Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Energy saving tips --   *Source: Fortis BC Power-sense Newsleltter Set your air conditioner to 25˚ C – and only cool the rooms you are currently using. Close the doors to other rooms that have low traffic use and keep the air moving with fans. Turn fans and air conditioners off when leaving the home for more than 10 min. And don’t run the conditioners at night unless you absolutely have to. Try opening windows and running fans at night instead – besides, it is quieter! Keep blinds and curtains closed on windows that have direct sunlight, and open them only when the sun is hitting another side of the house instead. Clean the air conditioner filter or replace it every 2-6 months depending on how much you use it. Don’t heat your pool at night, let the solar blanket warm it when you can. Use a clothes-line instead of the dryer in the heat of the summer.  Get a free laundry line if you live in BC by visiting fortisbc.com/laundry . Other energy...

-- Quote of the Day -- "There is no comparison between  that which is lost by not succeeding  and that lost by not trying." ~ Sir Francis Bacon -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Jeff Rasley - author of several books (including Monsters of the Doorway, Light in the Mountains, a thriller titled False Prophet, Islands in My Dreams, and Bringing Progress to Paradise ) about combining adventure travel with philanthropy. Jeff practiced law in the Indianapolis (US) region for 30 years and is currently the partner of Knowledge Capture Publishing and Editing as well as the president of the Basa Village Foundation. Amazingly he is also able to act as a liaison for Adventure Geo-Treks LTD, while teaching students. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Our consciousness is always creating - so if you are beating yourself up if you are hard on yourself, giving things away – or feeling that unless you do more (or suffer) you are not get what you need …and this shows that you have a sense of lack, and showing that you are not valuing yourself. …It is so difficult to get out of this because that energy doesn’t allow for positive thinking. ..It is a habit really – this became your way of interpreting the world. It becomes your go-to reaction as to why you don’t have what you want. – So give it space, and consider if it is really true, and what are the other possibilities that might be true. It is going to take some effort. But as you open up the possibility of other explanations then you’ll realize that maybe your thoughts are not true.” ~ Nat Couropmitree Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Conscious Creation for Business Owners  ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Bill Patti of YourVoiceProfessor.com is a longtime award winning national Radio/TV personality and voice over talent. A graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis with a degree in Radio/TV, Bill has taught speech and broadcasting courses at the University level for more than 15 years. Bill is a well-known and respected speaker who advises, talks and teaches communication skills to numerous organizations nationwide. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/08/28/communication-skills-for-the-21st-century  -- Reader Referral -  One of our readers - Corrin - wanted us to share an interesting si...

  Never Lose Hope In Dealing With Your Fears and Anxieties  * Written by author Stan Popovich: http://www.managingfear.com When your fears and depression have the best of you, it is easy to feel that things will not get any better. This is not true. There is much help available in today’s society and the best way to deal with your fears is to find effective ways to overcome them. As a result, here are some techniques a person can use to help manage their fears and anxieties. You never know when the answers you are looking for will come to your doorstep. Even if the thing that you are afraid of does happen, there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. These factors can change everything. Remember that we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference. Challenge your negative thinking with positive st...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Don’t worry that children are never listening to you;  worry that they are always watching you .”     ~ Robert Fulghum  -- Reader Comment -- One of our readers – Alissa Alvarez – sent us a lovely comment about the features we’ve done recently over the last few weeks on green business and green jobs. She wanted to offer our blog readers a link to an article listing the Top 25 Green Business Blogs for you to check out: http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/the-top-25-green-business-blogs   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Join us for another fascinating Sunday Gardening segment today with special guests - Joey and Holly Baird, of the Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener - here today to speak a...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody. ”     ~ Chinese Proverb  -- Positive News -- *Source: http://rpn.baumpub.com   Recycling Product News magazine reports that due to Canada’s increased recycling availability for plastics, they have seen a 15% increase in plastic packaging between 2009-2010.  A total of 217 million kilograms of plastics were collected for recycling, or about 70% of the plastic packaging consumed in Canada. (bottles, tubs, containers, lids, buckets, etc). Between 2009 and 2010, we saw an increase of 13% bottles, 36% increase in plastic bags and outer wrap – from households. While there was over 50% increase in plastic film and bags from the business sector. Find Dave and Lill...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ (re: drumming) People are looking for fun and easy opportunities to relieve stress – and a drum circle is a perfect way to connect with people. Every single drum circle is different; it is always interesting and surprising and gratifying, and being able to drum out stress - there are so many health benefits to it. …You can reduce exhaustion job burnout and boost your immune system. …Music therapy is able to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote physical rehabilitation ” ~ Judith Pinkerton Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on May 2nd titled: Music for Therapy  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- Positive News --  * Source: JapanFS.org We'd like to take the time here today to celebrate the " Read Books and Protect Forests " project sponsored b...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Author and publisher Caroline Shearer, joins editor Sarah Hackley to talk about their work in the realm of publishing and their latest project  - the book: Women Will Save the World . Caroline is the founder of Absolute Love Publishing , which was born out of a mission to create and publish projects promoting goodness in the world. Sarah is the editor for Absolute Love Publishing , and its imprint, Spirited Press . Through both, Sarah provides individualized, comprehensive editing services to authors seeking to bring light and inspiration to the world. She is passionate believer that the written word can change lives.   Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:   http://w...

  I received the following information about a fantastic fundraiser by a writer friend of ours - Karin Fabian. So far, she says, " We have raised $234 (not counting book sales) " Here is some information about the fundraiser, written by Karin:   "We’ve had an upsetting number of forest fires in the West, and Colorado Springs has been especially hard hit, with over 35,000 people evacuating their homes and hundreds of homes destroyed or damaged by the flames.  People have come from all over the nation to assist in fighting the fires, and so many are going to have to rebuild their homes from scratch. I want my story to help them. Coyote Fires is now up in a serial format at http://coyotefires.karinafabian.com .  I have a donation button on the site, and I’m asking that if you enjoy the story, you help me help others by donating a little to the cause.  You can donate as little as $1.  For every $10 I earn (from one to ten donors),...

  Today's blog post is all about our readers here on this blog :)  - We've received several emails from our readers who wanted to share some interesting points about discovering happiness, and also realizing the environmental impact we can all have by taking on simple activities like carpooling. I thought I'd share highlights from a couple of these, along with the link to the full articles for you all to check out when you have time.    -- Happiness -- I was reading an article that was sent to me by one of our readers ( http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/08/13/the-top-10-happiness-experts-of-all-time ) and was moved by some of the tips shared by 10 experts in helping people become more satisfied in life. Some of their tips include: - Happiness is about accomplishing something worthwhile with your life. - Happiness isn't something we are born with , we can learn to find happiness. - Personal perception plays a big role in the level...