Hi, welcome to my lifestyle, health and beauty blog. I’m originally from Thailand, moved to Sweden when I was twelve. I spent some time in Stockholm and in southern California.
I’m also interested in cosmology, quantum physics, and personal development. I like to read a good book and love watching movies and play videogames.
The more stuff you have, the more space you’ll need, and it takes time and energy to clean and de-clutter.
I don’t like to collect things, but I’ve never throw them away either. It’s hard to throw away everything at once, but I find it easy when doing it gradually. I’ve throw away some kitchen appliances and clothes. I don’t need, for example, different kind of cutting boards, plates, glasses, or saucepans. Some electronic kitchen appliances are unnecessary, they’re taking up space, not easy to clean, and not easy to get them out from the cabinet because there’s too much stuff in there.
I keep those that I use regularly. Next, I’m planning to get rid of furniture, TV, and game consoles. Now it’s going to be easy to clean my home when there is nothing to organize or put away. No need to dust off something or de-clutter all the time. I prefer to do things I love rather than spending my time cleaning and looking for my stuff
Stand up comedy about the importance of ‘Stuff’ in our lives.
“Gandhi said that whatever you do in life will be insignificant. But it’s very important that you do it. I tend to agree with the first part.”
M was offered to go to NY for a shopping weekend and if I want to tag along we have to pay for my ticket. Should he or we take it? If I were in my 20’s I would have undoubtedly said yes. I come to think of a quote from remember me movie. Things happened for a reason and if we don’t follow the lead we may never know. It may not be significant for you or me, but it will be for others and the world. So the question is what’s in New York?
There are many reasons why we shouldn’t, because it takes money and time for just a few short days of stay. 8 hours flight, flight turbulence and the hassles at the airport may not be fun BUT these are not the real reason why we shouldn’t. Yup, you see we can come up with a lot of reasons NOT to go or if I put it this way, not to LIVE. We’re not living if we stop doing things just because it takes some effort to make it happen or because it’s inconvenient. Life is a collection of experiences. Collect it.
Have you noticed how you are drawn to a certain person? Some of the actors/actresses are not that beautiful. What qualities make them so attractive? The two most important factors are smiles and wellbeing. We become more attractive when we are feeling great.
Here are my tips on how to find your gorgeous you.
Don’t compete with others. First, stop comparing yourself to other people. Not with your friends, family members, bloggers, or celebrities! Find your own unique qualities and draw from it. Take a photo of yourself and look for things you like in that person. What are your strength and qualities? It’ll not be easy the first few times but work on it and eventually you’ll come up with more and more answers.
Smile. Smiling means you’re open and it makes people feel comfortable around you. It means you’re happy with yourself and with other as well.
Take care of yourself both inside and outside. Eat well and workout regularly. You’re sending the signals that you’re healthy and can take care of yourself as well as take care of others.
Stop complaining. Jealousy and bitterness doesn’t do any good for anyone. Are you jealous of beautiful women and men? Do you hate Paris, Britney or Trump? Stop talking shit about them. You should look at the positive qualities and learn something from them instead. Bitterness is not attractive and it will show up in your face. You’re sending signals that you’re not happy with anything.
Remember, everyone like different things, short, long, small breasts, big boobs, huge thighs, skinny, curvy body…etc. Just be happy with yourself and make sure you’re feeling great.
Like most people I’ve been searching for happiness through work, relationship, money, educations and so on. Only if we’ve a better job, only if we’ve better educations, only if everything is perfect, only if we’ve lost weight….you name it, we would be happy. We make plans and spend most of the time dreaming of the future, but forget to live in the present moment. If we’ve achieved success, it’s still not enough. We want more. This book will help you find your own happiness no matter where you’re at in your life.
Chapter 1: It’s all in your head.
The secret to happiness is in your head. It’s how you think, act and feel about yourself and life in general. No one or nothing can make you happy in long term. It’s up to you if you want to be happy now. You think you would be happy if you’ve the best shoes, own the coolest car or if your kids enrolled in the best school etc. These things bring short term pleasure but don’t confuse pleasure with happiness. Some people are looking for happiness in the wrong place by jumping from job to job or even from spouse to spouse.
Chapter 2: You ’re just where you’re supposed to be.
Comparing your life to others make you only unhappy because you’re focusing only on shortcomings, like how much other people earn, who has the biggest house, who drives a better car, where do children go to school and many others things. You may be jealous of other people who have achieved success or thinking the grass in greener on the other side. You don’t realize what risks they have taken and how much they have sacrificed to be where they are now.
Chapter 3. It Gets better.
