Posted in Inspirational on Jul 10th, 2008
I think that blogging here has been very beneficial for me. Think about it: every single week I have to stop and ask myself, What positive thing can I say about the world today? This means putting aside the stressful days at work, the annoying driver in front of you causing a traffic […]
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Posted in Inspirational on Jun 19th, 2008
I just came across a site called Pravs World. It describes itself as “the world’s largest web group for content that relates to life.” Though some of its messages are religious, most of them contain secular advice on how to make the most of your life. (Check them out under the ‘xperience […]
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Posted in Inspirational on Jun 12th, 2008
The Positivity Blog has a new post on how to lift yourself out of a bad day. I think that’s a fantastic subject to focus on. We all have bad days and it can be very difficult to motivate ourselves to do anything about them. I like their first suggestion, partly because it is one […]
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Hi there! This is Dave, co-owner of 302designs, and one of the original, founding partners. Have you ever wondered what the history behind our name is? The number “302″ is actually the basis for the entire philosophy behind my company. What follows is a story of truth, passion and optimism.
It all started […]
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Posted in Inspirational on May 15th, 2008
I hate email chains and forwards. Cute, funny or philosophical, they are often more of a nuisance than a pleasure (to me, at least). Today, however, I got one that actually made me think a bit:
Let go of your concerns about what you could have done or should have done. Look instead at […]
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Posted in Inspirational on May 8th, 2008
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wow, I wish they would have taught me this in school”? You’re not alone. Last month, a writer over at the Positivity Blog created a list entitled, “16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School.” It includes things like “Mistakes and failures are good” […]
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I’ve only just discovered the 101 things in 1001 days project. I know it’s been around for awhile now but I only just stumbled onto it last night. And this morning it got me thinking, mainly about whether or not I think I could actually do that and perhaps more importantly could I even think […]
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One of the great appeals of the blogosphere is that you are bound to come across people of the same thread as you, whether it be there politics, lifestyle, style of writing, or family situation. In a way this can make you feel unbelievably average or you can take it as a great way to […]
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Posted in Inspirational on Mar 13th, 2008
Since March is National Women’s History Month, I thought we could highlight a few women who have really made significant contributions to the world.
Harriet Tubman - Antislavery activist who led countless American slaves to freedom through her Underground Railroad.
Hatshepsut - Female pharaoh who was responsible for serious development in Egypt.
Benazir Bhutto - Prime minister of […]
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Posted in Health, Inspirational, Philosophy on Mar 7th, 2008
I came across Green as a Thistle yesterday. You probably haven’t heard of Vanessa Farquharson or her blog , unless you read the National Post and/or are into green blogging, but you may very well see her book in a store near you in the next year or so. But let’s start at the beginning.
One […]
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