Monday, December 5, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Having A Positive Attitude Brings Many Rewards
Having A Positive Attitude Brings Many Rewards
I am the type of person who used to have a very negative attitude to most aspects of life. I am not alone in thinking this way as most of the people I meet seem to be constantly moaning about different things and basically feeling sorry for themselves. This article looks at the reasons and benefits of having a more positive outlook on life.
About ten years ago I decided that I needed to have a change of approach. I wanted to be a happy and care-free person and was fed up of always being stressed and worrying about the future. To achieve this I started to read many self-help, confidence type books and websites.
There was a regular message which came from this literature which was to think more positive and to believe in your ability to succeed in whatever you attempt to do.
This is easy to write or say, but in reality it is difficult to implement in practice. Of course I tried but in truth I did not really believe in the whole practice. I would go into a task thinking, I can do this, but it would still end up in failure.
I could not understand what was going wrong so I therefore went back to the books to try to learn more. There was a new and even more important message which I had missed the first time around. What I had to do was to take a positive out of whatever happens to me, even if this is learning from my failings.
As an example of taking a positive from whatever happens in life, is something which happened in my family recently. My nan has recently passed away, she was eighty-eight. I used to visit her at least once a week at the flat where she lived. She was a very honest person and always talked very openly to me. Around two months before she died she told me that she was very tired and that she no longer wanted to be on this planet.
I was quite shocked by her admission and asked her what was wrong. She stated that she had nothing to look forward to and that she did not want to reach a point where she could no longer bath herself etc. She continued that she hoped that I would not grieve for to long when she did die and that she wanted me to be happy for her.
This was quite upsetting for me to hear but at least she was being honest of course. Two months later my dad phoned me and told me that my nan had passed away in the night.
I was obviously upset and the thought of never being able to see her again hit me hard. I then thought about what she had said and looked up to the sky and gave my nan a smile and a message, I love you.
I thought positive about the whole event and was actually happy for her. I hope that one day we will meet again.
I am the type of person who used to have a very negative attitude to most aspects of life. I am not alone in thinking this way as most of the people I meet seem to be constantly moaning about different things and basically feeling sorry for themselves. This article looks at the reasons and benefits of having a more positive outlook on life.
About ten years ago I decided that I needed to have a change of approach. I wanted to be a happy and care-free person and was fed up of always being stressed and worrying about the future. To achieve this I started to read many self-help, confidence type books and websites.
There was a regular message which came from this literature which was to think more positive and to believe in your ability to succeed in whatever you attempt to do.
This is easy to write or say, but in reality it is difficult to implement in practice. Of course I tried but in truth I did not really believe in the whole practice. I would go into a task thinking, I can do this, but it would still end up in failure.
I could not understand what was going wrong so I therefore went back to the books to try to learn more. There was a new and even more important message which I had missed the first time around. What I had to do was to take a positive out of whatever happens to me, even if this is learning from my failings.
As an example of taking a positive from whatever happens in life, is something which happened in my family recently. My nan has recently passed away, she was eighty-eight. I used to visit her at least once a week at the flat where she lived. She was a very honest person and always talked very openly to me. Around two months before she died she told me that she was very tired and that she no longer wanted to be on this planet.
I was quite shocked by her admission and asked her what was wrong. She stated that she had nothing to look forward to and that she did not want to reach a point where she could no longer bath herself etc. She continued that she hoped that I would not grieve for to long when she did die and that she wanted me to be happy for her.
This was quite upsetting for me to hear but at least she was being honest of course. Two months later my dad phoned me and told me that my nan had passed away in the night.
I was obviously upset and the thought of never being able to see her again hit me hard. I then thought about what she had said and looked up to the sky and gave my nan a smile and a message, I love you.
I thought positive about the whole event and was actually happy for her. I hope that one day we will meet again.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Better Your Health
The 12 Super Foods That Better Your Health
There are 12 foods that, if eaten on a regular basis, do wonders for your health. Do you know what they are?
If you're reading this than you already have some knowledge of how important good nutrition is. I'm a big advocate of "you are what you eat." Meaning, what you put in your body largely determines what you look like on the outside.
