Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Piano Examination
I'm glad and overjoyed. I'm glad to tell all of you that I obtained a distinction {87} marks for my grade 8 piano exam. I obtained distinction for all the grades except grade 5. I obtained merit for grade 5 which is 3 marks away to distinction. I'm very thankful to my teacher who taught me hard. She taught me skills and how to be a good player. Without her support, I couldn't get distinction. Sometimes when a teacher is strict, we, as students will get good results. I'm talented in music. I should use this ability to serve in church and other places. Thank God for giving me the gift. Maybe one day I can be a famous musician and create my own website. I hope my dream will come true.
Monday, June 27, 2011
10 Free Ways to Speed Up Your PC
Does it feel like you can make a pot of coffee and clean the kitchen all in the time it takes for your computer system to boot up? Do you find yourself daydreaming of dropping it off the top of your office building while you’re waiting for web pages to load? If it seems like your computer is running slower every day, here are some things to do to get your “old reliable” running in tip-top shape. Of course, budget-savvy Nerd Chicks are always looking for ways to save some dough, so we’ve made sure they are all free.
1. Get Rid of the Nasties
Viruses and spyware don’t always break your computer, but they do always slow it down. They’re more common than you may think, and can hang out in your system, gumming up the works, without you even knowing it. Microsoft Security Essentials is a great, easy, all-in-one solution to keep your computer healthy and running in top form.
2. Update Your OS
Windows issues updates all the time. These can patch holes in the software, closing vulnerabilities that viruses and spyware exploit, and generally make Windows run better. If you’re running Windows XP, right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop, select Properties and click on the Automatic Updates tab. Make sure you set them to download and install automatically.
3. Purge “Bloatware"
Still have that Norton Trial software installed from when you bought your machine three years ago? Get rid of it! Every time it pops up a window “reminding” you to buy it, I’m guessing a little voice in your head mutters unpleasant things. It’s also slowing down your system as the antiquated software runs in the background. Search for “Norton Removal Tool” (or “McAfee Removal Tool”) to make sure that you get the software fully uninstalled.
4. Speed Your Startup
MSConfig is a tool built in to most versions of Windows. Even novice computer surfers can use this tool to stop programs from starting automatically every time you boot up. While certain things are necessary for Windows to function, if your system is trying to turn on iTunes, your printer, and Adobe every time it boots up, the poor thing’s got a lot of things to get going before it can launch your Sudoku. Click the "Start" button. If you have a search option, type “msconfig” into the search field. If you don’t have a search option, but have a “Run” button on the startup menu, click that instead. When you do this, a window will appear on screen with the word "Run:" next to a blank text field. Type "msconfig" in the blank text field and press "Enter". Click the "Startup" tab at the top of the menu. Uncheck the boxes next to programs that you don't need during startup – but only programs you recognize! Click the "Apply" button, then select "OK", and restart your computer. I can almost hear your computer sighing in relief from here.
5. Defrag Your Hard Drive
Every time you save a file, or update software, your hard drive stores each new thing in chronological order. This means that when you launch Word, your system has to search all over your hard drive to find all the pieces that have been stored over the months, or years. Defragging simply means that your hard drive will take all the “like” things and put them together, allowing programs to launch and work faster. Windows 7 comes configured to defrag automatically, however Windows XP users will need to start the process manually. From the Start menu, right-click the “My Computer” option. Select “Manage” and choose disk defragmenter under the Storage section. Keep in mind that the process can take several hours, so set it to run at night. Also, remember to disable your system’s hibernate mode & screen saver before starting. When the process is complete, restart your PC.
6. Repair the Registry
Your system’s registry is like your hard drive’s table of contents. If there are incorrect entries, it can take your drive longer to find all the pieces of data it needs to launch and run programs. Glary Utilities is a great free application that you can install to quickly and easily fix registry errors and optimize your system’s performance.
7. Clear Out the Cookies
Every time you visit a website, it stores little pieces of itself, or programs, on your system. The idea is that the next time you visit the site it will load that content faster. The problem is that it’s rare that we return to the same sites and see the same things over and over again. Instead, the process of digging through several MBs of temporary internet files will lead all websites to load more slowly. Clear out your cache with CCleaner, a top rated free software program for cleaning out temporary files and making your system run at its best. One tip: use the cookies tab to select cookies you want to keep from sites you visit often and/or want to continue to login to automatically (like your email, or your bank).
8. Clean it, No Really!
Your computer has a fan in it that draws in air to cool the CPU and components. If this fan or vent becomes clogged with dust, pet hair, or other nasties, your system can overheat, causing it to run more sluggishly and eventually break. Grab a can of air and take your PC outside for a field trip. Don’t just blow into the intake vent: open the case, don’t blow air too closely at the components, and blow dust away from the case.
9. Ditch Internet Explorer
There are many alternative browsers you can use to access the Internet. Most techies agree that Google’s Chrome is the fastest option that doesn’t compromise compatibility.
10. If all else fails…
A surefire way to ensure that your system is running as close to good-as-new as you can hope to get is to back up your data, format your hard drive, and reinstall Windows. Keep in mind that you will need to reinstall all of your software, including office. Don’t forget to install your anti-virus and anti-spyware before surfing the net!
1. Get Rid of the Nasties
Viruses and spyware don’t always break your computer, but they do always slow it down. They’re more common than you may think, and can hang out in your system, gumming up the works, without you even knowing it. Microsoft Security Essentials is a great, easy, all-in-one solution to keep your computer healthy and running in top form.
2. Update Your OS
Windows issues updates all the time. These can patch holes in the software, closing vulnerabilities that viruses and spyware exploit, and generally make Windows run better. If you’re running Windows XP, right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop, select Properties and click on the Automatic Updates tab. Make sure you set them to download and install automatically.
