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Powerful Outcomes Through Intentionality

Why does so much of mass media center around negative events? Are they trying to shift your focus?

Positive things happen. Every individual has the ability to use their intention to focus on and bring about positive outcomes. It is way more profound than you think.

In 1993 a study was conducted where over four thousand volunteers meditated daily for several weeks. These dedicated volunteers synchronously focused their meditation, intentionality and attention around the desired outcome of increasing the peace in Washington D.C., and by the end of the experiment the violent crime rate in that city had decreased by over twenty-three percent. This outcome is far beyond what could statistically be considered a significant correlation. Scientifically it was considered a success.

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/01/nyregion/meditating-to-try-to-lower-crime-rate.html

Now in 1993 I was in the third grade, and I was unaware of this study. But I learned about it in my very early twenties. But learning about this study really opened my eyes to this sort of research. I found the outcome of this study amazing. The implications of the outcome of this study are even more amazing. I was compelled to research meditation. I was also compelled to seek out other studies that centered around people using their intentionality to impact outcomes. 

Knowing that this study existed made me more aware of my own ability to focus my intention as a means of bringing about more positive outcomes in the world around me. I like to draw on this concept when I am at work, when I am out with friends, when I am out and about living my life and definitely when I attend classes. 

Focus on the good in the world. Visualize bringing greater good to the world. The outcome is surely to be better as a result. Either way, it beats the alternative for sure!

Use Positive Psychology to Improve Your Life

Have you had to deal with anything stressful or challenging lately? In life we all sometimes have to deal with more difficult situations. Even the luckiest of us will sometimes experience loss or disappointment. The trick is knowing how to best handle these inevitably trying situations to maximize the positive outcome. The cutting edge research in positive psychology is helping experts and regular people alike in figuring out how to optimize human potential by better managing all of life's varying situations.

You may or may not have heard of positive psychology, but it has been around for decades. It is the scientific study of learning how we can work towards optimizing the quality of our lives. It is founded on the belief that if we cultivate our potential on an individual level, we can enhance the quality of our lives in every facet including interpersonal relationships, professional endeavors and personal pursuit of our goals and dreams. This will in turn improve society as a whole.

A recent study in France analyzed the effectiveness of positive psychology in its ability to benefit individuals of all sorts of varying personality types and weighed the data collected against that of a control group. It utilized statistical analysis of a variety of numeric data to quantify results, and the results were published in the “Individual Differences in the Effects of a Positive Psychology Intervention: Applied Psychology.” This article asserts that thinking negative thoughts diminishes the ability to find positive solutions and most effectively problem solve. (140) This concept is expanded upon by going on to say “On the other hand, positive emotions broaden individuals' attentional field and thought-action repertoire. New ideas and actions build resources that can be implemented in various situations” (140). Basically if you can train your thought patterns to stay positive, you can open up the problem-solving ability of your brain to more effectively find the best positive solution to situations. If you think negative thoughts, you are limiting your problem-solving abilities and more probably to get stuck on a loop also known as ruminating or fuming. If you had the ability to most effectively utilize your brain's optimal potential for problem-solving and finding answers to that which life throws at you, wouldn't you want to tap that ability to the utmost?

The study sought to teach the participants techniques for correcting their thought patterns as a way to optimize problem solving ability and ultimately increase positive outcomes. These techniques in mindfulness and thought regulation were “...easily self-administered and to not require clinician intervention. Our approach aimed to address the need to disseminate alternative, innovative, cost-effective and evidence-based self-help psychological tools” (141). These techniques in mindfulness, thought recognition and self-regulation were shown to diminish depression, anxiety, stress and other mental manifestations that ultimately impact both our responses to situations and our physiological well-being.

As society increasingly moves away from just simply treating the symptoms of depression and anxiety via harmful prescription drugs and moves towards uplifting and empowering the individual as a means of improving the human-being's daily experience we will begin to see a growth in overall well-being as a whole. An increase in health and well being is a beautiful thing on an individual level, but think about what impact this could have on society as a whole. If individuals are better able to problem-solve as well as contribute to the well-being of the people around them, humanity in general would be infinitely benefited. So the next time you are faced with a stressful or challenging situation remember that your thoughts and attitude can greatly impact your ability to handle the situation and affect the emotions and the outcomes you experience.

