THINK GREEN - TOPIC C

A HUGE thank you for all comments on the last post. All provide wonderful examples of the advantage of grouping with others to make changes.

Also, THANK you for sharing your experiences and thoughts which can only benefit others as they stop by and view the blogs. It is exciting to not only see, yet feel, the energy this community is creating.

SUGGESTIONS AND THOUGHTS: Together let's find ways to generate more awareness so others can benefit from the experiences we are having. How to encourage and build more awareness around the many, many advantages of slowing down. I'm thinking of a bumper sticker - maybe -- Slower = More $$$ in Your Pocket -- and another -- Slower = Respect for Others, and/or.......... please post ideas. DRIVE SLOWER = ONE Person CAN Do Something!!!!!!

What are you thinking?

Biking and taking the bus are wonderful options, if they are available to people.

Here's another - search for a carpool on either Yahoo or Google, there are many. What a great way to meet people and save money and car stress as it will sit more. If you are concerned about working late, start now to think of options. How much is a cab, call a friend, etc.

THINK GREEN - TOPIC B

HELLO EVERYONE -- The term THINK GREEN is now becoming overused for many lame causes and products, yet, it is a well known "PHRASE" for taking steps to create a more ecologically sound world -- I will use it.

Here is the suggested challenge. It may sound like a simple task, yet I challenge you to do it cheerfully, happily and for a whole day. Recently I wanted to create a bumper sticker to be placed on the bumper or back window. It will say - "I am driving my car, please, relax and drive your own."

I'm not suggesting that there aren't drivers on the roads that aggravate or don't need a lesson or two on how to drive. Yet, really, what does getting mad, or driving too fast, or blowing the horn, or my pet peeve, tailgating do to change THEIR driving habits.

Just like someone putting on the brakes, driving slower and all the other silly things people do to try to get someone to stop tailgating, or cutting them off, etc. They don't work either to change the habits of others.

When each and every person begins to drive respectfully, the roads will be safer and a greener place to drive. Tonight I watched as a car passed on the outside shoulder of the road, and cut in front of me. He then crossed two lanes of traffic to tail gate a car, changed lanes twice then managed to cross back over three lanes and get off at the next exit. He left the expressway right in front of me, and I did not change lanes once. Think of all the people he annoyed, and disrespected. All that shuffling got him nowhere faster.

If each person would respect others for who they are, and allow people to be who they are, they would be less agitated, and there would be less accidents on the roads.

I recently learned, acknowledged, and simply realized that when I allow people, whether they are in line at the grocery store, or a car on the highway, to make their own mistakes, my life has gotten so much better. I am saving gas by not racing to keep someone from cutting me off. I'm more relaxed driving, and the music sounds better on the radio. I also find I am out of the equation when there is an accident, as I have removed myself from many precarious situations by simply allowing space.

Suggestion: Pick a day, and stick with it. All day, consider what you are doing to be important, yet, also respect other peoples' right to do that they are doing. Even if you think it "stupid" or whatever word you use. Use the thoughts -- "It is ok for me to drive my car, and it is ok for them to drive their car, even if they drive differently." Or, perhaps you discover words or a phrase that means something to you.

My wish for you all is safe, relaxed driving today and every day.

THINK GREEN

Every day I see another article or advertisement about "Thinking Green." Today it is with the "Homearama" here in Fairport. There, apparently is a "green" house.

The last few weeks while driving the x-way to work, I have been pondering the use, abuse, consumption, waste of energy, specifically gas for our cars.

It has created many, many, many thoughts and I will begin to share a few as the days go on. One is, if you want to save gas --- SLOW DOWN. Seriously, that is at the top of every conservation list I have seen. Where are we truly going that we have to drive 10-15 or more miles over the speed limit.

If you have been reading this blog, which I know many have lately. Oh, and thank you soooooo very much for your comments - they are appreciated, and I can also believe that each comment left is helping someone else. Perhaps not your intent, yet I believe that is a result. By commenting even if behind a shield of anonymity or secrecy, you are connecting with others. That is so powerful and energizing not only for me, yet for other readers.

OK, I digress --yet it is important to let you know I appreciate your support - so, if you are reading this every day, how would you like a challenge? I am serious about this one.

If I knew how to create a sign up thing on the Internet I would -- yet perhaps you can simply post a yes -- and then I will let you know what I suggest. OK - who is game? Don't be afraid, it won't hurt, honest.

Have a great weekend - I'm chillin this weekend, off to hang at a bed & breakfast and check out a couple wineries. Ahhh, time to chill to prepare to gear up.

Happy Weekend!!!!!!!

RADIO THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Do you want to practice, or perhaps, learn another language? Or would you like to catch up with a radio station you used to listen to, yet moved away from. I understand that this website is very helpful. Let me know what you think.

