debbie bell’s BodyBlog

"YOU CAN SURMOUNT THE OBSTACLES IN YOUR PATH IF YOU ARE DETERMINED, COURAGEOUS AND HARD-WORKING.  NEVER BE FAINTHEARTED.  BE RESOLUTE BUT NEVER BITTER….PERMIT NO ONE TO DISSUADE YOU FROM PURSUING THE GOALS YOU SET FOR YOURSELVES.  DO NOT FEAR TO PIONEER, TO VENTURE DOWN NEW PATHS OF ENDEAVOR."
Ralph J. Bunche.

OK .. so I am a movie geek.. he he .. instead of going out Friday and Saturday nights I usually watch lifetime.. do not laugh men.. for they are actually true and very inspirational movies there….or I might catch a movie on HBO or Showtime…
Anyway "Whats love got to do with it" is the movie I am referring to today.  Tina Turner.  I have probably seen that movie about five times … her strength .. courage and drive to succeed no matter what .. has given me so much inspiration!  
Here is a woman that could have wound up in the streets with no money and most definitely a drug addict.  No.  She had no one.  
Tina Turner fought for her life .. and she did succeed.  Yes there were down moments.  She even tried to kill herself .. and there is just one incident made public… however She did it.  SHE FOUGHT THE DEMONS ..so to say… and she succeeded.    
I know one major reason why .. because she has an amazingly beautiful soul!!!   She is selfless and kind.  And a wonderful person.
Who knows why we go through situations such as she did… and some do not.  Maybe to test us.  Maybe not.  I have my beliefs which I will discuss at a later time.  One thing I ABSOLUTELY KNOW 1000%  is that when one is purely good in their heart … their .. our… dreams will always ..ALWAYS come true!!!!   THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!!  
So my inspiration for today is : NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TO US DURING THE COURSE OF OUR LIVES - WE MUST ALWAYS FIND THE PURE, HONEST, GOOD IN OUR HEARTS AND LISTEN TO IT.  DO NOT BE BITTER, HATEFUL OR SPITEFUL - FOR IT WILL ONLY BRING US DOWN AND DO NO GOOD.  WHEN WE SHARE OUR LOVE WITH OTHERS ONLY POSITIVE BLESSING WILL COME OUR WAY.    and that is a quote from me… and know I say that not just from watching T.V.  - from my own experience!!!!
G-D bless and always keep smiling .. deb

I am not sure if anyone has seen this .. I just was so very honored to have been interviewed by bb.com.. especially being I love this site so…. So I just thought I would give you this link if anyone was interested to view.

Thanks so much .. and wish you all many Zen smiles .. deb

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/IronManBlog/2008/02/21/top-five-at-the-npc-iron-man-2008/

"SOME PERSONS ARE EXAGGERATORS BY TEMPERAMENT.  THEY DO NOT MEAN UNTRUTH, BUT THEIR FEELINGS ARE STRONG, AND THEIR IMAGINATIONS VIVID, SO THAT THEIR STATEMENTS ARE LARGELY DISCOUNTED BY THOSE OF CALM JUDGMENT AND COOLER TEMPERAMENT.  THEY DO NOT REALIZE THAT WE ALWAYS WEAKEN WHAT WE EXAGGERATE."
Tryon Edwards.

Good wishes to you all .. may you all have a wonderful smiley amazing weekend!!!!!  G-D bless Deb

"BE OF GOOD CHEER.  DO NOT THINK OF TODAY’S FAILURES, BUT OF THE SUCCESS THAT MAY COME TOMORROW.  YOU HAVE SET YOURSELVES A DIFFICULT TASK, BUT YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU PERSEVERE: AND YOU WILL FIND A JOY IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES.  REMEMBER, NO EFFORT THAT WE MAKE TO ATTAIN SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IS EVER LOST."
Helen Keller.
A true miracle of the power of life!  Helen Keller!  The power of us!!  What an example she was!  And is! 

To conclude my last blog this man Henry Young as it was said gave more than he asked for – and all he wanted was a friend!  And as his lawyer stated he was the best friend he ever had!  It is such a sad truth although seeing the end of the Movie I do believe there IS a reason why things happen .. and why bad things happen to good people.  When it boils down to it .. forget about everything we own .. cars, jewelry, bla bla bla  etc,  aside from our reason of being – which is to reproduce – humans search for love!   LOVE.  This is the reason for all of our barbaric actions… well the need for it… and lack of it … and fear of it.  
If you stripped us all of everything we would have the same hearts reaching for the same goal – LOVE.   When are we going to realize that!
Many more smiles to you all … have a wonderful day.
D ?