Works Cited

Antoine, Pascal et al. “Individual Differences in the Effects of a Positive Psychology Intervention: Applied Psychology.” Personality and Individual Differences 122 (2018): 140–147. Web.

Pull Off the Perfect Beach Picnic

Hollywood makes the beach look romantic and glamorous, but there are a few tricks you need to know to help keep your beach side picnic clean and classy rather than sandy. If you are not a seasoned seaside expert, I have the expertise to prepare you for an afternoon of beach picnic bliss. You will impress your friends and make memories that will last a lifetime.

First it is important to pick a decent day for your picnic. Luckily weather forecasts are usually pretty accurate and can prevent a possible disaster. You will want to pay attention to more than just the rain forecast. Things to also watch for are high temperatures and wind speeds. You will not want it to be too hot, and you will especially not want a windy day as this will blow sand everywhere.

Tide schedules are worth checking out in advance as well. If you set up your picnic close to the water at low tide and forget to account for waves pushing in, you are one rouge wave away from having your provisions pulled out to sea. There are web sites like surfline.com that will tell you everything you would want to know like water temperature, potential hazards and how far in or out the tide is going to be.

Once you have figured out the perfect day and the tides, the trick is to set up the perfect site. If the tide is going out, you can get closer to the water. If the tide is pushing in, you will want to be a little further back. Pick a spot that is free from rocks and rather smooth. Clear a few rocks to the side if need be. Start by putting down a large, flat bed sheet, and put a rock, a bag, a shoe or something weighty at each of the four corners. Put your beach bag, cooler or picnic basket at the edge of the blanket closest to the water as this will block the on shore breeze. This will establish your seaside oasis. Take your shoes off when you enter the oasis in order to keep it from getting too sandy. From here you can add beach towels, blankets, pillows, a beach umbrella or two or whatever accouterments you desire.

Bringing some chill tunes along can definitely add to your relaxing atmosphere. A small speaker that hooks up to your phone or an acoustic guitar will be audible over the breaking waves. Might I recommend Jack Johnson's Brushfire Fairytales?

Pack light finger foods that are easy to eat. Veggies with dip or hummus, chips with salsa or guacamole, grapes or cubed watermelon are good options. Sandwiches or wraps are easy picnic foods for packing and eating. Keeping food behind the breeze blocking barrier you established earlier is wise to keep sand from blowing all over your fare.

If you do bring along adult beverages, it is wise to put them in nondescript, reusable beverage containers. Some beaches do not allow drinking on the beach. But if you are discrete and respectful, most lifeguards really do not mind. As long as you are not littering or causing problems you should be fine.

Take pictures, and enjoy the moment. These are the days that you will want to remember for the rest of your life. Soak it up. Life is good.

Creating a Brighter Future: Using Literature to Inspire Environmental Action

There is only one planet Earth. It is amazing that there is even this one such planet. It took billions of years for particles out in space to be attracted to one another due to gravitational pull in order to form this planet. And Earth just so happened to form at the exact distance from the sun that would allow all of humanity to enjoy everything it has to offer. But if the population continues to pollute it at the current rate, this planet will not be as enjoyable for future generations. The carbon emissions from cars, gas heaters and stoves and other gas-powered machines is causing an over-abundance of greenhouse gas (GHG) in the atmosphere. Plastic is filling our oceans. What can be done? The human race is having an alarming detrimental impact on our planet that could negatively impact future generations, but works of fiction and nonfiction can help to mitigate the negative effects by cultivating awareness and motivation.

Not everyone in the United States is aware that global warming is happening, and others deny its existence. While some might claim that there is not evidence of human-caused global warming and even claim the Earth is more in danger of global cooling (Jayaraj), according to data analysis done by NASA “97 percent or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree*: Climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities. In addition, most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position” (par. 1). When ninety-seven percent of experts agree on something as significant as human-caused planetary warming and the fate of our planet and future generations, it is time for people to wake up and take it seriously. But what can be done to mitigate human-caused planetary warming?

