Keeping Up..

I feel that lately I've been missing out things happening in the world. Well, not that much but less than I usually know. I realize that I have to be more updated with new things, current news and so on. I really need to fill my brain with more recent stuff. What about you? What are you going to do when you feel that you left behind on something? The easiest thing is to open the web and to start reading. That is what I'm doing now to be updated with the recent stuff. Do you know that there are huge advantages when we always keep up with the recent news, things and other stuffs? Here are 7 reasons to make you always want to keep updating the recent things by Kelly Marcus from All Women Stalk.

                       

 

7 GOOD REASONS TO START KEEPING UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS 

1. It is easy

One of the best reasons to keep up with current events is also the simplest. With social media and the Internet, the excuse that it’s too hard to stay up to date with the news is completely invalid. Newspapers and shows are at your fingers at all times; you can even program some sites to give you updates when a new story is published. Try following some newspapers on Twitter or “like” news shows on Facebook to get updates whenever you get online.

2. IT MAKES THE WORLD SMALLER

The world is a big place, but when you are up to date about what is going on across the world in other countries, it can make the world seem like a smaller place. The news allows us to get a glimpse into the lives of people in different places and realize they are not so different from us. It is such a wonderful thing that we can be allowed updates by the minute of things happening across the globe.

3. IT IS EYE OPENING

Some people like to live in their own little bubble and worry about themselves. Keeping up with current events pops that bubble. Not everything is as perfect as we think it is in America. Hearing about the stories is such an eye opening experience. It really makes you appreciate all that you have, which is why it’s such a great reason to keep up with current events.

4. IT MAKES YOU CULTURED

Keeping up with current events lets you know what is going on around the world, and therefore lets you learn about different cultures. News stories teach you what is acceptable in some cultures and what is not. They also teach you how different daily life in other cultures can be.

5. IT IS A GOOD CONVO STARTER

Hate awkward silences? Well, why don’t you bring up that interesting news story you read about a few days ago? It will strike up an interesting conversation, and your friends are sure to be impressed about your knowledge of current events.

6. IT IS RELEVANT

You may think that a story about the Chinese economy is completely irrelevant to you, but in the current world where everything is connected, it has a lot to do with you. Something in one country can impact something completely different in a another country. So keeping up with current events will help you see the connections between the entire globe.

7. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT

Learning something new is one of the best reasons to keep up with current events. The news is there to teach and inform you. Take advantage of that source of information. I’m sure you will learn something new and interesting with every different story you read. And, best of all, you will be well informed about the world around you.

(article source: all women stalk - image source: favim)

Top Ten Regrets

Regrets always come at the ened. Of course, everyone knows that. It's like a universal knowledge that we always regrets thing at the end. And when we regreted the things we have done, all we can do is just feel bad about ourselves. But there are also things we regret for not being able to do those things when we can. Here's the list about the top ten regrets of our life that I found via news.com.au. 

The Top Ten Regrets Of Our Life

1) Not travelling more

2) Losing touch with pals

3) Not exercising enough

4) Not saving more money

5) Taking up smoking

6) Being lazy at school

7) Choice of career

8) Wasting years with the wrong partner

9) Eating unhealthily

10) Not asking more about our grandparents’ lives before they died

(list source: news.com.au - image source: favim)

Taking Advice

When someone give you a critic or advice, how do you react? Do you feel good or do you feel like you don't need inputs from someone else? Soemtimes I can feel good when someone gave me critic or advice but there were times when I don't feel like listening to the critics or advice that other people told me. But then I realize that we can't always control what other people think about us. And what we think is right might not be right to other people. It's just sometimes people can't find the right word to say those critics or maybe give you an advice not in the right time. Don't you think so? However, we should always have a big heart and an open mind to be able to hear and see what other people think about us or anything else. That doesn't mean that we always have to accept or reject their thoughts but enough for us just to know it. Here's an article I found on YouBeauty - "How To Take Advice", written by Art Markman, Ph.D. It's about taking or accepting advice that can do you good.  

How To Take Advice 

In the world of beauty, it can be hard to get advice. After all, whenever someone gives you advice, they are telling you (at least indirectly) that there is something about you that they suggest you change. That can feel threatening because we are often sensitive about the way we look. 

So, the first thing you have to do when getting advice is to treat yourself with some compassion. The person who gives you advice is not attacking you at your core.  Use their advice as a way to improve yourself rather than thinking of it as an indication that there is something deeply wrong with you. This idea seems simple, but in the moment it can be hard to do.

