Saturday, July 25, 2009
The 10 Most Important Things In Life
I'm a relatively young man. I don't consider myself wise but I do pay attention more than most people my age. Obviously none of you online know me, but I am what you call mouthy. I love to tell stories, jokes, and in general my life is an open book. I love to have fun and tell those around me exactly what I'm thinking. Believe it or not when I am not talking I am doing something even more important, listening. I truly enjoy a good conversation and especially with those older. I give speeches (mostly on plants) and tomorrow is for a group of seniors 80 and older. Everyday I look at older people and think, what have they done right and what did they do wrong? Here is the list of what I have learned from people 70 and older in relation to finance. I have gathered it all from talking to seniors about what they did right and what they wish they had done.
1. Be patient
Money must be saved over a long period of time. Don't take high risks for quick returns. Investing is a marathon not a sprint.
2. Take the risks while you are young.
It is ok to take calculated high risks occasionally, but do them when you have time to make it up.
3. Don't gamble
Gambling is for the desperate and the poor. If you must, do small amounts and view it as
pure entertainment. You will never make money in the long run gambling
4. Stay healthy.
Good health keeps your mind sharp, your doctor bills low, you lifespan long, and lets you work more to make more money. Healthy people make more money
5. Laugh and Smile
See above. Happy people make more money.
6. Buy and car a keep it for many years or if you need a new one buy one a few years old.
A car is one of the biggest waste of money in our lives. People spend too much on new one. Should be buying newer used ones.
7. Everything in moderation.
I learned this from an older customer that used this as his mantra. He said he did everything in moderation from drinking to working. He said it was the key to life
8. Keep the fights clean and the sex dirty
The key to a happy marriage. A good marriage will help you save money or cost you a fortune if it goes bad. People stayed together longer in years past. They were a savings team.
9. Don't spend your money on worthless things.
Don't buy anything at the checkout counter, don't buy collectibles, don't buy all the worthless junk sold around you at the box stores.
10. Move
Stay active. The more you see the more you learn. The more learn the more ideas you have. The more ideas you have, the more chance you come up with something that will earn or save you money.
These are all my opinions as gathered by my ears. Some people may agree some may not but it's how I live my life and Enjoy
1. Be patient
Money must be saved over a long period of time. Don't take high risks for quick returns. Investing is a marathon not a sprint.
2. Take the risks while you are young.
It is ok to take calculated high risks occasionally, but do them when you have time to make it up.
3. Don't gamble
Gambling is for the desperate and the poor. If you must, do small amounts and view it as
pure entertainment. You will never make money in the long run gambling
4. Stay healthy.
Good health keeps your mind sharp, your doctor bills low, you lifespan long, and lets you work more to make more money. Healthy people make more money
5. Laugh and Smile
See above. Happy people make more money.
6. Buy and car a keep it for many years or if you need a new one buy one a few years old.
A car is one of the biggest waste of money in our lives. People spend too much on new one. Should be buying newer used ones.
7. Everything in moderation.
I learned this from an older customer that used this as his mantra. He said he did everything in moderation from drinking to working. He said it was the key to life
8. Keep the fights clean and the sex dirty
The key to a happy marriage. A good marriage will help you save money or cost you a fortune if it goes bad. People stayed together longer in years past. They were a savings team.
9. Don't spend your money on worthless things.
Don't buy anything at the checkout counter, don't buy collectibles, don't buy all the worthless junk sold around you at the box stores.
10. Move
Stay active. The more you see the more you learn. The more learn the more ideas you have. The more ideas you have, the more chance you come up with something that will earn or save you money.
These are all my opinions as gathered by my ears. Some people may agree some may not but it's how I live my life and Enjoy
5 Reasons Couples Fight and Breakup and What you Can Do About It
Nearly everyone has experienced a relationship breakup or divorce and it can be one of the most painful periods in your life as you try to heal your broken heart. What we have discovered in our relationship coaching practice, many breakups don't have to happen.So, if breakups don't have to occur, what cases them and how can you prevent them? Here are four ideas to help you better understand why breakups happen and what you can do to prevent them in your relationship.
1. Old Fears Surface.
It's to be expected that being in an intimate relationship will inevitable bring up fears and challenges from the past. These might include fearing not being good enough, attractive enough, wealthy enough or even feelings of abandonment. If fears are not expected, looked at and healed, they interfere in some way or another with the health of every relationship. Take some time to notice when the fears surface, be loving withyourself but look inward instead of outward blaming your partner for what clearly is your issue. Ask yourself if your fears are "true" or are you just making "stories" up in your head. If you are creating those "stories" and there's no basis of truth to them, then change your thinking. It's not always easy to do and it takes moment by moment monitoring of yourthoughts. If you need help and support to make the changes you want in your life, be courageous enough to get it. You may not have healed your broken heart from past relationships that ended and you find it very difficult to trust your current partner or open your heart completely to him or her. We suggest that you stop living from the hurt of those past relationships and bring yourself into the present moment, without continuing the "stories" of the past. Commit to starting over, allowing your fears to be there but reminding yourself that this is a new day.
