Small Actions to Change the World #8 (Blog Carnival)

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262701339832062154.post-87053436821514438472007-12-04T11:45:00.000-08:002007-12-17T08:04:55.189-08:002007-12-17T08:04:55.189-08:00Small Actions to Change the World #8 (Blog Carnival)<div style="float: right;"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/logolink_14867.js"></script> </div><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 70px;" src="http://www.oliveradria.com/blog/sustainabee_small.png" alt="" border="0" />Bzzzz, welcome to the 8th edition of SustainaBee's Blog Carnival: "Small Actions to Change the World!". We've received a lot of great submissions for this edition, so I hope you enjoy them very much!  isabella mori presents <a href="http://www.moritherapy.org/article/would-you-like-a-hug/">change therapy » Blog Archive » would you like a hug?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.moritherapy.org/">change therapy</a>, saying, "our experience at free hugs day"Todd Goldfarb presents <a href="http://www.wethechange.com/50-ways-you-can-be-the-change/">50 Ways You Can Be The Change</a> posted at <a href="http://www.wethechange.com/">We The Change</a>, saying, "hi there-- here is a terrific article which describes 50 Ways we can "be the change". Enjoy!"Adam Zekmueller presents <a href="http://www.getbetterglasses.com/index.php?/archives/35-Give-Better-Glasses-Mission-for-Vision.html">Give Better Glasses: Mission for Vision</a> posted at <a href="http://www.getbetterglasses.com/">Get Better Glasses!</a>, saying, "Have old prescription glasses sitting in a drawer? Millions of people throughout the world cannot lead a normal life because they cannot see. This organization is working to change that."Shannon Bullard presents <a href="http://www.gooahucard.com/blog/2007/10/16/eco-friendly-oahu/">Eco-Friendly Oahu</a> posted at <a href="http://www.gooahucard.com/blog">Go Oahu Card Blog.</a> FitBuff presents <a href="http://www.fitbuff.com/4-free-stress-relief-games/">4 Free Stress Relief Games | FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog</a> posted at <a href="http://www.fitbuff.com/">FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog</a>, saying, "Just a few minutes a day can change the way you see the world. Here are 4 games scientifically designed to do just that by forcing your brain to notice the joys of life, rather than the obstacles." Aruni Gunasegaram presents <a href="http://www.entrepremusings.com/index.php/2007/10/15/rock-paper-scissors-how-do-we-all-win/">entrepreMusings » Rock. Paper. Scissors. How Do We All Win?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.entrepremusings.com/">Entrepremusings</a>, saying, "It doesn't take mountain moving to make a difference. We can all do a little to help a lot. Louise Manning presents <a href="http://greengardenchat.blogspot.com/2007/07/10-ways-to-reduce-help-environment-in.html">10 Ways to help the Environment in your garden</a> posted at <a href="http://greengardenchat.blogspot.com/">Green Garden Chat</a>. Christine presents <a href="http://memykidandlife.com/green111907.html">Being Green in France: The Styrofoam Dilemma</a> posted at <a href="http://memykidandlife.com/">Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France</a>, saying, "Deciding to go and stay green even when it's not the easiest choice, but rather because its the right choice!" Edith presents <a href="http://www.edithyeung.com/2007/10/17/50-ways-to-change-the-world/">50 Ways to Change the World</a> posted at <a href="http://www.edithyeung.com/">Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act.</a> Alex Blackwell presents <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/2007/11/time-for-thanksgiving.html">A Time for Thanksgiving</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/">The Next 45 Years</a> Jeremy Neal presents <a href="http://thoughtsonquotes.blogspot.com/2007/09/art-of-courtesy.html">Thoughts on Quotes: Common Courtesy - Creative Thoughts - Famous Quotes</a> posted at <a href="http://thoughtsonquotes.blogspot.com/">Thoughts on Quotes</a>, saying, "Life is short, but there is always time for common courtesies." Aisha Zoe presents <a href="http://thestudentsocialite.blogspot.com/2007/10/bouton-de-train.html">Bouton de train</a> posted at <a href="http://thestudentsocialite.blogspot.com/">The Student Socialite</a>. Alex Blackwell presents <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/2007/11/theres-some-hero-in-you.html">There's Some Hero in You</a> posted at <a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/">The Next 45 Years</a>. Meredith Mathews presents <a href="http://mylemonadestand.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/trees-are-among-my-favorite-things/">Trees are among my favorite things</a> posted at <a href="http://mylemonadestand.wordpress.com/">Lemonade Stand</a>, saying, "A single tree will absorb 1 ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime." Tupelo Kenyon presents <a href="http://www.tupelokenyon.com/2007/11/09/inspire-yourself-on-purpose-%e2%80%93-inspiration-from-inside-out/">Inspire Yourself on Purpose – Inspiration from Inside Out</a> posted at <a href="http://www.tupelokenyon.com/">Tupelo Kenyon</a>, saying, "Here are twelve common sense reminders on how to inspire yourself. The word “inspire” derives from root words that mean “in spirit” or “spirit within.” Although there’s always another step to take, these points are a natural result of recognizing and identifying with this realization of who we really are."<a href="http://www.thenext45years.com/"></a> David B. Bohl presents <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/personal-fulfillment-why-hobbies-matter/">Personal Fulfillment: Why Hobbies Matter</a> posted at <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog">Slow Down Fast Today!</a>, saying, "In my previous life, before I threw up my hands (and my career as a financial trader), moved to Wisconsin and started living a life I truly enjoyed, I didn’t have time for a hobby. I was like the guy in the recent New Yorker cartoon lying on the beach with his laptop. He says to his wife, “It’s not that I’m a workaholic. I just work to relax.”" <img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 70px;" src="http://www.oliveradria.com/blog/sustainabee_small.png" alt="" border="0" />That's it for thizzz edition of Small Actions to Change the World. As always, I will end it with an inspiring story. 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