And if you make a serious effort to improve your eating habits, you will notice a positive change in how you look and feel. It's not about perfection though. Thrive to make small changes to your diet over time and you'll eventually be amazed at the will power you develop.
There are 12 foods that you should be eating on a regular basis. All have their own unique health benefits and if you mold your diet around the majority of these foods, you'll notice an improvement in your health.
The list is as follows:
1. Almonds and other nuts- a great source of good fat.
2. Beans and legumes- a great source of fiber and protein.
3. Spinach and other green vegetables- a great source of phytonutrients and antioxidants.
4. Low-fat dairy- a great source of calcium and protein.
5. Oatmeal- a great source of fiber and protein.
6. Eggs- a great source of vitamin E and protein.
7. Turkey and other lean meats- a great source of protein.
8. Natural peanut butter- yes, this can be included under #1, but natural peanut butter makes eating nuts easier because you can spread it on wheat bread, bananas, celery, etc.
9. Olive oil- a great source of good fat.
10. Whole-grain breads and cereals- a great source of fiber.
11. Extra protein- a great source of protein!
12. Raspberries and other berries- a great source of antioxidants.
All 12 foods above have a high nutritional value and should be incorporated into your daily snacks and meals.
I personally bring the list with me food shopping and you might want to consider doing the same.
There are 12 foods that, if eaten on a regular basis, do wonders for your health. Do you know what they are?
If you're reading this than you already have some knowledge of how important good nutrition is. I'm a big advocate of "you are what you eat." Meaning, what you put in your body largely determines what you look like on the outside.
And if you make a serious effort to improve your eating habits, you will notice a positive change in how you look and feel. It's not about perfection though. Thrive to make small changes to your diet over time and you'll eventually be amazed at the will power you develop.
There are 12 foods that you should be eating on a regular basis. All have their own unique health benefits and if you mold your diet around the majority of these foods, you'll notice an improvement in your health.
The list is as follows:
1. Almonds and other nuts- a great source of good fat.
2. Beans and legumes- a great source of fiber and protein.
3. Spinach and other green vegetables- a great source of phytonutrients and antioxidants.
4. Low-fat dairy- a great source of calcium and protein.
5. Oatmeal- a great source of fiber and protein.
6. Eggs- a great source of vitamin E and protein.
7. Turkey and other lean meats- a great source of protein.
8. Natural peanut butter- yes, this can be included under #1, but natural peanut butter makes eating nuts easier because you can spread it on wheat bread, bananas, celery, etc.
9. Olive oil- a great source of good fat.
10. Whole-grain breads and cereals- a great source of fiber.
11. Extra protein- a great source of protein!
12. Raspberries and other berries- a great source of antioxidants.
All 12 foods above have a high nutritional value and should be incorporated into your daily snacks and meals.
I personally bring the list with me food shopping and you might want to consider doing the same.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
What Is Body Language?
What Is Body Language?
Have you heard of the word Body English?
I remember one basketball game when the sportscaster said, "Air Jordan used a little Body English to coax that ball into the hoop, as he released the free throw". He meant that the player moved his hips sideways, as if using mind control, so that the ball will go through the basket.
Body English is just one of the myriad of examples of body language that we do and apply to our lives every now and then, consciously or unconsciously.
Body language is the unspoken or non-verbal mode of communication that we do in every single aspect of our interaction with another person.
It is like a mirror that tells us what the other person thinks and feels in response to our words or actions. Body language involves gestures, mannerisms, and other bodily signs.
Would you believe that in real life situations, 60% to 80% of the messages that we convey to other people are transmitted through body language and the actual verbal communication accounts for only 7% to 10%?
Our ability to use body language in a positive way and to read other people's minds through their body language separates the men from the boys (or women from girls), and can be a powerful tool to our overall personality development. Imagine creating a great impression for work, business, and love by being knowledgeable in this not-so-common yet powerful field of study. It is the unspoken tool to a successful life.
So read on and find out how you can read and utilize body language - the most used yet most misunderstood secret language in the world.
