How electric scooters contribute to the greener tomorrow.
Smoke is a by-product of incomplete combustion which oozes from the tail pipe of the vehicle. This incomplete combustion increases the quantity of certain toxic chemicals discharged through smoke by vehicles into the air. These chemicals can be harmful to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. This has resulted in to the increase in the number of hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Smog is also a kind of air pollution which is caused by automobile exhaust emissions.
The solution to reduce the air pollution has now been found in the form of electric scoters. The electric scooter is the fun way to save the environment. It's clean, green and economical vehicle. Unlike fuel run scooters, the electric scooters have no emissions so no fumes and smoke and you stay clean and so does the air around. In a way you would be contributing to reduce smog and global warming. They do not require gas, as they run on battery which makes them cheaper to operate and environmentally friendly. And the batteries that make the scooter run are 100% recyclable. They often last several years. The only cost you need to incur is on charging the battery. We all would like to breath clean and fresh air and also we would love to give our next generation a clean and green environment, so why not opt for such a vehicle? In fact electric scooters are fast becoming the transportation of choice by many people, especially those wanting to reduce pollution. And it is likely to become more accessible and affordable in the years to come.
You can find gas powered scooters, but electric motor scooters have outnumbered the gas and petrol scooters as they are more convenient and economical compared to other scooters. This is because these scooters neither require gas nor petrol. All you need to do is plug the electric motor scooter into an electrical outlet and wait a couple of hours for it recharge fully. After which, you can start enjoying quick errands and short trips to the grocery store. Unlike gas/petrol operated scooters, electric scooters are so compact that you can access with them on public transports like planes, buses and trains. There are lots of electric scooter models in the market today. The electric scooters are designed for the convenience of handicapped or aged people who have difficulty in moving around. Also the others including young girls and boys under 15 can ride the electric scooters as these scooters do not require a licence or registration. If you want something that requires a little less effort to get around on and also help you save planet earth, then look no further than this little beauty.
There may be a scooter store close to you. Bernsonev E.V. is a renowned dealer of all popular brands of electric scooters which sells electric vehicles including electric scooters online through internet. You can visit their website: www.bernsonev.com, and check out what's available in this most comprehensive online electric scooter store to get yours. Any query related to the electric scooters would be gladly honoured by the expert sales staff of Bernsonev. Once you visit their online store, you would definitely not stop yourself buying one electric scooter remaining at your home. You can even pay online and get the delivery at your doorstep.
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Economical, Quiet, Clean, Green and No Gasoline. Electric Bikes And Scooters at Bernson EV
Bernson EV (Electric Vehicles) has been in the business of selling and repairing Electric Bikes and Electric Scooters since 2001.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Oh, you're just spoiled rotten!
Oh, you're just spoiled rotten!
If you've ever called your own child spoiled rotten, you should be ashamed of yourself. Call someone else's kid that, no problem, but not your own. Why? Because all we can see of someone else's child is a result, and it may be disturbing. Whereas in your own case, the child is the 'spoilee' and you are the 'spoiler'. OK, perhaps your spouse, but you both have some responsibility in it.
Your child is like a dry sponge, with thousands of little cavities waiting to be filled up. And around the child is a world bursting with candy, toys, activities, snacks, TV and computer games all eager to pounce. And who is in the middle? You, the gatekeeper. The key master. The valve.
Now, if you think about it, a sponge works so so when it is bone dry. It actually works a little better when slightly damp, but if the valve is broken, the sponge will fill to capacity quickly and become useless.
Granted, you can point a finger at your mate. He or she is the one who gives Bobby everything he wants. You've even argued about it from time to time, and the same thing is said every time. "Come on, it's just until 11:00", or "think of how happy it will make him", or "I never got one of these when I was a kid", or "OK, but just this once". Sound familiar?
Almost everyone is guilty of this lack of will power to some degree. Unfortunately, if a parent lacks will power, the child will lack even more. This will develop to the point that the child will have no reason to deny him or herself anything. The notion was never passed down from the previous generation. Exercise a little restraint, can't ya?
OK, why should anyone deprive themselves of anything? Seems like a reasonable question. Well, for starters, if, in the extreme case, you got everything you asked for, you would never get to the point of truly wanting for something. However, without wanting something you can't have, at least right away, you don't set goals. And without goals you don't get anywhere. You are simply a full, soggy, sponge.
In addition, the spoiled rotten trait delivers a one-two punch. The spoiled individual may have little concept of the value of something. And worse still, the idea of having to save up for it and buy it on their own can seem ridiculous. Then there is the issue of generosity. How often is a spoiled individual truly generous? These and more negative characteristics can be attributed to someone who is spoiled rotten.
So my point is that as the guardian of all that is innocent and pure, being your child, you have the responsibility to think about such things and teach yourself how to control that which, if left unchecked, might put your child's life out of balance. If discussions with your spouse are called for and may cause some short term distress, better that than passing a bad apple down to your children to make them spoiled rotten.
I heard a remarkable phrase recently that I'd like to relate here. It had to do with ecology, global warming etc. "We did not inherit the earth from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children". And, in a way, I see this fitting in that we are the keepers of (their) childhood so that we can give it back healthy and strong.
About the Author
A father, coach and writer, I take a special interest in the well-being of children and attempt to show parents how to guide their kids in meaningful, productive endeavours. I am keenly aware of what might get a youth's attention and how to hold it. For more information you can visit my web-site at http://www.short-stories-help-children.com
If you've ever called your own child spoiled rotten, you should be ashamed of yourself. Call someone else's kid that, no problem, but not your own. Why? Because all we can see of someone else's child is a result, and it may be disturbing. Whereas in your own case, the child is the 'spoilee' and you are the 'spoiler'. OK, perhaps your spouse, but you both have some responsibility in it.
Your child is like a dry sponge, with thousands of little cavities waiting to be filled up. And around the child is a world bursting with candy, toys, activities, snacks, TV and computer games all eager to pounce. And who is in the middle? You, the gatekeeper. The key master. The valve.
Now, if you think about it, a sponge works so so when it is bone dry. It actually works a little better when slightly damp, but if the valve is broken, the sponge will fill to capacity quickly and become useless.
Granted, you can point a finger at your mate. He or she is the one who gives Bobby everything he wants. You've even argued about it from time to time, and the same thing is said every time. "Come on, it's just until 11:00", or "think of how happy it will make him", or "I never got one of these when I was a kid", or "OK, but just this once". Sound familiar?
Almost everyone is guilty of this lack of will power to some degree. Unfortunately, if a parent lacks will power, the child will lack even more. This will develop to the point that the child will have no reason to deny him or herself anything. The notion was never passed down from the previous generation. Exercise a little restraint, can't ya?
OK, why should anyone deprive themselves of anything? Seems like a reasonable question. Well, for starters, if, in the extreme case, you got everything you asked for, you would never get to the point of truly wanting for something. However, without wanting something you can't have, at least right away, you don't set goals. And without goals you don't get anywhere. You are simply a full, soggy, sponge.
