“The problem is that most people focus on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most people have many more successes than failures.”
Jack Canfield
Conscious Quote – Live beyond the ordinary effort
“The true sweetness in life lies just beyond the ordinary effort”
– Allyson Lewis, Author
Moving to a New City? These Apps can help…
1 in 6 Americans move each year and the average American moves 11.7 times in their life. (US Census Bureau) While the move itself can be a little daunting and overwhelming, the settling in can be just as unnerving.
Moving involves change and that can be a little scary, so to help you out we have cone up with a list of some of the mossy helpful apps for your iPhone when you get to the new neighborhood or city.
Siri – this is your personal assistant meets concierge with voice recognition capabilities. A must have for anyone who is out and about.
Where to go – Your secret weapon when planning a date or just finding something to do with the friends. Also great for figuring out what to do with the relatives when they come to visit.
ManGo (shopping, restaurants, wifi, store locator and grocery) – for the man (or woman) on the go, this app is perfect for helping you locate a specific thing. They offer different apps for the different genres and types of items being sought out.
Urbanspoon – The go to guide for where to eat when Zagats just won’t cut it. The best part is the slot machine functionality where with a little shake the app spins the wheels to pick a dinner for you.
Spa and Massage Parlor Locator – The name says it all. After a long workout or stressful week at the office let this app find some relaxation for you.
Call a Taxi – A great tool when you are stuck without a ride.
Find Parking – This app will pay for itself in the oaring tickets it saves you. Never park in a no parking again with this handy resource.
Find a Gas Station – This is great when you are lost.
WebMD – The best resource on the web for anything you need to know about Western medicine.
Mindbody Yoga – Your one stop shop to find Zen in your neighborhood. From class schedule to instructor descriptions, this is a great resource for finding a place to practice.
Also note our previous post regarding our favorite green apps
It’s All in the Root
So on my last trip to Miami the discussion came up about the high rise condos and the ostentatious units and eccentric penthouses. At one point someone asked, “where did the name penthouse come from?”
So, on the flight home I began doing a little investagatory journalism (a classic term from Zoolander) about penthouses and here is what I found . . .
Both Britannica Online and Merriam-Webster define penthouse as “a structure or dwelling built on the roof of a building.” But when you dig a little deeper, you find some good information – from Mavens’ Word of the Day: “Penthouse” comes from the word pentis, which comes from apentis, which comes from apendere, which means to hang against or attach. A pentis was a shed with a sloping roof attached to a wall or building. At some point, people began referring to the structure’s roof as a “pentis,” and the actual shed became a “penthouse.”
So what does the definition of a penthouse have to do with conscious living you may ask? Well, look at it this way – while many things look inviting and desirable based on their label, status or price tag, when you get to the root of what it stands for or means, it may not be what you are looking for or want in your life.
Take some time to evaluate what you find important and make sure at it’s root it is in line with your life.
Conscious Quote – Morning Plans
“He who every morning plans the transaction of the day and follow out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the maze of the most busy life.
But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidence, chaos will soon reign.”
Victor Hugo
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