When it comes to Nature BIG THINGS do come in Small Packages The 24 Tiniest Animals In The World Can Teach Us a Lot about Ecosystems

Image Collage: A few of the 24 Tiniest Animals In The World 

Image Source: Full Train.com: Here Are The 24 Tiniest Animals In The World. Number 13 Is So Adorable I Could Scream.

Let’s face it, too often in life we have the tendancy to think bigger is better. When it comes to nature, that’s clearly not always the case.

There are many examples of extraordinary adaptation, beauty and what certainly seems like whimsy to us in almost unthinkable miniature.

A blog by FullTrain.com entitled Here Are The 24 Tiniest Animals In The World. Number 13 Is So Adorable I Could Scream illustrates just how practical nature can be in miniature. Their list: 

From (clockwise from Top-Left in our image collage, above) the Brookesia Micra Chameleon, Bumblebee Bat, Baluchistan Pygmy Jeroba, Etruscan Shrew, Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko, Satomi’s Pygmy Seahorse, Fennec Fox, to the Paedophryne Amauensis Frog, the litany of nature’s tiny marvels astounds.*

And so it is with PeapodLife Ecosystems.

Our Angolo and Muro ecosystems are tiny representations of processes taking place each and every day in rainforests around the world. Our multi-biome microcosms of nature’s highest functioning expressions of collective harmony and symbiosis pack a powerful punch.

Imagine it: it takes tens of millions of hectares of rainforest to scrub billions of cubic metres of atmosphere of pollutants and carbon dioxide, etc. Your home, office, workplace, etc. only needs a mere fraction of that.

What’s important is that your building incorporates a true ecosystem. This ultimately is what matters. Just as in nature, it’s no use making a small version of something unless all the functionality and potency is there.

With clear-cutting, burning, strip-mining etc., the war against the rainforest around the world continues unabated. But they are far away, especially for us in the north: out of site, out of mind.

PeapodLife believes we need to preserve the essence of these high-order ecosystems however possible. Our way is to invite tiny versions of earth’s eden into our homes, offices, schools, healing centres, etc. so we can rediscover the importance and benefits of these most valuable crucibles of life on our planet.

With our Muro and Angolo models, we prove how much nature is capable of with small. 

* For a complete list of tiny animals with descriptions and photos, read FullTrain.com’s article.

Stress-Free Living Begins with the Home Ownership Experience 5 Problems with the Resale Home Buying Process…SOLVED!

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"The home should be the treasure chest of living."
~ Le Corbusier
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Anyone who has ever bought a resale home knows how insanely frustrating a process it can be. Here are the FIVE PROBLEMS with the home ownership experience as it is…

FIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE STATUS QUO HOME OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

1. You have to find a house either yourself or through a Real Estate Agent.

2. You have to arrange your mortgage with a bank (or go through a broker).

3. On average, 70+% of people who buy a resale home underestimate the costs of renovations to make “just the way they want it.”

4. It is extremely rare for a reputable contractor to give an estimate on a home improvement project until after you have purchased it; so you end up “buying the house blind”—that is, without knowing the real final cost of ownership.

5. Unless you have the cash, you’ll need to finance your home improvements separately and in addition to your mortgage; and, if you end up with not-so-honest contractor, you may end up with sub-par service, performance disputes, cost overruns, and countless other headaches!


Imagine if, when wanting to buy a car, you had to purchase the body from one company, get it financed through a different company, and take ownership without knowing the REAL COSTS of making it road-worthy. To do so, you would need to go to a mechanic who would tell you what repairs and upgrades were required, which you would then need to finance separately.

It sounds ridiculous, but this is exactly what happens when we buy a resale home, and is the result of an industry which has never benefitted from vertical integration.

PeapodLife believes stress-free living begins with a stressless home ownership experience. Not only does PeapodLife offer indoor rainforest ecosystems for you home, through our partnerships, we can now offer the world’s first vertically integrated resale home ownership program.

So what does it look like? Here’re the FIVE EASY STEPS to stressless home ownership with PeapodLife…

FIVE STEPS TO STRESS-FREE OWNERSHIP WITH PEAPODLIFE:

1. Call or Email PeapodLife.

2. You are pre-qualified for a mortgage from any of the 5 banks or other financial institution via our partner mortgage brokerage.

3. You’ll work with one of over 300 real estate agents who’ll show you resale homes together with a certified Architectural Technologist fully qualified to give estimates on renovations.

4. The total cost of the home plus all home improvement costs (including rainforest ecosystems from PeapodLife) are included and financed in your FIRST MORTGAGE.

5. Home improvements are completed by top-tier PERFORMANCE-BONDED contractors, with third-party verification (mitigating all performance issues and any potential disputes).