In addition, the spoiled rotten trait delivers a one-two punch. The spoiled individual may have little concept of the value of something. And worse still, the idea of having to save up for it and buy it on their own can seem ridiculous. Then there is the issue of generosity. How often is a spoiled individual truly generous? These and more negative characteristics can be attributed to someone who is spoiled rotten.
So my point is that as the guardian of all that is innocent and pure, being your child, you have the responsibility to think about such things and teach yourself how to control that which, if left unchecked, might put your child's life out of balance. If discussions with your spouse are called for and may cause some short term distress, better that than passing a bad apple down to your children to make them spoiled rotten.
I heard a remarkable phrase recently that I'd like to relate here. It had to do with ecology, global warming etc. "We did not inherit the earth from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children". And, in a way, I see this fitting in that we are the keepers of (their) childhood so that we can give it back healthy and strong.
About the Author
A father, coach and writer, I take a special interest in the well-being of children and attempt to show parents how to guide their kids in meaningful, productive endeavours. I am keenly aware of what might get a youth's attention and how to hold it. For more information you can visit my web-site at http://www.short-stories-help-children.com
Plant Spirit Shamanism: What's Up With The Weather?
Plant Spirit Shamanism: What's Up With The Weather?
Plant spirit shamans - natural healers who work with herbs, ritual, and the elements - have long known that the world is not made up of discrete and separate parts, but that we are all one: that the 'butterfly effect' of a single extra drop of water released from a cloud into a Gloucestershire river could eventually lead to flooding in the distant streets of London.
Through Gaia Theory and a more informed understanding in recent years of how the natural world, the environment, and the climate really works, some scientists are also coming round to the shaman's age-old view of the connections between all things.
How might these scientists and the shamans counter some of the current scepticism about 'carbon footprints' and climate change, and what might they say about the 'freak weather conditions' many of us have been experiencing lately? What are the objections of the sceptics, what are the facts, and what are scientists and modern-day shamans saying?
DOES CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING? The sceptics say there is no "proof" of this. But proof is not the job of science, which deals, in fact, with the art of probabilities. Scientists, that is, make hypotheses ('best guesses') which are there not to be proved, but to be disproved - if possible.
The current best guess - that CO2 does create a Greenhouse Effect by trapping solar radiation in the atmosphere and causing temperatures rises on Earth - has been around since 1829, when Joseph Fourier first put forward this hypothesis - and no-one's proved him wrong yet.
Indeed, a recent survey of almost 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific articles could not find one which disagreed that climate change is a man-made phenomenon and that our output of CO2 plays a large part in this.
Even those with a vested interest in proving the scientists wrong - like oil companies Exxon-Mobil, Shell, and BP - have all issued statements recently agreeing with the evidence: that climate change is taking place, that is happening as a result of our activities, and that CO2 is a factor.
One place you can work out your own carbon footprint is http://www.direct.gov.uk/ActOnCO2 (www dot direct dot gov dot uk/ActOnCO2). You might be surprised at just how much you contribute.
If you'd then like the chance to something positive and practical to reduce it, another site to check is http://www.thefourgates.com/villagefundraisers.html#earth (www dot thefourgates dot com - then follow the link from The Village page to the fundraisers page and click on the Earth C.O.S.T. link: Carbon Offset to Save Trees).
WHAT ABOUT SOLAR RADIATION? DOESN'T THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE? The current counter-theory to CO2 as the cause of global warming and climate change is one which seeks to lay the blame on solar radiation. It seems at best, however, to be a no-theory. It has been known for many years, that is - and commonsense should tell us in any case! - that solar radiation plays a part in keeping the planet warm, because when the Sun shines we all get a tan!
The science, however, shows that the Sun plays a much smaller role than greenhouse gasses in the situation now facing us.
WHAT ABOUT OTHER 'NATURAL CAUSES' - LIKE ANIMALS AND WATER VAPOUR? Water vapour is a known part of the Greenhouse Effect - but it reacts to changes in climate rather than causing climate change. Evaporation and precipitation is a cycle and any water in the atmosphere doesn't stay there for more than a few weeks.
Nature itself, in its widest to its narrowest forms, is also cyclical: the cycle of life and death. Animals and plants live, die, and become food for others, and the CO2 they create gets used up elsewhere as a result of this natural cycle.
Humans meanwhile, pump six gigatonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year and take little if any out. Nor do we put any fresh air back. We could do through activities like tree planting, since every tree naturally offsets 650 kg of CO2, transforming pollution, offsetting carbon, and giving us back fresh air. The problem is that few people are planting trees and, in fact, deforestation - the reverse of what we should be doing - is a major issue.
In 1600, for example, over 12% of Ireland was covered by broadleaf forests. By 1800, the figure was down to 2%. Since then, the country has been working to restore its forests but, by 2000, only 7% of woodlands had been returned. And, in the urgency to put trees back, the bulk of planting has been non-native trees. Many of these - like the iroko, from West Africa - are being logged in such an unsustainable way that if the present rate of depletion continues the forests there will be gone in five years. The outcome is stalemate (at best).
It is for these reasons that The Village has introduced the Earth C.O.S.T. Programme to plant a new forest of indigenous trees at its Centre for environmental and personal healing.
As it is, the Earth absorbs about half of our current CO2 but the rest hangs around as a greenhouse gas. Cutting back on energy usage and planting more trees would help. We know this because levels of CO2 have been stable for thousands of years until the Industrial Revolution began 150 years ago and deforestation also became rife.
ISN'T CLIMATE CHANGE JUST PART OF A NATURAL CYCLE? It is true that every 100,000 years or so the Earth is subject to climate changes due to its orbit around the Sun. This is known as Milankovitch Cycle and its effects as well as its timeline are all fairly predictable.
In the 1970s, for example, scientists were already warning of a coming Ice Age as a result of this Cycle, so nothing's changed there - except the timing. We should be able to predict about 50,000 years of natural warming as a result of the Milankovitch Cycle, that is; the problem, however, is that current warming is off the scale by a factor of - well, a lot! - if only the Milankovitch Cycle was the cause.
Climate change and global warming is speeding the process up.
WE CAN'T PREDICT THE WEATHER EVEN A FEW DAYS AHEAD SO HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT THE CLIMATE OF THE FUTURE HOLDS? Firstly, weather isn't climate. Weather refers to individual instances of sun or rain in specific geographical areas; climate is the average of all these instances over a bigger area and a longer period of time. Weather changes rapidly (which is why it can be so hard to predict) but climate is relatively stable.
An analogy, if you're a gambling man, is the form of a particular horse. Of course you can't predict (i.e. know) if he'll win the race you've just bet the house on, but if you look back over his form, his performance on certain fields, and his fitness levels now, then average out his wins against losses, you can get an idea of his potential in this coming race - enough to make an informed decision, at least, on where to place your bet.
Which brings us back to our first point, since this is also how science works: through educated best guesses. And the current best guess, after studying past form and looking at the health of the planet now, is that man-made CO2 is leading to raised temperatures and to climate change.
WHAT DO THE SHAMANS SAY? The Sioux medicine man Black Elk spoke early last century of the "sacred hoop of life", that all things are "one" and that everything is part of a "great circle of existence". Visionaries like Black Elk, and plant spirit shamans today, know that life on our planet amounts to far more than the discrete boxes, capable of control and intervention, that we have taken it to be until now.
