tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83317193302874326802024-03-04T22:16:11.563-08:00GadoGado InternetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-8232578732296932392008-10-04T21:00:00.000-07:002008-10-04T21:38:09.429-07:00Elizabeth Reaser : The Ex List<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/3/8/6/5/23305683-23305687-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 211px;" src="http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/3/8/6/5/23305683-23305687-large.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The last time we saw <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Reaser</span>, she was having a nervous breakdown on Grey's Anatomy, which had been preceded by a disfiguring accident, a bout of amnesia, facial reconstruction and, finally, a love affair gone awry.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><em style="font-weight: bold;">The Ex List</em> an adaptation of a hit Israeli show, it stars <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Reaser</span> as Bella, a woman who gets two disturbing messages from a psychic: that if she doesn't marry in the next year, she never will; and that the man she is supposed to marry is someone she's already met and passed on. Bella's goal thus becomes working through her relationship history to find the guy she shouldn't have let get away. Like many new series, the premise seems a mite thin on its face, but Reaser is charming enough and that gives <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Ex List</span> a shot at catching on.<br /></div><em></em><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-22201527218793267482008-10-04T20:56:00.000-07:002008-10-04T21:05:22.796-07:00O.J. Simpson Found Guilty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/news/071001/oj_simpson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/news/071001/oj_simpson.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On Friday, Hall of Fame running back/murderer <span style="font-weight: bold;">O.J. Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery</span> and 10 other charges that could land him in jail for the rest of his life.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Last year, Simpson slashed his way into the headlines for his role in gathering up five men and leading an assault on a Las Vegas hotel room where they seized several pieces of memorabilia that Simpson claimed was stolen from him.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Prosecutors say that two of the men were armed with guns (not knives capable of decapitating a woman and a man). Simpson showed little emotion as he was handcuffed and escorted from the courtroom after the verdict was read. It was almost as though Simpson had been desensitized by some brutal, blood and utterly macabre spectacle at some point in his past.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For now, Simpson will sit on the razor's edge as he waits for his sentencing date on December 5th. And while some believe that the reading of the verdict cut deeply, it is safe to say that the sentencing process is going to go straight for the jugular.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Only time will tell if Simpson will cry bloody murder when the sentence is handed down or if tear will flow as if gushing from an artery.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The family of <span style="font-style: italic;">Nicole Brown Simpson</span>, the murdered ex-wife of <span style="font-style: italic;">O.J. Simpson</span>, issued a statement Saturday, a day after the former gridiron star was found guilty of 12 criminal charges related to a Sept. 2007 armed-robbery incident in a Las Vegas casino-hotel room.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Our family would like to thank everyone across the country for their thoughts and prayers as we work through many mixed emotions," said the Brown family. "Our focus is on the children Sydney and Justin, whom we deeply love and cherish, and ask for the understanding of privacy at this time."<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Daughter Sydney, 22, and son Justin, 20, are the children of <span style="font-weight: bold;">O.J. and Nicole Simpson</span>, who were married from 1985 to 1992.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1995 Simpson, now 61, was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Later, a civil jury held him liable for the killings in a wrongful-death lawsuit.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-88761047427999027222008-10-04T03:24:00.000-07:002008-10-04T20:38:09.515-07:00Is Usher's "Trading Places" Video Disrespectful To His Wife?<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3MosgE9y81Q&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3MosgE9y81Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A couple weeks ago, MediaTakeOut alleged that the love scenes in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Usher's new video "Trading Places"</span> were so steamy that some of his staffers were upset, claiming that the newly married man had taken it too far.<br /><br />An unnamed source reportedly described Usher's kisses with the video vixen as "disrespectful" to Tameka Foster, the superstar's wife and mother of his baby boy. Foster is rumored to be pregnant with the couple's second child.<br /><br />After watching the video directed by Chris Robinson, I'm now clear about what prompted the controversy.<br /><br />The song lyrics advocate intimate role reversal. Usher is telling his woman that he wants her to take charge romantically.<br /><br />The video offers endless examples.<br /><br />Usher and the leading lady enjoy extended romps on a bed, leather sofa and stair case. There is so little clothing worn in the video that there was no need for a stylist or wardrobe budget.<br /><br />Usher described the video as "very hot, very forward thinking." "This is kinda wishful thinking for all men," he told MTV, "to have a woman finally take control and compliment us the way we compliment them, whether it is taking us out to dinner or opening up the door."<br /><br />I wonder if Tameka felt disrespected. I doubt it. I would expect that a woman married to a man whose career is based on the appeal of his six-pack would not be fazed by this part of the job.<br /><br />This song and video will help bring some attention to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Usher's Here I Stand</span>, released in April. The album had been deemed a dud, despite making a solid debut with more than 400,000 album sales.<br /><br />I bet when Usher performs this song on tour he'll bring a female fan on stage at each venue. His 15-date One Night Stand tour kicks off on November 2 in Atlantic City and wraps on November 25 in Dallas.<br /><br />The adult subject matter will also give Usher a break from the comparisons to Chris Brown, the young new R&B teen pop dancing machine who stole Usher's formula.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-62416180966151596352008-10-04T03:18:00.000-07:002008-10-04T03:19:33.578-07:00Investing Mistakes to Avoid<div style="text-align: justify;">Along the way, you may make a few <span style="font-weight: bold;">investing mistakes</span>, however there are big mistakes that you absolutely must avoid if you are to be a successful investor. For instance, the biggest investing mistake that you could ever make is to not invest at all, or to put off investing until later. Make your money work for you – even if all you can spare is $20 a week to invest!<br /><br />While not investing at all or putting off investing until later are big mistakes, investing before you are in the financial position to do so is another big mistake. Get your current financial situation in order first, and then start investing. Get your credit cleaned up, pay off high interest loans and credit cards, and put at least three months of living expenses in savings. Once this is done, you are ready to start letting your money work for you.