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READY TO ROLL 90kms

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 Today was spent getting mental prepared for what’s to come,  After a walk around of the city of Saigon visiting the old war museum which I couldn’t bare to be in for more than ten minutes the group piled into the support vehicles and drove 3 hours outside the capital to Ben Tre. It was a pleasant ride, relaxing for most taking naps in the vans before we saddle up tomorrow the 10th (Vietnams New Year, Year of the Snake) 90km..Everyone is very excited! we got fitted for our bikes and are ready to roll!. The ride displayed beautiful rice paddies, rivers and deltas with water buffalos along the river beds. Tomorrow we will be cycling in the heart of the fascinating Mekong Delta. I’m so looking forward to the exciting ride with a purpose instilled inside all our hearts. The group has become close already. Age doesn’t play a part on this journey, all the people involved have the look and excitement in their eyes like a bunch of kids. We will all be there for one another throughout the journey, and the best part is, is that the unexpected is in the secret of the adventure.
Love and compassion to all.  RJP and, and all the riders involved. 

DAY 1 THE BRIEFING

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 February 8th was a special day for a few reasons for myself and the world at large. Number one in my heart it was my mothers birthday. Number two was the blessing to be alive and well, given the opportunity to be of service to others that need help in the world. Last night I was introduced to all the people I will be sharing the journey of traversing 545 km’s across Vietnam and Cambodia for the next 12 days. I was so impressed with the people I met, and my new friend and roommate Tom Watson who works for Projects Futures in conjunction with the Somaly Mam foundation. I learned the about the personal reasons why each individual made the choice to put their life on hold, sacrifice part of themselves for the greater good of humanity and ride for this powerful cause (human trafficking and sex slavery.) My reason is simple, it’s all about the kids period! So i’m here, present and willing to not only be of support to raise awareness, but to also enjoy an experience that will be life transforming and emotionally fulfilling. An open heart and mind is all that is needed when embarking on such a mission. I could feel the love from each individual and their sincere desire to be helpful. The group has raised a lot of money for this cause that I was so very blessed to see in action last year what can happen when people work together as a unit in action helping to provide the means for a better life for young girls who wouldn’t have much of a chance. This is going to be one heck of a ride with many unexpected surprises along the way. It will be a very special feeling to see how the group grows together over the course of the journey as well, as bonds were already being formed over dinner. The group is positive, happy, loving and courageous and all in for the cause. Nothing but good can come out of these special days ahead. Tomorrow we hop on the bikes and ride 90km’s. I can’t wait!
Namaste Ryan J. Phillips

SMILES

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 My mind, body and soul has other ideas than sleep for me! Usually when I come to the region of SE Asia I fair pretty good with the whole jet lag deal. I usually deal with it for weeks on end when I arrive home. But the universe has a different plan in store for me this time around. Time as we know it, is a mere illusion at times, such a strange metaphor. Last evening I went for a walk around this massive city and I was calibrating at a very intense level. I passed thousands of people on the street and was greeted with so many smiles, and love. I really looked deep into the moments that were passing me by, fleeting and temporary, doing my best to ease into the divine inflow of life unfolding in my consciousness. I thought of my youth, the hockey days, my parents, family and friends back home who support me in my endeavours. Even though we all look different, the more I search from within I see how each of us holds the special uniqueness of being able to smile. A smile in it’s own right is one of the most powerful gifts we can give away to anyone. You know the smile I’m talking about, the one that shines through the very core essence of our being. At times when the future is unknown it’s the easy, simple things like giving a smile that can brighten a moment in time that can never be duplicated. Even when you may not feel that good, try and smile. I know we can think life is bad at times, not fair, overwhelming. But….A smile has the capability to transfer positive energy from one person to another, and you just don’t know who it may help.

WE ARE ONE!

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Simple

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Love Papa.

 

A simple action

Often overlooked

Constant and regular

Never ceasing

Always present

When focused upon

Becomes the essence of all

Awareness of creation

Combined with presence of source

Equals consciousness of YOU

Inhale

Exhale

We are one!

Breathe!

Love Papa.

 

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Jim McKillop

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Namaste

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 As I walked around and explore the massive city of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam I met so many kind locals and tourists. The locals in the main all had love in their hearts ready to guide you to wherever you needed to go. The tourists I met were blown away by the size of the city, honking horns and endless traffic that never stops. I just soaked it all in as I’m getting  mentally prepared for my journey. So much to see and so little time. I will say my time here has been a blessing. It’s fast pace but tranquil at the same time. it will be very interesting to see what the days ahead have in store.

