tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83153171966216742152024-03-05T18:16:21.722-08:00Sabina WongSabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-21792750381468848482014-02-06T19:37:00.000-08:002014-03-04T19:48:32.016-08:00When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you<br />
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30 Things You Should Stop Putting Yourself Through</span></h1>
<span class="meta color-meta" style="color: #999998; display: block; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="category "><a href="http://www.lifehack.org/lifestyle" rel="category tag" style="background-color: #23b49d; color: white; display: inline-block; margin: 0px 2px 2px 0px; padding: 1px 4px 2px; text-decoration: none;" title="View all posts in Lifestyle">LIFESTYLE</a></span> FEBRUARY 4 BY <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/author/siobhan-harmer" rel="author" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" title="Posts by Siobhan Harmer">SIOBHAN HARMER</a></span><span class="meta color-meta" style="color: #999998; display: block; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #575756; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px;">I</span><span style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px;">f you really think about it how much effort do you put into routines, situations and people that are not actually benefitting your life? It’s time for a change. Here are 30 crucial things you need to stop doing to yourself:</span></span></header><br />
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<em>When you stop chasing the wrong things you give<br />the right things a chance to catch you.</em></div>
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As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.</div>
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<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you likeeveryone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else.<em><br /></em><div style="vertical-align: top;">
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<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others are doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.</li>
<li style="color: #575756; letter-spacing: 0.008rem; line-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.</li>
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SabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-31113504264698909762014-01-07T08:50:00.001-08:002014-01-07T08:50:24.015-08:00Date a Boy Who Travels<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date a boy who travels. Date a boy who treasures experience over toys, a hand-woven bracelet over a Rolex. Date the boy who scoffs when he hears the words, "vacation," "all-inclusive" or "resort." Date a boy who travels because he's not blinded by a single goal but enlivened by many.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You might find him in an airport or at a book store browsing the travel guides -- although he "only uses them for reference."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll know it's him because when you peek at his computer screen his background will be a scenic splendor of rolling hills, mountains or prayer flags. His Facebook friend count will be over-the-roof and his wall will be plastered with the broken English 'miss-you' of friends he met along the way. When he travels he makes lifelong friends in an hour. And although contact with these friends is sporadic and may be far-between his bonds are unmessable and if he wanted he could couch surf the world... again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy him a beer. Maybe the same brand that he wears on the singlet under his plaid shirt, unable to truly let go. Once a traveller gets home people rarely listen to his stories. So listen to him. Allow him to paint a picture that brings you into his world. He might talk fast and miss small details because he's so excited to be heard. Bask in his enthusiasm. Want it for yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He'll squeak like an excited toddler when his latest issue of <em style="border: 0px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">National Geographic</em> arrives in the mail. Then he'll grow quiet, engrossed, until he finishes his analysis of every photo, every adventure. In his mind he'll insert himself in these pictures. He'll pass the issue on to you and grill you about your dreams and competitively ask about the craziest thing you've ever done. Tell him. And know that he'll probably win. And if by chance you win, know that his next lot in life will be to out do you. But then he'll say, "Maybe we can do it together."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date the boy who talks of distant places and whose hands have explored the stone relics of ancient civilizations and whose mind has imagined those hands carving, chiseling, painting the wonders of the world. And when he talks it's as if he's reliving it with you. You can almost hear his heart racing. You can almost feel the adrenaline ramped up by the moment. You feel it passing through his synapsis, a feast to his eyes entering through those tiny oracles of experience that we call pupils, digesting rapidly through his veins, manifesting into his nervous system, transforming and altering his worldview like a reverse trauma and finally passing but forever changing the colors of his sight. (Unless he's Karl Pilkington.) You will want this too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date a boy who's lived out of a backpack because he lives happily with less. A boy who's travelled has seen poverty and dined with those who live in small shanties with no running water, and yet welcome strangers with greater hospitality than the rich. And because he's seen this he's seen how a life without luxury can mean a life fueled by relationships and family rather than a life that fuels fancy cars and ego. He's experienced different ways of being, respects alternative religions and he looks at the world with the eyes of a five-year-old, curious and hungry. Your dad will be happy too because he's good with money and knows how to budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This boy relishes home; the comfort of a duvet, the safety stirred in a mom-cooked meal, the easy conversation of childhood friends and the immaculate glory of the flush-toilet. Although fiercely independent, he has had time to reflect on himself and his relationships. Despite his wanderlust he knows and appreciates his ties to home. He has had a chance to miss and be missed. Because of this he also knows a thing or two about goodbyes. He knows the overwhelming uncertainty of leaving the comforts of home, the indefinite see-you-laters at the departure gates and yet he fearlessly goes into the unknown because he knows the feeling of return. And that the I've-missed-you-hug is the best type of hug in the whole world. He also knows that goodbyes are just prolonged see-you-laters and that 'hello' is only as far away as the nearest internet cafe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't hold onto this boy. Let this boy go and go with him. If you haven't travelled, he will open your eyes to a world beyond the news and popular perception. He will open your dreams to possibility and reality. He will calm your nerves when you're about to miss a flight or when your rental blows a flat because he knows the journey is the adventure. He will make light of the unsavory noises you make when you -- and you will -- get food poisoning. He will make you laugh through the discomfort all while dabbing your forehead with a cold cloth and nursing you with bottled water. He will make you feel like you're home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you see something beautiful he will hold your hand in silence, in awe the history of where his feet stand and the fact that you're with him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He will live in every moment with you because this is how he lives his life. He understands that happiness is no more than a string of moments that displace neutrality and he is determined to tie as many of these strings together as he can. He also understands your need to live for yourself and that you have a bucket list of your own. Understand his. Understand that your goals may at some points differ but that independence is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship when it's mutually respected. You may lose him for a bit but he will always come home bearing a new story and a souvenir he picked up because it reminded him of you, like it was made for you and because he missed you. You might be compelled to do the same. Make sure that independence is on your bucket list and make sure it's checked. Independence will keep your relationship fresh and exciting and when you're together again it will forge a bond of unbreakable trust.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He'll propose when you've breached your comfort-zone, whether it is a fear like skydiving or swimming with sharks or sitting next to the smelly person on an overcrowded bus. It won't be with a diamond ring but with a token from a native culture or inspired by nature, like the penguin and the pebble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will get married somewhere unassumed, surrounded by a select few in a moment constructed to celebrate venturing into the unknown together again. Marry the boy who's travelled and together you will make the whole world your home. Your honeymoon will not be forgotten to a buffet dinner and all-you-can-drink beach bars, but will be remembered in the triumphant photographs at the top of Kilimanjaro and memorialized in the rewarding ache of muscles at the end of a long days hike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you're ready you will have children that have the names of the characters you met on your journeys, the foreign names of people who dug a special place in your heart if only for a few days. Perhaps you will live in another country and your children will learn of language and customs that open their minds from the very start, leaving no room for prejudice. He will introduce them to the life of Hemingway, the journey of Santiago, and empower them to live even bigger than both of you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marry a boy who travels and he'll teach your children the beauty of a single stone, the history of the Incas and he will instill in them the bravery of possibility. He will explain to them that masking opportunity there is fear. He will teach them to concur it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And when you're old you'll sit with your grandchildren poring over your photo albums and chest of worldly treasures while they too insert themselves into your photographs, sparked by the beauty of the world and inspired by your life in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Find a boy who travels because you deserve a life of adventure and possibility. You deserve to live light and embrace simplicity. You deserve to look at life through the eyes of youth and with your arms wide open. Because this is where you will find joy. And better, you will find joy together. And if you can't find him, travel. Go. Embrace it. Explore the world for yourself because dreams are the stuff reality is made from.</span></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Originally published on <a href="http://wherearemyheels.com/2012/05/12/date-a-boy-whos-travelled/" style="border: 0px; color: #239ab6; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_hplink">Where Are My Heels</a>.</em></div>
SabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-62559433680000496922013-05-16T09:56:00.000-07:002013-05-16T09:59:33.565-07:0020 Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make In Your 20s<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Your 20s are the best time for you to take risk, make mistakes and make memories. Here I have another <a href="http://elitedaily.com/life/the-20-mistakes-you-dont-want-to-make-in-your-20s/#slide-9">article</a> that is from ELITE DAILY. Although this article is directed for men specifically, I think quite a few points actually applies for both sex. Yes in your 20s you want to have fun and just enjoy life but I also have an ambitious side of me that wants to accomplish things and be successful. Here are a few points that I think is a good reminder:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Never do anything just because it’s convenient for you. Look to challenge yourself and build your own dream instead of building someone else’s. Even if it doesn’t exactly make sense now, create something with great value so you can cash out big. Always look to the future and never for immediate compensation. What are you going to do with those weekly wages anyways? Stop being so entitled and pretending like you deserve cash, prizes and vacations just yet. You will soon realize once you’ve made it that making money doesn’t make you happy. It’s the journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can be aware of the trends, but never follow them. If all your time is spent trying to adjust to your surroundings, you’ll get lost in the crowd all the more easily. Success and greatness are constructed by trendsetters themselves, not those who latched on to what’s currently trending. We hope that you don’t have any aspirations to look like your favorite rapper. Temptation to be influenced by those who you aspire to be like is easy, but no one finds their calling following in the footsteps of another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We all are guilty of irrational decision-making in our 20s. Fast people and fast times with money in your pocket always lead to over-extending yourself. A life of partying, heavy drugs and pretty much having that YOLO attitude will leave you flat on your ass. Get focused and lock into what you’re supposed to be doing. If you don’t know what that is, then you better figure it out ASAP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Those who supported you before anything deserve to be taken care of when you reach your success. If you aren’t doing this for the ones you love, then you’re not doing it right. Family comes first, no matter what happens. If you work for whom you love instead of just yourself, you will get far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hold yourself accountable for everything. At the end of the day, all you have in the world is yourself — so go hard. Don’t look to anyone for answers and instead of making problems, create solutions. Whether it was that job you wanted, the funding you needed or the love you think you can’t live without, there is no one that can be held accountable in this universe except for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Unless you’re fornicating with Victoria’s Secret models in Monaco this weekend, you shouldn’t even be thinking about taking a break any time soon. You need a vacation? What have you accomplished? Mark Cuban spent 7 years building out his first business before he even took a break. Don’t get lazy now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A bad job is like a bitchy girlfriend that gives bad head. Truthfully, the only reason you’re there is because it is the safest and easiest thing you know. Any job or relationship that allows for you to get comfortable should be avoided at all costs. The last scenario you could ever want is becoming like the rest of those miserable, 40-somethings faced with weekends of minivans and soccer practice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You have more zeros at the end of your bank statement, stamps in your passport and women in your bed than you had ever imagined. Don’t consider this your victory lap, but rather as a taste of greatness. Do you live to enjoy the moments you dreamed of or a lifetime of unimaginable success? The common misconception that once things are in your favor, you no longer have to put in the 3:00AM work hours is a dangerous problem. The fewer nights that you’re willing to put in the work, the fewer opportunities you will have to celebrate your achievements in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If our check is for $9, than we’re most likely spending $30. Between credit cards, school loans and every other avenue for attaining a quick dollar, our need for immediate gratification is worse than ever. The truth is it’s about making more money, not saving it. But at the same time, if you have no means for expanding your revenue channels then you must be able to save a few dollars here and there. No one like to have to walk to work because they blew every dollar at LAVO. <span style="color: #e69138;">For girls it is definitely SHOPPING.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-weight: 300; line-height: 41px;">Below is a blog </span></span><a href="http://goinswriter.com/travel-young/" style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial; font-weight: 300; line-height: 41px;">post</a><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-weight: 300; line-height: 41px;"> by Jeff Goins that I came across today that I really agree to. Many of the things that he mentioned are things that I have thought about. I love travelling and exploring just to widen my perspective of life and learn. So hope you all enjoy this short read as much as I did!</span></span></span></h1>
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3 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young</h1>
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The other night, I had a conversation with a young woman who had a number of decisions ahead of her, one of which was whether she should go to grad school or<a href="http://goinswriter.com/why-travel/" style="border: none; color: #336633; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank" title="Why I Believe in the Discipline of Travel">travel</a> the world.</div>
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I told her to travel. Hands down. No excuses. Just<em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> go</em>.</div>
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“Yeah, but…”</h3>
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Never were more fatal words spoken:</div>
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<li style="border: none; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: left;"><em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Yeah, but…</em> what about my job?</em></li>