<br /><br />Don’t invest to get rich quick. That is the riskiest type of investing that there is, and you will more than likely lose. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it! Instead, invest for the long term, and have the patience to weather the storms and allow your money to grow. Only invest for the short term when you know you will need the money in a short amount of time, and then stick with safe investments, such as certificates of deposit.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don’t put all of your eggs into one basket</span>. Scatter it around various types of investments for the best returns. Also, don’t move your money around too much. Let it ride. Pick your investments carefully, invest your money, and allow it to grow – don’t panic if the stock drops a few dollars. If the stock is a stable stock, it will go back up.<br /><br />A common mistake that a lot of people make is thinking that their investments in collectibles will really pay off. Again, if this were true, everyone would do it. Don’t count on your Coke collection or your book collection to pay for your retirement years! Count on investments made with cold hard cash instead.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-24660695724057167812008-10-04T02:54:00.000-07:002008-10-04T03:17:49.822-07:00Investing Basics – What Are Your Investment Goals<div style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to investing, many first time investors want to jump right in with both feet. Unfortunately, very few of those investors are successful. Investing in anything requires some degree of skill. It is important to remember that few investments are a sure thing – there is the risk of losing your money!<br /><br />Before you jump right in, it is better to not only find out more about investing and how it all works, but also to determine what your goals are. What do you hope to achieve with your investments? Will you be funding a college education? Buying a home? Retiring? Before you invest a single penny, really think about what you hope to achieve with that investment. Knowing what your goal is will help you make smarter investment decisions along the way!<br /><br />Too often, people invest money with dreams of becoming rich overnight. This is possible – but it is also rare. It is usually a very bad idea to start investing with hopes of becoming rich overnight. It is safer to invest your money in such a way that it will grow slowly over time, and be used for retirement or a child’s education. However, if your investment goal is to get rich quick, you should learn as much about high-yield, short term investing as you possibly can before you invest.<br /><br />You should strongly consider talking to a financial planner before making any investments. Your financial planner can help you determine what type of investing you must do to reach the financial goals that you have set. He or she can give you realistic information as to what kind of returns you can expect and how long it will take to reach your specific goals.<br /><br />Again, remember that investing requires more than calling a broker and telling them that you want to buy stocks or bonds. It takes a certain amount of research and knowledge about the market if you hope to invest successfully.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-23373857198184268492008-10-04T02:50:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:54:01.155-07:00How to Ask Someone Out on a Date<div style="text-align: justify;">No more hesitations, this is the moment you have been dreaming of and only you could push it to reality. But, how could you have that dream date? Of course, you have to start from the top. And, that is to ask the person you are interested out on a date. Well, how could you invite a person out? Do you need to be aggressive? Do you need to play safe? Tips to ask someone out would surely be a great help for you.<br /><br />The following are simple but very essential tips you could lean on in times that you seem to find it hard asking a person for a date. For men, these tips are really great help for you invite that person in your mind.<br /><br />• Know the right reason or reasons for asking a person out. When you know your purpose, it would surely have the idea of how to express it in a medium that you are most comfortable with.<br />• What if the person says no? Save that part of you and prepare to whatever the answer of the other person is. Do not take the “no” so heavily. Learn the beauty of grace in such times.<br />• In order to say well the words you want to express, you may try to do some practicing in order for you to get conditioned of how to say such lines you needed to tell the person you want to be with.<br />• Be sure that you have the most important details you have for the date in mind. The person might say “yes” and you just do not know where to go, that would be a real “turn off”. As much as possible, be ready with ideas.<br />• See to it that you know how to answer whenever the person asks you why you are asking her out. You do not have to be a very huge flatterer but you have to make sure that you make the person feel good. This way of showing how much thoughtful you are.<br />• Never pressure a person to go out with you. This is not healthy and it would even branch out to negative outcomes. Remember not to pressure a person to tell you why it is a “no”.<br />• Do not stand people up. This means that when you ask a person out, you mean it and you do not leave her just expecting for nothing at all.<br />• If the person says no, do not be bitter about it. You just have to move on and never treat the person unwell.<br />• Having some beer just to boost your confidence is a no. It may just push you to worse situations. You have to be naturally confident.<br />• The more, the merrier but not for a first date. When you are out to ask a person for a date, do not do it when she is with a circle of friends.<br /><br />These are really useful tips and you have to take note of them, they would surely help you out in maximizing the time you spend with that special person.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-72474134538082763802008-10-04T02:43:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:50:24.121-07:00A Guide To Skydiving<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Skydiving</span>, as the word implies, is an activity in which you’ll be literally diving down from the sky with some safety measures, of course. It’s done from an airplane or a helicopter which takes off from a drop zone, which is like a small airbase.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Bird’s Eye View Of Skydiving</span><br /><br />If you’re planning to do this breathtaking activity, then you should be prepared to know that skydivers would usually exit their airplane at the height of 4000 metres or 13,000 feet. After doing so, you would have to do a freefall for a period of time and then you could open your parachute to slow down your descent until you reach a safe and slow landing speed.<br /><br />Generally, the chute should be fully inflated by the height of around 2,500 ft. In fact it is part of the law that skydivers should jump with two chutes. One would be the main chute and the other would be the reserve, just in case the main parachute would fail.<br /><br />Once your parachute is in its full inflation, you now have the ability to control your speed and direction using your chute’s steering lines. With that, technical manoeuvres could be executed by experienced skydivers giving them the ability to land with great accuracy. In fact, there are even some competitions held on being able to land in a specific spot with the most precision and style.