The O-town Scene

January 27, 2011

The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY

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to overshadow the true meaning of our existence on Earth. Jim Koury Embrace who you’re meant to be Life is full of complications and issues that seem to drag us around without our permission. As a result, we often sit and wonder why all this “stuff” is happening and why isn’t it happening to anyone else. The truth is, though, it is happening to everyone else, too. We feel it isn’t because the drama is our own drama and that is all we really see and understand. Often we blame others, we blame ourselves or we just decide the universe is out to get us. We some- times question whether the universe is a friendly one and begin to doubt ourselves. We cast mistrust on our own abilities to achieve great things because we allow life’s complications Overcoming these feeling of self doubt and helplessness is a difficult thing to do. It is especially difficult when a person is living his or her life in a closet, hiding their true selves. How can you not feel less than adequate or helpless when you’re denying the very essence of your be- ing? How can you possibly think the universe is not a friendly one when you feel like it’s causing you to hide your true self? Your life has been waiting for you to discover it! We deserve all the good things that can be. Decide to overcome all those things holding you back. They are nothing more than superficial blockages created in our minds. The power of the mind created them. That same power can dissipate them. Which choice to make? Continue to allow your mind to hold you back or decide to use the power of your mind to create situations that will propel you to greatness? The power within is the answer. Tap into that power and “Our personal greatness is waiting for us to uncover it.” life has to offer. We only need to dig within ourselves to find the power to move forward. The strength to get beyond all that is holding us back is hidden within ourselves. We create ourselves. Our personal greatness is waiting for us to uncover it and to unleash its power to create the best people we unleash your inner essence, your true being, your very soul, to guide you to becoming who you are truly meant to be. Jim Koury was born and raised in Oneonta. He is a gay activist, and the city clerk of Oneonta, a position he has held for 18 years. He was the editor of Diversity Rules Magazine, which will be re-launching online in 2011. He can be reached at editor@diver- sityrulesmagazine.com. LGBTQ Events Through Mon. 31 QFest LGBTQ Film Festival, Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady is holding its first annual LGBTQ film festi- val. For info: www.proctors.org/events/q-fest. Thurs. 1/27 Trash Thursday with Katrina, 9 p.m., Merlin’s, 201 State St., Binghamton. Fri. 1/28 College Night at Merlin’s, 8 p.m., 201 State St., Bingham- ton, free before 11 p.m. with college ID. College Night at Twist Ultra Lounge, 252 West Genesee St., Syracuse. Sat. 1/29 The Brentwood Rockers and Penny Jar, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Little Falls. $12. For info, (315) 823-0208. Sat. 2/5 Pop/jazz/blues group Suede, Proctor’s Theater, Schenectady. For info: eighthstep.org, (518) 434-1703, (518) 346-6204. Fri. 2/11-Sun. 2/13 My Furry Valentine Weekend, the Bears of Binghamton hold its Valentine-themed weekend with a meet-and- greet at Squiggy’s on Friday night. Merlin’s will play host to the big weekend party starting at 9 p.m. Sat. 2/12 Drags Along the Mohawk, Black Box Theater, Little Falls. For info, (315) 823-0208. Thurs. 3/3 Miss CoCo Peru, Wise Guy’s Comedy Club, 201 South Salina St., Syracuse. For info, cocoperusyracuse.com. 26 O-Town Scene Jan. 27, 2011 the Diversity Scene Jan. 27-Feb. 2

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