Do you wake up in the morning and feel your life isn’t going anywhere, and maybe you start feeling depressed, or feeling beaten? Learn to have faith in time that things will get better. View passage of time as something positive and wonderful that heals the wounds and lessen the pain.
Chapter 4. Own your success.
Take credit for what you do and accept compliments. Don’t think and say negative things about yourself, because if you do that long enough, other will believe you too. Focus on what’s going right rather than what’s going wrong. Accept your shortcomings and failures.
Chapter 5. You don’t have to go it alone.
Ask for help and support when you need it. To ask the right way, you need to make it easier for people to help you and understand what obstacles they may face. They may have plans that day when you need help or other fears you don’t know. So don’t be afraid to ask!
Chapter 6. There’s no time like now, so take action.
Don’t wait for the best time or the right time. You cannot control time. Stop expecting perfection or be afraid to fail. Choose to live fearless. Don’t put your life on hold.
Chapter 7. Your best is enough.
You don’t need a perfect body or perfect career to be happy. Give your best, that’s enough. You can’t be best at everything. Stop thinking about all or nothing and don’t put everything else on hold. To increase happiness you need to attend to every area in your life.
Chapter 8. The past is past.
Don’t spend time re-living and regretting the past. You can’t change it. Learn to forgive those who had done you wrong. It doesn’t mean what they did was right, but you forgive them because you don’t want to hold on to the anger anymore. There’s a story about 2 Holocaust survivors Isaac and Natan. Isaac asks Natan, ”Have you forgiven the Nazis?” Natan reply, ”Yes, I have”. Then Isaac says, Well, I haven’t. I’m still consumed with hatred for them”. Natan then reply, ”In that case, they still have you locked at the camp”
Chapter 9. Tomorrow is too late.
Life is happening right now. Don’t spend too much time planning for tomorrow, waiting for the right conditions to happen and put happiness on hold. Appreciate what you have. Make a list of things you’re grateful for, people you love, the places you enjoy, the things that bring you pleasure. For example, ”I’m grateful for my friendship with X because he/she makes me laugh”.
Chapter 10. Out of your mind.
Happiness is internal and doesn’t come from getting a new car, buying a home, or getting back in college. You have the power to be happy and be responsible for your own happiness. Everything you need to be happy is in your mind.
The authors only scratch on the surface of what happiness is, but the book does a great job explaining how to change your attitudes to cultivate the happiness that is now and not put it on hold waiting until you’ve achieved certain goals/items.
I’m exploring the subject happiness, and so far most authors agree that it depends on our attitudes. We think our way to unhappiness therefore we can think our way to happiness. It’s All in Your Head: Thinking Your Way to Happiness is not a quick fix, but if you put what you’ve learned from this book into action, you’re getting closer to find inner peace and happiness. Stay tune for more reviews on happiness by other authors.
I’m trying to live in the present moment, but lately I’ve been procrastinating to go out doing stuff.
Day 1
Opening the blind, looking outside, ” Oh…, it’s snowing, the wind is blowing and it’s freezing
….maybe tomorrow.
Day 2
Opening the blind, looking outside, ”Oh! It’s not snowing…but it’s still freezing
… maybe tomorrow.
Day 3
Opening the blind, looking outside, ”Oh! It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the snow is glittering. Glancing at my thermometer, it’s a lot colder than yesterday
… maybe tomorrow.
Then reality struck me. What was I doing? I should be thinking what I would like to do today. True, that the weather was very cold but I cannot control it. I shouldn’t wait for the perfect weather to go out and do things. Then I remembered I’d an headache and was still reluctant to go out.
Anyway, I went out today. My headache was gone and I felt better.
Each and every day, we are given the opportunity to start things anew; how we decide to do this is our own personal decision. In a world where so many things seem to be becoming less and less certain, we have the capacity to make sure that our spiritual side doesn’t atrophy in the process. What follows is a brief list of spiritual habits that will enhance your daily life and the lives of those around you as a result.
Practice Tolerance
Our world is constantly evolving and so are the people who inhabit it. That being said, fighting change and progress is a fruitless battle that will only bring more struggle and unhappiness to you. Practicing tolerance and acceptance helps you to move forward and continue working on who you are without trying to change others’ minds along the way. It doesn’t mean that you have to necessarily like what you accept, but there’s no need to waste valuable energy struggling against change.
Take Time to Reflect
In our society, we are always plugged in. Whether it’s the ringing of the cell phone, text message alerts, or email and messages on social networking sites, there’s little time for quiet reflection. Take time each and every day to unplug, turn off, and tune out the constant barrage of information and contact. The art of reflection is something that is being lost with the emergence of so much convenience. Reconnect with yourself each day and feel the difference in your attitude.
