Hoodnomics

チャンピオン

Von Nola — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:41:57 +0000

空を高く飛ぶ鳥達よ、私の気持ちが分かるでしょう
空の太陽よ、私の気持ちが分かるでしょう
通り過ぎるそよ風よ、私の気持ちが分かるでしょう
これは私にとっての
新しい夜明け、新しい日、新しい人生
とても良い気分

私達が成功するはずないと彼らは言った
彼らは間違ってた
私が成功するはずないと彼らは言った
でも私は強く成長した
頑張って、頑張って
前進しながら
彼らは間違ってた
頑張る私達が倒れば足で蹴った
自由のために
突き進んだ私達
彼らの予想を超えて
あなたと私のことを間違えて考えていた
ああ、彼らはなんて間違えていたことか
そしてこんなに遠くまで来た
抜け出して来たところは
泥沼やスラム街
私達は前進し、上手く勝利を得た
報酬を獲得して
彼らは全く間違っていた!
私達のルーツ、努力が実を結んだフルーツ
そしてこれからも増えていく
あなたと私は強さの結果、
諦めなかった人々の結果
あなたと私のために戦った黒人女性と男性の結果
自分の思う通りにその長いすに座って賛美崇拝出来るのも
能力の問題ではなく、自分の思うように出来る
その自由が許されているということも
苦労を誇りとしよう、頑張りを誇りとしよう
何も当たり前だと思うべきじゃない
勿論、自分がどん底にあると感じることもある
でも神は僕達をがっかりさせない唯一の力
どん底にあるときには人生の岩に着地したと考えよう
いざという時に支えていてくれる岩
困難や奮闘の中でも光を追いかけよう
光に、その道に、YHWHに、ハイウェイに従って
今日も昨日も神を賛美しよう!
事実、いつも簡単だった訳じゃないから
事実、人生はいつも楽しかった訳じゃないから
平等な医療もなしにお産をした恐れを知らない女性達
彼女たちに感謝をしよう
時間給6セントで労働をした働き者の男性達
彼らに感謝をしよう
自分が自分であることに感謝をしよう
私達は勝者であることを常に心に置いて
全能の神の前では皆、正当
品位をもって頭を高く掲げよう
苦労は永遠に続きはしないから…
私達は皆、同じ立場に立っている…
これからもっと良くなると信じていよう
人生は天気のようなもの…
準備が出来る時もあるけど、それでも雨は降るときは降る
得るべきものは沢山ある
痛みや苦労から自分を知ろう
そしてそこから成長しよう
明日のことは心配しなくていい
今日だけでも十分考えることはあるから
これまで何をしたか、自分がどんな人間になったか、
そんなことに集中しないで
自分を許そう
前に向かって一歩進もう
自分の人生の祝福を見つけよう
チャンピオンとして生まれたことに
気持ちよく感じよう

