Life's Biggest Problems And Their Solutions...

LIFE'S BIGGEST PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS :1. Tunnel Vision : The tendency to focus only on the immediate crisis or sore spot . Under stress, things look worse or more complex than they really are.The solutionPerspective : Ask if it will matter in 6 months . Ask what else is going on? How did I create this situation and, in an ideal world, what would I like to do about it?2. Fear : The anxiety or terror that things will go badly, that we will fail or be embarrassed.The solutionHumor and Curiosity : Modern life has very few saber-tooth tigers . The situation is rarely life or death . Ask, What's the worst that can happen? What's the best? What can I learn? What would I do if I had no fear?3. Confusion : The sense of being lost or unclear about our direction . The sense that we don't know our own priorities anymore.The solutionResponsible Choices : Choose your values and priorities and set your own path . Your life is yours . Check your moral compass, pick a direction and do something extraordinary!4. Guilt : The belief that we have hurt or failed or sinned and deserve punishment . Guilt is either accurate, because sometimes we do behave badly, or it is false and simply an illusion.The solutionIf we have transgressed, we must make restitution, ask forgiveness, learn from our error and move on . If it is false guilt, set it down as an unnecessary and irrational burden.5. Shame : The belief that we are worth-less than others, that we have a terrible, incurable flaw . It is not that we have done something wrong (guilt), but that we are bad or wrong.The solutionClear, rational thinking : Everyone has behaved badly, but no one was created badly! Any flaws only serve to make you stronger, more heroic or more compassionate toward others.6. Loneliness : The belief that no one loves us, that no one cares and we must desperately cling to anyone who finds us attractive or acceptable . This creates dependency, not intimacy.The solutionAccurate Self-Assessment : Not everyone will love you, but many people will if they meet you, get to know you, and spend time working/playing along side you.7. Resentment : Holding anger and refusing to move beyond real or imagined mistreatment in the past . Some people spend their whole lives as "victims", nurturing a terrible event in their past.The solutionLet go! Life is not fair and people do not always behave well or kindly . Use your trauma to make you wise, kind, gentle, and strong . Holding anger will not work.8. Self-Doubt : The repeated, endless questioning of your own abilities, opinions or actions . The inability to take a stand, to act boldly, or to follow-through.The solutionAction! Think clearly, then take action and follow-through : Start small, but do it! You are the world's expert on your life! Use your wisdom to live well.9. Stubbornness : The refusal or inability to re-assess a situation, change your mind, or admit you were wrong.The solutionWisdom and Humility : Only a fool stays on a course that is headed for disaster! Search for new and better information, remain flexible, open and creative . When the situation changes, adjust accordingly and set a new course.10. Addiction : Humans become addicted to drugs, but we also become addicted to our jobs, our opinions or our lifestyle . We can be addicted to people and need them rather than love them.The solutionTake a vacation! Periodically, walk in someone else's shoes . Break your habits, re-arrange your schedule, delegate those things that only you can do "right" . Use habits and traditions to set you free, don't let habits enslave you!

Olive Oil Could Save You

ding plenty of olive oil to diet could protect you from cancer, suggests a new study.Olive oil contains a number of compounds, called phenols, which are believed to act as powerful antioxidants.Scientists led by Henrik Poulsen at the Copenhagen University Hospital looked at 182 healthy men aged between 20 and 60 from five European countries.They found that those who had 25 millilitres of olive oil per day had reduced levels of a substance, which indicates cell damage, according to the online edition of BBC News.The scientists added either virgin, common or refined olive oil to their diets over two weeks. At the end of the study, scientists measured levels of the substance, which indicates oxidative damage to cells, called 8oxodG, in the men's urine.Oxidative damage is a process whereby the metabolic balance of a cell is disrupted by exposure to substances that result in the accumulation of free-radicals, which can then damage the cell.The men were found to have around 13 percent less 8oxodG compared with their levels at the beginning of the study, the researchers write in the FASEB journal."These data may explain why many cancer rates are higher in northern Europe than the south, where olive oil is a major part of the diet," the scientists said."Although this study suggests that olive oil can reduce DNA damage that could lead to the development of cancer, more long-term research is needed to confirm these effects," Anthea Martin, science information officer at Cancer Research UK

Make Your Skin Smile

Who doesn’t want to look radiant and ravishing? But just the way, Rome wasn't built in a day, one can't turn gorgeous overnight. If you want to look fresh, attractive and alluring, you must follow a regular beauty regime as lack of time and stress can kill your natural glow, especially if you are a working woman.Here are a few simple home remedies from Dr Shobha Sehgal, cosmetologist and beauty expert with VLCC Healthcare Pvt Ltd, which will help you rejuvenate and maintain your beautiful self.1. Tropical Citrus MaskMix together: One ripe banana, one table spoon olive oil and one drop of orange essential oil.Smooth over face and leave on for 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse off with tap water and smooth on a rich moisturizer.2. Toning maskMix together: One egg white, one table spoon honey, few drops of orange / lemon juice and one table spoon conflour.Clean face and apply on the face in upward strokes. Put another coat after the mixture is semi dry.It will help in giving optimum toning and lifting.3. Hydrating packMix together: Two table spoons of wheat germ and a little bit of coconut milk.Apply this mixture on face. It provides good hydration to the skin and also acts as a toner.4. Summer home packMix together: One table spoon Fuller’s earth (Multani mitti), one table spoon sandalwood powder and one table spoon rosewater.Apply on face, let it dry and then wash. This pack has a cooling effect and removes blemishes and spots.5. Aloevera PackMix together: Two table spoons of aloevera gel and vitamin A and E capsules.Massage nicely on the face. This is a nourishing and hydrating pack. Aloevera helps in retaining moisture and rejuvenates and hydrates the skin.6. Treatment packMix together: One table spoon chironji seeds, one table spoon amla juice and one table spoon honey.Apply this mixture on face. It helps reduce pigmentation.

