spices-of-life

Something brilliant !!

2009-04-29T22:18:00.004+08:00

I got this email from a website that I subscribed few years ago..
masa tu busan2, and rajin nk cari tips in relationship ni :D

Just wanna share:

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Do you consistently choose the "wrong" partners? If so, it's time to break the pattern. Life is too short to spend it waiting for an unavailable person to change.

Dear xxxx,

Last week, I got a call from a distraught woman named Michelle. Early 40's, attractive, intelligent, funny - and utterly demoralized by this guy that she'd been seeing. They had a passionate first month, and then, after one awkward conversation, he pulled away. But not fully. He would still send her regular texts saying that he missed her - although he didn't actually DO anything to make plans with her.

Having read my advice before, Michelle set up a coaching call to find out how she could get this guy back.

Since Michelle knew a lot about nutrition, I decided to communicate with her in metaphors she'd easily understand. I told her that the super-attractive guys with whom she felt the most chemistry were like fried foods - they may taste really good, but, in the long run, they're really bad for you.

Her immediate reaction was to protest, "But nice guys are so boring!"

"So are vegetables," I said. "but if you want to live a long, healthy life, you can't do better than eating healthy. If you think that you're going to be the one person who doesn't get heart disease on a steady diet of bad food, you've got another thing coming."

She laughed. "But I LIKE bad food."

"EVERYBODY likes bad food," I reminded her. "But if you want to know the main reason that you're single, it's because you keep on eating steak every night and are continually shocked that you don't lose weight. Steak is always gonna be bad for you. Hot, emotionally unavailable guys will, too."

That conversation was four days ago.

Here's what Michelle wrote to me this morning:

Hello Evan;

I cannot begin to tell you what a difference our conversation has made in my life. I am so extremely grateful to you. I walked into two of my clients houses yesterday and they said, "What's his name?" Because they said I was glowing and luminous. They've only seen me look like that before when I was infatuated with a new man. But I now feel this way because a huge weight has been lifted and I have a new path and outlook for my future. Do you have any idea how HUGE that is? I hope I just gave you the compliment of the year because that is BIG stuff; to make that kind of a difference with one phone conversation. And I'm a tough sell... so take the compliment :)

I've already made changes and "cleaned house". There's a couple guys that still text me that before talking to you, I would occasionally go out with, simply because they're hot and funny, but they have big problems I overlooked before. I'm no longer going to date them.

I have several men that I didn't give a chance to, simply because I didn't think they were sexy enough. I'm reconnecting with them. Last night I started talking to a guy who seems GREAT and is handsome, funny and seems really sincere. Prior to talking to you, I wouldn't have gone out with him simply because he is 5′ 8″. I now think that's silly and I'm definitely going to go on a date with him.

I just can't even tell you. I'm a new person. You got through like know one else has ever been able to. I'm sure I'll need another session soon, just to make sure I get on the right track with the next guy I date... but you showed me that my only problem has been chasing "lust", not life partners.

xoxo

Michelle

This email literally brought tears to my eyes. Such a radical change - in just one phone call!

I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to produce breakthrough results for special women and men who want more power and control over their love lives.

So if you're confused about the current state of your relationship... if you wonder whether you're investing time in the right partner or wasting time with the wrong one...if you are concerned that time is passing and you're no closer to happiness than you were a year ago, don't hesitate.

Source: http://www.evanmarckatz.com/dating-coaching/

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Yup, love/relationship pun ada coach nya :D hehe

Sometimes site ni mmg bagi tips2 yg menarik, especially on tips how to find your true love, what to do when you want to get the man's attention, what to do when you are on a date etc
Yg sesuai, boleh la follow. Yg over2 tu, sila simpan sendiri ok :p

Komen:

1) super-attractive guys with whom she felt the most chemistry were like fried foods - they may taste really good, but, in the long run, they're really bad for you.

Komen : Hehe most of the times, this is sooo true. Attractive guys selalunya tahu yg dia adalah hensem/ramai peminat/menjadi perhatian di mana2, maka mereka selalunya tidak begitu menghargai
perempuan2 di sisi. Slalunya, perempuan yg tergila2/buat mcm2 utk lelaki type2 cmni. Lelaki cmni xyah banyak usaha sgt, perempuan mmg dtg sendiri. Tp part yg susah, bile dh ade serious relationship. Kalo la perempuan tu xbape lawa sgt, mmg tahap kejelesan xdpt dikawal la. Akan selalu rase insecure. Walaupun cmtu, xsemua laki ensem cmni. Ada yg bertuah, dpt la laki ensem yg baik. Bertuah la kamu ye.

2) if you want to live a long, healthy life, you can't do better than eating healthy. If you think that you're going to be the one person who doesn't get heart disease on a steady diet of bad food, you've got another thing coming

Komen: Ada betulnya juga :p . Yup, nice guys memang boring. Sbb baik sgt, terlalu ikut kata, buat semuanya utk kita happy. Tp kalau la kita selalu sgt amik fast food (metaphor dlm email ni), eventually it will hurt us, in the long run.

3) "EVERYBODY likes bad food," "But if you want to know the main reason that you're single, it's because you keep on eating steak every night and are continually shocked that you don't lose weight. Steak is always gonna be bad for you. Hot, emotionally unavailable guys will, too."

Komen: Yes, so true. Girls are easily attracted to bad boys. Bad boys ni selalunya macho2, ada style yg menyebabkan perempuan suka :p. Naughty, berani. Flirty. Sapa yg tak tertarik kan. Tp, kalau kita tertarik pada org yg salah, mmg memakan diri. Asik kita yg terkejar2..ape ke halnye kan?

Aku suka tindakan yg Michelle buat. Memberi peluang pada lelaki2 yg berminat. Ambil masa kenali mereka, sbb selalunya, pandangan pertama ni xleh pakai sgt. Mmg luaran nampak laki tu xensem, unattractive, tp bila dh kenal, dia ni kelakar, caring etc. So better bg peluang dulu, keluar makan2, borak2..mana tau lama2 sangkut kan :p

Aku bisa membuatmu jatuh cinta kepadaku
Meski kau tak cinta... kepadaku
Beri sedikit waktu...
Biar cinta datang karena telah terbiasa
~Risalah Hati-Dewa 19

Love is a mysterious thing. Sometimes love comes softly :)

Beauty is Pain

2009-04-13T13:54:00.008+08:00

The pain passes, but the beauty remains
~Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Last Saturday, I finally admit that beauty is pain.. haha
Berjalan2 di Mid Valley, dan terasa mau bergaya cantik, maka aku pun memakai kasut tumit setinggi 4 inci..dan hasilnya..

xsampai 2 jam..kaki aku dh sakit.
Tahniah kepada kaki dan kasut baru aku tu.
Nampaknya kasut tu cuma akan aku pakai sekali sekala sajalah.
Kasihan kamu kasut. Tapi aku kasihan lagi pada kaki aku :p

Walaupun pabila memakai kasut setinggi itu, membuatkan aku nampak tinggi, kaki panjang ala2 model, tp akibatnya (selepas pakai selama 4 jam) ..

- tapak kaki sgt sakit
- bila bangun pagi.. sakit pinggang plak

tahniah..tahniah sekali lagi kepada aku yg mahu kelihatan cantik :p

Tp bila aku pk2 balik..banyak lg mende2 lain yg org buat, utk cantik.
Nak tau?

Contohnya:
1) wax
xkira la.bikini wax ke, brazilian wax ke, tp ttp sakit.
Model2 msti dh lali sume mende ni. nak kulit badan selicin mungkin..maka perlu la bertahan dgn kesakitan yg dialami ye? :)

2) facial treatment
bg perempuan yg sgt menjaga kecantikan muka, mestilah dorang ada mencuba/register pakej2 utk wat facial. Sekali sebulan contohnya.
Igt wat facial xsakit ke? Aku siap mengalir2 air mata tau masa org tu wat extraction!
Pas abis facial, muka bengkak skit, merah2..haha
What to do, nak muka cantik, tahan jela ye? :p

3) pakaian pembentukan badan
Ini pun satu lagi kegemaran perempuan :p
Kalo nak pakai kebaya, kalo pakai girdle, bengkung..mmg mantap ah badan. haha inilah rahsia wanita. Disebabkan baju2 sebegini ada pelbagai jenis, sila pilih yang ada infra red ok. Premium Beautiful contohnya, walaupun mahal, tp berkesan.Cuma kena rajin la. kalo pakai seminggu sekali, xde kesan la beb. Sendiri mau pk ok

4) Pembedahan kosmetik
E.g:Liposuction
Aku xtau la ni sakit ke x..tp aku mengandaikan ia adalah sakit.
Tgk Nip/Tuck, siap ada org mati lg. Sungguh mengerikan
Pembedahan kosmetik yg lain, for sure sakit. Bayangkan breast kene bedah. Azab yg amat.
Aku dulu kene bedah sbb nk buang lump di breast pun, dh terseksa (scar smpai skang xbley ilang..huhu). Sila la jgn buat ni semua ok.
Ambil cth 'The Biggest Loser' .. 327 pounds pun bole turun 129 pounds, maka jadikanlah itu sebagai pembakar semangat ok. Bersukurlah dgn apa yg ada.. xya besarkan, kecilkan, mancungkan, tegangkan. Terimalah seadanya. Maintainlah ia dgn cara yg betul (exercise, healthy diet, detox)

5) Diet
Mmg la kan, bile berat dah naik, kita ni pun risau, mula la diet berbagai cara.
Xmakan nasi la, amik buah n sayuran.
Aku penah try ni sume, tp ended up aku jadi emosi (sbb lapa kot)
Beauty is pain. Sampai sanggup xmakan. Sunggguh menakutkan.
Berpada2 la ok kawan2. Exercise is still the better way to lose weight + control diet :)

Wat masa ni..tu jela yg aku dpt fikirkan. Beauty is pain, I know.
Selagi masih muda ni, marilah kita menjaga kecantikan kita dgn cara yg betul

good skincare+exercise regularly+detox+eat healthily

Daa

Yang benar,
Aku yg masih mencuba menjaga kecantikan dgn cara yg betul :)

Bukan kesempatan yang terlewat

2009-04-03T00:30:00.003+08:00

Aku ni sepatutnya menjadi seorang yang casual romantic (menurut facebook la)
patutnya xlayan sgt romantik2 ni,
patutnya kadar sensitiviti adalah rendah

tapi..
tapi..

