. i.e. gold, silver, food, agriculture land, and section 8 government housing. DO NOT save your dollars in a bank account, roth IRA, 401k's, and mutual funds.

Those things are what can be done to invest temporally. Yet eternally, that comes down to following the dictates of your own conscience and conditioning oneself to hear and listen to his intuition. A different nutty way. A few great places to study this subject are: Malcom Gladwell's book, Blink, and begin to study the subject of silence and stillness.

Truth is found in all things through principles.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

What If or What is?

2010-11-12T11:16:00.000-08:00

“What if a demon were to creep after you one night, in your loneliest loneliness, and say, 'This life which you live must be lived by you once again and innumerable times more; and every pain and joy and thought and sigh must come again to you, all in the same sequence. The eternal hourglass will again and again be turned and you with it, dust of the dust!' Would you throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse that demon? Or would you answer, 'Never have I heard anything more divine'?” - Friedrich Nietzsche

No one truly knows the future. We can simply speculate according to the facts. The problem is how do we look at the facts and from what angle? There are so many angles that it really can cause confusion and the creation of a "What if?" scenario.

What if tomorrow didn't come? Did you live your fullest today? Did your love ones know you were there for them? Did you do your best to serve mankind? Robert Kiyosaki said, "The most destroying word of all is the word tomorrow."

The B Side To The Truth is we can constantly create stories in our mind and ask questions of "what if". Yet when we do this it takes away the real, the now, the today. So stop asking "what if" and start asking "what is"!

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Fine Tune The Law Of Attraction

2010-11-11T09:14:00.000-08:00

Our mind contains all of the power necessary to give, to create, and to receive. The problem is for most individuals they have it backwards. Typically people think receive, create, then they will give. That then makes one become dependent on another and not independent. Once a person can understand this they can transform their independence into interdependence.

Each and everyone us have the ability to create. Yet the question is "just because we can create, does it mean we should?"

There are two types of mindsets that exist in the second dimension. ( Blog Post explaning second dimension on April 18, 2010) The Producer Mindset and The Consumer Mindset. One should look at the second and third dimension as using a Mac Computer with VmWare or Parallels. Those are programs that allow one to switch between a Mac operating system and a Windows operating system. One must arrive into a state of mind where just existing is the beauty in itself, yet has the ability to take control and create when things need and should be created. The issue with most people is they get stuck in a selfish mode of creation and seek to do so for power.

The B Side To The Truth is to fine tune the law of attraction not for gain, yet for the existence of being and enjoying. We are not here to be miserable. We are here to exist in happiness. It is something that just is in your state of mind with the ability to create and protect and retain.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Enjoyment

2010-11-10T10:16:00.000-08:00

“Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.” - Epictetus

Sometimes we forget to enjoy the very simple things of life. On The B Side To The Truth we are constantly posting content that opens the minds and eyes of people that seek for truth. We post things in the media, things in the finance World, things in the government, and things that increase our human life value.

It is however important to stop looking sometimes and simply enjoy everything around you. One of the best ways to do so is by gratitude. There are many ways to share gratitude.

Here are a few steps in simply enjoying life.

1. Write a gratitude list of people you are grateful, specifically why, and send them a gratitude text, note, email, or even a phone call.

2. Turn off the TV, Cell Phone, all distractions when you are with someone and simply ask them to do the same. This will create real conversation and be there at that time 100%.

3. Give more. Simply give just because you can give. With all of the movement in personal coaching and positive thinking industry, often times we thing of giving to receive. Start giving just to give and not expecting anything in return.

4. Go on a walk and leave all electronics behind. No Ipod, cell phone, noise maker or anything. Simply walk and experience the joy of creation around you.

5. Smile. Smile just to smile and watch the outcome. It will brighten your day and the day of those around.

The B Side To The Truth is life is to be enjoyed. Many of us struggle daily to find real lasting enjoyment. The pursuit of happiness is constant. It means to be happy just simply to be happy. Society have misinterpreted the pursuit of happiness as a destination and not a journey. The enjoyment is in the today, the now, and the journey.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Weed Out The Mental Garden

2010-11-09T06:47:00.000-08:00

"Life's a garden, dig it!" - Joe Dirt

Each every day we are bombarded with the stresses of life in every one of the five realms. In doing so we miss some of the greatest secrets to happiness such as expressing more gratitude and giving more. We deal with worries of children, finances, church callings, work duties, bills, school, or whatever the weeds are in your life.

Imagine each one of the five realms as a plant. To grow the best garden preparation begins even before planting the seeds. It takes preparing the soil, fertilizing it properly, tilling the ground, clearing the weeds and then one must make sure they know the length of their growing season. So the seeds must be planted in the right part of the season. While the plants begin to grow, the gardener must continually take care of the garden buy watering the plants and clearing the weeds out regularly and consistently so the plants have room to take good root and absorb all of the nutrients necessary.