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“Yeah, but…” is pernicious. Because it makes it sound like we have the best of intentions when really we are just too scared to do what we should. <strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">It allows us to be cowards, while sounding noble.</strong><br />
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Most people I know who <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">waited</em> to travel the world never did. Conversely, plenty of people who waited for grad school or a steady job and traveled still did those things — eventually. <strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Be careful of the <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">yeah-but</em>. The <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">yeah-but</em> will kill your dreams.</strong></div>
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I was so stirred by this conversation that I shared it with a group of 30 young adults last night, many who were asking these very same questions.</div>
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The life you’ve always wanted</h3>
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When you get older, life seems to just sort of happen <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">to</em> you. Your youth is a time of total empowerment. You get to do what you want.</div>
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But as you mature and gain new responsibilities, you have to be very intentional about making sure you don’t lose sight of what’s important.</div>
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So if you still have a reasonable amount of control over your circumstances, you should do what really matters. Because <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">life won’t always be just about you</em>.</div>
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During early adulthood, your worldview is still being formed. It’s important to steward this time — to give yourself opportunities to grow. A good way to do that is to travel.</div>
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<strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">So, young person, <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">travel</em>. Travel wide and far. Travel boldly. Travel with full abandon.</strong></div>
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You will regret few risks you take when it comes to this. I <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">promise</em> you that. There are three reasons to travel while you’re young:</div>
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1. Traveling teaches you to live an adventure</h3>
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When you look back on your life, you will have moments of which you are proud and maybe a few you regret. It’s likely that the following <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">won’t</em> be on the latter list:</div>
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They’re not on mine (fun fact: I’ve done all of the above). So what, then, <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">will</em> be? What choices will you regret making? Holding back. Being afraid. Making excuses. Not taking more risks. Waiting.</div>
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<strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">While you’re young, you should travel. </strong>You should take the time to see the world and taste the fullness of life. It’s worth whatever investment or money or sacrifice of time that may be required on your part.</div>
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This is not about being a tourist. It’s about experiencing true risk and adventure so you don’t have to live in <a href="http://goinswriter.com/fear-art/" style="border: none; color: #336633; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank" title="Fear">fear</a> for the rest of your life.</div>
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2. Traveling helps you encounter compassion</h3>
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In your youth, you will make choices that will define you. The disciplines you begin now will be with you for the rest of your life.</div>
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Traveling will change you like little else can. It will put you in places that will force you to care for issues that are bigger than you.</div>
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If you go to southeast Asia, you may encounter the slave trade. If eastern Europe, you may see the effects of genocide and religious persecution. If Haiti, you’ll witness the the ugly side Western paternalism.</div>
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Your heart will <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">break</em>.</div>
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You will begin to understand that the world is both a big and small place. You will have a new-found respect for the pain and suffering that over half of the world takes for granted on a daily basis.</div>
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And you will feel more connected to your fellow human beings in a deep and lasting way. You will learn to <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">care</em>.</div>
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3. Traveling allows you to get some culture</h3>
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While you’re still young, you should get cultured. Get to know the world and the magnificent people that fill it. There’s nothing quite like walking alongside the Colosseum or seeing Michelangelo’s <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">David </em>in person.</div>
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I can describe the city of San Juan and its amazing beaches and historic sites to you, but you really have to see it for yourself to <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">experience</em> it. You can read all the books in the world about the Great Wall of China or <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">The Louvre</em>, but <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">being</em> there is a different story.</div>
