Being a good person...

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than success, than what other people think or say or do. 

It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break  ... 
a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.

Effective Communication is Important to Me.....

I believe telegraphic model of communication is no longer applicable to 21^st century and it is ineffective. Communication is like “multi-tasking”, when I am talking to someone, I am also receiving his response through verbal or non-verbal language simultaneously. Through his response which would determine whether the communication should continue or stop. Hence, effective communication is important to me as it allows me to convey my message accurately to the people around me. It also allows me to understand and be respectful to these different opinions.

I remembered when I was looking for a part time job . I was surprise that many of them listed 'Candidates with good communication skills as one of their qualification requirement. In developed countries, such as Singapore, their economy is heavily depended on the service and financial sectors. Hence, able to communicate well is an important factor to succeed in these jobs. It is certainly that communication skills were considered more important than technical knowledge in any job category. These industries often require us to work as team, therefore effective communication skills are vital. It helps to reduce unnecessary tension or misunderstanding between colleagues and your management.

In addition, good non-verbal communication skills are an essential aspect of our daily lives. In the 21st century, it is almost impossible to get rid of non-verbal communication such as MSN, SMS and face book. The use of appropriate words in SMS is vital; otherwise it might lead to miscommunication between the parties. As a result, tension may arise and affect the friendship. Sometimes, these misunderstanding can only resolve when both parties meet face-to-face. However, misunderstanding can lead to serious consequences when unresolved.   Therefore, think before you write or speak!

Communication Skills are Important!!!!

Communication is our Lifeblood

More comfortable with sms?

Many young people actually start their working lives not knowing how to communicate face to face with their colleagues, let alone with employers and clients. They are more comfortable sending text messages than they are speaking. Some people lack the confidence to speak up, while others are so overconfident that they don't know how to listen. Then they wonder why they aren't given more responsibilities and are overlooked for promotion.

Hiding behind e-mail?

Advances in technology over the last couple of decades have transformed the way we work, enabling us to communicate faster, more efficiently and more effectively. It's ironic that this technological evolution has brought about a decline in the art of effective communication. E-mail has quickly become an essential means of communication with clients and colleagues. However, many of us would have to admit that we sometimes send an e-mail when we absolutely know it would be better to pick up the phone, or perhaps just walk over to a colleague's desk to pass on a message. So it's no real wonder that with so many of us hiding behind e-mail, we are damaging our own ability to communicate orally, be it on the phone or face to face. Overuse of e-mail is decreasing our effectiveness when we actually do open our mouths. Personal interaction is at the heart of developing truly effective business relationships.

Teamwork

These days, we are actually expected to speak up more than ever, liaising with colleagues and clients, peers and superiors, both by telephone and in person. With open-plan offices and so much emphasis on teamwork, there is a lot to learn about communicating with other people. With communication taking up almost 100% of our working day, this should show us the vital importance of learning how to get it right. What ever your job, your age or experience, developing your communication skills must be your top priority.
Communication skills are probably the most potent career and personal skills you can possess. They can spell the difference between success and failure in getting your job done, and in building successful relationships professionally and personally. Luckily, successful communication skills can be learned. Here are our top ten tips:

• Remember these key steps to increasing clarity: slow down, use simple language and check for understanding.
• Don't weaken your message by using the right words but the wrong tone. Your tone often determines whether your listeners are open to you, or closed.
• Be courteous, even under stress. This can make all the difference in communication.
• Take time to listen actively. This can make or break any relationship.
• Have a clear goal in mind before trying to communicate your message to others.
• Use empathy in your communication. This will help you build rapport and be more persuasive.
• Encourage positive thinking in team communication. Positive thinking leads to higher morale and more creative solutions.
• Treat other people in the way they wish to be treated, not necessarily as you wish to be treated. This will show respect and understanding.
• Never assume that you know what another person means. It's always best to clarify.
• Remember that improving communication is a work in progress, and you will benefit from continual upgrading.

Communication is our lifeblood, and it's the lifeblood of any organization. As with any other endeavor, the more you put into it, the more you'll get back. Once you start putting into practice some fundamental success tools, they will propel you along the path to a brighter, more fulfilling future.

All this talk about nutrition and proper diet and of course vitamins and minerals.

Many people complain that they simply don’t have time to make healthy meals which provide the nutrition in the form of vitamins and minerals which their body needs.

Other people simply think nutrition is going to the local fast food establishment and getting some deep fried chicken, fries, a cheeseburger and a shake. For those who think nutrition is about fast food meals, you are greatly mistaken because vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients play a significant role in the diet.

There are two forms of nutrition which include macronutrients and you might have guess it, micronutrients – perhaps it reminds you of micro and macro economics (whether you liked economics in college or not, just might be a reason why you’re not feeding your body enough nutrition in the form of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients). Macronutrients are more often consumed without much dietary discipline because they encompass carbohydrates, fats, protein, and water (granted, some people need to be drinking more water – distilled with reverse osmosis would be a good choice). Our bodies need both forms of nutrition to remain healthy and nobody should be challenging this point, even the CEOs of the large fast food companies. Back to the minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phytonutrients because these forms of nutrition will facilitate the prevention of organs becoming inflamed, viruses, infections and even more serious illnesses. So, for people who are too busy to make meals which provide their body the needed minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and vitamins there is a solution which will not take more than perhaps a minute of your day and you can do this anywhere and at any time of the day. There is no need to go to a store, no need to choke down pills or tablets and the tastes are great. What I am highly recommending for people who are not getting their daily vitamins and minerals (and antioxidants and phytochemicals) is to simply ingest these micronutrients in highly portable suspended gel packets where no liquid is required to ingest them and they can be stored at any extreme temperatures found on Earth, either hot or cold. For nutrition with vitamins and minerals, the MIN suspended gel packets provide 100% of 12 essential daily vitamins and 10 essential daily minerals and comes in a berry punch flavor. Take a look at the list of vitamins and minerals here. For nutrition with antioxidants, the EXO suspended gel packet offers 17 fruits and plant extracts with the highest oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) score and comes in a grape flavor. And for nutrition with phytonutrients to detox and cleanse the digestive system and optimize the immune system and enable the macronutrients to be properly and effectively absorbed there is the GRN suspended gel packet in a lemongrass mint flavor (contains spinach, broccoli, wheat grass, chlorophyll and other forms of nutrition ingredients). So now you no longer have an excuse for not providing your body the nutrition it needs with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phytonutrients.

