Thursday 1 December 2011

Thank God for the Gift of Life..HNM!




Yippyyyy....Happy New Month Peeps! I thank God specially for the gift of life, for keeping us till this very day, i pray that He keeps us beyond this month and usher us into the New Year 2012...

May our prayers be answered, may joy fill our hearts and home, may we not have a reason to mourn any family member or friend...may God shower each and everyone of us with blessings in abundance...may He grant us the best of our heart desires...lengthen our lives & strengthen our faith...May we find favour every where we find our selves and even when we least expect...I pray for good health, peace of mind, prosperity, success stories, love and happiness for each and every one of you....May God grant us the very best of all our heart desires,dreams,plans and aspirations in this month and beyond!

Me i like to reflect way before the New year o! I have a couple of things i will like to reflect on today...will fill you in much later...*wink

Wishing you all a blissful Month!

Lotsa Luv!

Monday 14 November 2011

Hidden Talents!


Hey people...trust ya'all had a fabulous weekend. As for me, my weekend was quite eventful but the highlight of it was discovering some of my hidden talents! *winks. lol

Listening to music is definitely one of my favourite hobbies but sincerely, i haven't tried singing in front of people before. Well it happened that i did for the first time during a Karaoke session. It was fun and didn't know that i had it in me to sing with so much fun and passion. Let me hail myself small 'cos my voice isn't all that fantastic but i enjoyed every single moment of it!

Also discovered my passion for cocktails...*this one is new o! A friend actually taught me how to make simple and easy cocktail drinks with a variety of fruits and soft drinks..here is the easiest one i learnt;
Cocktail : Cosmopolitan cocktail isolated on white Stock Photo

Tropical Cocktail : 
Put some ice in a wine flute
Add a little beverage like berry juice or currant
Add a slice of water melon, pine apple and lemon
Garnish with a slice of Orange/any citrus topping ...Viola'!


There are several other types of nice cocktails you can make in the comfort of your home with a blend of a variety of fruits of your choice instead of the rather boring straight up drinks...here are some:

Cocktail : Tropical cocktails isolated on white Stock Photo                                               
Tropical Cocktails close-up isolated on white...

Nice isn't it...looks delicious too...yeah that's it peeps...try and explore your hidden talents and discover something new about yourself...try something new, do something differently and check out the results, you did be surprised what you might discover about you!

Have a fabulous week!

Cheers!

Monday 24 October 2011

I feel sooo Special! It's my Bday today!


I am so thankful and grateful to God for adding another year to my life...it's a feeling i can't really describe with words right now but i am sooo excited and giddy happy!




My sisters picked on me at exactly 12midnight, they started dancing and also made me display some very funny steps (laughing). They sprinkled face powder all over me, they chased me around the house and i kept running from one corner to the other as there wasn't any where else to run...it was fun and i laughed until my ribs started aching.


Office groove with peeps!...Somie & Towseen(Check out her blog on sweetiliving.blogspot.com)

Hmmmm...that's part one, upon getting to the office, i was welcomed with warm wishes and hugs from my wonderful colleagues...i really felt so loved by all...and truth be told, i did feel like a celeb o! lol...

Heartfelt wishes were coming from left and right from everyone and so far i have been having a fabulous day!

Don't worry guys, you have a piece of your own cake from this ones....if you ain't close by to join in the merriment...lol...
I am really grateful to u peeps for the well wishes, i appreciate you all, may God continue to bless you, luv ya!

Muaaahh!!!

The excitement continues for me!
Catch ya later!

Thursday 13 October 2011

How time flies

Hey peeps...trust ya'all doing great! It's a good thing today is Thurs o! just can't wait for tomorrow to come 'cos am seriously looking forward to my weekend...A very close friend of mine is tying the knot, soo giddy happy for her. Memories of our childhood are still very vivid in my head... remember when we were both little, running around in classrooms and playing pranks, how time flies.

