[LIFE] Life Clocks Don't Stop...

Manual Clocks Stop & Life Clocks Go

Well technically when our life has ended our "clocks" do stop. Yet, when we look at the big pictures of our lives ---- out life clocks don't stop while we are living. Even as we sleep --- we are ticking away. We are always on. Now that "on" doesn't always have to be fast energy ---- but it should be useful, fun, happy.

So today, while you are handling your life. Deeply think about your time. Just like a clicking clock --- measures a clocks duration... our hearts measure our life's duration. Let each min count. We should all do what we love, love people with all we have, travel the world, serve with our gifts and callings, and be kind to each other. I know all of that seems cliche... and it is...

But if you are like me --- there are some things that are not good use of my time, and as we reach the end of the 3rd quarter of 2011. Some people, habits, and etc... must go. 

Pets vs Partners

I like partners in love, friendship, business, and more. I don't like pets in love, friendship, business and more. This month has brought me more pets than partners. I'm praying that it will end well.

90 Day Goal Update: I have 12 full days until the end of my 90 day life update. The road has been ultra rocky. Like several head on collisions. BUT, I'm gonna be proud of all I have done to date. I'll be sure to post a full 90 day report on Oct. 1st. 

Endings Are New Beginnings

[MY HAPS] Dear September....YOU SUCK So Far!!! BUT I'm Not giving UP On You!!!!

This is How I Feel About September So Far!
[Hope God forgive Me]  ] PHOTO CREDIT

I don't know anything much about astrology but this month has been one shitty month. I cussed at/out someone for the first time in my ENTIRE life, I wrote the MEANEST email in my life to someone I deeply love but they deeply made me upset, and I had someone send me several pages of emails saying who knows what. So this month has been rather odd. But I'm going to look at all this insane crap like a child birth. Its taking all this pressure, to birth the new me, and ultimately my revised/revamped life.

As I type this post, I am in a Starbucks off of Piedmont waiting to meet with my new intern for my site The Culturatist. A project I started around this time last year, so I must thank God for the progress that I see in my life, although things feel a bit crazy at the moment. Prayer, meditation, and visualization... and laughter with my mom, sister, niece and close friends have kept me sane.

My all time favorite moment of this month has to be when I called someone crazy, and they looked at me and said they were, and then they said so are you. We both laughed nervously after our exchange of words, and we just sat and talked. I think at that moment, I appreciated them more than I have -- in the 13 years that I've known them.

Anyways, let me type out my haps before my meeting starts at 130pm :) Oh, did I mentioned I found my signature color today? Its green. I want LOTS of green in my wardrobe. I know that was OFF subject... but I want green dresses, shirts, skirts, and etc. Green is my new signature color. 


So... here are my haps:

[BIZ] - I'm revamping my business, Global Culture Science Brands. I have several companies under the brand, and all sites are getting a face lift. The company Global Black Women will be transitioning from a blog, to a online newspaper and membership site. The Culturatist will transition from a global culture blog to a international influencer site that focuses solely on the global culture review of people, product, and places.
Then we have Speak Scientific Productions that will create fundraising plays for scientific based non profits, and lastly we have Global Culture Films and Global Culture Publishing.

[FILM/ACTING] - We have wrapped the film I co directed, "Dear Marcus Luke". Its now been submitted to film festivals, and I am creating a official poster, and making sure we all get our SAG status. On Tuesday, I met with a writing partner on another short, that I will produce, act, direct, and write. This weekend, I meet with another producing partner who I've written a short script. In addition to my projects, I've been cast in a AFTRA pilot that is slated to shoot the end of this month. I take new headshots in a few weeks.

[PHILANTHROPY] - I've been steadily working hard on the Women In Film & TV board-- with Sponsorship. We had a board meeting on this past Wed. It went great. I've been assisting with the planning of UN Day with the United Nations Assoc of Atlanta chapter. I am heading up the multicultural track for the 2011 Digital Atlanta conference, and lastly, I will attend a public speaking orientation training for Susan G. Komen on the 22nd in memory of my late God mother Margie Rogers. In this opportunity, I will volunteer my time in the Atlanta community to teach about breast cancer.


[PERSONAL] Joined Antioch Baptist church with my sister and niece two weeks ago. I created a new vision board (I mentioned that on here). I have been on a detox and went off, and now I need to get back on! I'm finally getting around to decorating my apartment --- I now have an awesome couch :) I've been reflecting more on my life. I've been praying more and writing God.

Digital Atlanta 2011 --- I'm Planning The Multicultural Track Day --- Nov 7th- 11th

Things are shaping up for DA 2011! I'm working hard to make sure I get all the panels up and running and organized. I'm excited to connect with everyone during the conference. I'm still seeking a few panelist and speakers and I am excited to fuse together my love for media/film + multiculturalism + technology!!!! How cool is this :)

[GOALS/CAREER] Days 75/76...SUPER Writing Sessions & My Fab New Vision Board

My New Vision Board

Well, things are shaping up well. I made a new vision board last night and its one of the best ones that I have made to date! I've been creating Vision boards since 2001 and they have helped me GREATLY along my path. I created my first one prior to moving to Los Angeles. It was my smallest one :) and it worked!!! I just remembered it had a pic of UCLA, the type of apartment I wanted to live in, a picture of Tracey Edmonds, LA activities and more! As a result of that vision board --- I attended UCLA for their writers extension program, I lived in the type of modern art deco looking apartment I dreamed of in Sherman Oaks, and I worked for Tracey Edmonds, and more!

