Brummet's Conscious Blog

   -- Quote of the Day -- "Life gives you a choice, you can take action and impact the world, or you can do nothing and let the world impact you." ~ Mark Black -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Chris Rakunas, a native Californian now living in Oklahoma (US) has written for several newspapers and has released a debut non-fictional account of his experiences in Haiti titled: Tears for the Mountain . On Jan 12, 2010 Haiti was forever changed by a massive earthquake that killed over 85, 000 people and more than 1.7 million people were left homeless, many of them injured. Chris joined a group of people traveling to Haiti to deliver and distribute over 21,000 pounds of medical and surgical supplies. Join us today to hear this incredible story of everyday people becoming heroes. http://www.blo...

-- Quote of the Day --  --> “…There are all sorts of breathing exercises - each technique has its unique ability to change something. Breath Awareness works on a subconscious level on your conditioned habits. It will calm anxiety and relieve depression – you are actually changing your mind in a positive way. Breath Awareness trains you to observe, instead of trying to change it. The more you can calmly and objectively observe your physical body – the less you react and the more calm you become. It actually transforms very deep levels of your mind.” ~ Heidi Thompson --> Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on August 19 '12 titled: Breath Awareness  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion)  -- Conscious Living Event --  GNN Claremont Fall Planting Festival When : November 3, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM   Location : Grow Native Nursery at Rancho Sa...

 -- Quote of the Day --  --> “ We are changing the English language and going in the wrong direction because people who are misstating the language are on television and radio and they are saying words incorrectly and that is being spread all over the country. …When you speak you have to speak clearly and slowly – if you get to the point that you feel like you are speaking too slowly, you are probably speaking correctly. …It is really important how you communicate with people, that you move your mouth, your jaw and you take the time to articulate. ” ~ Bill Pattie --> Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on August 8 '12 titled: Communication Skills ForThe 21st Century  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) -- World of Writing, Interview -- It is time for another World of Writing interview and today I'm happy to introduce Joseph Spencer -...

   -- Quote of the Day -- "Respect and cherish yourself.  As you love yourself,  You will be more open to love from others."  ~ Louise L. Hay -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Today's pace is frantic. People rush to and fro, constantly bombarded by news of current or impending disasters. Wouldn't it be wonderful, in the midst of all this, to be able to cultivate contentment and draw attention to timeless human values that are essential to well-being?   Author and teacher Johanna Mosca is here today to bring us wisdom and help us get in touch with our optimal well being. We’ll learn how to develop greater awareness of our thoughts and what is draining our energy. We’ll also learn some tips on quieting the busy mind that never seems to slow down. ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Regardless of the new technologies that come and go, strategy is the one thing that will remain constant and knowing how to formulate, create a strategy that is long term – not just something that generates income in the short term. …Researching demographics and buying patterns and knowing who the audience is and being able to pinpoint who a potential customer may be  …[Todays] marketing really is so much more than just putting an ad together it has to take into consideration the features and benefits of the product, the pricing strategy, how it is being distributed.  ...A common definition of work ethics – a trainable set of values and behaviors – The seven values and behaviors are: positivity, reliability, professionalism, initiative, integrity, respect for authority, and gratitude ” ~ Joshua Casto Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode titled: Busines...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "The key to succeeding at anything in life ,   is to focus on the small victories."  ~ Mark Black -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   --> Did you know that almost 1million books were published in the US alone last year? Several million were submitted, and millions more never got that far. With the reach of the Internet and international English speaking readers out there – just how are we to get our work noticed among such a snowstorm of published books? Book developer, publicist, media coach, publishing guru  - Antoinette Kuritz is here to speak about the changing ways that we are reading. Antoinette is also the founder of the LaJolla Writers Conference. Today, she’ll offer an insider’s view as to the process of getting a book noticed, and how we can avoid getting ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “…There is a fine line between asking them to be their best and asking them to be the best. So try and be more compassionate and help them recognize their unique gifts, their unique skills… their decision making, an action they took on their own. …one of the most effective tools for recognizing self limiting thought patterns is to write down a dream – something you really want to do and on one side write down all the things that you can think of that will never make that dream happen; and then read what you have written. And then rewrite those negative beliefs to be more positive. …Every second of every day is a new start. Let go of those who have hurt you, forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made, give yourself a new slate as often as you can – be the person you want to be today and live in the present. ” ~ Maggie Steele Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on titl...