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15 Things to Make you Happier
Published April 5, 2012 | My girlfriend sent this to me and I cannot tell you how so many of these struck a very deep cord! WOW when I read through them I felt like I was being smacked upside the head and well truthfully I needed these “in your face” reminders. Hope they help you as much as they helped me 
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy – we cling on to them. Not anymore. Starting today say to yourself “I” will give up on all those things that no longer serve me, and “I” will embrace change. Ready? Here we go:
1. Give up your need to always be right. There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. It’s just not worth it. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question: “Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer. What difference will that make? Is your ego really that big?
2. Give up your need for control. Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, coworkers, or just strangers you meet on the street – just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be just as they are and you will see how much better will that make you feel.
“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.”Lao Tzu
3. Give up on blame. Give up on your need to blame others for what you have or don’t have, for what you feel or don’t feel. Stop giving your powers away and start taking responsibility for your life.
4. Give up your self-defeating self-talk. Oh my. How many people are hurting themselves because of their negative, polluted and repetitive self-defeating mindset? Don’t believe everything that your mind is telling you – especially if it’s negative and self-defeating. You are better than that.
“The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive.” Eckhart Tolle
5. Give up your limiting beliefs about what you can or cannot do, about what is possible or impossible. From now on, you are no longer going to allow your limiting beliefs to keep you stuck in the wrong place. Spread your wings and fly!
“A belief is not an idea held by the mind, it is an idea that holds the mind”Elly Roselle
6. Give up complaining. Give up your constant need to complain about those many, many, maaany things – people, situations, events that make you unhappy, sad and depressed. Nobody can make you unhappy, no situation can make you sad or miserable unless you allow it to. It’s not the situation that triggers those feelings in you, but how you choose to look at it. Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.
7. Give up the luxury of criticism. Give up your need to criticize things, events or people that are different than you. We are all different, yet we are all the same. We all want to be happy, we all want to love and be loved and we all want to be understood. We all want something, and something is wished by us all.
8. Give up your need to impress others. Stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not just to make others like you. It doesn’t work this way. The moment you stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not, the moment you take of all your masks, the moment you accept and embrace the real you, you will find people will be drawn to you, effortlessly.
9. Give up your resistance to change. Change is good. Change will help you move from A to B. Change will help you make improvements in your life and also the lives of those around you. Follow your bliss, embrace change – don’t resist it.
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls” Joseph Campbell
10. Give up labels. Stop labeling those things, people or events that you don’t understand as being weird or different and try opening your mind, little by little. Minds only work when open. “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.” Wayne Dyer
11. Give up on your fears. Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist – you created it. It’s all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall into place.
“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
12. Give up your excuses. Send them packing and tell them they’re fired. You no longer need them. A lot of times we limit ourselves because of the many excuses we use. Instead of growing and working on improving ourselves and our lives, we get stuck, lying to ourselves, using all kind of excuses – excuses that 99.9% of the time are not even real.
13. Give up the past. I know, I know. It’s hard. Especially when the past looks so much better than the present and the future looks so frightening, but you have to take into consideration the fact that the present moment is all you have and all you will ever have. The past you are now longing for – the past that you are now dreaming about – was ignored by you when it was present. Stop deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life. After all life is a journey not a destination. Have a clear vision for the future, prepare yourself, but always be present in the now.
14. Give up attachment. This is a concept that, for most of us is so hard to grasp and I have to tell you that it was for me too, (it still is) but it’s not something impossible. You get better and better at with time and practice. The moment you detach yourself from all things, (and that doesn’t mean you give up your love for them – because love and attachment have nothing to do with one another, attachment comes from a place of fear, while love… well, real love is pure, kind, and self less, where there is love there can’t be fear, and because of that, attachment and love cannot coexist) you become so peaceful, so tolerant, so kind, and so serene. You will get to a place where you will be able to understand all things without even trying. A state beyond words.