James Lovelock - a visionary scientist rather than a shaman - has also shown, in our century, through his Gaia Hypothesis, that the world is alive, aware, and intelligent; a self-regulating organism that seeks balance, like our own bodies.
The job of human beings, says Lovelock, is "through our intelligence and communication [to act as] the nervous system of the planet. Through us, Gaia has seen herself from space and begins to know her place in the universe. We should be the heart and mind of the Earth, not its malady".
A humble plea that we might start taking our rightful place by simply planting a few more trees.
Ross Heaven is a therapist, workshop leader, and the author of several books on shamanism and healing, including Darkness Visible, the best-selling Plant Spirit Shamanism, The Way of The Lover, The Journey to You, and Love's Simple Truths. His website is http://www.thefourgates.com where you can also read more about The Village and how to join his sacred journeys to the plant spirit shamans and healers of the Amazon.
About the Author
Ross Heaven is a therapist, workshop leader, and the author of several books on shamanism and healing, including Darkness Visible, the best-selling Plant Spirit Shamanism, The Way of The Lover, The Journey to You, and Love's Simple Truths. His website is http://www.thefourgates.com where you can also read more about The Village and how to join his sacred journeys to the plant spirit shamans and healers of the Amazon.
Plant spirit shamans - natural healers who work with herbs, ritual, and the elements - have long known that the world is not made up of discrete and separate parts, but that we are all one: that the 'butterfly effect' of a single extra drop of water released from a cloud into a Gloucestershire river could eventually lead to flooding in the distant streets of London.
Through Gaia Theory and a more informed understanding in recent years of how the natural world, the environment, and the climate really works, some scientists are also coming round to the shaman's age-old view of the connections between all things.
How might these scientists and the shamans counter some of the current scepticism about 'carbon footprints' and climate change, and what might they say about the 'freak weather conditions' many of us have been experiencing lately? What are the objections of the sceptics, what are the facts, and what are scientists and modern-day shamans saying?
DOES CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING? The sceptics say there is no "proof" of this. But proof is not the job of science, which deals, in fact, with the art of probabilities. Scientists, that is, make hypotheses ('best guesses') which are there not to be proved, but to be disproved - if possible.
The current best guess - that CO2 does create a Greenhouse Effect by trapping solar radiation in the atmosphere and causing temperatures rises on Earth - has been around since 1829, when Joseph Fourier first put forward this hypothesis - and no-one's proved him wrong yet.
Indeed, a recent survey of almost 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific articles could not find one which disagreed that climate change is a man-made phenomenon and that our output of CO2 plays a large part in this.
Even those with a vested interest in proving the scientists wrong - like oil companies Exxon-Mobil, Shell, and BP - have all issued statements recently agreeing with the evidence: that climate change is taking place, that is happening as a result of our activities, and that CO2 is a factor.
One place you can work out your own carbon footprint is http://www.direct.gov.uk/ActOnCO2 (www dot direct dot gov dot uk/ActOnCO2). You might be surprised at just how much you contribute.
If you'd then like the chance to something positive and practical to reduce it, another site to check is http://www.thefourgates.com/villagefundraisers.html#earth (www dot thefourgates dot com - then follow the link from The Village page to the fundraisers page and click on the Earth C.O.S.T. link: Carbon Offset to Save Trees).
WHAT ABOUT SOLAR RADIATION? DOESN'T THAT CAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE? The current counter-theory to CO2 as the cause of global warming and climate change is one which seeks to lay the blame on solar radiation. It seems at best, however, to be a no-theory. It has been known for many years, that is - and commonsense should tell us in any case! - that solar radiation plays a part in keeping the planet warm, because when the Sun shines we all get a tan!
The science, however, shows that the Sun plays a much smaller role than greenhouse gasses in the situation now facing us.
WHAT ABOUT OTHER 'NATURAL CAUSES' - LIKE ANIMALS AND WATER VAPOUR? Water vapour is a known part of the Greenhouse Effect - but it reacts to changes in climate rather than causing climate change. Evaporation and precipitation is a cycle and any water in the atmosphere doesn't stay there for more than a few weeks.
Nature itself, in its widest to its narrowest forms, is also cyclical: the cycle of life and death. Animals and plants live, die, and become food for others, and the CO2 they create gets used up elsewhere as a result of this natural cycle.
Humans meanwhile, pump six gigatonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year and take little if any out. Nor do we put any fresh air back. We could do through activities like tree planting, since every tree naturally offsets 650 kg of CO2, transforming pollution, offsetting carbon, and giving us back fresh air. The problem is that few people are planting trees and, in fact, deforestation - the reverse of what we should be doing - is a major issue.
In 1600, for example, over 12% of Ireland was covered by broadleaf forests. By 1800, the figure was down to 2%. Since then, the country has been working to restore its forests but, by 2000, only 7% of woodlands had been returned. And, in the urgency to put trees back, the bulk of planting has been non-native trees. Many of these - like the iroko, from West Africa - are being logged in such an unsustainable way that if the present rate of depletion continues the forests there will be gone in five years. The outcome is stalemate (at best).
It is for these reasons that The Village has introduced the Earth C.O.S.T. Programme to plant a new forest of indigenous trees at its Centre for environmental and personal healing.
As it is, the Earth absorbs about half of our current CO2 but the rest hangs around as a greenhouse gas. Cutting back on energy usage and planting more trees would help. We know this because levels of CO2 have been stable for thousands of years until the Industrial Revolution began 150 years ago and deforestation also became rife.
ISN'T CLIMATE CHANGE JUST PART OF A NATURAL CYCLE? It is true that every 100,000 years or so the Earth is subject to climate changes due to its orbit around the Sun. This is known as Milankovitch Cycle and its effects as well as its timeline are all fairly predictable.
In the 1970s, for example, scientists were already warning of a coming Ice Age as a result of this Cycle, so nothing's changed there - except the timing. We should be able to predict about 50,000 years of natural warming as a result of the Milankovitch Cycle, that is; the problem, however, is that current warming is off the scale by a factor of - well, a lot! - if only the Milankovitch Cycle was the cause.
Climate change and global warming is speeding the process up.
WE CAN'T PREDICT THE WEATHER EVEN A FEW DAYS AHEAD SO HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT THE CLIMATE OF THE FUTURE HOLDS? Firstly, weather isn't climate. Weather refers to individual instances of sun or rain in specific geographical areas; climate is the average of all these instances over a bigger area and a longer period of time. Weather changes rapidly (which is why it can be so hard to predict) but climate is relatively stable.
An analogy, if you're a gambling man, is the form of a particular horse. Of course you can't predict (i.e. know) if he'll win the race you've just bet the house on, but if you look back over his form, his performance on certain fields, and his fitness levels now, then average out his wins against losses, you can get an idea of his potential in this coming race - enough to make an informed decision, at least, on where to place your bet.
Which brings us back to our first point, since this is also how science works: through educated best guesses. And the current best guess, after studying past form and looking at the health of the planet now, is that man-made CO2 is leading to raised temperatures and to climate change.
