10 Golden Rules to Stay Young Forever

10 Golden Rules to Stay Young Forever

Weight management is on everyone's mind. Every time you turn on the television, you are bombarded with stories about the growing obesity rate. You have seen the commercials and you may own one or more of the widely marketed ab roll thinners, butt tuckers, tummy suckers and electronic fat removers. You may have also tried an Assortment of firming cream and burning pills. People are on a relentless search for the answers to weight loss, physical fitness and to look younger and beautiful. Often people go to any extent to look younger on the outside. They buy the best clothes and cosmetics that money can buy but looking young is not only about what you wear and how you apply make-up.  What you put inside your body by maintaining a high quality natural food diet, has the best effect on how we look and feel. There are some basic facts which can be helpful in achieving your goals faster than you have ever thought.
Here is the list of some of the things that can help you own an enviable toned body and stay in top shape for years to come.

1) Eat “Fit Foods”- your choice in a high quality natural diet plays a significant role in the way to look and feel.  A diet containing balanced amount of complex  carbohydrates, protein and fats  is the key.  Complex carbohydrates intake through brown rice, whole wheat pasta, salads, potatoes, unprocessed cereals etc. have proved to be very effective in losing weight because complex carbohydrates not only control hunger but also provide energy as our body  burns them more efficiently as compared to unprocessed food.

Similarly,  fiber (contained in fruits, vegetables and whole grains) helps get rid of unwanted and toxic substances present in your intestine and colon, accelerates weight loss and keeps the skin glowing. High quality, easily digestible protein can be derived by consuming chicken, turkey, egg whites, fish, low-fat dairy and certain lean cuts of red meat. Protein present in these food sources is easy to digest and helps increase the muscle tissue rather than fat tissues.

2) Eat at least three meals per day - Our body needs to have 3 balanced meals per day which includes a heavy breakfast in the morning containing fruits, cereals, grain bread, eggs,  along with a healthy drink. Research has shown that people who skip breakfast,  find it harder to lose weight. Your body needs energy to get you through the day and that energy is supplied only through a proper breakfast, so if you are not a “breakfast person” start by eating  at least a piece of fruit on your way to work.

3) Drink plenty of water- Water plays a key role in the prevention of diseases, reduction of weight, toxins and chances of cancer; absorption and digestion of food, regulation of body temperature, removal of waste and toxins from the body and maintaining glow of the skin. Water helps the body to metabolize stored fat and acts as appetite suppressant, and thus, leads to weight loss. Whenever you feel hungry, drink a pint of water, it will curb your appetite.

4) Eliminate soft drinks, fruit juices and processed foods - Avoid carbonated beverages and fruit juices even if they are naturally sweetened.  Processed food, refined food and pre-packaged food are loaded with sugars and preservatives. You can replace soft drinks and juices with natural water, herbal tea and caffeine free coffee.

5) Fast once a week- I strongly recommend fasting for everyone. It is something which everyone needs to do and please bear in mind that this has nothing to do with religious beliefs. If you abstain from meals, you are giving your body a chance to rest. In USA, we incessantly eat endless calories with every meal. The body never gets a chance to get rest, repair and restore itself. Our digestive system works round the clock even when we are sleeping. When we eat, it takes that meal three to four hours to travel through the stomach, another five hours for the food to be processed in the small intestine and an additional 12 to 36 hours for the food to go through the large intestine. If you fast one day in a week, you are giving your body a chance to rid itself of abnormal  cells, toxins, heavy metals and chemicals that you have ingested.

6) Don't eat 2 hours before you go for sleep: People generally make the mistake of not eating much during the day and then eating a big dinner before they go to bed. It becomes difficult for the body to burn the extra calories while you are sleeping because your energy levels plummet while sleeping. Therefore, try to eat earlier in the day and keep dinners as simple and light as possible.

7) Exercise to stay fit and young- We all have excuses and explanations for not exercising, like, lack of time, odd working hours, home, kids etc. Good eating and drinking habits and exercise keep you fit for your entire life. Exercise and workout will not only keep you healthy, increase longevity but will also give you mental peace because “A healthy body has a healthy mind”. Any anaerobic exercise like stationary cycling, walking, jogging, swimming, yoga etc. four times a week yields good results. If possible, go for a brisk walk of 10 to 15 minute at lunch or in the evening to boost your metabolism even more. Don't forget to tone your muscles with weight training three days per week.

8) Mediation and deep breathing- Meditation helps develop a stronger body and mind connection. This connection is vital for feeling younger and healthier. Breathing is one of the important and the oldest weapon to fight toxicity in the body. Breathing is an effective way to remove toxins as well as to cleanse and purify the body. When we exhale, we take out carbon dioxide and the toxins which are deadly poisonous for the body. The body has a great tendency and capacity for oxygen. If our body lacks oxygen, we feel tired and have headaches. A few deep breaths not only relieves us from the anxiety and ease digestion but also helps with waking up and going to sleep.