It is the same principle with our human life value. The problem is most people are so bombarded by weeds they do not now where to begin taking inventory on their human garden. Here are a few tips.

1. Schedule a time to take inventory. This may be hard for some because we are oh so busy with life running from one appointment to the next we even forget to eat. Remember though, scheduling is about scheduling your priorities, not prioritizing your schedule. Make a commitment to make inventory or what I call B Side hour a regular consistent time in your life. It is like playing in the super bowl and not preparing for the game. The better and more consistent one prepares, the better their human life value gardening will go.

2. Break down the five realms: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and financial. Then in each realm rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10. In each realm ask yourself, "What would it take to make this realm a 10?" Pick one thing, focus on it, then create a habit from it.

3. Be consistent and remember the principle of small and simple things. Do not be too hard on yourself. Knowledge and change do not happen over night. And the interesting thing is your habits will begin to change. You will begin to eat healthier, pray more often, read more books, and as you do this your mind is filled with goodness and pushes out the habits we either dislike or don't yet realize we have.

4. Write in a journal. It allows one to express their stress' and thoughts and organize their mind to think more clearly.

5. Meditate. Meditation is a lot more simple than people make it. People think they need a lot of patience to sit still and just think in silence. The reality is, it must be done effortlessly. Whatever happens, happens. This is an exercise that will bring more value over time when it is consistently performed.

6. Turn off the noise. Turn off the TV just for sound in the house. Turn off the cell phone to eliminate the stress of whatever it is. If it is an emergency they can always call 911! Turn off the radio in the car and just enjoy great conversation or pure silence. Turn off the computer and get off Facebook so much. A lot of stress comes from subconscious desires of want and acceptance in the social realm. People need you, you don't need them.

The B Side To The Truth is our mind is continually being cluttered with noise, weeds, and garbage. Yet most of society does not take the time to weed their human garden. By doing so it will create clarity, it will create better marriages and relationships, it will make you more successful in your business' and most important it will give one the sense of happiness just for the sake of being happy for no reason.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Confused on where to invest!?

2010-11-08T10:21:00.000-08:00

“Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future.” - Brian Tracy

Constantly I talk about the 5 realms of human life value that give one the ability to take their life from the A Side Of Fallacy to The B Side Of The Truth. These realms consist of spiritual, mental, physical, social, and financial.

In this crucial time where many know not where to invest. Below are a few steps where to start.

1. In yourself. Invest in your knowledge and education. Before you give your money to someone else to control, take the time to invest in your personal education in one of the 5 realms. First and foremost invest time into your spiritual and mental realm, then invest in your financial realm for knowledge. Know how money works and where our current money system is. It is crucial to know so that one can make educated decisions that will give a greater return. Remember... when investing in knowledge it will always give an infinite return.

2. Invest in food storage. This goes along with step 1. Do the research to know why it is important and how to get it. Start with the basics and then learn in depth how not only to have food storage to eat, yet also to have food storage with nutrition.

3. Invest in natural assets. IE wheat, gold, silver, and commodities that can be used to your best interest. Invest only in commodities that you can actually hold. The B Side recommends silver. It is the poor man's gold! It is very affordable now and there is an actual demand for it in products of technology and other things.

The B Side To The Truth is there will be many financial changes in the World over the next 6 to 12 months. Invest first in yourself with knowledge. Even if you have no money, you do have time. Everyone has 168 hours a week. How are you using your time. Is it watching TV, playing on Facebook, and surfing the web? Or is it taking the time to invest in your 5 realms of human life value?

Colton - discover your true'ness'

The Future Is Here. Holograms?

2010-11-07T20:24:00.000-08:00

Scientist at the University of Arizona say they have a prototype for a three dimensional hologram. Is it possible to have holograms, surogates, and more things that will create a lazier society? Click the link below to check out the details at FT.com.

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Tony Robbins 2010 Market Warning

2010-11-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

At the end of last month I posted a warning from financial IQ specialist Robert Kyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad). Two respectable men that are standing up to heed a warning to us on the upcoming market changes from the rest of 2010 and through 2011.

The B Side To The Truth encourages all to due your due diligence now. Prepare for some major changes in the United States, The World, and the economy as a whole. It is necessary to get 6-8 months of food storage.

This is not another fear driven message. This is an opportunity message. A time to protect and prepare to grow.

Please with any questions email me personally at thebsidetothetruth@gmail.com

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Clear Mental Image

2010-11-03T15:23:00.000-07:00

“I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream” - Vincent van Gogh

People are confused today with the current economic situation. As I stood in line today at America First Credit Union, I was eves dropping like every nosey person does at the bank... and the person next to me was complaining because they got a late fee for missing a payment. As I was doing my transaction I over heard the clerk go over their mortgage, auto loan 1, auto loan 2, auto loan number 3, credit card 1, credit card 2, credit card 3, and then the home equity line of credit.