Now i watch the clock going tick! tuck! tick! tuck! before you know it, another year will pass by... Time waits for no one, make una do better things with your time o!...time wasted can't be recovered. Sometimes i wish i could turn back the hands of time but again, i am kinda glad that's not possible 'cos i luv to look forward to the 'morrow...a new day and a very bright and happy future..*big smile!

I have a couple of favourite quotes on time...lemme see, hmmm...ok here are some of them:

Time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin  ... here is d remix (big grin)...Time na money*9ja
''You delay, but time will not.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Time lost is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin
“All the flowers of all of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.”- Chinese Proverb 
“Live each day as if it be your last.” – Marcus Aurelius, 140 AD 
“Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in a good leader. Don’t fall victim to what I call the “ready – aim – aim – aim – aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire. ” – T. Boone Pickens.
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St Francis of Assisi

Yeah, yeah....there are a few others but i like to focus on these ones...Have fun spending time doing what you like to do, what you need to do, what you have to do, achieving your goals, realising your dreams and most especially enjoy being you and don't waste too much time living in the shadow of other people's dreams...

Catch up later...

Take care peeps!

Friday 7 October 2011

Appreciate Life!

Hey peeps, so sorry i haven't blogged in ages, been so tied up...i promise to make it up to ya'all...A couple of things have happened to me lately but in all i still thank God Almighty.
Appreciating life is about appreciating who we are, where we find ourselves, those around us and life generally.


Recently, a great man passed on, this man touched so many lives, mine inclusive. He was a very humble man who was full of wisdom  & knowledge and understood that life was just a passing phase. He told me about perseverance and patience and learning to avoid procrastination. He was so jovial, always happy, puts a smile on everyone's face where ever and when ever...
He loved and cared for his family & friends so passionately and was deeply loved by many...only a few people attain a certain stage in life and remain humble. Yesterday was his wake keeping and he will be laid to rest today.  May God comfort his family and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss cos truly no one can replace you Mr. Adegboyega Babalola...RIP Bablo.



As you appreciate life, you become more valuable both to yourself and others. After all, life is really a gift. It might not always seem like that’s true, but it is. If nothing else, it’s a gift of discovery. So I appreciate that!
Not trying to make anyone sad but to bring us to the realization that life is short and we should cherish every day and every moment with God in our hearts.


Have a fabulous weekend peeps!


Peace.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

The Blissful Month of June!


It's a beautiful day with a cozy weather...a 'lil cold but nice. Although, it's wet, it's the beginning of a new month! This past month was kinda eventful for me but all the same i thank God for making me witness the beginning of another wonderful month.

I felt so blessed when i opened my eyes this morning to the dawn of a new day and the beginning of a new month...indeed, God is awesome! Sometimes we face certain challenges in life but one thing that is certain is that  they will blow over because everything that has a beginning must certainly come to an end. In every situation, we should remember to thank God and appreciate His presence in our lives, no matter what.

As for me, i am giddy happy right now, why? 'll say it's because i feel so blessed to be where i am today, to have a family and friends whom i deeply love and most importantly to be alive.

Memories make up a part of our human nature but be sure to keep the good and do away with the bad ones...live your life as best as you can and try not to have too many regrets.

Have a wonderful month peeps!

1luv.

Wednesday 20 April 2011

Stop the Violence!



Innocent lives have been taken, children and Youth Corpers who are supposedly the leaders of tomorrow have been murdered in countless numbers, families have been displaced from their various homes, properties worth billions of Naira have been destroyed, houses of worship have been burnt down. 


The question is, does this violence change anything? And to think that the destruction of lives and properties is as a result of the post election riots in the country which are largely spear headed by Northern youths...(Really depressing)


It saddens my heart so much that after a peaceful election, these riots ensued all because of what? As far as i know, don't know if it is politically or religiously inclined anymore...All i can say is that past tribal/religious violence have had a disastrous effect on the affected areas and of course, caused a massive setback in the general lives of the affected people and it is time for it to stop.


