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-- Quote of the Day --  “ What worked for me is to have a date night where we could get away with each of the children where I participated in an activity that they enjoyed – allowing them to have that quality time where you can focus on one another. …We have to do a lot of education on our part – because when we see a person with a disability we overcompensate or we feel so overwhelmed that we don’t know how to respond to them. So help people become educated about what they can and cannot do. … …Everybody has a talent – tap into that talent and give them the opportunities and the tools to help them become successful. …If you are out there dealing with children with special needs remember that they are capable of wonderful success – don’t look at them for what they cannot do; look at what they can do. Nurture that and help them develop that into a skill .” ~ Victoria Marin Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episod...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ We all have great things to offer and just because we have something different to offer doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with either one of us. …The assessment system that I use is DISC. The letter ‘D’ represents the ‘dominate’ type: and these are people that are outgoing, they are interested in getting things done, they are task oriented, they are bottom line communicators; so they get more done than any other personality type. They are great multi-taskers, they are go-getters, dogmatic, diligent and dynamic. They’re basic needs… are that they want choices, challenge and control. …The ‘I’ stands for ‘inspiring’ who are also outgoing, but they instead of being task oriented they are people oriented. They love to be the life of the party, they are optimistic, are good at motivating and persuading. Their needs are approval and recognition. …The ‘S’ stands for ‘supportive’; they are more reserved, but are interested in people. They a...

-- Energy saving tips --   *Source: Fortis BC Power-sense Newsleltter Set your air conditioner to 25˚ C – and only cool the rooms you are currently using. Close the doors to other rooms that have low traffic use and keep the air moving with fans. Turn fans and air conditioners off when leaving the home for more than 10 min. And don’t run the conditioners at night unless you absolutely have to. Try opening windows and running fans at night instead – besides, it is quieter! Keep blinds and curtains closed on windows that have direct sunlight, and open them only when the sun is hitting another side of the house instead. Clean the air conditioner filter or replace it every 2-6 months depending on how much you use it. Don’t heat your pool at night, let the solar blanket warm it when you can. Use a clothes-line instead of the dryer in the heat of the summer.  Get a free laundry line if you live in BC by visiting fortisbc.com/laundry . Other energy...

-- Quote of the Day -- "There is no comparison between  that which is lost by not succeeding  and that lost by not trying." ~ Sir Francis Bacon -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Jeff Rasley - author of several books (including Monsters of the Doorway, Light in the Mountains, a thriller titled False Prophet, Islands in My Dreams, and Bringing Progress to Paradise ) about combining adventure travel with philanthropy. Jeff practiced law in the Indianapolis (US) region for 30 years and is currently the partner of Knowledge Capture Publishing and Editing as well as the president of the Basa Village Foundation. Amazingly he is also able to act as a liaison for Adventure Geo-Treks LTD, while teaching students. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Our consciousness is always creating - so if you are beating yourself up if you are hard on yourself, giving things away – or feeling that unless you do more (or suffer) you are not get what you need …and this shows that you have a sense of lack, and showing that you are not valuing yourself. …It is so difficult to get out of this because that energy doesn’t allow for positive thinking. ..It is a habit really – this became your way of interpreting the world. It becomes your go-to reaction as to why you don’t have what you want. – So give it space, and consider if it is really true, and what are the other possibilities that might be true. It is going to take some effort. But as you open up the possibility of other explanations then you’ll realize that maybe your thoughts are not true.” ~ Nat Couropmitree Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Conscious Creation for Business Owners  ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Bill Patti of YourVoiceProfessor.com is a longtime award winning national Radio/TV personality and voice over talent. A graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis with a degree in Radio/TV, Bill has taught speech and broadcasting courses at the University level for more than 15 years. Bill is a well-known and respected speaker who advises, talks and teaches communication skills to numerous organizations nationwide. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/08/28/communication-skills-for-the-21st-century  -- Reader Referral -  One of our readers - Corrin - wanted us to share an interesting si...

  Never Lose Hope In Dealing With Your Fears and Anxieties  * Written by author Stan Popovich: http://www.managingfear.com When your fears and depression have the best of you, it is easy to feel that things will not get any better. This is not true. There is much help available in today’s society and the best way to deal with your fears is to find effective ways to overcome them. As a result, here are some techniques a person can use to help manage their fears and anxieties. You never know when the answers you are looking for will come to your doorstep. 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. These factors can change everything. Remember that we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference. Challenge your negative thinking with positive st...