Brummet's Conscious Blog

Tips To Help Ease Worrying * Today's article was written by: "Richa" Have you turned on your television lately? If so, words like ISIS, Ebola, economy and Obamacare can send your blood pressure through the roof. It is difficult in today's world to keep from worrying. I've recently spoken with a number of friends who say they have trouble sleeping at night because their minds just can't shut down. With all of the stresses and strains on our lives these days it's no wonder people are weighted down with worry.  Worry is a dangerous animal. It lurks through our minds and then moves in and says a while. It fills us with self-doubt, fear, and sometimes even anger...all of which have significant negative effects on our health and well-being. So the question becomes, " How can we stop worrying? " There is a quote I love that states: " Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace ." T...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "The way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self; think of others. Do as you would be done by. Try this for a week and you will be surprised." ~ Norman Vincent Peale -- Positive News --  Solar power is gaining recognition now that the technology has improved and the price has come down. It is encouraging to see larger corporations, like Honda, take on this technology - helping the solar industry along its climb to general distribution.    Honda Motor Co. has installed a9-kilowatt solar power generating system at the Adachi Odai location of its Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo dealership network in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. The goal is to complete similar projects for Honda dealerships across Japan by the end of fiscal 2013. -- Blog Contest --  Check out the major prizes available via Ami...

-- Autism Awareness Hop -- We are proud to participate in the Autism Awareness Hop (hosted by http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.ca /)  along with at least 75 other blogs that are hosting contests and offering prizes. This week is also National Wildlife Week - and as such we felt it was a good time to offer a copy of the Trash Talk Vol 2 e-book as a prize for this contest. The contest runs from April 11th to Tuesday April 17th... and all you have to do is leave a comment here on this blog expressing your interest in getting the prize and your email address, so that I can send you the e-book.   If you have issues in leaving a comment, simply email your entry to: ldbrummet(at)yahoo(dot)com This book is of a 2-part series known as Trash Talk . Vol 2 offers several different sections including Living Consciously, Soil and Air Quality, Energy and Water. Keep organics in your gardens where they belong by composting and vermiculture. ...