Ho Chi Minh City

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 A full flight from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam was only two hours. I sat beside a really nice Vietnamese man that shared his love for family with me along our short journey. I love meeting people when I’m traveling that share the same views as myself and so many others in the world. He was able to educate me on the capital, saying there’s more than 10 million people in this massive city. I was a tad tired but dropped my bags off and went exploring for a few hours before finally hitting the wall. So far I’ve found the people here to be very friendly and warm. The prices of food and clothes are very inexpensive and the streets kept very clean. Mopeds are the main method of transportation as they buzz through the streets in and out from one another like ants. In some cases I saw up to four people sharing one moped. I feel very blessed to be here, marking off another city in the world on my bucket list. It’s hard to even ponder the thoughts of the troubles this country had during the war. But so much has changed! The people here are peaceful and gentle from what I’ve gathered thus far, full of energy! And I look forward to the journey of winding through then rest of the country on a bike.
Namaste. Ryan

LOST PHONE, NEW LESONS

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  Yesterday morning was going just great. I got out of the way some of my most favorite things to do. I set my intentions, was feeling good other than a little…. perhaps a lot of jet lag, it’s just after 4am here so obviously I’m still in the jet lag vortex. My friend and I went for a breakfast shortly after 9 in a really cool village called DB. I was bouncing around, full of life, great conversation was taking place. I took a few pictures of the lovely little bay. It was great from the time I left Canada I was documenting my trip with photos and videos, what could go wrong. I then left the table to go to the little boys room to relieve myself for a quick second. Not thinking twice , as usual these days my phone was attached to my hand. In the midst of a RYAN moment I stopped paying attention, and It had to be when I was washing my hands. Like a flash of light I hurried back to the table where my dear friend just finished covering the bill, bless her soul. We proceeded through the restaurant and into a nice courtyard of sorts where we were met by a  woman who had a lot of loving energy. It was refreshing, and rewarding to hear that this woman was going on the bike ride I’m about to embark on in a few days. I got a great hug, and decided a picture was a must. One thing, my phone was gone! ..Panic set in, I sprinted to the table to no avail and rushed then to the bathroom. No phone!!!! In seconds  I had a team of people I didn’t know calling the phone, checking numerous lost and founds with no luck on my side this day. I said to myself “this isn’t happening only less than a day into the adventure!” But it was and after the initial panic subsided, and I let go of the attachment of the phone I knew that no matter what it was all happening for a reason. I said in my mind that if it didn’t show up a few lessons were going to be learned a long the way. Over 4 hours went by, I even went so much as offering a very hefty reward to whoever came across the phone a big reward, as much ad the phone cost, because the pictures (that I hadn’t all uploaded) meant the most to me. By early evening the truth set in that the phone was history in my possession. I began to come around and make a joke of how attached we’ve become to these devices that in many cases are our lifeline  with data and emails, saved msgs, and in my case goals that I write down to better my life. Good thing I brought an extra phone on the trip, an” ancient” Blackberry from a few years back. Technology is amazing, I was able to make a call back to my phone company and within 20 min I was up and running with the same number, just on the old device. But it was the pictures, and the email set up that I missed the most. Yes I thought, I’ve become just like so many others very dependent on our phones. I looked around and saw that the majority of the people around we all texing , taking photos or talking on a phone. Yes I was mobile again and very grateful. But I was still having a tough time accepting the attachment I had to the advice. 
 After dinner a new friend and I walked back to where I was staying and I told her there was a lesson behind this that ran deeper than the phone. I realized that it was my ego! Recently finishing a manuscript I just submitted to my editor a few weeks back I wanting to add some pictures I only had in the phone. I wanted to show proof of a few situations that manifested in divine order. Then I thought of the ego that sat behind the intention. Maybe the book was meant to be one with no pictures at all? whatever the case there was some pictures in that phone that indeed ruled my ego in a non egotistical way if that makes sense. So I made the call to dad, as usual he was there for the rescue, and I’ll be getting the iPhone 5 within the next few days shipped to Vietnam. The lesson I took was that no matter what happened it wasn’t that big of deal. People are suffering all over the world from disease and other afflictions. People are poverty stricken, homeless and have no possessions and here I was understanding more than ever that we can’t get to attached to “things” I then said to a few people around me that “I hope whoever has the phone needed it more than me.” I made peace with the small issue that was so big when it just happened. The great part was to see that I met some great people that would be riding a bike across Vietnam and Cambodia during the searching time, and later again at dinner. What a group of nice people. As my spirits awakened and the jokes began to flow I saw how compassion came towards me with such intensity and that tomorrow would be a new day. And in the future I might just have wear the next phone around my neck lol. I’ve lost two phones in my life and both have been in Asia and on both occasions the trips turned out great, so just a sign of the times ahead, and the blessing to see the character of some of the riders I will be sharing my life with over the course of the next two weeks.
God Bless R.J.P