aku sgt tersentuh, mmg mudah tersentuh..
bila aku lihat cerita/video klip seperti ini

bukan kesempatan yang terlewat..

aku suka tgk movie pasal hal2 mcm ni,
contohnya the lake house, with love (japan), dan ade la beberapa movie korea yang aku minat

tentang kebetulan dan juga kesempatan

tentang takdir yang menemukan dua insan, dalam situasi yg sangat tak logik,
tp itulah takdir mereka sebenarnya

aku sebenarnya dlm diam, sgt percaya, yang cinta tu, akan dtg sendiri.
it has it's own way, to reach to you

mmg ramai yang kata,
"ko xboleh diam je, ko kene usaha"
mmg, xde mende yang senang dlm dunia ni
sumer mende kene usaha,
tp, being "casual romantic" la kunun,
kan bagus kalau sumer tu terjadi dgn sendirinya,
dlm keadaan yang aku pun xsangka ia patut terjadi

dan kesempatan selalunya tak dtg dua kali,
ni mmg betul
bukan hanya utk cinta, tp utk semua aspek kehidupan

Kalau saja aku masih punya kesempatan yang sama

Atau semua yang pernah terjadi bisa terulang lagi

Tapi ternyata kesempatan yang ada hanya sekali

Sampai kini masih kutunggu datangnya keajaiban

Yang mungkin saja bisa memberiku waktu satu kali lagi

Seandainya masih bisa kudapatkan sekali lagi, satu kali lagi

Masih tertunda dan belum semua kukatakan

Biar kutunggu sampai kau kembali lagi disini

Harus kau dengar, semuanya harus kau dengarkan

Isi hatiku, tentang hatiku yang perlu kusampaikan

Ternyata tak semudah itu keinginan bisa terjadi

Tapi ku berharap semoga masih ada kesempatan

Sekali lagi… [Sekali Lagi by Ipang]

Indah kan..

harap keindahan ni akan berlaku pada aku :)

Aminn

eoe Online - Online Photo Printing

2009-03-17T00:37:00.005+08:00

While I was bloghopping during my free time, I came across this website, which offers a very great promotion for photo printing - eoe Online.

What is eoe Online?
eoe Online at www.eoe.com.my is an online photo portal filled with lots of fun and excitement for users. Other than a wide range of photographic products available for online shopping, users are also able to order for prints online instantly and conveniently.

How to use e-Print?
On the main menu of the website, select Shopping -> e-Print

There are 3 easy steps to place your order

Note: Please use Internet explorer. They do not support Firefox at the moment

Special print promotions:

Print 4R photo at RM0.30 each
Print 5R photo at RM0.50 each
No additional charges
Free deliver for orders RM35.00 and above

Hurry. Don't let this promotion slips away :)

7 Simple Stress Busters

2009-03-09T23:30:00.002+08:00

An article that I think can benefits all of us :)

Stress happens. No matter how organized you are, how good your systems are, or how friendly your work and living environments are, stress can find a way to poke its ugly head in from time to time. What can you do? Turn to a convenient Stress Buster – a small, simple activity that clears your head and calms you down. When you feel a stress attack coming on, it’s the perfect time to turn to one of these busters and kick that stress out the door.

Here are 7 of our favorite Stress Busters, but feel free to develop your own:

1. Take a walk
Want a break from the office? Does your house feel like an insane asylum? Slip out the door and let your feet take you somewhere. Not only will walking give you the opportunity to clear your head and take a break from that hectic situation, but it’s great aerobic exercise, too.

2. Call a friend
We all have someone whose voice alone perks us up. Give them a buzz, even for a few minutes. Whether with a joke or a funny story, or just by listening, they will likely put a smile on your face and calm you down. Besides, what are friends for?

3. Write in a journal
Expressing our feelings could be the best way to deal with stress. Keeping a journal is a way to capture those feelings at any moment. You don’t have to worry about what others think or say, just let your pen do the work. By the time you’re done, those feelings will be on their way out of your system.

4. Play a board game
Remember these? Maybe there are a dozen stashed in your closet, waiting to be dusted off. Monopoly probably should be saved until you have a few hours to spare, but quick kids’ games like Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, Connect Four, or even Twister are always good for a smile.

5. Work up a sweat
Have some pent up frustrations? There’s no better way to get rid of them than by exercising. Pop in a workout tape, hop on your bike or grab your jump rope. You’ll be too busy working up a sweat to worry about what’s stressing you out. Picture the stress leaving your body through your pores.

6. Plan something fun
Is there a trip you want to take but never had time to get it together? Or a dinner you’ve always wanted to make? Now’s the time. Not only will you take your mind off things, but you’ll be spending time eagerly anticipating a great getaway or meal later. It’s a win-win situation.

7. Take a hot bath
A hot bath will initially give your body a kick, which in turn will give your mind a kick too – and then it’ll slow both down. Add bubbles and a few candles and you have the ultimate soothing atmosphere. A rubber ducky is optional.

Taken from : here

Kisah Kad Kredit, Duit dan Excel Sheet

2009-03-08T00:28:00.005+08:00

Semenjak aku tahu bagaimana untuk menggunakan kad kredit, aku akui, aku mmg tak dapat control spending. Grr sgt frustrating bila setiap bulan, duit habis macam tu je :(

I know I am not a very well organized person especially with money, but every month, I'm trying very hard. VERRY HARD.

Ada satu kisah sedih, yang melibatkan wang gaji aku..

Tadi aku wat bajet utk bulan ni (7hb baru nk wat bajet bulanan?? for sure la duit gaji tu dh kena spend skit kan. *bengong*). Dan kebetulan pulak bulan ni kami pekerja2 dpt bonus. Just a few hundred ringgit (kita patut bersyukur ada gak bonus biarpun sedikit). Bagi kawan2 ofis aku, semua dh pk macam2, ape nk beli ngan duit bonus tu (aku pun xterkecuali la, sbb ada gak items dlm wishlist aku yg aku wish nk beli).

Nak dijadikan cerita, last Friday, masa makan tengahari d sebuah cafe di Cyberjaya, kitorang pun berbual pasal hal2 bajet bulanan. Ade kakak ni, ade excell sheet utk kira bajet (which I dont have, sbb aku kira bajet dlm buku nota je..sungguh ketinggalan). Dan aku pun gatal mulut, minta akak tu forwardkan pada aku.

Hari Sabtu, baru la aku dpt mood nak wat kira2 bajet ni. Kira punya kira..

guess what??

Bajet aku jadi -ve. Negative. NEGATIVE..
waaaaaaaaaaa

sume nye sbb aku overspent credit card bulan lepas.

Aku selalu anggap yang aku mampu untuk membeli sesuatu (yg mahal la) as a gift atas penat lelah usaha aku bekerja bulan tu. Tapi sebenarnya, aku xmampu (xmampu dari segi kurang pandai organize duit sendiri). Jadi, selalunya, aku overspend. Grr sgt sakit hati

Walaupun baru 7hb, dan masih ada banyak hari lagi dlm bulan Mac ni utk aku hadapi, dan kemungkinan gaji lambat masuk lagi hujung bulan ni, aku terpaksa la berjimat cermat.
Maybe cut back on food and not necessary things yang selalu aku terbeli mase berhibur di hujung minggu.

Maybe hujung minggu juga xperlu keluar/or sekali sekala je ? Arghhh

Sebenarnya aku xlarat nk menghadapi sindrom hujung bulan. Tiap2 bulan tunggu bila nk dpt gaji, dan bulan seterusnya, aku tunggu lagi, utk gaji seterusnya.

Dan tanpa sedar, masa terus berjalan. Dan aku masih begini..huwaaa

I'm praying hard, agar aku overspend lagi next month. You can do it anne, you can do it (repeat 10x)

To love me is to know me :)

2009-03-03T13:21:00.004+08:00

Tagged by Babe, but this is just another excuse to update my blog.
Well, I dunno what should I update on this blog, but I guess, I need to be more creative :)

The RULES:
Bold the statements that are true to you. Italic the statements that you WISH are true. Leave the Fibs alone. Then, stab 5 ladies to do the same test.

The LIST to Bold/Italic/Just-let-it-be:

I miss somebody right now.
I don’t watch TV these days.
I own lots of magazines.
I wear glasses or contact lenses.
I love to play video games.
I’ve tried marijuana.
I have been in a threesome.
I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship
I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
I curse sometimes.
I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I’m totally smart.
I’ve broken someone’s bones.
I’m paranoid sometimes.
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
I need money right now.
I love sushi.
I talk really, really fast.
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
I couldn’t survive without Caller I.D
I like the way I look.
I am usually pessimistic
I have a lot of mood swings.
I have a hidden talent.
I’m always hyper no matter how much sugar i have.
I have a lot of friends.
I am currently single
I have pecked someone of the same sex.
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop.
I enjoy window shopping.
I would rather shop then eat.
I don’t hate anyone. I dislike them.
I’m completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone.
I believe in God.
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I’ve rejected someone before.
I have no idea what i want to do for the rest of my life.
I want to have children in the future
I have changed a diaper before.
I’ve called the cops on a friend before.
I’m not allergic to anything.
I have a lot to learn.
I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger.
I am shy around the opposite sex.
I have tried alcohol before.
I have made a move on a friend’s significant other or crush in the past.
I own the “South Park” movie.
I would die for my best friends.
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and i like it.
I have dated a close friends’s ex.
I am happy at this moment!!
I’m obsessed with guys (on TV).
I study for tests most of the time.
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I’ve ever met.
I can work on a car.
I love my job (used to like my job..long time ago..huhu)
I am comfortable with who I am right now.
I have more than just my ears pierced.
I walk barefoot wherever i can.
I have jumped off a bridge.
I love sea turtles.
I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I’m proficient in a musical instrument.
I worked at McDonald’s restaurant.
I hate office jobs.
I love sci-fi movies.
I think water rules.
I went college out of state.
I like sausage.
I love kisses.
I fall for the worst people.
I adore bright colours.
I can’t live without black eyeliner.
I don’t know why the hell i just did this stupid thing.
I usually like covers better than originals.
I can pick up things with my toes.
I can’t whistle.
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I still have every journal I’ve ever written in.
I can’t stick to a diet.
I talk in my sleep.
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions
Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
I have jazz in my blood.
I wear a toe ring.
I have a tattoo.
I can’t stand at LEAST one person that i work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I have been to over 15 conventions.
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical, the better.
I’m an artist.
I only clean my room when necessary.
I like a person of the same sex.
I love being happy.
I am an adrenaline junkie.