According to a 2010 publication titled Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change produced by the United States National Research Council, individuals and industrial entities are going to need to severely curb the carbon emissions they are responsible for releasing into the Earth's atmosphere. They state that while there are some things like planting trees “on suitable land” will “enhance the biological uptake of CO2” it will not be “enough to make up the needed emissions reductions if the United States falls short in reducing CO2 emissions from energy sources.” And they list getting past “social resistance” as one of the major barriers. (5) Cutting back on emissions from energy sources is the primary necessary course of action to reduce the GHG that is causing global warming. And getting the majority of the population on board is one of the major barriers.

Individuals need to take decisive action and play a more active role in making these reductions in GHG emissions happen. While most scientific experts agree that human-caused global warming is currently occurring and action must be taken, there is not an exact agreement on what the long term effects of global warming on the planet will be (Hodson, par. 2). But really the long term outcome will also be largely determined by the actions of the population over the next so many years and decades. And this is a game of Russian Roulette that humanity can not afford to lose.

Cutting back GHG emissions of course largely the responsibility of industrial entities, but it is also largely a responsibility of each and every individual. The United States is the second largest nation in terms of annual GHG emissions.

There are numerous approaches individuals can take to personally make a difference in GHG emissions. If individuals do not monetarily support big polluters and take an active stance by voting with their purchases, big polluters are more likely to change their practices. And each individual also needs to take into consideration what they can do to limit their own GHG emissions. When an individual decides to purchase an electric appliance instead of a gas-powered one, they are making a difference in GHG emissions. When they opt for solar energy, they are making a difference. If they choose to walk, ride a bike or take the bus rather than drive somewhere, they are making a difference. When they buy an electric or a hybrid car instead of a truck that gets seven miles per a gallon of gasoline, they are helping to reduce GHG emissions. If they do not leave their vehicle engine running while sitting parked in a lot, they reduce emissions. But many of the worst individual polluters are not even aware of these factors or the impact they can have.

Another great current detriment to our planet is the plastic particles proliferating in the oceans and all over our planet in general. These plastic particles do not biodegrade. More plastic has been produced over the last decade than in the previous century, and about half of it is single-use plastic that is only used one time and then tossed in the trash. And much of this plastic ends up in our oceans (D'Alessandro). Many people do not even think about this issue. Much of the population does not spend time thinking about alternatives to the plastic products they are using or purchasing. And they do not think about how these purchases are producing ample pollution. Using plastic products and just throwing them in the trash has become the norm in the United States.

But there are actions that can make a huge impact. If a person carries reusable utensils instead of taking a plastic fork from a vendor, they make a difference. If they use a reusable water bottle, they are cutting back on plastic waste. Many people are not aware that there are bamboo toothbrushes, reusable wax paper to replace plastic food wrap and numerous other such alternatives to plastic goods.

But the population does not need to remain ignorant, and positive action can be taken. And if more people were aware of these issues, they could at least make significantly more informed decisions. Also maybe if more people were aware of the severity of these issues, they might be motivated to make changes in their usage of plastics and in their usage of energy sources that emit GHG.

There is a rich history of inspired authors making use of fiction and nonfiction literature to bring awareness to issues of concern. Historically literature has affected change and progress better than any other vehicle. If John Locke had not written his political essays, we might not have had the Declaration of Independence and everything that proceeded from that work of literature. Fiction has also had a profound impact on society. Works of such impactful fiction include Sir Thomas Moore's Utopia and Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. These works inspired individuals to consider and talk about societal norms that deserved some serious scrutiny. They brought about change in thought and change in society. Works of fiction can often bring awareness and drive a point home quite well.

Fiction has been used successfully in the past to inspire environmental conscientiousness. In the late 1960's and early 1970's many American consumers were not thinking about the impact that rampant consumerism would have on the environment. The majority of American citizens were not pursuing college degrees or reading scholarly articles, and much of the information they were fed came from television, radio and advertising. But Dr Seuss's The Lorax got the attention of much of the population.

According to Matthew Teorey who is an English professor and author of the scholarly article “The Lorax and Wallace Stegner: Inspiring Children’s Environmental Activism” Seuss's work of fiction was actually inspired by an essay ‘‘Conservation Equals Survival’’ that was published by Wallace Stegner who was one of Seuss's longtime acquaintances. Stegner's essay was quickly forgotten. But Seuss wrote The Lorax only a few months afterward and in doing so was able to bring so much seriously needed awareness to the general public of American consumers (325).

