Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Living Event --  Apr 9-13 Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Annual Convention & Expo Location : Orlando Florida – US   Info : www.isri.org -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Time Management Strategies, tips and techniques will be offered today via our special guest Marnie Swedberg. As the mentor to over 12,000 super busy leaders from 30 countries, Marnie shares practical, doable success strategies to shorten your learning curve, increase your productivity and skyrocket your delight in life. She is ...

-- Referral Corner --  Yes, it is time for another installment of some recommended resources that our readers can check out at their convenience. Points of Light : Focusing on enabling others to drive positive change, connecting volunteers with opportunities, campaigns and programs. Their vision is to be a catalyst that helps people discover their power to make a difference. Info : http://www.pointsoflight.org Big Brothers, Big Sisters: helping children and youth realize their potential, providing a nurturing and encouraging environment for them to grow into themselves, and strengthen communities. Info : http://bbbs.org Binky Patrol : Volunteers lovingly make washable knitted, sewn, crocheted or quilted blankets in a range of sizes that are donated to teens and children in need. They are distributed to youth who have lost everything in a fire, or are leaving a transition house, or are homeless or are sick... they provide comfort and show these y...

-- Quote of the Day --  “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life and in change there is power”    ~ Alan Cohen   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Our guest today, Rebecca Moradoghli has been an executive and business owner for more than 18 years. With t...

-- Quote of the Day --  “When a person has a mental health challenge, we need to discover who is the person that suffers from the illness – stigma tends to de-humanize the person, we need to see them as a person. …Sometimes these are genetic based diseases, and by seeing them as consumers with challenges we can see them as innocents. We can’t put any blame on them; we can’t judge them. They are simply people with challenges that we may not have. …We have to back off on the stigma of mental illness. …Including them, they need to be part of the community as well. …Who ever told us or thought of the idea that the organs of the body get sick but that is only true from the neck down. But the brain is an organ – it means there is just another consumer out there with some health problems.” ~ Steve Brannon Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on January 1...

How to Properly Recycle Appliances - Why is this important?  * Today's article was written by: Gina Howard - an avid DIYer who has had to repair, replace, and recycle many appliances in her fixer upper home.  Gina is concerned about making DIY projects as green and eco-friendly as possible, and prefers to repair appliances if at all possible, but if not, making sure they do not go to a landfill and that they are properly recycled. When appliances break down or you simply want new ones, it is time to think about their disposal. It may seem easiest to throw small appliances in the trash, but this is wasteful and harmful in many ways. Appliances do not break down and disappear, and some large appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, contain harmful substances, and some appliance parts can be repurposed and metal and steel recycled. In addition, refrigerators and freezers pose a danger for children who may become trapped inside. Fo...

    -- Quote of the Day --     "Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality.  If you can dream it, you can make it so."  ~ Belva Davis   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Traci Slatton and her husband Sabin Howard are here today to give us some insight into the world of art and to talk about their co-writing project The Art of Life . Sabin is a successful classical figurative sculptor and has some 20 years experie...

How To Go Green Around Your House By Dr. Ashraf Hanafy Mahmoud Mohammed Many people want to go green, in the face of such clear and deadly climate change. However, they are not particularly sure how. Though you may recognize how important going green is to help future generations, you may think you cannot do much to help. However, every small step you take to combat climate change helps. By following the simple tips below, you can help change the impact you have on the environment, starting today.  On cold mornings, stop starting your car for a few minutes before you get into it. Additionally, don't idle your car if you are waiting for someone, if you are pulled over, or if you are waiting to pickup a child from school. Though the heat in your car may not be as hot, and you may have to ride in mild discomfort for a brief period of time, is saves you from wasting gas, and puts less exhaust into the air. Making the amount of fuel you waste and th...