"Welcome to Radio-Locator, the most comprehensive radio station search engine on the internet. We have links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around the world."

http://www.radio-locator.com/

A THOUGHT......

"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you."
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

If H. Jackson Brown, Jr. is new to you, here is a blip from wikipedia.org.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. is an American author best-known for his book Life's Little Instruction Book which was a New York Times bestseller.

As is typical of -A Tidbit -- I saw this quote and wanted to share. How better to live like the words from Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Pay it forward, so to speak.

Cheers !!!!!

DELETE FILES ON YOUR iPods

How to Delete Files From Your IPod

Discovered At: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-remove-songs-from-your-ipod

Plug your iPod into a USB Port.

1. Open iTunes, if it does not automatically open.

2. In the left column, just under “Devices” select the arrow left of your iPod. Select music.

3. From the stored play-list highlight the song(s)/program(s) you want to remove, and press delete.

4. That's it, you're done.

5. To remove iPod, select your iPod, and select the "Eject" button in the lower right.

Note: Use the computer that you downloaded from to delete files from your iPod. If you accessed iTunes on Hank’s computer, to remove files on your iPod, you can only remove them using iTunes on Hank’s computer.

I am excited - I have been wanting to remove programs for a very long time. Share and enjoy. As you see, I did not invent it - yet, it has legs.

INTERESTING TO ME

I have added Adsense links to this blog post to offer opportunities to the readers. Just noticed a new one that I had not seen before - JC Penney. That, I think is cool. Did you know that you can go right too Google with a link on this site? Please enjoy the links, they are designed to help you.

You might think I get $ for clicks on the links. Well you are right. So far I have approximately $10 credit. For me, it truly is not about getting rich, it is about providing value.

Have a valuable day. My wish is you can acknowledge how much richer your life is each day as you let go of negative thought weights, paradigms and stuff in general.

Cheers - and let me know what is making your life easier these days!

ADJUSTING

It may seem as though I have not posted a blog in a long, long time. At least it does to me. I miss communicating with the world. It occurred to me this morning that when change or differences occur, it is very beneficial to allow sufficient time to make whatever adjustments are necessary. In addition to taking ample time to make adjustments, equally important is to being truly present during the process. It is important to have total focus to new surroundings, new people, new processes.

Although admirable, by wearing an "I can do it" attitude much is missed, when time and notice is not taken to what is happening all around in your life. An "I can do it" attitude might create blinders. For example, I could have stayed up last night into the "wee" hours to post a blog, after a very, busy, active day. Yet, I chose to sleep and get a good nights rest.

Oh, there are deadlines in life which need to be met. By taking time specifically focused on the new environment in conjunction with awareness of the other primary life sustaining environments (a previous blog, I'm fairly certain there is one) transitions and changes will take place with less stress on yourself and others in your life. The change in my employment environment, has affected my financial, social and apparel environments.

Also, there are environments and situations that occur which we have no "control" over. Examples of these are family members getting sick and being hospitalized, which creates other family members needing help, friends passing away, and promises previously made that need to be honored.

Suggestion: Take time each day to review your life as a whole, and be aware of and take steps to balance the significant environments in your life. Some will need more attention; yet, it will become easier to determine what is needed. Do what needs to be done, and not be "tempted" to do too much. Skip life's fireworks, and pay attention to each minute - which reminds me.

"Squeeze joy into each minute, time does not return, yet memories do."

Namaste

MEMORIES CAN

BE A BIT TOO MUCH! I ran across a quote recently, and because of my recent quote, it resonated.

This is mine -- "Squeeze joy from each minute; time does not return, yet memories do."

And, here is the one I heard -- "When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near." Unknown

I've missed blogging. A full-time job can get in the way a bit. -A Tidbit is not far away, and moving back to blog more about things that I find interesting. A different environment takes a bit of getting used to. I seem to have begun the process by joining a Friday morning breakfast group. Each Friday it is a different person's responsibility to bring in breakfast. Last Friday it was my day. I made granola bars from scratch, and purchased blueberry scones on the chance that the granola bars were more like bird food. Also, I added fresh strawberries for color. The granola bars were a hit; how could they not be with over a cup of light brown sugar. So it is back to the test kitchen to try another recipe with less sugar, yet maintain yummy flavor. Any suggestions WITHOUT raisins, by the way. I abhor raisins.

Suggestion: Again, if you are unsure what to do - simply take a step, move into your own "test" kitchen and try something. I once made mini cream puffs. The first two batches were thrown out, and the final batch was deemed a rousing success by many who attended a super bowl party. In fact when I arrived carrying them, it was announced - "The cream puffs are here." The laughs started there and continued.

Resurrect those dreams - test them out. Did you dream of being a cowboy? Go rent a horse. Or, OK, a pair of cowboy boots. Get back into the dream state - the vision state, the possibility state and have a ball.