AMP Foundation offers National Scholarship for New Zealand citizen, New Zealand 2012
Study Subject(s):Any Subject
Course Level:Enrolled in the tertiary institution in New Zealand
Scholarship Provider: AMP Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility:
-Anyone can apply, and there’s no age limit or restrictions
-AMP National Scholarships are open to any New Zealand citizen and permanent residents.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description:
With more than $1.4 million worth of AMP National Scholarships awarded
across the country since 1998, more than 125 Kiwis (and counting) have
been doing outstanding things in their fields, with some extra help from
the AMP Scholarship Programme.his year, we’re on the hunt for 10 great
Kiwis, who need some help doing their thing. The judges are looking for
people who are passionate about doing their thing. So whether your thing
is a community project, business idea, education, or a dream to
represent your country, you could be in line to get some extra help
How to Apply: By Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 31 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Brenda Howe Africa Scholarship at Nottingham Trent University, UK 2012
Nottingham Trent University offers The Brenda Howe Africa Scholarship for the African Students, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Enrolled at NTU
Scholarship Provider: Nottingham Trent University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: For an African student
If you receive an offer to study a course at NTU for September / October 2012 entry you are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Africa)
Scholarship Description: £5,000 scholarship for an African student starting a course at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in September / October 2012. The Brenda Howe Africa Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity which will help get your time at NTU off to a great start.
How to Apply: By mail
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Enrolled at NTU
Scholarship Provider: Nottingham Trent University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: For an African student
If you receive an offer to study a course at NTU for September / October 2012 entry you are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Africa)
Scholarship Description: £5,000 scholarship for an African student starting a course at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in September / October 2012. The Brenda Howe Africa Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity which will help get your time at NTU off to a great start.
How to Apply: By mail
Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 July 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Bios Life Slim
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WHAT IS BIOS LIFE SLIM
BIOS LIFE SLIM is a natural product clinically proven to help restore and
maintain healthy blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels and
facilitates fat loss. it delivers a patented, scientifically formulated
matrix of fibers, vitamins, phytosterols, policosanol and chrysanthemum
morifolium.the result is an easy to use drink mix that delivers 3.9
grams of dietary fiber(3.6 grams of soluble fiber, 0.3 grams of
insoluble fiber) per dose.
Slim Gets you what you want and gives you what you need.
HERE ARE THE BENEFITS YOU GET FROM DRINKING BIOS LIFE SLIM:
1. Weight loss/Inch loss
2. Reduces Appetite
3. Absorbs and removes fat
4. diminishes cravings
5. increases energy/ no stimulants
6. controls blood sugar
7. lowers glycemic index of your food
8. lowers cholesterol
9. increases HDL (good cholesterol)
10. lowers LDL (Bad Cholesterol)
11. lowers triglycerides
12. effective for irritable bowel syndrome
13. decreases leptin resistance
14. decreases insulin resistance
15. gluten free
16. kosher
17. safe for children
SO EASY:
Mix one packet of Bios life slim with 8-10 ounces of cold water
shake and drink 5-15 minutes prior to meal 2 or 3 times a day
recommended usage: minimum of 90 days
Medically endorsed
NOTE:
A safe, evidence based complementary therapy that helps lose weight and addresses the cardiovascular risk factors of : metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia and diabetes. Its listed in the PHYSICIAN DESK REFERENCE(PDR)
when you buy you get a box of Bios life slim which contain 60 packages and a Cup to use in drinking it.
Monday, July 2, 2012
2012-2013 Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) Scholarship, Europe
Fully funded scholarship for Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Students from Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan at The European Partner Universities, Europe 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the University
Course Level:Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: European Commission,Erasmus Mundus Europe
Scholarship can be taken at: The European partner universities
Eligibility:
Nationals of Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal or Pakistan, registered at one of the Asian partner universities at the time of application. Undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of studies at a higher education institution at the time of application, not necessarily from one of the Asian partner universities.
To be eligible for an undergraduate scholarship you must have completed at least one year of university studies already.