Great Nigerians, let's all embrace peace and say no to violence, riots and general unrest...for this country to grow, we all need to live together in peace and support our leaders. My prayer is that our leaders realize that there is a lot to be done and that Nigerians are looking up to them to really turn things around this time for the betterment of the nation.
1 Nation, 1 Nigeria....May Peace reign in our heart, homes and every part of our country, Amen!


Have a blessed day peeps.

1 luv!



Friday 15 April 2011

TGIF!

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Thank God it's Friday! i am really happy today is Friday, not for any particular reason, just looking forward to the weekend. But come to think of it, this week was kinda really fast...guess we are in the season of longer days and shorter nights (signing) Though, i prefer shorter days and longer nights, i am sure almost everyone does (wink!)  

Since there is restriction of movement from 10pm, guess hanging out plans are out 4 d night crawlers unless for 'those pple that have some kinda immunity' guess we know them...
I look forward to every single day of my life especially my weekends, then i can do some chores, run some errands for me and generally connect with myself and my peeps..do stuff i usually can't get done during the week...let's face it, weekends are meant for relaxation but these days, it sometimes doesn't happen that way...all the same, it's good to make the best outta the time we have for ourselves no matter how short.

Have a cool Friday ya'll and a grt weekend...remember to cast your vote and vote right!


Cheers!

Thursday 7 April 2011

New BBB 'lil Angel...

There is this overwhelming  feeling of joy and excitement that comes over me when i am just too happy. This was the way i felt when my friend put to bed. I just could not hold back from spilling the good news and was at it until i ran out of airtime...pheww!  dat was easy, continued on my BB of course! Every1 was overwhelmed with joy.

Then i remembered how she battled with morning sickness and other changes in the early months of her pregnancy till she got over it...God be praised 'cos He was faithful till the very end.

May God watch over my little angel jealously every single step of the way as he grows and may he be a blessing unto his entire family...Amen!

As for every mother to be or yet to be but will be soon or for those that are praying for such a blessing, God will surprise 'em all. May God grant us all our heart desires especially those that are the very best for us.

Ve a grt day peeps!

1 luv...

Saturday 26 March 2011

Resourcefulness: The Ability to Find A Way

Knowledge they say is power, while experience is a good teacher. I recently learned a lot more about resourcefulness and 'll like to share my experience with ya'all.

Being Resourceful is the ability to think creatively, to generate ideas, and to identify alternatives. Resourcefulness is imagination, the ability to visualize how something could be achieved when there is nothing there but the vision.
To be resourceful takes self-discipline and an iron will. First, self-discipline enables the belief that there is a way to achieve the outcome. Second, it takes an iron will to ignore the naysayers, the devil’s advocates, and those who simply lack resourcefulness themselves and so have no interest in your success.
It also follows these attributes, Optimism, Competitiveness and initiative. It builds upon these attributes which reinforce each other. You need to be resourceful to take the initiative, and taking the initiative is in itself a form of resourcefulness.

Ask yourself these questions:
Is there another way to get what I want?
Is the desired result really the best result?
Who else has information that might help me?
What is something very similar to what I need that might also work?
Who is the expert in this area?
What is one more thing I can try?
What would someone I admire do in this same situation?

Don’t reinvent the wheel
Look for a solution that someone else has already created. It might be a book, a software program, or someone’s existing checklists or procedures. You can learn almost anything from a book. If there is something I need my computer to do, I immediately think that someone else may have already written a software to address it. Even if you want to re reinvent the wheel.


Leverage your network
Build and maintain a network of people you can call on for questions and support, and make sure you make yourself available to these same people when they need help from you. New networking choices like LinkedIn can be invaluable for finding more avenues and options. People from various backgrounds, fields, industries, and even age groups can provide tremendous objective insights.


Learn everything you can about how to find information
This is very important and with the aid of several search engines, this can be achieved with ease and it’s also important to know how to obtain information by narrowing down your searches.

Teach resourceful habits to your family and your team at work
If your children want to know some information, teach them how to look it up themselves, and show them reference books other than just the dictionary. When your team members come to a meeting with a problem, make it part of your company culture that they are expected to also show up with a proposed answer to that problem. Make sure that initiative is encouraged.

