utorak, 03.03.2009.
quotes...
"Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them." W. Clement Stone
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain.
If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one.
Don't expect a great day; create one. --Author Unknown.
Life offers no guarantees...just choices, no certainty... but consequences; no predictable outcomes...just the privilege of pursuit. --Tim Conner
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. --Jim Rohn
"I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good." Oprah Winfrey
- 11:06 -
nije zlato sve sto sja, ili...
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
J. R. R. Tolkien "The Lord of the Rings"
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subota, 28.02.2009.
motivacija :)
Consider this:
—After Fred Astaire's first screen test, the memo from the testing director of MGM, dated 1933, said, "Can't act! Slightly bald! Can dance a little!" Astaire kept that memo over the fireplace in his Beverly Hills home.
—An expert said of Vince Lombardi: "He possesses minimal football knowledge. Lacks motivation."
—Socrates was called, "An immoral corrupter of youth."
—When Peter J. Daniel was in the fourth grade, his teacher, Mrs. Phillips, constantly said, "Peter J. Daniel, you're no good, you're a bad apple and you're never going to amount to anything." Peter was totally illiterate until he was 26. A friend stayed up with him all night and read him a copy of Think and Grow Rich. Now he owns the street corners he used to fight on and just published his latest book: Mrs. Phillips, You Were Wrong!
—Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, was encouraged to find work as a servant or seamstress by her family.
—Beethoven handled the violin awkwardly and preferred playing his own compositions instead of improving his technique. His teacher called him hopeless as a composer.
—The parents of the famous opera singer Enrico Caruso wanted him to be an engineer. His teacher said he had no voice at all and could not sing.
—Charles Darwin, father of the Theory of Evolution, gave up a medical career and was told by his father, "You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching.' In his autobiography, Darwin wrote, "I was considered by all my masters and by my father, a very ordinary boy, rather below the common standard in intellect."
—Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of ideas. Walt Disney also went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland.
—Thomas Edison's teachers said he was too stupid to learn anything.
—Albert Einstein did not speak until he was four years old and didn't read until he was seven. His teacher described him as "mentally slow, unsociable and adrift forever in his foolish dreams." He was expelled and was refused admittance to the Zurich Polytechnic School.
—Louis Pasteur was only a mediocre pupil in undergraduate studies and ranked 15th out of 22 in chemistry.
—Isaac Newton did very poorly in grade school.
—The sculptor Rodin's father said, "I have an idiot for a son." Described as the worst pupil in the school, Rodin failed three times to secure admittance to the school of art. His uncle called him uneducable.
—Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace, flunked out of college. He was described as "both unable and unwilling to learn."
—Playwright Tennessee Williams was enraged when his play Me, Vasha was not chosen in a class competition at Washington University where he was enrolled in English XVI. The teacher recalled that Williams denounced the judges' choices and their intelligence.
—F. W. Woolworth's employers at the dry goods store said he had not enough sense to wait upon customers.
—Henry Ford failed and went broke five times before he finally succeeded.
—Babe Ruth, considered by sports historians to be the greatest athlete of all time and famous for setting the home run record, also holds the record for strikeouts.
—Winston Churchill failed sixth grade. He did not become Prime Minister of England until he was 62, and then only after a lifetime of defeats and setbacks. His greatest contributions came when he was a "senior citizen."
—Eighteen publishers turned down Richard Bach's 10,000-word story about a "soaring" seagull, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, before Macmillan finally published it in 1970. By 1975 it had sold more than 7 million copies in the U.S. alone.
—Richard Hooker worked for seven years on his humorous war novel, M*A*S*H, only to have it rejected by 21 publishers before Morrow decided to publish it. It became a runaway bestseller, spawning a blockbusting movie and a highly successful television series.
Jack Canfield i Mark V. Hansen iz knjige "Melem za dušu"
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petak, 27.02.2009.
Danas ću napraviti razliku
Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.
I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble...I will get up. It's OK to fail...I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference.
