Why Jesus Deserves a Star On the Walk of Fame

I've been a Catholic my entire life and I still find it fascinating that we call it "Good" Friday. I mean as a kid in school it was "good" to have a day off, but nothing else about the day felt so happy.
In the last couple of weeks I have engaged in countless conversations about inspiration, hope, and finding a purpose in life. I thought this was the perfect time to relate some lessons I have learned in the Hollywood school of hard knocks.
I think the "good" in the day comes from what the day represents for Christians, what Jesus represents to many, and the one thing we all need no matter what we believe: HOPE.
Life can be very tumultuous at times. I believe that through pain we find hope. The example of the pain of others, connecting with our own struggle is where hope resides. This is the promise that things will get better, lessons will be learned, and life will go on.  

To make it in this world, (especially to make it in Hollywood!), it's important to have inspiration. Inspiration equates to unconditional love and encouragement. I'm personally really blessed to have people who give me hope in times of trouble and who inspire me to be an all around good human being.
Faith in Jesus is just one way in this chaotic world that we can be inspired and given hope.          

Kanye West said it best:

 “I ain't here to argue about his facial features

Or here to convert atheists into believers

I'm just trying to say the way school need teachers

The way Kathie Lee needed Regis that's the way I need Jesus”

Although this Easter holiday is celebrated by Christians, it's an important reminder to all of us, no matter what we believe, that we all need hope to keep on keeping on. 

  

Farewell To An Anchor In Our Living Rooms

Oprah has been on television the entirety of my life. The power and the change that Oprah brings people is beyond this world. If you don't believe in passion and purpose-take one look at Oprah's life and rise to fame. Her final show should be shown to kids in school on their first day. Instead of listening to teachers rattle off rules and how hard classes will be, students need to hear inspiration. A lot of the people I have met through this site have a spark, a passion, and an incredible drive. There is something special about them. I think Oprah's wisdom is epic, and highly appropriate:

"Live life from the heart of yourself"


"Know what sparks the light in you so you in your own way can illuminate the world."


"That is what a calling is, it lights you up so you know you are exactly where you're supposed to be."


"There is a common thread in all of our pain, that is unworthiness, not feeling worthy enough to own the life you were created to live."


"We often block our own blessings because we don't feel inherently good enough."


Hope these words are a source of inspiration!

Image:Oprah.com