3. Purge “Bloatware"
Still have that Norton Trial software installed from when you bought your machine three years ago? Get rid of it! Every time it pops up a window “reminding” you to buy it, I’m guessing a little voice in your head mutters unpleasant things. It’s also slowing down your system as the antiquated software runs in the background. Search for “Norton Removal Tool” (or “McAfee Removal Tool”) to make sure that you get the software fully uninstalled.
4. Speed Your Startup
MSConfig is a tool built in to most versions of Windows. Even novice computer surfers can use this tool to stop programs from starting automatically every time you boot up. While certain things are necessary for Windows to function, if your system is trying to turn on iTunes, your printer, and Adobe every time it boots up, the poor thing’s got a lot of things to get going before it can launch your Sudoku. Click the "Start" button. If you have a search option, type “msconfig” into the search field. If you don’t have a search option, but have a “Run” button on the startup menu, click that instead. When you do this, a window will appear on screen with the word "Run:" next to a blank text field. Type "msconfig" in the blank text field and press "Enter". Click the "Startup" tab at the top of the menu. Uncheck the boxes next to programs that you don't need during startup – but only programs you recognize! Click the "Apply" button, then select "OK", and restart your computer. I can almost hear your computer sighing in relief from here.
5. Defrag Your Hard Drive
Every time you save a file, or update software, your hard drive stores each new thing in chronological order. This means that when you launch Word, your system has to search all over your hard drive to find all the pieces that have been stored over the months, or years. Defragging simply means that your hard drive will take all the “like” things and put them together, allowing programs to launch and work faster. Windows 7 comes configured to defrag automatically, however Windows XP users will need to start the process manually. From the Start menu, right-click the “My Computer” option. Select “Manage” and choose disk defragmenter under the Storage section. Keep in mind that the process can take several hours, so set it to run at night. Also, remember to disable your system’s hibernate mode & screen saver before starting. When the process is complete, restart your PC.
6. Repair the Registry
Your system’s registry is like your hard drive’s table of contents. If there are incorrect entries, it can take your drive longer to find all the pieces of data it needs to launch and run programs. Glary Utilities is a great free application that you can install to quickly and easily fix registry errors and optimize your system’s performance.
7. Clear Out the Cookies
Every time you visit a website, it stores little pieces of itself, or programs, on your system. The idea is that the next time you visit the site it will load that content faster. The problem is that it’s rare that we return to the same sites and see the same things over and over again. Instead, the process of digging through several MBs of temporary internet files will lead all websites to load more slowly. Clear out your cache with CCleaner, a top rated free software program for cleaning out temporary files and making your system run at its best. One tip: use the cookies tab to select cookies you want to keep from sites you visit often and/or want to continue to login to automatically (like your email, or your bank).
8. Clean it, No Really!
Your computer has a fan in it that draws in air to cool the CPU and components. If this fan or vent becomes clogged with dust, pet hair, or other nasties, your system can overheat, causing it to run more sluggishly and eventually break. Grab a can of air and take your PC outside for a field trip. Don’t just blow into the intake vent: open the case, don’t blow air too closely at the components, and blow dust away from the case.
9. Ditch Internet Explorer
There are many alternative browsers you can use to access the Internet. Most techies agree that Google’s Chrome is the fastest option that doesn’t compromise compatibility.
10. If all else fails…
A surefire way to ensure that your system is running as close to good-as-new as you can hope to get is to back up your data, format your hard drive, and reinstall Windows. Keep in mind that you will need to reinstall all of your software, including office. Don’t forget to install your anti-virus and anti-spyware before surfing the net!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Be brain-tumour aware
Be brain-tumour aware
A new campaign is being launched to help parents recognise the warning signs of brain tumours.
Parents are being encouraged to be aware of the warning signs linked to brain tumoursBrain tumours remain the leading cause of cancer deaths in children, with around 500 children and young people a year being diagnosed.
Symptoms of a brain tumour can often be similar to those of other illnesses; which can lead to symptoms being mistaken as less serious than they actually are.
In the UK it can take up to three months for a child to be diagnosed, three times longer than in the United States and Canada. A delay in diagnosis can have devastating results, contributing to higher death rates and lifelong disabilities.
Warning signs to be aware of include fits or seizures, persistent or recurring vomiting and headaches, blurred or double vision, abnormal eye movements and deteriorating eyesight. You may find they also struggle with coordination and balance and experience other behavioural changes.
In older children or teenagers, symptoms can also include a slow or late start of puberty.
The Headsmart campaign is a joint campaign by the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Nottingham, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust.
Richard Sloane of Trumpington, whose daughter Alexia lost her sight aged two due to a bran tumour, welcomed the campaign:
“Any campaign that raises awareness is a really good thing particularly for children as there are often such awful results in cases such as these.
“Although I am cautious that it may overly worry parents. If at the first sign of any dizziness they are carting their children off to hospital the doctors could be overrun.”
Professor David Walker at the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre also advised that the campaign should not bring unnecessary worry:
“Brain tumours are fortunately rare, but they do happen, and it can be difficult for doctors to diagnose because the symptoms can often mimic less serious illnesses.
“Parents have no need to worry if their child occasionally experiences headaches, for example, but if symptoms come back frequently or are present for more two weeks or more, see your family doctor.”
A new campaign is being launched to help parents recognise the warning signs of brain tumours.
Parents are being encouraged to be aware of the warning signs linked to brain tumoursBrain tumours remain the leading cause of cancer deaths in children, with around 500 children and young people a year being diagnosed.
Symptoms of a brain tumour can often be similar to those of other illnesses; which can lead to symptoms being mistaken as less serious than they actually are.
In the UK it can take up to three months for a child to be diagnosed, three times longer than in the United States and Canada. A delay in diagnosis can have devastating results, contributing to higher death rates and lifelong disabilities.