The Next Game Controller - Your Brain?

A new game platform apparently makes it possible to manipulate a virtual world with one's thoughts and emotions.Emotiv Systems unveiled on Wednesday a brain/computer interface system with a helmet and software applications at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.The Project Epoc system can move objects based on a gamer's thoughts, reflect facial expressions and respond to the excitement or calm the gamer displays, the company said.Sensors in the helmet pick up on electric signals in the brain. The system software analyzes the signals emitted by the brain and then wirelessly relays what it detects to a receiver. The receiver is plugged into the USB port of a game console or PC, according to Randy Breen, Emotiv's chief product officer.As with handwriting or voice recognition, the machine itself has a learning curve, improving as it better understands what the player is thinking, but there is also a skill level involving visualization on the part of the gamer.Anecdotally, the system seems to work best with children and others open to believing in their capability, according to Breen. It seems that gamers who believe in their ability to manipulate the virtual world with their brain--the kind of people who are skilled at using their imagination, in other words--are better at using the device."The detection works best when you think about that action in a particular way, repeating that thought pattern," Breen said."We have had a number of kids try the equipment, and they often get the best results right away," Breen said. "Part of that is because the kid doesn't have the same kind of barriers as an adult does. Lots of kids can fantasize about moving a cup (telekinetically) and believe it."Adults, on the other hand, are more definitive in their thinking and thus have a barrier to believing that they can do something out of the ordinary, Breen said.While almost anyone can do at least one action with the device, Breen said some adults require practice to master up to three simultaneous actions.The helmet shown at the show is only a prototype to demonstrate to game developers what can be done with the technology. While Emotiv is not yet ready to announce any partnerships, Breen did say the product will be coming to market in 2008.In conjunction with Project Epoc's debut, the company launched a kit for game developers Wednesday. Emotiv also announced that it is developing its technology for use in other industries, including medicine, security, market research and interactive television.Emotiv, founded in 2003, has offices both in Sydney, Australia, and San Francisco. The company counts among its investors the Australian government. One of its four co-founders is Allan Snyder, director of The Centre for the Mind, a joint venture of the Australian National University and the University of Sydney. Steven Duvall, the director of technology for Intel Capital's International Sector, serves as an adviser to the company.

10 Ways To Squash A Bad Mood!, In 17 Minutes or Less...

Take a quick 17 minute break and run through these 10 remedies for a bad mood:1. List why the bad cause of your mood is good for your life - “Bad” events happen. But they don’t have to always be negative. See if you can figure out the good in the situation. Example: A job hunter is turned down for a job. He thinks about how much he learned from the interview. 2. List your thanks - List 20 things your are thankful for. Do you have food to eat? Do you have a roof over your head? You can’t be genuinely thankful and grumpy at the same time. Try it and see! 3. Affirm your goals - Pick your top 3 goals and rephrase them as if they are already accomplished. This is as simple as rephrasing “Quit smoking” to “I have quit smoking.” Now close your eyes and repeat the new affirmations. Looking at a positive future sends a bad mood packing.4. Rewrite your top 3 - A Brian Tracy tip. Pick your top 3 affirmations and write them 3 times each morning. This boosts your optimism and gets your mind set to working on them.5. Smile practice - Feeling blue? It’s ok to feel down now and again. But if there’s no reason, then, a smile might just cheer you up. Put a smile on your face. Positive feelings follow positive actions. 6. Do a random kindness - It might feel strange to do something nice for someone else if you are fuming. But if you bring a coworker a surprise gourmet coffee or give a compliment on someone’s new shoes, their reaction will melt that crusty attitude - I promise.7. Set Optimism reminders - If you have a system like Outlook, Google calendar, or a stopwatch timer, set some reminders for optimism time. Just a beep will do. You can use this time for rewriting your goals or honing your thank you list.8. Take a positive action on your top goal today - Moving your body and mind in a positive direction moves your emotions in a positive direction too. If you are physically and mentally feeling exhilarated but emotionally, you are sad, You are trying too hard. 9. Forgive others - Other people can get under the skin. But to control your emotions and the situation, practice forgiving others. Someone makes you mad, think “I forgive you. I forgive you. I forgive you.” Others are in their own little worlds they often make mistakes, so do you, so try to give em a break.10. Abolish blame - Your feelings are your own. It’s understandable that anger happens. But the difference between a pessimist and an optimist is the pessimist is content to blame and look on the negative side. An optimist knows he or she plays a role in every situation therefore looks for a solution. Blame stands in the way of solutions because it is the path of least resistance.