15. Give up living your life to other people’s expectations. Way too many people are living a life that is not theirs to live. They live their lives according to what others think is best for them, they live their lives according to what their parents think is best for them, to what their friends, their enemies and their teachers, their government and the media think is best for them. They ignore their inner voice, that inner calling. They are so busy with pleasing everybody, with living up to other people’s expectations, that they lose control over their lives. They forget what makes them happy, what they want, what they need….and eventually they forget about themselves. You have one life – this one right now – you must live it, own it, and especially don’t let other people’s opinions distract you from your path.
Installing Husband 1.0
Published December 12, 2011 | I typically do not do the whole forward email funnies thing – BUT when I got this one was it was too good not to share, not only did I send out a mass email but thought it was worth sharing with our WMDA peeps!
***The best part of this funny is that MY HUSBAND was the one who sent it to me!
INSTALLING HUSBAND 1.0
Dear Tech Support,
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown
in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications,
which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0 .
In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as:
· Romance 9.5 and
· Personal Attention 6.5,
and then installed undesirable programs such as :
· FISHING 5.0,
· RUGBY 3.0 and
· Golf Clubs 4.1 .
Also Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.
· Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.
What can I do?
Signed,
Desperate.
DEAR DESPERATE ,
First, keep in mind,
· Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while
· Husband 1.0 is an Operating system.
Please enter command: ithoughtyoulovedme.HTML and try to download Tears 6.2
and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. · If that application works as designed ,
Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.
However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to
Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1.
· Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta.
Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law 1.0
(it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.)
In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0 -program.
These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0 .
In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and
cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve
memory and performance. We recommend
· Cooking 3.0 and
· HOT LINGERIE 7.7.
Good Luck!
Tech Support
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1 CommentFun Foodie Sayings
Published November 28, 2011 | I am a huge FOODIE and WINO and I always get a kick out of fun Food sayings. I was playing around the internet and here are a few fun ones that I found!
The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook. ~Julia Child
Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food-frequently there must be a beverage. ~Woody Allen
I’m at the age where food has taken the place of sex. In fact, I just had a mirror put over my kitchen table. ~Rodney Dangerfield
I eat merely to put food out of my mind. ~N.F. Simpson
We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.
Alfred E. Newman
Our toaster has two settings: too soon or too late.
Sam Levenson
Vegetarian: an old Indian word for bad hunter
Author unknown
It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate – you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.
Julia Child
In Mexico, we have a word for sushi: bait.
José Simons
I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I’ve lost is two weeks.
Totie Fields
Most turkeys taste better the day after; my mother’s tasted better the day before.
Rita Rudner
I love Thanksgiving turkey…it’s the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ever wonder about those people who spend $2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward. ~George Carlin
Soup is just a way of screwing you out of a meal. ~ Jay Leno
We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police. ~ Jeff Mander
Food has replaced”sex” in my life, Now I can’t even get into my own “Pants”
Butter vs. Margarine ? I trust cows over scientists.” “Can it be a mistake that STRESSED is DESSERTS spelled backwards ??”
“There’s nothing like good food, good wine, and a bad girl.”
Please add your favorite FOODIE Saying!
Way out of my League ~ Very funny
Published July 20, 2011 | This was shared by one of my single “Guy” friends on Facebook this morning and it cracked me up. Do you find this as humorous as I do?
Compliments of the “Onion” www.theonion.com By Mark Detwiler
Women are way out of my league:
Sometimes I wonder why I even bother. With my dopey face and chicken legs, my love life could be summed up in one word: hopeless. The harder I try, the less interested women seem to be in me. It’s like 52 percent of the world’s population doesn’t even know I exist. Not that I can blame them. If I were a woman, I wouldn’t be interested in me, either.
Honestly, what chance does a guy like me have with every single woman on this earth?
Ever since I was young, I haven’t been able to take my eyes off of women. Any of them. Those eyes. That hair. Those legs. How is somebody like me supposed to approach a gender like that? What would I even say to someone with a perfect pair of X chromosomes? I’ll tell you what: nothing. Because if I ever even tried I’d just turn on my heel, walk out that door, and head home before embarrassing both myself and every one of the ladies currently inhabiting the planet.
Let’s face it, there’s absolutely no way I could get with any type of living human woman between the ages of 18 and 105.