According to Teorey both works of literature made use of the same tone and the same content. He states:

Both texts begin by describing how America’s over-industrialization and wasteful consumerism has led to habitat annihilation and species extinction. Both are highly creative, using humor as well as pathos to make their arguments. Both make an appeal to readers’ emotions, urging love for nature and anger for greedy businessmen who build factories in pristine landscapes, create markets for frivolous products, and then, ignoring environmentalists’ warnings, proceed to over-harvest trees, fill the air with smog, and dump deadly toxins into nearby waterways. Finally, after sharply criticizing the exploiters and polluters, both texts challenge readers to accept responsibility for raising awareness and working for a better future. (326)

These similarities highlight the real significance and importance of each work. While Stegner's essay was quickly forgotten, young children wrote to Dr Seuss about how his story moved them to take action such as pick up litter on their street (326). This signifies the long term impact of Seuss's work. But both works did in fact have a tremendous impact on the environmental outcomes in the decades to follow, for had Stegner's essay not impacted Dr Seuss and inspire him the way it had, there would not have been all of the positive effects regarding species conservation and protection of natural habitats that were the lasting result of Dr Seuss's writing of The Lorax. And the effects of both of these works will continue to ripple throughout time and space.

The positive impacts from The Lorax are varied and vast. Dr Seuss addressed a number of issues in this short work of children's fiction. According to Emma Marris “It packs in a lot of sophisticated concepts for a picture book, from the interconnectedness of ecosystems to the effects of industrial pollutants on freshwater systems” (148). What a powerful thing it was to draw young readers' awareness to such important concepts.

The book also discussed conservation of resources when it addressed the alarming concern of the the depletion of “Truffula Trees.” Marris goes on to point out that story “The Lorax also complains about the unregulated Thneed factory, which belches out smog and dumps into a pond an astonishing quantity of industrial by-products known as Gluppity-Glupp and Schloppity-Schlopp” (148). This drew attention to air and water pollution.

And the rippling effect of drawing attention to all of these alarming concepts such as deforestation and air and water pollution and how much this heightened awareness has positively affected the outcomes of so many environmental factors over the last so many decades is virtually unimaginable. How many environmental regulations did it inspire can be conjectured. The impact which this work of literature alone had on the planet as we know it today and the planet future generations will know in the coming centuries is profound.

Another example of literature having a profound impact on environmental outcomes is Rachel Carson's Silent Spring which was published in 1962. According to Rob Dunn, at the time of Carson's work the United States Department of Agriculture was using air planes to spray pesticides over thousands of hectares, and this was leading to the depletion of many species of birds (578). The use of chemicals was being touted as modern and sophisticated. The propaganda of the time made the average person very unlikely to question the government's practices. Carson was bold to write such a book and question the norm. Dunn asserts:

It was a beautiful book written by a scientist at a time when scientists were not 'supposed to' write beautiful books. It was about pesticides, chemistry and society - by a researcher who studied fish. And it concerned the perils of excessive use of pesticides at a time when pesticides were widely believed to be part of the progress of civilization. (578)

And if it had not been for Carson's boldness, what would have been the outcome? It is impossible to say how far the proliferation of chemicals would have gone. How many different chemicals might have been explored without question? And what would have been the long-term detriment caused by the hypothetical chemicals? But thanks to the courageousness of this one author, we know the benefits of literature and the positive impact it can have on the environment rather than knowing what would have been.