Resourcefulness = Necessity + Creativity + Persistence
If you’ve ever written information on a piece of paper or sold of something you really like but know that you don’t need, you can consider yourself resourceful already! We are all capable of exhibiting great creativity and persistence when something is important, so make it a point to expand and practice these skills.

The Importance of Resourcefulness
With the recession forcing us to make do with what we have, being resourceful is now a necessary skill for today's generation of leaders. It is not simply a matter of doing more with less. Rather, what's important is the realization that you can do more with less because you and your colleagues are more capable than you first believed.
Resourcefulness is not a means of coping with deprivation; it can be a virtue that opens the door to greater accomplishment. Based on my observations of what resourceful leaders do, here are some suggestions for being resourceful.
You must first start with an open mind. "Redefine the possible - Being open minded about new possibilities is critical to putting resourcefulness into action. The leader who steps up and says "yes we can do this" is one who can push colleagues to do things that some might consider impractical.

Turn innovation inward. Resourcefulness is about optimizing what you have to work with. Innovation is not just about creating something new; it also applies to making old things work better. For example, an experienced mechanic can do wonders in car repair with a combination of after-market parts and his own resourcefulness. We see this same spirit in maintenance of large facilities —  be it buildings or other specialized facilities. Those who service them may not always follow a manual; they diagnose problems and figure out what tools and materials there are at hand to fix them. Call it resourceful innovation.

Choose specifics. If you're thinking of the bigger picture in the short term, it may be tempting to consider ways to re-invent how to do things better. Adopting a realistic attitude about what you can do in the short term might be more productive. That is, think revising specific tasks as well as specific roles and responsibilities, bearing in mind simplicity and cost reduction.
Resourcefulness, while critical now, should not be reserved just for hard times. When prosperity returns, relying on one's ability to do more with existing resources and lead people to do the same will be a virtuous behavior.

Utilize your inner and outer resources, works wonders i believe.

Remember that 'The human mind is our fundamental resource'.
- John F. Kennedy

Ve a great weekend  peeps!

Tuesday 22 March 2011

The Joy of Motherhood...

There is this feeling you get when you behold or hold a new born Baby, that sweet gladness and absolute wonderment of the awesomeness of God. Peeps, you must be wondering why am talking about babies, yeah the truth is I love children…I mean who doesn’t? They are so cute when little but once they begin to grow, they become little handfuls but we still love them no matter what.

I was blessed to watch my kid sister grow from a baby to an adult that she is now.  I used to beg to change her diapers  and feed her  but my mum would only let me hold her when she was just a few months old, was just in my teens back then. But as my ‘lil sis grew older, I was allowed to rock her to sleep, and even sometimes feed her. Could remember, she would hold her tiny toes,  pull her hair and make those little noises that just makes you long to hold her more.

Mothers are special so are fathers, but there is this bond between a mother and child that no one but God understands.  Mothers are a blessing to families and loved ones, they should be loved and cherished.
God bless you mum, bless all mothers and mothers to be, and bless us too with the strength and grace to raise our kids when the time comes.

Make your mum feel special today, let ‘em know you love them, hug ‘em, pamper ‘em and spoil ‘em as much as you can ‘cos they deserve all of that and much more!
I love my mum & dad! and am grateful to have them in my life... yeah i know everyone does but we need to let 'em know how special they are to us from time to time.


Ve a grt day peeps!

Friday 18 March 2011

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale

Guess you guys must be wondering what's behind that name..he was popularly known as Nate Dogg..he was one of the pioneer Rap artist with a soulful voice who had a unique way of rapping and connecting with his fans, me inclusive.


Yes, he was that good, though he wasn't so popular but he was unique in his own way and i will certainly miss him and miss his music. Though i am a fan of rap music, Rapper's like Nate Dogg don't come by that easily...

