“You not only can but must lead situations where you genuinely need help. No one except you can say exactly what s stopping you, exactly where you re blocked by confusion or ignorance. Take charge not by demanding and then ignoring the help that’s offered but by figuring out as clearly as you can just what you need, then requesting assistance from people who, in your judgment, are likely to be able to provide it.”—Martha Beck

Experience is not what happens to you, it is what you do with what happens to you.
A. Huxley

WEBSITES YOU WILL LOVE

For the environments in your life

ENVIRONMENT

https://www.catalogchoice.org/login
Reduce unwanted catalogs.

FOOD

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/

http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/ with Lynn Rossetto Kasper

FUN

http://www.inewidea.com/
Inventions, patents, designs, creative ideas and products.

http://xkcd.com/
A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.

http://www.arcamax.com/zits
Don’t miss the funnies.

http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/
Must have my FB or FW fix. (For better or for Worse by Lynn)

http://www.etsy.com/
Your place to buy and sell all things handmade.

GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM
Make a difference from the comfort of your own home!

www.kiva.org Kiva Microloans
Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. The videos on the site are of some of the entrepreneurs around the globe who are receiving loans from individuals through Kiva.org.

http://www.freerice.com/
For each answer you get right, they donate to help end world hunger.

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
CLICK DAILY to help fund free mammograms. CLICK DAILY to donate free food.  CLICK DAILY to give free child healthcare.  CLICK DAILY to give free books. CLICK DAILY to protect endangered habitat.  AndCLICK DAILY to give free food and care to the Animal Rescue Site.

www.womenforwomen.org Women for Women International, Inc.
By choosing to give the gift of sponsorship through Women for Women International, you are forging an everlasting memory for two women. Your unique gift creates a very special, one-to-one bond between your friend and a woman in a war-torn nation who desperately needs her help and friendship.

HEALTH

http://www.newchapter.com/
New Chapter believes Nature got it right the first time. That is, nourishment, protection and health that come from a whole food complex– not from the synthetic vitamins, minerals and chemical herbal isolates you’ll find in most supplements. In fact, they hesitate to even categorize New Chapter products as food supplements. Rather, New Chapter is supplemental food, because it is food.

YOGA http://www.kripalu.org/article/649
Take a Kripalu Yoga break. Listen online or download your favorite Yoga Breaks in mp3 format.

HOBBIES

http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee goes on (and on) about knitting.

http://livinginthewoodsandmakingstuff.com/
Torrey Witherspoon shares her life as she lives in a 2 bedroom log cabin in the woods in Iowa.

LIFE PLANNING, COACHING, SELF DEVELOPMENT

www.marthabeck.com
Martha Beck is a fantastic author and Professional Life Coach.  Her Blog is outstanding. It is educational and very funny.  See what Martha offers to people interested in becoming a coach, finding a coach or connect to a vast array of products and learning resources available to you.  If you have chronic pain, check out the link showcasing her personal story and up-to-the-minute information, great medical advice, a downloadable booklet full of tools and tips that could turn your life around.

www.thework.com
This is Byron Katie’s official website. If you are interested in learning more about “The Work” you will be able to review worksheets, and video clips of Byron Katie as she facilitates her process.

http://www.thepassiontest.com/TPT/Home/index.cfm
Where passion is primary, and joy and fulfillment are everyday experiences.

http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Marianne-Williamsons-MiracleThought-Podcasts
MiracleThought is a principle, an idea, a quote or an insight to help you miraculously navigate your day. On her daily podcasts, Marianne offers a plan of action that shows listeners how spiritual principles can make a significant difference in the quality of their lives.

http://www.heartofbusiness.com/
You CAN make a profit while making a difference.

http://notsalmon.com/
Self help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead reading self help.

http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/
Pamela Slim is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business.

http://www.adaringadventure.com/index.php
Tim Brownson “A ‘Real Life’ Coach.  Daring Adventure Life Coaching

MUSIC

http://www.beatlestube.net/ Beatles fan?

http://www.ilike.com/
Do you love music? Get personalized concert alerts from your favorite artists in iTunes. Share playlists and recommendations with friends.

NEWS & ANALYSIS

http://www.alternet.org

AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of hundreds of other independent media sources. AlterNet’s aim is to inspire action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, health care issues, and more.

www.democracynow.org
www.truthout.org
www.thenation.com
http://motherjones.com/
http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/

PARENTING

STORY LOVERS

http://www.goodreads.com/
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