tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74726490409650444902024-03-13T21:17:08.627-07:00Dugan's Blockversion01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-80264236513377926402014-05-21T06:14:00.001-07:002014-05-21T06:14:45.854-07:00Tsuki<p dir="ltr">Watashi wa, anata wa watashi ga kuso sore o gamandekinai kare to watashi no konomi no teido o sansho chimamire no parupu ni kare o taosu ato ni kare o fakku shite kudasai.Anata wa kare ni sore ga kare to issho ni, watashi wa anata no tame ni wa, akiraka ni watashidake, sore ni tsuite no thats no aidea no yo ni heiwa ni narimashou iku to iu konomeba, watashi wa anata ni kekkon shite hitori nashi saigo ni watashi o okora seru.Shikashi Ohaio-shu no kare wa sono hoho de anata o nozonde inainode, shigoto ni iku node wanai thats no.O susume wa, anata ga kare yori mo ushinau mono ga oku o motte jitsugen suru.Watashi wa kuso mattaku gamandekinai.</p>
version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-54728624706235158612014-04-03T07:39:00.001-07:002014-04-03T07:39:30.053-07:00<p dir="ltr">Don't you understand I'd give you everything I have. I'd dedicate every piece of love in my body just to have the gut to tell you that I am weak and you are strong. I am the lowest of lows and you are the higest of highs you make the sunrise brighter and the sunset slower. You send shivers down my spine and I cant breathe when you say my name. All I can do is take you in as you come to me in a blur of words so I sit for hours on end trying to figure you out but you are too beautiful for my understanding and I am selfish and miderable, but I will never tire of this. You are rooted too deeply in my system I couldn't get you out even if I tried and it's a privilege to feel my name roll off your tongue</p>
version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-82414733661174416022014-04-01T05:37:00.001-07:002014-04-01T05:37:24.627-07:00<p dir="ltr">I need more nights like last night<br>
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version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-42629263595469000592014-03-31T01:41:00.001-07:002014-03-31T01:41:57.688-07:00<p dir="ltr">The thoughts feelings and emotions im going through is mind numbing and no one cares so I just need to bottle them up since no one will listen anyway is how I feel. So ill pray that things will workout cause just a little peace of mind is all I want</p>
version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-60652456269622374302014-03-10T07:16:00.001-07:002014-03-10T07:16:12.600-07:00<p dir="ltr">Watashi wa watashi ga ue de dosa suruhitsuyogaru mono o motte iru kamo shirenaiga, watashi wa anata ga mada kare o kangaeru shiru koto wa dekimasen</p>
version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-10230068552993172152014-03-08T11:46:00.001-08:002014-03-08T11:46:06.753-08:00<p dir="ltr">"I'm not going to lie i still think about it still"</p>
<p dir="ltr">"Well we will have to try to make that happen again"</p>
version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-83222759981846943222012-09-30T14:02:00.001-07:002012-09-30T14:02:04.628-07:00I just don't know i feel like i'm just way to paranoid I want to trust but its hard been hurt way to many times. And as of lately with the passing of a dear friend i just want things to be better. I'm sad, just plain sad, i can hide it and fake it all i want to but sometimes it comes out and there is no hiding it. I want to be able to joke around and flirt with you and hold you and spend an evening together like we use to an watch a movie. I want us to lay together as i watch you fall asleep in my arms.<br />
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But i can't i just don't know anymore. I just want to be happy is all. i feel like something is going on behind my back and i am just not seeing the signs. then i think maybe its me wanting to see thing that aren't there. I just want answers to questions i don't think i ever will get. It just sucks, it feels like i'll have a nervous breakdown, or my anger will get the best of me and keeping those in check is hard. i just things upfront and honest so that i won't be paranoid version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-32763087606933339812012-02-18T22:45:00.000-08:002012-02-18T22:45:43.527-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">We can make it easy</span><br style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">We can do it simple</span><br style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">I'll be waiting right there</span><br style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">Promise to be gentle</span><br style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">Sittin' by your window</span><br style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #ccccdd; font-size: 13px;">Girl, you're so fly to me</span></span>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-59187012337189017182012-02-16T20:36:00.001-08:002012-06-13T04:32:40.266-07:00<div><div><p>I sit and think and come to the realization there is no room to sit and pout around over things that are not in my control. I just need to have faith and believe that things will workout for the best. Im not saying im giving up by all means no, I intend to fight with every last bit of strength to go after what I love and attain the happiness that I deserve, I dare someone to get in my way.</p>
<p>Im tired of sulking around when certain things are said when I know im better than that. I mean I know im freaking amazing, no if ands or buts about it. like everyone else I to have my insecurities and demons that I must face, and I know I have came along way facing them</p>
