Brummet's Conscious Blog

Choosing A Meaningful Career There was a time when we struggled to find the energy to go to work, aching for the moment the clock struck and work was done. Today, the biggest issue we have is learning to say "no" and to step back to recharge our own batteries, refill our bucket.  What changed? We changed our focus. Today, the focus of everything that we do is to empower others in becoming more proactive and helping them leave a lasting, positive legacy with every passing moment. To help them realize that with each new breath we are presented with an opportunity to make a difference. It might sound flighty or fanciful but we have indeed heard from those we have influenced and this is the inspiration for all our hard work. To have helped people commit to recycling programs, donate useful items around the community, reduce costs by finding ways of repurposing or reusing “trash”, and to conserve both water and energy - lights our path and keeps us striving every day.  We have sho...

-- Quote of the Day --  "Change your thoughts and you change your world."  ~ Norman Vincent Peale -- Fun Resource -- Check out this wonderful, brief, video when you get a chance: http://www.bbncommunity.com/3-minute-video-will-make-problem-seem-astonishingly-trivial/ Talk about putting our lives in perspective!      Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well! --  

 -- Quote of the Day --     “ I, for one, truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society.  Since periods of great change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world. ” ~ Tenzin Gyatso, H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama -- Positive News --  Did you know that: - Solar energy accounted for nearly a third of all new electricity generating capacity installed in the U.S. in 2013? - More Solar has been installed in the last 18 months than in the previous 30 years? - Parking lots in the US equate to more space than all the highways and roads in the entire North American continent?  ...Imagine if every parking lot installed raised solar panels that not only shaded the parking area and reduced Urban Greenhouse Effect (because the pavement and cement would be cooler) but also generated power for surrounding buildings and ...

In response to a lot of questions we've received, I thought I would write a series of articles (3) to answer your interest in how to go about greening a home and yard. We have been on this property for 3 years as of Oct 15, 2013. So I thought the best way to go about sharing what we did was to describe the order we did things in, one year at a time.   * Part 1 of this article was  published on January 2nd ; Part 3 will be published on January 12th How we made changes and upgrades to our home.  (Part 2) In the first part of the series I walked you through the first year of our move to the home we are in now. Today we'll look at the 2nd year and the things we did to improve the home and property. Year 2: October 15, 2011 – October 15, 2012   The 2 nd year here we were involved with projects that would reduce our water use including installing low flow faucets and shower-heads and replacing one...

  -- Quote of the Day --    “What really distinguishes this generation in all countries  from earlier generations  is its determination to act,  its joy in action  the assurance of being able to change things  by one’s own efforts.”  ~ Hannah Arendt     -- Brummet's In the Media --    In Your Corner Radio , with host Lois James... 3:30pm to 4pm pacific time 30 minutes.  We will be discussing healing estrangement relationships   Link: http://spreaker.com/user/irocradiofm Topic: family estrangement. I grew up in a broken family life where both my older brothers left before they were 16 years old and I was on my own at 13.5 years of age. I didn't speak much to my mother between the time I was on my own to the age of 16... when I was caught living on my own and sent to a foster home fo...

 -- Referral Corner --  Well, it is time for another batch of recommended resources that we hope you'll take the time to check out.  Feel Good : A youth movement committed to ending world hunger in our lifetime.The organization offers a sense of community, hunger education, a diverse network of youth and young professionals, fundraising events and more. Info : http://www.feelgood.org BC Sustainable Energy Association : A network of citizens, businesses and governments working to put innovative sustainable energy solutions into practice - from safe distribution to solar power systems, home and condo retrofit programs, education programs for youth and more. Info : http://www.bcsea.org The Wilderness Land Trust : A small, highly specialized non-profit organization established to buy and protect wilderness land. Since it was founded in 1992, the non-profit organization has preserved more than 344 parcels comprising of more than 31,000 acres...

-- Positive News --  It has been a very active year so far in cleaning up litter while spending time with the dogs. It feels amazing to have played a small role in leaving each treasured nature spot just a little better. Earlier this year we did two roadside clean up adventures in our neighborhood along 6 th & 7 th Ave North and the connecting roads between since the snow melted earlier this spring, the last one was a few weeks ago and at the end of that trip I noticed that Valley View Drive had a lot of waste and returnable and recyclables along the roadside so we made a mental goal to come back there. We frequently use the area up behind Shikurski Park where there are some dog friendly trails and took those opportunities to glean out some broken glass and food wrappers etc. Then on our anniversary last week we took some time to clean up about 700-800 feet of Valley View Drive at the end of 6th Ave N and gathered two very full kitchen bags wo...

-- Quote of the Day --  “…Pack some stuff up that you can hide (from the abuser), that you can grab and go, and never look back. You need to have someone to call, even if it is the hotline. …You have to talk about it, I know you don’t want to talk about it, but you have to or it will just build up inside you and you’ll end up staying or never getting out alive. Believe in yourself; there is something else out there for you. …There is no excuse for abuse; it should not be tolerated by anyone. Nobody has the right to put their hand on you; to harm you. Love yourself and know that you are worth something; respect yourself. …Believe in yourself – that you can do anything. …Seek out help and talk about it… and get out.” ~ Susan Dean Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on … titled: Domestic Violence   (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Multiple author, investigative journalist and professional speaker – Peter Baksa – is here today to share his passion for writing, volunteering, and making a difference - but also taking care of yourself first. His education led him into the realms of science, law, finance – but he soon pursuing his interest in theology, studying ancient texts, and the theory of quantum physics. He’s traveled to far off places such as China where he spent time learning about the Tibetan Monks. He is passionate about volunteering at orphans, homeless shelters, and a variety of organizations. Peter is here to share some of the insight that he’s learned from all of these experiences today. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archiv...

-- Quote of the Day --    “… Your life becomes more self-less and there is this overwhelming feeling – the knowing that you’ve done something great that no one can take away. …There are so many scenarios, but basically – some of the kids have parents in the prison system or were raised with no guidance. People fail to understand that this generation may not have had instruction or opportunities that you and I have had. They may live in a neighborhood where they never saw someone who graduated. – Just knowing that they can do it and that someone cares can take them a long way. …we need everyone to work together to build stronger communities. No one person, no one group can do it alone; we all can make a difference. …There is always something that you can do. Do something to make a difference, and let’s change this world together. ” ~ Chantay Bridges  Today's quote was excerpted from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show intervi...