Warning signs to be aware of include fits or seizures, persistent or recurring vomiting and headaches, blurred or double vision, abnormal eye movements and deteriorating eyesight. You may find they also struggle with coordination and balance and experience other behavioural changes.
In older children or teenagers, symptoms can also include a slow or late start of puberty.
The Headsmart campaign is a joint campaign by the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Nottingham, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust.
Richard Sloane of Trumpington, whose daughter Alexia lost her sight aged two due to a bran tumour, welcomed the campaign:
“Any campaign that raises awareness is a really good thing particularly for children as there are often such awful results in cases such as these.
“Although I am cautious that it may overly worry parents. If at the first sign of any dizziness they are carting their children off to hospital the doctors could be overrun.”
Professor David Walker at the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre also advised that the campaign should not bring unnecessary worry:
“Brain tumours are fortunately rare, but they do happen, and it can be difficult for doctors to diagnose because the symptoms can often mimic less serious illnesses.
“Parents have no need to worry if their child occasionally experiences headaches, for example, but if symptoms come back frequently or are present for more two weeks or more, see your family doctor.”
Friday, June 24, 2011
Life Challenges part 3
I feel desperate. I really feel desperate. I really, really need words of comfort from all of you who read my blog. There are many bad things happening to me.. I feel offended, sad, stressed out and burden by problems. Many people have hurt me by their words and the way they treat me. I don't care who read my blog this time. No matter my teachers, friends or my family members. I want to express my anger and sadness here. I have heartache. I hate my teachers. I hate some of my teachers. As a blind girl, I dislike people talking to me loudly or raising there voice when talking to me or teaching in class. There are only 15 students in my class and I'm the only Chinese students. I don't understand why should my teacher shout or raise her voice when teaching? Maybe it's her nature of talking but I can't accept that. Again I say, I hate my PP teacher, a Malay teacher. When I ask her questions, she will shout at me and offend me by words. 2 days ago, I almost cried but I tried to control myself. When students ask her questions, she always say our brain's can be sold if we ask questions. To me she is being harsh. I feel deaf when I here her talking loudly and I can't concentrate on her teaching. When I hate the teacher, I'll automatically hate the subject. Today, she punished me by paying her Rm 1 for not separating my answers on different pieces of papers during the 1st semester examination. What's the money for? This world is so unfair. I also feel that my PA teacher is unfair to the blind students. He wants to buy magazine for the whole class. However we, blind students can't read the magazine and the normal students are not willing to read for us as well. Teacher said even we are blind and cannot read the magazine, we also need to pay Rm5 for the magazine. I'm forced to pay. Apart from that, I also hate my BM teacher. 3 blind students are using braille machine when typing. She says our machines are very noisy and she feel stressed by the noise. When she reads notes for us, the faster we braille, the faster she reads. so we are chasing her. I feel that most of my teachers are not sincere as they feel that blind students are a burden to them. Why are some people not careful when talking? Can't they think before they talk? Why are some people sensitive to others' feelings whereas others are not sensitive? Is it good to be sensitive? I have more burden when I have to do the brailling myself. My teacher ask me to photostat a book and ask me to braille myself. I've lots of things to braille and I've my limitations also. My mum also needs to do her work and can't help me 24 hours. Why do my friends and teachers blame my mum? They are very irresponsible. They think it's easy to braille and edit the notes. Why don't they ask the resos teachers to do? Some of the teachers are very lazy... As a student, my job is to study. Brailling all the books is not my job. I feel that it's not worth studying form 6. Form 6 is a waste of time. I feel hopeless. I'm worried about my results. My marks dropped tremendously. I need to work hard but how??? How how how??? I'm angry with life. I feel like killing myself. I wonder why do some people who are not serious in there studies are able to achieve better results than those who study hard. Some people are very proud. Isn't it pride comes before fall? Some of my friends who are proud and not helpful are doing well in there studies even they like to play. Sometimes I feel that God is unfair. I think that all my challenges are God's tests. I'm really sensitive to how people talk to me and how they treat me. Sometimes I'll get hurt when teachers do not pay attention to me when teaching. All my classmates who are blind also do not like teachers who talk loud. I'm afraid to ask teachers questions as I'm afraid of being scolded. That's why I don't have the courage to ask questions. There is a saying that goes, "He who ask is a fool for 5 minutes. He who never ask is a fool forever." Does it mean that I'm a fool forever? I'm confused. There is also a saying, "To be a great champion, you must believe that you are the best." Does it mean that I must think that I'm the best in this world and no one is better than me in this world? I'm really confused by all these sayings. I don't know how to stop getting hurt. I get hurt and offended easily. Sometimes I can't take things positively. I get angry very fast with people who have hurt me. I lose interest to study. I don't know why.. When I was in form 1 till 3, I could finish all my homework in a day but not now. I hardly finish all my homework in a day. I feel that I'm a failure. I feel that life is not worth living. Sometimes I give up on God especially when I'm tired. I need rest when I'm tired. I wonder how students who take medicine course study. Do they study 24 hours per day? We are not a robot, right? Sometimes I feel that I dislike studying as some of the subjects are boring. However we need to study as we are motivated and disciplined to do so. I also have difficulties in making decisions. Our school will be holding a dinner soon and I don't feel like going. It's a waste of money. I can only go out when I get permission from my parents. My mum says now form 6 is the most important in my life. If I go out it's a waste of time. I dislike going out with untrustworthy friends too. I also dislike my mum nagging all the time. Everyday, my mum advice me to study hard. I know I should study hard but I just don't want her to say this everyday. When she starts saying this, I get angry with her. I'm also angry with some of my friends. These 3 days, my dad is not around and I followed my friend home. I told her that I only got band 3 for my MUET result. She look down on my abilities and said getting band 3 is enough for me as I'm a blind student and cannot compete with normal students. I feel discouraged by her words. How can she say that? She even said it's better for my mum to send me home even she past by my house. We live in the same area. I feel that she is not willing to send me home. I'm really angry when people say getting grade B or C is enough for me. I also need to improve myself, right? Some people say I only need to concentrate on my piano. They say blind people cannot study and blind people can only make friends with the blind and the handicapped. They also say blind people cannot make friends with normal people. I feel hurt... I can't forgive people who say this. I also feel discouraged by my teachers. I don't know how to be assertive. Sometimes I feel that people offend me as they purposely do that. A friend of mine told me that people want to offend us as they want us to improve. However I disagree with him. Some people tend to ask questions that I dislike and when we tell them more, they will ask more. I really feel angry and offended. How how how??? Sometimes I feel that the church members are hypocrite too. I feel that they will grumble when I ask them to send me to church. When they ask me, "Where is your brother?" I feel that they don't want and are not willing to send me. Isn't it good if all of us have attitude like Jesus? When I ask money from my mum, she said, "Why didn't you ask from dad?" I also have to help my friends edit their notes and play piano. I'm forcing myself even I've lots of work to do. How? I also feel that their are many bad friends in this world. How to solve friendship problem? That's all for today. Please email me or leave comments to me after reading this post. Thanks.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Budget - The Ultimate Financial Management Tool
A carpenter makes use of a set of residence ideas to make a residence. If he didn't the bathroom could get ignored completely.