</div></div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-81084495567776699122012-01-22T03:44:00.000-08:002012-09-16T10:54:13.760-07:00Hmm.<div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">By the nature of being human, we are all wondering about the thoughts and actions and behaviors and inner workings of each other, as we only know about our own thoughts and actions. It also notes what an intriguing thing it is to think about, how we can never know as much about others as we know about ourselves. </span></div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-22047892292782504252012-01-17T20:29:00.000-08:002012-01-17T20:29:35.910-08:00Green Tea Castella or Matcha Kasutera<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/SlpbbN33CWI/AAAAAAAADe8/m8Cm3ALD5ow/s1600-h/001.JPG" style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #ff3300; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695229849176418" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/SlpbbN33CWI/AAAAAAAADe8/m8Cm3ALD5ow/s400/001.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative; width: 300px;" /></a><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We were going away for a three days two nights camping trip and I wanted something easy to serve as breakfast. What easier than having two pieces of cake and a cup of instant 3 in 1 coffee or milk tea? Since I made the Castella cake earlier and we all loved it, that sponge cake was my easy picked. I read that the original Japanese sponge cake does not called for oil/butter/margarine so I was interested in experimenting. However, I was too careful to remove all the oil because I was afraid that it might be too dry thus I reduced half of the oil and some sugar. I added 1/2 tablespoon of green tea powder for a change too. Since I reduced the oil, I also tried the method mentioned in my <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/2009/07/castella-cake-japanese-honey-sponge.html" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;">previous post</a> that was to place the cake in the refrigerator while still warm but I didn't brush the top with honey water (I didn't want it to be sticky).<br />
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The resulted cake had fine crumbs and more compact than my previous one. Still soft and light like a sponge cake with the tint fragrant of green tea. Still tasted good after reducing the oil.<br />
<a href="" name="more"></a></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/SlpbbpWnR_I/AAAAAAAADfE/hKOFxZkJZf8/s1600-h/015-2.JPG" style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #993322; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695237225924594" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/SlpbbpWnR_I/AAAAAAAADfE/hKOFxZkJZf8/s400/015-2.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative; width: 400px;" /></a><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
Makes one 8×8 x 2-inch pan</span><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Ingredients:</span><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br />
<div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">5 large eggs</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">150 grams granulated sugar</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">200 grams all-purpose flour</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">1/2 Tbsp. green tea powder</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">100 ml whole milk, at room temperature</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">4 tablespoons honey</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #003333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">3 tablespoons canola oil</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/Slpbb1ucu8I/AAAAAAAADfM/rZPuHe6_-FE/s1600-h/016.JPG" style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #993322; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695240547122114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GhxgrlPEUTI/Slpbb1ucu8I/AAAAAAAADfM/rZPuHe6_-FE/s400/016.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative; width: 400px;" /></a><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Method:</span><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">1. Grease the square pan with baking spray. Cut out a parchment paper the size of the pan for the bottom of the pan and place it on the pan, spray it with baking spray too. Preheat oven to 350 degree F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">2. Mix eggs and sugar with a stand-in mixer for about 5 minutes or until batter forms a ribbon when the wire whip is lifted, the color should be light yellow.</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">3. Whisk together the flour and green tea powder. With the mixer running on medium speed, pour the flour mixture into the batter slowly. Next add the milk, mix it well. Then add the honey and mix it again well. Last, add the oil and make sure it is incorporated into the batter thoroughly.</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place it in the oven and bake for 10 minutes in 350 degree F. After that, lower the temperature to 325 degree F and bake for 35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.</div><div style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #000066; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">5. Remove from the pan as soon as it is done. Place it on the cooling rack and when it's not too hot to handle (still warm), wrap with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for at least few hours. Then, take it out and let it sit at room temperature overnight wrapped. Cut it the next day.</div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-57959136125161653432012-01-17T18:14:00.001-08:002012-01-17T18:14:26.598-08:00quote<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">"The mind is like a fertile garden - it will grow anything you wish to plant - beautiful flowers or weeds. And so it is with successful, healthy thoughts or with negative ones that will, like weeds strangle and crowd the others. Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strangle confidence." - Bruce Lee —</span>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-19301440643528016232012-01-17T14:52:00.001-08:002012-01-17T14:52:33.485-08:00<div><p>Sono hitotsude wanaku otoko ni betsu no otokonara, watashi ni tsuyo-sa o ataete kudasai</p>