Sheila on 7 - Terlalu singkat

2009-02-04T20:47:00.000+08:00

Tak tau kenapa..lagu ni sgt..memberi kesan..
mengapakah?

untaian rasa yang ku selipkan
semoga mampu tuk meluluhkan
hati pemilik senyum itu

berbagai cara akan ku coba
agar aku takkan kehilangan
pandangan dari senyum itu
http://www.free-lyrics.org/Sheila-On-7/245478-Terlalu-Singkat.html

dan disaat kukatakan jadi kekasihku
akan membuat kau jauh lebih hebat

reff:
percaya padaku
percaya padaku
jiwaku untukmu
hidup terlalu singkat
untuk kamu lewatkan
tanpa mencoba cintaku

Snow Patrol "You Could Be Happy" Animation

2009-02-03T21:51:00.000+08:00

Comel comel comel
Sgt suka.
mereka sgt kreatif.
Suka suka suka

Her Morning Elegance

2009-02-01T21:38:00.002+08:00

Sgt comel dan kreatif kan?
Tgv video clip, rasa happy je. Sgt comel

This is one of my fav video clip :)

16 random things

2009-01-19T23:21:00.007+08:00

Tiada sapa yg meng'tag' aku, tp xkisahlah..nak buat jugak :p

16 random things

1) sangat suka membaca buku, skang ni more into buku2 motivation, self improvement. Juga chick lits yang sentiasa membuatkan aku berangan dan merasa masih ada lagi cinta yang indah dalam dunia :p

2) hobi sejak kecil, sangat sayang utk buang barang2. Selalu fikir yg baang2 tu maybe ada guna di masa depan. Dan sejak kecil juga, sgt dikenali d kalangan keluarga sebagai orang yg sgt pandai menjaga barang :p. I dunno, that's just me. Dan itu juga telah menyebabkan, bilik syaa sgt penuh dgn barang2..aduii..seksa nak mengemas

3) sangat menyukai pink, purple dan warna2 yg berada dlm kumpulan itu. Tahun lepas, merah pula mendapat tempat. Tahun ni xtau lg. Tapi sering berangan kalau kawin nnt, nak pelamin n baju pengantin kaler purple. Saje nk lawan ngan Along :p

4) Meminati channel Hallmark (one of my fav channel la). Kebanyakan ceritanya tentang keluarga, cita2. Sgt inspiring

5) Juga meminati Oprah, especially kalau time ada Dr.Oz. Sgt teruja

6) Lately ni, suka pada rancangan Friends. Mereka ttp mendapat perhatian!

7) Juga sgt suka menambah pengetahuan tentang health & fitness. Selalu berazam pada diri sendiri, utk exercise at leas 3 kali seminggu. Kdg2 tercapai, selalunya tidak.Sgt sukar. Bila bekerja, pukul 6 belum tentu kerja dh siap.. Huwaaaa

8) Disebabkan azam yg membara utk exercise, selalu menjadikan Taman Tasik Cyberjaya sebagai tpt jogging yg ideal (paling dkt ngan office). Dan setiap pagi memasang angan2 utk
bangun awal agar dpt ke office di awal pagi, serta mempunyai masa yg cukup utk jogging di petang hari. Selalunya tidak tercapai. Tapi aku xputus harapan. Masih terus berazam. I'm no quitter. Positif2

9) Memberikan reaksi yg berbeza pada org yg berbeza. Ade certain org tu, borak kejap je dh leh masuk. Ade jugak yg cover2 sopan santun. Ada j uga yg menjadikan diri aku super pendiam (kalau org tu sgt kecoh, maka aku pun selalunya diam la, depends). Ada juga yg mengenali aku sebagai kecoh. Ni hanya berlaku di kelompok kawan2 rapat saja :p bebas menjadi diri sendiri

10) Mata aku sgt sensitif. Senang je air mata keluar, walaupun utk berita gembira. Apakah...?

11) Sejak bekerja ni, aku sangat suka beli brg2 Body Shop. I dunno, sampai kawan2 panggil aku 'Duta Body Shop' kerana suka beli and promote :p. Skang ni, dh xtau ape nk beli dh kat sana. Mcm2 suda ada. Tapi masih belum mampu memiliki mana2 produk dr L'occitane dan sewaktu dgnnya

12) Meminati seni. Bukan terlalu fanatik, tapi sgt suka menonton tarian, teater. Bercita2 mahu menonton orkestra di Dewan Philharmonic dlm masa terdekat ni. Teater terakhir yg aku tonton adalah P.Ramlee the musical. Sgt menyentuh hati. Seminggu jugak aku sentiasa teringat teater tu. Mengenangkan susah payah P.Ramlee dlm industri ini. Paling terkesan bila saat dia bersama Saloma. Dan juga pabila dia parah bila ditinggalkan isteri2nya..sehinggalah dia bertemu Saloma

13) Tiba2 obses dgn kecantikan. Tiba2 register pakej utk facial. 1st trial, sgt sakit. Nampak sgt muka ni dh lama xwat facial :p malu i. Tapi layanan tiptop. Terpaksa relakan jela :p

14) kasut2 yg dibeli sumanya hampir sama je pattern. I mean, sandals. Entah, selesa mungkin

15) Teringin nak cuba main squash. Jom!!

16) Sukar buat pilihan. Kdg2 terfikir, nape la susah sgt nak wat pilihan, and kenapalah keputusan yg dibuat tu, memberi impak yg besar. Dan disebabkan itu, selalu buat keputusan yg silap. Arghhh!! Tensi

Tu jela. Random things yg mampu aku pk di malam hari yang hening tp panas ni :p

Jason Mraz Live in Malaysia

2009-01-17T14:29:00.001+08:00

Mark your Calenders!!

Following the release of his highly anticipated new album “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.”, Marctensia, the concert organizer is pleased to announce that the multi-talented Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jason Mraz will be touring Kuala Lumpur. Jason Mraz’s concert will kick off on the 4th of March 2009, Stadium Negara at 8:00p.m.

Ticket prices of the concert will be announced shortly and there will be an exclusive early-bird sale event that offers one-off special discount concert tickets for Jason Mraz Live in Malaysia 2009.

A vibrant live performer, Mraz has just wrapped a major North American tour. Now Jason Mraz will be touring South East Asia for the very first time starting off with a bang in your very own Kuala Lumpur. Accompanied by his critically acclaimed live band which includes percussionist Toca Rivera, Jason Mraz will be performing tracks from his latest album ‘We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things’ as well as hits from his previous albums namely ‘The Remedy’ and ‘You and I Both’.

Can you afford to miss this??

p/s: Oh my Jason Mraz.. I really love your songs :)

Source: link: http://ripsta.studios.my/blog/jason-mraz-live-in-malaysia

Updated news:

Venue: Stadium Negara

Ticket price: RM258, RM208, RM168, RM138, RM88, RM68

Online Booking open on 17 Jan 2009 (Sat)

Booking hotline: 603-7711 5000

Source: link : http://ripsta.studios.my/blog/jason-mraz-tours-kl-ticket-release

Download your favourite anime & manga here!

2009-01-15T22:20:00.002+08:00

Terasa ingin berkongsi link2 best untuk mendownload anime dan manga :)
Mesti ramai yang minat kan. Sekarang tgh aktif mendownload Naruto. Banyaknye nak kejar..isk isk

http://narutochaos.com/ - thsi site is specifically for Naruto

http://speedanime.de/
You can find:
-Naruto
-One Piece
-Bleach
-Hitman
-Gintama
-Soul Eater

and many more..

Wish me luck and happy downloading :p

Whats life all about...

2009-01-12T01:32:00.001+08:00

something I found while bloghopping

Life isn't about keeping score...
It's not about how many friends you have.
Or how many people call you, or how accepted or unaccepted you are.
Not about if you have plans this weekend, or if you're alone.
It isn't about who you're dating, or who you used to date,
how many people you've dated, or if you haven't been with anyone at all.
It isn't about who your family is, or how much money they have.
Or what kind of car they drive.....

It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are.
Not about what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on,
or the kind of music you listen to....
It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, brown, or green.
Or if your skin is too light or too dark.

Its not about how good you are at "your" sport.
Not about what grades you get,
how smart you are, or how smart everyone else thinks you are.
Not the least about how smart “standardized tests” say you are.
It's not about representing your whole being on a piece of paper,
and seeing who will accept the “written you".

Life just ain’t about any of these.....

But life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully.
It's about keeping or betraying trust.
It's about friendship, used as sanctity, or as a weapon.
It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
It's about what judgments you pass and why.
And who your judgments are spread to.

It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention.
It's about jealousy, fear, pain, ignorance, and revenge.
It's about carrying inner hate and love,
letting it grow and spreading it.

But most of all,
it's about using your life to touch or poison other people's hearts
in such a way that could never have occurred alone....
Only you choose the way these hearts are affected,
and those choices are what life is all about....

Taken from: link

The Best Fat-Burning Advice

2009-01-11T23:42:00.000+08:00

Get the Facts to Burn the Fat
-- By Dean Anderson, Fitness & Behavior Expert

Wouldn’t it be great if all the fat-burning secrets you see in magazine ads and TV infomercials actually worked? If sauna suits, cellulite-shrinking creams, herbal wraps, and pills designed to “boost metabolism and melt fat away” did what they claim to, obesity would be a thing of the past.

But they don’t work. And neither do any of those exercise gadgets that promise to reduce the fat in your fill-in-the-blank problem area (i.e. belly, hips or thighs). That’s just not how your body operates. You probably know by now that the only healthy way to lose fat (and keep it from finding you again) is to spend more energy on physical activity than you take in from food. That takes a combination of moderate calorie restriction and increased physical activity–a healthy lifestyle, not a crash weight loss program or other magic gimmick.

But what about some of the less outrageous claims and advice about fat burning that are floating around? Can you burn more fat by exercising early in the morning, or on an empty stomach? Does building up a lot of muscle really make you burn a lot more calories even when you’re sitting still, making strength training more important than cardio? Will you lose more fat if you exercise at a lower intensity for a longer time?

We’ll take a look at each of these claims, and see how they stack up against the evidence that is currently available. Then we’ll put all this information together into an effective fat-burning strategy that will really work for you.

