Buddha quotes

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

Believe nothing on the faith of traditions,  even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. 

Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. 

Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. 

Do not believe what you yourself have imagined,  persuading yourself that a God inspires you.

Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. 

After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.

Ponette

I have cried my eyes out at the end of this movie.

I knew nothing about this film when I accidentally saw it on TV one night.

This is a touching view of children's feelings about loss, death, parents, god.

You have to watch this one and let your heart open.

Definitely you will be moved (have some tissue next to you... you will surely need it).

If it rains today...

Then we will sing this song

The sun will soon be shining again... Vera Lynn

Guide to a better life - Step 8:Eat it

Like I said before, the food is the fuel with which our body works.

If we give it the good quality and the correct quantity then our body will be able to function properly, and show it as well.

Eating over processed food, in large amounts will certainly not help our body function properly.

The so called "junk food" got its name for a reason, because most of the time it is plain junk.

Would you want to eat JUNK everyday?

Not me, thank you.

Would you want your loved ones to eat JUNK?

I would certainly not.

This type of food may seem to be fun, tasty, cheap and all but the truth is that is not suitable for every day consumption as both the short and long term results of such an eating behaviour can cause severe problems.

Cooking with fresh ingredients is actually a lot cheaper than one may think, not to mention that there hundred if not thousands of recipes that can be completed in under 30 min and the range of those recipes includes starters, main courses, salads and deserts.

Check again this so easy bread recipe that was mentioned earlier. This is just an example of what you can do in your house.

Go for the real thing, check the ingedients you will use, make sure that you chose what is best for you and your health.

Make a weekly menu based you which you will do your grocery (this will save you a LOT of money) and plan how much time each recipe will take you.

You don't to start from beef wellington if you are not the world's most experience cook.

Start from the easy courses like salads, pasta, easy deserts.

Do not get discouraged if something does not work the first time.

It will definitely be much better than any take out and will most definitely improve the next time.

In fact you will be surprised on how many thinks you can make that may have looked hard in the beginning.

You can let your children try with you new recipes and let them brag about their achievement by giving you the satisfaction of congratulating them on their skills.

So what if they make a mess at the beginning, they will also learn how to clean afterwards!

Bridge in the wood

What is she doing there?

Where is this landscape?

What is she thinking?
 

The font looks almost like a real photo.

A painting by Rafail Levitsky

Swinging jazz walking on the wild side

I have to check the schedule of their tour and see if I can catch them anywhere..

Who thought of that name... Pink turtle?

 They are soooo cool!

Big in Japan

Seeing these photos from the Japanese countryside, make want to pack by things and go now!

Of course this type of journey takes a lot of planning first as there are SO MANY things to do and see.

And even though I am not a big fan of the raw fish.. I am sure we will figure it out.

Hottest couple in a movie - 2

This one could never be left out of the list.

Viva Italia

Raphael Gualazzi is madly in love and he sings it!

Gandhi quotes

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

Be the change you want to see in the world

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed

You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result

Rodolfo...

One more reason why I love the 20's: Rodolfo Valentino.

The man was a legend not only in his time but even today.

Women loved him and men hated him (probably because they wanted to be like him).

He really knew how to seduce a woman.

His leading ladies were some lucky girls!

If I start today...

When will I be able to dance like that?

Yeap, that's what I am talking about

Long hair? Check

Tennis player? Check

Extreme hottness? Check

My kind of man...

Guide to a better life - Step 7: Work it

Who has the time? No one.

Who has the energy? No one.

Who has the money? Don't look at me!

But still, in order to be able to live a balanced life we simply have to get off the couch and take care of ouf body NOW.

But there are always excuses for not taking care of ourselves.

We either work too much, or our children take most of our time, or we do not have enough money to go to the gym blah blah blah.

The one thing I definitely know is that if we decide it we will make it happen.

Now, unless there are severe health issues, stop wasting more time and start working it!!!!!!!

I have to get up at 6.30 every morning to go to a gym that is near my work, I start working out at 07.30, I finish by 08.20, take a bath, get dressed and go to the office by 09.00.

I like lifting weights and do cardio as well.

Am I bored every morning? Sure.

But I know that I have to do it and I feel really happy after that.

Is my body perfect? No it is not, but it is certainly in a very good shape.

Of course I still have a long way to go, but I have a goal and I am sticking to it.

