Thursday, July 31, 2008

Tips to Guide You to Success When Making Life Changes

1. Get Ready to Change - You are more likely to be successful if you have developed a mindset that says you are ready to change. If you can see a reason to change, and if you actively plan to change, then making a change will be much easier.
2. Understand Your Motivation to Change - Are you motivated to change? Is your motivation high or low? Having a strong motivation and understanding why you want the change will make success more likely.
3. Be Confident - You must be confident that you can do it! Having confidence in your ability to change will increase your likelihood of succeeding.
4. Make it Your Mission - Writing a mission statement can help you focus and be a powerful way to help you make a change. Write down what you hope to accomplish, why you want to change and how you hope to make the change. Include a target date for the change.
5. Start Small - Many people are overwhelmed when they think of making big changes in their lives. So start small, take little steps. For example, if you're trying to get more exercise, start off by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or park your car farther away from the store entrance so you'll have to walk more. Gradually incorporate more exercise into your daily routine.
6. Keep it Personal - Find little tricks that work for you. Traveling on business? Pack some healthy snacks to take with you, or visit a local grocery store when you get to your destination so you'll be less likely to make poor food choices while away from home. Attending a dinner party? Make a mental list of the foods you will allow yourself to enjoy, and then remember to limit portion sizes. That way you can indulge a little, but not go overboard.
7. Be SMART - You are more likely to be successful if you follow the SMART goal-setting method:

Specific - Set a specific goal that is simple and that you can reach.

Measurable - Set up ways to measure your progress toward meeting your goal.

Attainable - Now that you've set your goal, find ways to achieve it.

Realistic - Make sure your goals are realistic. Are you willing and able to achieve them?

Timely - Set a timeframe for achieving your goal so you'll have a clear target.
8. Don't Give Up! - Almost everyone who tries to change will experience setbacks, so don't be too hard on yourself and don't give up! If you have a setback, you haven't failed. It's better to slowly make changes you can stick with instead of quickly making ones you can't.
9. Realize You're Not Alone! - Everyone needs a little support, especially when making a big change. So talk to a Wellness Coach, your doctor, a trusted friend or relative. They can help keep you on track or get you back on track.
10. Remember and Reward - Always remember your reasons for wanting to change in the first place, and don't forget to give yourself a reward when you make progress. Don't over-indulge, but do treat yourself to something healthy and enjoyable.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008


Films that caught my attention and made me brand new!

Let me share you the following films that I highly recommend if you want to drive positive ways of your living.
1. Peaceful Warrior – Director: Victor Salva. Writers: Kevin Bernhardt (screenplay); Dan Millman (novel). Description: A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast. Genre: Drama/ Sport. View Video at a glance: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi360710425/. 2. The Kite Runner – Director: Marc Forster. Writers: David Benioff (screenplay); Khaled Hosseini (novel). Tagline: There is a way to be good again. Description: After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble. Genre: Drama/ Adaptation. View Video at a glance: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1468989721/. 3. The Pursuit of Happyness – Director: Grabriele Muccino. Writer: Steve Conrad. Description: A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he’s poised to begin a life-challenging professional endeavor. Genre: Biography/ Drama. View Video at a glance: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3471966489/. 4. If Only – Director: Gil Junger. Writer: Christina Welsh. Tagline: He loved her like there is no tomorrow. Description: After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), ), a grief-stricken British businessman, Ian Wyndham, living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed. Genre: Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Romance. View Video at a glance: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2662203673/