Exercising Early in the Morning
Fat-burning claim: Exercising first thing in the morning will force your body to use fat as fuel. Proponents of this claim say that while you’re sleeping overnight, your body is in a state of fasting that uses up most of the carbohydrates (stored as glycogen) that you ate during the day. Therefore, working out in the morning burns fat because fat is the only fuel available.

Fat-burning fact: Not true! Your body stores glycogen in two places: in your liver and muscle cells. When you sleep, your body turns to glycogen in the liver to keep your brain, nervous system, and other essential operations going while you’re not eating. Therefore, the stored carbohydrates in your liver will become depleted overnight. But remember how your muscles also store carbohydrates in the form of glycogen? This muscle glycogen can only be used by those muscle cells. So, unless you run a 10K race in your sleep, your overnight "fast" will not noticeably affect on your muscle glycogen. This is a good thing, because you’d never make it through the first few minutes of your morning exercise routine if you didn't have any muscle glycogen.

Fat-burning tip: Exercise will burn fat stores at any time of day or night. There are several good reasons to exercise early in the morning, if you can manage it. You’ll get it done before other things have a chance to get in the way of your workout. And for many people, an a.m. fitness routine offers a psychological boost that can make the rest of the day much easier.

Exercising on an Empty Stomach
Fat-burning claim: Exercising on an empty stomach will burn fat as fuel. Perpetrators of this theory refer to the body's insulin response, which goes like this:

When you eat a meal or snack, your body releases insulin into your blood stream.
Insulin's role is to help carbohydrates (glucose) move from your blood stream into your cells, where it is used to make energy.
In the process, insulin partially inhibits the release of fat from fat cells, so that it can carry more glucose to your cells.

According to this theory, when you exercise before eating, the insulin response won’t happen; then the body's ability to burn fat as fuel won’t be inhibited; and you’ll end up burning more fat during your exercise.

Fat-burning fact: It's true that insulin inhibits release of fat from fat cells, but not true that exercising on an empty stomach makes you burn more fat overall. Anytime you are burning more fat during a workout, you are almost always burning fewer total calories, which basically defeats the purpose if your goals are weight loss and improved fitness. What really determines whether your body will turn to stored fat or carbohydrates (glucose) for fuel? The intensity and duration of your exercise. In a nutshell, you’ll burn more fat and more total calories when you exercise at high intensity levels. When you exercise at 70% to 90% of your max heart rate, your body can’t turn stored fat into fuel fast enough to meet the demands of your active muscles. But the more intense your exercise, the more total calories you'll burn during your workout and during the recovery phase afterward. When it comes to weight loss, total calorie expenditure is more important than where the calories are coming from (glucose or stored fat).

Fat-burning tip: Real fat-burning takes place during low-intensity, daily activities—not during exercise itself. The more calories (glycogen) you burn during exercise and recovery, the more your body will rely on fat stores to fuel the rest of your day. So instead of trying to figure out whether (or what) to eat before you exercise, choose whatever will help you put the most effort and time into your workout session. Everyone is different. Don't eat if it upsets your stomach to exercise soon afterward, but if you feel lightheaded or fatigued when exercising on an empty stomach, then you should eat a pre-workout snack or meal.

Exercising at Lower Intensity Levels for Longer Durations
Fat-burning claim: Exercising at lower intensity levels and for a longer duration burns more fat than moderate- to high-intensity exercise. People who subscribe to this theory use some of the same facts above regarding the source of fuel for various levels of exercise intensity. Further adding "credibility" to these claims, many cardio machines have "fat burning" workouts or programs, which have you exercising at lower heart rates.

Fat-burning fact: While it is a fact that low-intensity activities use more fat as fuel, this theory doesn’t hold up unless you can devote several hours every day to exercise. It’s important not to confuse percentage of fat burned with total amount of fat burned. Let's look at three examples of fuel usage, at three different intensity levels, and see which actually burns the most fat:

High-intensity exercise (about 70% max heart rate): 33% of the energy you use comes from fat and 66% comes from glucose. You're burning about 600 calories per hour (200 calories from fat).
Low-intensity exercise (about 50-60% max heart rate): Your ratio of fat to glucose usage is about 50-50. You're burning about 350 calories per hour (175 calories from fat).
Sitting still (resting heart rate): 66% of the energy you use comes from fat and 33% comes from glucose. You're burning about 90 calories per hour (60 calories from fat).

Fat-burning tip: Most of us can only manage about one hour of high-intensity exercise, but could handle several hours of low-intensity exercise like walking. Exercising at lower intensity levels for longer durations only burns more fat IF you have at least two hours to spend on that activity. However, low-intensity exercise also offers fewer general health benefits and won't help you improve your cardiovascular fitness level. If you’ve got two hours to spend on cardio your best bet is to get the best of both worlds by doing an hour each of higher and lower intensity exercise.

Making Strength Training More Important than Cardio
Fat-burning claim: You’ve heard it a million times—muscle burns more calories than fat, even while you’re sitting still. So when it comes to losing weight, strength training is more important than cardio.

Fat-burning fact: Part of this is true. A pound of muscle, at rest, burns about three times as many calories as a pound of fat, which by nature is pretty much always “at rest.” But whether or not strength training should be the only (or main) focus of your fitness program depends on what the numbers really say.

At rest, one pound of fat burns about two calories per day, while one pound of muscle burns about six calories. Simply having more muscle is not going to make that much of a difference all by itself. Building five pounds of extra muscle is only going to add about 30 calories per day to your resting metabolic rate, but while you are cutting calories to lose weight, it's very difficult (if not impossible) to add five pounds of muscle to your body.

Muscle does burn more calories at rest and at work. But losing weight always involves losing some muscle along the way. If you don't strength train, as much as 30% of the weight you lose could be muscle weight, which works out to about 15 pounds of muscle loss for your 50-pound weight loss. Losing 15 pounds muscle could cost an active person several hundred calories per day in lost calorie burning capacity since active muscles (as opposed to resting) burn 30 times more calories than fat. This is one of the big reasons why people who lose weight rapidly on crash diets (without exercise) almost always put that weight back on later. However, an effective strength training program can reduce that 30% muscle loss figure to 3-5%. That's much better for your fat burning goals and your metabolism.

Fat-burning tip: Even if you're short on time, you shouldn't give up the cardio and concentrate on strength training if you want to burn fat. You'll burn more fat by doing 30 minutes of cardio than you will in a whole day sitting around with five extra pounds of muscle. But don’t make the opposite mistake of thinking you don’t need strength training, either. Both are very important for fat burning and overall health.

Putting It All Together
When you put all this information together, the picture you see is very familiar. There aren’t any gimmicks or shortcuts. To burn fat, the variables are simple. You need to:

Be as active as possible
Exercise at a moderate (60% MHR) to high (>70% MHR) intensity level when doing cardio
Include strength training two to three times per week
Keep your total calorie intake below your total energy expenditure (without exceeding a 1,000 calorie deficit per day)
Provide your body with plenty of quality fuel from healthy foods

When planning and timing your meals along with your fitness program, find what works best for you in terms of providing the right fuel at the right times, using your Nutrition Tracker and Meal Plans as a guide. Your energy and performance levels will tell you whether you need to eat before exercise, whether you need more or fewer calories, and what ratio of fat, carbs, and protein is best for the demands of your lifestyle. Now that you have the facts, don't let another fat-burning theorist steer you wrong ever again!

Source: SparkPeople

Times Books warehouse sales 8 - 18 Jan 09

2009-01-11T00:32:00.002+08:00

WOW!!! menariknyaaa... terasa saaaaangat gatal mahu pergi... mari kawan2..membeli buku

8 Jan: Member’s Preview Day
9 onwards: public
11am - 9pm

RM1 Daily Specials
Enjoy RM10 Voucher with purchases above RM300
3 Books for RM10
Constant Replenishments

Level 1,
Hartamas Shopping Centre,
Plaza Damas
Google Map - Hartamas Shopping Centre malaysia
+6017 375 4223

Source: PASIM

A Dozen Ways to Get to Know Your Real Partner

2009-01-08T15:04:00.001+08:00

The Signs Are All Around You

I found this article in Yahoo.com - link
Useful i think for us to know our partners better.

Here are the dozen indicators:

1. Protocol: First or Second? Whether it's walking through a door, ordering dinner, or taking a bite out of the freshly baked cookies you have made together, if your partner always have to go first this could indicate self- centeredness. Are you willing to always be the giver?

2. Politics: Liberal or Conservative? How your partner views what is right or wrong in a political sense tells you a lot about his deep inner beliefs about society, and ultimately, the way he will approach your relationship issues. Will his views cause a rift in your relationship?

3. Television: Sitcoms or News? If his tendency is to watch "escape" TV programs versus "newsy/event" oriented ones, you can learn a lot about one's intellect. Do you want a mate who can keep up with your every day interest in what is going on in the world or a person you can run away with to avoid the world we live in?

4. Money: Flash or Stash? If your partner throws money around while dating, he might well be reckless with your joint finances when you move in together. Do you want to hook up with a tightwad or splurger?

5. Stress: Freak or Peak? Under Pressure, does he go to pieces or rise to the top of his game? If the answer is the former, every minor incident in your relationship might become a crisis. Do you like a lot of drama?

6. Conversation: About You or Him? As you first get to know each other does he always talk about himself first or you? If he is usually the topic priority do not expect that to change. Can you subordinate yourself to the world revolving around him?

7. Pets: Warm or Aloof? Believe it or not, the way in which he treats animals will not be dissimilar to how he treats your children. How do you want him to treat your loved ones?

8. Communication: Listens or Ignores? If you have something you want to talk about and he tunes you out as a general rule, can you cope?

9. Strangers: Kind or Rude? How he treats those they do not know (waiters, grocery clerks) often reflects on how he will treat people in general, including you, shortly after the glow wears off.

10. Priorities: Family or Work? You can tell almost immediately where a person's preferences lie in terms of what comes first (a family member's illness or a business trip) by the choices he makes when faced with an "either/or" situation. Do you care if he leaves on the next plane to present the such-and-such report if you or the kids have pneumonia?

11. Appearance: Fat or Fit? How he regards his appearance screams loudly about his sense of self-esteem. Those who eat sensibly, workout reasonably, and who take pride in their appearance are the ones who have a great sense of self. Does he really have self-confidence or might it be a front?

