http://ecoumbrella.com/blog Lovely shades of Green Insights, elegantly crafted, wickedly delivered Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:53:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/06/18/who-knows-the-great-enthusiasms/ "If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality.  If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself." -Mao Tse-tung The english translation is probably not as beautiful or eloquent as the original version, but it does ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/05/17/knowledgethe-practice-of-changing-reality/ A wise elder once said, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." -Sir Winston Churchill Which leads me to ask.... What kind of life for the world, for ourselves and for those around us are we making these days? Love to hear your ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/04/05/give-life/ "Dare to Dream. Live to Inspire. Be" -Eco Umbrella The above Eco Umbrella mantra, in many ways, propels us to live with Daring possibility to not only aspire to live our higher purpose as individuals, but also to inspire others around us to BE. It takes courage, strength, tenacity and a community that ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/03/17/daring-to-live-a-higher-purpose/ A wise man once said, Wherever you go, go with all your heart. - Confucius I just had an amazing heart-warming conversation with someone today and as he spoke, his words overwhelmingly resonated deep in my core. There is much negativity going on all around us and it often clouds our judgment, but ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/02/26/all-heart/ As the new Lunar year comes upon us, remember these words to face the present and enter the brave new world with both courage and daring.... “No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit. One ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/02/05/an-impulse-to-soar/ Some words to ponder... "Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Actually, who are you ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/01/29/lightness-of-being/ We recently welcomed 2008 with open arms and will soon ring in another New Year celebration based on the ancient Chinese calendar (or Lunar New Year). Get ready for The Year of The Rat just around the corner starting February 7, 2008! So, what does the year of the RAT ... http://ecoumbrella.com/blog/2008/01/25/hello-world/