<br /><br />Other than bundling yourself out of the plane, opening a parachute and floating your way down to Earth, skydiving also have some specialization areas, and here are some of them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Formation Skydiving: Creating Art While You Fall</span><br /><br />During the freefall period of the jump, some experienced skydivers would combine to create and hold different formations before they breaking off and open up their parachutes and float down to earth as normal skydiving does. In fact, the world record for this kind of skydiving is actually a 400 man dive. The formation was maintained for 4.25 seconds from the altitude of 25,000 ft. in Udon Thai, Thailand.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freestyle Skydiving: A Solo Performance</span><br /><br />This kind of diving can be a very entertaining one. It is where the skydiver would perform some acrobatic manoeuvres and stunts, such as rolls, tumbles and graceful formations by himself throughout the freefall period and before he opens his parachute. Freestyle dives would also need the participation of another skydiver.<br /><br />The second diver on the other hand would not do any kind of stunts. However, he would be the one to film his partners’ performance through a camera that is mounted on his helmet. This kind of dive is actually a registered competitive sport that was declared in 1996 by the FAI.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Flying: Do It Your Way</span><br /><br />This is considered to be the art of controlling your body and having the ability to move through different static positions while you are in the freefall period of your jump, before you open your parachute. If you’ll be doing dives like this, you would have to do some manoeuvres like Sit Flying, Back Flying, and Head Down. These would allow you to have more control on your speed and trajectory. You also have to do some exit rolls or tumbles at the end of your freefall stage so that you can safely deploy your parachute by the time you reach the right altitude.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-46744726743202933352008-10-04T01:15:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:42:42.939-07:00Why are cellular phones a NO in public places?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mobile phones</span> are great invention. They have attributed to the advancement of our communications in these modern times but on the other side, they have caused a lot of negative effects especially for the public. Yes, mobile phones have been a cause of public hassles. The misuse of this device could really be a headache for many.<br /><br />Have you encountered this scene: you are in a public bus; an extremely loud ringing tone destroys the moment? Then, an extremely loud voice started to be like a chatterbox… you could hear even the most private conversations… without any pinch of discreet manner from the user. Why are these people doing such?<br /><br />According to the Weekly Gripe (www.weeklygripe.co.uk), “Some people naturally speak louder when they are on the phone, and sometimes if there is a bad signal they will often repeat what they have said several times. Perhaps one of the main reasons we resent people using a mobile in close proximity to us is because we only ever hear half the conversation. It doesn’t make sense. We are naturally curious and like a puzzle with half the pieces missing we frustrated by being unable to see the complete picture.”<br /><br />Indeed, No matter how we deny, we could not ignore listening to mobile phone conversations of others in a bus, a train, in the mall or any public place for that matter. Yes, listening and not hearing. Therefore, it is on purpose. This scene makes you annoyed, right?<br /><br />Another one, you are down with all your appetite- eating lunch at your desk since you have a very short lunch break. In the middle of it, you just stop right off the bat because of a phone ringing somewhere. Is it not so disruptive? We are supposed to turn our mobile phones in a silent mode when we are at work; we are in a public place…<br /><br />Ringing tones are cool and they are at any rate, a form of self expression. On the other hand, they are not something to show-off. There is always a time for everything.<br /><br />As a form of good manners and right conduct, show that you have respect for others and you understand what real freedom is. Treat your mobile phone as an extension of your self- use it with the right amount of privacy. You just do not know how many people you get annoyed because of your improper use of the device called- cellular phone.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-74598167304294303852008-10-03T20:29:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:14:22.115-07:00Nokia Bows Touchscreen 5800 XpressMusic<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-214149114-1222964546.jpg?ymDloGADJhnPG.gg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-214149114-1222964546.jpg?ymDloGADJhnPG.gg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-723971715-1222964548.jpg?ymFloGAD.yowAGi5"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-723971715-1222964548.jpg?ymFloGAD.yowAGi5" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-767532555-1222964544.jpg?ymCloGADiNSB8e9U"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 82px; height: 173px;" src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-767532555-1222964544.jpg?ymCloGADiNSB8e9U" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As its name implies, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nokia 5800 XpressMusic</span> is more about tunes than productivity, so don't expect out-of-the-box support for BlackBerry or Exchange servers (although this being a Symbian phone, there's nothing stopping third parties from filling the void). Instead, the 5800 comes with stereo speakers, support for stereo Bluetooth headsets, a 3.5mm headset jack (which doubles as a TV-out port), and up to 16GB of microSD memeory expansion for your tunes.<br /></div><br />Armed with a roomy touch display, stereo speakers, and—eventually—a year's worth of free music, Nokia's long-awaited touchscreen phone (formerly known as "The Tube") will make its debut in London today. Can it compete with the iPhone and T-Mobile's Google-powered G1?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">First, let's cover the specs: Measuring 4.4 by 2 by 0.6 inches, the 3G- and Wi-Fi-enabled 5800 (set for global release by the end of the year, but not in North America until the "early part" of 2009) is more or less the same size as the iPhone 3G and the G1, although at 3.8 ounces, it's significantly lighter than both of its touchscreen competitors (the iPhone is about 4.8 ounces, while the G1 weighs in at a hefty 5.6 ounces).<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/patterson__9/patterson-767532555-1222964544.jpg?ymCloGADiNSB8e9U"></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />So, how's the 5800's 3.2-inch touchscreeen? I haven't had a chance to try it in person, but the Symbian-powered display looks (from the press images, at least) reasonably sleek—somewhere between the clunkier interface on the G1 and the iPhone's eye-popping UI. No multitouch (so no "pinch"-type gestures), mind you, but the 5800 has an accelerometer that lets you turn the phone sideways for a virtual, landscape-oriented QWERTY keypad. You'll also be able to enter text using a half-size, portrait QWERTY keypad (with a stylus, if you like), T9 text prediction, or handwriting recognition.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Nokia promises a couple of key one-touch interface features, including a "Contacts Bar" that gives you quick access to your "favorite" four contacts, along with a "Media Bar" that'll let you tap into your music, videos, and images. Not bad, although I'd also like to see a status/alerts toolbar like the G1's.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The 5800 will also support Nokia's much-touted "Comes with Music" service, which will let you download all the free tunes you can stand—but just for 12 months, with a helping of DRM on the side. (CNET has details on all the restrictions right here.) Also, keep in mind that the cost of all those "free" tunes will be passed along via an inflated price tag for upcoming "Comes with Music" handsets (the Nokia N95 and 5310 XpressMusic phones will also be getting "Comes with Music" support), although Nokia reps didn't have details on how big the surcharge will be. Still, the music catalog looks to be pretty solid, with all four of the major labels (as well as some indies) signed on.