2. Not Feeling Understood, Valued, Loved and Appreciated.
Everyone wants to feel understood, valued, loved and appreciated and when we're not, we tend to either withdraw or attack the other person for not meeting our needs. If you want to be appreciated, start appreciating the other people in your life. Sounds simplistic but it really works! If you are not feeling loved, start being open to seeing and feeling love and appreciation that people are giving you that you may not be aware of in your daily life. It may be that someone allows you to go ahead of them in traffic or tells you to go ahead in a grocery line. Send some appreciation back to them and to everyone around you and watch love snowball in your life.
3. Not Making their Relationship a Priority.
Many couples take each other for granted and don't give their relationship the attention it needs most of the time. The lack of closeness and connection can be overwhelming and can cause great loneliness. Make your relationship a priority in your life. Set aside time everyday to connect with your partner. We believe that sex happens long before the bedroom. It starts all day long when you have thoughts about your partner--Are these thoughts positive or negative? It continues when you come together--Are you happy to see each other and express love and appreciation or do you great each other with a laundry list of chores, things to be done or grievances? These are just a couple of ways we make our relationship a priority. Try them in yours!
4. One or Both People are Made to Feel They are "Wrong."
One of the biggest mistakes people make is that they make each other wrong. As soon as critical words are said, defenses and walls go up and suddenly that person who you love and they love you becomes an "enemy." Before you jump into blaming and judging your partner, stop and take a moment to breathe. Ask yourself if making your partner wrong will drive you further apart or move you closer toward healing. Open your heart to understanding the dynamics of what's going on between the two of you. Understand the full story before you start making someone wrong. So often we assume to know what is in someone's heart and we really don't. Take the time to find out!
5. Not healing your heart after a previous relationship breakup.
Many people go from relationship to relationship without truly healing their hearts. They never discover what went wrong in their previous relationship and what they could have done differently. They keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again and always expect a different outcome.
1. Old Fears Surface.
It's to be expected that being in an intimate relationship will inevitable bring up fears and challenges from the past. These might include fearing not being good enough, attractive enough, wealthy enough or even feelings of abandonment. If fears are not expected, looked at and healed, they interfere in some way or another with the health of every relationship. Take some time to notice when the fears surface, be loving withyourself but look inward instead of outward blaming your partner for what clearly is your issue. Ask yourself if your fears are "true" or are you just making "stories" up in your head. If you are creating those "stories" and there's no basis of truth to them, then change your thinking. It's not always easy to do and it takes moment by moment monitoring of yourthoughts. If you need help and support to make the changes you want in your life, be courageous enough to get it. You may not have healed your broken heart from past relationships that ended and you find it very difficult to trust your current partner or open your heart completely to him or her. We suggest that you stop living from the hurt of those past relationships and bring yourself into the present moment, without continuing the "stories" of the past. Commit to starting over, allowing your fears to be there but reminding yourself that this is a new day.
2. Not Feeling Understood, Valued, Loved and Appreciated.
Everyone wants to feel understood, valued, loved and appreciated and when we're not, we tend to either withdraw or attack the other person for not meeting our needs. If you want to be appreciated, start appreciating the other people in your life. Sounds simplistic but it really works! If you are not feeling loved, start being open to seeing and feeling love and appreciation that people are giving you that you may not be aware of in your daily life. It may be that someone allows you to go ahead of them in traffic or tells you to go ahead in a grocery line. Send some appreciation back to them and to everyone around you and watch love snowball in your life.
3. Not Making their Relationship a Priority.
Many couples take each other for granted and don't give their relationship the attention it needs most of the time. The lack of closeness and connection can be overwhelming and can cause great loneliness. Make your relationship a priority in your life. Set aside time everyday to connect with your partner. We believe that sex happens long before the bedroom. It starts all day long when you have thoughts about your partner--Are these thoughts positive or negative? It continues when you come together--Are you happy to see each other and express love and appreciation or do you great each other with a laundry list of chores, things to be done or grievances? These are just a couple of ways we make our relationship a priority. Try them in yours!
4. One or Both People are Made to Feel They are "Wrong."
One of the biggest mistakes people make is that they make each other wrong. As soon as critical words are said, defenses and walls go up and suddenly that person who you love and they love you becomes an "enemy." Before you jump into blaming and judging your partner, stop and take a moment to breathe. Ask yourself if making your partner wrong will drive you further apart or move you closer toward healing. Open your heart to understanding the dynamics of what's going on between the two of you. Understand the full story before you start making someone wrong. So often we assume to know what is in someone's heart and we really don't. Take the time to find out!