He passed away on March 15 at the young age of 41! due to a congestive heart failure along with complications related to his previous strokes. Yes, he had a stroke before sometime in Dec 2007. Am sure his friends and collaborators like Awa, Warren G, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Erykah Badu, Ice-T, Warren G, Eminem, etc..will miss him.


My favourite album by Nate is Music & me which was his 2nd studio album, released in 2001. It's really cool and will suggest you listen to it,maybe then, you will understand why that soulful voice of his got to me and millions of other fans..



R.I.P Nate D'.














A Prayer for Japan...

Hey peeps, been a while..yeah, been kinda very busy but that ain't gonna stop me from reaching out. My heart goes out to the people of Japan...kids who have lost their parents, families who have been separated from their loved ones and rendered homeless, massive loss of resources...all, as a result of the disaster that recently struct the country.


Every now and then, we pray for peace and God's mercy upon our lives and so far God has been faithful to us. As for Japanese, the crisis that struck their country on the 11th of March is beyond what they ever imagined could happen , guess they never saw it coming. The earthquake and tsunami have caused extensive and severe damage in Northeastern Japan, leaving thousands of people confirmed dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and transportation. A week after the twin disasters has left more than 6,500 dead and over 10,300 missing.


Japan Earthquake 2011


What about the children that their parents and families are now where to be found? Well, i learnt that UNICEF is doing all that it can for these kids but they need support from the whole world. Let's all join hands together and reach out to Japan, they really need all the help that they can get.


If only the nuclear plant was not affected by the earthquake...that's another issue which Japan authorities are presently battling with to avert a nuclear crisis and have been on this for a week and 2 days...


There are several relief fund programmes online, though some people are actually reluctant to make any contribution because they wonder if these monies are actually been used for the intended purpose. Do bear in mind that even if this happens, you have actually touched a life or a couple of lives by reaching out with your funds in your own little way. I am certain there are other ways we can all reach out no matter how little we think it is...one of these ways is through our prayers...
Nigeria is so blessed in many ways, one of which is the fact that it is not prone to natural disasters and i pray that we don't wake up one day to an earthquake/tsunami, Amen!

Japan needs all the help it can get both from relief efforts/funds and our prayers. So many people are yet to be found, the economy has suffered a massive set back. My prayer is that God shows the Japanese & Japan as a whole mercy and also see them through these trials...Amen!

Show some luv peeps, God bless us all!

Monday 7 March 2011

Food for the Soul...

     




Some say laughter & music is food for the soul. True talk indeed! but most importantly, the word of God is the main food for the soul...

A friend of mine told me this story some days ago, this is a real life story; A guy wanted to propose to his girlfriend and decided to do that in a cozy restaurant across his street somewhere in Ikoyi. Well, guess where he hid the ring? in an apple! which she was supposed to eat! I laughed so hard till i had tears in my eyes . That got me thinking, what about if she had swallowed the ring? Then off she goes to the OR for a surgery to bring out her engagement ring! Or what about if she had bitten into the very spot where he inserted it  and ended up cracking some of her dentition?

 Well, i'm sure he had a significant reason for hiding the ring in an apple. Wonder where all the romantic ideas went, but to end the story, she was fortunate to have seen the ring before bitting the piece of apple and on his knees he went...they are both happily married now.

Also heard of a marraige proposal at a Motor park where the guy sat in the Bus, looked at his babe and said ''u go marry me?'' All join, that's the way they have chosen to express themselves, that's what makes us unique as humans, one man's poison is another man's food.

Just felt i should share this, being a good way to start a Monday morning with laughter and joy in your heart.
Take some time off to laugh, listen to whatever music you luv, a good sense of humour isn't bad at all, laughter is medicine and remember that with God all things are possible... 
Have a blissful week peeps.

Peace!

Wednesday 2 March 2011

Appreciation!

'll like to share this poem with ya'all .It's one of my favourite by William Judson Kibby, might just be a poem but i think there is a significant meaning attached to every word, pls read on...


Life's a bully good game with its kicks and cuffs-
Some smile, some laugh, some bluff; 
Some carry a load too heavy to bear 
While some push on with never a care, 
But the load will seldom heavy be 
When I appreciate you and you appreciate me.