We think you’ll agree, 5 easy steps to home ownership via a vertically integrated resale home buying experience trumps the status quo.

And best of all, you get a top-grade, fully renovated home just the way you want it, complete with the green technologies of your choice and a fully integrated rainforest ecosystem from PeapodLife.

Now that’s what we call getting your stress free lifestyle started on the right foot.

Is Your Stressed Out Teen Stressing You Out!? USA TODAY: Teens “Bad Habits;” Unable to Manage Stress

Image: Chart by USA Today “Teens and Stress: Bad Habits Begin Early”
Online survey of 1,018 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) and 1,950 adults (18+) by Harris Interactive for the American Psychological Association, August 2013
Credit: Frank Pompa, USA TODAY   

Source: usatoday.com: Health and Wellness: Teens feeling stressed, and many not managing it well

"When teens report their own level of stress, it is typically much higher than parents would report of their teen's level of stress."*

~ Kristen Race, author of the book Mindful Parenting

“…hard numbers tell us kids are more anxious and depressed than they've ever been."*

~ Michael Bradley, a psychologist in Feasterville, Pa.

It’s clear to us here at PeapodLife that life has become more hectic and stressful for adults. How is the increased pace and intensity affecting young people? And, is there a connection between the two?

According to a recent survey of 1,000 teens and almost 2,000 adults, over 60% of teens reported moderate to extreme stress in the past month. That figure jumps to over 80% reporting moderate to extreme stress in the past school year, with over a quarter of teens reporting extreme stress.

While naysayers and indeed, some experts may claim the findings are erroneous, that teens will gladly use stress as an excuse for classic adolescent behaviours, even the most cynical cannot deny the hard facts and figures staring them in the face.

For complete details, we encourage you to check out the USA TODAY article for yourself.

What do we do about it?

Well, although we are living in the era of hyper-parenting and the instinct of some parents may be to try to eliminate stress entirely from their children’s lives, this is not a level-headed approach.

Stress is a part of life, and sheltering young people from all stress in their formative years may be setting them up for a rude awakening later on. That said, too much stress can clearly overwhelm young people. When they are unable to cope with healthy stress levels, teens develop unhealthy coping strategies.

PeapodLife suggests it is impossible to control the circumstances of life—the relentless accelerating march of progress in the macro environment beyond the home.

PeapodLife knows, however, it is entirely possible to create a sanctuary to help cope with the circumstances of life—a safe, healthy rejuvenating micro environment within the home.

Sure, teens can exercise, meditate, listen to music, read books, play video games, or just relax in the soothing sounds, fresh air and renewing energy field of a rainforest ecosystem. I think we can agree these are all better coping mechanisms than eating junk food, smoking, etc.

An ecosystem will help a teen deal with extreme stress better in the moment. When they find themselves with a mountain of homework, or a tight deadline creeping up for college entry exams, a relaxing and supporting environment in their home may be what gives them the edge in school.

In any case, PeapodLife knows there is little more stressful to a parent than a witnessing their child struggling and/or suffering. Many of the fights adults and teens have is over “what’s best for them.” An ecosystem naturally fills a home with what’s best for everybody…

…and that can only mean good things for everyone living under the same roof.


*Quotes from: “Teens feeling stressed, and many not managing it well” by Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY
Source: usatoday.com: Health and Wellness: Teens feeling stressed, and many not managing it well

YOUR GREEN DREAM HOME MADE EASY Stop Running the Rat-Race! Live Stress-Free Throughout the Golden Horseshoe

Image Montage: GTA & GOLDEN HORSESHOE (Ontario, Canada) 

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LOCATION!  LOCATION!  LOCATION!

Choose from THOUSANDS of resale properties in the GTA & GOLDEN HORSESHOE (Ontario, Canada), which can be converted into an AFFORDABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE and SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE HOME FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY and/or THE COMMUNITY!

Sound too good to be true? Discover PeapodLife and a whole new level of stress free home ownership.

PeapodLife is the first company in the world to integrate high-order rainforest ecosystems into buildings, turning toxic indoor environments into stress-free sanctuaries for you and your family.

PeapodLife will show you how to turn your existing home, or a resale home in the neighbourhood of your choosing, into the green dream home you’ve always imagined, made affordable thanks to a revolutionary stress-free home ownership program.

NO CATCH. NO TRICKS. NO FINANCIAL WIZARDRY. JUST HONEST SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO BELIEVE CANADIANS DESERVE A HEALTHIER, MORE RELAXED AND ENJOYABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT; AND A RE-FINANCING/RENOVATION AND/OR RESALE HOME BUYING EXPERIENCE TO MATCH!