Rocket Scientists would certainly not commence development on a new booster rocket with out a precise set of style specifications. Yet many of us go blindly out in to the globe with out an inkling of an notion about finances and devoid of any method in any way.
Not pretty clever of us, is it?
A capital plan is called a price range and it is actually necessary to get us to our preferred financial aims.
Without a program we are going to drift without direction and conclusion up marooned on a distant fiscal reef.
In case you have a husband or wife or maybe a considerable other, you need to make this price range in concert. Sit down and determine what your joint monetary ambitions are.long phrase and short-term.
Then program your route to have to these goals. Just about every journey starts with a single move as well as the 1st move to attaining your goals is usually to come up with a reasonable spending budget that equally of you can live with.
A finances ought to never ever be an economic starvation eating habits. That won't operate to the extensive haul. Make fair allocations for food, outfits, shelter, utilities and insurance and set aside an affordable amount for enjoyment plus the occasional luxury merchandise. Savings really should often come first in advance of any spending.
Even a little quantity saved will help you get to your extensive expression and short-term financial targets. It is possible to uncover numerous finances kinds over the internet. Just use any look motor you decide on and kind in "free finances forms".
Solution these questions honestly:
Does your wife or husband or partner complain that you just expend too much money?
Do you think you're pleasantly surprised each month when your credit card bill arrives at just how much a lot more you charged than you considered you had?
Do you've extra footwear and apparel inside your closet than you could possibly previously maybe wear?
Do you unique each and every new gadget earlier than it has time to gather dust on a retailer's shelf?
Do you purchase things you didn't know you needed right up until you found them on screen within a retailer?
If you answered "yes" to any two of the previously mentioned issues, you might be an impulse spender and indulge yourself in retail remedy.
It is not a very good thing. It can reduce you from saving for that significant elements like a house, a different car, a family vacation or retirement. You have to set some finance targets and resist investing money on merchandise that really don't make a difference in the long run.
Impulse investing will not only put a strain on your own finances but your relationships, likewise. To overcome the issue, the primary factor to try and do is discover to separate your demands from your desires.
Advertisers blitz us hawking their products at us 24/7. The trick is to give all by yourself a cooling-off period before you acquire something which you haven't planned for.
If you go browsing, make a list and consider only adequate hard cash to pay for that which you have planned to get. Depart your credit cards in your own home.
When you see a little something you think that you really require, give your self two weeks to determine if it really is really a little something you need or anything you are able to readily do with out. By following this straightforward answer, you are going to mend your monetary fences along with your relationships.
Rocket Scientists would certainly not commence development on a new booster rocket with out a precise set of style specifications. Yet many of us go blindly out in to the globe with out an inkling of an notion about finances and devoid of any method in any way.
Not pretty clever of us, is it?
A capital plan is called a price range and it is actually necessary to get us to our preferred financial aims.
Without a program we are going to drift without direction and conclusion up marooned on a distant fiscal reef.
In case you have a husband or wife or maybe a considerable other, you need to make this price range in concert. Sit down and determine what your joint monetary ambitions are.long phrase and short-term.
Then program your route to have to these goals. Just about every journey starts with a single move as well as the 1st move to attaining your goals is usually to come up with a reasonable spending budget that equally of you can live with.
A finances ought to never ever be an economic starvation eating habits. That won't operate to the extensive haul. Make fair allocations for food, outfits, shelter, utilities and insurance and set aside an affordable amount for enjoyment plus the occasional luxury merchandise. Savings really should often come first in advance of any spending.
Even a little quantity saved will help you get to your extensive expression and short-term financial targets. It is possible to uncover numerous finances kinds over the internet. Just use any look motor you decide on and kind in "free finances forms".
Solution these questions honestly:
Does your wife or husband or partner complain that you just expend too much money?
Do you think you're pleasantly surprised each month when your credit card bill arrives at just how much a lot more you charged than you considered you had?
Do you've extra footwear and apparel inside your closet than you could possibly previously maybe wear?
Do you unique each and every new gadget earlier than it has time to gather dust on a retailer's shelf?
Do you purchase things you didn't know you needed right up until you found them on screen within a retailer?
If you answered "yes" to any two of the previously mentioned issues, you might be an impulse spender and indulge yourself in retail remedy.
It is not a very good thing. It can reduce you from saving for that significant elements like a house, a different car, a family vacation or retirement. You have to set some finance targets and resist investing money on merchandise that really don't make a difference in the long run.
