Conscious Chicago, Neighbor

About Conscious Chicago <br> <br> We are an independent company utilizing telecommuting, local freelance designers, and contracted marketing consultants. <br> <br> Telecommuting reduces the amount of time behind the wheel therefore reducing carbon emissions, traffic, and pollution. It allows for more quality family time with the absence of a commute and allows for working parents to play a more active role in raising their children, creating a better future for our our society. For our sponsors and advertisers, it allows us to keep our overhead low, therefore, keeping our prices very low. <br> <br> Because of our commitment to telecommuting we work from many different locations around the Chicago-Metro area. <br> <br> __________________________<br> <br> In old Finnish tradition there is something called <i>haltija</i>. Not easily translated into English, it is basically the belief that every natural thing has an energy and even intention. From a tree to a stone, every human and animal, each can affect it&#39;s surroundings through it&#39;s <i>haltija</i> energy. <br> <br> Modern science has proven that every object is constructed of moving energy matter. Not all things have the same means of expressing their energy though. For example: a rooted plant doesn&#39;t have equal mobility as a human, but it has similar goals. A tree has a will to live, grow, compete, and reproduce just as we do. What about a stone? It doesn&#39;t grow or reproduce... Well, think about energy in a new sense. Have you ever sat in a certain place in nature, perhaps on a large rock, and felt instantly relaxed and contemplative? This could be the affect of the energies around you.  <br> <br> Since we, as humans, are blessed with the gifts of intelligence, reasoning, and innovation, we should consciously make an effort to affect our surroundings in a positive way. It is our responsibility.<br> __________________________<br> <br> <br> <b>Food For Thought:</b><br> Sometimes it&#39;s not economical for a retailer to offer <i>all</i> organic or all free-range items etc., but many retailers are doing their best to offer as many of these types of choices as possible. <br> <br> On the same note, it&#39;s not always in a shopper&#39;s budget to shop for only these types of items. The cost of social, environmental, and health conscious choices compared to the traditional less healthy options is usually higher. <br> <br> Many times that means that families with lower incomes can&#39;t afford to eat as healthy as the rest of us, and this is a shame. <br> <br> So how can we encourage retailers to stock better choices? <br> &amp;<br> How can we help make organics and other healthy choices more affordable for everyone? <br> <br> Make a point of purchasing social, environmental, and health conscious items like free-trade, cage-free, free-range, organic, local, eco-friendly, environmentally responsible. This will encourage retailers to stock more conscious choices, driving down the cost for everyone.<br> <br> If you are the type of person that feels that every purchase is a vote for better health and a better future, Conscious Chicago is your new home. <br> <br> <br> <br> <b>For inquiries by email:</b><br> <b> info&#64;ConsciousChicago.com</b><br> <b> </b><br> <b> For inquiries by phone: </b><br> <b> </b><b>312-473-1499 </b><br> <br> <b>For inquiries by mail:</b><br> <b> </b><b>4221 Wildwood Dr., Crystal Lake IL 60014</b>