</div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-36781709256557330482012-01-07T06:46:00.000-08:002012-01-07T06:46:58.694-08:0030 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself<blockquote style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: left;"><div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">When you stop chasing the wrong things you give<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />the right things a chance to catch you.</em></div></blockquote><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">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><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Here are some ideas to get you started:</div><ol style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop spending time with the wrong people.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop running from your problems.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop lying to yourself.</strong> – 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. <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743243153/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marandang-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743243153" style="color: #1c9bdc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Road Less Traveled</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=marandang-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743243153" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: medium !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: medium !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: medium !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: medium !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="1" />.</em></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop putting your own needs on the back burner.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to be someone you’re not.</strong> – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like<span id="more-402" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></span>everyone 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to hold onto the past.</strong> – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop being scared to make a mistake.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop berating yourself for old mistakes.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to buy happiness.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness.</strong> – 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 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400077427/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marandang-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400077427" style="color: #1c9bdc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Stumbling on Happiness</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=marandang-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1400077427" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: medium !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: medium !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: medium !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: medium !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="1" />.</em></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop being idle.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop thinking you’re not ready.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to compete against everyone else.</strong> – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop being jealous of others.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop holding grudges.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop letting others bring you down to their level.</strong> – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to make things perfect.</strong> – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142000280/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=marandang-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0142000280" style="color: #1c9bdc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Getting Things Done</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=marandang-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0142000280" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: medium !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-width: medium !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-width: medium !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-width: medium !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="1" />.</em></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop following the path of least resistance.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop blaming others for your troubles.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop trying to be everything to everyone.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop worrying so much.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen.</strong> – 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="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Stop being ungrateful.</strong> – 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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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">source via </span></span><a href="http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/">http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/11/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/</a></div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-66975107081633648772012-01-07T06:30:00.000-08:002012-01-07T06:30:17.359-08:00Bowl Game, Florida, and Daytona<div><div><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">What a day yesterday was. Went to my first bowl game for </span><span class="J-JK9eJ-PJVNOc" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">USC</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"> and we won it. It was crazy and fun being there glad that I got the opportunity to be there.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Today we left Florida and got to stop in at </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Daytona beach that place is pretty awesome for one that blew my mind a bit was the fact that you can drive right up on the beach. That pretty </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">awesome, I can understand why most place </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">wouldn't want you doing that but man that seems the way to go. I see in my near future that I will be heading that way summer time hopefully to visit down in </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Florida, I can see </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">why a lot of people like to visit there</span></div><br />