You also need to fulfil the admission requirements
for the course/programme you are applying for.Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan
Scholarship Description: Welcome to apply for fully funded scholarship within the Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) Scholarship Programme! EMEA is a scholarship programme for students on undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral level as well as for university staff in academic or administrative positions, financed by the European Commission. The EMEA Scholarship Programme is open to nationals in Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan who want to study or work at one of the European partner universities. The current selection round has been finalized. If the project receives further funding, the next application round is between October 15 and December 1, 2012.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15 and December 1, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the University
Course Level:Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: European Commission,Erasmus Mundus Europe
Scholarship can be taken at: The European partner universities
Eligibility:
Nationals of Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal or Pakistan, registered at one of the Asian partner universities at the time of application. Undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of studies at a higher education institution at the time of application, not necessarily from one of the Asian partner universities.
To be eligible for an undergraduate scholarship you must have completed at least one year of university studies already.
You also need to fulfil the admission requirements
for the course/programme you are applying for.Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan
Scholarship Description: Welcome to apply for fully funded scholarship within the Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) Scholarship Programme! EMEA is a scholarship programme for students on undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral level as well as for university staff in academic or administrative positions, financed by the European Commission. The EMEA Scholarship Programme is open to nationals in Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan who want to study or work at one of the European partner universities. The current selection round has been finalized. If the project receives further funding, the next application round is between October 15 and December 1, 2012.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15 and December 1, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, Hong Kong 2012
Read more: Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, Hong Kong 2012 : 2012 2013 College Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Postdoctoral, Graduate International Scholarships Fellowships
Wah Yan College Hongkong offers Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, Hong Kong 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Wah Yan College Hong Kong
Scholarship can be taken at: Hong Kong
Eligibility:
-Be permanent residents of Hong Kong.
-Have received at least 3 years of continuous education in Wah Yan College, Hong Kong by the end of this academic year.
-Be offered a place in any of the locai tertiary institution to pursued a degree course study.
-Be in genuine need of financial assistance. Where, for example, the family can only make some but not a full contribution to the student’s further studies.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The ‘Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies’ was established in September 1996 by Mr. Anthony I-l.N.Lee, a Wahyanite who graduated in 1964, as a memory to his father, the late Mr. Charles King Lee. This Scholarship aims to providing ?nancial assistance to those promising Wah Yan student(s) who has/have good service records but is/are of ?nancial need to pursue to university studies locally.
How to Apply: By post/By email
Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 August 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Wah Yan College Hongkong offers Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, Hong Kong 2012
Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Wah Yan College Hong Kong
Scholarship can be taken at: Hong Kong
Eligibility:
-Be permanent residents of Hong Kong.
-Have received at least 3 years of continuous education in Wah Yan College, Hong Kong by the end of this academic year.
-Be offered a place in any of the locai tertiary institution to pursued a degree course study.
-Be in genuine need of financial assistance. Where, for example, the family can only make some but not a full contribution to the student’s further studies.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The ‘Charles King Lee Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies’ was established in September 1996 by Mr. Anthony I-l.N.Lee, a Wahyanite who graduated in 1964, as a memory to his father, the late Mr. Charles King Lee. This Scholarship aims to providing ?nancial assistance to those promising Wah Yan student(s) who has/have good service records but is/are of ?nancial need to pursue to university studies locally.
How to Apply: By post/By email
Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 August 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Top 10 Lies Men Tell Women By Cosmopolitan.com
he average dude fabricates something six times a day-that's twice as
often as women-and with #LiesMenTellWomen trending on Twitter right now,
some dudes are being called out. To try to get why guys are so crafty,
we reached out to male relationship experts. Here are the most common whoppers men tell their girlfriends and wives-and what the real deal is behind each.
By Robin Hilmantel
Lie # 10: "I'm Stuck in Traffic"
"He figures it's much easier to just say this than to try to explain the real reason he's running late," says John Amodeo, author of The Authentic Heart. "Remember, men aren't as good at communicating as women are." The funny thing is, a guy will toss this line out even if what held him up is perfectly legitimate. Still, you shouldn't let it slide - it's a lie nonetheless.
Lie # 9: "It Wasn't That Expensive"
"Men like toys, and they don't like sensing your disapproval, even if you don't share a bank account," Amodeo says. He could also be dropping this fib to try to prove he's responsible with money, says Barton Goldsmith, author of Emotional Fitness for Intimacy. "He doesn't want you to think that if you do share funds down the line, he's going to blow them all on things like plasma TVs."