How To Be Happy - Happy as You Want to Be

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.One of the better things ever said is – ‘The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change’, and in our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too would change.Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. People are different, accept people for who or what they are, avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to understand the situation and you might just get along with well with

Happiness is actually found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make a life more wonderful and also more healthy.

There are several ways by which you can do this.

1. Being grateful is a great attitude.

2.News is stressful. Get less of it

3.Manage your time.

4.A religious connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious group with its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations foster inner peace.

5.Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you.

6.Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn something new everyday. Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. And could also give us more opportunities in the future.

7.Run, jog, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive.

Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud noises, toxins and hazardous places.

These are the few simple thing that you can do everyday to be happy.

 Happiness is hard to define but most people are aware of whether they are happy or not. Many people believe that happiness is a form of luck and that some people are destined to be happy while others are destined to be unhappy. I try to incorporate the tips above into my life and have had great success in achieving happiness. These tips are small but meaningful steps that you can take each day to lead you to true happiness.

10 Things You Should Know About Arthritis

If you have been diagnosed with arthritis, it is important to learn all that you can about the disease. There are 10 things you should know about arthritis. The basic information will enhance your understanding of living with the disease, as well as managing the disease. 

1 - Arthritis is not a single disease.

 2 - There is no known cure for arthritis but there are many treatment options.

3 - There are many myths and misconceptions about arthritis.

ure for arthritis but there are many treatment options.

4 - A rheumatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.

5 - Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent joint deformity and disability.

 6 - You may have to try several treatment options before finding the most optimal treatment plan for you.

7 - A healthy lifestyle and good habits may positively impact the course of arthritis.

Regular exercise, maintaining ideal weight, stress reduction, being a non-smoker and getting good sleep are part of better living with arthritis. Learn why it is important to adopt these lifestyle modifications

8 - Besides the physical limitations imposed by arthritis, living with chronic pain can have emotional consequences.

9 - There is a financial impact associated with chronic arthritis

10 - Arthritis can cause functional limitations which interfere with activities of daily living.

Lets talk about this....How Liberated Are The Youth Of The New Generation??

    Values are said to be a set of standard that give meaning and important to everything.That is why it is necessary for us to understand its real meaning in the context of Filipino experiences. One's values are used to measure his personality and are viewed as an internal model for his external behavior.Having the right values in life is the essence of a true human being and above all, being a true Filipino.But the question is,do the Youth of our generation have the right values? Are they liberated? How far are they liberated? Here are some situations that may help you arrive at an answer to these question.

   Many of us know that teenagers nowadays engage in different vices even at such a young age. One such vices is drinking liquors, w/c is said to be the most common of all. Teenagers think , if they drink, they are in. In other words, peer pressure is the strongest cause for such vice . Likewise, some teeners drink because it is what they see among their parents or other relatives.

    If teenagers drink it will be followed by smoking (that is with only a few exceptions). In disco houses, you could see teenager acting like wild animals. They drink, smoke and do dirty dancing. We are not only talking of boys here, but even girls.And this makes it more alarming. Where are the values in here? What will happen next to this?

    Next to getting drunk and smoking, youngsters also involve themselves in premarital sex or some even engage in prostitution. That is the reason why there are so many unwanted pregnancies.Several young girls get pregnant even in their high school years hey only think of the fun and pleasure they get , but they do not anticipate the consequences they might create. 

   Youngsters at present don't even care their education. In fact, they would cut classes just to spend the time in enjoyment. For some the only reason they go to school is to have allowances, hence, have something to spend to their vices. These teenagers don't give any regard to their pitiful parents who are working hard to support their education and other basic needs. What is worst is that, aside from fooling around these children ask for extra allowances, saying they have projects to pay, but in truth the money just go to useless and harmful things. Others even spend hard earned money of their parents to support not only themselves but also their lovers. Some teenagers also indulge in gambling to have fun, not thinking about how hard their parents earn the money they are spending.

   Furthermore,young girl nowadays , wear sexy and skimpy clothes. They do not observe the proper attire to put on in certain places. Propriety is the word. Some even go to church or to school wearing skimpy skirts and sexy clothes showing some private parts of their bodies.This then temps some men to commit rape or acts of lasciviousness. Its nice to be in and fashionable, but see to it that is within the bounds of decency. For what we wear reflects our personality.

     These are just some observation. I don't intend to generalize for I still believe in the goodness of man. However,I can help getting depressed with the prevailing trends. It seems that the old Filipino values practice by our for bearers have been replaced,little by little, with a culture we have adopted from foreign lands.

   It is not bad to imitate what is good or one that could help bring progress to our country, but let us be choosy. Let us restore our true Filipino values, the traits to which we have been known for years. Let us change the image we are now creating not only here in our naive land but even to other people of the world. Fellow teenagers, let us not wait for Dr. Jose Rizal to rise from his grave just to remind us that we, the youth, are the hopes of our fatherland.