And you thought the Port-a-John line at the music festival was long…
This mind-blowing shot was part of a blog post by Steve McCurry called “Simple Act of Waiting,” and shows what the Indian government estimated to be seventy million Hindus waiting to bathe in the Ganges at the Kumbh Mela Festival in 2001.
McCurry starts his piece with a quote we can all appreciate and which makes this photo all the more compelling:
Most times, when we search and scour the web, we tell ourselves that we’re looking for ideas. I don’t think this is actually true. Instead, I think we’re looking for one of two things: permission or a plan.” Get more here: We’re Not Looking for Ideas.
Marketing shouldn’t be confused with advertising. Although these two terms are often used synonymously, they shouldn’t be.
We’re all marketers. Good or bad, we all market ourselves—often unconsciously—and hope that certain people look upon us favorably based on the image we project to the world. There are many fakers, but most individuals are authentic when marketing themselves. That’s because most people can detect individual insincerity and reject frauds accordingly.
Advertising is different. The motive behind (most) advertising is primarily financial. Thus, advertising itself is inherently tainted and, in many cases, disingenuous. But ads are everywhere in our heavily-mediated culture, so be careful. Proceed with caution.” via Marketing vs. Advertising.
My two youngest sons and I started our day at 3AM with Captain Darrell Gardner of the Aloha out of Kewaunee, WI. What a great way to start the weekend with Salmon and Trout for dinner! Click the image to enlarge…
Last week, I chatted about the six strategies I use daily to help me from slipping into the darkness of mental health struggles. I actually use twelve strategies daily (I try, anyway). Here are the other six ::
Media. I am super strict with the type of media I expose myself to. I went on a negative media fast a few years ago, and it made all the difference.
Giving. I focus on giving throughout the day. A smile, a cup of coffee, passing on a book, sending a loving e-mail, writing a thank-you card, making a donation. Giving feels good.
Fun. My “purpose” is to have fun inspiring myself and others to live from love rather than fear. I tried living my purpose without the fun part and, well, it was no fun. So now I make plans for fun and giggles.
Boundaries. Saying “no” to what doesn’t deeply matter means I get to say “yes” to what does. Life is full, right? I know now that if I’m going to live fully, it means I have to set boundaries that honor who I am and the life I want to live.
Nature. Every day I chill with Mother Nature. It takes the edge off.
Self-reflection. When stuff comes up, I let myself get into it. If I don’t, I know it comes up in another (much less desirable) way. I feel what I am feeling and explore why I’m feeling that way
That’s it! My twelve secrets to staying sane.
Remember, there is so much to know and so much truth to discover. The direction my feet take and what speaks to my heart may not be right for you. I share my spark of truth with you to guide you through the dark, but not to tell you what to see.
Bright, shiny objects! 
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