Lie # 8: "I'm on My Way"
Guys usually throw you this line when you're making them meet you at some event they don't want to attend - like, say, your family reunion. He's stalling, but he's also being pouty. Consider: He can't exactly refuse to go without enduring serious repercussions from you, and he can't very well throw a temper tantrum in front of your pop-pop. So saying this and then showing up late is his way of gaining a wee amount of control.
Lie # 7:"I Didn't Have Too Much to Drink"
This lie could point to a serious problem - and we're not just talking about your relationship. If he says it often he could have an alcohol issue, Goldsmith says. You need to talk to him about how concerned you are, but watch the timing. "That's definitely a conversation you need to have when he's sober," Amodeo adds.
Lie # 6: "Sorry, I Missed Your Call,"
Lie # 5: "My Battery Died," and
Lie # 4: "I Had No Signal"
These three lines all mean the same thing: I screened your call. Why? "Often men will feed you these lies because they're afraid to tell you to back off a bit, that they need a little alone time," Amodeo says. You might want to ease up on the checking in and let him miss you more.
Lie # 3: "No, Your Butt Doesn't Look Big in That"
Look, if you assail him with the question in the first place, you're really just asking to be thrown this all-purpose mollifier. "Every guy has a buddy who's told him, 'I answered this question wrong once, and my girlfriend wouldn't have sex with me for a year,' " Goldsmith says. This is the one safe response he knows, so there's no way he's going to risk the worst by straying from it. If you want an honest opinion, go ask one of your girls instead.
Lie # 2:"This Will Be My Last Beer"
Our experts say this man-lie delivered over the phone means he wants to get you off ASAP so he can spend more time with his buddies. The thing is, even if he says it three times in a night, each time he believes it, Goldsmith says. It's like when you vow this will be your last cookie…five times in a row.
Lie # 1: "Nothing's Wrong, I'm Fine"
A whopping 52 percent of men have told their girlfriend this line. According to experts, this go-to fib is all about avoiding drama and protecting male pride. Men know they're not as good with articulating what's happening or how they're feeling, so it's easier for them to just keep you out of the situation. Next time he uses this line, give him a couple days and then ask him again if he is still bummed…and why. By then he may have figured things out.
By Robin Hilmantel
Lie # 10: "I'm Stuck in Traffic"
"He figures it's much easier to just say this than to try to explain the real reason he's running late," says John Amodeo, author of The Authentic Heart. "Remember, men aren't as good at communicating as women are." The funny thing is, a guy will toss this line out even if what held him up is perfectly legitimate. Still, you shouldn't let it slide - it's a lie nonetheless.
Lie # 9: "It Wasn't That Expensive"
"Men like toys, and they don't like sensing your disapproval, even if you don't share a bank account," Amodeo says. He could also be dropping this fib to try to prove he's responsible with money, says Barton Goldsmith, author of Emotional Fitness for Intimacy. "He doesn't want you to think that if you do share funds down the line, he's going to blow them all on things like plasma TVs."
Lie # 8: "I'm on My Way"
Guys usually throw you this line when you're making them meet you at some event they don't want to attend - like, say, your family reunion. He's stalling, but he's also being pouty. Consider: He can't exactly refuse to go without enduring serious repercussions from you, and he can't very well throw a temper tantrum in front of your pop-pop. So saying this and then showing up late is his way of gaining a wee amount of control.
Lie # 7:"I Didn't Have Too Much to Drink"
This lie could point to a serious problem - and we're not just talking about your relationship. If he says it often he could have an alcohol issue, Goldsmith says. You need to talk to him about how concerned you are, but watch the timing. "That's definitely a conversation you need to have when he's sober," Amodeo adds.
Lie # 6: "Sorry, I Missed Your Call,"
Lie # 5: "My Battery Died," and
Lie # 4: "I Had No Signal"
These three lines all mean the same thing: I screened your call. Why? "Often men will feed you these lies because they're afraid to tell you to back off a bit, that they need a little alone time," Amodeo says. You might want to ease up on the checking in and let him miss you more.
