Love the Label

I promise I will do blogs for the class, but this is important

Yesterday I went to the town of Lambeth with my mom and Mikayla where we went to a presentation about how our everyday products like shaving cream, cosmetics, and shampoo are all filled with chemicals.

the presentation started with a lady telling everyone to stand up, so we all stood. Next she asked anyone to sit down if we directly or indirectly knew someone that had or has cancer. Everyone sat down. She then says "This is what this presentation is about".
These products that we use everyday are one of the major causes of cancer and if we continue to use products from the grocery store or the drug store, we are going to increase our chances of getting cancer.

The presentation was presented by a group of girls from Nippising University and have realized that people NEED to stop using products that are filled with chemicals and use products that are certified organic, but most importantly, to use products that are completely plant based. no chemicals, no preservatives.

These girls gave us cards which have the 10 most common chemicals found in products like perfume, baby powder, and deodorant that we need to get away from. Lets just say after the presentation i realized that i am going to have cancer...All of these chemicals in products is what causes health issues like ovarian cancer, breast cancer, hormonal imbalance and even skin irritation. This needs to stop.

After this presentation, I realized that this organization could be the easiest way to change peoples perspective on the environment. Yes people that care for the environment are thinking of the future and want to make sure that the ozone layer won't be depleted in the next five years, however they are really thinking of their own health and other peoples health. I think of the number of people that use Proactive as their facial cleanser and realize that they are allowing their skin to absorb a number of chemicals because lets be honest, that facial cleanser works because it is chemicals inside and out (that gross plastic bottle and packaging it comes in)

I guess I am trying to say, look at your labels and don't be green washed by companies and start to live in a healthier and safer way by using plan based/vegan/organic products
http://lovethelabel.ca/

DISconnected

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiY5qRq7YA8

Last night I watched this film that was on MTV and it was about how the internet affects teenagers. The one character sends nude photots to a fake person who she thinks is real, this couple only has a relationship over video chat, one girl cannot has a relationship with her boyfriend over text messaging, but the most intense part of the movie was when over 1000 people watch a young male commit suicide over a video blog. At the end of the movie so many teenagers don't understand why someone didn't help him and how people didn't know what was going on with him.
Regardless, it was a fantastic film that was worth watching because it showed how terrible the internet can be to teenages and I feel that we all need to be careful on what we post to other people. It also showed the importance of helping people when they are in need in order to stop kids from committing suicide .

#2-the leader within

I think that we are all capable of acts of leadership within. Even for people who are shy and kept to themselves have those leadership qualities within them because I believe that they care for people deeply without others even realizing. I think there will always be a time where people will be able to take action and become the leader that is within them regardless of how serious the circumstance is. We may not realize it at first but our parents, or the ones that look out for us, are leaders because according to my definition leaders try to make situations better for the ones they are "leading". The ones who look after us and care for us have always put themselves second and make sure that we are happy and to me that is a leader. They have to make decisions and follow their first  instinct given any situation.

#1. What is leadership

My definition of leadership is taking initiative in a certain situation that is for the better of the people. Leadership is also completing and following through with you plans or goals that you want to achieve. I chose that definition because I thought of myself and thought of what I do as a leader. Of course, I cannot speak on behalf of all leaders in the world, but I believe that all leaders do put others before themselves and attempt at making situations better for everyone else.