12. Faith: Strong or Weak? If you want a peak at his soul, learn more about his spirituality, or lack of it. What a person believes deep down is often what shapes the way in which they conduct their day-to-day affairs. What is your mate's "words to live by?"

Too Busy to Notice You're Too Busy

2008-12-29T23:07:00.006+08:00

I found this while bloghopping. Very interesting that makes me wanna share this with you

“In the Name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful”

Everyday as i wake up at dawn
My mind start working the moment i yawn
There were many things to do, o dear!
That’s why i hastily did my Subuh prayer
I didn’t have the time to sit longer to
praise the Lord
To me rushing out after prayer is nothing odd…

Since school, i had been busy every minute
Completing my tutorials and handing it in
My ECAs took up most of my time always
No time did i have to Allah to pray
Too many things to do and zikir is rare
For Allah, I really had no time to spare..

When i grew up and started my career
Working all day to secure my future
When I reached home, I prefered to have fun
I chatted on the phone but i didn’t read the Quran
I spent too much time surfing the Internet
Sad to say, my faith was falling flat…

The only time i have left is weekends
During which i prefer window shopping with friends
I couldn’t spare time to go to the mosque
I’m too busy, that’s the BIG EXCUSE…

I did my five prayers but did so quickly
After prayer, I didn’t sit longer to reflect quietly
I didn’t have time to help the needy ones
I was loaded with work as my precious time runs

No time at all to visit a sick Muslim friend
To orphans and elderly, I hardly lent a hand
I’m too busy to do community service
When there were gatherings, I helped the least

My life was already full of stress
So i didn’t counsel a Muslim in distress
I didn’t spend much time with my family
B’coz i thought, doing so is a waste of time…

No time to share with non-Muslim about Islam
Even though I know, inviting causes no harm
No time to do Sunnah prayers at all
All these contribute to my imaan’s fall..

I’m busy here and busy there
I’ve no time at all, that’s all i care
I went for religious lessons, just once in awhile
Coz i’m too busy making a pile…

I worked all day and i slept all night
Too tired for Tahajjud and it seemed not right
To me, earning a living was already tough
so i only did basic deeds but that’s not enough..

No time at all, to admire God’s creation
No time to praise All_h and seek His Compassion
Although I know how short is my life
For Islam, I really didn’t strive..

Finally the day comes, when the Lord calls for me
And I stood before Him with my Life’s History

I feel so guilty b’coz i should have prayed more
Isn’t that what a Muslim lives for?
To thank Allah and do more good deeds
And the Quran is for us all to read..

Now at Judgement Day, I’m starting to fret
I’ve wasted my life but it’s too late to regret
My entry to Paradise depend on my good behaviour
But i’ve not done enough nor did proper prayer

My “good deed book” is given from my right
An angel opened my “book” and read out my plight.
Then the angel chided me….

“O You Muslim servant, you are the one,
Who is given enough time, yet not much is done
Do you know that your faith is loose?
saying “no time” is only an excuse.
Your “good deed book” should be filled up more
with all the good work you stood up for..

Hence, I only recorded those little good deeds
As I say this, I know your eyes will mist..
I was about to write some more, you see
But i did not have, THE TIME to list”…….

THE END..

Source: Saffawati

I also found this interesting article, about being too busy in our daily routine, that we somehow forgot how not to be busy, and to have time to spend with family, friends, health and time to relax. A very good, inspiring article I must say. Read it here. Pls read it.

I'm gonna be more manageable with my work, my time and my life. I will try to make the most of my time. Azam baru 2009. Read here for tips of time management.

Time flies away. We're getting older day by day. You might wanna ask yourselves, how do you use your time? Did you use it wisely? Think about it ...

Clarks, Ashworth, Crocodile Warehouse Sale 1 - 4 Jan 09

2008-12-26T23:51:00.002+08:00

10am - 6pm

Apparels, Accessories & Luggages

Ashworth
Clarks
Daniel Hechter
Elle
Arnold Palmer
Crocodile
Beverly Hills Polo Club
Van Heusen
Camel Active
Pierre Cardin

7, Jalan Industry PBP3,
Taman Industry Pusat Bandar Puchong,
47100 Puchong
+6012 281 5638 / 603 8060 6000

Source: PASIM

Oh, ni dh dkt dgn rumah ni..bole la try cari nnt..google map pasti dpt membantu..insyaallah :)

Adidas, Hush Puppies, Renoma & more Stock Clearance 24 Dec 08 - 4 Jan 09

2008-12-26T23:38:00.003+08:00

10am - 10pm

Sale Up to 70% Off

Adidas
Lotto
Umbro
Admiral

Coleman
North Face
Deuter
Buck
Leatherman
Cargoloc
Maglite

Bon Step
Renoma Footwear
Hush Puppies Footwear
Obermain

2nd Floor,
Dataran Hamodal,
Jalan 13/4,
46200 Petaling Jaya
+6016 330 9667
(near Colgate Palmolive, look for CSA signboard)

Organized by JJ Chain Warehouse Sale

Source: PASIM

Sebenarnya aku xtau kat mana tpt ni, mungkin perlu google map la nnt. Warehouse adalah kegemaran aku..haha seperti Babe juga, tapi perlu berpada2 la.. nak kejar sumenye mmg xmampu kan. Mostly warehouse sale ni buat di PJ/Subang. Kawasan2 ni aku xfamiliar.

Azam tahun baru - mahu buat bajet yg mencabar diri aku..wah mampukah?

12 simple ways to supercharge your brain

2008-11-03T21:30:00.001+08:00

Have you ever felt exasperated when you bumped into someone at the store but absolutely couldn't remember their name? Sure, it happens to all of us.

Despite being the strongest computer on the planet, our brains do lapse. It's hard to blame them really. As humans, we spend much of or existence stuffing our brains with stuff.

No matter how powerful our brains are, they need recuperation time to be kept in shape. Think of it as a tune up for your brain. Skipping brain maintenance is as silly as the person wandering the parking garage because they forgot where they parked. Is that you? Are you that person? If so, fear not; we are all that person at some point.

Now I am not a brain surgeon and I am not going to suggest you do anything surgical or dangerous. I am however an astute student of human behavior so I always look for simple ways to super charge my brain.

Here are some things you can begin doing as soon as today to begin the great brain tune up:

Eat Almonds
Almond is believed to improve memory. If a combination of almond oil and milk is taken together before going to bed or after getting up at morning, it strengthens our memory power. Almond milk is prepared by crushing the almonds without the outer cover and adding water and sugar to it.

Drink Apple Juice
Research from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) indicates that apple juice increases the production of the essential neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain, resulting in an increased memory power.

Sleep well
Research indicates that the long-term memory is consolidated during sleep by replaying the images of the experiences of the day. These repeated playbacks program the subconscious mind to store these images and other related information.

Enjoy simple Pleasures
Stress drains our brainpower. A stress-ridden mind consumes much of our memory resources to leave us with a feeble mind. Make a habit to engage yourself in few simple pleasures everyday to dissolve stress from your mind. Some of these simple pleasures are good for your mind, body and soul.

Enjoy music you love
Play with your children
Appreciate others
Run few miles a day, bike or swim
Start a blog
Take a yoga class or Total Wellness routine

Exercise your mind
Just as physical exercise is essential for a strong body, mental exercise is equally essential for a sharp and agile mind. Have you noticed that children have far superior brainpower than an adult does? Children have playful minds. A playful mind exhibits superior memory power. Engage in some of the activities that require your mind to remain active and playful.

Play scrabble or crossword puzzle
Volunteer
Interact with others
Start a new hobby such as blogging, reading, painting, bird watching
Learn new skill or a foreign language

Practice Yoga or Meditation
Yoga or Meditation relives stress. Stress is a known memory buster. With less stress, lower blood pressure, slower respiration, slower metabolism, and released muscle tension follows. All of these factors contribute significantly towards increases in our brainpower.

Reduce Sugar intake
Sugar is a non-food. It’s a form of carbohydrate that offers illusionary energy, only to cause a downhill slump once the initial burst has been worn off. Excess intake of sugar results in neurotic symptoms. Excess sugar is known to cause claustrophobia, memory loss and other neurotic disorders. Eat food without adding sugar. Stay away from sweet drinks or excess consumption of caffeine with sugar.

Eat whole wheat
The whole wheat germs contain lecithin. Lecithin helps ease the problem of the hardening of the arteries, which often impairs brain functioning.

Eat a light meal at night
A heavy meal at night causes tossing and turning and a prolonged emotional stress while at sleep. It’s wise to eat heavy meal during the day when our body is in motion to consume the heavy in-take. Eating a light meal with some fruits allows us to sleep well. A good night sleep strengthens our brainpower.

Develop imagination
Greeks mastered the principle of imagination and association to memorize everything. This technique requires one to develop a vivid and colorful imagination that can be linked to a known object. If you involve all your senses - touching, feeling, smelling, hearing and seeing in the imagination process, you can remember greater details of the event.

Control your temper
Bleached food, excess of starch or excess of white bread can lead to nerve grating effect. This results in a violent and some time depressive behavior. Eat fresh vegetables. Drink lots of water and meditate or practice yoga to relieve these toxic emotions of temper and stressful mood swings.

Take Vitamin B-complex
Vitamin B-complex strengthens memory power. Eat food and vegetables high in Vitamin B-complex. Stay away from the starch food or white bread, which depletes the Vitamin B-complex necessary for a healthy mind.

I don't believe these are that tough. If you find yourself increasing stumped, give a couple of these a try.

Written by Shilpan Patel of Success Soul and cross-posted from Dumb Little Man, a web site that provides tips for life that will save you money, increase your productivity, or simply keep you sane.

Source: Yahoo

Warehouse Sales!!

2008-10-21T19:06:00.003+08:00

Metrojaya Anniversary and Member Pre-Sale

Metrojaya Member Preview
21 Oct 2008

Cardmembers are entitled to bring along 2 friends.

Non Member (Public)
22 Oct - 9 Nov 2008

Weekly Specials: Stand a chance to win an exclusive hamper worth RM320 with purchases of RM1,000 and above in a single receipt.

FREE Deepavali Money Packets with any purchase of RM80 and above in a single receipt.