ニーシャ・ロジャース

CHAMPIONS

Von Nola — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:36:46 +0000

BIRDS FLYING HIGH YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
SUN IN THE SKY YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
BREEZE DRIFTIN ON BY YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
IT’S A NEW DAWN, IT’S A NEW DAY, IT’S A NEW LIFE FOR ME…
AND IM FEELING GOOD….
They said we wouldn’t make it,
They were wrong,
They said I wouldn’t make it, but I grew strong
Holding on, holding on
Pushing on
They were wrong
Kicked us while were down, holding on
For freedom
We proceeded
We exceeded, their expectations
They we wrong about you and I
My oh my were they
Look how far we’ve come
And where we’ve come from
Swamps and slums
We progressed, with finesse we won
The prize to be won
They were certainly wrong about us!
Our roots, produced fruits
That were meant to multiply, you and I
Are the results of strength, the result of people never gave in
The result of black men and women who fought for me and you
To be able to sit in those pews, to be able to praise and worship the way you want to
To be able, not capable, but able and allowed
Be proud of the struggle, be proud of the hustle, and take nothing for granted.
Granted there will be times when you feel like you’re at rock bottom
But God, have faith in the only one or the one and only who won’t let you down.
Because when you are at rock bottom, think of it as landing on the rock in your life
Holding you up in the nick of time
Through trials and strife follow the light
Follow the light, the way, YHWH or the high way
Praise God for today and yesterday!
Because it wasn’t always so easy, trust me
Life wasn’t always so pleasing, trust me
Be grateful for those before us, the fearless women who bore
Without equal medical attention
Be grateful for the dedicated men who labored hours for six cents
Be grateful for who you are. Remember we are victorious
Righteous are we, because of God almighty
Hold your head high with dignity, because pain doesn’t last forever…
We are all in this together….believe it will get better
Life is like the weather…sometimes you can plan for it, but it still might rain,
There is so much to gain, learn who you are through your pain
And grow from there.
Don’t worry about tomorrow, today has enough troubles of its own. Don’t focus on what you’ve done and who you have become
But Forgive yourself. Take a step forward into progression
Discover your lifes blessins.
Feel good about being born a champion!
BIRDS FLYING HIGH YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
SUN IN THE SKY YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
BREEZE DRIFTIN ON BY YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
IT’S A NEW DAWN, IT’S A NEW DAY, IT’S A NEW LIFE FOR ME…
AND IM FEELING GOOD….

by Neisha

Von Nola’s Blog Picks For the Week #6

Von Nola — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:23:44 +0000

Sneakers: Air Jordan Retro 4 white/cement sneakers. Kicksonfire.com I have my pair on the way and looking forward to wearing them.
Relationships: My favorite person to go to for relationship advice. He has actually given me some great advice over email and he sent me his book signed too. Steven J. Dixion is a good man.
Self Defense: DON’T STAND BY THE BUTTONS! Elevator Safety by Tony Blauer.
Accessories: Check out these beer goggles from IMKING clothing. I like the Army Green ones.
YouTube: This kid believes that he can turn Super Saiyan. SMH at this kid. He needs to go outside and play more.
Twitter: This past week my two most interactive people on twitter was and still is @MzZiggi3 & @KaitlynBarber45 Go check them out and follow them.
Tumblr: I been getting more into sneakers and Jordans being my main ones. Shoeheads is about sneakers and they have a lot of nice pics of Jordans.
Donate: I am still working at raising funds for my “Ninjas in Japan” trip. Even if you donate $1, that’s one dollar closer to my $3,000 goal by August.

Von Nola’s Blog Picks For the Week #5 (hoodnomics.com)

Dear @vonnola #2

Von Nola — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:31:44 +0000

“First & Foremost I would like to say that I like watching your videos. You keep it real and you are so relax!! Lol…I was wondering if you could do like a video on people who inspire you or quotes that motivate you? (Either in the military life or out of it). I’m going into the Navy & I just want that extra motivation to do what I have to do. Thanks & God bless” – TheFamilyismylife (YouTube)

TheFamilyismylife, thank you for your kind words and I really do appreciate them. To start off on what motivates me, comments like the one you just said, is what motivates me to keep on going. My family and real good friends are other forms of motivation for me.I get my motivational quotes from books I read. One of my favorite books is called “The 48 Laws of Power” by R

obert Greene. Another one is “The Four Hour Work Week” by Timothy Ferriss. Some of my motivation comes from an event in my life where I was pretty much homeless with my family but we survived that moment. That showed me that when left with hardly anything. You can still overcome and come out of it with something.

But by far! My main source of motivation on this planet comes from my mother. In my eyes, she is Wonder Woman, Super Woman, and just a strong woman. My mother raised two boys on her own. We all know the story and we heard it before. Just know, she motivates me and I use her as the standard for other women to meet.

Now the key to staying motivated in the military is having your family and friends back you. Being single can be very lonely, especially when you are overseas. So, I stay busy with gym, school, volunteering, traveling, YouTube, and so much more. Have a goal and reason for being in the military. Then make sure you stick to that goal.
I hope I answered your question. Thank you for your question and your ongoing support for my channel as well.