Lie # 3: "No, Your Butt Doesn't Look Big in That"
Look, if you assail him with the question in the first place, you're really just asking to be thrown this all-purpose mollifier. "Every guy has a buddy who's told him, 'I answered this question wrong once, and my girlfriend wouldn't have sex with me for a year,' " Goldsmith says. This is the one safe response he knows, so there's no way he's going to risk the worst by straying from it. If you want an honest opinion, go ask one of your girls instead.
Lie # 2:"This Will Be My Last Beer"
Our experts say this man-lie delivered over the phone means he wants to get you off ASAP so he can spend more time with his buddies. The thing is, even if he says it three times in a night, each time he believes it, Goldsmith says. It's like when you vow this will be your last cookie…five times in a row.
Lie # 1: "Nothing's Wrong, I'm Fine"
A whopping 52 percent of men have told their girlfriend this line. According to experts, this go-to fib is all about avoiding drama and protecting male pride. Men know they're not as good with articulating what's happening or how they're feeling, so it's easier for them to just keep you out of the situation. Next time he uses this line, give him a couple days and then ask him again if he is still bummed…and why. By then he may have figured things out.
Friday, June 29, 2012
What Not To Wear To The Office By Nike Sotade
DRESS codes have changed over the years, depending on the work environment. But there are some basic dress codes that should be followed to the letter in any serious workplace. We visited fashion site Who What Wear to get the scoop on general wardrobe guidelines for the work place. Here are their seven fashion don’ts for the office.
. Nightclub shoes
“We always say not to wear anything to the office that you’d wear to a nightclub-that includes extreme platforms or overly edgy shoes. Keep it timeless with a modest heel in classic shapes like a peep toe, pointy toe, or even a wedge, which can be easier to walk in. If you want to play with trends and your office environment calls for a more creative style, go for colour or print, but just keep the shape conservative.”
. Wrinkled or stained clothing
“We believe that every working woman should own a steaming iron. It is a game changer. No matter how late you are, make sure to take a moment and check your garments for wrinkles and stains. Nothing is worse than seeing a gorgeous, powerful woman in a shirt that looks like it was picked up off the floor or from the back of a drawer and put on her back.”
. Excessive makeup and/or perfume
“The office is not the place to try out the latest beauty trends, so skip the extreme eye makeup and cakey lipstick. If you love a bright lip, go for one of the many great, slightly transparent bright shades, instead of something super chalky or glossy that should be reserved for night. Too much eyeliner and shadow will only start to bleed and smear as the day goes on (and who has time for touch-ups?) so use eye makeup sparingly. We love a wash of light colour on the lid, and a great mascara
. Chipped nails
“We’d rather you remove your polish altogether than wear a manicure that is past its prime. There are many great on-the-go polish remover products; have one on hand if you couldn’t make it to the nail salon over the weekend.”
. Short skirts
“A good test is to make sure your skirt is at least the length of your fingers when your arms are stretched down to your sides. Fingers straight! Depending on your work environment and the length of your arms, you may need to adjust accordingly, but ultimately it is always best to err on the more conservative side.”
. Ill-fitting suits
“It doesn’t matter how much it costs: if it doesn’t fit you properly, it won’t look good. We are always shocked to see how many women ignore the fact that their suit should be tailored to fit them perfectly. This means sleeves that are the right length, darts falling in the right place, and hemlines that work with your office shoes. Buy a suit (or suit separates) based on how they fit your largest areas, then have the other areas tailored. Also, remember to take your work shoes with you to the tailor or when you go shopping so you get the ideal trouser or skirt length.”
. Tanks and halters
“Depending on how corporate or conservative your office is, a tank top is probably a no-no and a halter is completely off-limits. We’ve noticed that women have a tough time getting used to hot weather when it comes to office attire. Make sure you invest in blazers in hot weather and summer fabrics like linen or a cotton blend, or go for lightweight cardigans over your bare arms.”
. Nightclub shoes
“We always say not to wear anything to the office that you’d wear to a nightclub-that includes extreme platforms or overly edgy shoes. Keep it timeless with a modest heel in classic shapes like a peep toe, pointy toe, or even a wedge, which can be easier to walk in. If you want to play with trends and your office environment calls for a more creative style, go for colour or print, but just keep the shape conservative.”
