Why I am starting this blog...

Hey Everyone!

This is my first post on my new blog. I am currently going to be updating the design of it and setting up a new domain for it. However, I'm excited about it so I wanted to write about why I am starting this new blog.

Basically, I am always working on being present and staying in the moment and keeping my mind clear through a number of exercises (mostly yoga and meditation). I am currently on a ongoing journey (hence the blog name for now, it may change) and I am truly and finally enjoying every minute of it! I also have a burning passion to help others somehow! Let me know how I can assist you!

I am going to post things that come to mind on here that hopefully can help people or connect people somehow. I've already starting a new team over @ Kiva for lending money to aspiring Entrepreneurs in other parts of the world (you get your money back at the end after they use it). It's pretty cool, and you can loan as little as 25 bucks. I just lent my first $25 dollars to a tailor in Uganda to help them reach their goals! So cool! Here's a link to the team page if you are interested in joining. The more the merrier: http://www.kiva.org/team/the_journey_blog

Cheers everyone,

Adrian

Nov 27, 2009

Adrian Nadeau said...

I learned about the Kiva website through this blog post:

http://goodlifezen.com/bloggers-join-the-blog-with-heart-challenge/

Which came in to me from another great blog named Zen Habits: http://bit.ly/81w3Z8

Which in turn was recommended by my brother Chris: http://twitter.com/cnadeau

Here is an email I just received from Kiva, awesome stuff!

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Dear Adrian Nadeau,

This is an update on your loan to Zivamuntuuyo, Jinja Group in Uganda.

Thanks to you and 44 other Kiva Lenders, the 1275.00 loan requested by
Rose NabiryeFarida KandhaAlice NamulondoGeorge
KategoJustine NamakulaMariam NakanguHarriet
ByogoroFazira ManyaFrank KabowaHamba Kayira in Uganda has
been 100% funded. The loan will be used for the purpose of: To buy
fabric for her tailoring business.. Over the months of this loan,
Kiva’s Field Partner in Uganda, Pearl Microfinance Limited, will be
collecting repayments from this entrepreneur and posting progress
updates on the Kiva website.

Dec 09, 2009

maryjaksch said...

Hey Adrian - congratulation on starting your new blog! It's a great step to take and only good things will come of it. It's awesome that you're joining the Blog with Heart Challenge! We've already collectively raised more than $10,000 for Kiva.

Thanks, Adrian!
Mary Jaksch, http://goodlifezen.com

Dec 10, 2009

Arvind Devalia said...

Hello Adrian!

Many congratulations on starting your new blow - and as Mary says a lot of good things will come of it.

And great that you're joining the Blog with Heart Challenge! I reckon we have by now raised over $20,000 for Kiva.

Love and best wishes

Arvind Devalia, http://www.ArvindDevalia.com/blog

Thanks Mary and Arvind! It's a great idea what you have started and I am happy to be a part of it. Hopefully we can all continue to help little by little. Do I need to do anything else to be apart of the Blog with Heart Challenge? Take care.

Thanks Adrian - there is nothing else for you to do, apart from spreading the word:-)

Awesome, I am now also subscribed to both your blogs! :-) Great stuff.

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