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The world is a stunning place, full of outstanding works of art. <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">See</em> it. <strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Do this while you’re still young. Do not squander the time. You will never have it again.</strong></div>
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You have a crucial opportunity to invest in the next season of your life <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">now</em>. Whatever you sow, you will eventually reap. Please. For your sake, <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">do</em>this. <strong style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Because you won’t always be young. And life won’t always be <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">just about you</em>.</strong></div>
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So travel. Experience the world for all it’s worth. Become a person of culture, adventure, and compassion.</div>
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“What if I’m not young?”</h3>
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Travel, anyway. It may not be easy to do, but find a way to get out of your comfort zone. It’s really never too late.</div>
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But if you haven’t gotten sucked into the routine of life yet, I implore you — <em style="border: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">travel</em>. It will never be easier than it is right now for you to do that which really matters.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you all had a wonderful weekend as I sure did spending a lovely Sunday with some friends. Mandarin Oriental collaborated with Jimmy Choo offering Mo Bar's Jimmy Choo afternoon tea set. The patisseries were absolutely adorable. Inspired by Jimmy Choo, most of the items resembled their handbags and heels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The set included smoked salmon cucumber sandwiches made to resemble the design of the CAYLA clutch decorated with brightly coloured cream cheese pyramid studs, white chocolate bag based on one of Jimmy Choo’s signature leopard print designs, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Foie Gras High Heels on Crispy Brioche Bread, Milk Chocolate High Heels filled with Lemon and Chocolate Biscuits, White Chocolate Bag filled with Lychee and Chupa Chup Macaroon filled with Passion Fruit and Mango Cream. </span></div>
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<br />SabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-12669580251834358142013-04-07T19:00:00.001-07:002013-04-07T19:00:21.520-07:00Lusting for some Neon Colors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As the weather is getting warmer, I'm starting to see more bright colours in stores. I think neon color can be a great pop of color when your wearing all black or even white. I personally love neon pink, it's girly, sweet and looks good on most skin tones. </div>
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<li>Noir Jewelry Neon Crystal Cuff : <a href="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/Shopbop/p/pcs/products/noirn/noirn4007511341/noirn4007511341_q1_1-0_336x596.jpg">SHOPBOP</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/ballets/PRDOVR~36243/36243.jsp">J Crew</a> Classis Leather Ballet Flats</li>
<li><a href="http://www.luulla.com/store/maneaccessory">Mane Accessory</a> Elastic Hair Ties</li>
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<br />SabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-5024560712103745272013-04-02T12:01:00.001-07:002013-04-02T12:03:13.261-07:00DIY: Orange Easter Egg to Brighten up your Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Since my mom bought oranges last night, my brother and I decided to make full use of it and made Orange Candles. It did takes us two tries to get a proper one as the peeling part was abit difficult. We found that it began to gradually burn brighter a minute or two after you light it. And after a short while, the room smelled like Oranges. It's so refreshing!</div>
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MATERIALS: Orange, Knife, Olive Oil</div>
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<br />SabinaWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642865778205866780noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315317196621674215.post-53376136677783923252013-03-29T18:56:00.001-07:002013-03-31T22:52:47.719-07:00Review: Rimmel Concealer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have finally completely emptied out my MAC concealer, so browsing at Shoppers the other day I picked up Rimmel's "WAKE ME UP" Concealer in VERY FAIR/LIGHT. For $8.99 you get 7ml, I think this is a great concealer. I use it for my under eye circles, spots and redness. As shown in the above photo, the texture is creamy with a satiny finish to it. I Almost forgot to mention that the sponge applicator is really easy to use. This concealer is not overly heavy, blends well and you get decent (Do not expect full coverage as indicated on the package). However, I do not recommend layering this product as it turned out abit cakey for me.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello lovelys, I'm currently on my vacation back at home. I've actually been doing quite some shopping for the past week but mostly work clothes, so I figure I do a wardrobe essentials before sharing some of the goodies I bought. The pieces below are ones that I find myself always repurchasing whether in a different material or a different color. Let me know what are some of your wardrobe essentials?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">BLOUSE</span>: Great for a more polish look even with jeans. I tend to lean towards lighter material such as chiffon or silk as it's more comfy. Often I just wear this on top of a t-shirt or tank unbuttoned.