Increased understanding and awareness is what the American public desperately needs now and what would really provide such long term benefit to the future generations that will inherit this planet; what the planet needs right now to help provide this understanding is more Seusses and Carsons. So much of the information about plastic pollution and climate-change is being ignored by mainstream media. So much information is being blurred by special interest groups. What the world needs now is someone to speak for the planet the way the Lorax so eloquently spoke for the trees. David S Reay said it well when he wrote:

Increased public awareness and understanding of climate change is vital if we are to effectively tackle this greatest of all threats, but too often the reporting of climate science is blurred by self-interest or the need for an eyecatching headline. What’s urgently needed is a Silent Spring for climate change: a book that will do for the fight against global warming what Rachel Carson’s 1962 book did to protect the environment from chemical pollution. It will need to set out the history, science and politics of climate change in a way that is truly accessible to the public while steering clear of sensationalism and vested interests. This is a lot to ask. (27)

And while this is a lot to ask, there is so much at stake and so much good that could be accomplished. It is a worthy task if there ever was one. The world is in desperate need of inspired and talented authors that are as daring as Carson and as convincing and motivating and as eloquent as Seuss. There needs to be a resounding works of literature on climate change and plastic pollution that will have the same significant impact that Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had on curbing chemical pollution.

This is no small matter. The quality of life on this planet in the coming centuries and millennia is dependent upon the day-to-day and moment-to-moment choices that each and every individual makes. But many people just do not realize this. Informed individuals have a better potential to make conscientious choices. While literature all on its own will not solve the problem, it can and does bring heightened understanding. The rest is up to each individual. But the best hope that future generations have for an enjoyable future on this planet is to have authors that care enough and are brave enough to write literature that inspires every individual to care enough to make the choices that will leave this world a better place.

Works Cited

D'Alessandro, Nicole. “22 Facts About Plastic Pollution (And 10 Things We Can Do About It)” EcoWatch. 7 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 Aug. 2019.

Dunn, Rob. “IN RETROSPECT: Silent Spring.” Nature, vol. 485, no. 7400, Nature Publishing Group, May 2012, pp. 578–79, doi:10.1038/485578a.

Hodson, Richard. "Climate Change." Nature, vol. 550, no. 7675, 2017, pp. 1. ProQuest, https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/1950415558?accountid=8289, doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.1038/550S53a.

Jayaraj, Vijay”Global Cooling: The Real Climate Threat.” American Thinker. Ed. Thomas Lifson. 14 Mar. 2019. Web. 20 Aug. 2019.

Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change. Washington, D.C: National Academies Press, 2010. Print.

Marris, Emma. "IN RETROSPECT: The Lorax." Nature, vol. 476, no. 7359, 2011, pp. 148-149. ProQuest, https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/884797738?accountid=8289.

NASA. “Scientific Consensus: Earth's Climate is Warming.” NASA Global Climate Change. n.d. Web. 8 Aug. 2019.

Reay, David S. "A Silent Spring for Climate Change?" Nature, vol. 440, no. 7080, 2006, pp. 27-28. ProQuest, https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/21454269?accountid=8289. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/204543380/fulltextPDF/C5FA3E69264F4F4FPQ/1?accountid=8289

Teorey, Matthew. “The Lorax and Wallace Stegner: Inspiring Children’s Environmental Activism.” Children’s Literature in Education 45.4 (2014): 324–339. Web. http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=15b0188d-1cf6-4a2c-aafc-84cbb111ca81%40sessionmgr101

Still thinking about alternatives to mindless consumerism

Hi,

I'm still here living on this planet. I haven't blogged in a while, but I've been thinking a lot about it. It's almost Christmas, and I haven't bought any presents...

I did not want to go to a big retail chain store and buy some products that were produced overseas. I am becoming more and more aware of the conditions in factories overseas. Corporations say they outsourced production because wages were lower, but that is just not it. You see, in other countries they can expose workers to chemicals that are harmful and they won't get sued. Research the documentary "Trade Secrets" if you want to see how they've treated production workers in the U.S. in the past and got caught. Move the jobs overseas and it is easier to poison people and get away with keeping all your money.

They sent the jobs overseas because they can work their "employees" longer hours (more than 12 hours a day) and not have to compensate them. If you want to know more, research Suicide Rates at Apple Factory.

They sent the jobs overseas because the environmental regulations are more lax. Who cares if they pollute the world for profit and destroy the planet so future generations are fucked? You get a new iPhone or boots or some other frivolous thing you don't need. If you want to know more, read about the pollution in China where they are making all our needless consumer items. It will make you realize the real price of the stupid item you were thinking of buying. I'm just gonna read the Lorax, because I'm already sad enough.