Max Lucado
Iz knjige "On The Anvil"
- 10:48 -
petak, 06.02.2009.
life, oh life :)
Des'ree - Life
Josipa Lisac - Živor moj je samo most
- 11:12 -
srijeda, 14.01.2009.
Dynamic Diva Diet Natural Living Guide
1. Do your expression of spiritual work daily- prayer, meditation etc.
-- This act relieves stress and brings more love and peace in your life.
2. Get fresh air and sunshine daily
--Cleanse and purifies the body
3. Get plenty of rest
-- Rest allows the body to heal and revitalize
4. Eat wholesome nutritious foods-vegan and a raw food diet is the best
-- Organic, live fruits and vegetables are easily digestible by the body and has the largest amount of vitamins, mineral, enzymes and other nutrients that fuels the body
5. Drink plenty of Water
--75% of the body is made up of water and it is its 1# nutrient. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day
6. Breathe
-- Breath is the life force of the body. The body needs plenty of oxygen to cleanse and purify the cells of the body.
7. Exercise–Dynamic Diva Yogarobics, Dynamic Diva dance, sing, drum etc.
-- Exercise is meditation in motion. It is a good stress reliever and it detoxifies the body well. You should exercise 20-30 minutes per day. At least 10,000 step if you walk.
8. Supplement your food intake with herbs, vitamins and other nutritional supplements
-- Most individual’s diet is without enough nutrients. The soil, earth and water are void of a lot of nutrients because of environmental abuses. Supplement is a good substitute for what most women are missing in there diet.
9. Find a fulfilling career that brings you joy and makes the world a better place.
--It is very important that you live your divine purpose. This will facilitate your creative spirit and bring more happiness in your life. A happy, loving and giving person is a blessing to themselves and others.
preuzeto sa stranice dynamic diva
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ponedjeljak, 15.12.2008.
Zaista, zaista nema bolje božićne pjesme od ove
Kada ja vani hladno, i zaista vam se ništa ne da, zamotajte se u svoju toplu dekicu, napravite si Božićni čaj ili kuhano vino, zapalite si u lampici aromatično ulje s božićnim mirisom i pustite si vesele božićne pjesme. Jednostavno, bolje od toga ne može :)
Prije nisam voljela Božić jer sam u njemu vidjela samo loše stvari. Razdvojenost među ljudima, lažne smiješke i poljupce, bezrazložno trošenje na darove koji nikome ne trebaju, pospremanje kuće i rađenje kolača koje se zapravo nikome ne da. Ali sada na sve te iste stvari gledam pozitivnije. Darovi, koji ne moraju biti skupi, su način na koji pokazujemo drugima koliko ih volimo i cijenimo. Uređivanje kuće je ponekad naporno, ali je krajnji rezultat vrijedan truda. Volim okititi kuću Božićnim ukrasima, jer me podsjeća na slavlje, na veselje Božića. Na darove, obožavam darove :) Fine kolače, mmmmmmmmm, obožavam tražiti po netu nove recepte za zanimljive i mirisne božićne kolače ili punčeve :) A kuhati kuhano vino doma s obitelji, ili ga piti na trgu s prijateljima, neprocjenjivo :) Kupiti si Božićni čaj u Kući zelenog čaja i piti ga svaki dan iz božićne šalice. Ili gledati božićne filmove koji su uvijek tako pozitivni i topli. Ići na grudanje u Maksimir ili na Sljeme s prijateljima. U biti, draže su mi ove stvari koje se rade u kući na toplom, ali zaboga, grudanje je jednom godišnje, mora se to iskoristiti! Pošto sam pomalo lijena i škrta, unosim Božić i jeftinim sitnicama u svoj život, bez megalomanskog trošenja. Pa osim sitnica koje sam već navela, moja super ideja je add-on za Mozillu s temom Božića. Pa eto imam i Božić na svom dragom prijatelju. Uživajte u Božićnom duhu, pa on je samo jednom godišnje, zato i treba uživati u njemu cijeli mjesec :)
Merry Christmas everyone - Shakin' Stevens
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Let it snow - Dean Martin
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Here comes Santa Claus - Elvis Prestly
Have a holly jolly Christmas - Burles Ives
Put one foot in front of the other
Santa Claus is coming to town - Mariah Carey
Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Judy Garland
Sad je Božić - Normalnofobija
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Zašto je recesija blagoslov ili zašto ne želim ormar pun cipela
Kada je Carrie dobila od Face kao dar za zajedničko useljenje ormar velik kao soba, sve su žene (a među njima i ja) pomislile: i ja želim ovako nešto! Carrie je naša moderna princeza, moderna Pepeljuga, koja ako izgubi cipelicu ima ih još tisuću (za svaki slučaj da se osigura da nađe svog princa :). Otkad je mjerilo sreće postalo materijalno bogatstvo, a mjerilo ljepote žene koliko ima cipela?