SET INTENTIONS

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 It is so important to set intentions in our lives. The second we come to a definite decision about what we want that day or in any moment, reduce it to writing and place Action behind it with dominating thoughts of what we want to achieve I guarantee you our will power will step in and take over. Persistent effort towards any goal will be taken over by the power of your desire because the mind becomes magnetized with that which we focus on. For example I’m in Hong Kong right now. I have a programed alarm clock for 6am Pacific time every morning. The next habit I have formulated into my daily ritual is a healthy breakfast. Where I am staying I couldn’t find any food accept some yogurt, God bless you Alison. I wrote down my intentions for the day, and I will share 5 of them with you so you get my drift about how habits become our life.  1. Give my best to others in the form of Love and positive energy. 2. 500 push ups. (I’ve done 400 so far lol) 3. Read the chapter on Persistence in Think and Grow Rich for 30 days straight 4. Write literature in my new manuscript. 5. Meditate for at least 20 minutes. Okay so other than 100 push ups I’ve done everything I just said, I also wrote a gratitude list for all the blessings I have in my life and continue to receive. I have other intentions written that I know I will accomplish during the course of the day. What intentions do really, when you get focused and serious about them (of course while having fun because they benefit your life and the lives of the people around you.) Is it gives your life more meaning and structure. And at the end of the day you feel fulfilled. Take these easy steps as part of your expansive life and I guarantee more contentment, peace of mind, and when you lay your head on the pillow at the end of the day you won’t have any regrets. You are powerful beyond words.

Love Ryan John Phillips.

LIVE IN TRUTH

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 I was awake, it was just after 5am and thoughts of the journey swept across my mind for what’s to come over the course of the next few months. Then my phone went off, it was my friend Sue from Hong Kong not realizing that the time difference was in her favour as another hour would have done my body good. Then Margot my lovely friend from Australia rang. It warmed my heart to know I was in their thoughts. Sue full of humour and heart, Margot witty and wise with a heart like a lion buzzed to wish me safe travels to Asia. God bless them. The people I’ve met globally and continue to meet is what writes the script of my life. talking to some great friends from Utah last night they fed my soul with inspiration, telling me they would be there every step and peddle of the journey. I love people, the positive like minded ones I’ve met along my path is what drives me, makes me happy and gives me purpose in life. It’s funny I had someone tell me I was all over the place a few weeks ago. She’s right, and I’m loving it. I get the blessed opportunity to travel globally and do what I love. Meeting Harvey Mackay a month ago reaffirmed that traveling lots builds character, I couldn’t agree more. And travelling with a purpose puts our lives in perspective. So I intend to be all over the place a little more in the years to come. Blessed is the person that can build memories through experience, unwise is the person that judges without knowing. At sometime in our lives we just have to take that leap of faith. I will be riding a bike on Feb 8th from Saigon to Angkor Wat temple with purpose and passion. With unconditional love in my heart for girls that have been sold into sex slavery and trafficked as a commodity. Although I stand for many things in my community, this is one cause I will always fight for. I’m ready for the sacrifice because I know that the people that need our help have endured so much pain and suffering . I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful friends that have made donations towards my journey to make a dent into this cause. The Somaly Mam foundation has brought attention to so many, and I take pride in doing whatever I can to help the people of not only Cambodia but the world abroad achieve a better state of living. I’m grateful for my life long friends that stand behind me, you know who you are. And of course Mom and Dad for always being there as a pillar of strength lending an ear or helping me make sound choices even though I’m a grown man. This year has tough me a lot, but more than ever it’s bought me to always no matter what…LIVE IN TRUTH! 

UP AND DOWN…

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 “Up and down, up and down..geeesshh” That’s what my dad just said to me after a long morning working his tail off as usual. But…”now I’m off to the gym” he said. What a guy! Here’s a guy who was on his death bed a few years back from heart surgery, now he’s stronger than ever at the young age of 66. Works his own business that he loves, rendering useful service to others as a local handy man. He’s retired, so he he says, but still works at least 8hours a day and fits the gym into his schedule. That just tells me and all who watches his every move that the human mind and body is an instrument meant to be IN ACTION! Life does have it’s ups and downs, but it’s when we’re feeling the so called down times that we need to be even more grateful. He lives a unique life that inspires many people in his community to want to be a better person. He treats everyone the same, which is with respect and honour. He’s humble and gentle always lending a hand with a smile. So life rewards him! He’s intense like me. But no matter what he always does his best in everything he does. You know if we can all adapt those attributes into our life, leadership becomes easy. People take notice of your pleasing personality and just want to be around you. You attract good experiences in your life, and seldom do you find your self in the midst of self judgement. Two words to take to heart, LOVE LIFE! This life we live knocks us down at times, but if we’re able to get up and push forward that’s where the real rewards are reaped. So my suggestion is to sow good thoughts into the mental facility of your mind and soul. Send out the feeling good intentions everyday the second your feet hit the ground. And last but not least…GRATITUDE! The feelings we send out for being grateful for what we have and may not have determines a lot of what we stand for and will bring into our experience. Always take time for the people that need our help the most, but first and foremost take care of YOU! 
Namaste. Ry