Practice Gratitude
Take time each day to be thankful for all that you have. It seems that many people spend much more time thinking about what they want rather than what they already have. There are so many things to be thankful for in our daily lives; placing our attention on gratitude rather than desire helps us to regain focus on what’s important in life.
Moderation and Temperance
Another thing that we can work on in our daily lives is practicing moderation and temperance in all things. Excess is prevalent in many daily activities; actively moderate all things in life, from eating and drinking to exercise. Too much of a good thing can be worse than a little bit of a bad thing. Temperance in actions ensures that excessive amounts of energy aren’t spent unnecessarily.
Take Your Time
Technology has brought about many benefits in recent years, and one of those is the speed at which tasks and information can be completed and retrieved. While this is a great advantage, many people have adapted to this speedy evolution by making unfair standards for themselves and others when it comes to completing tasks. Every day, take a bit of time to slow down and do your tasks mindfully and pay attention to the details involved. Often, most mistakes come from hasty people not paying proper attention to the task at hand, which will only cost you time and more stress down the line.
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I’m so tired, just no way I can possible continue. And you want to quit. Right? That person if you learn how to defeat that person when you’re running. You will learn how to not quit when things get hard in your life. Running. All right? That’s the first key to life… – Will Smith
It’s very empowering message. I better get start running =) Before, I wanted to lose weight because of health and that I wanted to have a stronger body. But after watching this video, the ultimatum result I want to achieve is to develop a strong and driven persona who can achieve anything.
I love to read to get a new fresh perspective from someone else, beside myself. I’ve been in a deep hole, depressed, searching for answers about life’s purpose and happiness. Reading have helped me through the different stages in my life. Another key I should add is writing. It’s as important as reading.
If you’ve already seen this video, it’s a good reminder =)
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. - Buddha
That’s how we’ll find peace and happiness when we stop waiting for tomorrow to come. What do we really know about the future, does it really exist? Have you seen a dog or a cat asleep? My kitty lives in the present moment to the fullest and indulges his peacefulness to the maximum while he’s sleeping. That’s because he doesn’t know the concept of tomorrow.
The concept of tomorrow
I think future is an illusion since it’s not happening yet. We predict what is going to happen and when we’re going to reach our dreams/goals. So, tomorrow is based on today’s prediction what will happen the day after. For example, if you don’t exercise or eat better today, the odds will not be in your favor. It’s likely that you’ll not do it tomorrow either, because you didn’t do it today and most people like to procrastinate. The more we play that way, we’ll eventually end up losing the game. So get up and start doing things that will make your health better today.
There is only today
Think of what we can achieve today if we change our thinking from ”I’ll do it tomorrow” to ”I’ll do it today”. I think we’ll achieve our goals faster and be more productive because we’ll be doing things everyday that will bring us closer to our dreams/goals. Do what you like to do today and ditch the concept of tomorrow and see how fast you’ll reach your goals. Stop worrying about the future and start living to your fullest potential today!
Cynthias over at garbagethatgoo tagged me for a 6 word or less memoir, to live by. Her’s was the time is always now. My 5 word memoir is action brings happiness and success.
”Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action”by Benjamin Disraeli.
When we’re feeling stuck about the current situation, it’s better to take action. Do some planning and take precautious. Don’t make any execuses for not taking action. We can’t always control the outcome, but most likely the situation will change to the better. Learning to believe and have faith in yourself is a critical part of being happy.
Sometimes we don’t feel like taking action, for exmple going to the gym. In those situations, don’t let feelings determine your course. We need to take control of our feelings in order to achieve success. Without action we don’t get anywhere. If you want to lose weight, don’t wait until your current situation is perfect, do it now.
Decide to have a good day is also an action.
I remember an illustration of a cartoon character having a bad day. If you think “this is a shitty day” all day long, your will end up feeling shit when you get home. However, if you decide you’re not going to let those negative feelings affect you, at least you can relax and maybe feel a little better when you get home even though it’s a shitty day. At the end of the day, YOU decide if you want to have a good day or bad day. Which one will feel better?
I invite the following bloggers to write their own 6 Word Memoir, a phrase to live by. You don’t have to if you don’t feel like playing.
Rules of play:
Write your own six word or less memoir…
post it on your blog….
Link to the person who tagged you..
Tag 5 or more bloggers…
Leave a comment on the tagged bloggers site with an invitation to play….
is not a quick fix, but if you put what you’ve learned from this book into action, you’re getting closer to find inner peace and happiness. Stay tune for more reviews on happiness by other authors.