He who lives by the side of the road 
And helps to bear his brother's load 
May seem to travel lone and long 
While the world goes by with a merry song, 
But the heart grows warm and sorrows flee 
When I appreciate you and you appreciate me.

When I appreciate you and you appreciate me, 
The road seems short to victory; 
It buoys one up and calls "Come on,"; 
And days grow brighter with the dawn; 
There is no doubt or mystery 
When I appreciate you and you appreciate me.

It's the greatest thought in heaven or earth-
It helps us know our fellow's worth; 
There'd be no wars or bitterness, 
No fear, no hate, no grasping; yes, 
It makes work play, and the careworn free
When I appreciate you and you appreciate me.

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There's a well known quote that says "A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success" and it's very true. Taking time to express our thanks to someone or to encourage them is always worth the effort.

We often don't think it's important to take the time to let people know how we feel and how much we value them - just a simple card or phone call can make a huge difference and bring encouragement to their life.

When thinking of appreciation, I'm always reminded of Dale Carnegies wisdom when he said, "One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living.We dream of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our window today."

I hope the verses and poetry shared here remind you to appreciate and be thankful for what you have today!
Thank God for a new month, may it be filled with blessings and divine favour for us all...


Appreciate and live each day!

Peace!


Monday 28 February 2011

LOOKING GOOD...

Hope ya'all had a blissful weekend. As for me, i had a lot to do but can't complain, still enjoyed my weekend.
There is a popular saying which goes thus; ''looking good is good business''. Therefore, ladies, we have to make an effort to look good always. Beauty isn't about looking young, it's about looking good.

Looking good is not limited to our mode of dressing only but also has to do with our skin, face, hair and nails, in fact every part of our body.
Most of us actually know the basics of looking good but i must say that it's imperative to pay attention to particular details such as our skin, face & general outlook.

- In taking care of our Skin, it's important to ensure that we exfoliate at least once every week or apply facial mud. This helps to remove excess dirt and dead skin leaving the face fresh, soft and glowing.

- It's also good to use a facial cleanser every morning and night before going to bed. This should be done after washing the face. You can use any cleanser that suits your face, I use Clean & Clear (For oily skin) this is because i sweat a lot and need to ensure that i cleanse my face thoroughly. Any cleanser with cucumber or lime is also very good for the face.

- Moisturize your face regularly especially after cleansing. It's good to moisturize your skin regularly to keep it looking smooth & supple.

Use a moisturizer that contains anti aging ingredients  which can help regenerate more collagen and elastin in the body.

Drink one glass of freshly-squeezed lemon juice daily. Make sure you drink the fresh ones and not the canned or bottled ones. Fresh fruit juices contain pulp that can cleanse your system and purge out the toxins that make your skin look dull and ugly.Furthermore, lemon juice contains a hefty amount of Vitamin C that can instantly make your skin look fresh and vibrant. It also works well in normalizing melanin production.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is also very good for the skin also is drinking lots of water.

- Water for the Skin :

Everyone wants a beautiful, young and radiant skin and for that they try out various beauty creams & products. Have you ever wondered that looking beautiful and young can be achieved free of cost without any effort/time.

The natural element, Water has a miraculous effect on the skin as it helps to achieve a natural, radiant and glowing skin in the most natural way possible.

In addition, it's beneficial for the overall health and well being of a person as it helps in warding off various health related ailments. It's acts as a natural body purifier by removing toxins and waste from the body. Aside from it's detoxifying benefits, it hydrates, revitalizes and oxygenates the skin leading to good health which reflects through a glowing and shinning skin. Loss of water make the skin lack luster and dull.




You can try various beauty products but the fact remains that a natural glow and radiance of the skin can be achieved only through regular intake of water.

- Shaping Your Eyebrows:

Plucking the perfect eyebrow shape can be a stressful task because no one wants painful, over tweezed brows. To make tweezing easier, get a sharp tweezer and tweeze along the direction of growth of each strand of hair.

