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Who knows the great enthusiasms…

Synergy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:53:15 +0000

“It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly…who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

- Theodore Roosevelt, 1910

And to those daring souls, I salute and join to build a community of doers, dreamers and actors who know the great enthusiasms of life…

knowledge…”the practice of changing reality”

Synergy — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:24:28 +0000

“If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality. If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself.”

-Mao Tse-tung

The english translation is probably not as beautiful or eloquent as the original version, but it does bring to mind that through our actions, our participation, our willingness to do and to be…., in many respects, is a path towards the knowledge that we seek by experiencing….

Give Life

Synergy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:07:12 +0000

A wise elder once said,

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”

-Sir Winston Churchill

Which leads me to ask….
What kind of life for the world, for ourselves and for those around us are we making these days? Love to hear your thoughts!

Daring to live a higher purpose

Synergy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:58:00 +0000

“Dare to Dream. Live to Inspire. Be”

-Eco Umbrella

The above Eco Umbrella mantra, in many ways, propels us to live with Daring possibility to not only aspire to live our higher purpose as individuals, but also to inspire others around us to BE.

It takes courage, strength, tenacity and a community that supports, encourages and allows one to “dare to dream” – and so with this in mind, we encourage you to participate, to initiate, to connect with a true spirit of Daring….

Connect and help us create a community of like-minds, like-hearts and inspired spirits…….

All Heart

Synergy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:49:47 +0000

A wise man once said,

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
- Confucius

I just had an amazing heart-warming conversation with someone today and as he spoke, his words overwhelmingly resonated deep in my core. There is much negativity going on all around us and it often clouds our judgment, but the above quotation reminds us of what is truly important. Our hearts speak in quiet yet powerful murmurs of truth, so whatever or whomever you may encounter today – go with all your heart.

An impulse to soar

Synergy — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:26:46 +0000

As the new Lunar year comes upon us, remember these words to face the present and enter the brave new world with both courage and daring….

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit. One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”.
(Helen Keller)

Lightness of being

Synergy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:51:36 +0000

Some words to ponder…

“Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

–Mariane Williamson

A Brave New World

Synergy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:00:56 +0000

We recently welcomed 2008 with open arms and will soon ring in another New Year celebration based on the ancient Chinese calendar (or Lunar New Year). Get ready for The Year of The Rat just around the corner starting February 7, 2008!

So, what does the year of the RAT have to offer us green loving folk? Well, I’m not an astrologer, so I won’t tell you what the stars have in store for you in 2008. But we do have some eco-luscious tips coming your way soon to help you bring in a brave new world of positivity, transformation and a whole lot of sexy green love & chutzpah!

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