Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Living Events -- Candle Night Summer/Winter Solstice--June 22, 2011 Turn off the lights, and take it slow,  for two hours from 8 to 10 p.m., on the evening of June 22. Candle Night encourages people to turn off the lights and to spend some quality time in the candlelight. Info : http://www.candle-night.org/en -- World of Writing -- Most of our readers are already aware that we offer occasional mini-World-of-Writing segments on this blog. Today we have a special guest line up for you - I think you'll enjoy what she has to say about the world of writing :) I’d like to start with a shout out to Kat Sanborn, Editorial Associate with Cleis Press and Viva Editions (VivaEditions.com) for sending a query our way for today’s featured guest. Author Susyn Reeve joins us today – she is a self-esteem expert, life coach and Inter-Faith Minister. Her published books include: Choose Peace & Happiness, With Forgiveness – Are You Ready, The Gift of the Acorn, and the upc...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Any fool can make things bigger, More complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius, And a lot of courage To move in the opposite direction." ~ Albert Einstein Moving to the positive, that is where I am aiming to go today. I have found that when I really pay attention, and watch what is going on, it is amazing how many negative thoughts come into the mind. It is so easy to fall into the trap of negativity, and it takes more effort to be positive sometimes - yet life is so much more enjoyable. I find myself regularly refocusing my thoughts and restarting my "computer" so that I can stay with this positive program. My energy reserve often runs low, and refilling with nature or playing with the dogs, or in the dirt (gardening)... or both - helps me fill that tank back up. Sometimes, when a new obstacle arises I find I am tired just by the thought of taking on something else. And yet when I am in a positive frame of mind, the...