Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- "Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle." Annie Besant -- Positive Eco-News -- Wow! Finally someone has developed a bicycle generator! The system designed by Taiyo Denon Corp and Ito Kogy Development and Design companies - consists of 2 parts that are attached the rear wheel shaft and works in such a way that simply pedaling will generate electricity which is then stored in a specially designed device. The technology is apparently based on some wind-power generator and an electric storage device technology. *Source: Japan For Sustainability Org. -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show -- Our featured guest will be: Jenny Craig - who has a background in neurology and psychology and has studied in nine different countries. U...

-- Quote of the Day --  " A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write  - if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be." Abraham Maslow -- World of Writing -- Today we have a very special guest appearing on the blog to offer information on his greatest aspirations and continuing to grow as a writer. Shout out to: Megan Renart, publicist with PR By the Book, for sending a query our way for her client – GJ Reynolds. GJ Reynolds, also known simply as “G,” is a passionate entrepreneur, business developer, trainer, public speaker, former U.S. soldier, and author. Reynolds’s mission is teaching people how to elevate their lives, health, and prosperity. G specializes in working with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals who choose to raise the bar. In his debut book - The Playful and Powerful Warrior within YOU! – we find a journey of deep depression and suicidal thoughts to living a playful, powerful. ...

 -- Quote of the Day -- I thought I'd start us off today with something lighthearted to brighten the day: " In the beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad idea ."  ~ Douglas Adams -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show -- Today we'll be talking about 2nd hand shopping - Our guest, Diana Tenes, is passionate about recycling and used clothing and other similar retailers. She even designed film costumes for Hollywood legends – Cicely Tyson and Louise Fletcher. Diana holds a degree in fashion design and a Bachelors in Conceptual Design and Performance Art. When she isn’t speaking somewhere, acting or writing she is producing or directing something… this is one active woman. Check out her site and look for information on her book about frugal shopping titled: 90% Off Every Day. Drop into the chat room if you are listening live, or access the archived show later on via the link below: Live :...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I’d like to encourage everyone to grow something they can eat just for the experience and to see that it is so easy. Whether it is some herbs in a pot on the patio or in a window box… anyone can do it if you have a little bit of light and a little bit of space. …And the more of us who grow a little bit of our own (food), the better it will be for our planet. …Growing a Row for the Needy was started by the National Garden Association of America …it is so easy to do.  …Share it with a neighbor, or an elderly person…  it is just a wonderful gift to give something you have grown .”  Find the full discussion - Sunday Gardening, with Guest Daria Bowman that aired back on April 17 via this link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/04/17/sunday-gardening-guest-daria -- Brummet's in the Media -- I have been invited to do a radio interview with: WIN (Weening away from the Insights of Negativity) - Monday (today) from 1...

-- Quote of the Day -- "There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts as well as our successes." ~ George Adams -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today at 10-11 AM we are putting on a live Positive Eco-News segment out for you via the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. The topic will focus on Zero Waste and Green Technology . Drop in the chat room if you join us live, or access the archive at your convenience via this link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/06/26/positive-eco-news Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information ...

-- Contest Prize Winners Announced -- Dave drew names randomly for the latest contest...  http://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-begins.html   ... and the winners are (insert drum roll here): Sarah C. (1st Prize) and Sapphyria (runner up) Congratulations to our winners who will receive: one package of 4 bookmarks and one package of two bookmarks for the runner-up. Winners will receive the bookmarks via mail.  -- Solar Homes -- Today's article comes to us from Retta Terresa who says that if our readers are interested in solar power they might want to look at: www.solar-power-4u.com   What You Need to Start Solar Power at Home You may be starting to think about implementing solar power in your home and wondering where to start, this article will take you through some of the initial steps you have to think about if you want to "Go Solar" around your home. The first questions you need to answer are 1. Do you actually know ho...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… Having contingency plans is really important, you need to find ways of substituting creativity for cash allowing you to stretch the budget farther. …being very flexible is even more important because you will find unexpected obstacles that you may have to regroup quickly sort of on the fly. …The importance of marketing is kind of like the Achilles Heal for businesses, you really need to move from thinking of marketing as ‘selling’ as opposed to marketing as ‘sharing’. ” ~ Effective Business Start-up Strategies with Karin Abarbanel - *Check out the full interview via the hyper-linked title.   -- Chatter --  Well, yesterday we had all kinds of technical issues happening - some were caused by the new switchboard we have on the radio show - so I'll take some time this morning to make the necessary corrections to the audio and reload it on to the radio show for you. I apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused to our listener...

