Brummet's Conscious Blog

* Today's article came to us through Sachin from www.webprofits.com.au who thought our readers might want to learn more about reducing their bills by saving energy.  --  How to Reduce Your Bills -- If you are serious about saving money then you need to have a good look at where your money goes. A large portion of it goes towards bills, as well as other items like food, petrol and of course, rent or mortgage. We can't avoid paying our rent or mortgage, nor can we control the cost of petrol and we certainly have to eat. But our bills are one thing that we can adjust, with a little careful consideration as to how they can accumulate and what we can do to control them. Whether you save on electricity by installing solar panels for your home or putting in rain water tanks, you can take some positive steps towards reducing your household bills. Any adjustments or additions you make to your home to help curb your bills will also help increase its value, in case...

-- Quote of the Day -- "To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul.  To do this you need to experience solitude,  which most people are afraid of  because in the silence you hear the truth and know the solutions." ~ Deepak Chopra  -- Chatter -- Well, Brummet's Muse Newsletter goes out today. I'll have made some changes to it for this release, however the next few newsletters will have more changes to come, so keep watching to see what we come up with for you  :) - If you haven't already signed up for the newsletter, it is easy to do so via the widget here on the blog, or head over to our site and sign up for it there. www.brummet.ca A new set of bookmarks and business cards will be ordered in soon. Dave's got some lovely designs prepared for us, once again. I look forward to holding them in my hand, and being able to give some away as well. As soon as they arrive I intend to offer a set to o...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ I believe a man is born first unto himself for the happy developing of himself – the world is a nursery and the pretty things are to be snatched for, and pleasant things tasted.Some people seem to exist thus right to the end. But most are born again on entering manhood; they are born to ‘humanity’ – to a consciousness of all the laughing, and the never ceasing murmur of pain and sorrow that comes from the multitudes .”  ~DH Lawrence -- Referral Corner -- Its time again for us to celebrate the incredible positive, proactive work done in the world by so many individuals... We love to highlight non-profits, and others, in this section - offering their sites so that you can follow up, network, share with others, or support them in some way.  New Start Highland : this organization was established to provide practical help to homeless people who are moving into their own home. They offer everything from home improvement, ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sept 11-17 is also International Coastal Clean-up Week * Composting: cleaning up the garbage crisis  Our guest of the day canceled via email only this morning, so we're presenting a new contingency show for you... lol - today we'll offer an installment of the Best of 2007, where we feature some edited excerpts of our favorite interviews of that year. Today's topic will be on vermiculture (composts, with worms) with two Canadian experts in the field. We'll start the show with: Cathy Nesbitt - founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters - believes worms are going to play an ever-increasing role in waste management and soil remediation. Learn about the importance of adding life back into the soil naturally and how worms can help divert 30% of our waste from the landfill. ...and then close the show with:  Children series author, Larraine Roulston, will discuss her desire to pass on worm composting knowledge ...

-- World of Writing -- Today's guest, Ami Blackwelder, offers an interesting look at the how's and why's of her writing career: My writing process is a lot like the author of Vampire Academy. Quiet and Alone! (ha, ha). I've heard of other writers say they turn the music up, or go to the beach, or enjoy a spot at the local coffee cafe. I've tried that and that one and...well, maybe it is me but I can't write with other people around. Its too distracting. I thought I was alone on this process. But after reading up on Vampire Academy, I learned she is exactly the same way! Thank goodness, I'm not alone. All I want is my laptop and a warm cup of tea. I might go to my porch or by my room window, but I don't want people walking around when I'm writing. Nothing personnel. I think to dive into that imagination, that creative quality, I have to be separate from the real world.  Once alone and quiet, I spend time pondering the outline, the ti...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sunday Gardening with Chris McLaughlin ! … Chris has been an avid gardener for over 30 years and became a Master Gardener in 2000. Author of several books, she teaches kids gardening and actively writes for several online sites. Her work tends to focus on guiding and encouraging gardeners living in suburban or urban spaces to grow food in their own backyards. Chris appeared on our radio show back on May 22 nd when we discussed composting… She’s graciously agreed to come back to answer some questions we didn’t get to in our last discussion for our audience and then we’ll learn about heirloom varieties, seed saving, making a difference in your community, getting stuff for free... and much more!  Join us live @ 10-11 AM (pacific) today & drop in the live chat room if you can... or - access the archived interview at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/09/11/sunday-g...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence  of consistently applying the basic fundamentals ."  ~ Jim Rohn  Today's quote has me thinking of one of the 'basic fundamentals' of life - and that is taking some time to recharge our mental batteries. Decision making and efficiency declines when we are stressed, have low energy due to improper nutrients or rest - and this affects how our work is presented as well. So it really is important to take time for you, and only you - regularly. I'm learning this lesson this year myself and have found it quite difficult to actually use the days I book off for rest. Like most of you there's laundry, and lawns, and many other chores or responsibilities that get in the way of time off from the office. It isn't easy to let the dishes go unwashed or let the berries in the garden go unpicked, but training ourselves to do this is essential. If...