. Wrinkled or stained clothing
“We believe that every working woman should own a steaming iron. It is a game changer. No matter how late you are, make sure to take a moment and check your garments for wrinkles and stains. Nothing is worse than seeing a gorgeous, powerful woman in a shirt that looks like it was picked up off the floor or from the back of a drawer and put on her back.”
. Excessive makeup and/or perfume
“The office is not the place to try out the latest beauty trends, so skip the extreme eye makeup and cakey lipstick. If you love a bright lip, go for one of the many great, slightly transparent bright shades, instead of something super chalky or glossy that should be reserved for night. Too much eyeliner and shadow will only start to bleed and smear as the day goes on (and who has time for touch-ups?) so use eye makeup sparingly. We love a wash of light colour on the lid, and a great mascara
. Chipped nails
“We’d rather you remove your polish altogether than wear a manicure that is past its prime. There are many great on-the-go polish remover products; have one on hand if you couldn’t make it to the nail salon over the weekend.”
. Short skirts
“A good test is to make sure your skirt is at least the length of your fingers when your arms are stretched down to your sides. Fingers straight! Depending on your work environment and the length of your arms, you may need to adjust accordingly, but ultimately it is always best to err on the more conservative side.”
. Ill-fitting suits
“It doesn’t matter how much it costs: if it doesn’t fit you properly, it won’t look good. We are always shocked to see how many women ignore the fact that their suit should be tailored to fit them perfectly. This means sleeves that are the right length, darts falling in the right place, and hemlines that work with your office shoes. Buy a suit (or suit separates) based on how they fit your largest areas, then have the other areas tailored. Also, remember to take your work shoes with you to the tailor or when you go shopping so you get the ideal trouser or skirt length.”
. Tanks and halters
“Depending on how corporate or conservative your office is, a tank top is probably a no-no and a halter is completely off-limits. We’ve noticed that women have a tough time getting used to hot weather when it comes to office attire. Make sure you invest in blazers in hot weather and summer fabrics like linen or a cotton blend, or go for lightweight cardigans over your bare arms.”
What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast By Laura Vanderkam
MORNINGS are a great time for getting things done. You’re less likely to be interrupted than you are later in the day. Your supply of willpower is fresh after a good night’s sleep. That makes it possible to turn personal priorities like exercise or strategic thinking into reality.
But if you’ve got big goals—and a chaotic a.m. schedule—how can you make over your mornings to make these goals happen?
Because I write about time management frequently, I’ve gotten to see hundreds of calendars and schedules over the years. From studying people’s morning habits, I’ve learned that getting the most out of this time is a five-part process. Follow these steps, though, and you’re on your way to building morning habits that stick.
1. Track Your Time
Part of spending your time better is knowing how you’re spending it now. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know that nutritionists tell you to keep a food journal because it keeps you from eating mindlessly. It’s the same with time. Write down what you’re doing as often as you can. Use my spreadsheet, a Word document, or a pad and pen.
While measuring your mornings, try tracking your whole week. The reason? The solution to morning dilemmas often lies at other times of the day. You may be too tired because you’re staying up late. But if you look at how you’re spending your nights, you’ll notice that you’re not doing anything urgent. The Daily Show can be recorded and watched earlier—possibly while you’re on the treadmill at 6:30 a.m.
As for the mornings themselves, you can be organized but still not be spending them well. Question your assumptions. You may believe that “a man who wants to keep his job gets into the office before his boss” because that’s what your father did, but your boss may be disappointed that he doesn’t get the place to himself for an hour first! If you decide that something is a top priority, do it, but understand that we have to do few things in life.
2. Picture the Perfect Morning
After you know how you’re spending your time, ask yourself what a great morning would look like. For me, it would start with a run, followed by a hearty family breakfast. After getting people out the door, I’d focus on long-term projects like my books. Here are some other ideas for morning enrichment:
For personal growth:
Read through a religious text: Sacred texts can teach us about human nature and history, even if they’re not from a religion you subscribe to. If they are, pray or meditate and get to know your beliefs in a deeper way.