Impulse investing will not only put a strain on your own finances but your relationships, likewise. To overcome the issue, the primary factor to try and do is discover to separate your demands from your desires.
Advertisers blitz us hawking their products at us 24/7. The trick is to give all by yourself a cooling-off period before you acquire something which you haven't planned for.
If you go browsing, make a list and consider only adequate hard cash to pay for that which you have planned to get. Depart your credit cards in your own home.
When you see a little something you think that you really require, give your self two weeks to determine if it really is really a little something you need or anything you are able to readily do with out. By following this straightforward answer, you are going to mend your monetary fences along with your relationships.
How to Get Low-cost Motor vehicle Insurance policy in Phoenix, Arizona
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all fathers a very happy Father's Day. May God bless all fathers with good health, success and happiness. Here, I would like to write about my feeling to my father. However I don't think my father will read this blog post. I actually would like to email him but I'm too afraid to do so. Daddy, I thank you for sending me to and from school everyday. Though you always grumble, I can still be patient with you. I actually do not mean to hate you, daddy. However your attitude makes me hate you so much. Please change your adulterous attitude. Please do not commit this sin as it displeases God. Daddy, you are a great hero to me and bro. We all love you. Please be a responsible father. Don't be hypocrite. I always quarrel with you as you always scold and be harsh to us. However I don't mean to raise my voice to you. I want to be a good child but I want and urge you to be a good daddy first. Be loving and kind to our family and please don't beat mum. I'll always pray for you. Hope you will be filled by the power of the Holy Spirit. Hope you will be happy today. I'm sorry I'm writing this. This is how and where I can express my feeling. Please don't misunderstand me dear readers. Please don't gossip behind me. Therefore, I would like to advice all fathers to love the family and do not mistreat the family. Happy Blessed Father's Day to all fathers. God bless. Dear readers, if you have any comment, please email me at "wangtheen@gmail.com". I don't mean to be angry today. Thanks.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Importance of emotion and motivation for success and happiness
Emotion and motivation plays an important role in success
Emotion and motivation go together hand in hand. Indeed, emotions play an important part in our lives, and even more so in self improvement. Often times,
successful people are those who know how to take control of their emotions and use it to their benefit.
The best sportsmen and women are able to stay calm in the heat of the competition. And whenever they meet setbacks, they usually come right back immediately
with a crushing performance and winning streak.
According to Napolean Hill in his book ‘Think and Grow Rich’, when emotion and desire are used together , it creates a very powerful manifesting energy.
Emotion and motivation energizes your desire and gives it power and momentum. With emotion and motivation, your true power of intent will shine through.
When used wisely, your emotion and motivation can be a powerful force which helps you achieve great things. With most people living their lives being controlled
by emotions, I guess it’s quite obvious that emotions are more than just ‘fleeting feelings’.
Many times the actions that we choose to take or not take are due to our emotions. We choose our actions based on what emotion we want to experience, and
what emotions we want to avoid.
For example, when you were a kid, what determined whether you’d put up your hand to answer the teacher’s question? It depends on what you want more. To
get the pleasure & recognition from answering the question correctly, or to avoid the embarrassment of answering wrongly?
Or you have an idea to improve your company’s performance. If your idea is accepted, you’ll get recognition & praise, however on the other hand, it might
be rejected. If you can’t handle the hurt and rejection, that idea is just gonna stay in your head forever. If you want to take control of your life, you’ve
got to master the skill of controlling emotions.
Are you emotionally empty?
How many emotions do you feel daily? Do you get excited? Happy? Passionate? Confident? Cheerful? Energetic? Do you get those emotional highs frequently?
Do you experience a variety of emotions daily? Or do you only experience a few. Compare what you experience on a weekly basis against the full list of
human emotions that we're capable of experiencing. That will give you an idea of what you’re missing.
If you realize that you only experience a limited number of emotions, and it’s intensity is quite weak, you might be a little emotionally shut off. There’s
nothing wrong with that. Everyone has their own personality, and there are many people who naturally do not show much emotion.
However, having said that, more often than not people are emotionally shut off because they unconsciously learned to do so. They form habits which encourage
this emotional void, and it’s from modeling the people around them, from trying to be ‘polite’ & have ‘good manners’, from having to act as a ‘serious’
adult.
I’m not advocating that we should all go back to the innocence of acting like children. But as a society, I think we can tone down on the ‘seriousness’
of our lifestyles. Be more balanced. We must always remember that we are humans not robots, and that life is too short to be serious all the time.
With people avoiding emotions because they cannot handle it, and our society seemingly encouraging us to not show much emotion, it’s little wonder that
so many of us are emotionally empty. It’s tough, but you would want to avoid being in that category. I’ve said it before that emotion and motivation goes
together. Your emotions give your life juice and color.
Good news….
The good news is we can learn how to handle our emotions. We can learn the ways of dealing with negative emotions. So no matter what happens, instead of
focusing on the perceived negativity of these emotions, we learn to understand what its’ messages are and take the necessary action. We won’t allow the
negative emotions traumatize us anymore.
It is the same for panic attacks, which are very intense emotions of fear and paranioa. With the proper appraoch and knowledge, we can learn how to stop
panic attacks.
Once you have learned how to deal with negative emotions, you’ll welcome emotions rather than avoid them. You will start to experience emotions more intensely.
To accelerate yourself to success, you would want to cultivate a habit of consistently experiencing a set of positive emotions.
Top success coach Tony Robbins identified 10 power emotions that we should cultivate daily in his wonderful book Awaken the Giant Within. The 10 power
emotions are ;
1. Love & Warmth
2. Appreciation & gratitude
3. Curiosity – then you can grow and learn through life
4. Excitement & passion
5. Determination
6. Flexibility
7. Confidence – through the power of faith
8. Cheerfulness – there is a big difference in being happy inside, and showing it outside. It enhances self esteem, makes life more fun, make others happier
9. Vitality – if you don’t take care of your body, it’s hard to take care of your emotions
10. Contribution
90% of the actions we take are the result of our habits. Often times, we need to be reminded more than we need to be taught. Knowing what emotions we should
cultivate is not enough, we must make it a point to make it a part of our lives. A new lifestyle.
