Does your life story need editing? Whether we realize it or not we are all players on the world stage. We are all acting out our own personal story -- our life story. And like Scrooge in that old Christmas classic make needed changes to build a happy life and future.
But to make it successful we need to stop take a look at what story we are writing Ask yourself, "Where did I come from? Where am I now? Where am I going to end up if I continue on the present course?" as Bob Sands of American Writers & Artists wrote in his article, "The Power of Story".
In his article Sands uses the example of old Scrooge who was reminded of humble beginnings, the miserable miser he had become, and what would happen if he continued his wretched course by three ghosts. Fortunately he story had a happy ending because he responding positively to what he saw.
We won't have the help of those three ghosts, but we too can protect ourselves from bad outcomes. -- if we just stop once in a while to review what we have become. And then act positively if we don't like what we see.
If you do this -- and make necessary changes that will help protect -- no matter how far in your life story you've come so far -- your tale can still be a success and one that will help others on their journey when they read or hear your life story.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Protect Your Eyes!
Summer's coming (I think) and the chance to get out boating, hiking, cycling, whitewater rafting -- or whatever. But while busy with these activities don't forget to protect your lungs and eyes.
Look outside at any given time --especially in the early morning or evening during the week and you are bound to see more than few people cycling or jogging - alongside a busy highway or roadway -- without any type of mask -- and breathing in all those fumes from passing cars and trucks.
No it might not affect them right away but when they get older all this exposure to this pollution will definitely contribute to or cause respiratory problems just like breathing in second hand smoke will.
Don't join their ranks if you must cycle or jog beside a main road. Stop at sporting good store and buy a good mask first. Protect your lungs. There is a long waiting list for lung transplants and the feeling that you are always just on the edge of suffocating is no fun.
Then there is the matter of your eyes. You still see a lot of people working or playing outside for long periods of time without UV protective glasses. They too will be sorry later on in life.
There is another group of people who wear sun glasses when outside -- when it is sunny, but toss them when under cloudy weather. They forget that blue light can be just or even more damaging to eyesight than UV rays.
In the world we live in now it is best to wear protective eye wear most of the time when outside --unless it is really cloudy. Danger to our eye sight is lurking around us just about all the time nowadays.
Don't take your eyesight for granted. ( Blue light from some artificial indoor lighting can also be very dangerous to your eyesight.)
Look outside at any given time --especially in the early morning or evening during the week and you are bound to see more than few people cycling or jogging - alongside a busy highway or roadway -- without any type of mask -- and breathing in all those fumes from passing cars and trucks.
No it might not affect them right away but when they get older all this exposure to this pollution will definitely contribute to or cause respiratory problems just like breathing in second hand smoke will.
Don't join their ranks if you must cycle or jog beside a main road. Stop at sporting good store and buy a good mask first. Protect your lungs. There is a long waiting list for lung transplants and the feeling that you are always just on the edge of suffocating is no fun.
Then there is the matter of your eyes. You still see a lot of people working or playing outside for long periods of time without UV protective glasses. They too will be sorry later on in life.
There is another group of people who wear sun glasses when outside -- when it is sunny, but toss them when under cloudy weather. They forget that blue light can be just or even more damaging to eyesight than UV rays.
In the world we live in now it is best to wear protective eye wear most of the time when outside --unless it is really cloudy. Danger to our eye sight is lurking around us just about all the time nowadays.
Don't take your eyesight for granted. ( Blue light from some artificial indoor lighting can also be very dangerous to your eyesight.)
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Do This Frst --Before Heading Out on the Water!
Getting ready for some summer fun on the water?
But before you actually head out make sure you brush up on your boating safety skills first. Far too many boaters do not give much consideration to this. And not keeping safety foremost in your mind can have deadly results for you and others.