By Von Nola

Dear @vonnola #1

ヴォンノラへ　#2 (Dear @vonnola #2)

Von Nola — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:05 +0000

「あなたのビデオを見て楽しませて頂いています。いつもリアルでとてもリラックスしているところが良いと思います!!　（笑）あなたに感化を与える人やモチベートさせるような引用文に関してのビデオをやってもらえませんか？（軍での生活内でもそれ以外でも）僕は海軍に行く予定で、これからすべき仕事に関してもう少しモチベーションを得たいのですが。お願いします。神の恵みがありますよう。」– TheFamilyismylife (uTube)

TheFamilyismylifeさん、優しいお言葉を有難う。本当に有難く思います。僕をモチベートするもの、という事から話し始めるとすれば、TheFamilyismylifeさんが下さったようなコメントそのものが、これからも頑張ろうと思わせるそのもの。家族や本当の友達もまたモチベーションを与えてくれる。
モチベートさせる引用文は読んでいる本から引き出すことが多いかな。中でも気に入っている本はロバート・グリーン著の「48の力の法則」、そしてティモシー・フェリス著の「なぜ、週4時間働くだけでお金持ちになれるのか？」。加えてこれまでの人生の中で、家族と一緒にホームレスに近い状態にいたことがあったのだけど、その短くも大変な時を乗り越えたこともモチベーションになっている。何もない所からでもその状態を克服し、何かを掴むことが出来るとその体験は教えてくれたからね。

でもそれ以上にモチベーションを得る主な源は僕の母親。僕からすると彼女はワンダーウーマンであり、スーパーウーマンであり、ただの強い女性でもある。女手一つで二人の息子を育て上げた彼女。良くある話だと思うけど、僕をモチベートしてくれる母は、僕が女性と出会って相手を見る時のものさしにもなっている。

軍の中でモチベーションを維持するためには家族や友達の応援が大切だと思う。独り身でいればとても寂しくなることもある。海外にいれば尚更ね。僕の場合はジムや学校に行ったり、ボランティア活動や旅行、YouTubeなどで毎日忙しくしているよ。自分の目標、そして軍にいることの理由を定めよう。そしてその目標の方向から外れないこと。

これで質問の答えになったかな。質問を送ってくれて、そして僕のチャンネルのサポートをしてくれてどうも有難う。

ヴォンノラ

スーパーマンの下着を穿いていても快適 (I’m Comfortable In My Superman Underwear)

Von Nola — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:40:05 +0000

「今、大事なのはあなただ…時間は限られている。だから人の人生を送って無駄にしないこと。他人の意見の雑音の中に自分の心の声を失ったりするな。」－スティーブ・ジョブス

大多数の人間がどう思おうが自分を表現出来る人が僕は好きだし素晴らしいと思う。自分が自身で心地よくいるために自分を表現することを恐れるべきじゃない。社会の基準を守って生きる人達を見てみると良い。100%幸せである様には見えない。それは彼らが自分自身の人生を送っていないからだ。基準が人生を決めているのだ。

人生は一度きりでやり直す選択肢などはない。自分を表現することを恐れるな。表現出来ない時はその事こそを恐れるべきだ。君の表現方法を好む人も好まない人も出てくるだろうが、彼らのために自分を表現しているんじゃない。自分のために、自分の精神が安らかに健康であるためにするのだ。自分が自分でいるために、付き合いをやめる人が出てきたら、そんな人はいない方がましだろう。

他人から認められたい、などということは考えるべきじゃない。だから僕は政治家にはなれない。政治家が席を維持するためには人の承認が必要だからだ。君もおそらく政治家ではないだろう。ならば、人の承認など気にかけることなどないのだ。僕のように神を信じるのなら、必要なのは神からの承認、それだけだ。

自分自身でいること、そして神を信じることで自分の中に安らぎを見つけよう。

ヴォン・ノラ

I’m Comfortable In My Superman Underwear

Von Nola — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:27 +0000

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“Right now the new is you…Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone’s else life…Don’t let the noise of others’ opinion drown out your inner voice. ” -Steve Jobs

Something that I like and admire are people who express themselves regardless of what the majority thinks. We shouldn’t live life being afraid to express ourselves in a way that makes us feel comfortable being in our own skin. Look at people’s lives who goes with the culture standard. They seem not to be 100% happy with their lives because if you think about it…They aren’t really living their own lives. The standard is directing their life for them.