After all these years, I finally realize that my mother was right. My expectations are just way too high. I have no business thinking that any female who has lived or will someday live during my lifetime would want anything to do with me. I’m just not the opposing gender’s type. And to tell you the truth, I’m tired of getting my hopes up only to have them crushed by anyone possessing a uterus. Maybe if there were a third, lesser gender with extremely low standards who had never met me before, perhaps then I could find that someone special. But as long as I keep pursuing romance among those with opposite genitalia, I’m done for.
Unfortunately, though, when it comes to being interested in a sex other than my own, nothing’s better than women. They’re always so popular and beautiful. Everybody wants to hang out with them. Just look at the way they dress, and God-that walk? Drives me nuts! Now that’s a gender that knows it looks good. How could I ever relate to that?
See, that’s precisely why I don’t put myself out there. I can’t bear to be rejected by 3.2 billion females-who could? Come on, take a look at every woman and then take a look at me. I have nothing to offer everyone of the opposite sex, except for the pleasure of not having to enjoy my company.
The only thing I have in common with women is we both know they could do better.
Every day on my way to work, I promise myself I’m going to ask women out, but I just don’t have the confidence of every other guy I know. Take my friend Dave, for example. He’s charming and athletic and has something women desire. He’s the kind of man literally every woman wants to go out with. And the one crucial thing he has going for him is that he’s not me. Women are sensitive enough to pick up on little things like that. But when I lie awake at night, thinking of that one special sexual category I’ll never be with, I wish they weren’t.
No, I shouldn’t even dream of ever having a chance with women. Maybe I’ll try again in a few years, but for now I think it’s best for everyone concerned if I just assume that the female half of the human race is not interested.
Posted in Check This Out, No clue where this fits | dating, Relationships, The Onion, woman | 1 CommentFinancial Fitness for 2011
Published January 4, 2011 | 2011 arrived with a bang!! I for one am glad that it is here as 2010 for myself as for many was not one of my most favorite years. Granted there were some wonderful things that happened I still had a heavy heart last year because so many of us were struggling.
Luckily from a very young age my Dad taught me a few things about finances and I believe that if it were not for those lessons I too would have been caught up in the credit / financial crisis that so many people are in.
Here are a few things that I learned very early and many things that he taught me as I got older.
Pay Cash… My Dad never had a credit card in his pocket if he could not pay for something right then and there he did not buy it. Of course that did not apply for big ticket items like cars or the house. I really stick to that today, while I don’t carry around a wad of cash with me I make sure there is enough in the bank to to cover the purchase.
Pay yourself first. Dad was a big fan of this one. He told me to try to take the first 10% and sock it away in a savings account. It is not always easy I must say but I do try to put something away for a rainy day every month. Sure makes the unexpected expenses that always come up much easier to deal with.
Try to kick the daily habits and make them a treat. Dad is a big big coffee guy so what he did is well simple make it yourself (hehe) believe it or not as simple as that sounds the $$ you can save over the course of the year will buy you one helluva treat!! This holds true with whatever your personal poison is!!
Pay off The Credit Cards right away… In the few instances I do use my credit card that is not attached to my bank account I make sure that I can cover the expense right when the statement comes in. I never never never carry a balance as I do not want what was a simple purchase to end of costing a lot more than it should.
Ask for discounts or specials… Every January I call some of the utility companies to see if over the past year they changed or revised some of their plans. Sometimes Yes sometimes No but it never hurts to ask. Even a few bucks a month can add up and it never hurts to ask and believe me these days they are used to it and DO NOT want to lose you as a customer.
Some have suggested shopping your home or auto… I am happy to do that then go back to my agent with what I have found but this is one area at least to me where the relationship matters. If there is a claim I want my agent to go to bat for me.
Contribute more to your 401K…If you are one of the lucky ones that still has a 401K try to boost the contribution as far as you are comfortable doing. There is nothing better than putting away those Pre-tax $$!! Of course get some advice from a certified financial person…
Take Care of YOU!!!! My Dad was a big fan of this one! He always told me to find a balance between being responsible and being extreme. He always felt is was so important to take care of YOU! Pay your bills and take care of your financial obligations but you cannot take it with you so enjoy (with in reason).
