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.

Alternative Cures to Cancer

With the percentage of the American population that is diagnosed with cancer being exceptionally high, I do not think there are really many topics more important than this one. If you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, it is important that you evaluate many sources of information regarding cancer treatment.

You can not simply trust medical doctors to tell you everything you need to know about cancer. As with anything, it is important that you educate yourself with all of the information on which you can get your hands and then evaluate what you know by making use of your own reasoning.

Happily, we live in a day and age when information is widely available. It is important that we cherish this luxury.

Many sources question conventional methods of treating cancer. Some people go beyond questioning doctors whom will only treat their patients with chemo, radiation and surgery. Actually, lots of people are now saying those conventional doctors are money-hungry murders.

But, doctors are not even technically allowed to tell you about natural or alternative methods for curing cancer. The companies that make the chemo drugs have way too much at stake. Drug companies make billions every year off sales to sick and dying people whom they poison. Its nothing personal; its business. And, drug companies have such a hold on the FDA and government agencies. These agencies do everything in their power to prevent people from learning about effective, natural alternative cures to cancer.

For more information regarding this topic so you can educate your self, I would recommend the books “Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About” by Kevin Trudeau and “Healing Cancer from Inside Out” by Mike Anderson. Those two are great and can get you started down the rabbit hole.

And, here is an easy to digest and nifty documentary called “Cancer: The Forbidden Cures” which you can watch for free.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/cancer-forbidden-cures/

If the link ever stops working, you can google it.

Educate yourself and live well!

Wishing you everything wonderful in this world.

Life's a garden; dig it.