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Back to the 5800 itself: The phone also comes with a 3.2MP camera, complete with Carl Zeiss optics, a dual LED flash, and video recording (up to 30fps). GPS and Nokia Maps are included for navigation. Sorry, gamers—no N-Gage support on the 5800, at least for now.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Nokia hasn't released U.S. pricing details—or carriers, if any—for the 5800 yet. (Since the 5800 is a GSM handset, it'll only work with GSM-based carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile.) In Europe, however, the phone (minus "Comes with Music," for now) will sell for 279 euros, or about US$385—not bad, considering the sky-high price tag of Nokia's N-series beauties.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">How does the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nokia 5800 XpressMusic</span> stack up with the iPhone and the G1? Well, hard to say until I see the phone itself in action—and especially whether the 5800's touch interface measures up to the two touch heavyweights.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My initial impression? I'm a bit underwhelmed, frankly; it's almost as if Nokia is wading cautiosly into the touchscreen pool with the 5800. What I'm really waiting for is a full-on, touchscreen Nseries handset, complete with a revamped interface designed specifically for touch. In any case, I'm reserving any final judgement until I get an actual unit in for review. (Update: Gizmodo just published a quick hands-on report, and so far, the touchscreen sounds pretty lackluster: "On the prototype we played with briefly, it's much harder to get touches to register, and far less accurate than the iPhone's capacitive screens. The 5800 packs a built-in stylus for this reason—you'll be using it a lot." Ouch.)<br /></div><br />So, what's your take? Like what you see? Disappointed? Fire away!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-90840275994903807432008-10-03T07:11:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:15:20.234-07:00Are You Blogging For Fun Or To Make Money?<div style="text-align: justify;">Many people think that since blogging is very easy and fun, one can make money with the blog without any effort.<br /><br />Although it is true that anyone who is hard working and determined to succeed in <span style="font-weight: bold;">making money online</span> can earn a good income through blogging, many bloggers fail to achieve this.<br /><br />Many people who are starting in internet marketing think that in order to make a lot of money on the internet through blogging, all they need to do is to set up a blog, add content to it on a regular basis and start to get money! You will need to do more than this if you want to make money with your blog.<br /><br />Outlined below are the key steps that you will need to follow to successfully make money with your blog.<br /><br />1. Advertise on Your Blog. Adding Google Adsense on your blog is one of the easiest ways to make money with your blog. All you will need to do is to get a Google Adsense account, and Google will place adverts that relate to your blog topic. If your blog visitors visit any of these adverts on your blog, you can earn some money.<br /><br />2. Create your own products for selling or offer some services. You can sell your own products or services on your blog. By blogging regularly, your blog get indexed on search engines, which drives traffic to your blog. The more traffic you have, the more sales you make. It is important that you use your keywords in your blogs. By adding keywords and phrases that relate to your niche to your blog posts, you increase your site's ranking on search engines, which will drive traffic to your blog where people will buy your products or services.<br /><br />3. Selling affiliate products is one of the best ways to make your blog profitable. All you need to do is to pick the affiliate products or programs that relate to your niche and add your affiliate links on your blog. By selling affiliate products on your blog, you can earn commissions of about 30%-70% on each product you sell on your website.<br /><br />Although blogging is quite easy, you need to follow the tips outlined above so that you can start to make some money.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-4927377745537408722008-10-03T06:22:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:03:02.435-07:00How to Clean your Diamonds<div style="text-align: justify;">Through our day to day movements our diamonds get smudged and soiled. Even when we are not wearing them, they collect dust. Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils, can cause film and grime on diamonds and inhibit their brilliance. <br /><br />Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? <br />Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance. Remember that all it takes is a few minutes and a little care to keep that diamond as fiery as the day you first saw it.<br /><br />You can use an small soft brush such as an eyebrow or lip stick brush and soap and water to clean your jewelry. Simply make a bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild detergent and place your pieces in the mixture. Then brush the diamonds with the soft bristles of the brush while they are in the suds. You will need to make certain that you rinse them clear of the suds after cleaning them. You can use a small kitchen strainer such as a tea strainer to contain them while rinsing under warm water. Use a lint free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to pat them dry.<br /><br />If your diamonds are in need of a stronger cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half and half water and ammonia. Once they have soaked for 30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings with a small brush. Then replace the pieces to the solution and swish them around in the mixture before removing them to rinse and pat dry. <br /><br />If you find your self too busy to be mixing soaps and ammonias, many department stores sell liquid jewelry cleaners. Most are kits, with everything you need included. You need to read the labels to determine the one that is right for your diamonds and other jewelry. Read the complete directions and follow all the precautions.<br /><br />And if you find yourself more the “high-tech type”, even in your diamond cleaning routine, there are multiple ultrasonic cleansers on the market. These machines use high-frequency to create a cleaning motion. All machines are not the same, so please read the instructions before using.<br /><br />Only you can choose the cleaning method right for you. But, it is essential to keep your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant and sparkling. Between cleaning, try not to touch your clean diamonds with your fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges. This will help maintain its shine and brilliance for longer periods. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-32620227823122856752008-09-25T07:04:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:07:21.960-07:00Diamond Grading Reports<div style="text-align: justify;">You’ve been told that having a certificate or a <span style="font-weight: bold;">diamond grading report</span> is important, and as a responsible consumer, you get one – unfortunately, you probably won’t understand a word of what is on that diamond grading report, unless you are a jeweler.<br /><br />On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond has no color. G, H, and I means that it has very little color. J, K, and L means that the diamond has a slight yellow color. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, and X means that the diamond is a darker shade of yellow. Z means that the diamond has a fancy color – other than white or yellow. On the color grading scale, D is the most<br />valuable, and X is the least valuable – however diamonds that get a Z rating arethe rarest and most expensive diamonds in the world.<br /><br />There are many aspects to a grading report. Figuring it all out can be very confusing. You should talk to a jeweler you trust, and have them explain everything on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">diamond grading report</span> to you. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-80693020232034549112008-09-03T06:59:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:03:02.435-07:00All About the Clarity of Diamonds<div style="text-align: justify;">Clarity is an important aspect of a diamond, and it is important to know how to grade the <span style="font-weight: bold;">clarity of a diamond</span> before you buy one. It is actually quite easy to learn how to grade the clarity of a diamond. There are basically two things that you must understand: Diamonds with visual inclusions and blemishes, and those that are ‘eye clean’ meaning that there are no inclusions or blemishes that can be seen with the naked eye. From there, the clarity of a diamond is further broken down into subcategories.<br /><br />Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to how clear it is. This isn’t so. Clarity actually refers to the internal and external imperfections of the diamond. The best diamonds, of course get a grade of FL or IF – Flawless or Internally Flawless – meaning that it is perfect. A grade of I-1, I-2 or I-3 means that the diamond is imperfect, with a grade of I-3 being the worst.<br /><br />Other grades are VVS1 and VVS2, which means that the diamond is very, very slightly imperfect; VS1 and VS2, meaning the diamond is very slightly imperfect; SI-1 and SI-2, which means that the diamond is slightly imperfect.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-66153082538975685262008-08-29T09:13:00.000-07:002008-08-29T09:13:01.136-07:00Life Mapping: A Vision of Success<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success is about mapping out all the aspects of your life. Similar to a map, you need to define the following details: origin, destination, vehicle, backpack, landmarks, and route.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Origin: Who you are</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A map has a starting point. Your origin is who you are right now. Most people when asked to introduce themselves would say, Hi, Im Jean and I am a 17-year old, senior highschool student. It does not tell you about who Jean is; it only tells you her present preoccupation. To gain insights about yourself, you need to look closely at your beliefs, values, and principles aside from your economic, professional, cultural, and civil status. Moreover, you can also reflect on your experiences to give you insights on your good and not-so-good traits, skills, knowledge, strengths, and weaknesses. Upon introspection, Jean realized that she was highly motivated, generous, service-oriented, but impatient. Her inclination was in the biological-medical field. Furthermore, she believed that life must serve a purpose, and that wars were destructive to human dignity.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Destination: A vision of who you want to be</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Who do want to be? this is your vision. Now it is important that you know yourself so that you would have a clearer idea of who you want to be; and the things you want to change whether they are attitudes, habits, or points of view. If you hardly know yourself, then your vision and targets for the future would also be unclear. Your destination should cover all the aspects of your being: the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Continuing Jeans story, after she defined her beliefs, values, and principles in life, she decided that she wanted to have a life dedicated in serving her fellowmen.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Vehicle: Your Mission</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A vehicle is the means by which you can reach your destination. It can be analogized to your mission or vocation in life. To a great extent, your mission would depend on what you know about yourself. Bases on Jeans self-assessment, she decided that she was suited to become a doctor, and that she wanted to become one. Her chosen vocation was a medical doctor. Describing her vision-mission fully: it was to live a life dedicated to serving her fellowmen as a doctor in conflict-areas.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Travel Bag: Your knowledge, skills, and attitude</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food, drinks, medicines, and other travelling necessities are contained in a bag. Applying this concept to your life map, you also bring with you certain knowledge, skills, and attitudes. These determine your competence and help you in attaining your vision. Given such, there is a need for you to assess what knowledge, skills, and attitudes you have at present and what you need to gain along the way. This two-fold assessment will give you insights on your landmarks or measures of success. Jean realized that she needed to gain professional knowledge and skills on medicine so that she could become a doctor. She knew that she was a bit impatient with people so she realized that this was something she wanted to change.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Landmarks and Route: S.M.A.R.T. objectives</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Landmarks confirm if you are on the right track while the route determines the travel time. Thus, in planning out your life, you also need to have landmarks and a route. These landmarks are your measures of success. These measures must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound. Thus you cannot set two major landmarks such as earning a masters degree and a doctorate degree within a period of three years, since the minimum number of years to complete a masters degree is two years. Going back to Jean as an example, she identified the following landmarks in her life map: completing a bachelors degree in biology by the age of 21; completing medicine by the age of 27; earning her specialization in infectious diseases by the age of 30; getting deployed in local public hospitals of their town by the age of 32; and serving as doctor in war-torn areas by the age of 35.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Anticipate Turns, Detours, and Potholes</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The purpose of your life map is to minimize hasty and spur-of-the-moment decisions that can make you lose your way. But oftentimes our plans are modified along the way due to some inconveniences, delays, and other situations beyond our control. Like in any path, there are turns, detours, and potholes thus; we must anticipate them and adjust accordingly.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-60265459859710935442008-08-27T09:20:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:20:00.924-07:00Start an Art Collectible Hobby and Beautify Your Home<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collecting is a fun hobby, and one of the most interesting things to collect are art collectibles. Many different items can be painted with artwork and become an art collectible. Hobby enthusiasts collect such things as saw blades, and wooden eggs which have had artwork painted on. People even collect designer rugs as art. Another art collectible hobby is collecting limited edition plates, thimbles, Christmas ornaments, and figurines produced by such companies as Bradford Exchange. And of course, many people collect fine art paintings.