{"id":19165,"date":"2020-10-13T13:09:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T17:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nearariver.com\/?p=19165"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:16:03","slug":"eyes-near-a-river-bj-rae-encouragement-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/eyes-near-a-river-bj-rae-encouragement-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"First, Close Your Eyes…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before You Vote, close your eyes\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"close<\/p>\n

Close your eyes. Put all thoughts out of your head for a few minutes. Then picture your life where you are at this moment.<\/p>\n

Keep your eyes closed. Picture yourself where you want to be one year from now, in two years, and in ten. Then imagine the best possible life for your children and grandchildren<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now open your eyes and get paper and a pen.<\/h4>\n

Across the top of the page, briefly describe where you need to go in life.<\/p>\n

Draw two columns. In the first, list things you need to do to reach your goals. What can you do to buy your dream house?\u00a0 Get a better job? Do you need more education and a career change? In the second, list the actions you need to take to accomplish your goals. How can you finance your education? With your current income, how can you save money for your dream home, as well as your future and your loved ones\u2019 futures?<\/a><\/p>\n

On the back of the page, draw a realistic timeline for realizing the tasks in the second column\u2014considering the politicians in office now.<\/p>\n

On another paper, draw two columns again. In the first, list all the candidates, both Democrat and Republican, running for office who might be on your ballot\u2014without their party affiliation. In the second, describe what they\u2019ve done in the past that might help you reach your goals. Google their accomplishments if you need to.<\/p>\n

On the back, list the candidates again. This time, don\u2019t think their chosen parties, what you\u2019ve read or seen about them, or what they\u2019ve said publicly. Instead, flip back to the other side and reread the entire page. Now circle the ones your heart tells you to vote for\u2026<\/p>\n

Parents, please take time out of your busy life to go through this exercise. You can change the futures of your future as well as your progeny’s!<\/p>\n

Close your eyes, vote with your heart, and make your dreams come true!<\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

Let the\u00a0encouraging words<\/a>\u00a0in these\u00a0near\u00a0a\u00a0river<\/a>\u00a0posts help you<\/h4>\n

soar like an\u00a0eagle<\/a>\u00a0above life\u2019s storms.<\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

No, it’s not a hoax…<\/a><\/h4>\n

Yes, they can take it away!<\/h4>\n

Seen any money trees recently?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Anyone can do our national dance.<\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

Enjoy BJ\u2019s\u00a0encouraging words<\/a><\/h4>\n

on\u00a0near a river<\/a>!<\/h4>\n

BJ\u2019s\u00a0encouraging<\/a>\u00a0eagle<\/a><\/h4>\n

Near\u00a0a River<\/u><\/a><\/h4>\n

common core<\/h4>\n

reading book\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0children<\/a><\/h4>\n

is available on<\/h4>\n

Amazon.com<\/a><\/h4>\n

and\u00a0Barnesandnoble.com.<\/h4>\n

Buy BJ\u2019s\u00a0Near\u00a0a River<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n

eagle\u00a0<\/a>reading book<\/a><\/h4>\n

for\u00a0children<\/a><\/h4>\n

you care about today!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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