We’ll show you an innovative, affordable and stress-free program to convert your existing home (or acquire & convert a resale property), into the healthiest, positively-charged indoor rainforest dwelling you never could have imagined was even possible.

Stop running the rat-race! Start Living the PeapodLife.

Contact Us TODAY!

Are our Fast-Paced Lives Making us Deaf, Dumb & Blind?

Image Montage by PeapodLife: Washington Metro commuters miss out on virtuoso performance;

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Inset: Joshua Bell: one of the world’s great instrumental soloists. Photograph: Linda Nylind; 

Source: theguardian.com: Culture > Music > Tom Service on classical music> Joshua Bell: no ordinary busker
 

Are we so absorbed in rushing around, so busy “doing,” that we could miss one of the world’s great violinists, Joshua Bell, give an impromptu performance in the Washington Metro? Apparently so.

It started off like any other rush hour in Washington DC...

Then a man sat down in the subway and began playing the violin. Not unusual per se. Busking is a common fixture just about wherever you go.

Over a 45-minute period the man played six Bach pieces. During that time it is estimated some 1,100 people went through the station; only six of them stopped and listened for a while. About 20 gave him money.

He seemed to receive the most attention from children, including a three-year-old boy who was dragged away by his mother (like most of the others).

The man was Joshua Bell, one of the world’s great virtuoso violinists. His serenade of Bach was courtesy of a $3.5 million dollar violin. Who knew? No one. Well, no one in the metro station, anyway.

If only they could have known Joshua Bell played a sold-out concert in Boston just two nights before his free subway performance in Washington. Average price of admission? $100.

But they didn’t know. Deaf, dumb and blind to the beauty, artistry right in front of them, hundreds upon hundreds of people missed an opportunity of a lifetime.

Image: Blind, deaf & dumb by Nancy Calef

Source: nancycalefgallery.com: Nancy Calef Gallery: Oil on canvas "Peoplescapes": Blind, deaf & dumb

Modern society is so obsessed with creating opportunity. We think we have to do it. We are bombarded from every angle with every conceivable message of “what it takes” to be successful: win; beat the other guy; long hours and hard work are the earmarks of the linear mathematical equation for happiness.

So we slave away. We stay connected: 24/7...and we freak when we misplace our phone. “Well, I might miss an important call!!!”  Yeah, because your device’s voicemail will fail you the one time you need it to work, right? 

We stress, sweat, binge, suck back coffee like it was oxygen. And let’s not even get into some of the stronger drugs we use to douse the flames of insanity. Look no further than Martin Sorcesse’s The Wolf of Wall Street for a glimpse into just how insanely stressful and manic the world of success can be.

Image: The Wolf of Wall Street (does this look like someone at their best)?

Source: comingsoon.net: The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews

We do all that (to one degree or another), and never ask ourselves what we may be missing as a consequence. But rather than taking our cues from the surreal world of The Wolf, perhaps we’d do better to heed the advice of golfer Walter Hagen, who said:

“You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” 

~ The Walter Hagen Story

Source: answers.yahoo.com: Where did the quote "stop and smell the roses" originate?

It was good advice in 1956, and was never more poignant than now.

Okay, we’re not saying if you slow down, unplug and pay attention you’re going to run into a superstar musician on the street…but you might. Or perhaps you’ll notice something new and wonderful about your spouse, your partner, your friend, your pet, that fills your heart with real joy and bliss.

Perhaps slowing down and taking your time will allow the multi-million-dollar idea you’ve been searching for to just “show up.” Perhaps you’ll discover you had been looking for it in all the wrong places. (Legend has it, E=MC² came to Einstein in the bubble bath).

So go ahead: take a bath. A long shower. A relaxing massage. Meditate. Listen to a WHOLE ALBUM, beginning to end, no interruptions or distractions. Stop trying to make something happen by doing and start being in the middle of what’s already there; experience what’s already happening...within you.

Now imagine what you might discover in the midst of your very own rainforest ecosystem. A living community of collective harmony and symbiosis. Each and every individual in a beautiful dance of perfect balancing, with you as their focus.

Imagine yourself unabsorbed by all the craziness of the world; and instead, completely absorbed into the peace, harmony and lucidity of life in its highest, calmest, most vivid yet peaceful expression.

See. Hear. Be brilliant…like a child in the metro who can recognize the sounds of a virtuoso musician and his multi-million dollar violin…once more.

Youtube Video: Stop and Hear the Music

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Can’t Afford an Ecosystem? Relax! The Answer is Here; Your Sanctuary Awaits.

Image by PeapodLife: Relax turn Stress into Sanctuary with a New Home + Ecosystem
Microsoft Image Credits: Man Stressed, 

Man in Hammock Relaxed, House Sold

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
~ William S. Burroughs

When it comes to people’s reactions to our ecosystems, we’ve heard one response hundreds of times:

“I love it! I want one! I just can’t afford it.”