Train for something big: Aiming to complete a half-marathon, a triathlon, or a long bike ride will keep you inspired as you take your fitness to the next level.
Do art projects with your kids:. Mornings don’t have to be a death march out the door. Enjoy your time with your little ones at a time of day when you all have more patience.
For professional growth:
Strategize: In an age of constant connectivity, people complain of having no time to think. Use your mornings to picture what you want your career and organization to look like in the future.
Read articles in professional journals: Benefit from other people’s research and strategic thinking, and gain new insights into your field.
Take an online class: If a job or career change is in your future, a self-paced class can keep your skills sharp.
3. Think Through the Logistics
How could this vision mesh with the life you have? Don’t assume you have to add it on top of the hours you already spend getting ready or that you’ll have to get to work earlier. If you fill the morning hours with important activities you’ll crowd out things that are more time intensive than they need to be. Map out a morning schedule. What time would you have to get up and what time do you need to go to bed to get enough sleep? As for the mornings themselves, what would make your ritual easier? Do you need to set your easel next to your bed? Can you find a more cheerful alarm clock or one you can’t turn off so easily?
It’s easy to believe our own excuses, particularly if they’re good ones. Come up with a plan and assemble what you need, but whatever you do, don’t label this vision as impossible
4. Build the Habit
This is the most important step. Turning a desire into a ritual requires willpower. Use these fives steps to optimize your routine:
Start slowly: Go to bed and wake up fifteen minutes earlier for a few days until this new schedule seems doable.
Monitor your energy: Building a new habit takes effort, so take care of yourself while you’re trying. Eat right, eat enough, and surround yourself with supportive people who want to see you succeed.
Choose one new habit at a time to introduce: If you want to run, pray, and write in a journal, choose one of these and make it a habit before adding another.
Chart your progress: Habits take weeks to establish, so keep track of how you’re doing for at least thirty days. Once skipping a session feels like you forgot something—like forgetting to brush your teeth—you can take your ritual up a notch.
Feel free to use bribery: Eventually habits produce their own motivation, but until then, external motivations like promising yourself concert tickets can keep you moving forward. And keep in mind that your morning rituals shouldn’t be of the self-flagellation variety. Choose things you enjoy: your before-breakfast ritual has the potential to become your favorite part of the day.
5. Tune Up as Necessary
Life changes. Sometimes we have to regroup, but the goal is to replace any rituals that no longer work with new ones that make you feel like every day is full of possibility.
That is ultimately the amazing thing about mornings—they always feel like a new chance to do things right. A win scored then creates a cascade of success. The hopeful hours before most people eat breakfast are too precious to be blown on semiconscious activities. You can do a lot with those hours. Whenever I’m tempted to say I don’t have time for something, I remind myself that if I wanted to get up early, I could. These hours are available to all of us if we choose to use them.
So how would you like to use your mornings? This important question requires careful thinking. But once you decide, small rituals can accomplish great things. When you make over your mornings, you can make over your life. That is what the most successful people know.
Excerpted from What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam by arrangement with Portfolio Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
Because I write about time management frequently, I’ve gotten to see hundreds of calendars and schedules over the years. From studying people’s morning habits, I’ve learned that getting the most out of this time is a five-part process. Follow these steps, though, and you’re on your way to building morning habits that stick.
1. Track Your Time
Part of spending your time better is knowing how you’re spending it now. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know that nutritionists tell you to keep a food journal because it keeps you from eating mindlessly. It’s the same with time. Write down what you’re doing as often as you can. Use my spreadsheet, a Word document, or a pad and pen.
While measuring your mornings, try tracking your whole week. The reason? The solution to morning dilemmas often lies at other times of the day. You may be too tired because you’re staying up late. But if you look at how you’re spending your nights, you’ll notice that you’re not doing anything urgent. The Daily Show can be recorded and watched earlier—possibly while you’re on the treadmill at 6:30 a.m.
As for the mornings themselves, you can be organized but still not be spending them well. Question your assumptions. You may believe that “a man who wants to keep his job gets into the office before his boss” because that’s what your father did, but your boss may be disappointed that he doesn’t get the place to himself for an hour first! If you decide that something is a top priority, do it, but understand that we have to do few things in life.