Second, when you get someone else’s advice, try to see it from their perspective. Research suggests that people often stick with their own opinion, even after getting advice. The reason for this is simple. You generally know a lot about why you are acting the way you do. You have your own reasoning and rationale. When someone gives you advice, it you might not see how their reasons could be any better or more valid than yours. So, in the end, you are prone to stick with what you are already doing.

To help you see the value of someone else’s advice, think about why they gave it to you. Remember that if they took the time to give advice, they want to find ways to help you improve. What might they see in you that would make that advice seem sensible to them? By understanding the reasons why someone else would have given you the advice they did, you become better able to integrate that advice into your life.

 

Third, try to get information from the people who are giving you advice about the best way to make a decision for yourself. You probably get advice from professionals. A hair stylist may suggest a new product. A salesperson at a clothing shop may recommend a new style. If you just select the product they recommend, it is hard to know what to do in the future. Take a little extra time and pick up some of their expertise. The more you find out about why this recommendation is a good one, the better you will be able to use that advice productively in the future.

Finally, it never hurts to get a second opinion. Everyone has their own perspective on problems, particularly when it comes to beauty and fashion. When you are thinking about a big change, get suggestions from a few different people so that you have a few good recommendations to choose from.  

(article source: youbeauty.com - image source: favim)

Welcome Baby Boy

Hello everyone. First of all I'd like to say sorry for the lack of post lately. Last week we had here a long weekend. We had only 3 days of working days and the rest of the week was holiday. So, I'm back here with a very good news. My sister just gave birth to her first son =) I am soooo very happy. Happy to have a new nephew and happy that my daugther has a new cousin on her age now. We have this happy feeling to welcome him to become the newest family member. He's so cute. His name is Alaric which means a 'Noble Ruler'. Below is Aric's photo and my daugther Zilla visiting baby Aric for the first time yesterday =)

Change Your Mood

Have you ever been in a really hectic morning that instantly those things ruin your morning mood? It's like waking up on the wrong side of the bed. Feel irritating and annoying. It makes yourself become really grumpy and be in a bad mood for the entire day. But, I guess we can all decide the mood we're going to have for the rest of the day by changing the bad into a good mood in the morning. I hate being grumpy in the morning because it seems that the rest of the day will all be wrong..nothing will ever be right. Have you ever been in the situation?

If I were in that situation, I always tell myself that everything will be alrght. It is all just a morning hectic phase that I have to pass. First thing I do being in the situation is to take a sip of a really warm tea...seriously! I always do that. My first sip of warm tea can always make me relax. I'm a coffee lover but in this situation...tea is my remedy. 

And after that I always ty to sort things out by having a slow thinking on my mind about what has happened in the morning. Slowly I try to finish it one by one. And of course, I always keep telling myself that this hectic morning will be over...let's make it a happy day. Don't let a thing or two ruin the rest of your day =) Have a great day...

(image via favim)

Soup - Comfort Food

 It's been raining all day down here. And when it's raining, I often find something to eat or something warm to drink. today I was craving more into comfort food. Having a comfort food on a rainy day is one of the most wonderful thing right? I browse along the web and found this perfect recipe..simple and of course comforting. It's a chicken pot pie soup by Gina's Skinny Recipe. Look at the image below, looks so delicious isn't it? Well...hope you'll try the recipe. Have a comforting moment =)

Chicken Pot Pie Soup
 
Servings: 9 • Serving Size: 1 cup
 
Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup flour (to make gluten-free use 2 tbsp cornstarch instead)
• 2 cups water 
• 4 cups fat free milk
• 1 large celery stalk, chopped
• 1/2 medium chopped onion
• 8 oz sliced baby portabella mushrooms 
• 2 chicken bouillons
• fresh ground pepper
• pinch of thyme
• 10 oz frozen classic mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn)
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed small
• 16 oz cooked chicken breast, diced small
• salt

Directions:

• Create a slurry by combining 1/2 cup of the cold water with flour in a medium bowl and whisk until well blended. Set aside. 
• Pour remaining water and milk into a large pot and slowly bring to a boil.  
• Add celery, onion, mushrooms, chicken bullion, thyme, fresh pepper, frozen vegetables and return to a boil.  
• Partially cover and simmer on low until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. 
• Remove lid, add potatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.  
• Add chicken, and slowly whisk in slurry, stirring well as you add.  
• Cook another 2-3 minutes, until soup thickens, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve.

(recipe and image via skinnytaste.com)