Author: Jacob Louis

11 Things to Do If You’re Bored

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“Only those who want everything done for them are bored.”
– Billy Graham

Are you bored?  What’s the matter?  No sex, drugs or rock n roll? Do you feel like the world owes you something?  No, we’re not just here for your entertainment.  Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands and entertain yourself.  Better yet, why not go out of your way to entertain someone else.  Become interested in the world around you.  See beyond the surface level mundane reality, and you will never be bored.  Are you really bored, or do you have too much free time or not enough appreciation?

Here are 11 suggestions of ways to cure boredom:

  1. Meditation
    There’s nothing like some meditation to make you feel your connection to the earth, the moment, and your true self.  If you’re bored, perhaps it’s because you’re not really in touch with who you are or what you want.
  2. Cleaning
    If you’re bored from lack of anything to do then there’s no more excuse.  You have the free time required to get some long procrastinated chores out of the way.  You might even consider helping others.
  3. Artwork
    Creating art is a great way to forget about the troubles of the day or give them an outlet of expression.  If you’re bored, creating art may help to get you back in the mindset of contributing to the world around you instead of feeling entitled to entertainment.
  4. Cooking
    Everyone has to eat.  If you have time to be bored then you have time to make something healthful.  Eating foods full of life force energy leads to a healthier mind and body resulting in more inspiration and happiness.  If you eat junk food then you will most likely have less energy and concede to boredom.
  5. Walking
    Get out and breathe some fresh air, and get some exercise.  The better you feel, the less bored you’ll be, and walking boosts endorphins which will surely brighten your mood.
  6. Reading
    Pick up a book and read.  In this age of information we are flooded with videos, images, articles etc.  Sometimes it’s best to just unplug from electronics and get back to the basics.  Reading affirmations can also help to alleviate boredom.
  7. Writing
    Grab a pen, and just start writing anything that’s on your mind.  Start noticing the patterns, and you can rewrite your story to be however you want it to be.
  8. Visualization
    Take a few minutes to imagine the kind of life you’d like to live.  See yourself smiling and enjoying the life of your dreams.  Once you’re done, see if there are any steps you can take to move towards actualizing them.
  9. Self Reflection
    When you’re alone, it’s a good to review your thoughts and feelings.  See if you can find the blessings in situations that may be challenging, consider ways to improve yourself, contemplate what you’re grateful for.
  10. Yoga
    Are you bored or lazy?  Get off your ass and stretch!
  11. Socialize
    Practice talking to people even if it feels awkward.  It will get easier the more you do it.

 

Share your thoughts in the comments.   What makes people bored?  What’s your cure for boredom?

21 Famous Nelson Mandela Quotes

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Nelson Mandela was one of the most amazing leaders to ever live.  His selfless service to humanity will not be forgotten.  He is an incredible example of how much change one person can affect on the planet when there is the will to do so.  He was determined to help his fellow human beings at the cost of his own freedom.   We hope his words will motivate and inspire you.

21 of Nelson Mandela’s greatest quotes of all time:

  1. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
  2. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
  3. “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”
  4. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
  5. “Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.”
  6. “If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man.”
  7. “The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.”
  8. “I have retired, but if there’s anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.”
  9. “There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile to continue talking about peace and non-violence against a government whose only reply is savage attacks on an unarmed and defenseless people.”
  10. “There are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate who have not been able to conquer poverty.”
  11. “I can’t pretend that I’m brave and that I can beat the whole world.”
  12. “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
  13. “Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.”
  14. “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.”
  15. “I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.”
  16. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
  17. “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”
  18. “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”
  19. “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
  20. “A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don’t have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.”
  21. “Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.”

Boycott Walmart This Black Friday

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“Walmart made $17 billion dollars last year. They can well afford to pay us over the poverty line.”
– Givens Thomas1

Boycott Walmart and other corporate giants.  They are planning to open on Thanksgiving Day this year including Kmart, Target, Macy’s, JcPenny’s, Sears, Kohl’s, Staples, Whole Foods, and Best Buy1.  Many of them for the first time ever.

It’s astonishing the amount of greed and lack of family values these companies have.  They don’t seem to care about their workers’ low wages.  It’s all about keeping their stocks up. Walmart full-time employees are pushing for a minimum of $25,000 a year which is just above the poverty line1.  Walmart is actually having a food drive to feed its under paid employees1.  All they care about is making as much money as possible.  People are outraged, and it’s all over twitter:

 

The 6 Walton heirs own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of Americans2.   Of course they could afford to pay their employees a little more.  If you work full-time then you shouldn’t be living in poverty.  We need to raise the minimum wage in this country.  Walmart even takes out insurance on their own employees to make money off their deaths.  Walmart buys merchandise super cheap from China and puts local Americans out of business with their low prices and slave wages4.