<br /><br />The person with an art collectible hobby will probably find his or her own favorite artists whose works they appreciate. They can choose to focus on one particular artist, either past or present, or they can choose from the works of many artists. On the other hand, they may collect art and art objects around a theme they enjoy, such as cigars, wild animals, or piano music.<br /><br />One may think of an art collector as a rich person who has the money to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on an original Van Gogh. A person of more modest means can collect art too, however. Post cards are a good place to start. Most art museum gift shops offer high quality, glossy postcards printed with some of their more notable acquisitions. By buying those cards one really appreciates, anyone can have an art collection.<br /><br />Ebay is a good source of art collectibles whatever type of art or collectible you fancy. In fact, if you are just starting out, the choices and options can be overwhelming! Just remember that you can sell your own belongings as well as buying those of others. This should make the impact on the budget a little less powerful. Other ideas for inexpensively collecting art collectibles are scouring flea markets, thrift shops, and garage sales. You never know what treasure someone else may be getting rid of.<br /><br />One nice thing about art collectibles is that artists can be found in every part of the world. The art collector should scout the local art shows, museums, and artist's hangouts to find out just what sort of talent can be had less expensively and close to home. Because of the local flavor of some artwork, art collectibles make good travel souvenirs. For instance, the artist Linda Barnicott specializes in paintings of scenes, buildings, and landmarks found around Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Similarly, collectors can find local artist almost everywhere.<br /><br />An art collectible hobby will keep you interested in life and give you a home filled with art masterpieces as well. If you enjoy pretty and interesting things around you, consider starting an art collectible hobby today.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-84328347602938917832008-08-25T09:01:00.000-07:002008-08-25T09:01:00.396-07:00UNLOCK YOUR SELF IMPROVEMENT POWER<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">When we look at a certain object, a painting for example we wont be able to appreciate whats in it, what is painted and what else goes with it if the painting is just an inch away from our face. But if we try to take it a little further, well have a clearer vision of the whole art work.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We reach a point in our life when we are ready for change and a whole bunch of information that will help us unlock our self improvement power. Until then, something can be staring us right under our nose but we dont see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self improvement power is when everything got worst. Take the frog principle for example</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Try placing Frog A in a pot of boiling water. What happens? He twerps! He jumps off! Why? Because he is not able to tolerate sudden change in his environment the waters temperature. Then try Frog B: place him in a luke warm water, then turn the gas stove on. Wait til the water reaches a certain boiling point. Frog B then thinks Ooh its a bit warm in here.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">People are like Frog B in general. Today, Anna thinks Carl hates her. Tomorrow, Patrick walks up to her and told her he hates her. Anna stays the same and doesnt mind her what her friends says. The next day, she learned that Kim and John also abhors her. Anna doesnt realize at once the importance and the need for self improvement until the entire community hates her.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We learn our lessons when we experience pain. We finally see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and tough. When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our jeans and shirts would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth has fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. When do we pray and ask for help? When we realize that were gonna die tomorrow.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self improvement power is when the whole world is crashing and falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change. But change becomes more painful when we ignore it.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another, we are all going to experience different turning points in our life and we are all going to eventually unlock our self improvement power not because the world says so, not because our friends are nagging us, but because we realized its for our own good.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Happy people dont just accept change, they embrace it. Now, you dont have to feel a tremendous heat before realizing the need for self improvement. Unlocking your self improvement power means unlocking yourself up in the cage of thought that its just the way I am. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear and resist change. Most of us program our minds like computers.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jen repeatedly tells everyone that she doesnt have the guts to be around groups of people. She heard her mom, her dad, her sister, her teacher tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jen believes. She believes its her story. And what happens? Every time a great crowd would troop over their house, in school, and in the community she tends to step back, shy away and lock herself up in a room. Jen didnt only believed in her story, she lived it.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jen has to realize that she is not what she is in her story. Instead of having her story post around her face for everyone to remember, she has to have the spirit and show people I am an important person and I should be treated accordingly!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Self improvement may not be everybodys favorite word, but if we look at things in a different point of view, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result to a healthier life, reading books instead of looking at porns will shape up a more profound knowledge, going out with friends and peers will help you take a step back from work and unwind. And just when you are enjoying the whole process of unlocking your self improvement power, youll realize that youre beginning to take things light and become happy.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-5580152274538205372008-08-22T00:03:00.000-07:002008-08-22T00:05:14.031-07:00Understanding Digital Camera Terms<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It is important to get yourself acquainted with the most common terms when it comes to using your new <span style="font-weight: bold;">digital camera</span> and also know what some of the more common terms mean. Below you will find many of these common terms defined.<br /><br />Automatic Mode - This is a setting that sets the focus, exposure and white-balance automatically.<br />Burst Mode or Continuous Capture Mode - a series of pictures taken one after another at quickly timed intervals with one press of the shutter button.<br /><br />Compression - The process of compacting digital data, images and text by deleting selected information.<br /><br />Digital Zoom - Cropping and magnifying the center part of an image.<br /><br />JPEG - The predominant format used for image compression in digital cameras<br /><br />Lag Time - The pause between the time the shutter button is pressed and when the camera actually captures the image<br /><br />LCD - (Liquid-Crystal Display) is a small screen on a digital camera for viewing images.<br /><br />Lens - A circular and transparent glass or plastic piece that has the function of collecting light and focusing it on the sensor to capture the image.