Start with one emotion per week. Start from the top of the list. For the next 7 days, try to experience as much love and warmth in whatever you do. Write
‘love & warmth’ in on a piece of paper & bring it everywhere you go. Associate the emotion with something that you use daily, like your watch, spectacles,
hands etc so that whenever you see your watch, you’ll be reminded to experience love and warmth.
Keep in mind that you do not need a spectacular thing to happen before you can experience love & warmth. Things that are common doesn’t mean it is not
valuable. You can experience love & warmth from simple actions like talking with your partner, hanging out with friends, walking in the park, observing
the laughter around you…. It’s everywhere. It’s just that we forgot to notice and appreciate it.
Final thoughts…..
Emotion and motivation brings such rich texture and color to our lives. Living a life void of emotions is like only being half alive. If you’re serious
about success and happiness, you will need to show up 100%. And that means it’s time other half of you, your emotions, show up.
I’ll finish off with this, if you find it hard to cultivate good emotions because you feel you’re constantly getting distracted by work / stuff / life……
I have one advice for you : That’s not an excuse!
As achievers we make things happen, we don’t wait for breaks. You go make whatever your situation is have love, appreciation, excitement etc…. No matter
how bleak, there’s always a way. The first few days will be tough, but once you start to gain momentum, you’ll snowball your way to an exciting, colorful
life. This is how emotion and motivation can change your life.
Good luck!
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More resource on emotions
What are emotions - Understand what are emotions. Know more about this thing that has such power and control over our lives and the decisions we make
Managing emotions - There are many factors that contributes to a person's success but there is none that is more significant than managing emotions
How to control emotions - Discover a quick 4 steps process on how to control emotions and anger
There are many factors that contribute to a person's success but none more significant than emotions.
You may be the smartest, most experienced person in the world but if you can't stay away from negative emotions and get into resourceful states, all that
potential will not get you anywhere.
"Never Lose Control Again" by Self-Improvement-Mentor is the complete guide on mastering your emotions and breaking free from negative emotions. Learn
the all encompassing approach for total emotional mastery.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Go to the top of Emotion and Motivation
Emotion and motivation go together hand in hand. Indeed, emotions play an important part in our lives, and even more so in self improvement. Often times,
successful people are those who know how to take control of their emotions and use it to their benefit.
The best sportsmen and women are able to stay calm in the heat of the competition. And whenever they meet setbacks, they usually come right back immediately
with a crushing performance and winning streak.
According to Napolean Hill in his book ‘Think and Grow Rich’, when emotion and desire are used together , it creates a very powerful manifesting energy.
Emotion and motivation energizes your desire and gives it power and momentum. With emotion and motivation, your true power of intent will shine through.
When used wisely, your emotion and motivation can be a powerful force which helps you achieve great things. With most people living their lives being controlled
by emotions, I guess it’s quite obvious that emotions are more than just ‘fleeting feelings’.
Many times the actions that we choose to take or not take are due to our emotions. We choose our actions based on what emotion we want to experience, and
what emotions we want to avoid.
For example, when you were a kid, what determined whether you’d put up your hand to answer the teacher’s question? It depends on what you want more. To
get the pleasure & recognition from answering the question correctly, or to avoid the embarrassment of answering wrongly?
Or you have an idea to improve your company’s performance. If your idea is accepted, you’ll get recognition & praise, however on the other hand, it might
be rejected. If you can’t handle the hurt and rejection, that idea is just gonna stay in your head forever. If you want to take control of your life, you’ve
got to master the skill of controlling emotions.
Are you emotionally empty?
How many emotions do you feel daily? Do you get excited? Happy? Passionate? Confident? Cheerful? Energetic? Do you get those emotional highs frequently?
Do you experience a variety of emotions daily? Or do you only experience a few. Compare what you experience on a weekly basis against the full list of
human emotions that we're capable of experiencing. That will give you an idea of what you’re missing.
If you realize that you only experience a limited number of emotions, and it’s intensity is quite weak, you might be a little emotionally shut off. There’s
nothing wrong with that. Everyone has their own personality, and there are many people who naturally do not show much emotion.
However, having said that, more often than not people are emotionally shut off because they unconsciously learned to do so. They form habits which encourage
this emotional void, and it’s from modeling the people around them, from trying to be ‘polite’ & have ‘good manners’, from having to act as a ‘serious’
adult.
I’m not advocating that we should all go back to the innocence of acting like children. But as a society, I think we can tone down on the ‘seriousness’
of our lifestyles. Be more balanced. We must always remember that we are humans not robots, and that life is too short to be serious all the time.
With people avoiding emotions because they cannot handle it, and our society seemingly encouraging us to not show much emotion, it’s little wonder that
so many of us are emotionally empty. It’s tough, but you would want to avoid being in that category. I’ve said it before that emotion and motivation goes
together. Your emotions give your life juice and color.
Good news….
The good news is we can learn how to handle our emotions. We can learn the ways of dealing with negative emotions. So no matter what happens, instead of
focusing on the perceived negativity of these emotions, we learn to understand what its’ messages are and take the necessary action. We won’t allow the
negative emotions traumatize us anymore.
It is the same for panic attacks, which are very intense emotions of fear and paranioa. With the proper appraoch and knowledge, we can learn how to stop
panic attacks.
Once you have learned how to deal with negative emotions, you’ll welcome emotions rather than avoid them. You will start to experience emotions more intensely.
To accelerate yourself to success, you would want to cultivate a habit of consistently experiencing a set of positive emotions.