Metrojaya Anniversary & Member Pre-Sale

Watsons Warehouse Stock Clearance 1710 - 091108

10am - 7pm

Discount up to 80%

Health & beauty products
Toys
Household
Personal care

Lot 1.32 1st Floor
South City Plaza
Persiaran Serdang Perdana
Taman Sedang Perdana, Seksyen 1
43300 Seri Kembangan (map)
+603 2142 6530

http://www.southcity.com.my

Sepetang di sebuah rumah

2008-10-18T20:24:00.000+08:00

Hari ini hari Sabtu.

Sungguh nyenyak saya tidur, sampai la xsedar dah pun pukul 11. Bagus sungguh anak dara ini..haha (blush *__*)

Malam semalam, saya tidur sungguh lewat. Pukul 4 rasanya.
Sebab? Layan tv..sehingga tidur di sofa. Sungguh bagus. Sungguh nikmat. Dan berseorangan di rumah 2 tingkat ini, walaupun mulanya perasaan rasa best, tp sebenarnya xbest. Duduk seorang mmg xbest. Housemate balik kampung pula.

Plan awalnya, mahu ke Sunway Pyramid hari ni pukul 1030 (mungkin juga bila dtg awal, mungkin senang mencari parking :p) Terbaca di sebuah blog, ada sale jenama2 kesukaan saya, Dorothy Perkins/Topshop. Ketika itu, Sunway Pyramid sudah terbayang2 di fikiran. OU sgt jauh, perlu melalui berbagai2 rintangan (tol). maka Sunway Pyramid jadi pilihan. terbayang juga Forever 21, MNG, kedai2 sukan (NIKE, Adidas). Waah, wishlist saya sungguh panjang. Semua benda pun mahu..huhu. Tp abaikan. Plan ke Sunway Pyramid itu tak menjadi. Tak mengapalah. Mungkin ada hikmahnya (nak sedapkan hati..huhu)

Hari ini juga, menjadi seorang yang rajin, saya menyapu sampah, mop lantai, membasuh bilik air. Menjadi suri rumah. Hehe. Cuma, belum betul menjadi suri (orang) rumah kepada sesiapa lagi :p. Selepas mandi, lapar pula. Almari makanan diselongkar, maka jumpalah oat segera, masak itu cukuplah.

Sementara dh kenyang tu, saya pun menjadi rajin lg. Untuk menambahkan haruman di rumah dan menambah ketenangan jiwa, saya pun memasang lilin aromaterapi haruman green tea. Sungguh tenang. Mata juga menjadi berat setelah perut kenyang. Sungguh tenang, sehingga mahu tertidur.

Semasa menyapu sampah, saya terjumpa ini.

Dumbell saya yang sgt jarang digunakan. Saya kena berusaha bersungguh2 lagi nih.

itulah cerita saya. Sepetang di sebuah rumah

p/s: Rasa macam karangan budak Darjah Satu kan? :p

Hari raya, kuih raya dan dadih (raya?)

2008-10-17T21:43:00.010+08:00

Raya thn ni, mmg berbeza dari tahun2 sebelumnya.

Setiap tahun, kita pastinya mempunyai pengalaman yg berbeza2 menyambut raya.

Ok, kita mula dgn cerita sebelum raya, iaitu masa berpuasa :D

Aktiviti baru tahun ini adalah...

Menjual kuih raya dan kerepek (yeah, u heard me right) :p

Mempunyai jiran2 yang sangat aktif berniaga, iaitu mempunyai kemahiran membuat kuih raya dan kerepek, sememangnya membuatkan saya juga menjadi mangsa (mangsa ke??) dan terjebak (ok, mungkin perkataan ini agak over) dalam kancah perniagaan mereka. Bukan sahaja menjadi pembeli setia, malahan kuih2 raya dan kerepek yg unik itu juga di bawa ke opis utk dipasarkan.. haha

Pengalaman baru, melihat gelagat2 org yg mahu/tidak mahu membeli :p

Saya sangat bernasib baik apabila kuih2 yg dijual oleh jiran2 saya itu adalah sedap2 belaka. Malangnya sample xbanyak, jadi ramai xdpt merasai kehebatan kuih2 itu. Sungguh kasihan. Kalau tidak, sudah tentu kuih2 itu menghiasi meja2 utk dibelasah oleh tetamu yg datang.

Ini adalah biskut choc meringue, biskut paling sedap yg penah dirasai. Sekali makan, pasti nak lagi

Ini pula, kerepek kacang peas. Sgt sedap dan lemak berkrim. Tempahan dibuka sepanjang tahun :D

Dua2 kuih dan kerepek ni mmg dh jadi kuih wajib di rumah. Ini sudah tentu menggembirakan jiran2 tersebut, kerana kuih2nya mendapat sambutan, malahan sudah sampai ke KL :p. Ya, raya thn ini sungguh bermakna. Jiran2 tersenyum gembira menerima tempahan2 kuih raya :p

Saya cuma mampu membuat kuih cornflakes sahaja, itu pun satu adunan sahaja, yang sudahpun kosong di dalam balang akibat kerakusan ahli2 keluarga lain :p
Tiada gambar kuih raya, rugi sungguh.

Secara umumnya, usaha dikerahkan lebih kepada membersihkan rumah.
Ya, rumah itu sungguh mencabar kesabaran. Setiap inci perlu dikemaskan. Sungguh penat. Tapi kerjasama adik beradik ternyata memberikan hasil (tapi selepas raya ini, tak tahulah bagaimana rupa rumah itu sekarang)

Di dapur, telah ditambah kabinet utk memudahkan penyimpanan barang.
Juga ditambah spice rack dan apa2 saja yg perlu. Harapan masih tinggi bahawa selepas raya, dapur itu masih cantik. Saya akan buat spot-check minggu depan ya ibu. :D

Spice rack itu

Menjelang raya, kg saya sudahpun riuh rendah dgn saudara mara.
Juadah wajib setiap tahun= lemang+rendang

Lemang2 tersebut, sedia menanti kami

Percaya atau tidak, saya masih belum melihat gambar2 kami semasa hari raya tempoh hari. Kamera digital telah dibawa lari oleh adik ke Johor. maka tiada gambar raya boleh diletakkan di sini. Sungguh sedih. Adik, pulangkan segera kamera itu!!

Bila pulang dari kampung, teringat saya kepada serbuk dadih segera perasa jagung yg dibeli dahulu. Maka tangan ini terasa rajin membuat dadih, inilah hasilnya.

Dadih2 itu, terasa seperti agar2. Terima kasih kepada cadangan yg lain utk meletakkan agar2 di dalam dadih itu, sehingga menjadi seperti agar2.

Isk, dadih percubaan kali ini=perlu diperbaiki lagi.

Ok, sambung lagi di waktu akan datang. Perlu menelefon adik tentang gambar2 raya tersebut. Daa

Bored, Trapped in Your Job?

2008-09-08T13:09:00.002+08:00

Article that made me think about my current situation..hmm

When you landed that new job, the world looked great. Now it's been a while, and one of your worst fears has come true -- you're unhappy in your job. When you're spending at least five days a week at work, it makes sense that you'd want to like what you're doing. But there are times when you're in a position or company that doesn't work for you.

If you're unhappy with your job -- and everybody around you probably already knows it -- it might be time for a career transition. Results from an Experience.com survey provide some insight into making the change. According to the survey, the top signal that it's time to transition to a new job is not the boss yelling at you. In fact, the number-one warning sign is:

* Your job has become boring. Most people are not in it just for the money. On the contrary, they're looking for something that gives them the chance to make a difference. If, in fact, you're finding a lack of intellectual stimulation and challenge, you have lots of company -- nearly 30 percent of respondents cited this as their biggest indicator it's time to leave a job.

* Another warning signal to workers that it may be time to make a transition is the lack of growth opportunities. If you're in a dead end job, with no place to move (unless a lot of people grow old and retire), you're in trouble. Twenty-two percent of respondents felt trapped in a position with little room for career progression.

* Others felt they were receiving inadequate pay or benefits. It may not all be about money, but some of it certainly is. Do you feel underpaid? Do you have lousy (or no) benefits? Seventeen percent of employees feel the economic pinch, and when that happens, may have to decide whether their job is really worth it.

* Work friends are very important. If your relationships with co-workers have gone bad, that's a definite sign that it's time to move on. Seventeen percent of those surveyed agreed -- if you're not getting along, you're going to feel like you're suffocating.

* Lack of investment in the company's goals/mission. This is more than just a self-esteem thing, but was mentioned by 13% of the respondents as a key factor indicating a career change. You need to be part of the big picture, or you're not in the picture at all.

Once you encounter the warning signs that it might be time to make a career transition, how long do you wait before you leave?

Most people (52%) said they would wait at least a year to see if it improved. Others were not as patient and hopeful. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they would quit as soon as they found another job, while 16% reported they would stay no longer than six months.

"When you clearly communicate you are under-challenged, wait a few months to see if your superior responds, and if not, it's time to take your knowledge and expertise to a company that will let you grow," one respondent said.

From: Yahoo

P Ramlee.. The Life, The Loves and The Inspiration

2008-06-23T22:41:00.009+08:00

Last 2 weeks, aku berjaya membawa diriku ke Istana Budaya, menonton P.Ramlee the musical.

Aku sukeeeee sangatttttt teater muzikal P.Ramlee niii.
Sungguh!! Selama 3 jam, aku mmg terpaku. Tarian, nyanyian, lakonan, mmg mantap!!

Semua tahu kehebatannya, yg mana setiap kali pementasan, pasti mendapat sambutan hangat, tepukan gemuruh dari penonton. Mmg, aku akui, kepintaran si pengarah dan semua yg terlibat, menjadikan teater ini sgt menarik

Org yg pertama aku terbayang bile nampak je P.Ramlee jelmaan mase atas pentas tu, sudah semestinya ayah aku yg mmg peminat no 1. Teringat dulu, ayah suke sgt tgk citer2 lakonan P Ramlee. AKu pun sama. Adik2 yg lain pun sama. Satu famili pun suka. Sampaikan aku pun rase ayah aku ada iras2 P.Ramlee..hehehe

Aku sebenarnya sebelum ni, mmg xtau sgt sejarah P.Ramlee ni. Serius.
Tapi bile tgk teater ni, baru lah aku tau, yg P.Ramlee ni dari Penang, ada kekasih nama Azizah. Dalam teater muzikal tu, mmg banyak menyentuh kisah2 peribadi P.Ramlee yg aku sendiri tak tau.
Betapa dia kecewa bila bercerai dgn isteri2nya, sampai la dia berjmpa dgn Saloma

Dan aku paling sedih, pada scene bile Malay Film Production kena tutup, dan P.Ramlee kena pindah ke KL, ke Merdeka Studio. Dia mengharapkan agar dia ttp dpt berkarya, agar karya2nya masih mendapat sambutan peminat. Tapi malangnya, langit tak selalu cerah. Mmg sedih bila dorang paparkan keratan akhbar tajuk "Boo buat P Ramlee di Stadium xx". Isk, aku xtau pun P.Ramlee mengalami zaman kejatuhan di KL. Hasil2 karyanya xberapa diterima ramai.