So, now I have a new board and I have a lot about Atlanta being the Hollywood of The South, a lot of wedding pictures, in progress lifestyle pictures. How exciting.

So the new board is done!

Today, I meet with a writing partner to write out a short film we brainstormed at last weeks Women In Film Workshop on Producing. I'm excited!

[FILM/ACTING] IMDB Title Page for DML!

I know its not a big deal to many :) But this morning I recieved the following email from Withoutabox:

from no-reply@withoutabox.com to mashawnda@gmail.com date Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 8:15 AM subject Dear Marcus Luke has been granted an IMDb Title Page mailed-by prod.withoutabox.com Important mainly because of the words in the message.

Congratulations Masha,

Your submission for "Dear Marcus Luke" has been received by Abu Dhabi Film Festival and is now in consideration.  This entitles you to a Title Page on IMDb, the most trafficked movie site in the world - with 57 million film fans visiting each month.  IMDb is eager to help you publicize and promote your movie right now, as soon as it's ready for the world, not just after you've won recognition for it.  Your Title Page on IMDb is free, and the setup is automatic, since you have already linked your IMDb and Withoutabox accounts.

We will notify you once "Dear Marcus Luke" has been validated by IMDb's data editors, which can take up to two weeks.  You'll then be able to upload video to your Title Page, such as trailers and clips.  (Video has quickly become an essential part of any IMDb Title Page, so prepare for that.)  Got questions?  Contact support at:
https://www.withoutabox.com/index.php?cmd=public.support

Enjoy your new Title Page, and make good use of it!


Sincerely,

Team, Withoutabox
A Division of IMDb

* Its now hard to just say I'm an actor.... I'm a filmmaker/actor ----

[GOALS] Day 71-74 --- Happy Puddles :)

I'm at my computer listening to trance music on Pandora and smiling. I'm happy. Yes, my life is shitty as shit can get right this moment --- but I'm still cool. I'm in awe of how everything is collecting together in my life like this one big happy puddle.

I'm happy. 

[GOALS] Day 70 of 90 --- Yikes!!!!

Well, I'm on day 70 of my 90 day upgrade journey. 20 freaking days to go and I will tell you my life has changed greatly just for going HARD with my dreams since day one http://www.mashadowell.com/2011/07/goals-start-of-90-day-knock-out.html.

I actually need to review these posts so I can get my shit together for these next 20 days. I think I will read it all today in a coffee shop and just laugh. What I've learned is that in 90 days you can TURN your life around. IT can be a Uturn, a Right turn, or a Left turn. You can turn your life around.

In July this year --- I just was not doing a lot. Lots of dreaming and a little doing and that's it. 70 days later (today), gosh my life is a different life, and although I say my actions played a great role in my "turn around". I have to give 80% of the credit to my prayers and visualizations. So with me its 20% action and 80% prayer and visualization and writing my goals and dreams down.

Well, I'm glad I decided what I wanted and went after it and 70 days later --- I'm crabby b/c I am in my dream, and I must finish some goals... so it feels good to be at this place.

I think I just kept straight --- when I started though. No left turn, no right turn, not u turn. Just straight ahead and 100 mph. 

[GOALS] Days 64 -69 of 90 --- Reflecting During Achieving...

I deeply enjoyed my long weekend. I rejoined the church I was baptized at 10 years ago, I shopped a bit, and most of all I took a lot of time to reflect on my LABOR and FRUITS from 2011. I'm a former quality auditor, so in a nutshell, I audited myself, and I realized that although I have made TONS of progress this year --- I was not turning a profit with the progress that I was making. When I actually reviewed where I spent my time daily --- a lot of time was spent talking to people who have no clue of their direction in life, or who are at an aspiring stage --- and not in the actually game of whatever industry they are in to achieve.

Trust me, if you have been following my writings for a few years, you will know it takes a while to even get in the game of your dreams. Well, I am in the game of my dreams, my goal now is to stop talking and start doing so I can survive by my talents and gifts. So what I learned in these 90 days to a new me is that reflection is vital to success. We should always note trends, successes, and failures. Not our short comings and carry on. Most importantly, we should care more about our selves than anyone else because anyone else viewpoint may just be plain silly.

So this week --- I went over all my open ended projects and I will work well to make sure all happen. I did notice during my progress "audit" that I was not having a lot of fun time, or so. So this week I am going to go see this exhibit, and celebrate Fashion Nights Out in Atlanta, and find an event for remembering 9/11.

OH!!!! and I lost 10 lbs from this detox that I am on...

I love how everything is working its self out. 

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[LOVE] Hopefully This Time God Will Give Us Chance... The Art Of Love's Priority...

Love. I've ignored it for a while because I just feel that its too fussy. Its too much at times and overrated. But the fact remains that love is the most important thing in my life. You can't control it and that's why I have hated it. At least I know I hated it for many years until now. The key with love is to be true to what you desire and detach from the outcome.

Well, yesterday I had the worst argument with a man I love deeply and I realized that I hate love because we can't control our love for certain people. Yet, yesterday I decided to state what I desire with this man and just let it go to God and the universe.

God willing I will get the relationship with him that I desire, or something better.

The thing that I want to realize today is that love is not to be controlled, its to be experienced. I will no longer run from that in which I can not control. I will accept my hearts desire -- not lie about what I feel, and know that if I want it --- it may want me too.

I must never lie about what I feel. Love is the most important thing in my life. Romantic love and my love for mankind.