Is it important what you spend your money on in terms of your own happiness? A stunning (and important) piece from Michael Norton at TEDx Cambridge — ‘Can Money Buy Happiness?’ Surprisingly the answer is ‘yes’ but in the most fascinating way. Uncover some great research and enjoy the fun way Michael presents it. [...]
Extreme weather events are happening with increasing regularity, around the world, however, people often don’t see this connection. On 350 day 2012, May 5, people all over the world will join together and Connect the Dots. Join DRREA in Belgrave for our Climate Impacts Rally.
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THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s REALLY going on in our world by following the money upstream — uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives.
One of the important features mentioned in the article is the importance of good insulation in maintaining a stable household temperature all year round. In fact the temperature inside the house has never been outside the range of 11 – 28 degrees, irregardless of the temperature outside.
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Interesting concept on a Solar Spill.
Cerainly different from an oil spill.
Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.
As you embrace your gifts and allow their light to shine, you will discover that more and more opportunities to make use of them arise
Our book “A Beginners Guide to Meditation” is now available as a Kindle EBook and instantly downloadable from Amazon. This is the first of our Kindle books to be published so we are very excited at this next phase of our book publishing journey.
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When people become overwhelmed by all the changes in the world around them, most people live their lives within a very small story. As a result, of doing this they confine themselves to a small self.
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If you take a moment to consider you own feelings regarding money and wealth, you may discover that you equate financial prosperity with happiness, power, security, independence, or self-indulgence. Money itself, however, is none of these things.
You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called “life.” Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.
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What would make you happy…really happy? Is it more money, a new car, a promotion at work? Sometimes we get lost in the materialism that’s all around us and forget that happiness really lies within ourselves. If we take a moment to reflect, our eyes can be opened to the joy behind what may seem [...]
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get rich easily, while others seem destined for a life of financial struggle? Everyone – yes, YOU too – has a ‘personal money blueprint’
When you have lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even vengeance — and you don’t practice forgiveness, you might be the one who pays most dearly. By embracing forgiveness, you can also embrace peace, hope, gratitude and joy.
A major feature being orientation on the block which had the living areas facing the north so that heat gain during the day would be maximised to avoid artificial heating.