"LOOK WELL INTO THYSELF: THERE IS A SOURCE OF STRENGTH WHICH WILL ALWAYS SPRING UP IF THOU WILT ALWAYS LOOK THERE."
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

Life – People that have control.   I have been immensely touched by a movie I saw which was actually a true story .. one of which I am sure we have all had the unfortunate experience of.  “Murder In The First”   Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater – the lead stars.  1995.
People with the “law” of control … whether it be a prison guard – as in the movie, a doorman, post office clerk, owner of a business, security guard, and many more ect’s,
Are given the “right” .. the “power” to make decisions.  Basically from what I have seen and my own experiences they are given this control to do as they please – make decisions as they wish.. if they be wrong or right.   Depends basically on the mood that person is in for that moment.  They are given authority to reprimand people as they choose or credit them as they will.  Most of these people that do unjustly decisions in punishing people – in my own opinion – are doing this for the mere fact of their own unhappiness they have  within themselves.  Jealousy… gosh I know I have mentioned this before .. though it is so very sad that it is such a powerful demon that if we as humans allow it to overcome us – this is what will destroy us and does!!!   There is no good that will EVER come from ANYONE taking the role of control in a sadomasochism way!  NEVER!
It always eventually bites us in the a—s at the end – as I have witnessed myself.  
I love life and people.  I just can not understand in my soul how anyone can deliberately hurt another human being.  Especially for their own needs or distress.  
It turns us in to basic barbaric animals.  We have a conscious that I swear I do believe we know what to be right and wrong.  (of course there is the exception of the mentally ill).
And I so do believe that when we do wrong to our own – we know!
To end I am sorry to sound so gray…I just was hoping to let anyone else out there that has been a victim of such to know that it is not ok.  And hopefully if we speak up more for ourselves and join together in a positive way – we will not have to watch movies – documentaries – such as “Murder In The First”.
Spread many Smiles my friends as I send you all dreamy smiles today.
Deb ?

I have put up pixs before the show .. and those taken from the show on my profile.  Gosh… I am so angry at myself.  First I went into this show thinking I would have done better than I did.  However .. also knowing I did not do EVERYTHING in my power to make my body as presentable as I should have…. so lots of money spent .. soul distraught… and left embarrased … I look back and do not regret that I competed .. though have learned a great deal about myself!!!  And what I need to do.  
I know I have said before that I have learned much and have changed what I was going to do regading my preparation for a show.. what I have learned is that .. for one .. I did not give myself enough time.. and two.. I still did not listen to my instincts regarding a lot of things.  My posing .. On stage the judges said to relax our arms.. my arms were already relaxed .. unfortunately being that I was not working with anyone this time .. so I did not have that voice to tell my insecure voices to shut up .. I believed that the judges were referring to me.. so those of you that have seen my back shot from this show .. and previous shows you know what I am speaking of.. gosh ..first I want to apologize.. to myself and to you for being such a dope.. and well every other reason for me not doing what I believed to be right.. I know I could have done better!!!!   Again I am not unhappy for doing this show.. I had an amazing time as I do with every show I compete in.. and If that one day comes that I do not enjoy competing .. that is when I will stop… I learn more with every show.. I grow emotionally, mentally and physically grow from every show… especially this one… I had the opportunity to have the honor of receiving the incredible advice from Sandy and Linda ( judges) and if for all of the effort in the world I put into this show.. it was worth that moment getting advice from them.. having that rare opportunity to have their complete and honest critique.   This is why I say ..with every experience I encounter or choose to have in my life .. I am ever so grateful for it .. and I always …98% of the time .. look at the good and positive I can learn - grow - teach and be a better person from it.
So .. I will go home tomorrow dissapointed in myself.. however not defeated!!   I will be stronger .. and this WILL make me better.. for I have no alternative!!  I will succeed!!!  And hopefully sooner than later I will prove to myself and all that I can do it….for merely just the sanity of my own being!!!
Thank you so much for all your support and good wishes .. as I am sorry to be dissapointing .. I will not promise that I will win the next time around .. all I can promise is that I am not going to make empty promises .. meaning the next time I go up on stage I will feel good about myself.. and all I can do for now is hope for G-D to give me the strength to do so..
many smiles my friends and thank you all again… d

I am absolutely koo koo… I am so tired .. yet I do not sleep .. sometimes I wish there were  a switch that I could turn off in my head - you know like kinda when you were a kid and mom turned the lights out…he he ..
I just thought I would send you guys a note before I retire for the eve.. wish you many sweet dreams and send you many many many smiles…. debbie