What other advice can you share!! We would love to hear your Financial Fit tips for 2011
Posted in I deserve a Medal, If I ran the zoo ..., No clue where this fits | 401k, Credit, debt, finances, Savings | 1 CommentLegally speaking this is still a No No.
Published November 11, 2010 | I was cruising through my some magazines and ran across this blurb from More Magazines October issue. Who would have that in over 20 states laws still exist against cheating? Here are a few examples that were pretty wild but on the other hand not too shocking that laws like this still “quietly” exist.
Minnesota: It is illegal for a woman to stray from her marital bed, but a man can get off scot-free.
Idaho: A dalliance is punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
Michigan – Fooling around is a felony that could get you life in prison
Florida: Have an affair in the Sunshine State, and you could face some heat: up to six months in jail or a fine of $500.00 buckaroos!
West Virginia: Convicted phianderers “shall be fined not less than twenty dollars” ATM’s beware
New Hampshire: From 1679 – 1973 adulterers faced whipping; now the misdemeanor comes with a fine of up to $ 1,200.00 (what did people like the whippings ::wink wink:: )
Mississippi: In 2008 a millionaire was ordered to pay $ 750,000.00 to the Man whose wife he wooed away.
North Carolina: In March, under the “alienation of affection law” a woman named Cynthia Shackelford sued her EX-husbands bedmate and won $9 million!!
Do you know of any weird “old” laws that are still on the books that we would find archaic yet in a court of law would still hold up? Do Share!!!
Tips for Woman traveling solo to Africa
Published May 19, 2010 | WOW do I wish I had these tips before I ventured off to Africa.. Although I was not alone during the actual safari vacation I make the trek to Kenya from the US alone. I must say it was very scary to arrive in a country all alone especially as a female (late at night) only to have a total stranger waiting at the airport with a sign with my name on it. I had to trust that all would be fine… I can honestly say that my palms were sweaty and I kept my hand on the car door just in case I had to make open and jump… I will that my adventure was amazing and that Kenya is a magical place. The people were so kind and gracious and I look forward to returning.
Here is the link to my previous post with some photos!! http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com/WP02/2008/05/25/my-out-of-africa/
Practical Tips for Women Traveling Solo to Africa
Compliments of Sandy Salle
Whether you need a break from the grind of daily life, are looking for a chance to reconnect with yourself, or are simply in need of a good adventure, traveling solo to Africa isn’t as scary or as difficult as you might think.
In fact, I believe it’s the best damn thing a woman could do for herself. Traveling solo to Africa is rewarding on so many levels-where else can you enjoy a good book while a herd of elephant congregates around a watering hole in front of you? Or spend an afternoon with people from all over the world, seeing cheetah stalk its prey?
Think you’ll be lonely, think again. You’ll never lack for companions and never be bored, and after a day or two, you’ll find yourself wondering why it’s taken you this long to step out on your own.
Now, ladies, before you go running off to the Serengeti or the banks of the Zambezi, here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning to travel solo to Africa.
1. Plan down to the last detail. To ensure you’re not left stranded and to ensure your safety, plan your transport, lodging, and other details well in advance. No matter where you go, the last thing you want is to be stuck somewhere without a phone, unable to reach the people you need to reach. Also, planning in advance means you’ll be able to see and experience everything you’ve dreamed of.
I suggest booking your trip through a reputable tour operator or hiring a private guide. Not only will they handle the details for you, but they also can advise the best places to visit or to avoid and help you plan a trip based on your needs and desires. If you plan on spending time in larger cities, such as Nairobi, Cape Town, or Harare, make sure you hire a guide who knows the city inside and out.
2. Dress appropriately. I’ve seen too many women travelers assume that what is acceptable in their community is acceptable in other cultures. Never assume. Do your research. If you are planning a trip to the coastal areas of Kenya where the population is Muslim, you need to know that the women are mostly covered and rarely seen in public. So the last thing you want to do-despite the heat and the tropical atmosphere-is to run around in a bikini top and shorts. Not only will you offend, but you’ll also stick out like a sore thumb.