About Oil

Fat facts: Not all fats and edible oils are bad for healthMost brands of edible oil claim to be more healthy than the other, leaving even informed consumers confused. Reams have been written about a healthy oil being one that has no trans fatty acids, is low in saturated fatty acids, high in mono-unsaturated fatty acids and also has some amount of poly-unsaturated fatty acids. But what does all this jargon mean?All experts say that olive oil is the healthiest oil and people obviously know: its consumption in the metros has been skyrocketing. In 2006-07, India imported about 1,500 tonnes of olive oil, of which half was for consumption and the other half for industrial use in sectors such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. But with a one-litre bottle of Pomace olive oil — the cheapest — priced at Rs 400, Pure Olive Oil (Rs 550) and Extra Virgin costing Rs 600 (prices for imported Leonardo brand), some people want options that are cheaper yet healthy. "Among the best oils are olive oil, mustard oil, til (sesame) oil, rapeseed, canola and rice bran oil,” says Dr RR. Kasliwal, senior consultant cardiology, Apollo Hospital. Canola oil imported from Canada is widely available and priced at Rs 260 (Hudson Canola Oil) a litre."Other vegetable oils such as corn, soyabean and groundnut are also good, but one must remember that refining and de-odouring spoil the oil. Refined oils should be avoided,” says Kasliwal. Refining involves heating the oil to a temperature higher than 200 degrees Celsius, which not only destroys the vitamins but also produces cell destroying oxidants and trans fatty acids."Trans fatty acids found in refined oils and vanaspati are worse than cholesterol in terms of their impact on cardiovascular health,” says Ishi Khosla, nutritionist, WholeFoods. Trans fatty acids are widely used in the food processing industry as they retain the flavour of the food. The US Food and Drug Administration has made it mandatory for all packaged food to carry a health warning listing the amount of trans fatty acid used in their products.

Starting A Home Based Business

If someone were to ask you: "What are the foundations of your Internet Marketing business efforts?", would you have an answer? If you find yourself hesitating for even a moment, then it may be time to rethink this age old concept and figure out how much it effects your current and upcoming online ventures.

We are all taught that a great building is only as strong as its foundations. This analogy is usually used when teaching a life lesson - whether to enforce the importance of a strong base for matters of family, friendships, education, or business endeavors. With bricks and mortar businesses, the concept of a solid foundation is not lost on most people either.

However, when it comes to an online business, this principle seems to slip through the nets of internet business owners. One reason may be that it is much "easier/quicker" to create an online business than a traditional bricks and mortar one. Therefore the importance of creating a solid foundation is often overlooked during the lightening-fast birth of the new enterprise.

In Internet Marketing circles, you frequently hear talk of the "power of focus" (very important when creating a solid business foundation), but being dragged (kicking and screaming) into staying focussed is not going to magically build a solid foundation for your online enterprise.

The sole purpose of a strong foundation is to uphold the entire structure. When Internet Marketers are told to focus, what should be emphasized is the importance of focusing on the foundation...not simply focusing on a given product, or a specific project or a dedicated niche. A strong foundation for your online business is the rock-solid base that underpins success for your products, projects and niches now and into the future.

You don't have to look far to see the effects of a weak online foundation. Just watch the panic that ensues whenever Google has one of its infamous algorithm changes. This is akin to putting all of one's eggs into one basket and has caught many a marketing guru in the proverbial crossfire.

With Internet Marketing, the prospect of laying a proper foundation can be a double edge sword. On one hand, it is risky to jump from one project to another, whilst on the other, it is critical to stay up-to-date with current trends and technologies. Trying to maintain a balance between the two means you walk a fine line in establishing a solid foundation that will be both dynamic as well as firmly grounded.

Whether you've been marketing online for a while or you're just beginning to establish your position in the Internet Marketing world, be aware of the direction in which you are going and where it may lead you in the months and years to come.

Here's a quick example:

Let's say you choose a niche (by definition it will be based upon consumer demand), its popularity may be largely dependent upon current fads, available technology, market need or a combination of all three. Whether you choose to serve that niche through email marketing, affiliate programs, blogging, or content sites, in each instance you will need to meet the current trends.

A typical scenario would be to capitalize on a niche topic like MP3, podcasting, or something similar. However, the moment that technology becomes obsolete and is replaced with the next greatest electronic wonder, the profitability of the niche would swiftly decline.

If however, you choose a niche such as consumer electronics or audio video equipment, then your foundation would remain much more solid and have the capability to stand the test of time. Establishing yourself as an authority in the consumer electronics niche -- albeit through promotion of iPods, MP3s and podcasting today -- gives you a buffer to incorporate whatever may become flavor-of-the-month tomorrow.

These are the things that need to be considered when building a proper foundation for your Internet Marketing business. Using this method of reasoning will ensure longevity. To do otherwise will ensure only short term success at best.

Bottom line: Aim for tightly targeted niches, but root them firmly in a less volatile foundation.