9) Stop smoking and drinking alcohol- Smoking and alcohol consumption have negative effects on your body. Alcohol depresses your metabolism and stimulates your appetite and thus affects your eating habits.

10) Live with a positive attitude- The way to a healthy life begins with a healthy mind. How we think determines everything in our life. We should choose the habits that make us feel younger and live longer with a healthy body and mind. 

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Ten Big Rules of Small Talk

Ten Big Rules of Small Talk

Small talk is part of everyday life.  Being able to speak easily in these situations gives us confidence for future conversations.  While some people are naturals at small talk, there’s always room for improvement.

1. “A golden rule is that you don’t have to be brilliant-just nice,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute in New Albany, Indiana.  “If you start with simple, even obvious comments, that makes it easier for others.”  Here are ten rules gleaned from communication specialists.

2. Do a little homework.  
A bit of preparation helps.  Driving to a party, come up with two or three things to talk about in case the conversation runs dry.  Try to remember things about your host and the other people who will be there, like her passion for skiing or a charity she’s supports.  Think of things that give them something to talk about.  If they love art, ask about their collection.

3. Greet people appropriately.  
Generally, a firm handshake is a safe, neutral bet.  In social situations where faces are familiar, the rules soften.  Hugs or even a peck on the cheek is fine with good friends.  It’s often easier to take your cues from the other person.  If they outstretch a hand or lift both arms for an embrace, respond accordingly. Remember how you have greeted in the past.  Most importantly, smile! Remember names.

4. Don’t hold back.
Begin the conversation by giving the other person something to work with.  But don’t put her to work.  For example, if asked what you do for a living, don’t give a short answer, thereby forcing the other person to scramble for more questions.  “Embellish” your response by including a little story even some humor.

5. Draw the other person out  
People love to talk about themselves, so be a good listener.  Ask what the other person does professionally and what they enjoy for recreation.  Ask about their work, their family, their hobbies.  Watch for something
particular like the person’s shoes, clothing, or jewelry these often say much about the person.  Asking what the meaning of a piece of jewelry has for its wearer can open up lots of topics.

6. When in doubt, discuss the setting.  
It sounds like a cop-out, but it works.  If you comment on the good music or the interesting floral arrangement or how long the food line, and the other person agrees, that means they’re willing to talk to you. Another fail-safe question is “How do you know the host?”

7. Revive a dying conversation.  
Don’t panic when there’s a lull in the conversation.  Silences are as long as they seem.  Think of silence as a transition.  Sometimes it is appropriate.  You don’t want to sound like a babbling idiot!  If you sense the other person is wanting to get away, give them the opportunity to do so.  Otherwise, take the conversation in a new direction using one of the above ideas.

8. Make proper introductions.
The true hallmark of a skilled and gracious small talker is the ability to introduce people with ease.  In addition to announcing names, offer a piece of information about each person, or a shared interest, thereby facilitating a conversation.  Try to be genuine and sincere, and convey that each person is important.  Say the names slowly and use it again as you share information.

9. Defuse unpleasant situations.  
For every group of lovely people you meet, there’s bound to be a lemon.  One type is the person who has met you on several occasions but acts as if he’s never seen you before.  Say something like, “You may not recall, but I remember meeting you at the presbytery meeting two years ago.”  Another type of lemon is the person who invades your personal space.  You have to say anything:  just move back.  If he gets you against the wall, maneuver around them.  If they keep following you, extend your arm holding a drink or turn sidewise to them, keeping them an arm’s length away.  The third type won’t stop talking about himself and hasn’t asked you a single question.  If a person is this self-centered, exit the conversation gracefully.

10. Make a clean getaway.  
Use the phrase, “I need.”  Say, “I need to get some food; I haven’t eaten all day” or “I need to talk to that person…” or “I need to meet the speaker.”  Freshening your drink, using the restroom, chatting with a friend who has just arrived, and checking on a spouse are also valid needs.  Before you leave, mention something from the conversation that meant something to you.  This shows you’re not just running off because you’re bored. 

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Rules for a Better Sleep

Rules for a Better Sleep

1. Sleeping well is a habit that you can learn! Small changes can have big effects. Start today by following these rules:

2. Take care of your body

3. Do not drink caffeine: no tea, coffee, or coca-cola after 4 o’clock

4. Do not eat a big or spicy meal late in the evening

5. Do not go to bed hungry

6. Avoid alcohol as it interferes with sleep

7. Physical exercise, such as a brisk walk, in the late afternoon can help to make your body tired and help you to sleep. Try to do some exercise every day.

8. Sleep only at night time and do not have day time naps, no matter how tired you feel.

9. Naps keep the problem going by making it harder for you to get to sleep the next night.

10. Having a regular bedtime routine teaches your body when it’s time to go to sleep.

11. Have a soothing drink like camomile tea or a milky drink

12. Have a bath, or a routine of washing your face and brushing your teeth

13. Go to bed at same time each night

14. When in bed think of nice things (e.g. think of 5 nice things that happened that day they might be big or small, such as a nice conversation, seeing the sunshine, or hearing nice music on the radio).

