Listening to Edward Snowden again today. No I don't own NEAR, I'm a Bitcoin maxi. 🧡😄 Video Description taken from YouTube: Eleven years after Edward Snowden's explosive revelations of mass surveillance, another paradigm shift is underway. The world is embracing AI systems on an unprecedented scale, but they risk being used for surveillance by centralized systems. That's where the user-owned internet comes in. Blockchains and user-owned data can preserve individual freedom and be a crucial counterweight to centralized power. They can open up space to consider the ethics around building powerful AI systems. Edward Snowden will discuss these factors and others at the critical intersection of privacy, technology, and individual rights in the AI era. Snowden will take questions from the audience after his talk.

#46 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web In our fast-paced world, stress and anxiety can sometimes feel like unwelcome companions, constantly reminding us of our worries and responsibilities. Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by life’s demands, feeling stuck or disconnected from your own emotions? You’re not alone. When stress takes hold, it can lead us into a survival mode where we shut down or pull away from everything around us. But what if you could break free from that cycle? Imagine having the tools to help you step back into the present moment, regaining your inner peace and sense of control. I’m excited to share a powerful resource that can help you do just that, the 10-Step Somatic Healing Guide and Breathing Exercise. This free duo is designed to empower you to reclaim your calm and restore your balance, wherever you are. (Link is below)

Mind Movies

Mind Movies

Mind Movies

Life Power Tip Break destructive patterns of behavior. Before you can go to work on that, you need to identify the behaviours that you consider destructive to your intentions. To do that, you need to be willing to sit with yourself and be honest in listing these. Without judgement and opinion, be an observer and list them. It does not mean anything about going to work on them yet! Action Develop and follow healthy eating habits. Challenge Changing jobs? Contact a company directly and tell them that you are interested in working there. Quote Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are favorable do nothing. -William Feather Clearing Check the water levels in your car radiator and battery cells. Question Do you have access to your own happiness? Affirmation I choose spiritual harmony. Uplifting Extra Do you have unfinished conversations, half-done projects or postponed decisions quietly following you around? They whisper “I’ll get to that soon,” yet somehow soon never arrives. These loose ends don’t just clutter your diary, they drain your mind and scatter your energy. Each unresolved task creates subtle tension, shaping your mood and focus. Making peace with unfinished business isn’t about perfection. It’s about taking deliberate, practical steps that reclaim your energy and your focus. Some matters may never resolve the way you hope. Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up, it means responding intentionally to what you can influence. (Link is below)

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Make Peace With Unfinished Business

Transform unresolved moments into strength for the road ahead https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/unfinished-business/

Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.

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GN Nostriches Had a busy day today. Iit included, working a couple hours with AI to get my menu drop down working at my site on mobile phones. I also learned that those 3 stripes are called a hamburger. :) LOL

Another Perth sky pic for good measure. 🩵

Gorgeous Winter day. 21C and blue sky. You can see the moon if you look closely. 👀

#45 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Enjoy a short tale about the long handled spoons, a short parable about co-operation and working together. See the quick video and read The Long Handled Spoons story, here. “Collaborative dialogue is an attempt to dance with the unknown at the risk of losing what we think we know.” -Oli Anderson (Link is below)

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Long Handled Spoons (A Short Parable)

Enjoy a short story about the long handled spoons https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/long-handled-spoons/

Life Power Tip Being happy is a choice you face every day. You get to react or respond to life circumstances. Will you respond or react? Notice when you are literally choosing to be anything other than happy. Check out the true source of your feelings. Do you have another choice? Are you reacting to something external or are you personally being “response-able” for your thoughts and feelings in relationship to a situation? Action Design a lovely piece of art, regardless of what others think. Challenge Change three things about your routine. Quote Concentrate your powers. Identify what you are particularly good at doing and do more of it. -Brian Tracy Clearing Check tyre pressure on your car for being at recommended levels. Question Do you have a way to keep the opinions of others in balance and perspective for yourself? Affirmation I choose to feel increasingly prosperous. Uplifting Extra Drowning in a sea of paper and scattered information? After researching, tweaking, testing and evaluating, Maria Gracia was finally able to develop a system that is easy-to-use, comprehensive, organized and low-priced! With everything you have going on in your life it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you are single, married, raising a family, have your own business, or are a stay-at-home mom, there are a lot of tasks to do and so many things to remember. It’s impossible to stay on top of everything going on without writing things down, people are getting inundated with more and more paper every day. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/easy-organizer/ Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.