<br /><br />Megabyte - (MB) Measures 1024 Kilobytes, and refers to the amount of information in a file, or how much information can<br /><br />be contained on a Memory Card, Hard Drive or Disk.<br /><br />Pixels - Tiny units of color that make up digital pictures. Pixels also measure digital resolution. One million pixels adds up to one mega-pixel.<br /><br />RGB - Refers to Red, Green, Blue colors used on computers to create all other colors.<br />Resolution - Camera resolution describes the number of pixels used to create the image, which determines the amount of detail a camera can capture. The more pixels a camera has, the more detail it can register and the larger the picture can be printed.<br /><br />Storage Card - The removable storage device which holds images taken with the camera, comparable to film, but much smaller. Also called a digital camera memory card...<br /><br />Viewfinder - The optical "window" to look through to compose the scene.<br /><br />White Balance - White balancing adjusts the camera to makeup for the type of light (daylight, fluorescent, incandescent, etc.,) or lighting conditions in the scene so it will look normal to the human eye rather than the the actual way it looks.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-3169905878922719062008-08-18T09:17:00.000-07:002008-08-22T00:01:36.950-07:00Cruise Holiday Tips for Smooth Sailing<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Is anything more luxurious than taking a cruise holiday? Traveling to exotic locations on a luxury ship, catching sunrays, and breathing the salty breezes can renew and replenish anyone, no matter how shopworn from the cares of work. However, a cruise holiday requires planning in order to be the best it can be. Check out these tips to have a cruise experience you will remember.<br /><br />So where do you start when planning a cruise holiday? First, what is your budget like? Do you need to hold down expenses? Then here are a few tips for economizing on your cruise holiday.<br /><br />When scheduling your cruise holiday, you should be aware that there are off season and on season dates, and that you want to schedule your trip in the off season to get the best deal. What you may not know, however, is that cruise lines actually change prices a number of times throughout the year. Ask and find out when their absolute lowest season prices are. In addition, keep your plans somewhat flexible so that you can change ships at the last minute. Sometimes a ship is not filled to capacity, so the cruise line will sell the last few tickets at a real bargain. It is always to their advantage to sail filled to capacity because people on holiday spend money on souvenirs, drinks, etc. Use this knowledge to get a really great deal.<br /><br />Where you cruise to on your holiday can make a big difference in your cost as well. If you pick a popular spot, you can travel cheaper than if you choose a less popular spot. Another consideration is whether you really care about those ports of call. If you just want to stay on the ocean liner and enjoy the luxuries, book a cruise that doesn't stop anywhere. These "cruises to nowhere" are just as luxurious as the others but cost less.<br /><br />To be safe on a cruise holiday, don't take a lot of expensive equipment or jewelry with you. Make sure your passport, health insurance, and other papers are up to date. Be sure to ask about laws you may inadvertently be breaking when you get off the shore you are accustomed to. Laws in ports and even in the water can vary, and you sure don't want a big hassle with a foreign law enforcement agency.<br /><br />To travel lighter, find out about equipment that will be available on the ship. For instance, if the cruise line provides irons or hair dryers, you won't need to pack yours. Also pack your own sample size shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries because these items will cost more in the gift shop. You should have access to laundry facilities on your cruise holiday, so you don't have to take a huge amount of clothing. Pick a wrinkle proof lightweight outfit for every two or three days and pick separates in colors that coordinate so you can get different looks. Be sure to pack a formal and or semi-formal outfit if you will be taking part in these sort of activities on your cruise holiday.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-68596118044910485752008-08-18T08:51:00.000-07:002008-08-18T09:12:25.340-07:00SELF IMPROVEMENT AND SUCCESS<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Everything that happens to us happens in purpose. And sometimes, one thing leads to another. Instead of locking yourself up in your cage of fears and crying over past heartaches, embarrassment and failures, treat them as your teachers and they will become your tools in both self improvement and success.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I remember watching Patch Adams its my favorite movie, actually. Its one great film that will help you improve yourself. Hunter patch Adams is a medical student who failed to make it through the board exams. After months of suffering in melancholy, depression and suicidal attempts he decided to seek for medical attention and voluntarily admitted himself in a psychiatric ward. His months of stay in the hospital led him to meeting different kinds of people. Sick people in that matter. He met a catatonic, a mentally retarded, a schizophrenic and so on. Patch found ways of treating his own ailment and finally realized he has to get back on track. He woke up one morning realizing that after all the failure and pains he has gone through, he still want to become the a doctor. He carries with himself a positive attitude that brought him self improvement and success. He didnt only improved himself, but also the life of the people around him and the quality of life. Did he succeed? Needless to say, he became the best damn doctor his country has ever known.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So, when does self improvement become synonymous with success? Where do we start? Take these tips, friends</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*Stop thinking and feeling as if youre a failure, because youre not. How can others accept you if YOU cant accept YOU?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*When you see hunks and models on TV, think more on self improvement, not self pitying. Self acceptance is not just about having nice slender legs, or great abs. Concentrate on inner beauty.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*When people feel so down and low about themselves, help them move up. Dont go down with them. Theyll pull you down further and both of you will end up feeling inferior.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*The world is a large room for lessons, not mistakes. Dont feel stupid and doomed forever just because you failed on a science quiz. Theres always a next time. Make rooms for self improvement.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*Take things one at a time. You dont expect black sheeps to be goody-two-shoes in just a snap of a finger. Self improvement is a one day at a time process.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*Self improvement results to inner stability, personality development and dig this . SUCCESS. It comes from self confidence, self appreciation and self esteem.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">* Set meaningful and achievable goals. Self improvement doesnt turn you to be the exact replica of Cameron Diaz or Ralph Fiennes. It hopes and aims to result to an improved and better YOU.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*Little things mean BIG to other people. Sometimes, we dont realize that the little things that we do like a pat on the back, saying hi or hello, greeting someone good day or telling Mr. Smith something like hey, I love your tie! are simple things that mean so much to other people. When were being appreciative about beautiful things around us and other people, we also become beautiful to them.