2. Picture the Perfect Morning
After you know how you’re spending your time, ask yourself what a great morning would look like. For me, it would start with a run, followed by a hearty family breakfast. After getting people out the door, I’d focus on long-term projects like my books. Here are some other ideas for morning enrichment:
For personal growth:
Read through a religious text: Sacred texts can teach us about human nature and history, even if they’re not from a religion you subscribe to. If they are, pray or meditate and get to know your beliefs in a deeper way.
Train for something big: Aiming to complete a half-marathon, a triathlon, or a long bike ride will keep you inspired as you take your fitness to the next level.
Do art projects with your kids:. Mornings don’t have to be a death march out the door. Enjoy your time with your little ones at a time of day when you all have more patience.
For professional growth:
Strategize: In an age of constant connectivity, people complain of having no time to think. Use your mornings to picture what you want your career and organization to look like in the future.
Read articles in professional journals: Benefit from other people’s research and strategic thinking, and gain new insights into your field.
Take an online class: If a job or career change is in your future, a self-paced class can keep your skills sharp.
3. Think Through the Logistics
How could this vision mesh with the life you have? Don’t assume you have to add it on top of the hours you already spend getting ready or that you’ll have to get to work earlier. If you fill the morning hours with important activities you’ll crowd out things that are more time intensive than they need to be. Map out a morning schedule. What time would you have to get up and what time do you need to go to bed to get enough sleep? As for the mornings themselves, what would make your ritual easier? Do you need to set your easel next to your bed? Can you find a more cheerful alarm clock or one you can’t turn off so easily?
It’s easy to believe our own excuses, particularly if they’re good ones. Come up with a plan and assemble what you need, but whatever you do, don’t label this vision as impossible
4. Build the Habit
This is the most important step. Turning a desire into a ritual requires willpower. Use these fives steps to optimize your routine:
Start slowly: Go to bed and wake up fifteen minutes earlier for a few days until this new schedule seems doable.
Monitor your energy: Building a new habit takes effort, so take care of yourself while you’re trying. Eat right, eat enough, and surround yourself with supportive people who want to see you succeed.
Choose one new habit at a time to introduce: If you want to run, pray, and write in a journal, choose one of these and make it a habit before adding another.
Chart your progress: Habits take weeks to establish, so keep track of how you’re doing for at least thirty days. Once skipping a session feels like you forgot something—like forgetting to brush your teeth—you can take your ritual up a notch.
Feel free to use bribery: Eventually habits produce their own motivation, but until then, external motivations like promising yourself concert tickets can keep you moving forward. And keep in mind that your morning rituals shouldn’t be of the self-flagellation variety. Choose things you enjoy: your before-breakfast ritual has the potential to become your favorite part of the day.
5. Tune Up as Necessary
Life changes. Sometimes we have to regroup, but the goal is to replace any rituals that no longer work with new ones that make you feel like every day is full of possibility.
That is ultimately the amazing thing about mornings—they always feel like a new chance to do things right. A win scored then creates a cascade of success. The hopeful hours before most people eat breakfast are too precious to be blown on semiconscious activities. You can do a lot with those hours. Whenever I’m tempted to say I don’t have time for something, I remind myself that if I wanted to get up early, I could. These hours are available to all of us if we choose to use them.
So how would you like to use your mornings? This important question requires careful thinking. But once you decide, small rituals can accomplish great things. When you make over your mornings, you can make over your life. That is what the most successful people know.
Excerpted from What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam by arrangement with Portfolio Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
Good Sleep With Tempur By Nike Sotade
EXPERIENCE teaches us that a good night’s sleep is the best way to begin each day. Just one night without enough sleep and we suffer the consequences-drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling slow and uncoordinated. If we deprive ourselves of sleep for several nights, whether through insomnia or intentional activity, such as work or studying-then we may develop serious mood swings, hallucinations, extreme drowsiness and impaired brain and motor function.
A good night’s sleep is often the best way to help one cope with stress, solve problems, or recover from illness. Although the conscious mind shuts down during sleep, the nerve cells in the brain are busily working.
