Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- "People are anxious to improve their circumstances,  but are unwilling to improve themselves;  they therefore remain bound."  ~ James Allen    -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Frank Domenico Cipriani - columnist, volunteer, author,  and educator - was Ocean County, (New Jersey, USA) Volunteer of the Year in 2009. His Walkabout program annually involves 250 miles of walkabout trips for 11-17 year olds that spanned all twenty-one counties of New Jersey (all on foot) and resulted in the planting of over 3,000 trees. We’ll also touch on his passions for The Gatherer Institute and their work to involve youth in community involvement and resource management Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of...

Today's featured article was written by:  Stan Popovich, author of: A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear. To find Stan visit his site: http://www.managingfear.com   MANAGING THE FEAR AND ANXIETY OF THE UNKNOWN By Stanley Popovich All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage this fear of dealing with the unknown. Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you are afraid of does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For instance, let’s say at your place of work that you miss the deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, y...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “… One of the ways dogs can help seniors is providing them with companionship; it is extremely therapeutic for them. …A lot of hospitals actually use dogs in their pet therapy in their programs because it really creates a sense of stability having that dog around. …We have to look at the time we have available; certain breeds of dogs have behavioral habits. …When you learn more about the animal you are considering adopting so that you can allow that pet to be the best that they can be. …Do you live in the right area for that breed? …So calling different breeders and rescue organizations to learn how your household is set up to see if it is appropriate for that breed. …We called in a behavior therapist and we discovered that Toby needed a job; so we looked at pet assisted programs for Toby and he had to go through a series of tests – and he aced all the tests. It was so interesting because here we had this dog who was breaking toilets (and d...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We can ask ourselves daily what we have done  to make the world a better place,  to make someone smile,  to help someone feel more secure, etc.  It’s the simple things which have the greatest effect.  We must never underestimate  the strength of a smile or act kindness. ”   ~ Dr. Leo Buscaglia    -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Today we have Terri Corcoran joining us for a discussion on spousal caregiving. She’ll tell us about her personal experiences in caring for her husband at home, and we’ll learn about a fantastic organization for caregivers known as Well Spouse Association – an international, non-profit, support organization. Terri happens to be the Co-Editor, Mainstay - Public Relations Chair of the Well Spous...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…You have to find a way to differentiate yourself, the cover letter is the best place to do that. So you want to express your passion – why do you want to be a receptionist in this particular company in this particular industry? So what you are not doing is regurgitating what is in the resume, you talk about why you are special, how you are different. …You can’t get noticed by only sending an email or online application, fax (or mail) it as well. …It is important to have the right keywords. …For social networking sites you want to be in charge of the wall deleting inappropriate content posted by connections there – you have to be careful of grammar; if you have grammatical errors we will probably not call you in.” ~ Abby Kohut Today’s quote came from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Stand Out Among Other Job Seekers  (*Click on the episode title to access the full discussion) -- Positive News --  ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “ If we are to teach real peace in this world  and if we are to carry on a real war against war,  we shall have to begin with the children ”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi  -- Brummets in the Media -- Check out the link below to find an article I participated in re: how radio show hosts find guests and manage their programing:   http://www.adviceandinfo.com/radio/how-radio-hosts-find-guests-and-prepare-for-an-interview -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Award winning artist and writer Beate Epp is dedicated to teaching children about the importance of their relationship to the earth and nature. Beate has done numerous school tours where she has used her children's novel, The Magical Horses , to teach students about nature. She also teaches chil...

 -- Eco-Friendly Jobs--    Jobs for Environmental Studies or Sciences Degree By Michael Pitta Christopher Environmental Studies focuses on the study of dynamic interactions between the natural systems and people around them. Climate change is impacting every aspect of life making the field of Environmental Sciences extremely important. Environmental scientists need to find ways and methods to help maintain and create a livable environment for the human race. The Job Opportunities Upon completion of a degree - Masters or Bachelors - in Environmental Studies you are presented with a whole lot of options. The focus area - the segment of the job industry - is the study of the effects of industry, humans and pollution on the natural environment. Opportunities for graduates also exist in the field of advocacy against damage to the environment, people and wildlife. Being innovative is a desired quality for an environmental scientist. Jobs for Environm...