-- Quote of the Day --
“Very often our deepest
desires are hidden under many layers and levels and strata of fear. On one hand
we have to keep an eye on our dreams and desires, that we are aware of, but be
aware that there are other passions that we may not yet have been made aware
of. …Being open to the higher wisdom that we all carry within us and doing my
imperfect human being best to live that life of surrender – surrender to the
stories I am called to write, the paths I will walk… We all carry this powerful
wisdom that expands beyond our conscious awakening. …Life is a journey of
living all the way through and it changes all the time, so what I try to do is
to be in the moment and do what is be in the moment as much as I can with what
needs to be done. …Choose to live from that place of infinite possibility,
surrender to the possibility – then all kinds of things that we could not have
imagined become possible.
…What would life be like if we weren’t afraid all the
time? …Somehow manage and move through and past the fear – unless we face our
fears and get through that wall to the other side we are blocked by our fears.”
~ Mark Gerson
Today’s quote originates
from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on Dec 16… titled: Living Without Boundaries
(*Click on the title to access the full
discussion)
-- Greening the city --
Most cities have an
interactive website that you can use to suggest transformations, or address
complaints you may have. This is a great opportunity to request or suggest rebate
programs like solar panel roof systems, water conservation devices from low
flow showerheads and faucets to dual flush toilets and rain barrels, and
compost systems – among others programs that can be used to promote greening
the city.
Keep the city magazine or local tourism publications savvy to what is
going on in this regard simply by writing the editor a quick email and let them know of any current initiatives. Perhaps you can go as far as asking the city staff to release the stats or results of these
programs and pass those along to the local publications as well.
There are lots of green
tourism programs your city can consider investing in – such as a bicycle rental
system, user friendly bus and public transit system schedules posted in areas
where tourists congregate, and experience-based tourism… where tourists are
encouraged to go on local wine tours, and wildlife adventure tours etc.
Consider checking out what your local area
has available through the chamber of commerce or city site and list this
information in the waiting room, staff room, in-house publications of your
office or place of business. You can use this information for planning group, family or class events - and to pass on to others who organize such events.
When I ran a bed-breakfast spa many years ago, I spent the first
few months not only preparing for the upcoming season by cleaning the building
and stocking the shelves, but planting existing and creating new gardens and improving trail systems with
informative signage for the patrons. We also created garden classes and when
all that was ready we scoured the bulletin boards and bedrooms for old
information, updated those areas with lists and pamphlets of all the local
touring opportunities, eco-friendly restaurants and activities (i.e. horseback
riding, water rafting, etc.) for the
patrons to access.
Any business can do a similar
thing for their bulletin boards and information booths and as mentioned before
waiting rooms and staff rooms so that their employees are more informed as
well.
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