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">T-SHIRTS</span>: What more can I say, who doesn't own one. I personally adore V-neck ones as its great for layering</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">TANK/CAMISOLE</span>: An essential that I just can't live with out. I pretty much just wear them underneath most of clothes rather it is because the top is too sheer or for layering or just to add some warmth. It's a simple basic that always comes handy.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">CARDIGANS</span>: A great layering piece to wear beneath jackets or on its own. It's something that I always throw on in spring or lounging. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">LEATHER JACKET</span>: This is an absolute essential for me as leather jackets are just so versatile. It's an effortless yet stylish and edgy piece in which I can pretty much just throw on with whatever outfit I'm wearing. It is a definite investment piece for me.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">JEANS</span>: I Love skinny jeans and in almost any color. A definite wardrobe stable. From classic black skinny's to bright colors.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">LEGGINGS</span>: Best for those lazy days or just a simple chic look. Also best for those tops that just ain't long enough to cover your butt. I own a good 4-5 pairs of leggings in different materials or patterns.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: red;">PENCIL SKIRT</span>: Another versatile piece. It's just one of those pieces that you can never go wrong with. I always have it with me whenever I travel.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I did not think Ombre hair is my style, Ombre nails I love. </span> </div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Apply a layer of the lighter color as a base and let it dry completely (June 539)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Line the tip of the sponge with your nails and start dabbing away.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Re-apply each nail polish on to the sponge for every other nail.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Repeat steps 4 and 5 when applying a new layer for each nail. Make sure each layer is atleast 70% dry before sponging again to avoid any smudging.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once satisfied with the intensity of the ombre, clean up the sides with either a Q-tip/ paint brush dabbed with nail polish remover.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have always been a big fan of Clinique's Moisture Surge and their concept of dermatologist-created skincare.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As Hong Kong's is very humid, hot and stuffy in the summer, My skin gets really oily. Clinique's Moisture Surge is my go to product for the summer, a totally life saver. It's light and does its job. However it's just not quite enough for the winter therefore I purchased the intense version hoping it would satisfy my skin.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Texture: pink peachy gel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Price: 49.5 USD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -Unscented </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-not rich enough for the winter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -light</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -absorbs quickly</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I loved the moisture surge gel, the extended thirst was a disappointment. Knowing that it was a richer creme that contains more nutrients, I used it as a night cream. Yet it was too heavy, even using the tiniest amount possible to spread over the entire face, it made my face feel greasy and shiny. There was also an unpleasant, plastic scent to it which I disliked very much. However I do see this product suitable for someone with extremely dry skin, or where it is very cold and dry in the winter but definitely not suitable for places in Asia like Hong Kong.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Texture: White Creme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -very rich</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-unpleasant scent</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-caused slight break out</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-only suitable for night cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As my mother was purchasing their new chubby sticks, I decided to try their Derma White moisturizer. It was richer moisturizer than the moisture surge and it brightens and evens out your skin tone. I have been using it daily day and night for the past month weeks now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -unscented</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -light but not as light as the moisture surge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -I did see a light difference interms of brightening my skin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -can be used as day and night creme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> -absorbs quickly</span></div>
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Year of the dragon hasn't been the friendliest to me. I have made some big mistakes, made some life changing decisions, moved cities and changed career paths. All these made me look at life in a different perspective and for the year of the snake I am going to focus more on myself, rediscover myself and chase my dreams</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: red; font-size: 18pt;">♥ </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #de0019; font-size: 18pt;">1 Solve Arguments
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Notice yourself fighting your better half more lately? The
only quick-<wbr style="line-height: 1.25em; white-space: nowrap;"></wbr>fix is to stop doing it.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">The best couples
are those who know when their partner is angry and when not to talk</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">b</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ack to him/her. During fights, it is best to keep as calm and