Body language is the unspoken or non-verbal mode of communication that we do in every single aspect of our interaction with another person.
It is like a mirror that tells us what the other person thinks and feels in response to our words or actions. Body language involves gestures, mannerisms, and other bodily signs.
Have you heard of the word Body English? I remembered one basketball game when the sportscaster said, "Air Jordan used a little Body English to coax that ball into the hoop, as he released the free throw. He meant that the player moved his hips sideways, as if using mind control, so that the ball will go through the basket.
Body English is just one of the myriad of examples of body language that we do and apply to our lives every now and then, consciously or unconsciously.
So: What is Body Language?
Would you believe that in real life situations, 60% to 80% of the messages that we convey to other people are transmitted through body language and the actual verbal communication accounts for only 7% to 10%?
Our ability to use body language in a positive way and to read other people's minds through their body language separates the men from the boys (or women from girls), and can be a powerful tool to our overall personality development. Imagine creating a great impression for work, business, and love by being knowledgeable in this not-so-common yet powerful field of study. It is the unspoken tool to a successful life.
So read on and find out how you can read and utilize body language and what is body language - the most used yet most misunderstood secret language in the world.
Have you heard of the word Body English?
I remember one basketball game when the sportscaster said, "Air Jordan used a little Body English to coax that ball into the hoop, as he released the free throw". He meant that the player moved his hips sideways, as if using mind control, so that the ball will go through the basket.
Body English is just one of the myriad of examples of body language that we do and apply to our lives every now and then, consciously or unconsciously.
Body language is the unspoken or non-verbal mode of communication that we do in every single aspect of our interaction with another person.
It is like a mirror that tells us what the other person thinks and feels in response to our words or actions. Body language involves gestures, mannerisms, and other bodily signs.
Would you believe that in real life situations, 60% to 80% of the messages that we convey to other people are transmitted through body language and the actual verbal communication accounts for only 7% to 10%?
Our ability to use body language in a positive way and to read other people's minds through their body language separates the men from the boys (or women from girls), and can be a powerful tool to our overall personality development. Imagine creating a great impression for work, business, and love by being knowledgeable in this not-so-common yet powerful field of study. It is the unspoken tool to a successful life.
So read on and find out how you can read and utilize body language - the most used yet most misunderstood secret language in the world.
Body language is the unspoken or non-verbal mode of communication that we do in every single aspect of our interaction with another person.
It is like a mirror that tells us what the other person thinks and feels in response to our words or actions. Body language involves gestures, mannerisms, and other bodily signs.
Have you heard of the word Body English? I remembered one basketball game when the sportscaster said, "Air Jordan used a little Body English to coax that ball into the hoop, as he released the free throw. He meant that the player moved his hips sideways, as if using mind control, so that the ball will go through the basket.
Body English is just one of the myriad of examples of body language that we do and apply to our lives every now and then, consciously or unconsciously.
So: What is Body Language?
Would you believe that in real life situations, 60% to 80% of the messages that we convey to other people are transmitted through body language and the actual verbal communication accounts for only 7% to 10%?
Our ability to use body language in a positive way and to read other people's minds through their body language separates the men from the boys (or women from girls), and can be a powerful tool to our overall personality development. Imagine creating a great impression for work, business, and love by being knowledgeable in this not-so-common yet powerful field of study. It is the unspoken tool to a successful life.
So read on and find out how you can read and utilize body language and what is body language - the most used yet most misunderstood secret language in the world.
Who Made The First New Year's Resolution?
Who Made The First New Year's Resolution?
What is it that makes people stay up until the wee hours of the morning one night out of the year? My primary objective in life is not to see how late I can stay up, but getting up in the morning.
If I can get up each morning, it is a major accomplishment that I should celebrate with eggs, bacon and a hot cup of coffee - which is about all the celebrating I can handle.
I'm not anxious to see someone drop the ball on New Year's Eve. I do enough of that myself throughout the year and believe me, nobody cheers.
One thing I am most careful to do each New Year's Day is make out my resolutions for the coming year. New Year's resolutions represent one of the most ancient of human rituals. I say "human rituals" because it is not known whether the animal or plant world enjoy such exhilarating rituals. The evidence at this point in time is inclusive.