20 Ways to Brighten Up Your Day

1. Have a winter picnic. Invite some friends. Put a blanket down on the floor and serve pizza or fried chicken, potato salad and coleslaw. If you are ambitious you can even dig out the barbecue and make some burgers! Use paper plates so there are no dishes to do later!
2. Rent a tropical movie and imagine yourself relaxing on the beach.
3. Clean out your closet and give everything that no longer fits or is out of style to charity, It will give you an inner smile to know that you helped someone, plus your closet will be clean!
4. Try something new. Take a cooking class, a dance class or a martial arts class.
5. Do something outside. Go skating, sledding, build a snowman, have a snowball fight or just go walk in a park.
6. Go to a zoo. Sometimes they have cheaper prices during the winter and there are no crowds.
7. Turn off the TV. Ever catch yourself aimlessly flipping channels? Read a book, play a board game or make a puzzle instead. You might be surprised!
8. Eat an ice cream sundae. Add all your favourite toppings like chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup, crushed pineapple, marshmallow topping, bananas, strawberries, chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Don’t forget the cherry on top! (An alternative is to have a Sundae party. Assign each guest one topping to bring.)
9. Make a fancy meal for your family. Invite them to dine at “your restaurant”, find recipes in a cookbook and expand your skills.
10. Get a massage, a facial, manicure or a pedicure, this is for guys too! Schedule it a week in advance so that you have something to look forward to.
11. Say no more often. If you have too many things to do, politely decline requests. (This is not an excuse to avoid doing your chores!)
12. Put a do not disturb sign on the bathroom door and take a bubble bath. Don’t forget the radio and the candles!
13. Paint a picture with finger paint. Don’t forget to display your artwork on the refrigerator!
14. Go bowling (5 or 10 pin) or roller skating (the old fashioned kind where the wheels are not in line) or play laser tag.
15. Go swimming. Always a summer activity but the pool is just as hot in the winter. Often they have slides and rope swings to play on.
16. Laugh. Watch sitcoms, comedy movies or cartoons and laugh out loud!
17. Be optimistic. Try to find the up side in the situation for a change. Your attitude can make a huge difference in your mood.
18. Grow a plant. Visit a nursery or get a winter bulb. For example, Amaryllis plants grow from bulbs that are often forced to bloom in the winter and can be found even at the grocery store. You could also start and herb garden in small pots on a window ledge from seeds.
19. Don’t answer your phone. Let the voice mail or machine get it and call them back later if necessary. Take some uninterrupted time for yourself.
20. Whatever you do, don’t just sit there. Once you get out and do something the blahs usually disappear.

Brighten Up Your Day! (My Personal Ways)

Listen to your favorite music. I tuned in to Heart-felt and contemporary rhythm and ballad music.

Create your own life’s journal. I keep a note on those funny moments I had for the day.

Take photos and appreciate God’s beauty and creation. I love flowers & plants at my mom’s garden and the river flowing heavy at our backyard as these make me feel so good looking at those living things showing it’s another DAY to explore!
Love your body. Show them the beauty you have.

-John-

THE EFFECTS POOR BODY IMAGE CAN HAVE ON SEX

Can cause you to settle for unhealthy relationships because we don't think we can (or deserve) better
Can cause you to take sexual risks in order to feel desirable or loved
Can interfere with climaxing or experiencing a deeper sense of pleasure because of feelings of inadequacy and shame
Can cause tension in your marriages due to lack of intimacy
Can stop you from exploring your own sexuality, desires and “hot spots”
Can lead to depression which depletes your energy and leads to a lack of sexual activity
Can lead to depression which leads to poor performance

If you dislike the way you look, that’s bad! Focus about the positives of your body. Explore your sexuality, hmmmm…. Make it enjoyable! Love your body, pick one best feature you have and focus on it.

Go Organic


By Dr. Maoshing Ni, LifeScript Natural Health Specialist

What you can’t see can still hurt you. So, go organic whenever possible to ensure that your food is free of pesticides and chemicals. But when organic isn’t possible, give your food a bath. The pesticides and chemical residues on the surface of your produce can be washed off with appropriate methods. Soak veggies and fruits in a large pot of cold water for five minutes, add a tablespoon of sea salt and a tablespoon of vinegar, then rinse under running water in a colander for several minutes. You can also mix a small amount of dishwashing liquid with water to clean produce; just make sure you rinse well. For fragile produce that shouldn’t be scrubbed, simply soak it in salt and vinegar for 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.



Live long, strong and happy,



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Tuesday, July 29, 2008


Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.