Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Product Review -- Knowing the renowned properties of hemp oil, which is rich in a balanced ratio of EFA fats, many different vitamins and protein, and being good for sensitive dry skin, I was excited to try the Wholly Hemp 4 oz (118.3 ml) soap bars. Besides being based on hydrating organic hemp oil and shea butter, this soap is infused with essential oils. Ingredients vary depending on the type of bar you choose but can include: different combinations of hemp, coconut, pam, sunflower, peppermint, orange, lavender and lemon oils and rosemary extract. As such the Wholly Hemp products actually work quite nicely with skin ailments from acne to eczema and dermatitis or psoriasis. This is a wholly sustainable product since the company really cares about where their ingredients come from, how they are grown and harvested, and the social impact they have on that area. After visiting their site I learned that the company also donates up to 25% of their profits to chariti...

-- 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   Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Today is our 49th episode in this series – Featuring 2 experts offering advice on: Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs and Resume Creation for Youth. Access the live (10-11 AM Pacific) or archived episode:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2013/08/15/best-of-conscious-discussions-50 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, the...

-- What to do first? --  New book writers often ask me what they need to do first upon the completion of their manuscript. There are a number of things I look into when writing a book: First -One must write for an intended audience and knowing exactly what you can provide those readers is the key.  Second, ask yourself: What do I know that can help others with their issues in that genre? What can I offer that is unique that other writers have not yet addressed or that I felt were missing in other books on this topic? Finding answers to those questions will prove helpful in the development of your marketing plan and your queries to publishers, and in the proofreading and final edit stages for your manuscript. The next thing I will look at is determining the individuals or organizations that I can utilize from our existing contact list for networking, marketing, or as a resource. Being clear about the initial marketing efforts for each project and having ...

-- Product Review --  I was thrilled when Melody of Green Pharmaceuticals Inc . invited me to do a review on their Snore-Stop product ( http://www.snorestop.com ) – this is a non-drowsy and non-addictive, safe homeopathic method for dealing with snoring issues. Delivery would normally take only 5-7 days within the US, but sent from the California office to here in South-Western BC, Canada it took more like 13 days (including weekends: sent out on June 20, arrived on July 3 rd ), which is a standard shipping time. Here is what I received: - 2 packages of the Starter Kit , which include the naso-spray , extinguisher oral spray and the tablets . The instructions state that for best results use the two sprays as a combined treatment. Simply shake, remove cap and safety clip and spray in the nose at bedtime, and similarly for the oral spray except you spray under the tongue and in the back of the throat. - A package of SnoreStop Do...

    -- 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   Sunday Gardening segment episode # 57 today! Drop in to hear frugal gardening techniques and ideas that you may want to experiment with ;) Access the live (10-11 AM Pacific) or archived episode:   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2013/08/11/sunday-gardening-57-1 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking t...

-- Quote of the Day --  “With sculpting, you can switch in another head, arms and legs can be switched in easily but the core of the model is really where the main energy of the person is; where there soul is or the state of being. …How the body positioned in terms of the inclination of the rib cage and the pelvis because they tell the story of that individual’s unique way of perceiving things. The sculpture becomes a collaborative effort between the model and myself because I am translating what I see but I am also using that life model individual unique body part to make my art. …As an artist, you have to make art that is really amazing that blows people out of the water, your art has to stand alone, it has to be really impressive. …You have to learn how to use the Internet to expose your work to a larger number of people – photography plays a big role here, through lighting and perspective you can make dramatic pictures. …You ...

 -- Quote of the Day --  “We can use obstacles as a chance to shut down or a chance to open up. Often times when we have our hearts broken we tend to close our hearts, we become more distant and slower to expose our vulnerability – so I think that we all have a choice as to how we are going to react, you know we can go into the positive or we can go into the negative. That creates the distinction of living a quality life. …I believe the reason why we are here is to find the truth of our lives and the distinction of our purpose, to live this every moment of our lives. …The truth is that when we are not reaching for something bigger and we end up deciding to stay in something that is mediocre at best then we are actually sacrificing our life, sacrificing our hopes and happiness. …But that is not why we are here - it is not to repeat the patterns of yesterday, it is to create something new, to step into the fullness of who we are, and this requires us ...