i'm so wasted

thanks to "e", i just spent an hour playing online games at work.

okay, i lied ... two hours.

okay, okay ... two and a half hours!

what a total waste of time. sigh.

in my defense, i shall say that no one is here anyway and all i can think about is the fact that i get to go to bruinslair for the weekend and hang out with lots and lots of beautiful people dancing and swimming and laying around naked and all glisteny.

plus there's the added benefit of being away from my computer and cell phone and sleeping under the stars and drinking cocktails by the bonfire.

it really just doesn't suck.

but this very unrelated and old piece of news does suck (but i still think it's funny):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4096586/

Note to self: never move a large dead whale just becuase he has a large penis that i want to study.

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I think there's officially 3, count 'em, THREE people who read this. Ed. Emily. Sarah. I've considered telling others that this little 'ole blog exists and I write as if I'm writing to a vast and attentive audience of at least FIVE people ... but I think I will just let it leak out slowly.

If you are reading and feel inspired, write a comment. I'm curious.

Even more than curious, though, I'm off for the weekend!! Wahoooooo!

js

smartsouls

So, I'm a coach for this program that some friends of mine developed called "SmartSoul". It's a 6-week personal sustainability program that helps each individual take a look at how they can make small changes in their daily lives that will create a large impact on the sustainability of their lives and the planet.

I've been conscious of living sustainably for the past couple years and have made some efforts here and there, but having this extra encouragement has really helped me push past some of the lazy moments I tend to get stopped by.

The idea is not for people to make huge, immediate behavioral changes because, in reality, that's not sustainable - people get over the "high" and then forget they learned anything. No, it's about the little things. Accumulated little things making a big thing. That big thing is bigger'n you and bigger'n me.

This week, I have:

*changed my showerhead to a low-flow nozzle (works and still feels great!),

*been more mindful in the food purchases I make (looking at how things are packaged and buying more organic foods),

*paid more attention to when I use my car or not (and carpooling whenever possible if driving is necessary), and

*learned about all the recycling i can be doing besides paper, glass and food!

It's very rewarding and witnessing participants who have made significant shifts in the way they look at their lives is truly inspiring.

It's a real honor to have so many friends doing wonderful things in the world and it's often a challenge to not want to help everyone out. As it is, I'm a bit over-committed with all the roles I've taken, but it's fulfilling and fun.

The downside to SmartSoul is just how irritated I've become when I see people blatantly polluting the earth or unnecessarily wasting resources. I have to remember that the most powerful leaders lead by example. So not only am I here to do my part, but by doing my part I have to hope I can lead people to living more sustainable lives.

Besides, doing something is better than nothing.

The glass is definitly half-full. Mmmmm, tasty!