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Maybe just maybe if you heed these words, you can avoid the pitfalls of youth like these lads were so unmercifully forced to endure.AND, a good thing there were no swords, for after inspecting the stringer, the very same stringer which had once held the hopes and prayers of a hungry fish camp of merry men and women- it was found that the stringer was now void of fish!!Nothing but a few gill plates remained.Soon, wooden planks were tossed to the sea, and one at a time the lads took to the water.Had the fish kept up Carbon Steel casting for a while, hanging on with every bit of there very facial fiber as they slapped across the surface, like little water skiers themselves?Did they vanish and scatter to the wind upon the first thrust of the boats great motor?It matters not. Swords were ready to be drawn.

Fishing in the morning would yield itself to mountain biking, or hiking, or berry picking and then followed by the evening fishing du jour. Many a citizen would bow humbly before them and think of them certainly as masters of ther craft.J.J. A little grub, a little quenching of the thirst, perhaps a spirited game of cribbage, a short nap and soon it was time again to repeat the previous days repetoire. Candor, and speculation ensued.One such instance came upon a nice summer’s day–twas the fourth day of the grand month of July–as I recall, when all sense and wits left his self.J..Thumbs were thrust skyward as the fishing boat, now turned ski boat, gained more power and speed… To no avail.Oh what a time it was, the time of our youth–resplendid youth.

A tragic tale indeed. KlottAuthor, writer of fishing humor,and “fly tack” peddler.A dour feeling hung over the crew, and great shame stood in the place where pride once brimmed so brightly.Were they stored safely in the captains cool locker?Had they been stowed away in a water filled live well?Puzzled looks and questioning glares hung over the lads like an Irish fog, it was clear that the bouyant mood had been broken.

The ships steward and captain had mentioned that it would be nice to cast about for trout in the morn and then take to the waters of the reservoir for a “skimming upon the surface with wooden planks”, of which most refer to- as water skiing.With the fourth of July weekend freshly behind us, I am reminded of one of the darker moments in a long and illustrious series of dark fishing moments.

We hear it every day.”Buy this product, and simplify your life!”Now really, how can buying and having more stuff make your life simpler and easier? I hear it from women all the time, “I have everything I’ve ever wanted, but?”I don’t have time to enjoy it.””I’m more stressed out than ever.””I’m still not happy.”What I’ve discovered is the common misconception that we need more-things, tools, gadgets-to make our lives less complicated. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?I suggest that the road to simplicity is lined with what we cast off or stop doing. And I’d love to see the biggest pile be those items/concepts that enable us to “work more efficiently”.

Have you noticed that “work more efficiently” just means “work more”?Anything that makes your life simpler should pass the following test:1. What is my initial gut reaction?2. Does it allow me to do more of what I want to do vs. just do more?3. Can I afford it? Not only in terms of money, but in terms of time, efficiency and stress?If the latest gadget, service, consultant, whatever doesn’t pass all three tests-it’s not worth it!Here’s a way to start simplifying your life TODAY.Cross one item off your to-do list.Go ahead, right now. Just cross something off and not think of it again. You can do it. You probably already have at least one item on there that you know you’ll never do anyway. So rather than subject yourself to the daily guilty of carrying it over, get rid of it!Do this once a week (or once a month, if that’s more comfortable for you), and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much simpler your life becomes. Without buying one more thing.(c)2005 Barbara Bellissimo.

Barbara Bellissimo is a women’s life transformation coach, and author of the book, “Become Building Hardware Manufacturers Your Own Great and Powerful: A Woman’s Guide to Leading Your Real, Big Life.”Turn On Your Power and Lead Your Self to Greatness”–and her easy-to-use tools and ideas for leading the real, big life you want–right now!

This mirroring back of bad energy is also familiar to practitioners of Wicca and Lukumi or Santeria. In India, the human eye is also considered to be a mirror of the soul. Indian women wear kohl or heavy black makeup to emphasize their eyes not only to shield themselves from evil eye but also to prevent themselves from accidentally inflicting it on others. In India cords strung with blue beads are placed on newborn babies.

When the cord breaks and the beads are lost the child is considered to have a strong enough aura to protect him or herself from the evil eye. Red cords worn upon the wrist or neck are thought to have a powerful effect against ocular malevolence. A silver charm called Eye of Buddha which references the Gautama Buddha is also worn against astral attack.In Italy, gold, silver or gems carved or cast into the shape of the Mano Fica or Mano Cornufa are used to repel the evil. The most coveted ones are made of red coral, but many versions exist today made of gemstones and plastic. They are worn by men to protect against the withering of the genitals thought to be caused by the bad eye.

Also Italian in origin is the Corno or horn or devil’s horn amulet that is thought to protect against the same dysfunction. The women’s version is made from a twig of red coral.In Arab cultures, superstitious types wear an eye in the form of a stone cast in the center of a hand shaped bone or metal charm A common Egyptian charm is the Buckle of Isis which represents the menstrual pad of the Goddess Isis who was the Mother of all living things. Stuffing a little prayer or spell inside a locket that is hung around the neck is the common European custom for protecting oneself against deadly gazes.A light worker such as myself might advise you to protect yourself in the following contemporary ways:Always maintain the belief that nobody has the power to hurt you with a look. This in itself is a very powerful thought form.Before you go out, imagine that your third eye is actually covered by something that looks like a small pocket mirror.

If you are a psychic or a healer then simply close your third eye and don’t open it unless you want to look.If you are feeling haunted or upset as the result of a look, press your thumb hard into the center of your forehead and imagine your third eye quickly flipping. Flick the energy away with your thumb and snap your fingers.Always remember that what you resist often persists. The phrase Oh, so what! is one of the most powerful chemicals in the universe that you can use to dissolve negative energy.Samantha Steven’s articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books.