WHAT DO THE SHAMANS SAY? The Sioux medicine man Black Elk spoke early last century of the "sacred hoop of life", that all things are "one" and that everything is part of a "great circle of existence". Visionaries like Black Elk, and plant spirit shamans today, know that life on our planet amounts to far more than the discrete boxes, capable of control and intervention, that we have taken it to be until now.
James Lovelock - a visionary scientist rather than a shaman - has also shown, in our century, through his Gaia Hypothesis, that the world is alive, aware, and intelligent; a self-regulating organism that seeks balance, like our own bodies.
The job of human beings, says Lovelock, is "through our intelligence and communication [to act as] the nervous system of the planet. Through us, Gaia has seen herself from space and begins to know her place in the universe. We should be the heart and mind of the Earth, not its malady".
A humble plea that we might start taking our rightful place by simply planting a few more trees.
Ross Heaven is a therapist, workshop leader, and the author of several books on shamanism and healing, including Darkness Visible, the best-selling Plant Spirit Shamanism, The Way of The Lover, The Journey to You, and Love's Simple Truths. His website is http://www.thefourgates.com where you can also read more about The Village and how to join his sacred journeys to the plant spirit shamans and healers of the Amazon.
About the Author
Ross Heaven is a therapist, workshop leader, and the author of several books on shamanism and healing, including Darkness Visible, the best-selling Plant Spirit Shamanism, The Way of The Lover, The Journey to You, and Love's Simple Truths. His website is http://www.thefourgates.com where you can also read more about The Village and how to join his sacred journeys to the plant spirit shamans and healers of the Amazon.
Global Warming - Impact on Coastal Commu
Global Warming - Impact on Coastal Commu
Global warming is highly controversial. There are several studies and reports being generated to support both sides of the argument. One argument states that global warming is not the massive global issue it is purported to be. While the other argument clearly shows evidence that global warming is occurring and it is a large problem. In order to understand the reports on global warming it is important to establish what the global warming theory really is. Global warming is the increase in average temperature both in surface air and oceans. Another section of global warming is considered the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect shows that the increase in temperature is leading to a lower atmosphere. The greenhouse effect supports the thought that the ozone is being affected by the rise in carbon dioxide and methane. The above are generalizations about both theories in order to simplify it and answer further questions. The rise in temperature is affecting coastal communities. It is important to understand how coastal communities and residential and commercial real estate values in low-lying areas will be affected, when, how, and prevention methods.
The Environmental Protection Agency, Consad Research Corporation, NRCM, and IPCC are just a few of the environmental research companies studying global warming. In a recent study completed by the IPCC the prediction that global warming will have a significant impact on coastal communities was found. Global warming is melting the ice on the Earth's surface. Places such as Antarctica, Greenland, Alaska, Alps, Andes, and the Rockies are seeing an increase in their receding glaciers. Glaciers around the world are receding around one foot to one mile per year. The melting water is flowing into our water systems increasing the elevation of seawater. The IPCC found that seawater levels have increased 4-5 inches since 1900. They are also predicting that sea levels will rise at least 2.5 feet by 2100.
The first part of global warming is the climate change. With the climate change we will be experiencing an increase in temperature around 1 degree Celsius to 5.5 degrees Celsius by 2100. Other effects of climate change include having varying weather patterns. Hurricanes, snowstorms, and rainfall have been increasing in certain areas around the world. Each time an increase in the amount of rainfall or snowfall occurs we are gaining more water. While it is true that evaporation will take care of some of this extra rainfall and plants will help take in the water we will still see an increase of water levels. The other side of this is creating warmer drier areas. Places like the desert will become drier from the higher temperatures. It is also true in some areas that coral reefs are becoming visible on the surface because of evaporation.
There are several proposed plans for preventing an increase in temperatures and water levels. The Supreme Court in California has proposed stricter regulations on car emissions. CO2 emissions from cars are just part of the pollution problem creating the greenhouse effect. The burning of fossil fuels and land use are creating changes in the carbon dioxide levels. Studies have shown that carbon dioxide has increased by 31%. Cutting down the rainforests have created more carbon dioxide to be in the Earth's atmosphere due to a lack of plants to soak up the available carbon dioxide. With the burning of fossil fuels, car emissions, and lack of plant life in some areas the carbon dioxide will keep increasing. To prevent this increase we are trying to create environmentally friendly cars, establishing stricter regulations on current automobiles, replanting forests, and changing to natural gases to avoid burning fossil fuel. The question will this be enough, is difficult to answer. While we may reduce carbon dioxide production, once we start a chain of events it is difficult to ascertain if we can stop it.
As individuals we can stop driving our cars for the littlest things. In other words we can become more economic in the uses of our resources. We can use less energy or at least create energy efficiency in our personal lives, we can also recycle goods. Natural product use is another idea in order to eliminate more carbon dioxide production.
The coastal communities that will be affected are those in low altitude areas. The Caribbean, North Carolina's Outer Banks, Japan, and other Asian countries will be affected. The best protection for these coastal communities will be stopping the increase of sea level. In other cases, sea walls or retaining walls can be built to help keep the water from reaching the homes, storefronts, and our lives. Dredging to reduce sea level and increase landmass will need to be done in every country that will be affected. The last option is moving. People may have to abandon their homes to save their lives from rising levels and storms.
Cutting down carbon dioxide emissions, bringing awareness to individuals regarding global warming, and monitoring the Earth's changes will help save the coastal communities. Part of the affect will be in the land values and investments in coastal communities. While the land values are not decreasing at the moment there is every possibility that in fifty years there will be a decrease in land values due to an increase in insurance rates. Insurance companies are not going to want to insure homes for a reasonable cost when the sea level increases to a higher danger; therefore people will not want to purchase land in a danger zone.
About the Author
Tony Seruga, Yolanda Seruga and Yolanda Bishop of Maverick Real Estate Investments, Inc. work with builders, developers and other players in the commercial real estate industry to acquire and develop properties. They use progressive investment strategies that have proved extremely profitable. In addition to their own deals, they teach both seasoned and inexperienced investors how to be big players in the game. Visit the website for more info.
Global warming is highly controversial. There are several studies and reports being generated to support both sides of the argument. One argument states that global warming is not the massive global issue it is purported to be. While the other argument clearly shows evidence that global warming is occurring and it is a large problem. In order to understand the reports on global warming it is important to establish what the global warming theory really is. Global warming is the increase in average temperature both in surface air and oceans. Another section of global warming is considered the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect shows that the increase in temperature is leading to a lower atmosphere. The greenhouse effect supports the thought that the ozone is being affected by the rise in carbon dioxide and methane. The above are generalizations about both theories in order to simplify it and answer further questions. The rise in temperature is affecting coastal communities. It is important to understand how coastal communities and residential and commercial real estate values in low-lying areas will be affected, when, how, and prevention methods.
