My kids say "you're famous mom". Famous? No. Was I a working child actor? Yes. But I guess because I grew up in Hollywood, I have worked with many actors. I guess when they watch TVLand they have seen me on a few shows. I loved that Sundance played Play It As It Lays (since it is the only movie I know that you can not get a copy of). I love the story and of course I love Anthony Perkins so I watch it when it is on a few times these last few years. Oh and my Dittos posters ha ha thanks mom for keeping all my posters. My kids think it is weird that I was on posters in the mall in all the department and clothing stores (but I thought that was weird too ;)
I am glad that I am not affected by fame & fortune. I am glad for that part of it all. To just see celebrities as working actors.
Yes, it was great being on all the studio lots as a kid but I think it was a very different life that any of the other kids in my county. I just saw it as a drag to have to learn lines so fast and drive to LA after school for work. Traffic, but really I loved the big city. It made me sad for so many homeless and I think that gave me compassion (at a very young age). I also learned that sex sells and I got to see that on the streets of Hollywood (as well as behind the camera). That bothered me. I guess I had women and children's rights as a passion from the get go. I felt bad that boys & men fell prey to media and girls too ;( Nothing makes me more sad than to see or hear girls not happy with their hair or body or clothes. I wish media would celebrate creativity, passion, talents without having to "sex up" everything. Make guys lust & make girls think that having casual sex is ok. Do not compromise yourself but fear and media influences in America make that very difficult (especially if you do not know God).
The SAG Awards last night brought up so many thoughts as I watched my moms kids she manages win awards for Modern Family. I thought of the working kids that grew up to OD or be in rehab now fighting for their lives. But fame & fortune from acting is just the same as any other fame & fortune disaster. Or kids that did not act but still OD on drugs and drinking. But Hollywood is where you just start at a younger age. To be thrown into working a job and all the parties, it is just an adult situation (and so not for the innocent).
So to aspire to be rich and famous was never my goal.
I rather have no need for money and rely only on God.
I see the Godless rich and see how sad & unfulfilled one becomes (when you have everything but God).
Not all the money in the world will make you happy if you do not follow God first.
If you give more attention to money &/or fame than you do to God, then God is second to that. And if you are not for God, you are against Him. If you do not follow God, you follow evil. Now most would not admit to following evil but if you are not intentional about bowing to God, you will be following another god. Your money, greed, selfishness, self centered and unhappy. Maybe you pretend it is all ok with big goodies (like a huge yacht and many sports cars, etc) but if you are not giving what you receive than you are in fear.
Again, most would not admit that. It is not in our society the norm to say I am in fear. We stress. We think that masks fear (and appears to be productive/busy).
Productive doing what? Stressing, fearing, angry, too busy to enjoy any blessings around you? Too disconnected? To afraid to connect? To be intimate to be honest. Having fun drinking, parting, having many beautiful women to sleep with? Emptiness. Even at 8o some years old Hugh Hefner is finding out 1 woman and being in a marriage is the best way. Best because it is the way God intends. I am sad to see how many men and women 1 man influenced to go against most of Gods laws. But later in life Hef learned to take better care of his body. Casual sex is not to be adorned. Sin is not freedom & independence. Sin is commitment to evil (and hard to get away from evil when you have no God). You become a slave to sin. It owns you. Lust, drunkenness, greed, etc. you get what you give. Give God. Give society a person who can be honest. A person who can contribute good. Give back and have an attitude of service to others. I read today in The Book Of Matthew Jesus said to have a mind and actions of the lowest servant. Pride, Ego, Greed, Fear are at the top of all empires (and we all know how bad rolls down from there).
So rise above. Do something different. Break free from the lies (from "The Norm") and be a free thinker. Sit with your self and your heart in a natural spot of beauty & you will find God. God with in. Speak to God and He will speak to you. You will feel peace in your heart, soul and mind the more time you spend with God ~ the clearer life becomes.
Live free of fear and depression (fear is anger & depression is denying hurt & anger in your soul) Live in Peace & Joy ~ give all of your life to God. Your good, your bad, make God your Go To Guy!
ps. wonder why humans go to everything else but God. We read everything else but The Bible, we are lost and need to find our way. Don't go to any other book, coach, relative, guru, Go To The Top. For the best results, go to the best, the Supernatural & always present God, The Father, The Creator of it all. For guidance on Good & Bad and how to have good in this world read, study & know The Holy Bible.
Learn for yourself.
Stop living the lie.
Be Accountable To The One True God that made you. If you are not connected and following God then we get out of balance, out of sorts and lost ~ creates unhappiness no matter how much money you have.
Seek God
(or you fall prey to Evil - and it will seek you out until you are dead - and usually takes many down with you).
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