5. Not healing your heart after a previous relationship breakup.
Many people go from relationship to relationship without truly healing their hearts. They never discover what went wrong in their previous relationship and what they could have done differently. They keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again and always expect a different outcome.
How To Get Rid of Pimples & Enjoy Clear Skin
A lot of folks think that teenagers are the only ones to go through from an acne condition. However, it's common for adults to have outbreaks as well. No matter if you're young or a bit more mature, it's important to understand how to get rid of pimples and keep your skin healthy and clear.
Acne refers to a skin condition where the pores become clogged causing blemishes and deep rooted marks known as cysts to appear on the skin. Typically this occurs when the oil glands are over-productive and produce too much oil. And then, this oil which normally moisturizes the skin becomes trapped. Accordingly, oil ducts are clogged and blemishes containing pus often appear.
How Did I Develop Acne?
There are many people out there who think that a poor diet can cause acne. While diet can play a function in your skin's appearance, diet by itself typically doesn't cause a skin condition. Typically there are other factors to take into account as well.
Over the years a number of myths have popped up as to the actual cause of acne. Some think it's chocolate while others believe it's stress-related. While it's possible any number of things could play into a skin condition or make an existing issue worse, there are four factors believed to be responsible for acne formation. These include over-productive oil glands, blockages resulting in clogged pores, bacterial activity in the skin as well as inflammation.
How To Get Rid Of Pimples - Acne Skin Care Treatments
If you are prone to frequent bouts of acne it's important that you understand how to look after your skin to avoid recurring outbreaks. As a first step, change your moisturizer and products you currently use, including any make up you may wear. It's important that you not put any more oil onto your skin than is absolutely necessary, so switch to oil-free skin products. If you take this advice alone you will lessen your chances of getting blemishes at all. And necessarily take the time to wash away every bit of make up prior to retiring for the night.
Based on how serious your skin issue is, there are choices available to you. By opting for the most suitable treatment method you'll be more likely to achieve long-term results instead of a temporary fix.
Many alternatives are available including ointments, creams and even home remedies you can make yourself. These solutions can be effective when your condition is mild. For chronic or severe breakouts of acne the best advice is to get a medical consultation. A simple visit to your doctor or skin specialist will help you determine whether you should prescribed medication or just need to implement a few lifestyle changes.
Uncovering how to get rid of pimples promises to be an exciting have for you. No matter if you pick a natural treatment or a traditional product, once you figure out what works for you, be consistent with it and enjoy your clear, healthy skin.
Acne refers to a skin condition where the pores become clogged causing blemishes and deep rooted marks known as cysts to appear on the skin. Typically this occurs when the oil glands are over-productive and produce too much oil. And then, this oil which normally moisturizes the skin becomes trapped. Accordingly, oil ducts are clogged and blemishes containing pus often appear.
How Did I Develop Acne?
There are many people out there who think that a poor diet can cause acne. While diet can play a function in your skin's appearance, diet by itself typically doesn't cause a skin condition. Typically there are other factors to take into account as well.
Over the years a number of myths have popped up as to the actual cause of acne. Some think it's chocolate while others believe it's stress-related. While it's possible any number of things could play into a skin condition or make an existing issue worse, there are four factors believed to be responsible for acne formation. These include over-productive oil glands, blockages resulting in clogged pores, bacterial activity in the skin as well as inflammation.
How To Get Rid Of Pimples - Acne Skin Care Treatments
If you are prone to frequent bouts of acne it's important that you understand how to look after your skin to avoid recurring outbreaks. As a first step, change your moisturizer and products you currently use, including any make up you may wear. It's important that you not put any more oil onto your skin than is absolutely necessary, so switch to oil-free skin products. If you take this advice alone you will lessen your chances of getting blemishes at all. And necessarily take the time to wash away every bit of make up prior to retiring for the night.
Based on how serious your skin issue is, there are choices available to you. By opting for the most suitable treatment method you'll be more likely to achieve long-term results instead of a temporary fix.
Many alternatives are available including ointments, creams and even home remedies you can make yourself. These solutions can be effective when your condition is mild. For chronic or severe breakouts of acne the best advice is to get a medical consultation. A simple visit to your doctor or skin specialist will help you determine whether you should prescribed medication or just need to implement a few lifestyle changes.
Uncovering how to get rid of pimples promises to be an exciting have for you. No matter if you pick a natural treatment or a traditional product, once you figure out what works for you, be consistent with it and enjoy your clear, healthy skin.
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