I am convinced it is not the responsibility of the government or another person for our own fiscal mistakes (Although they do not help either). Yet it is a lack of clarity and a knowledge of a direction in which to take one's life. The above example is a true example. And more than over 60% of Americans are in this position. The question is how does one take control of their own situation?

The B Side To The Truth is clarity begins in the spiritual and mental realms. A solid relationship with yourself if crucial. When you connect with your inner-self, you are really connecting with a higher being or also known as God. As this allows stress to escape, it also allows you to analyze each realm of your life and commit to transformation.

Here is an exercise to use. Choose one of the 5 realms (Spiritual, Mental, Physical, Financial, and Social) and rate yourself on scale of 1 to 10. Then ask yourself, what would it take to make this realm a 10? Then make a commitment to ad what you are missing to your realm. Start simple and one thing at a time.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Breast Cancer!? Find a Cure!? Gold Standard!? Freedom!?

2010-10-31T14:52:00.000-07:00

“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.” - Alfred A. Montapert

According to the American Cancer Society, over 1500 Americans die a day from cancer. Millions are seeking daily for a cure for cancer.

The question is why is cancer so prevalent amongst our society? The cancer rate has increased 60% since the 1950's(The Politics of Cancer). There also has been a great increase in other diseases such as diabetes and autism. Along with this there has been bigger increase in Genetically Modified Food and The Fight To End Hunger.

In 1971 there were two curious events that would effect the World for worse over the next several decades. Both issued by President Nixon. First the Gold Standard was lifted. That means the American US Dollar was and til this day not backed up by Gold yet is only backed up by the good word of an IOU. Also in that same year President Nixon issued a $25 billion dollar fight on the war against cancer.

One thing that we should be concerned at is the consistent big government and continual declaration of war on something. IE war on terrorism, war on drugs, war on cancer, and other government agencies that were to be temporary yet happened to stay permanent. These mean increase on taxes and less of your money stays in your pocket. Education is required to reduces your taxes and increase your net to protect yourself and your way of life.

Before 1913 no American paid federal income tax. In 1913 was the year of the birth of The Federal Reserve. The Feds are also not a government entity, yet an individual owned central bank. And it is The Feds that continually push to pump the American Economy with more paper fiat money. Keep your eyes on the election this month. As this happens inflation occurs to correct the deflation that has occurred from the last market bubble burst.

The B Side To The Truth is cancer is easy to cure. It starts by eating more natural foods and less processed foods. The way to protect ones self of the current economic situation of next bubble burst will be increased cash flow and solid investment. IE Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Food. These items will still hold a value even when the dollar collapses. The dollar will collapse or their will be some sort of currency reset. Now is the time to prepare for tomorrow by education oneself on the current market and how things work. Education comes in five different realms. Spiritual, Mental, Physical, Social, and Financial. There is no need to have cancer and there is no need to be broke even though the World is living off of derivatives.

Stop blaming others for your failure to receive education and facts instead of hear say and lies. Big government is increasing, yet you can still protect yourself.

Colton - discover your true'ness'

Grateful for a Mansion!

2010-10-29T10:47:00.000-07:00

As I explore the wonderful world of investing and how money really works and not we work for money, I have had the opportunity to meet with some brilliant individuals that have learned the power of giving and the power of receiving.

Yesterday I met with a fellow named Barry. He got into the real estate business around 1995 and he told me of the day that changed his life. He had recently listed a house off of west 24th street on about C Avenue. He posted the sign and by the time he got back to his office he received a phone call for someone to see the house.

As he arrived he met a gal by the name of, Marie. She was a legal hispanic that had been renting her entire life and marriage. She loved the little 2 bedroom 1 bath house and said she would like to return to see it with her husband. Barry doing his pre-qualifications asked if they had money down, if they could afford, job history and various questions to make sure they could get the lending on the home. She said "yes, my husband has a solid job as a painter and works a lot of overtime. I think we should be able to afford it."

A few hours later Marie returned with her husband. As they walked through the house with Barry they spoke their native tounge of the Spanish language. The husband did not speak a lick of English. After they were through the house the husband started crying. Barry asked, "why is he crying?" The words Marie uttered would stick with Barry the rest of his life. Marie relayed the message to Barry and these were his words, "I never thought that we would be able to afford to live in a mansion like this."

The B Side To The Truth is we as humans spend so much time focusing on the stuff or things we don't have. When in reality we should be focusing on all the great blessings we do have. As we do this it enables our mind to be full of gratitude and creates an energy within that brings true joy and happiness.

To be rich is a state of mind. It starts within and works it's way out. So start today by seeing the mansion in your life.

Colton - discover your true'ness'