Brummet's Conscious Blog

The Power of Being Resourceful * Submitted by Jennifer L. Fouts What does it mean to be resourceful, exactly? It is not the same thing as being stingy or "cheap". When I hear a word like "being resourceful" I take it to mean making good use of resources, being creative, perhaps in a thrifty way, and maintaining a habit of it. If you are anything like me, you are resourceful if you believe "time is money", you do not like to buy unnecessary things, and you figure out clever ways to get what you want or need, perhaps by making something out of ordinary materials. What influences a more resourceful attitude than others? Many rags to riches celebrities, who may have grown up knowing dire poverty, may have a carryover of being frugal in life even when they encountered fame and fortune. They knew what it was like to live in lack or scarcity in the past, and it might have been a character building trait for them later on. Even with ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance;  the wise grows it under his feet.” ~James Oppenheim -- Animal Shelter Campaign -- Here's a wonderful way that you can make a difference for animal rescue centers within the US. Simply share a story about one of the rescue workers or centers that you admire on the blog (see link below) and enter for a chance to win kitty litter for your favorite shelter! How easy is that?  The contest runs December 18 through midnight on December 19.  The winning comments will be posted on the blog January 3, 2013, with the names of the winners and winning shelters or rescues.  First Place Wins: 1,000 pounds of World’s Best Cat Litter Second Place Wins: 500 pounds of World’s Best Cat Litter Third Place Wins: 250 pounds of World’s Best Cat Litter En ter contest via: http://petnewsandviews.com/2012/12/win-a-years-worth-of-kitty-litter-for-your-favorite-animal-rescue/...