Freedom isn't Free - but it's Worth It!

As we meditate on the events of September 11, 2001 it becomes more critical that we remain cognizant of our core values.  Love, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness suggests that we do the hard work of perpetuating unity across ALL boundaries.  PEACE and FREEDOM require that we take the time to understand one another's point of view and that we continue to see and seek common ground.   There is no place for racial or religious intolerance in a free society. 

We ALL share one planet.  It provides us abundantly and we have the capacity to be good stewards amongst one another and this magnificent globe we call earth.  Do something today that contributes to LOVE, PEACE, LIBERTY, FREEDOM, THE ENVIRONMENT shared by all and watch the fruit of your efforts grow!

FREE Resources Abound!

So I went on this kick to learn more about www.freecycle.org and SO MUCH MORE came in.  While some of the resources noted I have tried myself, there is so much that I am endeavoring to share the information only.  This does not constitute endorsement as I have yet to use all of them as I have with "Freecycle" and "Recycle" (previous post).       

In preparing the previous post I did a search for "freecycle" and an AARP link came up.  It was long link to Yahoogroups.   Apparently "yahoogroups" hosts a lot of useful stuff.  The following is a list of resources that offer free or discounted meals at restaurants, groceries, DVD rentals and much much more.



www.heyitsfree.net,                              www.volition.com.)
www.mrcheapstuff.com,                       www.freenology.com,
www.kidsmealdeals.com,                     
www.TheFreeSite.com,

This reminds me.  If you can use some free encouragement once and a while visit my wordpress blog, www.cliftonmcknight.wordpress.com and share a word or two of encouragement as well in the comments.  Have a great day! - Clifton McKnight is an educator, counselor, personal coach, author and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Visit his site at www.motivision.net

FREE STUFF for your DORM, YOUR CLASS YOUR OFFICE, YOUR...

Trash or Treasure - You Decide

If you don't mind "Used" or "Second Hand" stuff, you can get some of what you need while being kinder to the environment and being less wasteful yourself.  All over the country and in over 80 countries online groups are offering and posting their previously used and sometime even unopened and never used STUFF for FREE!  This eases the level of waste at landfills, which is kinder to the environment and can save you and others money too! You can also post good stuff that you no longer use for someone who can use it.

Visit www.freecycle.org/ to get started.  A word of  Advice- This resource is VERY active so you may want to dedicate a separate email address to it or have some really good filters.  You can receive MANY EMAILS everyday offering and asking for free stuff.

Once I tapped into this I found a yahoo group that has the same concept and calls themselves "Recycle" instead of "Freecycle".  Try them out, save money, save the earth and maybe save someone else.

Begins with a Dream

Begins with a Dream

This one I developed to keep me on track.

Create Your Own Video Vision

Create Your Own Video Vision
Click the link to enjoy visual message and create your own simply by inputting your own pictures and messages.

Begins with a Dream

Begins with a Dream

Now Available Click HERE

Believe It!...  Conceive It!...   Achieve It!                                         

Click link "Begins with a Dream" above.

Enjoy the video vision board (Begins with a Dream) which lead to the completion of the book, IF YOU CAN'T CALM THE WATERS LEARN TO RIDE THE WAVES - How to Succeed in Turbulent Times now available at:

https://www.createspace.com/3460609 (my estore)  or

 http://tinyurl.com/ridewaves (amazon.com direct to book).  For excerpts and audio excerpts visit:

NEW_RELEASES at motivision.net 

Have a GREAT Day!

If you are ordering books online. ORDER THEM NOW! and PRIORITIZE!

Times are hard.   More and more students are looking to save a few more dollars.  If you are ordering books online. ORDER THEM NOW!  You really cannot afford to begin class without the proper tools, like oh, I don't know... say YOUR TEXTBOOKS!  This is a time for you to plan, prepare and prioritize.  Starting late can result in poor performance.  College classes are often fast paced, making catch up more difficult to accomplish.  Order your books early and have a contingency for delays.  Some suggestions are included the list below.  Add to it and share insights with your friends.

1]  Visit the reference section of the library to see if textbook is on reserve.
2]  Ask professor to put it on reserve, even temporarily.
3]  Check with Counseling or Student Center for temporary assistance.
4]  Check off campus libraries and used book stores.  Be aware, the edition may be different  but hopefully the first few days should be absolutely the worse case scenario for you.
5]  Check out the campus early and expect FULL PARKING LOTS!
6]  Don't work so hard; it may cause you to perform badly.  Kind of silly working to pay for school and repeating the courses over again because you worked to much to pass isn't it.  Use that noodle ;-)
7]  Try to establish a backup plan for everything.  Even if you only need one of 10 backup plans, that one can make all the difference.  Be prepared and enjoy your classes and the college community.