Ovo gore na slici je ormar Mariah Carey, koja tvrdi da ima oko 1000 pari cipela, a osim toga ima i cijelu prostoriju uređenu kao ormar. Po tome svemu mogli bismo zaključiti da je Mariah Carey najsretnija žena na svijetu. Ali i ona, kao i drugi bogati i slavni, je 2001 imala živčani slom i bila hospitalizirana zbog "iscrpljenosti". Što je moglo mučiti tu mladu ženu koja prividno ima sve? Sjetimo se, ona je tad bila na vrhuncu karijere, i osim ormara punog cipela i drugih materijalnih bogatstava, imala je uspješnu karijeru i bila je jedna od najpopularnijih pjevačica na svijetu. Što muči sve one Hollywoodske glumce kao što je Heath Ledger koji je umro u 28 godini na vrhuncu karijere? Što muči pop princezu Britney Spears ili Dinu Dvornika? Zašto ti uspješni i bogati ljudi nisu sretni i ispunjeni nego bježe u drogu i ovisnosti, koji ponekad završavaju kobno?
Eto, zato ne želim imati ormar pun cipela i zato mislim da je recesija na neki način blagoslov. Ormar pun cipela mi neće donijeti sreću, što je šteta, jer bi to bilo vrlo jednostavno. Sa svakim kupljenim parom cipela ja bih bila malo sretnija, i moja sreća bi konstantno rasla. Ali svi znamo da to nije tako. Nema ništa loše u novcu i trošenju, ali s mjerom. Ne samo zato što vam toliko cipela zaista ne treba i neće donijeti veću sreću, nego i zbog toga što to nije u redu prema majčici Zemlji. I tu dolazimo do toga zašto je recesija dar. Recimo, kada vi kupite nove cipele, ili mobitel, ili televizor, koje zapravo ne koristite nego vam samo skupljaju prašinu, razmislite koliko je vode, struje i nafte utrošeno u to, koliko je drveća posječeno a zraka zagađeno. Zaista bi bilo lijepo kada bi svaki član moje četveročlane obitelji imao svoj osobni automobil (btw, imamo samo jedan) ali jeste li razmišljali koliko to ugljičnog dioksida i smoga proizvodi. Koliko se nafte, koja je neobnovljivi izvor energije na to nepotrebno troši? Zato drugi puta kada nemate za benzin koji je ponovo poskupio, pa morate s prijateljem u autu ići na posao, ili s biciklom ili sa našim dragim Zetom, budite sretni jer radite nešto ekološki svjesno. Radite nešto što je dobro i za nas i za našu djecu, a kamoli unučad, koja će se ako ovako nastavimo rađati s 4 noge i 4 ruke (dobro, možda to i nije tako loše, ako se poveća produktivnost :).
Shvatite ovu recesiju kao dar, kao osvještavanje o stvarima koje su zaista bitne, kao što su duhovni mir, unutarnje zadovoljstvo, obiteljske vrijednosti, zdravlje, te kao dar da napokon učinimo nešto za našu majčicu Zemlju dok nije prekasno.
Želim Vam ugodan i ekološki svjestan dan, dok uživate u besplatnim ali neprocjenjivim užicima… :)
- 10:40 -
za dobro jutro :)
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