Every dollar we spend is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in, and many people are tired of living in a world controlled by corporate greed.  It’s time to start putting our money where it counts, because without consumers these companies are worthless.  Stay informed about where your money is going, and buy local whenever possible.

Time and time again, when Walmart workers have come together to call on the company to address low wages, erratic schedules, paltry benefits, and unacceptable working conditions, the company has attempted to silence or outright fire them. In fact, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced it’s pursuing a rare national complaint against Walmart for retaliating against and threatening more than 100 workers.

As Black Friday approaches, chinks in the company’s armor are starting to mount. We need to stand together and make our voices heard so that Walmart obeys the law and does right by its employees. Will you join me in demanding that Walmart comply with federal law and stop intimidating workers?5

“It’s like Scrooge posing as Mother Teresa.”
– Robert Reich (U.C. Berkeley Professor3)

 

Sources:

  1. Thanksgiving Shopping Boycotts: Blowback Against Walmark, Target, Kmart, Macy’s for Earlier Black Friday Deals | International Business Times
  2. Bernie Sanders says Walmart heirs own more wealth than bottom 40 percent of Americans | Politifact
  3. Nationwide Walmart Boycott to Start Black Friday | KTVU
  4. Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices
  5. Walmart Is Not Above the Law

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21 Inspirational Wayne Dyer Quotes

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Dr. Wayne Dyer has been a huge inspiration for me in my life.  Here are 21 Wayne Dyer quotes to motivate you to be your best self.

 

  1. “Maxim for life: You get treated in life the way you teach people to treat you.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  2. “I think and that is all that I am.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  3. “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  4. “Only the insecure strive for security.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  5. “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  6. “It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there’s nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  7. “If you are living out of a sense of obligation you are slave.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  8. “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  9. “There is no way to prosperity, prosperity is the way.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  10. “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  11. “Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  12. “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  13. “You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  14. “A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.”
  15. “Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.”

    – Wayne Dyer
  16. “Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  17. “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  18. “People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  19. “Relationships based on obligation lack dignity.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  20. “Anything you really want, you can attain, if you really go after it.”
    – Wayne Dyer
  21. “You’ll see it when you believe it.”
    – Wayne Dyer

GoldieBlox Creates Non-stereotypical Games for Girls

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“At GoldieBlox, our goal is to get girls building. We’re here to help level the playing field in every sense of the phrase.”

– www.goldieblox.com

A Stanford Engineer, Debbie Sterling, seems to have discovered a big part of the reason why there aren’t as many female engineers, programmers, etc.  Most of the toys designed for girls are pink and stereotypical.  Boys get to play with Legos, trains, and construction toys while girls are stuck with pink princess stuff and Barbies.

Debbie started designing toys to build more spatial awareness among other skills required in today’s workplace.  It seems her ideas break the mould of what society tells us it means to be a woman, and offers young women tools to build a new mental makeup, and become the engineers of the future.

“Broadening children’s interests doesn’t mean girls shouldn’t aspire to be feminine. GoldieBlox, which makes interactive games, uses a cute blonde as its logo. But her blonde isn’t a Barbie who sits around and waits for Ken. It’s a blonde who is building cool things.”

– Business Insider

GoldieBlox even made a video that’s gone viral which is a parody of the Beastie Boys’ song, Girls.

Watch the music video:

The Lyrics:

Girls.
You think you know what we want, girls.
Pink and pretty it’s girls.
Just like the 50’s it’s girls.

You like to buy us pink toys
and everything else is for boys
and you can always get us dolls
and we’ll grow up like them… false.

It’s time to change.
We deserve to see a range.
‘Cause all our toys look just the same
and we would like to use our brains.

We are all more than princess maids.

Girls to build the spaceship,
Girls to code the new app,
Girls to grow up knowing
they can engineer that.

Girls.
That’s all we really need is Girls.
To bring us up to speed it’s Girls.
Our opportunity is Girls.
Don’t underestimate Girls.

 

TODAY is the BEST day ever!

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Today truly is the best day ever, because it’s the only day we get to experience in the now. Everything else is just a memory or a fantasy.  Why not start each day affirming it to get in the proper attitude?  You just might find that you intention to have the best day ever actually improves the quality of your day overall.

Best Day Ever T-shirts!

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