Top success coach Tony Robbins identified 10 power emotions that we should cultivate daily in his wonderful book Awaken the Giant Within. The 10 power
emotions are ;
1. Love & Warmth
2. Appreciation & gratitude
3. Curiosity – then you can grow and learn through life
4. Excitement & passion
5. Determination
6. Flexibility
7. Confidence – through the power of faith
8. Cheerfulness – there is a big difference in being happy inside, and showing it outside. It enhances self esteem, makes life more fun, make others happier
9. Vitality – if you don’t take care of your body, it’s hard to take care of your emotions
10. Contribution
90% of the actions we take are the result of our habits. Often times, we need to be reminded more than we need to be taught. Knowing what emotions we should
cultivate is not enough, we must make it a point to make it a part of our lives. A new lifestyle.
Start with one emotion per week. Start from the top of the list. For the next 7 days, try to experience as much love and warmth in whatever you do. Write
‘love & warmth’ in on a piece of paper & bring it everywhere you go. Associate the emotion with something that you use daily, like your watch, spectacles,
hands etc so that whenever you see your watch, you’ll be reminded to experience love and warmth.
Keep in mind that you do not need a spectacular thing to happen before you can experience love & warmth. Things that are common doesn’t mean it is not
valuable. You can experience love & warmth from simple actions like talking with your partner, hanging out with friends, walking in the park, observing
the laughter around you…. It’s everywhere. It’s just that we forgot to notice and appreciate it.
Final thoughts…..
Emotion and motivation brings such rich texture and color to our lives. Living a life void of emotions is like only being half alive. If you’re serious
about success and happiness, you will need to show up 100%. And that means it’s time other half of you, your emotions, show up.
I’ll finish off with this, if you find it hard to cultivate good emotions because you feel you’re constantly getting distracted by work / stuff / life……
I have one advice for you : That’s not an excuse!
As achievers we make things happen, we don’t wait for breaks. You go make whatever your situation is have love, appreciation, excitement etc…. No matter
how bleak, there’s always a way. The first few days will be tough, but once you start to gain momentum, you’ll snowball your way to an exciting, colorful
life. This is how emotion and motivation can change your life.
Good luck!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
More resource on emotions
What are emotions - Understand what are emotions. Know more about this thing that has such power and control over our lives and the decisions we make
Managing emotions - There are many factors that contributes to a person's success but there is none that is more significant than managing emotions
How to control emotions - Discover a quick 4 steps process on how to control emotions and anger
There are many factors that contribute to a person's success but none more significant than emotions.
You may be the smartest, most experienced person in the world but if you can't stay away from negative emotions and get into resourceful states, all that
potential will not get you anywhere.
"Never Lose Control Again" by Self-Improvement-Mentor is the complete guide on mastering your emotions and breaking free from negative emotions. Learn
the all encompassing approach for total emotional mastery.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Go to the top of Emotion and Motivation
20 Anger Management Tips
The term ‘anger management’ is used to acknowledge that anger is an inevitable, natural human emotion. It is not about getting rid of anger; rather it
is about dealing with those emotions so you can express your anger more productively.
Consider the following tips and ideas to assist you in managing your anger:
1. Keep a journal. Such reflection helps you become aware of your anger patterns and as such enables you to do something about them. When thinking about
your anger, consider the following:
How long does each anger episode last?
How do you express anger?
How often do you become angry?
What triggered your anger?
How do you feel physically?
How do you feel emotionally?
What do you do when other people get angry with you?
Gaining awareness puts you into a position to think about what you would like to do differently. What is a more productive way to respond?
2. Accept that you do not always have to be right.
3. Learn acceptance of yourself and others.
4. Realise you cannot control the world. You may say “they can’t do that to me”. Actually they can and they did (whether it is right or not).
5. Own your anger rather than blaming the other person for your anger. You have chosen to respond the way you have and this has led to you feeling the
way you do.
6. Learn to express your feelings when someone has upset you. So try “I feel angry because of what you just said to me”, rather than saying, “that has
made me angry”.
7. Try forgiveness. Let go of anger from your past.
8. Learn how to compromise and accept it is not the end of the world.
9. Count down from 100 until you feel the anger has passed and you are in control once more.
10. Learn ‘thought stopping’. This is useful when you continue to go over and over a particular episode that caused you to feel angry. Consciously stop
yourself thinking those thoughts, by saying and thinking ‘STOP’ to yourself.
11. Be assertive. Learn to say what you want and express how you feel, without resorting to verbal or physical abuse.
12. Exercise or do something physical to help release the emotions.
13. Learn how to relax.
14. Listen to the other person and try to see things from their point of view.
15. Learn the right way to resolve conflict.
16. Learn to manage stress.
17. Learn to problem solve:
a) define your problem;
b) choose your goal;
c) brainstorm possibilities and solutions;
d) consider the consequences of each possibility;
e) choose the most appropriate solution;
f) plan and implement your chosen solution;
g) evaluate the outcome.
18. Change your thinking. Thoughts such as ‘never’, ‘always’, ‘must’, ‘have to’ are not realistic and are not helpful. You put a lot of burden on yourself
and others when you think this way. Challenge these thoughts and construct more realistic alternatives.
19. See a counsellor.
20. Attend an anger management group
is about dealing with those emotions so you can express your anger more productively.
Consider the following tips and ideas to assist you in managing your anger:
1. Keep a journal. Such reflection helps you become aware of your anger patterns and as such enables you to do something about them. When thinking about
your anger, consider the following:
How long does each anger episode last?
How do you express anger?
How often do you become angry?
What triggered your anger?
How do you feel physically?
How do you feel emotionally?
What do you do when other people get angry with you?
Gaining awareness puts you into a position to think about what you would like to do differently. What is a more productive way to respond?