-- Quote of the Day -- "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature." ~ Marcus Aelius Aurelius  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show --  Today on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show we have a special guest lined up for you – Mr Frank Huguenard … a professional film-maker who creates productions about living consciously and he is also the founder of the Bountiful Garden Organization . Just as the alternative medicine industry has grown, so is the field of psychology… minds are now opening to other cultures concepts of the psyche changing the professional industry as it grows to understand how and why instinct, intuition and cellular memory works.  Join us for the live broadcast 10-11 AM (Pacific) or access the archived episode anytime via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/20...

-- Conscious Living Events -- Candle Night Summer/Winter Solstice--June 22, 2011 Turn off the lights, and take it slow,  for two hours from 8 to 10 p.m., on the evening of June 22. Candle Night encourages people to turn off the lights and to spend some quality time in the candlelight. Info : http://www.candle-night.org/en -- World of Writing -- Most of our readers are already aware that we offer occasional mini-World-of-Writing segments on this blog. Today we have a special guest line up for you - I think you'll enjoy what she has to say about the world of writing :) I’d like to start with a shout out to Kat Sanborn, Editorial Associate with Cleis Press and Viva Editions (VivaEditions.com) for sending a query our way for today’s featured guest. Author Susyn Reeve joins us today – she is a self-esteem expert, life coach and Inter-Faith Minister. Her published books include: Choose Peace & Happiness, With Forgiveness – Are You Ready, The Gift of the Acorn, and the upc...

-- Conscious Living Events -- Summer Begins today, officially it is the first day of summer. I hope all the families out there enjoyed celebrating Father's Day this weekend. There is another event happening today that you may find of interest: Today, June 21st , officials and leaders of various organizations from Canada, Mexico and the US will meet in a public forum on e-waste. They will be answering many questions like: What the greatest obstacles to e-waste recover and recycling might be How we can protect the environment and the local economy What can be done to raise public participation ...and many others. Info : Commission for Environmental Cooperation (based in Montreal, Quebec) (514) 350-4300 Website : www.cec.org -- Brummets in the Media -- Join me at the Best People We Know radio show with host, Deb Scott. Deb is passionate about inspiring individuals to transform the bad into good. She is a radio host, author, Certified Professional Coach and motivational spe...

-- Quote of the Day --     " A human being is part of a whole - called by us, the 'Universe'... He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical delusion of his consciuosness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." ~ Albert Einstein -- Referral Corner -- Check out these recommended resources: The Better World Shopping Guide : www.betterworldshopper.com  dedicated to providing people with a comprehensive, up-to-date, reliable account of the social and environmental responsibility of every company on the planet AND making it available in practical forms that individuals can use in their everyday lives. They specifically address human rights, environme...

 Happy Father's Day everyone!  :) -- Quote of the Day -- “You may little suspect the fullness of someone’s character just from reviewing your memories. Your father’s character, say, goes on unfolding and you go on learning about him, from him.  He returns to mind in flashbacks and reveries.  As you age, and you become more like him, he often feels nearer. A glimpse in the mirror, a dish in the restaurant, a joke in an old movie and traits of his light up never having been noticed before.  Under scrutiny, the images reveal more and more …teaching still” ~ James Hillman

-- Quote of the Day -- " Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying - 'I will try again tomorrow'. " ~ Mary Anne Radmacher -- Positive Eco-News --  Bio-gas is now becoming an option for Fortis customers in BC Canada. We now have the option of signing up to be notified when the renewable natural gas is available (made from Canadian farm waste and landfill off-gassing) – this is totally cool and I signed up for this right away. Apparently the amount will be limited to 10% of the content, but hopefully with consumer demand showing support it will grow to a larger percentage soon. According to their literature and their site, their staff have many community volunteer projects on the go all the time. It’s really amazing what their employees have accomplished. Find out more at: Fortisbc.com Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , ...

-- Quote of the Day -- " I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a transformer of any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader." ~ Stephen Covey -- Referral Corner --  The Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organization with the vision to one day equip all students with the education, skills and character they need to lead empowered lives. Akanksha works primarily in the field of education, addressing non formal education through the Akanksha centre and also formal education through the Akanksha Schools. Over the past 20 years, the organization has expanded from 1...