The Environmental Protection Agency, Consad Research Corporation, NRCM, and IPCC are just a few of the environmental research companies studying global warming. In a recent study completed by the IPCC the prediction that global warming will have a significant impact on coastal communities was found. Global warming is melting the ice on the Earth's surface. Places such as Antarctica, Greenland, Alaska, Alps, Andes, and the Rockies are seeing an increase in their receding glaciers. Glaciers around the world are receding around one foot to one mile per year. The melting water is flowing into our water systems increasing the elevation of seawater. The IPCC found that seawater levels have increased 4-5 inches since 1900. They are also predicting that sea levels will rise at least 2.5 feet by 2100.
The first part of global warming is the climate change. With the climate change we will be experiencing an increase in temperature around 1 degree Celsius to 5.5 degrees Celsius by 2100. Other effects of climate change include having varying weather patterns. Hurricanes, snowstorms, and rainfall have been increasing in certain areas around the world. Each time an increase in the amount of rainfall or snowfall occurs we are gaining more water. While it is true that evaporation will take care of some of this extra rainfall and plants will help take in the water we will still see an increase of water levels. The other side of this is creating warmer drier areas. Places like the desert will become drier from the higher temperatures. It is also true in some areas that coral reefs are becoming visible on the surface because of evaporation.
There are several proposed plans for preventing an increase in temperatures and water levels. The Supreme Court in California has proposed stricter regulations on car emissions. CO2 emissions from cars are just part of the pollution problem creating the greenhouse effect. The burning of fossil fuels and land use are creating changes in the carbon dioxide levels. Studies have shown that carbon dioxide has increased by 31%. Cutting down the rainforests have created more carbon dioxide to be in the Earth's atmosphere due to a lack of plants to soak up the available carbon dioxide. With the burning of fossil fuels, car emissions, and lack of plant life in some areas the carbon dioxide will keep increasing. To prevent this increase we are trying to create environmentally friendly cars, establishing stricter regulations on current automobiles, replanting forests, and changing to natural gases to avoid burning fossil fuel. The question will this be enough, is difficult to answer. While we may reduce carbon dioxide production, once we start a chain of events it is difficult to ascertain if we can stop it.
As individuals we can stop driving our cars for the littlest things. In other words we can become more economic in the uses of our resources. We can use less energy or at least create energy efficiency in our personal lives, we can also recycle goods. Natural product use is another idea in order to eliminate more carbon dioxide production.
The coastal communities that will be affected are those in low altitude areas. The Caribbean, North Carolina's Outer Banks, Japan, and other Asian countries will be affected. The best protection for these coastal communities will be stopping the increase of sea level. In other cases, sea walls or retaining walls can be built to help keep the water from reaching the homes, storefronts, and our lives. Dredging to reduce sea level and increase landmass will need to be done in every country that will be affected. The last option is moving. People may have to abandon their homes to save their lives from rising levels and storms.
Cutting down carbon dioxide emissions, bringing awareness to individuals regarding global warming, and monitoring the Earth's changes will help save the coastal communities. Part of the affect will be in the land values and investments in coastal communities. While the land values are not decreasing at the moment there is every possibility that in fifty years there will be a decrease in land values due to an increase in insurance rates. Insurance companies are not going to want to insure homes for a reasonable cost when the sea level increases to a higher danger; therefore people will not want to purchase land in a danger zone.
About the Author
Tony Seruga, Yolanda Seruga and Yolanda Bishop of Maverick Real Estate Investments, Inc. work with builders, developers and other players in the commercial real estate industry to acquire and develop properties. They use progressive investment strategies that have proved extremely profitable. In addition to their own deals, they teach both seasoned and inexperienced investors how to be big players in the game. Visit the website for more info.
Green Computing: How You Can Make a Difference
Green Computing: How You Can Make a Difference
What is Green Computing?
Global warming and environmental change have become big issues with governments, corporations and your average Joe alike all seeking out new ways to green up their daily activities. Computers certainly make up a large part of many peoples lives and traditionally are extremely damaging to the environment, which begs the question: What is Green Computing?
Green Computing is the study and practice of minimising the environmental impact of computers through efficient: manufacturing, use, and disposal.
Problems of Electronic Waste
Electronic waste is an increasing problem globally due to the quick obsolescence of electronics, which make up a staggering 70% of all hazardous waste. Computer waste is high in many toxic materials such as heavy metals and flame-retardant plastics, which easily leach into ground water and bio-accumulate. In addition, chip manufacturing uses some of the deadliest gases and chemicals known to man and requires huge amounts of resources.
In an average year 24 million computers in the United States become obsolete. Only about 14% (or 3.3 million) of these will be recycled or donated. The rest -- more than 20 million computers in the U.S. -- will be dumped, incinerated, shipped as waste exports or put into temporary storage to be dealt with later. We never stop to consider what happens when our laptop dies and we toss it. The reality is that it either rots in a landfill or children in developing countries end up wrestling its components apart by hand, melting toxic bits to recover traces of valuable metals like gold.
Wasting Electricity
The manufacturing of a computer consumes 1818 kw/h of electricity before it even gets turned on and when running, a typical computer uses 120 watts. Research shows that most PCs are left idle all day, and many of them are left on continuously. Every time we leave computers on we waste electricity without considering where that electricity comes from. The majority of the world's electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels which emit pollutants such as sulphur, and carbon dioxide into the air. These emissions can cause respiratory disease, smog, acid rain and global climate change.
The Future of Green Computing
A Canadian company, Userful Inc. (http://www.userful.com) have come up with a solution that turns 1 computer into 10 - DiscoverStation. Quickly becoming the standard for green computing worldwide, DiscoverStation leverages the unused computing power of modern PC's to create an environmentally efficient alternative to traditional desktop computing. Multiple users can work on a single computer by simply attaching up to 10 monitors, mice and keyboards. This makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 15 tons per year per system and reduce electronic waste by up to 80%. Userful has recently stated that in the last year their software has saved over 13,250* tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of taking 2,300 cars off the road. (More info at: http://userful.com/greenpc)
The European Union
The European Union is tackling the problem twofold. Companies are now required to produce computers free of the worst toxic materials and are responsible for taking back their old products. Faced with disassembling parts and cycling them back into the fabrication process, companies are making more careful decisions about how those parts are assembled in the first place. In 2002 NEC came out with the first computer to use lead-free solder, a fully recyclable plastic case, and which contained no toxic flame-retardants. Since then many computer companies worldwide have started selling lead-free PCs and it is becoming common practice for companies to offer their customers free recycling of their old computers.
Go Green
Here are some suggestions that will help you reduce your computer energy: - Don't use screen savers. They waste energy, not save it. - Buy computers & monitors labelled "energy star" which can be programmed to automatically "power-down" or "sleep" when not in use. - If you are using more than 1 PC, Userful's 10 to 1 advantage can save electricity and your wallet. - Turn your computer and peripherals off when not in use. This will not harm the equipment. - Use flat panel monitors, which use about half of the electricity of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display. - Buy ink jet printers, not laser printers. Ink jet printers use 80 to 90 percent less energy than laser printers and print quality can be excellent.
If all of us did this every day, we could make a small difference. We only have one earth; let's treat it right.
About the Author
Cathie Walker has been working online since early 1995. Named "Queen of the Internet" by the New York Times, her strengths lie in understanding the user experience and in creating site stickiness. Cathie is a web site designer/producer, writer, teacher, marketer, consultant, editor, interior designer and dog owner who is looking for the next shiny object to catch her attention. Portfolio: http://www.cathiewalker.com
What is Green Computing?