collected as possible and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">o not fight back. As long as one side stays calm, the other
will follow. Things won’t go</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">a</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">s far as broken dishes and hearts if arguments are avoided
and solved quickly.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: red; font-size: 18pt;">♥ </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #de0019; font-size: 18pt;">2 Spend More
Quality Time Together</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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time is HIGHLY important for couples. Instead of</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">arranging special</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">l</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">unches
and dinners with your friends, you’re your</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">better half a day or two just</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">f</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">or them. Spend the entire day
doing the</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">things
you two love and stay really</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">c</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">lose. Listen to your favorite
music,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">watch
your favorite movies, and go to your</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">f</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">avorite
restaurants, in short just what you two love doing together. Couples</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">w</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">ho spend more</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">quality time together are more
attracted to each other and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">end to last longer than those who
don’t.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Partners understand each other; they know each others’
strengths and weaknesses. There is</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">n</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">o better
person to help you grow and better yourself in life than your better half.
There is a</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">easons they’re called your
“Better Half” to begin with. You need to completely open up to</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">hem and understand them at the
same time. The best couples are those who help each</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">ther
change and do new things, achieve their goals and dreams and make sure they get</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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they wanted from life.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Trust is one of the most important words when you’re in a
relationship. It sets boundaries and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">l</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">imitations and also makes sure the couple</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">stay</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> loyal to each other. You need to trust your</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">p</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">artner blindly and let them do the same to you. If the trust
is real, you will never be happier</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">w</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ith another person in your life. There is no better feeling
than</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">knowing your better half loves</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">y</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ou and would never ruin your trust at any cost.
Be comfortable and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">trust them.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">You both are different individuals. The reason you two are so
compatible is because you’re</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">b</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">oth totally different from one another. The best
relationships are those where things are</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">v</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ibrant and different. You need to respect your
partner’s choices in life and make them</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">r</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">espect yours. You both need to understand the
differences in one another and learn to</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">l</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ove them for the sake of a healthy, long-<wbr style="line-height: 1.25em;"></wbr>lasting
relationship.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Love doesn’t mean just being with them through the happy days
of life and leaving them when</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">hey’re down and out. Love is about sticking with them through
the worst of times and the best</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">f times. The best couples are those who conquer their
hardships together and make it a memory</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">To laugh at in
the future. As I said earlier, your better half is your strength, you need to
open up</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">To them about everything that bothers you and everything that
makes you happy.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Most modern relationships end because the couples end up
competing with each other.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">The point of being in a relationship is to
strengthen each other and make them reach</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">heir goals, not compete with them just to make
