Feng Shuing Your Lovelife

Is your lovelife in high spirits? Would you like to make it colorfully better? Every loving couple comes through some low ebb in their lovelife. That’s when "the bedroom" is not the warm and amusing room as it should be. Different reasons may cause this to happen but there are some undemanding things you can do to rally around to make things better.

Your bedroom operates as a magnet both literally and figuratively for your affairs. It is also where you have a lie-down during the night replenishing your energy levels for the challenges of the next day. It is probably where your passionate life is centered - unless you like to try out - maybe you're a maverick who likes to commune with the outdoors. Your bedroom is your heavenly haven and your homes sanctuary.

The design and layout within it plays a substantial role not only on your passion and romance chances but also your health, wealth and other relationships in general. Conscientious vigilance should definitely be paid on this very important room. When you get it right, positive energy (called "chi" by the Chinese and "ki" by the Japenese) will flow easily through your home.

All things in life are connected at the minute quantum level and the following details will help direct you so you and your dealings will thrive:

• Ensure that your bedroom "feels" welcoming. It must accomplish the role of a safe retreat for you. What goes your bedroom say about you and your personality? Does it say "I'm at home with myself" or is it a big mess and frenzy? Is it just functional - it's purpose is only for resting in your eyes? If so, then it has got to change together with your lovelife.
• Maintain only those items – furnitures/trinkets/gadgets/equipments/accessories – which have fond/loving/good memories. Are there any old flames "hanging around" - again, chuck them out - you do want to move on to a new relationship - don't you? Items holding bad memories also hold residual energy that remind your non-conscious mind.
• Keep your bed as the focal point of the room - where both "action" and "inaction" takes place, where you are both animated and renewed. Does your bedroom have a "personality problem"? Is it in effect multitasking? Do you have a home office or perhaps a treadmill beside you? Again, these items should not be here. You want to focus on your relationships rather than your body or mind in this room - move them out. If this is not possible due to space constraints, you will need to use a screen to keep them "at bay".
• That ubiquitous TV set. Yes it can be cozy to curl up in bed and watch a great movie but a TV sends out a stream of positive ions (rather than positive chi) - this device is "yang" in nature and will ensure your body does not get the rest it requires. It also represents a 3rd party in the room - not particularly conducive to a stable and healthy monogomous relationship... Once again - the TV has got to go.
• Make sure your bed is as far away from the door. If you cannot see the door, you will feel anxious at a subconscious level - this is because you can’t figure out any intruder (heaven forbids!). This uneasiness will affect how you rest at night.
• Select a bed which has a solid and sturdy headboard. In Form School Feng Shui, the headboard represents a supportive mountain to your back.
• Your bed cleaves to some residual energy from those who have come and gone before. Ideally, if you have had a partner and wish to attract a new one, you should buy a new bed. This offers you and your new relationship an best possible chance to grow. In any case, you should invest in the finest bed you can as if you sleep 8 hours per day, this means you will spend 1/3 of your entire life in it!

Read Also

• Functionally Dysfunctional (lifehack.org)
• Why You Can't Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth (wired.com)

Quotes for Success and Greatness – The Michael Jordan Way

The greatest basketball player of all time comes up with words of wisdom and inspiration – his moves on the court extends to his verbal airness. It’s just about time that he shares his thoughts, beliefs and attitudes to everyone who looks up to his feats with inspired awe. Here are some of his assertions that we ought to learn from:

1. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."
2. "I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."
3. "I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."
4. "If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."
5. "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."
6. "If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
7. "If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you."
8. "My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength."
9. "Failure always made me try harder next time."
10. "I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it."
11. "To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."
12. "I just feel that my competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that I've met and I think that I thrive on that. I think that is my biggest motivation in life -- to compete, find different competitions in certain things in life and try to overcome that, be it positive or negative."
13. "If you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That's truly about the game, and in some ways that's about life too."
14. "Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation."

These fourteen brilliant, inspirational quotes should touch our lives and motivate our thoughts. With the right mind-set and values on life, anything is promising and achievable. The above Michael Jordan quotes just go to establish that.

LET HIM LOVE YOU, LET HIM BE HIMSELF

Attention Women: Even expressively strong single men yearn for guarantee that their individuality will hang about after they've developed into half a happy couple. By making it apparent that you don't expect some transformation, he'll feel like you really understand him and won't bully his sense of self. That leaves him enough ground to commit. The following moves let him know you're no ball and chain.

Share your own fears.
Men often hesitate because they think most chicks are baby-hungry ring-hunters. So if you feel nervous about committing, let him know. He'll be reassured that you're navigating new waters too, not trying to trap him.

Blow him off.
Single men detest the idea of being tied down socially, so turn down occasional plans. He'll not only feel easier -- and open up more -- around you, but he'll also start to wonder what you're doing and pursue you more.

Try reinventing yourself.
Little changes in your appearance now and then -- say, hair up in a ponytail one day, down the next, etc. -- remind him that you've got millions of facets to your personality too.

Value his privacy.
A physical space that's totally his is a huge symbol of independence to a man. Signal that you respect that by, say, staying out of desk drawers and not peeking at his caller ID when his phone rings.

Ensuring Fun at a Home Halloween Party

Having a good time on Halloween with costumes, decors, and trick-or-treating can be a lot amusing and cool for the entire family! Undoubtedly, you will see and maybe do things during Halloween that (fortunately) you will not see or do any other time of the year. However, children are likely to be injured from falling accidents on Halloween night four times more than any other night. improperly fitted costumes, masks that block vision and hearing, and children crowded together, pushing, in a hurry to get to the next house.
Everyone wants to have a safe and happy Halloween for themselves, their guests and their children. Using safety tips and common sense can help you make the most of your Halloween season and make it as enjoyable for your kids as it is for you! The excitement of children and adults at this time of year sometimes makes them forget to be careful. Simple common sense can do a lot to stop any tragedies from happening. Make Halloween a fun, safe and happy time for your kids and they'll carry on the tradition that you taught them to their own families some day! To ensure it remains fun for everyone, here are some suggestions to keep the celebration safe and healthy.