How to Pluck Eyebrows with Tweezers: The Do's and Don'ts
Many women pluck their eyebrows with tweezers. Some wax them, but wax is tricky because it’s hard to get an accurate shape. And some go to a hair removal salon to try "threading." Although threading is newly popular in the United States, it is a centuries-old technique of hair removal practiced in India. The eyebrow experts say never, never to pluck your eyebrows from above, but always to pluck from the bottom of the brow. I say, if you have some wild or stray or bushy hairs growing above your brows, feel free to pluck them. I did it once, and nothing bad happened to me.

It’s also okay to trim your eyebrows. I think this is good if the single hairs are long and thick. You can pluck some hairs and trim the others, brushing them up, evening the ends (be careful not to trim too much!), then brushing them down checking again and again as you go along.
Shape is also crucial, and if your eyebrows are coarse, creating and maintaining the ideal shape is difficult because pulling out individual hairs can leave large gaps, or severely shorten the length of a brow if you happen to pull out the half-inch hair on the very end.

- Your Hair: A woman's hair is her crowning glory. I've heard this a couple of times but let's face it, it's the truth.Visit the salon, take care of your hair, use hair products that suit your hair type. Choose to make hair styles that suit your face and generally complement your look.


Your Nails: Groom your nails as often as possible. You mustn't necessarily wear them long, they can be worn short. Infact, i think short nails are classy and less clumsy unlike long artificial nails. Naturally, nails attract dirt, lets make a conscious effort to keep them clean.




- Your Body:
True physical fitness means a body that is not only free from disease, but is strong and resilient, capable of greater energy, endurance and stamina.Such a body has the ability to perform at its peak, without showing fatigue.The physical benefits of exercise are numerous. Regular vigorous exercising increases metabolic activity, so that the body continues to burn up calorie even when it's resting.

Regular exercise not only benefits the figure, but improves the health of the skin and the hair, by supplying more oxygen to the tissues. Great, toned legs can be yours too if you are ready to take some time off your busy schedule and do some more exercise. It takes more than just running or brisk walking to attain those absolutely divine legs. You need to do regular crunches, squats and plunges. 10 repetitions everyday would guarantee leaner, shapely calves. Even simple skipping helps you to tone the flab around the waist, hips and the calves. But it must be done consistently and in a month's time you will see the results. I skip every now and then and must tell you that it works if you are consistent.

I have a friend who doesn't like drinking water that much (sure she knows my fingers are pointed at her) and i hope when she reads this, she ll xge her mind a lil...

Ve a grt day peeps!


Lotsa luv.



Thursday 24 February 2011

Living In The Shadows

Guess you must be wondering what ''living in the shadows'' means. Well, it might sound abstract but could be taken to mean several things.

- Living In the Past. 
This is like living in the Shadows. I can say this 'cos i have been there before and believe me when i say that it's not exactly a pleasant place to be.
Let go of your past, live in the present. Don't waste lotsa valuable time living in the ugly memories of your past experiences or mistakes. Be yourself, use your experiences positively because you have learnt from them and not because  it hurt so bad that you want someone else to feel that pain and hurt, no...


**FULL COPY BY PAUL ANDREWS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL PACIFIC COAST NEWS OFFICE**.LIVING IN THE SHADOWS - CITIES OF THE WORLD CAPTURED FROM ABOVE THROUGH PEOPLE'S SILHOUETTES. These images show some of the world's biggest cities - captured on camera through the silhouettes of people looking down on them. Photographer Jasper James has scaled skyscrapers in Britain, China and Japan to take pictures of the cities below. But each image is taken through the reflection of people looking across the skyline out of the building's windows. Words by Paul Andrews, PacificCoastNews.

Free yourself, Live in the present...

 - Living In The shadow of Other People
These are people that depend solely on others for their survival regardless of the fact that they have opportunities and resources to establish themselves and stand on their on. I like to refer to this as ''living in the comfort zone''...
Take for example, in some parts of the world, their are children that depend on their parents even until after they must have attained and surpassed the majority age while others become independent right from when they feel they can fend for themselves. Some people from wealthy homes choose to stay in the comfort zone where they can be pampered and taken care of whether they work or not.