Perhaps Mark Twain was correct when he observed, "humans are the only animals that blush - or need to."
I have not always held such high and lofty views of the New Year's resolution. Once, when I was young and did not know any better, I completely ignored this yearly ritual.
My good friend and mentor, the Reverend Frank Simmons, set me straight on this important issue. My early pastorate was close to Frank's and we spent much time together. I learned so much from him, things they do not teach in college.
Each New Year's Day we would spend in each other's society. One year Frank and his wife would entertain us at his parsonage and the next year my wife and I would reciprocate. It was at our parsonage one year when I made the casual remark that I did not believe in New Year's resolutions.
As far as I was concerned, a New Year's resolution was a useless attempt to interfere with scientific laws. My best resolve is not going to change much in the long run. Besides, I can't run that far these days. My mind is bigger than my legs.
For example. Have you ever noticed that a New Year's resolution is stronger at its birth than any subsequent period? My best intention in January is a long faded memory by July.
Most New Year's resolutions are simply lame attempts to apologize for the past year and a promise of better behavior in the year ahead. People spend so much energy in the creative act of coming up with a good set of New Year's resolutions that there is no energy left to actually keep them for more than two consecutive days.
Frank allowed me to dig my hole as deep as possible and then in his unique way, let me know that I was wrong. I always took criticism from him very seriously.
"Can you tell me," he asked with a mischievous twinkle, "the origin of the New Year's resolution and who made the first one?"
Of course, he caught all of us off guard with this one. My good wife suggested that maybe it was Samson who resolved to give up female barbers.
Everyone had a good laugh at that one. Frank especially enjoyed it, slapping his knee and roaring with laughter.
My thoughts turned to the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay." (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 KJV.)
In my mind, a vow is the same thing as a resolution.
As important as it is to make a vow, or resolution, keeping it is more important. If you cannot, or will not, keep it, better not make it.
A resolution is not an opportunity to boast. It should be done very carefully and sincerely.
Many people at this time of the year make resolutions such as attending church more regularly, reading their Bible and praying every day, and giving more money to their local church.
Such resolutions are music in the ear of every pastor. The problem is, the band stops playing in mid-February.
If everyone who made such resolutions actually kept them for an entire year, most pastors would have heart attacks by September. Thankfully, there is no actual medical danger for the cleric population.
Back to Frank's intriguing question. "Can you tell me the origin of the New Year's resolution and who made the first one?"
During our lively discussion of the subject Frank kept quiet. He just leaned back in his chair, listening to the deliberation with a devilish grin playing across his face. Gradually, the rest of us grew silent and directed our attention toward Frank.
"All right," I finally begged, "tell us. Where did the New Year's Resolution originate and who make the first one?"
Frank knew he had us right where he wanted us.
"Not many people know," Frank began, "that the New Year's resolution has biblical roots. It began with Adam."
He certainly had my attention and I leaned forward to catch every word. With great deliberation Frank explained, "As the first couple began their second year in the Garden of Eden, Adam turned to Eve and said, 'Honey, this year I'm going to turn over a new leaf.'"
What is it that makes people stay up until the wee hours of the morning one night out of the year? My primary objective in life is not to see how late I can stay up, but getting up in the morning.
If I can get up each morning, it is a major accomplishment that I should celebrate with eggs, bacon and a hot cup of coffee - which is about all the celebrating I can handle.
I'm not anxious to see someone drop the ball on New Year's Eve. I do enough of that myself throughout the year and believe me, nobody cheers.
One thing I am most careful to do each New Year's Day is make out my resolutions for the coming year. New Year's resolutions represent one of the most ancient of human rituals. I say "human rituals" because it is not known whether the animal or plant world enjoy such exhilarating rituals. The evidence at this point in time is inclusive.
Perhaps Mark Twain was correct when he observed, "humans are the only animals that blush - or need to."
I have not always held such high and lofty views of the New Year's resolution. Once, when I was young and did not know any better, I completely ignored this yearly ritual.