15. Do a relaxed breathing exercise (one hand on stomach the other on your chest, deliberately slow your breathing, breathe deeply in your stomach instead of high in your chest).

16.  Try and wake up the same time every day, even if this is tiring to begin with.
Coping with bad dreams can be difficult. Some people don’t like relaxation before going to sleep, or are scared of letting go. If that is you, try these preparation techniques instead.

17. Prepare yourself in case you have bad dreams by thinking of a bad dream then think of a different ending for it. Practice this new ending many times before going to sleep.

18. Before going to sleep prepare to re-orient yourself when you wake from a bad dream.

19. Remind yourself that you are at home, that you are safe. Imagine your street, buses, local shops.

20. Put a damp towel or a bowl of water by the bed to splash your face, place a special object by the bed, such as a photograph, or a small soft toy.

21. Practice imagining yourself waking up from a bad dream and reorienting yourself to the present, to safety by splashing your face, touching special object, having a bottle of rose or lavender essential oil to sniff, going to window to see surroundings.

22. When you wake up from a bad dream-move your body if you can and reorient yourself immediately (touching object, wetting face, going to the window, talk to yourself in a reassuring way).
23. Make your bedroom a pleasant place to be

24. Get a nightlight

25. Keep it clean and tidy

26. Introduce pleasant smells such as a drop of lavender oil onto the pillow

27. Get extra pillows

28. Make sure that your home is safe e.g. doors locked, windows closed.
REMEMBER: Bed is for sleeping,so if you cannot sleep after 30 minutes, get up and do another activity elsewhere such as reading or listening to music (try and avoid TV as it can wake you up). After 15 minutes return to bed and try to sleep again. If you still can’t sleep after 30 minutes get up again. Repeat this routine as many times as necessary and only use your bed for sleeping in.

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20 golden rules for any office

20 golden rules for any office

1. Rule 1.-The Boss is always right.

2. Rule 2.-If the Boss is wrong, see rule 1.

3. Those who work get more work. Others get pay, perks, and promotions.

4. Ph.D. stands for "Pull Him Down". The more intelligent a person, the more hardworking a person, the more committed a person; the more number of persons are engaged in pulling that person down.

5. If you are good, you will get all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.

6. When the Bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.

7. It doesn't matter what you do, it only matters what you say you've done and what you are going to do.

8. A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the butt.

9. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

10. The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.

11. If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.

12. When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.

13. Following the rules will not get the job done.

14. If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

15. Everything can be filed under "Miscellaneous" .

16. No matter how much you do, you never do enough.

17. You can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work you are supposed to be doing.

18. In order to get a promotion, you need not necessarily know your job.

19. In order to get a promotion, you only need to pretend that you know your job.

20. The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong.

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10 RULES IN INDIAN FILM MAKING

10 RULES IN INDIAN FILM MAKING

1.  Two brothers separated in childhood will always grow up on different sides of the law. The law-breaker, however, will suddenly turn over a new leaf before the end, bash up the villain (who is the *real* bad guy), and be pardoned for all his sins before the last-scene family reunion. (This is possible only if he has a heroine - see rule 2 below).

2.  If the number of heroes is not equal to the number of heroines, the excess heroes/heroines will a) die b) join the Red Cross and take off to Switzerland before the end of the movie.

3.  If there are 2 heroes in a movie, they will fight each other savagely for at least 5 minutes (10 if they are brothers).

4.  Any court scene will have the dialogue “Objection milord”. If it is said by the hero, or his lawyer, it will be overruled. Else, it will be sustained.

5.  The hero’s sister will usually marry the hero’s best friend (i.e. the second hero). Else, she will be raped by the villain within the 1st 30 minutes, and commit suicide.

6.  In a chase, the hero will always overtake the villain, even on a bullock-cart, or on foot.

7.  When the hero fires at the villain(s), he will never
a) miss
b) run out of bullets. When the villain fires at the hero, he will always miss (unless the hero is required to die, as in rule 2).

8. Any fight sequence shall take place in the vicinity of a stack of
 a) pots
b) barrels
c) glass bottles, which will be smashed to pieces.

9. Any movie involving lost and found brothers will have a song sung by
a) the brothers
b) their blind mother (but of course, she has to be blind in order to regain her sight in the climax)
c) the family dog/cat.

10. Police inspectors (when not played by the hero) come in two categories:
a) Scrupulously honest, probably the hero’s father – killed by the villain before the titles.
b) Honest, but always chasing the anti-hero (as in Rule 1), saying “Tum kanoon se bach nahin sakte”, only to pat him in the back in reel 23. Usually, this inspector’s daughter is in love with the anti-hero.
c) The corrupt inspector, (usually the real villain’s sidekick) unceremoniously knocked about by the hero(s) in the climaxWell i really found that interesting and very true in fact. Indian movies really run full of crap. That doesnt make hollywood any better. It runs with the crap too. But with more special effects

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