While you should take into consideration cultural factors, it’s also important to dress for the elements. In countries such as Zimbabwe and Zambia, game drives and evenings can be chilly, so a fleece and or jacket is needed. During the day, I advise wearing sunscreen and a hat to prevent burning.
3. Pack Light. Ladies, we don’t need half the stuff we think we do. I always tell my clients to pack what they want, then remove half of the contents packed. Trust me, you don’t need nine pairs of trousers and two dozen tops. If you are planning a week-long safari, taking 2 trousers and a pair of shorts and 2-3 shirts is plenty. Many safari lodges provide complementary laundry services, so you don’t need to worry about lugging around dirty clothes.
4. Be aware. No matter how street savvy you might be, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings at all times. While you have little to worry about when staying at safari lodges, traveling in the larger cities requires you to be on guard.
I suggest not carrying a purse; instead, wear a money pouch around your neck. Again, dress appropriately and conservatively. If you receive catcalls or men whistling at you, ignore them and keep on walking. And, lastly, wear a wedding ring or something that resembles one. Wedding bands tend to deter interested parties from approaching you.
If you’d like help planning your solo African adventure, please contact Sandy Salle www.hillsofafrica.com.
Wohoo we have a winner!!
Published May 3, 2010 | WE HAVE A WINNER!!
So for those of you who missed it … this is the book we’re giving away -
… so as we normally do, we used random.org to choose the LUCKY winner. :: drum roll ::
… and the winner is … #10 ARTY EATER!! We’ll be in touch with you directly to get your mailing address.
So for those of you who were NOT so lucky … you can purchase your own copy of the book on either the author’s site for $19.95 (plus shipping) or one of the many retail locations that will be carrying this incredible book starting May 4th!!
Thank you all for entering. This one was FUN!! A big thank you to Andrew Caldwell for allowing us to share the book with our happy and loyal readers.
Betcha never knew this about PEEPS!
Published April 4, 2010 | Happy Spring everyone!! This one is compliments of my dear friend Rose!! TOO DAMN Funny!!
Posted in Check This Out, No clue where this fits, Who's Spawn ARE you? | Peeps, Pole Dancing, Spring | 7 CommentsBoutique Winery in Paso that ROCKS!!!!
Published March 1, 2010 | 
http://www.greywolfcellars.com- 2174 Highway 46 West – Paso Robles, California
I love this wine – I really wanted to write a specific review on my favorite varietals but I found that impossible because I PRETTY MUCH LOVE THEM ALL! My New Hubby and I stumbled upon this winery about 4 years ago (we just started dating then) & (literally stumbled) and just fell in love with every wine that hit our lips. One wine really struck us not only because of how wonderful and smooth it tasted but because of the name, “SOULMATE”(new couple thing – I know oh how cute!!) Side note we bought more cases than our trunk could hold but we saved until our Wedding night the very last bottle of Soulmate that we bought on that first trip in 2005.
This is a family winery and the young, adorable and award winning hotshot wine maker “Joe Barton Jr” is amazing – They have an Old World Wine Making Philosophy – They are very hands on and use only French Oak Wine Barrels and American Oak Wine Barrels. All their wines are crushed, barreled and bottled on the estate.
Here is a list of all the wines here that I have personally had the pleasure of swirling and swallowing!!!
LONE WOLF – Red Table Wine – We bought cases of this “everyday drinker”
2005 SOULMATE – Red Rhone Blend – Wedding Night Wine – That says something about how great this is and in 2007 we went back for more!!!
2006 ZINFANDEL – The Jackal- This Zin does have attitude
2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Alpha – YUM
2005 ZINFANDEL – Barton Family Reserve – Oh Yea – So great
2003 BARTON ESTATE – Red Estate Blend – Thumbs Up
2004 BARTON ESTATE GROWN CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Yummy
2005 ZINFANDEL – Big Bad Wolf – The after party after drinking this was amazing – Ha
2004 Petite Verdot – Silky and smooth like the website says -
All the wines here are excellent and if you get to Paso Robles (Highway 46 West) do not pass Grey Wolf Cellars up!!!
Cheers
Cathy
** AS Grey Wolf says, ” Life is too short to drink bad wine”
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