My good friend and mentor, the Reverend Frank Simmons, set me straight on this important issue. My early pastorate was close to Frank's and we spent much time together. I learned so much from him, things they do not teach in college.
Each New Year's Day we would spend in each other's society. One year Frank and his wife would entertain us at his parsonage and the next year my wife and I would reciprocate. It was at our parsonage one year when I made the casual remark that I did not believe in New Year's resolutions.
As far as I was concerned, a New Year's resolution was a useless attempt to interfere with scientific laws. My best resolve is not going to change much in the long run. Besides, I can't run that far these days. My mind is bigger than my legs.
For example. Have you ever noticed that a New Year's resolution is stronger at its birth than any subsequent period? My best intention in January is a long faded memory by July.
Most New Year's resolutions are simply lame attempts to apologize for the past year and a promise of better behavior in the year ahead. People spend so much energy in the creative act of coming up with a good set of New Year's resolutions that there is no energy left to actually keep them for more than two consecutive days.
Frank allowed me to dig my hole as deep as possible and then in his unique way, let me know that I was wrong. I always took criticism from him very seriously.
"Can you tell me," he asked with a mischievous twinkle, "the origin of the New Year's resolution and who made the first one?"
Of course, he caught all of us off guard with this one. My good wife suggested that maybe it was Samson who resolved to give up female barbers.
Everyone had a good laugh at that one. Frank especially enjoyed it, slapping his knee and roaring with laughter.
My thoughts turned to the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay." (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 KJV.)
In my mind, a vow is the same thing as a resolution.
As important as it is to make a vow, or resolution, keeping it is more important. If you cannot, or will not, keep it, better not make it.
A resolution is not an opportunity to boast. It should be done very carefully and sincerely.
Many people at this time of the year make resolutions such as attending church more regularly, reading their Bible and praying every day, and giving more money to their local church.
Such resolutions are music in the ear of every pastor. The problem is, the band stops playing in mid-February.
If everyone who made such resolutions actually kept them for an entire year, most pastors would have heart attacks by September. Thankfully, there is no actual medical danger for the cleric population.
Back to Frank's intriguing question. "Can you tell me the origin of the New Year's resolution and who made the first one?"
During our lively discussion of the subject Frank kept quiet. He just leaned back in his chair, listening to the deliberation with a devilish grin playing across his face. Gradually, the rest of us grew silent and directed our attention toward Frank.
"All right," I finally begged, "tell us. Where did the New Year's Resolution originate and who make the first one?"
Frank knew he had us right where he wanted us.
"Not many people know," Frank began, "that the New Year's resolution has biblical roots. It began with Adam."
He certainly had my attention and I leaned forward to catch every word. With great deliberation Frank explained, "As the first couple began their second year in the Garden of Eden, Adam turned to Eve and said, 'Honey, this year I'm going to turn over a new leaf.'"
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Banepa,is situated at about 4800ft, above the sea level, about 26km east of the Kathmandu Valley, was capital of the ancient kingdom of Banepa, the territory of which extended along both banks of the Sun Kosi. The kings of Banepa reached the zenith of their power in the 14th c., even coming to rule over Bhaktapur. The kingdom derived its wealth from the trade route to Tibet which passed through the Banepa Valley. Chinese emissaries, sent to establish contact with the rulers of Nepal, were taken captive by the Banepans who, pretending to be the legitimate rulers of the Valley, profited for years from lavish gifts from the Chinese. Many fragments of old sculpture testify to the area's having already been settled in the Licchavi period, but the dusty modern highway, built after a fire in 1961, gives little sense of the history of the place. Some 500 m (1650 ft) north of the statue of King Mahendra which stands at the road junction to Panauti there is an interesting bazaar with traditional houses and temples.
Chandeswiry Jatra
After War between the deities and the demon Chandasur. The demon king was beheaded and from the corpse of the demon the stream of light had come out and it became Chandesvar linga. But the people of Banepa are of the opinion that the Shiva linga enshrined in a temple close to the temple of Chandesvari at the outskirts of the town was installed by Chandasur just before the time when he was about to be beheaded.
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