• Pre-plan for both your house and your kids. Costumes that are bright and reflective will reduce the tire marks from drivers not seeing ‘halloweeners.’ Use non-toxic, hypoallergenic makeup in place of full-faced masks to prevent vision and breathing problems. Wigs and costumes should also be flame-retardant. Too many children and adults end up in burn units from pranks and ill-suited costumes.
• Outdoor decorations can be really cool, but remember you will have children running across your yard. If you plan to be visited by extra-terrestials, goblins, monsters, royalty and superheroes, remember these children cannot actually fly. Unless, of course, they are flying over your yard stuff from not seeing them. Keep your decorations lit or in non-pedestrian areas (such as front lawns and culverts) to reduce potential lawsuits and prevent injuries. Other items you may not think of include flower pots, garden hoses, low tree limbs or roots, and other house and yard items.
• Find accessories for costumes that are flexible and soft. Knives, sticks, swords, and guns – even play ones – can pose life-threatening hazards if your child falls on them or gets him killed in some neighborhoods or business areas if the weapon looks real.
• For the main event, have a route or location already established. Many of the malls now offer a safe environment along with costume contests for children, as do other organizations. Make sure you have the right batteries for flashlights. Feed your children a good meal prior to going out to reduce the sugar-meal-syndrome when returning with all of their goodies.
• Act responsibly with your pets. Try not to put them outside or in a high visibility area. It not only scares the daylights out of the ‘weeners, but can make your pet more aggressive as it believes it is under attack by strange beings. Keeping your pet indoors will also reduce the risk of the pet being attacked or injured by someone.
• And finally, the basic list: warn your children about entering people’s homes or vehicles; do not let your kids use bicycles, roller blades, or skateboards; don’t let younger children go alone and, if possible, go in ‘herds’ or groups. That works well for the kids and the homeowners; don’t let your children eat anything that is not properly wrapped; only go to homes that have the outside or porch light on.

This is apparently an incomplete list. With computers around, you can rummage around the internet for “Halloween safety” for more tips and suggestions. Halloween can be real fun and exciting. Keeping it free from harm and damages for adults, children, and pets will afford an upbeat experience for everyone!

HOW TO BECOME A MOTIVATIONAL LEADER

Everyone has a passion in life. The launch is here. What makes you glance ahead to the next day? If you had the option of what you would prefer to do most, what would that be? Once you have identified what the catalyst is, that becomes the chief driver in your life. You can use this as a determinant to decide what to do in order to accomplish something.

That spiritual belief in yourself and your ability to prevail despite any circumstances is your motivation. It completely mobilizes all the senses, the skills, the mind and the spirit in a joyous union to accept and get through every overturn on the road to that eventual success. And then you look around you. With your imminent success, you begin to draw the attention of others. You realize that others need you and you need them too. It would be harder to travel the road without them so you decide to take them with you. You are now becoming a motivational leader and it will initially take seven(7) ways to be so.

Create a Big Vision
To become a motivational leader, you start with motivating yourself. You motivate yourself with a big vision, and as you move progressively toward its realization, you motivate and enthuse others to work with you to fulfill that vision.

Set High Standards
You exhibit absolute honesty and integrity with everyone in everything you do. You are the kind of person others admire and respect and want to be like. You set a standard that others aspire to. You live in truth with yourself and others so that they feel confident giving you their support and their commitment.

Face Your Fears
You demonstrate courage in everything you do by facing doubts and uncertainties and moving forward regardless. You put up a good front even when you feel anxious about the outcome. You don't burden others with your fears and misgivings. You keep them to yourself. You constantly push yourself out of your comfort zone and in the direction of your goals. And no matter how bleak the situation might appear, you keep on keeping on with a smile.

Be Realistic About Your Situation
You are intensely realistic. You refuse to engage in mental games or self-delusion. You encourage others to be realistic and objective about their situations as well. You encourage them to realize and appreciate that there is a price to pay for everything they want. They have weaknesses that they will have to overcome, and they have standards that they will have to meet, if they want to survive and thrive in a competitive market.

Accept Responsibility
You accept complete responsibility for results. You refuse to make excuses or blame others or hold grudges against people who you feel may have wronged you. You say, "If it's to be, it's up to me." You repeat over and over the words, "I am responsible. I am responsible. I am responsible."

Take Vigorous Action
Finally, you take action. You know that all mental preparation and character building is merely a prelude to action. It's not what you say but what you do that counts. The mark of the true leader is that he or she leads the action. He or she is willing to go first. He or she sets the example and acts as the role model. He or she does what he or she expects others to do.

Strive For Excellence
You become a motivational leader by motivating yourself. And you motivate yourself by striving toward excellence, by committing yourself to becoming everything you are capable of becoming. You motivate yourself by throwing your whole heart into doing your job in an excellent fashion. You motivate yourself and others by continually looking for ways to help others to improve their lives and achieve their goals. You become a motivational leader by becoming the kind of person others want to get behind and support in every way.

As the emerging leader of any organization, whether small or large, you should effectively be the captain of the ship. Your main job is to take complete control of your personal evolution and become a leader in every area of your life. You could ask for nothing more, and you should settle for nothing less. Whether it is your own life or the future of your family, you have the responsibility to ensure that you succeed so that those around you are able to benefit from what life has given us all - the gift within our own hands to succeed in our own terms.