Why The Hate?

Where is the Love? As a student, I studied the world's religions, and Buddha once said, "All the Troubles, Worry & Strife in the World today are Caused by Greed". To a large extent, that's true. Think about it. I think we can add to that...jealousy. Western civilization encountered a peculiar phenomena in the 20th century, with the advent of Movies, TV, Sports, and Music. As a society we entered into a realm of "Star Culture", and "Star Worship". As many Psych classes as I had to take, (on the road to a degree), It became evident that there are those, who vicariously live their lives through their Heroes.
It is so easy to feel inconsequential and irrelevant, when you look at your life, and position in the world. Each one of us, a speck of dust. Truly, all we have is each other. If one of us has more, and it hurts because we have less, then jealousy takes over. Certainly, we all feel some sort of entitlement to our share of the "Horn of Plenty".
Casting aspersions upon each other, and tearing others down, will sometimes give you a rush, and make you feel better...for a moment, but it is the "Sugar High" of the psyche. The wound is still there. People who talk trash of others, are merely a textbook example of low self esteem and low self worth. Next time someone does so, give them a hug and tell them they're important too, and to do something positive, ...contribute to the universe.
90 percent of reality, is perception. What it is, is what you want it to be. I have so many haters I have to deal with, who fail to recognize their gifts, and shun all the good the universe wants to bring them. By giving power to the hate machine, hate begats hate, begats hate, and hate becomes stronger. Hate is embodied by all who hate. It is the dark force in the universe. We all have special gifts, things we do, that few others can. Find that thing you do, where you really shine, and do it a lot. You are a rockstar, claim your throne.
In my career, It has been my goal to make sure that those who have so little, have access (if they have a radio) to the best music ever made. If you have a radio, you can hear the best cd's, by the best bands, and their best songs. It has been paramount to give all a chance to win contests, and meet their heroes, regardless of race, creed, religion, or, whether you're hot or not. I'm always available to help your group, organization, or school events & fundraisers.
I always stop to talk to people. I often learn things from others. A different point of view can sometimes bring a perspective that helps you overcome those stumbling blocks. Sadly, the other day, (while giving out 40,000 roses) A lady comes up to me and starts bitching me out for something I didn't do. When I told her it could not have been me, she said "Well, it was somebody with blond hair". See, that's the kind of mentality that found so many tossed in jail. A crime was comitted, it was a black man...go get one...
I don't judge others, for I haved been judged all my life. I don't hate others, for people hate me. Why? Because they don't feel good about themselves. So when someone hurts you, realize it is because deep inside, they hurt, and they hate themselves, they hate their lives. I do not consider myself to be a celebrity. I'm a fan with a microphone. I think Dj's are a notch above Rodeo Clowns. However, you would not believe the things that have happened to me, because of celebrity.
I can write a whole book on people that have claimed to be me, impersonated me, and ran around town being me. Right now, there are several Max Volume's out here. It's a cool name. I chose it 25 years ago because it's on your radio. There is a guy here locally, on myspace: Maxxx Volume, who thinks so little of himself, that he is pretending to be me, and, as evidence of his cowardice, his profile is set to private, so who knows what he's all about! Plus, people will believe it's me! Well it's not, I'm Max Volume, yesterday, today & tomorrow, and this is MY SPACE.
One woman took it upon herself to conduct a character assasination of me because she was afraid that what I knew about her would become public. I had no intentions of exposing her, she would lose her job, and never work in her profession again, for that I could not handle the guilt. Once again, perception is 90 percent reality. Sad thing is, what she did to me, (a single Dad) many people believed it. Most people will believe anything you tell them. Case in point, jack someone's email with a cut & paste and send to all, your seemingly true account, or photoshop them in a compromising position. Karl Rove once said that to nip a bad piece of press in the bud, accuse your accuser of a greater misdeed, therby negating any creedence or validity of their statements, rendering them powerless.
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a book called the Prince. Anyone who works for corporate America, needs to read this book. It is the precursor to most managerial thinking, and conclusions. But where is the love? The Dalai Lama once said, "We are all so different, yet so much alike, we all want the same things, Shelter, Warmth, Food, Love, yet we are all so different, that sooner or later we will get in each other's way, and make each other mad", so don't try to piss each other off, ...you're going to do it anyway.
Jesus was a rebel, he was a man who had independent thought, at a time when people couldn't, or wouldn't think for themselves, ....so let he/she who has not sinned, cast the first stone. Bring the love to all you do, and let the universe bring to you all the good things that are waiting for you. What it is, is what you want it to be...