Tasking the online safety course is also mandatory now if you own and operate any type of power boat. For more information on this check such sites as www.safeboatingcourse.ca./BC or www.discoverboating.ca/Free DVD
You should also brush up on you swimming skills. Far too many persons have all the right moves and attire on the beach but when they suddenly find themselves unexpectedly in deep water they are helpless.
Follow the links for more information:
www.safeboatingcourse.ca/BC
Monday, June 4, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time to Detox?
In this endless flood of information we are swimming in nowadays are brains can be burned out by the task of sorting through this flow of valuable useless information -- the point where we become burned out. Have you ever sought ways to recuperate from all this?
This relief is actually not far away if your turn to nature. In his feature, "Nature and the brain" in the May 2012 edition of Alive magazine, Eva Selhub, MD says: "Researchers from the United Kingdom, Japan, China and the US have connected parks, gardens, green areas, and forests with lower mortality from cancers, circulatory diseases, stroke and other causes.
Apparently living in areas surrounded by parks or other green areas can create a host of benefits such as lower stress; reduced illness; better mental health; more caring attitudes in people and memory.
So you might want to think twice before moving into that glass tower surrounded by nothing by steel, glass, and concrete -- unless it has the new style roof gardens or is not far from parks or other areas.
Taking time to meditate or walks in such areas can be critical to your health.
(For a more more detailed explanation of all this pick up the May 2012 edition of Alive magazine from a health food store or the publishers -- or check with the publishers online at www.alive.com.)
This relief is actually not far away if your turn to nature. In his feature, "Nature and the brain" in the May 2012 edition of Alive magazine, Eva Selhub, MD says: "Researchers from the United Kingdom, Japan, China and the US have connected parks, gardens, green areas, and forests with lower mortality from cancers, circulatory diseases, stroke and other causes.
Apparently living in areas surrounded by parks or other green areas can create a host of benefits such as lower stress; reduced illness; better mental health; more caring attitudes in people and memory.
So you might want to think twice before moving into that glass tower surrounded by nothing by steel, glass, and concrete -- unless it has the new style roof gardens or is not far from parks or other areas.
Taking time to meditate or walks in such areas can be critical to your health.
(For a more more detailed explanation of all this pick up the May 2012 edition of Alive magazine from a health food store or the publishers -- or check with the publishers online at www.alive.com.)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Get Eyes Behind Your Head When Driving
Yes. You can get eyes behind your head -- cameras that let you see what is behind you when backing -- or even when parked.
I first saw this idea in the Mechanics Illustrated years ago in its "Inventions Wanted? department which features innovative ideas from readers.
The idea somebody sent in was for a camera to be developed that truckers could put behind their semis to see what was behind them. And now I cameras like this are actually on the market.
Two are currently advertised by a leading Canadian auto supply dealer. One is a "digital wireless backup camera with a dash-mount 4.3inches display and the other one with a 3.5 inches display.
The miniature weather-proof camera is mounted on the rear license plate.
If these cameras give you a wide enough angle of vision they would be great for not only seeing what person is behind you when backing up but also who might be trying to sneak up from you behind.
Definitely worth checking out. Another version of this camera kit has the monitor on one side of the rear-view mirror.
I first saw this idea in the Mechanics Illustrated years ago in its "Inventions Wanted? department which features innovative ideas from readers.
The idea somebody sent in was for a camera to be developed that truckers could put behind their semis to see what was behind them. And now I cameras like this are actually on the market.
Two are currently advertised by a leading Canadian auto supply dealer. One is a "digital wireless backup camera with a dash-mount 4.3inches display and the other one with a 3.5 inches display.
The miniature weather-proof camera is mounted on the rear license plate.
If these cameras give you a wide enough angle of vision they would be great for not only seeing what person is behind you when backing up but also who might be trying to sneak up from you behind.
Definitely worth checking out. Another version of this camera kit has the monitor on one side of the rear-view mirror.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Most Lethal Worm Yet Discovered
For information on the most lethal cyber worm discovered yet click on www.cbc.ca.
then click on "Technology".
then click on "Technology".
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