Well now you can. Stress no longer about what you can’t afford or finance. Your indoor ecosystem sanctuary awaits you, along with affordable home ownership, plus whatever design, decor and green technologies you’ve ever dreamed of.

It’s all possible thanks to a freshly minted partnership between PeapodLife and CASAVANT.

Casavant is a revolutionary new approach to home ownership. They identify and solve problems faced by consumers, including assessment, financing and fulfillment issues around home improvements.

The result is Canada’s first integrated resale home buying process. A seamless, hassle-free, risk-free way to find, finance, purchase and renovate a resale home.

Don’t want to move? No worries, depending on your situation, Casavant may be able to re-finance your home so that your ecosystem and any and all home improvements are in your first mortgage.

For more info and to see how it works, please visit www.casavantcorp.com.

Image Casavant: Innovative Home Ownership Solutions
Source: http://www.casavantcorp.com/index.html

The Big Three Reasons why PeapodLife & Casavant are working together:

1. PeapodLife is introducing a new paradigm of stress-free living; Casavant is introducing a new paradigm of stress-free home ownership.
2. PeapodLife is an integrated platform of truly green, truly sustainable building technologies for stress-free living. Casavant is an integrated system for stress-free home ownership.
3. PeapodLife is a social enterprise with profound social and environmental benefits; Casavant is a social enterprise with equally profound social and economic benefits.

Image by PeapodLife: Three Reasons why PeapodLife & Casavant are working together

PeapodLife & Casavant: it’s a match made in heaven. Contact us today to learn more about all the benefits our affiliation with Casavant has to offer.

Slow & Steady Wins the Human Race™ Building EcoSystem Technology lets You Be at Your BEST

Image: Illustration by Phil Couzens, Jockey rides giant with sustainable winds of change.  
Image Source: www.japaninc.com: Japan -- Business People Technology |  Blogs » Jason de Luca's blog: Slow and steady sets the pace

“Slow & Steady Wins the Race”
~ Aesop

There’s no question: life moves pretty fast these days. So before we go any further, take a deep breathe, relax, and enjoy a moment without feeling the world’s lead foot pressing down on the proverbial gas pedal of your life.

Just ssslllooowww…dooowwwnnn. Great! Now we’re off to a good start.

Isn’t that funny? In the time it takes you to read and really consider this blog, your partner, colleagues, boss, or tech-savvy friends might have read and/or sent a dozen tweets, half-a-dozen text messages, 3 emails, AND beat one of the more “impossible” levels of Candy Crush Saga.

What would they have accomplished…really? What will they even remember having done? There’s no question the frenetic pace of today’s world—enabled in part by technology—lets us DO more. But is DOING the same thing as BEING DONE? How do we get, living at breakneck speed?

Stressed out. Burn out. Breakdown. These are neither words of productivity nor happiness. But what about breakthrough?  When do the real magic moments; the eureka! moments really happen? 

Ever notice how nature doesn’t really seem to DO too much? Yet there is little doubt a lot gets done. The old joke about “watching grass grow” gives way to the reality of mowing the lawn regularly.  Grass doesn’t sweat doing what it needs to get done; it sorta kinda just happens.  No fuss, no muss.

And who doesn’t like lying down on a soft green lawn (allergy season / chemical fertilizers & pesticides notwithstanding)?

Image: Couple lying barefoot in jeans on grass.

Image Source: www.layoutsparks.com: Layoutsparks: Lying In The Grass Picture and Photo

The above image captures the essence of taking time, slowing down, actually being as opposed to always doing. Seriously: can a thousand tweets, a hundred emails, and a dozen new Xbox Live achievements compare with a single authentic experience of being?  Just ask the couple in the above pic.

When Aesop said “slow and steady wins the race,” it was much more than just the moral of his famous fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. PeapodLife puts the practical wisdom hidden in Aesop’s Fables (and many others) into Building EcoSystem Technology.  Our BEST is the winning secret for the human race.

The very BEST nature has to offer awaits you. Immerse yourself in indoor rainforest ecosystems and tune into the perennial rhythm of nature. Start experiencing the essence of being, no matter what you’re doing: at home, at work, at play (allergens, chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides free, BTW!).

Regardless of the demands the world place on you, our ecosystems keep the beat of optimal existence, as defined by nature itself. Living the PeapodLife helps keep you balanced, measured and relaxed even in the face of today’s frenetic world. Productivity, peace and countless experiences of real joy await you.

This is how slow & steady wins the human race.™ The power of nature, the genius of Building EcoSystem Technology and the beauty of living the PeapodLife.  Be You @ Your BEST.