$970,000 The Handover, Sovereignty and Liberty

The sovereignty of one's self over one's self is called Liberty. ~  Albert Pike

Today is 9.7. 

The exotic-sexy babies have wings! While playing with the big wings of  parrot Baby Picasso for creative inspirations of Kick-Ass Pirates Carnival.  I got distracted by a car quiz on facebook and took it: Which car suits your personality?

Exotic, luxury, supercars like Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini,  Maserati, Batmobile?

The result is obscene!

Raymondo Deserves a McLauren F1: 

worth $970,000

"McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built more than 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Event today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and outperforms many other supercars."

The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, referred to as "the Handover" internationally and "the Return" or "The Reunification" by Mainland Chinese, took place July 1, 1997. It marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong.

Overjoy to many, but why so many have immigrated aboard to countries like Canda, USA, UK?
Democracy and freedom.

Reflecting on my decision ...  I'm an immigrant, an exotic import. :)   Our family immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong. Having studied in Canada and France, I graduated and earned a business degree, major in marketing/fashion design at Dalhousie University in the lobster Province, Nova Scotia.  In addition to political stability, since my sisters also studied here and we speak English, Canada is a logical choice. My mom and dad have always wanted something good for us, having a good education, a good job, a good future and be happy.  I'm extremely fortunate and grateful.

What does a degree, diploma or a piece of paper grant you?

• A license to print money?
• A ticket to a 6 or 7 figure high-paying job?
• Guarantee for a secure job for life? (Is there such a thing anymore?)
• the beautiful woman or man of your dream? (Cupid have lots of fans)
• the Fountain of Youth? (Ask my cousin Captain Jack Sparrow)

Not ... when there is no freedom, passion and growth, in my book or film. 

Real education give you and me the true power and freedom, the power to take charge of the NOW, the future of NOW, the freedom to be, the ability to think for yourself and open the heart as well as the mind.

I'm never content just to make a living, live a "normal" life. To live with passion, using my talents, creativity and strengths to kick-ass! I want a lifestyle of adventures and play, to make a freakin' difference!! Just like a Superhero would.

You and I may not have sovereignty over the world of commerce in the seven seas or the eight skies. In democratic countries, the  freedom to adventure your own path and pursue your dreams is Mission: I'mPossible.

How many dare to claim sovereignty over ourselves?  Many think they are free, but not. They are slaves to what other think, traditions for traditions sake, opinions of others, jobs that they hate, their mortgages, girl friends, boy friends, husbands and wives or children.

Do you claim self-ownership or someone claim ownership over you? 

For the sake of goodness and love, man shall let death have no sovereignty over his thoughts. ~ Thomas Mann

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to chose one’s attitudes in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. ~ Viktor Frankl 

Can you imagine being in one with an exotic, supercar McLaren F1, driving at 372 km/hour at top speed on the autobahn highway, but having no control of it?  What price will you pay for such freedom?
To be free, you must exercise sovereignty over yourself.   It starts with your own mind.  (More on this later. I'll be teaching a brand new coaching program, powered by BOLDPLAY60 soon.)

My birthday is coming up in October. I'm gonna have kick-ass celebrations that I've ever done before!  Will think over the first weekend of exotic, Supersexy September.

What if the Handover is the opportunity play with this exotic beauty?  Even if I don't own one, wouldn't it be a super fun experience to drive one? It will be one of for-fun life's goals, before kicking the bucket.  Afterall, dreams do come true for those who dare go after them.

Do you have sovereignty over yourself?  What price will you pay for your freedom?

Let me know what you think. Leave your comment below!

Until next adventure ...
Love & dance with passion,
Raymondo  xoxox :)
aka KAPtain Jack Parrot
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Hope, The Chief Happiness This World Affords

"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and perhaps,

the chief happiness which this world affords: 

but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, 

the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; 

and expectations improperly indulged, must end in disappointment.

If it be asked, what is the improper expectation 

which it is dangerous to indulge, 

experience will quickly answer, 

that it is such expectation as is dictated not by reason, but by desire; 

expectation raised, not by the common occurrences of life, 

but by the wants of the expectant; 

an expectation that requires the common course of things to be changed, 

and the general rules of action to be broken. 

~ Samuel Johnson, "J. Boswell "The Life of Samuel Johnson"", 1784

Spring has arrived. Can you smell it? Just take a deep breath of the fresh aroma in the air. You will know what I mean. Get outside for a minute, will you?

The new season sprouts new life, breathes new hope. To many the new year has just begun. Nearly 300 million people around the world celebrates, Nowruz, Persian New Year which begins on the first day of spring.  I enjoy the rich and diverse cultures Vancouver offers.

With new and renewed hope, I feel my life has just begun! Despite a slow turtle start, I'm eager to embrace the new year of the Rabbit with new exotic, sexy, amazing adventures with parrot Baby Picasso in our recovery and transformation. By the way, this is not the year of the Turtle. 

Hope, the allure of this species of happiness is so irresistible in tsunamic fortune or mischief. In the pursuit of feeling alive, has hope ever blinded you? Do you think the species of truth delivers you more happiness than hope? Is happiness without any expectation possible?

Truth be told, I shall remain hopeful.

Until next adventure ...

Love & dance with passion,

Raymondo

Chief Passion Officer

http://RaymondoChan.com

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