Ada satu dialog antara dia dan Saloma,

"Mungkin zaman ni bukan zaman I lg Sally"

Mmg dia sangat kecewa. Mase aku tgk teater tu, aku pun mcm terasa kekecewaannya... Cam nak nangis pun ada

Biasela, bile tgk teater ni, feel tu mmg lebih terasa. Lakonan live dpn mata :D

Dan aku berharap, teater2 mcm ni akan sentiasa dipentaskan. Apa salahnya kalo Teater P.Ramlee ni dipentaskan 2 atau 3 kali setahun? Mmg mendapat sambutan punya. Ramai lg org xdpt nk tgk. Aku pun mau tgk lg :D

Dan bila tgk2 lagu2 ciptaan P.Ramlee dan filem2 dia, mmg ada lagu yg dia cipta berdasarkan perkara2 yg berlaku dalam hidup dia. Lagu terakhir ciptaannya, Air Mata di Kuala Lumpur. Baca lirik lagu tu pun menggambarkan dia kecewa dan agak berputus asa dgn keadaannya di KL. Hmm

Mungkin itulah kehidupan anak seni. Ada pasang surutnya. Sedih jugak bile aku tau, lepas die meninggal, die cuma ada sebuah rumah je sebagai harta. Xde harta lain. Cipta lagu punya la banyak, tp bile skang ni bila anak die cuba nk dptkan royalti lagu, sgt2 susah. Aku rase xsolve lg pun sampai skang isu tu.
Sedih kan. Mungkin sbb dulu pun, maybe xde hitam dan putih perjanjian yg dibuat. So mmg susah nk claim ape2 (+ syarikat rakaman saje2 mengelak)

Rase mau layan cite2 P.Ramlee la plak, nk dgr lagu2nya ..dan sedekahkan Al Fatihah buat Allahyarham P.Ramlee yg masih diingati sehingga kini.
Mmg belum ada tandingan lg

Al- Fatihah

You know you love me

2008-05-22T09:00:00.004+08:00

You know you love me .. xoxo
-Gossip Girl

wow weeeeee

tu baru tag line die je.. dan telah berjaya membuat aku asik la nk sebut mende alah itu

aku sgt sukaaaa cite Gossip Girl ni..sgt laaa sukaaa

bile tgk satu episod je..terus nk tgk episod2 yg lain..tp malangnye..ade 13 episod je..so kena a donload the rest of it..huhu

Malas nk cite Gossip Girl ni cite pasal ape..tgk kt link ni

Kalau korang rajin..boleh download cite tu
Kalau malas, tgk scr streaming pun bole.
Tgk kt sini

Tp lawak skit cite ni, sbb young girls dlm cite ni, muke die cam umo 20-an, tp blakon as budak high school. Haha. Kehidupan sosial tu xyah cakap la kan, al maklum la, anak org2 kaya d kota NY. Watak Serena itu adalah sangattt lovable, hehe.Suka bersangka baik dan cantik gak la (mak die pun cantik :p )

So that's it. Aku tgh aktif mendonload cite tu skang ni.
Wish me luck hehe

Aromatherapy

2008-05-05T18:50:00.004+08:00

Kebelakangan ni aku mmg susah nk tido. Mmg susah.

Bayangkan la.. dh get ready baring2 atas katil kul 12, tp xboleh tido.

Pusing kiri, xleh tido gak

Pusing kanan plak, pun xleh tido

Pandang siling, xberkesan gak.

Tutup mata , dan bayangkan skrin gelap kaler hitam (ni aku penah amalkan dulu2 zaman blaja, mase tu berkesan la), tp xde effect pun. Last2 aku tertido kul 2 or 2.30 am. Gilo. Rugi je mase tido aku. Akibatnye, aku bgn lewat esoknye..Cess

Sampai la satu hari tu, aku g Body Shop berdekatan, saje je tgk2 kt area home fragrance, sambil2 pilih nk beli yg mana satu, salesgirl ni tanya aku, "xmo try Lavender oil ke"

Aku pegang, tp tgk harga dulu (haha..kalo mahal kang..lari bajet), memula rase cam xmo, sbb lavender ni bau die common sgt (dulu perfume keta aku bau lavender gak, aku xde la suke sgt)

Salesgirl tu cakap, lavender oil ni bagus utk relax, hilangkan stress, tenangkan fikiran, dan memudahkan tido. Wow, aku cam teruja bile dgr, sbb penyakit susah nk tido ni mmg jd makin teruk (ade kaitan ngan keje yg stress n slalu keje sampai mlm) so aku pun beli n try.

Lavender oil ni..boleh dipakai wat cam aromatherapy, dan boleh jugak diletak kat bantal, sebelum tido. Dr Fadhilah Kamsah pun ade bgtau dulu (dlm TV), mmg elok bile kite slalu bau mende2 yg wangi, baik utk otak. So mase percubaan pertama tu, kire ok la..xde cpt sgt aku leh tido. Tp better la dr dulu.

Actually aku pun xbape igt bau lavender, perfume dlm keta ni bau die lain skit, xde la cam lavender oil ni (oil lagi kuat baunye), so 1st time bau lavender oil ni, aku cam teringat penah bau bau ni di suatu tpt, tp xigt kt mana. Pk2 balik, teringat dulu penah wat facial kt Dermalogica. Dorang mmg letak bau lavender ni..mmg relax la rase kt dlm tu..ade muzik yg menenangkan..kasi aku tido sepanjang hari kt situ pun xpe.

Memandangkan adalah satu perkara yang menarik bila rumah/bilik kita adalah wangi, maka aku pun nk try la home fragrance yg lain, so aku beli la Green tea. Bile wat aromatherapy, bau die best. Tenang je rasa. So makin rajin la aku membeli lilin2 (tanpa bau) di kedai Hinode shop. Sume barang adalah RM5 shj. So marilah kita ber'aromatherapy' kawan2..hehe. Igt motto ni.."Apabila rumah/blik anda wangi, mood akan rasa tenang" hehehe. Tp baik2 kang terbakar plak rumah. N make sure jgn tertido plak. Bahaya weh.

Oh btw, Bodyshop tgh sale! Up to 70%. Dari 16-Mei - 3-Jun. Tp nasihat aku, kalo nk beli barang2 yg tgh sale ni, tgk dulu kt bahagian bawah item tu, carik manufacture date. Esp barang2 mekap. Ari tu aku g tgk, dorang offer 70% utk brang2 mekap (selected items only), tp bile tgk manufacture date, 2006. Jangka hayat produk2 kosmetik adalah 2 thn. Cess. So kalo korang beli barang yg dibuat thn 2006, mmg la rugi. Dh nk expired. So jgn tertipu ye kawan2. Jadi la pengguna bijak.
Dan pasan gak, dorang banyak letakkan barang2 offer je (meaning barang2 yg dh lama jangka hayatnya), so pengguna akan lebih cenderung beli item2 yg dorang offer je. Xsemestinya kalo sale, kite kena beli walaupun murah. Kalo offer murah, kena tgk n pastikan dulu, kenapa dorang letak murah. Normally sbb nk habiskan stok. Same goes to ubat2 di farmasi2.

Okla, tu saje utk hari ni. Ade mase sambung lg :D

Selamat bekerja

Finding and celebrating the joy in life

2008-05-01T23:39:00.005+08:00

Each day is a new chance to find joy and to dance.
If you let it pass or think it useless, the chance is gone and you'll never get it back.

When was the last time you played?

Or just did something for the sheer fun of it?

Joy is not found in the world around you, it's within yourself.
You can make your own joy, especially during those dark times when you need to really feel alive again.

Fun and play are healthy antidotes to taking life--and ourselves--too seriously.
They're proven boosters of immune systems and mental health and make life worth the trouble.
So do the twist. Sing in the shower. Learn a magic trick.
Watch a cartoon. Challenge some kids to a game.

Don't let a single day go to waste.

Life is too short to be wasted..

For more info, click here

2008-04-29T22:04:00.002+08:00

Ayah dan ibu
Itulah permulaan kami
Dapatlah melihat bulan dan matahari

Al fatihah, di atas pemergian ibu kepada seorang sahabat

Tergamam, dan sukar dipercayai. Itulah yg aku rasa bila mendengar berita tu.
Sehingga aku menangis, aku rasa kesakitan tu, sakit bila kehilangan ibu yang tersayang

Sahabat, kuatkan semangat. Mungkin aku tak mampu untuk menenangkan hati dan menghilangkan kesedihan tu, tapi aku akan buat, bantu semampu yang mungkin. Sabar banyak2. Doakan arwah ibu sentiasa aman di sana. Amin

Peristiwa itu banyak membuatkan aku berfikir,

tentang ibu dan ayah

tentang kehidupan

tentang mati

tentang aku sebagai anak

tentang kehilangan orang yang disayangi

Membuatkan aku berusaha untuk lebih menghargai ibu dan ayah, menunjukkan rasa sayang kepada mereka. Walaupun mungkin aku hanya mampu membuatkan mereka tersenyum.
Aku mahu mereka bahagia, di usia sebegini

Kita tak kan mampu, untuk membalas jasa mereka. Tak kan mampu.
Tapi, aku selalu berdoa, agar aku diberi peluang, untuk membalas jasa mereka semampu yang boleh.

Melihat ibu yang saban waktu memasak bila anak2 pulang ke rumah. Ikhlas, tulus dari hati.
Tidak pernah merungut. Bahagia melihat anak2 pulang dan menikmati hidangan yang disediakan. Masakan ibu mmg tiada tandingan. Ibu tetap tersenyum, biarpun penat

Ayah,
Tidak ramai yang mampu bertahan seperti ayah. Saban minggu berulang dari JB-Seremban.
Demi anak2. Demi keluarga. Mungkin rezeki ayah masih di sana, terpaksa berjauhan dari keluarga. Walaupun aku amat berharap ayah dapat bertukar ke sini, berhampiran ibu.