Global warming and environmental change have become big issues with governments, corporations and your average Joe alike all seeking out new ways to green up their daily activities. Computers certainly make up a large part of many peoples lives and traditionally are extremely damaging to the environment, which begs the question: What is Green Computing?
Green Computing is the study and practice of minimising the environmental impact of computers through efficient: manufacturing, use, and disposal.
Problems of Electronic Waste
Electronic waste is an increasing problem globally due to the quick obsolescence of electronics, which make up a staggering 70% of all hazardous waste. Computer waste is high in many toxic materials such as heavy metals and flame-retardant plastics, which easily leach into ground water and bio-accumulate. In addition, chip manufacturing uses some of the deadliest gases and chemicals known to man and requires huge amounts of resources.
In an average year 24 million computers in the United States become obsolete. Only about 14% (or 3.3 million) of these will be recycled or donated. The rest -- more than 20 million computers in the U.S. -- will be dumped, incinerated, shipped as waste exports or put into temporary storage to be dealt with later. We never stop to consider what happens when our laptop dies and we toss it. The reality is that it either rots in a landfill or children in developing countries end up wrestling its components apart by hand, melting toxic bits to recover traces of valuable metals like gold.
Wasting Electricity
The manufacturing of a computer consumes 1818 kw/h of electricity before it even gets turned on and when running, a typical computer uses 120 watts. Research shows that most PCs are left idle all day, and many of them are left on continuously. Every time we leave computers on we waste electricity without considering where that electricity comes from. The majority of the world's electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels which emit pollutants such as sulphur, and carbon dioxide into the air. These emissions can cause respiratory disease, smog, acid rain and global climate change.
The Future of Green Computing
A Canadian company, Userful Inc. (http://www.userful.com) have come up with a solution that turns 1 computer into 10 - DiscoverStation. Quickly becoming the standard for green computing worldwide, DiscoverStation leverages the unused computing power of modern PC's to create an environmentally efficient alternative to traditional desktop computing. Multiple users can work on a single computer by simply attaching up to 10 monitors, mice and keyboards. This makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 15 tons per year per system and reduce electronic waste by up to 80%. Userful has recently stated that in the last year their software has saved over 13,250* tons of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of taking 2,300 cars off the road. (More info at: http://userful.com/greenpc)
The European Union
The European Union is tackling the problem twofold. Companies are now required to produce computers free of the worst toxic materials and are responsible for taking back their old products. Faced with disassembling parts and cycling them back into the fabrication process, companies are making more careful decisions about how those parts are assembled in the first place. In 2002 NEC came out with the first computer to use lead-free solder, a fully recyclable plastic case, and which contained no toxic flame-retardants. Since then many computer companies worldwide have started selling lead-free PCs and it is becoming common practice for companies to offer their customers free recycling of their old computers.
Go Green
Here are some suggestions that will help you reduce your computer energy: - Don't use screen savers. They waste energy, not save it. - Buy computers & monitors labelled "energy star" which can be programmed to automatically "power-down" or "sleep" when not in use. - If you are using more than 1 PC, Userful's 10 to 1 advantage can save electricity and your wallet. - Turn your computer and peripherals off when not in use. This will not harm the equipment. - Use flat panel monitors, which use about half of the electricity of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display. - Buy ink jet printers, not laser printers. Ink jet printers use 80 to 90 percent less energy than laser printers and print quality can be excellent.
If all of us did this every day, we could make a small difference. We only have one earth; let's treat it right.
About the Author
Cathie Walker has been working online since early 1995. Named "Queen of the Internet" by the New York Times, her strengths lie in understanding the user experience and in creating site stickiness. Cathie is a web site designer/producer, writer, teacher, marketer, consultant, editor, interior designer and dog owner who is looking for the next shiny object to catch her attention. Portfolio: http://www.cathiewalker.com
Lindsay Lohan Suffers from Americanitis
Lindsay Lohan Suffers from Americanitis
Lindsay Lohan today is retching her guts out and cleaning toilets at the Cirque Lodge Rehabilitation Center in Orem, Utah. Having chased and caught the American Dream of fame, fortune, movie and music stardom Lindsay was left with a painful empty feeling which she chose to eliminate with the cheap thrills of booze and cocaine.
91 percent of the world's poppy plants are grown in Afghanistan. These poppy plants are turrned into heroin and wind up on the streets of America, leading to violent crime and incarceration and their toll personally and financially on all Americans. The United States of America conquered Afghanistan 4 years ago and the poppy production has increased since then. These poppy plants are used to finance Al Qaeda. Why hasn't President Bush given the order to root out every poppy plant in Afghanistan? What's in it for the administration to keep America's poor minorities hooked on smack and locked behind bars? What did Lindsay Lohan's poppy Michael Lohan do to cause his daughter Lindsay to tumble into the abyss? How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Americanitis is the inflamation of the American. The American mind today is burning in a self made Hell. Feel your brain cells exploding like a suicide bomber playing "Blow me up for Virgins." The Old Testament, revered as Holy Scripture by Christianity, Islam and Judaism tells many stories. Every year on the Day of Atonement, the highest of all holidays, Yom Kippur, the High How are You Jewish Priest took a goat into the desert. The High Priest laid his hands upon the head of the goat and transferred all of the sins of the Jewish people into the goat. This is the origin of Jewish guilt and neuroses, the theme of every Woody Allen movie. The guilty goat was then sent to carry the sins of the Jewish people away into the sands of the desert, thereby cleansing the Jewish people of their sins. The Jesus died for your sins theorem is an extrapalotion of the scape goat mishegus.
The reason that people need scape goats is because it's too painful to admit your own sins. Jesus Christ hammered home over and over the importance of obeying the 10 commandments. The self proclaimed Holy American Christian Right led the charge into Iraq. This is the majority of the American people. Despite the 10 commandments, the American people idolize Lindsay Lohan, drive on the Sabbath, do not honor their fathers, have murdered 1 million innocent Iraqi men, women and children even though they had zero to do with 9/11, commit adultery, are trying to steal the Iraqis' oil, have repeatedly beared false witness against the Iraqi people and coveted the oil of the Iraqi people and the fame and fortune of Linday Lohan. God of Mount Sinai, worshipped by every Christian, Muslim and Jew carved in stone Himself that if people broke his 10 commandments He would punish them, their children, their grandchildren and their great grandchildren. Rather than admit their own crimes against humanity the American people are scape goating and blaming the Muslims, the terrorists, Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Axis of Evil, Syria, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, the Republicans, the Democrats and anyone else they can think of for their own sins.
It is important to get to the root of our problems and then weed them out permanently. The root cause of the Iraq War, leading to the Iran War and then to nuclear world war 3, the Apocalypse, the extinction of life on Earth forever in the aftermath of nuclear world war 3, nuclear winter then ultraviolet summer is the human brain. If not for the existence of human beings the Earth would be a real live paradise for the next few billion years, with crystal clear streams, lush forests and fresh sparkling air. Where did we go wrong? What invention of the human brain triggered the transformation of our beautiful planet into the wasteland of Mars, which used to have its own beautiful oceans? Now all Mars is good for is to resurface the courts at Roland Garros, Roger Federer's Waterloo.