them feel inferior to you. This one goes</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Both ways, I’ve seen both men and women competing against
each other, in certain</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">ituations, the men are trying to prove they’re “real men” and
try getting better than their</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ladies. And in some cases, the lady feels that her man isn’t
giving her as much importance</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">a</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">nd becomes bigger than him. Stay equal, stay happy.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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One Another</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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every day. Don’t give up on intimacy, ever. Hugs and kisses go a long way</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">Too. A little kiss before going to work, that romantic candle-<wbr style="line-height: 1.25em;"></wbr>lit dinner, or just plain lying</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">u</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.5pt;">nder the moonlight can do wonders for intimacy.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I still have not got an oven , I have not been baking at all since I moved to Hong Kong. So I figured I'll just make something simple to satisfy my sweet tooth this weekend. Oreo Truffles - Tastes awesome, easy to make and makes an great valentines day gift as well.</span></div>
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Been sick for the past few days - way to start 2013 but than at least I got a day off at work :). </div>
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The weather/ sky sets the mood of my day very often, if not what I wear. But on a moody day like today I tend to go for something comfy but adds character. I miss Vancouver's sky. Sometimes I just enjoy staring at it and let my mind wander off which I find fairly hard to do in Hong Kong.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just finished my second tube of <a href="http://www.sephora.com/soy-face-cleanser-P7880">Fresh</a> soy cleanser. I've been using this day and night either with my Clarisonic mia or just my hands for atleast a good year and in between I have also used up the <a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/caudalie-instant-foaming-cleanser-all-skin-types-150ml/10306541.html">Caudalie</a> Instant Foaming Cleanser. Finishing the Fresh cleanser I recently purchased Lancome's Mousse Eclat because after using Caudalie I simply fell in love with instant/self foaming cleansers. Before going on to my thoughts, here's a bit about my skin: I have slightly sensitive combination skin (more to the dry side).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is for all skin types and it claims to remove daily makeup, promote moisture retention and balances the skin. This cleanser is gentle, comes out in a gel form and forms foam (some). I use a good penny size and rubbing it a bit on my wet hands before circulating my face. The is a slight soy/cucumber smell to it, some people are okay with it others not so much but it didn't bug me. It did leave my skin feeling soft, clean and definitely not dry. Other than that I didn't feel like it did much for me given paying this much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also for all skin type and claims to improve overall complexion wellbeing. </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both Caudalie and Lancome are instant foaming cleansers with a good pump packaging. It is very easy and convient to use in my opinion because I can skip a step. It is very lightweight and leaves my skin feeling both smooth and soft. I like the fragrance of cleanser and it doesn't leave my skin dry either. I use atleast one full pump so this does get used up pretty fast. That being said I will definitely be repurchasing this again after using Lancome.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to the SA this is for combination dry skin that helps to soften and moisture the skin. Half a pump is more than enough for me. It is light weight but feels much creamier when massaging it to the face than Caudalie. My face feels really clean with this cleanser however it gives me that squeaky feeling which I haven't decide if im okay with. Given that squeaky feeling it doesn't you skin feel dry. Best valued given the price, volume and the amount you need to use.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surprisingly I only did some online shopping for boxing day sale, as it was way too crowded. Instead I just enjoyed a lovely Wednesday watching "Love Actually" (For the first time). I'm not sure why I haven't watched this earlier, it's such a good festive movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some decent finds on Lane Crawford online:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. T by Alexander Wang -<a href="http://www.lanecrawford.com/product/t-by-alexander-wang/mini-jersey-skirt/_/KKQ136/product.lc"> Mini Jersey Skirt</a> : An absolute must have in my wardrobe. The fit and design is so nice. Every girl needs a black fitted skirt and this is my favorite so far. I already own a ash grey one in a different material but I just couldn't resist purchasing a second one. It's just so simple and chic and it DOES NOT ride up - which tends to happen including my BCBG power skirts.</span><br />
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The weekend before Christmas: everywhere is so festive with all the decorations. Due to all the sales going on right now, I just couldn't resist not buying anything until boxing day. I ended up picking up a pair of new black boots for this winter :). And most importantly and finally we got our Christmas tree set up just before Christmas eve. We kinda got everything quite last minute but am glad that everything worked out at the end and scored some really good deals on decorations and ornaments at Franc franc (60-70% off).</div>
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