MONOLOGUING
OPPORTUNITY COST
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I thought i would touch on two Economic ideas that i find have special relevance in everyday life. The first of these is Opportunity Cost. Here is how i define it. Say you decide to buy a very quiet car because you do a lot of traveling; it costs you a lot more, but you are paying for the quietness that will make you happier, less stressed and better at whatever you are traveling for. So you have lost the opportunity to do other things with the extra money you paid but you have gain and paid for something that makes your life more worthwhile and enjoyable to live. It really helps looking at purchases this way-what you lose, what you gain and does what you gain out weigh what you loose. Here, the gain of quietness out weighs the loss of the ability to buy other things. The Economist definition of Opportunity Cost.
GREEN THOUGHTS
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Regarding global warming and how it might not be happening. So what? to those of you who argue this. It is just silly to pump CO2 into the atmosphere when we don’t know the consequences longterm. This is especially true if there are alternatives to what we are doing now, which there are. Actually, we do know some on the consequences: smog, pollution, over 1300 people dying as a direct result of pollution in Montreal at last count. It just makes sense to change, so let’s do it. More on how to do it in my next post.
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PARENTS, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
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Parents, a quick note to you all-remember your example counts for more than your words when it comes to how you children will act. Start thinking every time you act if this is the example you want your children to follow? This will help your actions to become more what you would want your children to see and you will feel good knowing you are positively influencing your children.
CONNECTION
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In our society the idea that we all must be able to do all things is a widely held belief. I believe that this belief is incorrect. I think we actually should rely on each other more in those areas that we are not strong in. Its ok to have strengths and weaknesses-better than not even, then we can connect and be connected to others through who we are.
LOVE IS LOVE
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Adults, when it comes to love and those who are younger are quite often, it would seem, quite condescending. When a young person expresses that they are in love the response that seems to pop up regularly from adults is oh thats just a crush-but of course their love is the real thing. Actual, all love is love. It is just as valid when you are young as when you are older. Does it come in different forms, sure it does; but it should always be treasured and respected.
May i suggest that instead of showing off how wonderous you are in your wonderful lovingness as an adult you listen with respect as the younger person talks of their love and treasure the fact that they have decided to share this with you!! If asked or you think it necessary, give some advice on action to take in relation to the feeling, but don’t belittle the feeling-because love is a wonderful thing whenever you feel it.
Sorry
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Sorry i have not posted for so long. A long standing illness i struggle with flared up and put me out of commission for a while and since then i have found it difficult to get back to blogging. I hope to start again soon.
Health Care II:Canada and Change
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We Canadians should be doing the same as i suggested to the US last post, change our beliefs that we can’t have a great system and instead have as our goal for the Canadian system zero wait time, reasonable costs, excellent cutting edge care. It is possible-as the saying goes necessity is the mother of invention and this is soo true-as humans, once we put our mind to it we are very creative and can come up with amazing solutions to problems.
I think another reason politicians resist changing the medicare system is the old human resistance to change-don’t be silly like GM has been and main line churches have been in Canada and the USA-change.
Health Care in the States
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I wanted to do a few posts on Health Care in general and also touching on the USA and Canada. This week my little rant to the current health care process in the USA.
On the subject of health care in the US might i suggest you all stop playing partisan politics, this is hardly the kind of issue that should get this kind of treatment. What you should be doing is bringing together all sorts of experts, whose knowledge would help you come up with a system of health care that really works, and politicians from all sides and put the people first and create the best system in the world. Something that covers all people, with zero wait time and manageable costs. It can be done. Only one thing makes it impossible and that is the belief that it is not possible. Find your creative visionaries and let them come up with some new answers. More on this next week.
People Differences
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Some interesting thoughts about people and their differences.
Introverts are drained by people interaction and loud sound
Extroverts are energized by the them
Some people love and feel great when temperatures and humidity are high
Other people feel good and happy when the temperatures are warm or cool and do not function well when it is hot or cold
Remember, though it is hard to believe, if something makes you feel greeeat the opposite will make others feel great.
Understand yourself and your temperament; understand others and their temperament.
Be kind to others-understanding these differences and acting on that understanding in your relationships will make them soooo much better.
New Subjects?
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Well, i’m back again. Right now i am trying to figure out what i want to write about on this blog. I want to try and make it as positive as possible for my own sake as i am way too negative, so mulling over posts on subjects that are negative would not be helpful for me right now i think. So tune in next week and discover what i’m up to. til then.
