Archive for January, 2008

Green Tea – The Cheapest Dietary Supplement You Can Buy

Green Tea – The Cheapest Dietary Supplement You Can Buy

If you are looking to lose weight as so many of us are then have you considered drinking green tea as a dietary supplement?

You can easily swap green tea for your usual cups of coffee or tea that you consume during the day,
green tea has many advantages and health benefits to offer you.

January 30, 2008 Posted Under: Health & Wellness   Read More

What Makes a Beautiful Face

BeautifulfaceA Step by Step Guide to Choosing the Right Foundation

What makes a beautiful face? Is it symmetry? Is it mesmerizing eyes? Is it sensual lips? All of this play a key role in creating harmony within a beautiful face, but a great face starts with a great foundation.

A beautiful face begins with flawless skin. Unfortunately, flawless skin is about as rare as a white rhinoceros. While we may have had the luxury of flawless skin in our early years when freeze pops and Saturday morning cartoons were golden, like our childhood, our skin has gone through its own metamorphosis. So we must re-create what nature has changed.

January 29, 2008 Posted Under: Health & Wellness   Read More

The Natural Way To Healthy-Looking Hair

Healthy-looking, shiny hair depends on several factors.

Healthy Diet

Our diet is a major factor when considering the health of our hair, as well as our health in general. A healthy diet containing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables will keep your body healthy as well as your hair.

It’s important to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement every day if you want your hair and body to stay in tip top condition. This is because the soil we use to grow crops is now so depleted of minerals that it is necessary to take extra vitamin supplements to make sure we are getting all our necessary nutrients.

Drinking at least 8 glasses of fresh water every day is important to our health ( and therefore our hair ) in order to keep ourselves properly hydrated.

January 29, 2008 Posted Under: Health & Wellness   Read More

How to Deal With Blatant or Residual Anger After your Breakup

Jan 25, 2008 at 09:21 AM

Author: Nicole Gayle

When I was faced with the news of my ex-husband wanting out of our 8 year marriage, the thoughts that were racing through my mind were, “I cannot believe what I am hearing.”  Then came, “I can’t believe this is happening to me.  I don’t want this!”  Followed by, “We HAVE to do everything to make this work!”

I was so numbed and later in the evening after everyone was in bed, I literally went into the bathroom, laid on the floor and wept. As the days and months followed, I tried everything to SAVE my relationship.  As I continued to “try,” I continued feeling like a failure and this became a vicious cycle where I became less attractive, unhappy, and insecure.

Then the day came that I got angry.  Really angry. I was angry for months.  I didn’t permit my self to feel anger at being abandoned and rejected because I was so busy looking after my husbands feelings, trying to save my relationship, trying to not feel like more of a failure, trying to do whatever I could for my children.  Believe it or not, when I gave myself permission to get angry, that was when I discovered how to how to truly be attractive and more secure.  I began implementing a strategy that worked!

I had to feel the anger and allow it to lead me to a better place.  If you have been begging, crying, whining, promising to change or doing anything to get your partner back, more than likely, all of this is taking place from weakness, not a place of strength.

If you have not permitted yourself to get angry, you may be in denial.  Experience the pain.  Don’t cover it up and hide in the arms of a rebound relationship or in the safety of the familiar.

Anger is ok as long as you allow yourself to feel and release it.  There is a reason why it is there, but you NEED to let it serve you.

You may have moved pass needing the validation of your partner.  But every now and then the pain of being abandoned comes crashing back to the surface threatening to engulf you. Sometimes our emotions hold us hostage and demand that we obey them.

Determine to live an attractive and secure life.  Become unstoppable right in the middle of your breakup.

About the Author:
Nicole Gayle is the author of the ebook, “What To Do When Your Partner Wants Out,” written after the breakup of her marriage of 8 years.  The ebook helps people find emotional freedom leading them to become more attractive, happy, and secure.  Get Instant Download at
www.whenyourparterwantsout.com or subscribe to blog at www.whenyourpartnerwantsout.blogspot.com

January 25, 2008 Posted Under: Family, Friends, Life   Read More

Shall we dance?

Direct Answers – Column for the week of January 21, 2008

Shall We Dance?

I just happened to bump into you guys virtually, and must say it was a pleasure!  While reading through questions posted online, I realized I had one myself!  So here I go.

I hail from India, and as you may know, Indians have a concept of arranged marriages, which I don’t really feel comfortable with.  But I am 25 now, and though I’ve been in relationships in the past, I am single at present.  So, my parents are on the lookout for a suitable guy for me.

I don’t have much choice because falling into a relationship is kind of slow here in India.   People here are very different with regard to relationships as compared to the West.  But I would like to find someone for myself rather than going into an arranged thing.

A few days back I met a friend’s friend via a social networking site.  I had heard a lot about him from my friends, so I initiated things by sending him a message for the New Year.  He was sweet and prompt and asked me how I knew our mutual friend.   We’ve been communicating via short messages ever since.

My question: how can I initiate a deeper relationship with him, though not necessarily too fast?  I need to get to know him more as I think he is a great guy.  I am by nature a little conservative, so I can’t really take bolder steps like asking for his number.   Also, I would prefer not to involve our friend in this.

I don’t want to come around too strong.  Should I continue messaging for a few more days?  In his last message he said on business he quite often passes by the area where I live.

Daya

Daya, shall we dance?  That’s the question posed by a song in the musical “The King And I.”  Shall we dance…knowing there are usually many entries on a woman’s dance card before she finds the perfect partner?  Shall we dance…knowing that many dances end with the thank you which means goodbye?  Shall we dance…knowing that the dance always brings uncertainty?

Yes, let us dance.  Let us dance, because the dance may end with us in the arms of the one we can dance through life with.  Let us dance, says the song, “on the clear understanding that this kind of thing can happen.”

This man, with a little prompting, noticed you across a crowded dance floor.  Your eyes met, and now you wonder, what next?  You are a little reserved.  He may be, too, because no male seeks to be rejected by a woman.

That’s why a woman waiting to be asked might gently sway her shoulders to the music, indicating she would love to dance.  A small signal, perhaps, but enough to make a man start forward.  He may still pass by, she knows, but most likely he hopes to take her hand and lead her to the floor.

An inner thing moves two people who can dance happily and comfortably together for the rest of their lives.  That’s what dating seeks to learn.  A man has said, “I often pass by where you are.”  Can you come forward a little, too?  Can you mention the café where you take coffee or that you like Chinese food?  Can you make an opening so he can ask?

You need not say much or be bolder than your nature, but gently let him know what you may welcome as the next step.  Just as you know you look good in certain colors, throw a soft focus on your approachability quotient.  Make a small inroad.  Give yourself a chance.

That’s not pursuing or chasing.  It’s being available and open.  It’s being able to acknowledge you are willing to dance.  It’s coming forward so another can come forward, if he is drawn to you.  Shall we dance?  Yes.

Wayne & Tamara

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January 14, 2008 Posted Under: Family, Friends, Life   Read More