The invention of the human brain which is causing the Iraq War, global warming and Lindsay Lohan's impending incarceration is the car. For 5 million years human beings got along beautifully without cars. Now we are all car junkies. We are like coke junkies standing outside of a drug store Jonesing with excruciating withdrawal symptoms until we can no longer stand the pain and we break into the drug store. Iraq is the drug store, the gasoline station we Americans have broken into. If the people of Earth do not stop driving cars immediately then we human beings will soon cause the extinction of life on earth forever with another of our brilliant inventions, weapons of mass destruction. We are like the big guy in "Of Mice and Men" who didn't realize his own stength and power and accidentaly killed his pet mouse. Obviously if one person stops driving, it will not save the world. However, if everyone on Earth stops driving, and disposes of the weapons of mass destruction, it will save life on Earth. All it would take would be 200 people representing 200 countries to stand up tomorrow at the United Nations and announcing that effective immediately each country will be banning cars and disarming. It's that simple.
About the Author
Karen Fish is a writer currently living in Los Angeles California. The Temple of Love http://www.thetempleoflove.com
Lindsay Lohan today is retching her guts out and cleaning toilets at the Cirque Lodge Rehabilitation Center in Orem, Utah. Having chased and caught the American Dream of fame, fortune, movie and music stardom Lindsay was left with a painful empty feeling which she chose to eliminate with the cheap thrills of booze and cocaine.
91 percent of the world's poppy plants are grown in Afghanistan. These poppy plants are turrned into heroin and wind up on the streets of America, leading to violent crime and incarceration and their toll personally and financially on all Americans. The United States of America conquered Afghanistan 4 years ago and the poppy production has increased since then. These poppy plants are used to finance Al Qaeda. Why hasn't President Bush given the order to root out every poppy plant in Afghanistan? What's in it for the administration to keep America's poor minorities hooked on smack and locked behind bars? What did Lindsay Lohan's poppy Michael Lohan do to cause his daughter Lindsay to tumble into the abyss? How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Americanitis is the inflamation of the American. The American mind today is burning in a self made Hell. Feel your brain cells exploding like a suicide bomber playing "Blow me up for Virgins." The Old Testament, revered as Holy Scripture by Christianity, Islam and Judaism tells many stories. Every year on the Day of Atonement, the highest of all holidays, Yom Kippur, the High How are You Jewish Priest took a goat into the desert. The High Priest laid his hands upon the head of the goat and transferred all of the sins of the Jewish people into the goat. This is the origin of Jewish guilt and neuroses, the theme of every Woody Allen movie. The guilty goat was then sent to carry the sins of the Jewish people away into the sands of the desert, thereby cleansing the Jewish people of their sins. The Jesus died for your sins theorem is an extrapalotion of the scape goat mishegus.
The reason that people need scape goats is because it's too painful to admit your own sins. Jesus Christ hammered home over and over the importance of obeying the 10 commandments. The self proclaimed Holy American Christian Right led the charge into Iraq. This is the majority of the American people. Despite the 10 commandments, the American people idolize Lindsay Lohan, drive on the Sabbath, do not honor their fathers, have murdered 1 million innocent Iraqi men, women and children even though they had zero to do with 9/11, commit adultery, are trying to steal the Iraqis' oil, have repeatedly beared false witness against the Iraqi people and coveted the oil of the Iraqi people and the fame and fortune of Linday Lohan. God of Mount Sinai, worshipped by every Christian, Muslim and Jew carved in stone Himself that if people broke his 10 commandments He would punish them, their children, their grandchildren and their great grandchildren. Rather than admit their own crimes against humanity the American people are scape goating and blaming the Muslims, the terrorists, Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Axis of Evil, Syria, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, the Republicans, the Democrats and anyone else they can think of for their own sins.
It is important to get to the root of our problems and then weed them out permanently. The root cause of the Iraq War, leading to the Iran War and then to nuclear world war 3, the Apocalypse, the extinction of life on Earth forever in the aftermath of nuclear world war 3, nuclear winter then ultraviolet summer is the human brain. If not for the existence of human beings the Earth would be a real live paradise for the next few billion years, with crystal clear streams, lush forests and fresh sparkling air. Where did we go wrong? What invention of the human brain triggered the transformation of our beautiful planet into the wasteland of Mars, which used to have its own beautiful oceans? Now all Mars is good for is to resurface the courts at Roland Garros, Roger Federer's Waterloo.
The invention of the human brain which is causing the Iraq War, global warming and Lindsay Lohan's impending incarceration is the car. For 5 million years human beings got along beautifully without cars. Now we are all car junkies. We are like coke junkies standing outside of a drug store Jonesing with excruciating withdrawal symptoms until we can no longer stand the pain and we break into the drug store. Iraq is the drug store, the gasoline station we Americans have broken into. If the people of Earth do not stop driving cars immediately then we human beings will soon cause the extinction of life on earth forever with another of our brilliant inventions, weapons of mass destruction. We are like the big guy in "Of Mice and Men" who didn't realize his own stength and power and accidentaly killed his pet mouse. Obviously if one person stops driving, it will not save the world. However, if everyone on Earth stops driving, and disposes of the weapons of mass destruction, it will save life on Earth. All it would take would be 200 people representing 200 countries to stand up tomorrow at the United Nations and announcing that effective immediately each country will be banning cars and disarming. It's that simple.
About the Author
Karen Fish is a writer currently living in Los Angeles California. The Temple of Love http://www.thetempleoflove.com
Sunday, July 29, 2007
How to find your calling after forty - Step Up for a great New Year!
How to find your calling after forty - Step Up for a great New Year!
December,2006 By Craig Nathanson - The Vocational Coach™ What is my calling?
That's the first question I usually get. The second question is "how do I find it"?
I say, "Well, first you have to go looking for it!"
Most of us are afraid to take that little peak inside to see what we really want. After forty, it's time to listen to one's heart, not one's mom or boss or spouse or what we think the rest of the world wants.
Evaluate and envision your journey
Evaluate where you have been in your life and ask yourself, "Is this enough?" Do you get out of bed in the morning and decide you would rather pull the covers back over your head? Do you still yearn to write that first novel, open up your first deli, or simply stop working for other people? Can you envision what it would be like if you could only do what you love--now?
Fire your boss and your job
No one over forty deserves to be working in JUST a job or for JUST a boss. This is our time to work for ourselves, crafting and selling the natural gifts we have to offer the world...if we could just figure out what they are!
What aisle do you drift to?
Walk into your favorite bookstore; which aisle do you gravitate towards? If you had a day to yourself, what would you do and why? Who inspires you? What movies inspire you?
Start with some research
Google search is probably the greatest single technology ever invented. Take your passion and start with a simple search. Find someone else who is doing what you want to do. Insect collecting, wine tasting, making films--it doesn't matter what it is.
Don't judge the book by its cover
At this stage of your search, don't share what you are doing with anyone just yet--not even with those who love you. They will confuse your passion with their view around the practical aspects of making money. Money comes in just a moment.
