Albuquerque, NM

Now I don’t always get to read all of what I am sent, but it’s terrific to have on hand. The following is from someone I was referred to from Australia! Connect with him for great and old applied to new ideas.
Continuing our series of Ralph Waldo Trine, here’s
‘In Tune With The infinite’

http://www.mymillionairebuddy.com/ebooks/wk43-trine-infinite/W.O.W.wk43-trine-infinite.zipCrnr Greville & Perth
Prahran
Victoria 3181
Australia

Reading the link, I think I missed a few. So here are 5 tips to Recognize the power of your home town.

First, if you read here often you know that we New Mexicans are a bit spoiled. We have lots of entertainment, talent, possibility thinking, albeit not as many good jobs. Even so we do have lots of entrepreneurs, part time jobs, and mostly casual dress lifestyle. At this moment I am supporting the local economy by hiring a neighbor who has his own biz doing whatever. He’s working on saving my porch today.

5 Tips. Especially vital for smaller cities and hometowns.
1) Pay attention to free lectures and workshops.
Education comes in many forms and can help you achieve your personal goals.
Even Adult ed programs provide a venue to share your talents, or learn new skills.

2) If you want “it” and your town doesn’t have “it” create it.
Let’s say you love thrift stores or second hand stuff stores. Start one. Creates income plus…
Back in the sixities in a town of about 2000 people, my church had a consignment thrift store
that was only open 1 day a week. People could actually earn $$$ off their items or just donate
stuff. That little store earns over $10,000 for the church still today.
There are a lot of small businesses that can be started on a shoestring: ditto theater groups.

3) Creative government. Local governments create an arena where your input can create good
results. Have 20 projects that would enhance your community? From special celebrations, to
creating shelters for the homeless, to clean up projects or services for seniors, your town can help.

4) Have gratitude for churches and teachers. They both work to build powerful communities. If you
are part of either, give yourself kudos. Social discomfort is created by neglect. List things that you
would lilke to see improved and list twice as many ideas to make the changes. One small project
may make a grand difference to your community.

5) Your hometown never needs to be boring. It’s full of resources and riches overlooked. Creating a
community garden, or cleaning up and revitalizing a neighborhood park, or having a used book sale
for the library (add used DVD’s too) can boost energy into your community. Even something as
Saturday morning community walk and breakfast 2X a month can create connecting and fun. Look
around and list the great things happening in your town. Start a blog sharing all this or a
newsletter praising these benefits.