2. Accept that you do not always have to be right.
3. Learn acceptance of yourself and others.
4. Realise you cannot control the world. You may say “they can’t do that to me”. Actually they can and they did (whether it is right or not).
5. Own your anger rather than blaming the other person for your anger. You have chosen to respond the way you have and this has led to you feeling the
way you do.
6. Learn to express your feelings when someone has upset you. So try “I feel angry because of what you just said to me”, rather than saying, “that has
made me angry”.
7. Try forgiveness. Let go of anger from your past.
8. Learn how to compromise and accept it is not the end of the world.
9. Count down from 100 until you feel the anger has passed and you are in control once more.
10. Learn ‘thought stopping’. This is useful when you continue to go over and over a particular episode that caused you to feel angry. Consciously stop
yourself thinking those thoughts, by saying and thinking ‘STOP’ to yourself.
11. Be assertive. Learn to say what you want and express how you feel, without resorting to verbal or physical abuse.
12. Exercise or do something physical to help release the emotions.
13. Learn how to relax.
14. Listen to the other person and try to see things from their point of view.
15. Learn the right way to resolve conflict.
16. Learn to manage stress.
17. Learn to problem solve:
a) define your problem;
b) choose your goal;
c) brainstorm possibilities and solutions;
d) consider the consequences of each possibility;
e) choose the most appropriate solution;
f) plan and implement your chosen solution;
g) evaluate the outcome.
18. Change your thinking. Thoughts such as ‘never’, ‘always’, ‘must’, ‘have to’ are not realistic and are not helpful. You put a lot of burden on yourself
and others when you think this way. Challenge these thoughts and construct more realistic alternatives.
19. See a counsellor.
20. Attend an anger management group
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Life Challenges Part 2
Today, I would like to share my experiences and ask some questions. I'm wondering whether we can be perfect men and women. I'm confused. How to be a perfectionist? Some of my teachers, for example my piano and History teachers, want every student to be perfect in their lessons. However now I've stopped learning piano. My piano teacher often told me that I should be perfect when playing: without mistakes. How? Should I be perfect? No one is perfect in this world, right? That's why we all make mistakes. Now, about pride and humbleness. The Bible tells us to be humble in the Lord in every action that we are doing. However some people say I should be proud if I get the best results in my studies or piano. Should I be? Some people are proud until they don't need friends to talk too. This is not a good attitude. They think that they can always be the best and start to look down on others' abilities. They also try to discourage others with their abilities. I'm really confused about whether to be proud or humble. Some people say we cannot be too humble in life. Now, I'm still confused between independence and dependence on the Lord. Should we be independent or depend on the Lord? Now, about my life as a blind student. I'm currently studying in Upper 6 and going through many challenges. As a student, I always have to Braille notes on my own and ask my mum to read for me. Some of my classmates are not willing to help. They don't understand how I feel as a blind student. Some of my teachers are also trying to accuse me. I've to do double or triple work and I've to put more effort than normal students. I've to scan all my books and edit them. One of my teachers told me that as a blind student, I should be studying more than others who can see. It's true. However I'm doubtful whether the teacher meant that I shouldn't rest or sleep enough? Should I put too much pressure on myself? Is pressure good? Pressure can be good but too much pressure will cause harm to us no matter a student or working adult. I'm also confused about human's behaviour. I'm wondering how come this world is full of sin. I've questions that are hard to answer even by pastor. 1. How to love others? 2. How to love our enemies? 3. How to forgive others who have hurt us? 4. How do I know whether a person is good or bad? 5. How to change my mentality and be a positive thinker? 6. Why is it easy for some people to love others whereas some find it difficult to do so? All these questions I've been wondering for years and have not found the answers. I guess the answers are within myself. I also feel disappointed with my MUET result. I obtained grade 3 and each time during the exam, I always obtain the same grade. The highest and the best grade is 6. I've to work hard but I don't know how to plan my timetable. I injured my right leg last Friday. I fell down and twisted my leg and is still swollen now. I've not been going to school for 3 days and I'll be going to school tomorrow. Today, I feel angry and do not have peace in my heart. Actually I've lots of family problems however it's not good to share here. I can share generally here. I hate my mum and dad. I always quarrel with her. When I want to talk to her, she gets angry and I'll be even more angry. When I'm angry, I'll say, "I hate you mum." and I'll start hitting myself, banging the table and cry. My mum hurts me a lot with her words. She doesn't understand my feeling. She doesn't allow me to tell or share problems. She doesn't allow me to talk on the phone. Yesterday, when my pastor called me, she was angry with me. She keeps nagging and telling me that now I just need to focus on one thing: and the one thing is studies or STPM. I dislike my mum. She says I cannot rest and talk out my problems. almost everyday she says this. I totally disagree with my mum that when I've problems, I should just let them go and start studying as she also shares her own problems with others. I am getting hot now and that's why I post this here. I don't care if my mum would read this blog post however I don't hope she will scold me. I feel that my mum doesn't love me even though she reads notes to me. I also hate my dad as he is hypocrite. Sometimes I feel like running away from home but this doesn't solve my problems. My mum said because I'm blind, I've no friends or have little friends. I disagree with what she said. She said I'm useless, hopeless and stupid when things don't go well. I'm discouraged by my mum. I also feel depressed to go to school as there are many irresponsible and illogical teachers. In class, I'm the only Chinese and I find that I'm treated unfairly. I'm not a happy person and sometimes I just force myself to be happy and smile. When I don't have peace, I'll listen to Christian music but I'll still think of the problems. Sometimes I feel like dying and don't want to live anymore. However it keeps reminding me that there are many people who have worst problems than me. Some people say I should trust myself. Does it mean that I don't need to trust others? I feel that I'm not precious. I need help from pastors and trusted adults or friends. Please pray for me. Please give your comments via email at "wangtheen@gmail.com". That's all for today.
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