I've been riding my bike from work for a while now. Lately though it's been such a hassle, I don't dare to wake up at 5:00 AM to ride my bike to work, I don't mind the leisurely ride home though now that fall is coming though. I've been having a little rough times with accommodating everyone even myself with precious love that in turn produces positive experiences. I've decided to take more hold on my life. Currently I'm learning Mandarin Chinese because I feel that I have the best tool around and I should use it to my advantage (ooh that sounds bad), but it is a person. Ha, my other half is from Taiwan, so I don't have any excuse for not learning it efficiently. Whilst doing that, I'll be saving my pennies to enroll in some online courses to help me teach English abroad. This is what I can do here and in the now to make me happy. Again this is not the main reason for this post, but for some reason this here video just made me so at ease to begin riding my motorcycle. Yes, I am the girl who has a motorcycle under her name also not knowing how to ride one...what are the odds? Just like how I own roller blades.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Hiatus...
The title says it all. My nearest intersection is on Hiatus and Cleary. In the midst of moving I lost control of everything. Diet, exercise, even attitude. My life was in a whirlwind that I did not handle with grace. Which brings me into this stay of trying to be more graceful within my everyday life. For some reason my body is being treated like a tomboy's and frankly I don't like that. Besides my body, my mind has been a terrible and negative place which just attracted all of those things. Hopefully I'm done being on Hiatus and get everything back into a balance. Anyone with me?
Monday, July 26, 2010
Find a Bra Your Size!
I don't how to explain how excited I am to be introduced to a place where I can actually feel like a woman. A problem area for me has always been my small breast. Head on over to Lula Lu to check out their complete line of 32 AAA bras. I'm not that size nor do I shun anyone for being small, but I think I found a new place to order bras that look, feel and give me something extra while still remaining feminine. If I ever looked at the proportion of anyones' body we all have the same bone density and we do have to stay within a certain range. My weight has never been a match, but that is my goal. I believe that my breasts would look more proportionate if my body (back, rib, chest area) were smaller. That being said, I'm lucky to have found the humor in all this help for enhancing and being happy with what I do have. I came across this video while doing research on how at my age I can deal with what I was given. After hours of research this made me laugh and is actually helpful...
Underwear:
How To Make Your Breasts Look Bigger
Underwear:
How To Make Your Breasts Look Bigger
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Negative Calorie Foods
Doesn't everyone want the perfect snack? Obviously making healthy snack food choices is difficult for all of us, especially when the biggest excuse is, 'I just don't have enough time.' I don't have any tips and tricks to help you with your actual mind set, yet... Previously, I believed all the hype about low-calorie, low-fat, fat-free nutrition food labels, plenty of people still do. Most media out there is focused on how to read and deceiver these labels and I prefer not to eat them at all.
At least I can provide you with a real life gimmick for putting those healthy snacks in your lunch boxes and most importantly, your mouth. I'll introduce you to Negative Calorie Foods: these are foods that require more calories to be spent on digestion than it provides. Basically, the amount of energy is used to process food is above your resting metabolism rate (thermic effect). Since all of these foods are natural, they naturally fit in with any healthy lifestyle goal.
At least I can provide you with a real life gimmick for putting those healthy snacks in your lunch boxes and most importantly, your mouth. I'll introduce you to Negative Calorie Foods: these are foods that require more calories to be spent on digestion than it provides. Basically, the amount of energy is used to process food is above your resting metabolism rate (thermic effect). Since all of these foods are natural, they naturally fit in with any healthy lifestyle goal.
- Celery
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
- Carrots
- Apricots
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Cauliflower
- Apples
- Hot Chili Peppers
- Zucchini
A word of caution: These foods should not be isolated as a well-balanced diet or weight loss plan.
As always exercise is also implemented as a source of thermal energy that helps your metabolism burn your extra calories (weight loss/maintenance). The good news! Having these foods in your diet plus exercise (aerobic, anaerobic weight training) improves the thermal effect of the food, burning more calories per hour.