They dream that one day they will inherit their parents' wealth/assets! From my perspective, this is a lazy man's dream. Yes, could be true that they will get an inheritance eventually, this doesn't mean that they should wish their folks an early grave so that they can realize their own selfish dreams. Even when the wealth is flowing from every nook and cranny in your life, you should endeavour to build your own empire, have your own life, dreams, passions and accomplishments. Go out there and make a name for yourself, touch as many lives as you can and become somebody.

No matter where we all start, it's something...better than not starting at all. Could be a Small Scale Business, or a Corporate Organisation, whatever it is, you are developing yourself gradually and on your way to creating a life which is yours.
Add value to yourself, to your life and don't sit around waiting for something to happen, make something happen...


Be realistic & be creative!


Cheers peeps!

Weights: Do We Really Need Them?


Yesterday, I went jogging with my friends and instead of taking a walk with my 2kg dumbbells, i decided to jog with them but eventually got tired of holding them and gave up.

Afterwards, i was supposed to do some aerobics with them but was soo tired, so i didn't and decided to do it next time. Yeah, yeah, i know shouldn't have given up that easily. Sometimes, we need to motivate ourselves to get things done especially when it comes to working out.

I read an article recently and learnt that the effects of lifting weights is beneficial to pple of all ages. If combined with aerobic activity, 2-3 weight lifting sessions every week can help manage your weight, develop greater strength, reduce/eliminate pains in the muscles/joints and also increase energy and endurance.

Though, lifting heavy weights is not an easy task at all but it's worth a try for those that intend to build up large muscles especially the guys or on a lighter note ladies that wana go for the olympics! Means you will be ready to look masculine, that's what several weight lifting sessions can do to the female body. The only benefit is that you develop muscles hence no space for flabby biceps.



I have made a decision to do a weight lifting session at least 3 times a week, not bad at all considering all the benefits...hope you have too!


Cheers peeps!





Wednesday 23 February 2011

DANCING...

Dancing is definitely one of my hobbies for which i have a deep passion. Sometimes, it's a way for me to keep fit while having fun and staying flexible.

I know so many people have different opinions about dancing. For some it's just a way to relax, have fun,entertain or an excuse to show off new dance steps...whatever it is, it's dancing...
Though, i must confess that I dance in my room! don't think that's a bad idea at all! who says you can't dance in your own room? Practice those steps and moves you have always imagined that you can never pull off.

As for me, i don't have to go to a club or a party before dancing. Sometimes, i secretly wish i ended up being a dancer. Though i luv music, but not sure i can sing without croaking (Laughing)

Given the chance, i will have a dance studio where i can dance as much as i want without any inhibitions.



Dancing helps to reduce stress and makes me feel good. Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not only involves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If the proper physics is not taken into consideration, injuries may occur...depends on the type of dance though, ''lets' do the little we can'' and don't say i said so!

Shake it off a bit sometimes, dance as much as you can whenever you can and bet you ll luv every moment of it!


Cheers peeps!






Living Green Within...

Hi ya’all…have to admit that it’s great to ‘ve a link where I can really express myself in my own way. Not to mention that it’s nice knowing that I can share ideas & thots about life from my personal perspective with you guys. What are we talking about! that’s my main motive for creating this forum.

Ever Green is all about staying young at heart regardless of your age, status and position in life. It’s an avenue to appreciate & value the positive/good things in life while doing away with the irrelevancies. It’s about unleashing the hidden potentials within and using them to the best of your abilities.

Staying young at heart goes a long way to carving a path in our lives which I believe have positive effects on our everyday life ‘cos it helps to bring out the very best in us.

I think i love saying this a lot but pardon me for I am about to say it again now… “almost nothing is impossible for a willing heart”…of course with God by your side all d way…

Well, what more can I say…see u guys around!

Lotsa Luv!