40 Tips for a Better Life in 2009

This was forwarded to me by one of my colleagues. All of these make sense to me!

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today..'

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2008.

7. Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend time with people over the age of 80 and under the age of 6.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least five people smile each day - including yourself!

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, OR issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.

18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'

26. Forgive everyone for everything - including yourself.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. REMEMBER GOD heals everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch..

31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about. I just did. May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door!

Why You Should GET ENOUGH SLEEP!

One key way to get sleep is to realize that you need it, and then to make it a priority. Sure, you have a lot that you have to work on to, but you’d be surprised at how much time you waste every day that could be better spent sleeping.


Pag puyat ka, mas less productive ka! You cannot concentrate at the task on hand and you will feel your energy is fast draining and this eventually result to more STRESS at work or school.

And for the worse part, pag puyat ka malaki ang tendency that you will OVEREAT the next day! And this will wreck havoc to your DIET!. You can search articles from the internet why less sleep causes overeating. There’s a scientific explanation out there!

A famous dermatologist recommended also that one should sleep before 11:00PM. Sleeping eight hours will help prevent eyebags and dull skin (no further explanation on this, he he he).

I think also that some health problems are due to lack of sleep, our body’s resistance to fight infections and diseases decreases. And this may lead to some serious health troubles in the long run.

To make sure you get the sleep, think about when you need to wake-up and plan to go bed 7-8 hours before that.

Work hard during the day, and then at bedtime, brush up and go to sleep. This may sound overly simplified, but the reality is that you just have to do it!

ABOUT ONIONS AND GARLICS!

These two (2) are the most commonly used spices but they have the most pungent and sticking odor especially during preparations. Moreover, onions will always bring you to tears when slicing and garlic peeling is really time-consuming! Here are some tips I learned from my friends and from culinary experts:

1. The best way to slice Onions is to FREEZE THEM FIRST. The irritating vapors release from onion during slicing will be trapped inside.

2. How To Destroy Onion Smells. Dampen hands and rub some bicarbonate of soda (commonly known as BAKING SODA) over them.

3. To peel Onions without tears, let water run over them while peeling.

4. To peel-off garlic easily. Dip it in ICE COLD WATER for several minutes.

5. To remove the smell of garlic from your hands, rub it on any STAINLESS STEEL kitchenware or rub on your stainless steel sink.