‘The flower children and groupies are not often willing to do work that many business types and academics have done. I have found what I think of as independent thinkers (Which is main characteristic of a Hippie, I think.) in all social groups or walks of life. Michel Foucault and his students at Sorbonne or Pierre Trudeau and Jean-Paul Sartre and his beau are established thinkers of genre. This book and work required of any forum seeking change will try to explore why they are so unable to get a larger audience to actually take ethics they speak about and apply them in real world changes.

I will have to get past Hegelian Being-ness and other confused Neo-Platonic rhetoric to nuts and bolts of Gothic ideas and historical agendas again. I guess cultivation of positive emotions can assist in a therapeutic manner which will enable people. But wishful-thinking alone will not solve much of ethical issues borne through constant power-mongering or people needing to fight each other for more of that elusive and fictional One Pie. Let us strive to reduce any cherished illusions of our history if they do not stand test of common sense for good of all people. It may turn out to be an exploration of sublime inter-connectiveness and I hope I will be fair in seeing positives that Machiavelli and likes of Carlyle can offer real thinkers in present as well.’

. foods you like that are healthy that you normally don't buy

. foods you like that are "junk food" that you normally buy

calculate cost of 2nd list then use this amount to fund your "healthy" purchase. (of course you have to say bye-bye to "junk food")

8. "Stop and smell roses". Look for good in everything. This is a toughie because most of us are "trained" to look for faults, errors, shortcomings, defects, etc. Begin with yourself. List all your assets (not just physical). Then realize all good in being you. Move on to other things around you. Work on this consciously every day till it becomes a habit. There is something good about everything and everyone. Once you realize this you will be finding good everywhere without even trying.

9. Learn... something new every day. Pick up a book. or search online. Learn to do something you have always wanted to do. You can even start for free by researching online. Search subject and start stimulating and enriching your mind today.

10. Reward yourself. Set financial and personal goals and tag them with rewards for accomplishing them. (this one may be something special you have always wanted to do. and not necessarily a purchase.. But if you have done all above maybe go ahead and splurge a little. You deserve it!