From the interviews on morning shows to the billboards in Times Square to the magazine covers of all of our USA hopefuls- I am feeling the excitement! Being a huge sports fan, I know that the Olympics is as good as it gets for competition. The best of the best! It's not because of a special trade or a huge endorsement, but because these are the chosen ones, by a higher power; that have the ability and the extreme self discipline to mold their bodies into forms that beat the odds. An admiration I will never lose sight of. Their physical appearances do not lie. I also believe this can be a time of great spiritual enlightenment as well. Communities, countries and all the world watching together with intense hope and belief in realizing the dreams of these athletes. A reason to believe that hard work pays off, an idea I think we may have lost sight of in today's times. The power of intention-the power of energies joining to make a truth. Watching others fulfill their dreams lends hope and passion to the belief of one day having our own dreams become a reality too. I love it! So until I figure out my personal masterpiece idea on bringing the Sports world and the Green world together, I will share instead a small idea from the Vancouver games on recycling:

Vancouver's green Games to recycle banners

Earlier banners celebrating the city being awarded the Olympics were sewn into schoolbags for local children.

The city plans to recycle the banners when the events are over, and Mayor Gregor Robertson said he welcomed ideas for what to do with the flags.

"Reusing these banners will reduce the environmental impact of the Games," Robertson said Wednesday.

"At the same time, we want the banners to be transformed into something that will help people in our community and will become a lasting, meaningful legacy."

Not bad- Not great- but it's a start. I hope to fill you in with more acts of Eco-Friendliness from Vancouver very soon. Good Luck Olympians!!! We'll be watching with open hearts-