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<img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TWUuOuz5rkw/TwNjryd9BLI/AAAAAAAAAM8/-rI-LtBobe8/20120103_112422.png" /></div></div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-39561486191843166542012-01-07T06:27:00.000-08:002012-01-07T06:27:37.718-08:001st week down<div><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">So the first week in the new year is coming to an end at least the work week. It started out great spending the new year with some friends and my girl. That next day was the long trip to Orlando, though long it was </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">worth it, got to see my gamecocks win a bowl game which is pretty awesome for being my first bowl game.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Orlando is def a pretty awesome place to visit I see in my near future returning there, especially going back to Daytona beach it was pretty cool being able to drive right on the beach, I can understand why most places wouldn't like that but that seems to be the right way to go.</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Back at work on Wednesday i was expecting it to be very busy but turns out that was the </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">opposite got my work done, put out a few fires and was able to go home early. Thursday was the same store meetings took care of some issues that need to be looked at and then home. Friday, end of the work day went through the motions of everything and done. </span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">We went out last night to club XS, first time going back to the place sine it was reconverted from Elements and first </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">impression was wow they really put some work into this place. Only thing i was </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">against was the fact some of us had to pay and others got in for free. Also the places drinks were expensive, the only thing that was there real saving grace was the fact that people were nice there and that always goes a </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">long way. It was fun night really enjoyed myself and great way to end the night was heading to the waffle house for a </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">chicken and bacon wrap.</span></div></div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-67234177237813757892012-01-03T12:35:00.001-08:002012-01-03T12:35:58.918-08:0020 Secrets of Very Fit People<div><p>1. Keep a water bottle with you at all times and drink from it<br>
often. Water should always be your drink of choice. To kick things<br>
up every once in a while, try adding lemon, lime, cucumber, or a<br>
few berries to liven up the flavor without adding significant<br>
calories.<br>
2. Look at exercise as a pleasure and a privilege, not a burden or<br>
chore. Think positively about the changes regular exercise will<br>
produce. Rather than obsessing about your next meal, get excited<br>
about your next workout!<br>
3. Eat well-balanced meals and remember that excess calories, even if they’re from food that’s fat free and high in protein, will turn to<br>
excess weight. No matter what the latest fad diet says, extra<br>
calories equal extra weight!<br>
4. Limit caffeine and exposure to even secondhand smoke.<br>
5. Focus on short- term fitness goals with an emphasis on completing<br>
daily exercise.<br>
6. Keep a daily log of what you’re actually eating. This includes every<br>
time you grab a handful of chips here or eat the crust of your kid’s<br>
sandwich there, and ALL of your snacking.<br>
7. Enjoy an occasional (once a week) “unhealthy ” treat, but never an<br>
unhealthy week or unhealthy vacation.<br>
8. Enjoy contributing to the health of others by having a partner or<br>
friends to exercise with, as well as recruiting others who want to<br>
feel better and have more energy. Have a neighbor who’s sitting on<br>
the porch every morning when you walk by? Ask him or her to join<br>
you on your walk!<br>
9. Avoid monotony by taking up new forms of exercising, or using<br>
things that keep you motivated and inspired, like new shoes or<br>
great music.<br>
10. Subscribe to fitness magazines to keep focused on health as an<br>
overall way of life.<br>
11. Invest in the right tools— good shoes, a portable MP3 player or<br>
iPod®, fitness equipment, a new series of tapes, etc.<br>
12. Make it your goal to do some form of exercise 6 or 7 days a<br>
week. If some days you exercise once in the morning and once in<br>
the evening, even better! If you’re eating right, exercise will fuel<br>
your energy level!<br>
13. Don’t compare your body to others’. Instead , work to be your<br>
personal best.<br>
14. If your diet is unbalanced, take daily vitamin and mineral<br>
supplements for total health.<br>
15. Work to take your exercise to new levels of intensity.<br>
16. Create an exercise schedule the day before instead of leaving it to<br>
chance or waiting to “find ” the time. If our last three Presidents of<br>
the United States can make time to work out every day, you can<br>
make time too!<br>
17. Move beyond the boundaries of weight loss and into total<br>
fitness. Measure success by the way your clothes fit, not some<br>
