Brummet's Conscious Blog

New Year's Resolutions for a Happier Heart * Guest blogger Melissa Page is a passionate writer and social media contributor who works with My Life , a site that helps you manage your communications, connect with everyone, and see who’s searching for you, all in one place. When she’s not writing, she plays bowling with friends. While some choose to shed some pounds or learn a new sport this year, I still say there’s no better resolution than to have a happier heart for 2013. If you are one with me in creating a positive vibe for your heart and mind, here’s a short list of simple ways that can inspire happiness and touch the people around you. Be kind Pour little acts of kindness and service to people who need a helping hand. Offer a seat to an older lady in a crowded train, help your new neighbor carry her things to the apartment, or help your mom with the dishes every time you visit. One good deed lessens the burden in our hearts, and th...

--> Learning to become a sharing society can have a huge positive impact on the environment, resources and both personal finances and the global economy. Small business entrepreneurs are opening new business ventures to meet the rising demand for used and rental items. Smaller items from CD’s, DVD’s, comic books, clothing and books have been available in both specialized and general used stores for some time now. Second hand furniture and other household items can be found in thrift and second hand stores – many of those raise funds for local charities. In fact you can likely find anything from decorations to dishes in used stores today. Renting items can be a very frugal, cost effective way to get things done. Common big-ticket items today are tool rental and equipment rental – including things like tile cutters, wood floor sanders, drywall mud equipment, lawn and garden equipment from grass thatching and aerating machinery to garden rototillers and post-hole dig...

-- Quote of the Day -- “It is so easy to give up on others when they begin to make mistakes or offend you in some way. You may do this before you know who they really are and what they’re ultimately capable of doing. However if you stick with them through thick and thin, the people you are in relationship with will feel safe to grow and learn. They will realize that mistakes are not fatal, but a natural part of the process of learning.”  ~ Brenda Shoshanna, author of: Fearless -- Brummets In the Media -- Kyla Duffy of Happy Tails Books invited me to do an article on the Up for Pups blog - http://upforpups.org - re: Conscious Living With Your Pet . Up For Pups is a community of artists pooling talents for animal advocacy and rescue fundraising. They focus on delivering the message that dogs and cats are not "crops" or "things" and should not be treated as such. -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's guest : Stephen Victor - a te...

-- Quote of the Day -- RE: choosing healthy relationships, surrounding yourself with inspiring people...   “ Companionship is not a thing one needs every day   It is a thing that grows oupon one,  And sometimes as destroying  As ivy growing round you .”  ~ Agatha Christi Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or purchasing a book - each book sold raises funds for charity as well!