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Watching the movie 🎥 "United" tonight. Very well made and acted. The hospital scenes reminded me of the last time I was ever in a hospital in Holland when I was 6 years old to have my tonsils removed. How needles 💉 and hospital equipment has changed. 🤭🤣 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1777034/

Sounds a little bit “Bitcoin vs fiat” to me. “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” -Steve Jobs

Listening to Edward Snowden while working this evening Chapter Breaks : 00:00 - Edward Snowden takes the Sydney stage 00:29 - Who was Edward Snowden before 2013? 03:37 - What made Snowden decide to speak out 05:09 - Why this was really about democracy 08:40 - The truth behind intelligence oversight 13:53 - Why whistleblower channels failed 18:09 - How Snowden ended up in Russia 23:23 - Can exposing secrets serve democracy? 34:27 - The personal cost of speaking out 37:45 - What is the price of doing nothing? 40:44 - State surveillance and tech power 56:04 - Did the revelations make democracy stronger? 57:29 - What Snowden would do differently 59:27 - Australia, metadata retention, and press freedom 01:05:22 - Why privacy matters to everyone 01:09:16 - Audience Q&A 01:15:17 - Media, public interest, and misinformation 01:16:17 - What ordinary people can do 01:25:16 - Accountability for those in power 01:33:06 - Legality versus morality 01:34:22 - Closing remarks

What kind of government does your country have? 🥴🤔

#44 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Get your free ebook copy of The Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen after viewing the video. This book is incredibly overlooked & underrated, most probably because James Allen’s As a Man Thinketh is so popular. It offers some of the most insightful revelations on how true prosperity is acquired.

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Eight Pillars Of Prosperity by James Allen

This book is incredibly overlooked and underrated https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/the-eight-pillars-of-prosperity-by-james-allen/

Life Power Tip Begin the process of eliminating debilitating fears. Stop looking at or analysing the fear and direct your focus instead on what it is that you want to accomplish. Practise daily, in your mind’s eye feeling the success, and the victory over you. Then take some small steps in the direction of your desired outcome. Then again, as your courage builds you could take a giant leap. “Do not be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps“. -David Lloyd George Action Declare one thing you will achieve today, and do that. Challenge Book yourself into, and complete, an accredited level one first aid course. Quote Change occurs when one becomes what she is, not when she tries to become what she’s not. -Ruth P. Freedmen Clearing Check the oil level in your car engine. Question Do you have a plan? Are you working your plan? Affirmation I choose to have abundance surrounding me. Uplifting Extra If you want to achieve success and abundance in any area of your life, check out this powerful yet simple daily vibration track. Using this unique vibration process, the subliminally embedded affirmations and suggestions go straight to your subconscious mind accelerating your internal transformations. It plants the seeds for real change by rewiring your thought patterns and creating positive lifelong habits. Using this track you will open up your mind to new possibilities as you change your thoughts on achieving success. The self-hypnosis file is mp3 format which means it can be download to a phone, tablet or computer or any other device, to easily access it, instantly. https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/success-mindset/ Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.

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4 Fathers Day Stories To Touch Your Heart

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Fathers Day stories to touch your heart

Some of you are celebrating Fathers Day this weekend @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/fathers-day/

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Sent these two videos to a friend today. They may be old hat to us, however not someone new to the space. and

#43 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Spend time engaging in an inspiring hobby, listening to a song that brings joyous tears to your eyes, watching inspiring videos or looking at photos and spending time with pets and loved ones. This is precious time, people. Not a time for wimping out and saying it’s too hard or that you are too busy or insecure in your own power to hold light. This message is for those who are aware of the light (everybody). (Link is below)

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Aware Of The Light (a note for everybody)

For those who are aware of the light (everybody) @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/aware-of-the-light/

Life Power Tip Begin the practice of being present all the time. When you ‘are, where you are’ you will be amazed at how more simple life is and how uncomplicated things become. Think of it logically, whilst in the middle of a work meeting what is the sense of thinking about the phone call that you promised to your mother, unless you intend to take the action on that phone call right there and then. Better to have the call scheduled in a specific time in your calendar and out of your head. Action Decide what you most enjoy doing, and then look around for opportunities to do more of that. Challenge Face the situation and just complete whatever you are avoiding. Quote When our thoughts are backed by powerful emotions, they have a greater chance of being expressed through our actions. -Thea Westra Clearing Check the batteries in all appliances, including smoke alarms. Question Do you have a crystal-clear vision of what you desire to create? Affirmation I choose to feel certainty. Uplifting Extra Any time is the perfect time to reflect on the things we are grateful for and to express our appreciation to the people in our lives. To help you get in the spirit of gratitude, I’ve presented here a powerful video by filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, accompanied by words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast. Louie’s video begins 3:45 minutes into the video, yet it’s worth watching his introduction from the beginning. I’ve also included a poignant gratitude poem that reminds us of the many blessings in our lives. The poem may not reflect the current statistics, however the message it conveys is still crystal clear and relevant. (Link is below)

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National Thank You Month

Gratitude poem & video with powerful words from David Steindl-Rast https://forwardstepsblog.com/national-thank-you-month-is-january/

Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.

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