We are only given one life to live and we don’t get a redo option. Don’t be afraid to express yourself. Be afraid when you can’t express yourself. Some may or may not like your form of expression but your not expressing yourself for them. Your doing it for yourself mental well being. Then if people stop wanting to know you because you decide to be yourself. Then you are better off without them.

Wanting for the approval of others should never be on your mind. That’s why I couldn’t be a politician because the people’s approval is what they need to stay in office. Therefore, I’m pretty sure you aren’t a politician. Then the people’s approval shouldn’t even concern you. If you believe in God, like I do, then God should be the only approval that counts.

Find comfort in yourself, by being yourself and trusting God.

by Von Nola

Valentine’s Day is for Suckers

Von Nola — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:46:51 +0000

Happy Valentine's day (Photo credit: Danijel Šivinjski)

So, it’s Valentine’s Day and before you ask if I have someone in my life. I have God, mom, brother, niece, and my dad (Whenever I can catch him.) Therefore, I am single.

I may post on my personal Facebook page stuff like “Valentine’s Day is for suckers.” Truthfully, deep down inside my being…I want to be a sucker on this day of love and all that mushy stuff. I would like to create a memorable moment for a woman I like. I don’t want to buy a card. I want to make it and come up with what’s written inside it. I want to come up with the perfect meal to cook for her. I want to make her feel like she is very special. All I want in return is a smile and a kiss on the cheek. A simple price to pay, don’t you agree?

As men, some of us think we should just be always big and bad. No, with everyone else we should be big and bad. With our lady…We should be kind and gentle with her. Men, after God…Our woman are our 2nd love. She will be there to love and support us. We must be sure to do the same for her. Happy Valentine’s Day and God bless you.

by Von Nola

Cartoon Me

…for the love of money, not VALENTINE’S DAY! (analyseon.wordpress.com)
#11- Doing awesome non-mushy stuff on Valentine’s day (awkwardtoawesome.wordpress.com)
Happy Valentine’s Day! (sarabozich.com)

Von Nola’s Blog Picks For the Week #5

Von Nola — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:56 +0000

Sneakers: Even Nike knows it’s Black history month with the release of the “Black History Month Collection”
Relationships: My 1st and I pray not my last video feature. Dear @VonNola, check it out and comment.
Self Defense: Chuck Johnson’s, How to Defeat Dudes: Useful Stuff for the Non-Martial Artist
Accessories: I am itching for this watch collab that IMKing and Flud did. I am becoming a fan of Imking wear and this Big Ben watch would be nice to have.
YouTube: I like the Trey Moe Show and his latest video “The Truth About Valentines Day”
Twitter: Laura Summers is becoming on of my favorite people to tweet to and retweet. She knows her stuff when it comes to building your online content. @totallylaura.
Tumblr: I like GQ magazine, website and their Tumblr too. Check it out.

All Smiles

Von Nola — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:35 +0000

Smile when you wake up.
Smile when you get up.
Smile when you see the sunrise.
Because each day is a gift.

When you see someone you love, give them a smile and a kiss.
When you see someone you know, give them a smile.
When you see someone you don’t know, give them a smile and a hello.
Because each day is a gift.

Smile when you’re sad.
Smile when you’re mad.
Smile even when you run out of gas.
Because each day is a gift.

You might be smiling now because of this poem.
I’m smiling while I write this poem.
Don’t let anybody take your smile away.
Because each day is a gift.

Each day is a gift.
Because when you lay your head down at night.
You aren’t promise to see the next day.
Therefore, smile at every chance you get.
Treat your smile as a gift to others.

Smile while you comment, like, and/or share my post.

by Von Nola

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