The three blogs I have selected may seem disparate, but I
promise there is a method to my madness.
Start by reading up on the Power of Now.
Get invigorated about life and seize your Friday night! Then pursue the VT Beer blog and decide on
what drinks you want to try at the bars downtown. Lastly, look over Brain Picking for some good
conversational topics and rumination on life.
When you are at the bars all the biddies and bros will be super
impressed by your taste in beer and your intellectual mystique.
1.) The Power of NOW
Last
winter break I studied abroad in Bali and learned all about consciousness,
culture and community. To be honest, I
pretty much got credit to meditate in rice patty fields. One of the books I had to read for class was The Power of Now by Eackart Tolle. This
book, in combination with my experiences in Bali was completely life
changing. Thankfully, Eackart Tolle has
been swept up in the modern blogging craze and is now able to spread his tips
on spiritual enlightenment to new audiences through the Internet. Spiritual enlightenment, huh? Before you blow off this blog as some hippie
bullshit just give me a chance. The main
gist of Tolle’s ideology is being fully present in the moment….uhh, YOLO. Basically, western education emphasizes the
analytical mind, rationality and categorization, but we should be more focused
on balance and intuition. So, how do you succeed in your academics and still
manage to be ballin’ in burly? By the
power of now, that’s how! Stop worrying
about your upcoming exam and stop regretting what you did last Thursday
night. Just enjoy the present moment and
be happy!
2.) VT Beer
I am a strong supporter of the localvore movement, so I
figured why not drink locally too. No
more natty ice for me. Now, as a ‘mature’
21 year old, I am all about experiencing Vermont’s finest beers. I am no beer connoisseur, but I appreciate
the large number of brewery’s Vermont has to offer. And so my journey begins to experience local
beers on beers on beers. But what is a
quest without a little guidance. To
help me on my microbrewery journey I have been checking out the VT Beer blog. This blog is informative and concise. I like that it is simply about promoting
awareness to local breweries and that’s it, nothing fancy. It is basically one of these blogs you just
add to your routine: Wake up, eat breakfast, check email, and check the beer
blog. It is a great way to familiarize your self
with all of the microbrewery’s Vermont has to offer.
Want to have interesting conversation with strangers? Do you have a lack of contemplation and
ingenuity in your life? Well, then the
blog, Brain Picking, is the blog for you. I really enjoy this blogs wide array of
topics, fun pictures and interviews. Open your mind to art, science, sociology,
philosophy and culture. Challenge your
friends with thought provoking ideas and then feel damn good about it. Next time you enjoy half priced burger night
at RiRa’s ask the people sitting at your table about their thoughts on Freud and
daydreaming. Next time you are sitting in the movie theater waiting for your
movie to start, ask the person next to you what they would do if money were no
object. Brain-picking stimulates
creativity and curiosity. It is a
vessel for inspiration. If you want to
successfully navigate the streets of Burlington, you better be prepared with
some good conversation topics. Seriously, check this blog out.
I've never heard of Brain Pickings before! It looks like such a great blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally bookmarking it--I can't wait to practice my conversational skills after reading through some of the topics.