Make a list of all the possibilities for your passions. Let's pretend your passion is making films. What might be possible? What films might be possible? What films do you want to make and why? What would be the best features of your films? Who would benefit from your films? Who would be the ideal niche audience for your films?
Find a filmmaker who makes the kind of films you would like to make. Interview him or her and find out what small steps you might take to get started.
Time over money
If you quit your unfulfilling job today, how long could you go without making an income? Would your answer be one month, six months, one year? How could you expand your time? The more time the better. Different answers will drive different strategies. If you can go a year without making an income, then you can afford to take a few more risks then the person who must make an income within three months.
Could you lengthen your time?
Could you cash in your retirement fund?
Scary, but why not?
You won't need it if you are doing what you love! Once you start making an income, how much, exactly, do you need to make? Expect to make around 50% less money in the first four years than you made in your traditional job if you go into business for yourself.
Expect to make about 25% less if you follow your passion and work for someone else.
In my research, I have noticed that after about four years, people who have pursued their passion start to make to close to what they made in their old unfulfilling jobs--sometimes even more.
Nothing is off limits
When it comes to following your passion, you'll need a lighter backpack for this part of the journey. Sounds difficult, but if this part was easy, everybody would be answering their calling!
Create multiple streams of income
Starting out, you might find yourself working Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for someone else, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for yourself. The current model of work for those over forty is outdated and well past its prime. The corporate world, as an entity, can be helpful to those just starting out as they seek to build ego and self in the world. This stage is critical to one's development. After forty, however, the corporate world can ruin one's soul and sense of self.
Be a rebel with a cause
Twenty thousand people die each day from starvation. We waste billions of dollars on needless wars and even more justifying them. Follow the global warming trends, and earth itself might not be here in one hundred years. This won't affect you but it will affect your grandchildren.
So while large corporations compete for the most dollars without regard for our future, you can be different. You must be different. There are too many people working in faceless jobs for faceless bosses for faceless firms. Can't help cure starvation? Can't help reduce wars or save the planet? Start with your own happiness. It will spread like wildfire to all those you encounter.
Make an impact in your second half
This is one set of New Year's resolutions that won't go unnoticed by your soul. Stand up!
Shout it out loud! You are through with an empty life devoid of energy, passion and meaning!
Stand up for what you believe in. Be the change now that you want to see in the world.
It all starts with your calling--what calls you now?
Take your first steps; in some small ways this earth we all share will be just a little better because of you.
I'll be cheering you on each small step of the way.
About the Author
Craig Nathanson is the author of P Is For Perfect: Your Perfect Vocational Day and a coaching expert who works with people over forty. Craig's new E-book, Discover and live your passion 365 days a year is a workshop in a box designed to help busy adults go insane with their work. Craig's systematic approach, the trademark "Ten P" process,'' helps people break free and move toward the work they love. Visit Craig's online community at w
December,2006 By Craig Nathanson - The Vocational Coach™ What is my calling?
That's the first question I usually get. The second question is "how do I find it"?
I say, "Well, first you have to go looking for it!"
Most of us are afraid to take that little peak inside to see what we really want. After forty, it's time to listen to one's heart, not one's mom or boss or spouse or what we think the rest of the world wants.
Evaluate and envision your journey
Evaluate where you have been in your life and ask yourself, "Is this enough?" Do you get out of bed in the morning and decide you would rather pull the covers back over your head? Do you still yearn to write that first novel, open up your first deli, or simply stop working for other people? Can you envision what it would be like if you could only do what you love--now?
Fire your boss and your job
No one over forty deserves to be working in JUST a job or for JUST a boss. This is our time to work for ourselves, crafting and selling the natural gifts we have to offer the world...if we could just figure out what they are!
What aisle do you drift to?
Walk into your favorite bookstore; which aisle do you gravitate towards? If you had a day to yourself, what would you do and why? Who inspires you? What movies inspire you?
Start with some research
Google search is probably the greatest single technology ever invented. Take your passion and start with a simple search. Find someone else who is doing what you want to do. Insect collecting, wine tasting, making films--it doesn't matter what it is.
Don't judge the book by its cover
At this stage of your search, don't share what you are doing with anyone just yet--not even with those who love you. They will confuse your passion with their view around the practical aspects of making money. Money comes in just a moment.
Make a list of all the possibilities for your passions. Let's pretend your passion is making films. What might be possible? What films might be possible? What films do you want to make and why? What would be the best features of your films? Who would benefit from your films? Who would be the ideal niche audience for your films?
Find a filmmaker who makes the kind of films you would like to make. Interview him or her and find out what small steps you might take to get started.
Time over money
If you quit your unfulfilling job today, how long could you go without making an income? Would your answer be one month, six months, one year? How could you expand your time? The more time the better. Different answers will drive different strategies. If you can go a year without making an income, then you can afford to take a few more risks then the person who must make an income within three months.
Could you lengthen your time?
Could you cash in your retirement fund?
Scary, but why not?
You won't need it if you are doing what you love! Once you start making an income, how much, exactly, do you need to make? Expect to make around 50% less money in the first four years than you made in your traditional job if you go into business for yourself.
Expect to make about 25% less if you follow your passion and work for someone else.
In my research, I have noticed that after about four years, people who have pursued their passion start to make to close to what they made in their old unfulfilling jobs--sometimes even more.
Nothing is off limits
When it comes to following your passion, you'll need a lighter backpack for this part of the journey. Sounds difficult, but if this part was easy, everybody would be answering their calling!
Create multiple streams of income
Starting out, you might find yourself working Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for someone else, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for yourself. The current model of work for those over forty is outdated and well past its prime. The corporate world, as an entity, can be helpful to those just starting out as they seek to build ego and self in the world. This stage is critical to one's development. After forty, however, the corporate world can ruin one's soul and sense of self.
Be a rebel with a cause
Twenty thousand people die each day from starvation. We waste billions of dollars on needless wars and even more justifying them. Follow the global warming trends, and earth itself might not be here in one hundred years. This won't affect you but it will affect your grandchildren.
So while large corporations compete for the most dollars without regard for our future, you can be different. You must be different. There are too many people working in faceless jobs for faceless bosses for faceless firms. Can't help cure starvation? Can't help reduce wars or save the planet? Start with your own happiness. It will spread like wildfire to all those you encounter.
Make an impact in your second half
This is one set of New Year's resolutions that won't go unnoticed by your soul. Stand up!
Shout it out loud! You are through with an empty life devoid of energy, passion and meaning!
Stand up for what you believe in. Be the change now that you want to see in the world.
It all starts with your calling--what calls you now?
Take your first steps; in some small ways this earth we all share will be just a little better because of you.
I'll be cheering you on each small step of the way.
About the Author
Craig Nathanson is the author of P Is For Perfect: Your Perfect Vocational Day and a coaching expert who works with people over forty. Craig's new E-book, Discover and live your passion 365 days a year is a workshop in a box designed to help busy adults go insane with their work. Craig's systematic approach, the trademark "Ten P" process,'' helps people break free and move toward the work they love. Visit Craig's online community at w
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