number on a scale.<br>
18. Stick with eating plans you can maintain indefinitely. Remember<br>
that no matter how hard you’re working out, if you’re consuming<br>
too many calories, you’ll never see the muscles that lie beneath<br>
layers of fatty tissue.<br>
19. Get adequate amounts of sleep, but remember that people who<br>
exercise regularly fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly.<br>
20. Limit alcohol intake to special occasions.</p>
<p>(Source: <a href="http:// challengescompleteme.tumblr.com/20">challengescompleteme</a> , via <a href="fuckyeahfitspo.tumblr.com/">fitter- -happier </a>)</p>
</div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-65735674518828599212012-01-01T15:54:00.001-08:002012-01-01T15:54:06.678-08:00First Blog of the new year<div><p>So I brought my new year in with the a few good friends. I was really glad that I got to bring it in the way I did with everything goong on right now just something I feel I needed. And hey found a new champagne that tastes pretty good might try and pick up a bottle in the near future.</p>
<p>Right now I am on the road with my girl and her dad to Orlando right now to go to the USC Bowl game with Nebraska. We are about 92 miles away and I've taken about two nap so far. The hotel that we are staying at is consider a resort we found this out just yesterday so it will be interesting to see how this place looks the pictures looked awesome and I'm hopeing to catch a quick work while tonight.</p>
<p>I guess now that I know theres is this blogging app I'll def be trying to do more of it</p>
</div>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0Palm Coast, Palm Coast29.584974 -81.20784tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-13405807818024596052011-06-08T19:47:00.000-07:002011-06-08T19:47:04.639-07:00great quote<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Iron is the best antidepressant I have ever found. There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength. Once the mind and body have been awakened to their true potential, it’s impossible to turn back. - </span></span><span style="font-size: 85%;">Henry Rollins</span>version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-13013761748115211542011-06-02T03:42:00.001-07:002011-06-02T03:42:15.801-07:00Leg, Back, Abs comboWell i meant to write in this the other day but just got busy. Lets get to it then<br />
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Since i have been starting to work on more core base workouts and from some of the research i did hers how day one looked like.<br />
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Of course i started with a big lift which consisted of squats, i wasn't really planing on going to heavy but ended up maxing that day at 405lbs alot more than i wanted to do but i felt good that day so why not right. Next i went into some good mornings i am a little bit uneasy about doing those cause if not done right you can seriously mess up your back but in our to get good abdominal muscles you gotta have a strong back. I only went to 95 on those which is more than enough i think I'll probably in the weeks to come try and get up to 135, won't take much.<br />
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And now for the abs i did Russian twits and weighted leg raises. they don't sound like much but when you do a good bit of them it starts to burn and that's what we are looking for. I spent about a good 45 minutes on the treadmill to end the whole workout. I think cardio might be key in reaching my goal, i suck at it and know i need to start doing more of them.<br />
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that's it not bad for a second post i think, i'm sure i'll get better as time progresses.version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7472649040965044490.post-34244738413867147862011-05-26T18:32:00.000-07:002011-05-26T18:32:54.701-07:00First PostLet see this is all new to me making a blog. Figured it was about time for me to join the band wagon and see whats this is all about. Since i have a few fitness goals that i want to achieve figured this would be the best outlet for me to keep up with it and to get modivation.<br />
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Guess i should start with introductions then. My name is Christopher Dugan, I have a Associates degree from Trident Technical College in Graphic Design, I am a graduate of The University Of South Carolina with a Bachelors in Media Arts and a minor in Graphic Design. I have been dating a wonderful absolutely gorgeous girl that i met my first year at USC and love her still to this day. She is a photographer for the Gamecock Anthem, which is a dream job of here cause she get to go around and shoot the USC Baseball and Football team, I am so very proud of here cause she has come along way from her point and shoot camera days. We have two dogs a German Shepard mix and a beagle.<br />
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I started to lift serious after i got out of high school after i was over at a friends house and the weight they were lifting i could not bench. These guys were so much smaller than me and it was an eye opener that i need to change. So my conquest began to gain strength, i would say i peaked when at USC when i was 250lbs and bench 315 like it was nothing. After i got out of school i more just wanted to maintain and saw no reason to lift that heavy anymore. It was last year when i tried a test run to lose weight and i went fro 240 down to about 220 and then now i'm down to about 200.<br />
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My goal for this summer session is to drop weight a bit more just to see if i can do it the goal is 175 but realistically I'm sure it may be around the 180 to 185 range only time will tell i guess.<br />
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Well that's all i got but its a start i guess. will have to do something bout this layout soon though.version01http://www.blogger.com/profile/16092323496531025541noreply@blogger.com0