Make over your perspective: How to create a gratitude practice on Shine
Make over your perspective: How to create a gratitude practice on Shine
How ironic that I've been going through a phase where I want to morph into a good person. Apparently back at the end of May is when I thought practicing gratitude would be a good idea. Nevertheless, even without looking back at this article I have actually started a gratitude journal. It's only been three days. I often forget to look for things throughout the day or be grateful for the things that I've already written about. That's not the point of this journal, but I collect my thoughts at the end of the day. Since then, I have actively practiced how to turn a negative thought, for example when I'm about to complain about my other half not doing something at all or something right. I have stopped in my steps (mental steps) and turned into a positive thought. Such as, "What loving act can I do right now?" It has worked and stopped a major argument about who is to pay the credit card bill and that is was almost late! Give it a try. It will lighten your mood...
How ironic that I've been going through a phase where I want to morph into a good person. Apparently back at the end of May is when I thought practicing gratitude would be a good idea. Nevertheless, even without looking back at this article I have actually started a gratitude journal. It's only been three days. I often forget to look for things throughout the day or be grateful for the things that I've already written about. That's not the point of this journal, but I collect my thoughts at the end of the day. Since then, I have actively practiced how to turn a negative thought, for example when I'm about to complain about my other half not doing something at all or something right. I have stopped in my steps (mental steps) and turned into a positive thought. Such as, "What loving act can I do right now?" It has worked and stopped a major argument about who is to pay the credit card bill and that is was almost late! Give it a try. It will lighten your mood...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
On Hiatus
I've been pretty much out of the loop since my computer has broken down. I was convinced to find a phone to do all of my blogging needs. I'm sure that is out of the question. I have also have no camera, so I have been doing the last posts via cell phone. The most positive thing to come out of this ordeal would be that
a) I found a new job
b) I've been paying a lot more attention to my container gardening. Which in fact, I have created a 4-pepper container garden complete with coleus and pentas! I'll have to post the picture via phone.
And thirdly, I have been doing a lot more reading and dove again into the paths of enlightenment and entitlement. By entitlement I mean that I've read a book called "Princess: You Know Who You Are." Although, the book is more intended for humor purposes I believe it has lots of truths. Like how all women are they're own sugar mamas. Partially because we are the only ones who ever know are true needs, we know ourselves better than anyone else. So how can we sit here and pretend to be princesses when the people who we expect to pamper us don't really know how to do it our way at all; the old me would snap if something wasn't done to my expectations. Instead, I should take that negative sentence out of my head and replace it with a thought or act of love or kindness. I also have to think, only I could have done it the way I like it. (Remember: No Expectations, they ruin everything).
Recently I have been lashing out at the hands that feed me and I still have yet to figure out the root of me being evil. So included in my readings were a lot of things about Doshas and the Ayurveda practices. Perhaps following the recommendations for my dosha will help keep me in balance with anger and patience.
a) I found a new job
b) I've been paying a lot more attention to my container gardening. Which in fact, I have created a 4-pepper container garden complete with coleus and pentas! I'll have to post the picture via phone.
And thirdly, I have been doing a lot more reading and dove again into the paths of enlightenment and entitlement. By entitlement I mean that I've read a book called "Princess: You Know Who You Are." Although, the book is more intended for humor purposes I believe it has lots of truths. Like how all women are they're own sugar mamas. Partially because we are the only ones who ever know are true needs, we know ourselves better than anyone else. So how can we sit here and pretend to be princesses when the people who we expect to pamper us don't really know how to do it our way at all; the old me would snap if something wasn't done to my expectations. Instead, I should take that negative sentence out of my head and replace it with a thought or act of love or kindness. I also have to think, only I could have done it the way I like it. (Remember: No Expectations, they ruin everything).
Recently I have been lashing out at the hands that feed me and I still have yet to figure out the root of me being evil. So included in my readings were a lot of things about Doshas and the Ayurveda practices. Perhaps following the recommendations for my dosha will help keep me in balance with anger and patience.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Stay Dry This Summer!
This is one of those embarrassing posts where I post a solution to that elephant in the room question. Trying a bit of humor on for size. Most of my life I've had a problem with excessive sweating. From the moment I started a rigorous activity or faced a stressful event the beads on my forehead would form. I'm offering a solution to the 'pitts.' After bathing or washing up for the night apply two layers of your favorite deodorant to clean, dry underarms. When you wake in the morning apply one more layer and you should be dry all day! Be sure to do this whenever you need that extra protection for the summer heat or event. Applying deodorant at night is more effective since the skin absorbs more during the sleep cycle, probably why it's called the rejuvination cycle as your cells repair, refresh, and renew for a new day and new body.
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