Also connection between sleep and beauty has been present in human perception since time immemorial. We all can recognize lack of sleep on someone’s face. Sleep deprivation influences our overall wellbeing in a negative way. While people who sleep enough have healthier hair and skin, as well as numerous other positive traits, those who do not, suffer the consequences. Although physical effects may be concealed with makeup, mental effects of sleep deprivation remain present regardless.
The same goes for skin regeneration creams. These are practically useless if you do not get sufficient sleep. Although these do offer our skin valuable nutrients, it will not be able to absorb them unless a person is sleeping enough.
Experience over time has also revealed that sleeping on bad mattresses and in bad sleeping positions also affect our overall wellbeing.
Sleep experts have been able to prove that ordinary spring mattresses can cause unnatural sleeping positions and pressure resulting in numbness and discomfort.
It was in a bid to finding a lasting solution to the problem of sleeping positions that spurred the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 70’s to develop a pressure absorbing material to help cushion and support astronauts during lift-off.
This pressure absorbing material has been further developed into pillows and mattresses for the home manufactured by Tempur. Scientists at what would become Tempur production facilities perfected this material for use in sleep products. Today, Tempur is the only mattress and pillow brand licensed to use the Certified Technology Seal.
Explaining the health benefits of using Tempur mattresses and pillows the MD of Zoriac Ventures Limited, the exclusive distributors of the products in Nigeria, Priscilla Omoifo said: “ The products are the best solution for a stress-free sleep. A lot of people complain about back, neck and body pains and we want to make them know that there’s a solution to their sleep problem, so we introduced Tempur.
According to her: “People spend so much time sleeping on the wrong mattresses, they work hard, yet complain that they cannot sleep well. Tempur has different range of mattresses and pillows to suit your body type. It is a mattress that adapts to your body, working according to your body shape and weight.”
Therapeutic by design and offering revitalizing comfort, the beds and mattresses help to relieve pressure, making you feel rejuvenated as they enhance your overall wellbeing.
A good night’s sleep is often the best way to help one cope with stress, solve problems, or recover from illness. Although the conscious mind shuts down during sleep, the nerve cells in the brain are busily working.
Also connection between sleep and beauty has been present in human perception since time immemorial. We all can recognize lack of sleep on someone’s face. Sleep deprivation influences our overall wellbeing in a negative way. While people who sleep enough have healthier hair and skin, as well as numerous other positive traits, those who do not, suffer the consequences. Although physical effects may be concealed with makeup, mental effects of sleep deprivation remain present regardless.
The same goes for skin regeneration creams. These are practically useless if you do not get sufficient sleep. Although these do offer our skin valuable nutrients, it will not be able to absorb them unless a person is sleeping enough.
Experience over time has also revealed that sleeping on bad mattresses and in bad sleeping positions also affect our overall wellbeing.
Sleep experts have been able to prove that ordinary spring mattresses can cause unnatural sleeping positions and pressure resulting in numbness and discomfort.
It was in a bid to finding a lasting solution to the problem of sleeping positions that spurred the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the 70’s to develop a pressure absorbing material to help cushion and support astronauts during lift-off.
This pressure absorbing material has been further developed into pillows and mattresses for the home manufactured by Tempur. Scientists at what would become Tempur production facilities perfected this material for use in sleep products. Today, Tempur is the only mattress and pillow brand licensed to use the Certified Technology Seal.
Explaining the health benefits of using Tempur mattresses and pillows the MD of Zoriac Ventures Limited, the exclusive distributors of the products in Nigeria, Priscilla Omoifo said: “ The products are the best solution for a stress-free sleep. A lot of people complain about back, neck and body pains and we want to make them know that there’s a solution to their sleep problem, so we introduced Tempur.
According to her: “People spend so much time sleeping on the wrong mattresses, they work hard, yet complain that they cannot sleep well. Tempur has different range of mattresses and pillows to suit your body type. It is a mattress that adapts to your body, working according to your body shape and weight.”
Therapeutic by design and offering revitalizing comfort, the beds and mattresses help to relieve pressure, making you feel rejuvenated as they enhance your overall wellbeing.
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