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*When youre willing to accept change and go through the process of self improvement, it doesnt mean that everyone else is. The world is a place where people of different values and attitude hang out. Sometimes, even if you think you and your best friend always like to do the same thing together at the same time, she would most likely decline an invitation for self improvement.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We should always remember that theres no such thing as over night success. Its always a wonderful feeling to hold on to the things that you already have now, realizing that those are just one of the things you once wished for. A very nice quote says that When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. We are all here to learn our lessons. Our parents, school teachers, friends, colleagues, officemates, neighbors they are our teachers. When we open our doors for self improvement, we increase our chances to head to the road of success.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331719330287432680.post-32000615021316130862008-08-01T09:16:00.000-07:002008-08-22T09:56:02.354-07:00"A Better You" Your 7 days program to self-improvement<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I seem to lost count on how many times I've read and heard of celebrity marriages failing almost left and right. Not that I care (and personally I don't), it seems strange that we often see movie and TV stars as flawless people, living the fairytale life of riches and glamour. I suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem despite of how trivial it could get. But whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So what does it take to be a cut above the rest? Here are some of the things you can think and improve on that should be enough for a week.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Know your purpose</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. But there's always that little loophole to turn things around and you can make a big difference to yourself.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Know your values</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals for 2005 - check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn't align with any of your top five values - you may want to reconsider it or revise it.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The number shouldn't discourage you, instead it should motivate you to do more than you can ever dreamed of.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Know your needs</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. Know your passions</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you ought to be. Express yourself and honor the people who has inspired you to become the very person you wanted to be.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5. Live from the inside out</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we want even in our own home. In my case I often just sit in a dimly lit room and play some classical music. 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Being humiliated gives us the push to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments. It may be a bitter experience, a friends tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help us get up and get just the right amount of motivation we need in order to improve ourselves.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With the countless negativities the world brings about, how do we keep motivated? Try on the tips I prepared from A to Z</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A - Achieve your dreams. Avoid negative people, things and places. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">B - Believe in your self, and in what you can do.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">C Consider things on every angle and aspect. Motivation comes from determination. To be able to understand life, you should feel the sun from both sides.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D Dont give up and dont give in. Thomas Edison failed once, twice, more than thrice before he came up with his invention and perfected the incandescent light bulb. Make motivation as your steering wheel.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E Enjoy. Work as if you dont need money. Dance as if nobodys watching. Love as if you never cried. Learn as if youll live forever. Motivation takes place when people are happy.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">F Family and Friends are lifes greatest F treasures. Dont loose sight of them.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">G Give more than what is enough. Where does motivation and self improvement take place at work? At home? At school? When you exert extra effort in doing things.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">H Hang on to your dreams. They may dangle in there for a moment, but these little stars will be your driving force.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I Ignore those who try to destroy you. Dont let other people to get the best of you. Stay out of toxic people the kind of friends who hates to hear about your success.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">J Just be yourself. The key to success is to be yourself. And the key to failure is to try to please everyone.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">K keep trying no matter how hard life may seem. When a person is motivated, eventually he sees a harsh life finally clearing out, paving the way to self improvement.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">L Learn to love your self. Now isnt that easy?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">M Make things happen. Motivation is when your dreams are put into work clothes.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">N Never lie, cheat or steal. Always play a fair game.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">O Open your eyes. People should learn the horse attitude and horse sense. They see things in 2 ways how they want things to be, and how they should be.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P Practice makes perfect. Practice is about motivation. It lets us learn repertoire and ways on how can we recover from our mistakes.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Q Quitters never win. And winners never quit. So, choose your fate are you going to be a quitter? Or a winner?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R Ready yourself. Motivation is also about preparation. We must hear the little voice within us telling us to get started before others will get on their feet and try to push us around. Remember, it wasnt raining when Noah build the ark.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">S Stop procrastinating.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T Take control of your life. Discipline or self control jives synonymously with motivation. Both are key factors in self improvement.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">U Understand others. If you know very well how to talk, you should also learn how to listen. Yearn to understand first, and to be understood the second.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">V Visualize it. Motivation without vision is like a boat on a dry land.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">W Want it more than anything. Dreaming means believing. And to believe is something that is rooted out from the roots of motivation and self improvement.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">X X Factor is what will make you different from the others. When you are motivated, you tend to put on extras on your life like extra time for family, extra help at work, extra care for friends, and so on.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Y You are unique. No one in this world looks, acts, or talks like you. 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