So, now I don't know what to do for Christmas. I thought about printing photos to send as gifts, but then I realized I do not even know where the ink and paper are produced and under what conditions and whose life exploited and what ultimate price really paid.

I used to buy all natural lotions and body care products that were made in the U.S. to send as gifts... but then I realized... I do not know where the bottles... the plastic bottles and containers are made. And, who is working in unsafe, poisonous, awful conditions to make those? And how much pollution?

And, how much of this crap that we buy do we even need? And, how much will end up in a landfill?

I just started watching a documentary... it comes in segments roughly about 15 minutes long. I only watched the first one, but it was talking about all this stuff I've been thinking about, so I thought I'd throw it on here.... Here's the link:

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/exposing-noble-lie/

Its called the noble lie

The things in life of real value are love, family, friendship, kindness, wisdom and virtue.

Thomas Malthus was one of the early proponents of population control. He was afraid that if too many people had children, the world would be destroyed. It is the same sort of thinking that was behind Eugenics which is a fancy word for prettying up the fact that our government used to sterilize masses of the population. The same sort of thinking was a catalyst for the holocaust.

Ester Boserup was an economist who offered a decent antithesis to Malthus's beliefs. She felt that as the population grew we would continue to engineer and improve and come up with better, more efficient ways of doing things so that we could accommodate.

These theories work better when the population is educated. In the U.S. though we are really lacking in education. The problem is not the population. The problem is that the population is ignorant, uneducated and misguided. They are taught to value material goods and wealth. The money is not real, and the material goods are worthless.

The answer to all ignorance is enlightenment. If we want to improve as a society, we must work toward education and enlightenment. This is how we will find peace and happiness.


Wishing you everything that is wonderful in the world.

Life's a garden; dig it.

“The Brain that Changes Itself” & alternative ways to think about your mind

If you knew there was some way to make your brain more powerful, would you do it?

If you or anyone you know has learning disabilities, memory problems or Alzheimer's disease, it is important to educate yourself about what scientists are learning about the brain.

For for the longest time scientists had this map of the brain. You might have learned a bit about this if you ever took a psychology class or a biology class that went over neurophysiology. They tell you that this part of the brain is responsible for sight, that this other part of the brain is responsible for hearing... the frontal cortex (which isn't fully developed until you're 25ish) is responsible for reasoning and making responsible choices.

But, studies in neuroplasticity have come a long way in the last few years. And, I promise you they are going a lot further soon.

You see, the brain is not this unchanging thing like a map. It can change. Its abilities can improve. It can develop new abilities. It can respond to changes and adapt to new challenges and situations. Neural pathways and dendrites can constantly form, change, strengthen or decline depending on what we do, how we think, how we challenge or don't challenge ourselves.

You have the power to improve your brain function and abilities constantly.

This particular blog is about “The Brain that Changes Itself” which was a book I came across in 2008. But, today I found this short and easy to follow documentary version!!! I'm just so stoked that I can share this with you for free! Life is so cool. If you are interested on how scientists are overcoming learning disabilities and serious memory problems, this documentary will help you get started down that rabbit hole.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/brain-changes-itself/

But, don't stop here. There is so much you can do to improve your brain function and ultimately your experience on this planet.

Here is some info on things you can do right now to start improving your ability to think more clearly, improve your mood, your life and the lives of those you love.

http://sweetskakitten.blogspot.com/2013/09/use-your-brain-to-change-your-age-is.html

Here is info on how to learn more efficiently.

http://sweetskakitten.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-connection-between-body-and-mind.html

And this one is just a trip! The things your brain can do... oh! If you watch the extended version it will blow your mind.

http://sweetskakitten.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-bleep-do-we-know-is-alternative.html

So, basically, I'm telling you that you can overcome learning disabilities or memory problems, and if you already have a strong mind, you can make it stronger. The possibilities really are infinite because the brain is not finite. It can evolve during your lifetime. It can evolve during this week if you focus!!!

I also want to mention meditation. I will blog more about it another time, but it really has the potential to shape your mind and your world.

Well, I hope this information successfully travels from my consciousness to yours, and I hope that you utilize it and it has a profound impact on your life and the world around you.

Life is your garden; dig it.