Masih banyak yang aku belum lakukan untuk ibu dan ayah.

Masih banyak yang aku mahu kongsikan, bercerita bersama , gelak ketawa bersama

Masih banyak nasihat yg aku belum timba

Ya Allah, berilah aku waktu lagi, untuk membahagiakan ibu dan ayahku

Panjangkan lah umur mereka
Kurniakanlah kesihatan yang baik buat mereka

Angah sayang ibu dan ayah..

Laptop cover, anyone?

2008-04-22T21:41:00.007+08:00

Setelah lama mencari, akhirnya aku menemui laptop cover yang harganya berpatutan dan cantik. Sesuatu yang simple:

Aku mmg suke corak berbelang2 camni, yg colourful :D meriah.
Baru la ceria utk ke office

Sekali pandang, mcm bawa file. Kalo jalan2 sambil bawa beg sandang belakang, mesti nampak mcm student, hehe

Setelah surf2 dlm internet, banyak rupenye laptop cover di pasaran.

Ade yg furry cmni:

Pilih la mana yg berkenan di hati :D. For more info, click here

Ade juga laptop skin, utk yg mahu laptop kelihatan lebih chantek:

Cantikkan? Terasa mau transform laptop biar jadi cantik camtu..heheee

Ade macam2 lagi, klik sini dan sini

Buat masa ni, bersyukur dulu dengan apa yg ada. Dan aku tetap gembira dgn laptop cover baruku :)

Life as a celebrity!

2008-04-15T23:14:00.006+08:00

Click the image to enlarge

Hey, I received this email from Clarins, about a new series on 8tv

Every Friday, 10.30pm from 18-April to 20 June 2008.
Wow..this is something interesting :D

For all fans of Atilia, Diana Danielle, Daphne Iking, Erra Fazira (just to name a few), don't miss it

Free Sausage McMuffin Coupon?

2008-04-14T12:22:00.004+08:00

Oh I saw this in Friendster bulletin board :D

I do not get anything for this advertising this..haha.
Just wanna share with you :)

Only from14-April to 18-April

Where to get your free Sausage McMuffin™
coupon?

1. At participating McDonald’s
restaurants starting 14 April from 11am
onwards. One coupon will be given with
any purchase per customer per receipt.

2. Selected LRT and Monorail stations
as well as commercial districts from 14
-18 April. One coupon will be given to
each person.

Coupons will be given out while stocks
last. Coupons allocation for each
outdoor venue & each participating
McDonald’s restaurant varies.

Distribution of free Sausage McMuffin™
coupons at participating McDonald’s
restaurants:

Terms & Conditions
- One coupon will be given with any
purchase per customer per receipt.
- Coupons will be given out while
stocks last.
- Coupons will be distributed starting
14 April from 11am onwards.
- Quantity of coupons for each
participating McDonald’s restaurant
varies, please click here for details.

http://www.mcdonalds.com.my/highlights/outofstoreschedule.pdf

TV Live shows

2008-04-13T21:43:00.003+08:00

One of my friend introduced me to this site, where you can watch most of your favorite tv series & movies too. Wow, that's great. Hehe. Maybe some of you have come to know this kind of website, but I think sharing is caring, so I’ll share the link:

http://tvliveshows.com

I can see 27 dresses is there, but the quality is not good (taken in the cinema I think). But layankan jela, since I haven't got any chance to watch the movie yet. It’s video streaming, so please be patient to let it fully loaded :D

Maybe next time, I’ll share links that I use to download my favorite tv series (and also movies).

Happy working friends. I know, Monday blues, especially thinking of loads of things to tomorrow. A hectic day, it will be

“Top Ten Reasons” to love morning exercise

2008-04-10T00:55:00.003+08:00

Oh, these are just reasons for you to get up early in the morning :D

“Top Ten Reasons” for getting up with the early birds to get moving:

Exercising early in the morning "jump starts" your metabolism, keeping it elevated for hours, sometimes for up to 24 hours! As a result, you’ll be burning more calories all day long—just because you exercised in the morning.
Exercising in the morning energizes you for the day—not to mention that gratifying feeling of virtue you have knowing you’ve done something disciplined and good for you. (Much better than a worm!)
Studies have shown that exercise significantly increases mental acuity—a benefit that lasts four to ten hours after your workout ends. Exercising in the a.m. means you get to harness that brainpower, instead of wasting it while you’re snoozing.
Assuming you make exercise a true priority, it shouldn’t be a major problem to get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier—especially since regular exercise generally means a higher quality of sleep, which in turn means you’ll probably require less sleep. (If getting up 30 to 60 minutes earlier each day seems too daunting, you can ease into it with 10 to 20 minutes at first.)
When you exercise at about the same time every morning—especially if you wake up regularly at about the same time—you’re regulating your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms. Your body learns that you do the same thing just about every day, and it begins to prepare for waking and exercise several hours before you actually open your eyes. That’s beneficial because:

o Your body’s not “confused” by wildly changing wake-up times, which means waking up is much less painful. (You may even find that you don’t need an alarm clock most days.)

o Hormones prepare your body for exercise by regulating blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, etc.

o Your metabolism, along with all the hormones involved in activity and exercise, begin to elevate while you're sleeping. As a result, you’ll feel more alert, energized, and ready to exercise when you do wake up.

Many people find that morning exercise has a tendency to regulate their appetite for the rest of the day. Not only do they eat less (since activity causes the release of endorphins, which in turn diminishes appetite), they also choose healthier portions of healthier foods.
People who consistently exercise find, sometimes to their great surprise, that the appointed time every morning evolves into something they look forward to. Besides the satisfaction of taking care of themselves, they find it’s a great time to plan their day, pray, or just think more clearly—things most of us often don’t get to do otherwise.
Exercising first thing in the morning is the most foolproof way to ensure that other things don’t overtake your fitness commitment, particularly if you have a hectic family life. (It’s so easy to wimp out in the evening, when we’re tired or faced with such tasks as rustling up dinner and helping with homework.)
More than 90% of those who exercise consistently have a morning fitness routine. If you want to exercise on a regular basis, the odds are in your favor if you squeeze your workout into the a.m.
Non-morning people can always trick themselves in the a.m. Having trouble psyching yourself up for a sunrise jog? Do what I did—tell yourself that you’ll still be so fast asleep that you won’t even remember—much less mind!

Resource: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=468

Exercising on an empty stomach?

2008-04-10T00:45:00.004+08:00

I decided to put something related to health & fitness this time.
Might be useful to some of us

Question: I heard that when you exercise on an empty stomach (such as first thing in the morning) you'll burn more fat. Is this true?

Expert Answer:

In the morning, your body has gone 8+ hours since eating or drinking anything. Your blood sugar levels are lower at this point, and your body doesn't have adequate fuel to workout optimally. Usually, experts recommend eating something--even if it's just a small snack--within 2 hours before working out. When your body doesn't have proper fuel in it, many problems can result, the lesser being that your workout performance suffers, and the greater being something like passing out during exercise.

However, every body is different. Some people can workout on an empty stomach with no problems, while others would end up very sick and feel the negative effects of it. When I workout in the morning, I always eat (and drink) something first thing after I wake up. Usually by the time I start my workout it doesn't hurt my stomach to exercise with a bit of food on it.

Also, I think there might have been a bit of confusion here about metabolic rates in the morning. Eating breakfast in the morning has a positive effect on your metabolism, but exercising on an empty stomach does not. Some people say that it will burn fat stores, but overall, the number of calories your burn during a workout (regardless of where they come from) is much more important. Plus, fat burns in the carbohydrate flame. This means that exercising without eating (such as after "fasting" during sleep) your body does not burn fat efficiently, or sometimes at all.

Resource: http://www.sparkpeople.com/
From this link, you can find many useful articles about fitness and health. You can also set your target, put your exercise plan and even record your food intake. It's wonderful (if you can find time to update your activities on daily basis without cheating :D )

Oh, so natural, it goes straight to my heart

2008-01-31T21:44:00.002+08:00

I sometimes can't resist from watching this teenage series, Naturally Sadie

Really, I can easily jatuh cinta with this kind of series. High school, even though might be a bit different from our environment, but the basic things are still the same. There are some 'popular' guys/girls, some freak, nerd, admiration, puppy love, the obstacles, the ups and downs and many more. Yea, high school can give us many experience, the one that we can never forget. Oh, some of us might have found their soulmate since high school. Cool, isn't it?

I love seeing how Sadie n Ben get along.Sgt padan and it's like they are perfect for each other, even though of course la langit tak selalu cerah kan. And of course akan ada yg irihati, cuba berusaha untuk menggagalkan hubungan mereka, but still, love will find it's way.
But I just love seeing how Ben is treating Sadie, hehe. Arghh, Ben is way too cool.
Always make me jatuh cinta

Ok, I couldn't find today's episode in youtube, but if you guys have no idea what is this series all about, you can take a look at this video :)

But whatever it is, or how bad your world can be, or how lonely you can feel right now, believe me, have some faith, there's a reason behind it. Just wait.. and pray..

1st entry

2008-01-25T22:27:00.001+08:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear diary,

I have a blog! Yeay. Suda lama menyimpan hasrat nk buat blog, and now, alhamdulillah :D

Reasons to have a blog:

1) sometimes I find myself creating stories in my head. Sometimes when I walk, I look around and begin to observe things around me. I need a place where I can transfer all thoughts in my head, so that I have enough space for new one..hehe got me?

2) Sharing is caring. Wanna share my thoughts and my daily life (good or bad). Life sometimes can be very stressed. This is just a place I can pour it all, hopefully

3) Friends. It's always great to have new friends everyday, right?

It's 10.39pm, and I'm sitting on the sofa, next to tv. Recently, I have some kind of addiction to this song - Munajat cinta. It keeps playing in my head. Argh!. But the lyric is very beautiful and simple. I always love Dewa 19. It really reminds of my old good days as a student in U*M. Just to name a few, Pupus, Mistikus cinta, Kosong, Risalah hati, Larut, Selimut hati are some of my favourite songs. The lyrics are fantastic, and they have deeper meaning, I could say.

Lyric of Munajat cinta

And the video clip, with Dani's son with cousin and Mulan's daughter, well kinda entertaining :D

Have a nice weekend