Not enough time to go to the gym? There are thousands of working out dvd's today that give you a wide selection of different work out styles, routines and levels so it will be kinda hard to be bored.

You can put on a dvd when everyone else is asleep, or when you wake up in the morning, or when you come home after work.

In order not get bored you can devote each day of the week to a different style
.
Monday: Tae Bo (to start your week with energy)

Tuesday: Pilates (to stretch that body)

Rest for one day

Thursday: Belly dance (wait till you feel the burn in your arms and back and then come and tell me if it is not a good workout)

Friday: Zumba (to start the weekend early)

No dvd fan either?

Go and run, walk, swim, bike, hike, climb, play ball, dance, find a sport that you like and ask a sports club near you on details on how you can join their teams.

There are so many options out there that it will be difficult not to find something that suits your personality.

And remember, you have got to take care of yourself so that you can take care of the ones you love.

Hottest couple in a movie

There are many options here, but this one definitely makes the top 10.

The other 9?

I have to do some thinking there...

The next trend in dancing / working out

After taking belly dancing and zumba lessons, you might as well be introduced to the Hula dance.


Wikipedia says:  Hula ( /ˈhuːlə/) is a dance form accompanied by chant (oli) or song (mele). It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form.

Watch below some characteristic clips and start looking for schools that can teach you how to do that!

Goddess Dita!

I am a huge fan of Dita Von Teese and I adore her style.

But what I absolutely love is her corset underwear which is so sexy and brings new life to the bedroom...

Dare to wear them and surprise your better half with a different "package".

But what you really have to learn, is how to get the corset off gracefully.

And remember.. practice makes perfect.

Say it Marc!

Just because someone wants to leave, it doesn't mean it's a tragedy!

Time after time
You turned from what I thought was good
And leave me behind
You should've loved me like I knew that you could

But oh, no
This won't be no hard goodbye
Oh, No
You can't hurt me this time

Chorus:
She doesn't love me
Oh my Lord
It doesn't mean it's a tragedy, tragedy
She doesn't mean it
Say that she don't
This doesn't have to be a tragedy, tragedy
Oh, no
This doesn't have to be a tragedy

All of my life
I was searching for the love that we had
Without knowing why
You turned around and treat me so bad

But oh, no
I'll just hold my tears inside
Oh, no
Maybe you'll find another lover who will cry

Repeat Chorus

On the phone for hours
But we had very little conversation
We spoke of words with no meaning
We spoke of love with no end
I tell myself again

Guide to a better life - Step 6: Leave it to the experts

You may think that you know the best hair color for you, you may think that your running shoes are suitable for any occasion, you may think that it is OK to wear orange when it makes you pale, you may think that you look reeeeeally hot with those skiny jeans two sizes smaller and those over-the-knee boots..

The list of all the things that we do wrong and make us look older / tired / bigger etc is endless.

You would be surprised if you knew how many things you are doing wrong and that if you decided to respect your body, size and type you would discover a whole new - better dare I say - world.

Stop bleaching your hair and visit a good salon where they will show which color is the best for your tone.

Explain your lifestyle and how much time you actually have available everyday in order to have your hair done.

If you are looking for something that can be fixed quickly without the use of too many products let them know and they will give their best advice.

The best tip for this part is to accept your type.

I have c-r-a-z-y curly hair which I have tried for years to manage by straightening them, putting them up, down, left and right.

When I realized that curly hair can be stylish with the right haircut I saved a lot of money and time as now my hair routine is quick and effective as you can see from my tip.

If you have straight hair find out which haircut suits your face best and try to make the most of it.

Overall the idea is to try and go with the flow, not against it.

Same goes with clothes.

Try and have a talk with a stylist that will give you important advice on how you should be dressed according to your body type, budget and lifestyle.

Nice does not always mean expensive so you can renew your wardrobe at a low cost but this time with clothes that are actually right for you.

Lovely example of makeovers here

These are expenses that you will make ONCE but will follow you for ever.

Just remember to try and keep your eyes and mind open to new proposals, to try on different styles but above all to say no when something does not feel quite right.

In general by advice is to trust the experts (after you see sample of their work) and not be afraid to test yourself by leaving your "comfort zone".

Macy and Thorne

I was checking my list of all time favorite songs and suddenly this one came out of nowhere.

Ooooh, they were SO CUTE together!