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Friday, February 24, 2012

30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. 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.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Stop spending time with the wrong people. –
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.

Stop running from your problems. –
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.

Stop lying to yourself. –
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.

Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. –
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.

Stop trying to be someone you're not. –
One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that's trying to make you like 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.

Stop trying to hold onto the past. –
You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.

Stop being scared to make a mistake. –
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.

Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. –
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.

Stop trying to buy happiness. –
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.

Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. –
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.

Stop being idle. –
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.

Stop thinking you're not ready. –
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.

Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. –
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.

Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn't work. –
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.

Stop trying to compete against everyone else. –
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.

Stop being jealous of others. –
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?"

Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. –
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.

Stop holding grudges. –
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.

Stop letting others bring you down to their level. –
Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.

Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. –
Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.

Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. –
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.

Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. –
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.

Stop trying to make things perfect. –
The real world doesn't reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.

Stop following the path of least resistance. –
Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don't take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.

Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn't. –
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.

Stop blaming others for your troubles. –
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.

Stop trying to be everything to everyone. –
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.

Stop worrying so much. –
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 is not worth your time worrying about it.

Posted at 08:04 am by mai_shiranui85
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

I'm More Than A Bird, I'm More Than A Plane

I'm back into the blogosphere. No, I didn't abandon this blog for good. Was on a long hiatus. Had some growing up to do. Moved out of my parents' house, got married, even formed a band with people I don't actually know in person! Will update more on all the happenings causing the long hiatus in the near future.

Today, I'll be writing about a song titled Superman by Five For Fighting. This song really brings back a lot of memories to me, which was long forsaken. The lyrics content of this song is really applicable to humans. We're more than a bird, more than a plane. But we're also heroes who have the right to bleed, afterall we're humans. We're only a man in a funny red sheet (You'll totally get the sentences if you study the lyrics).

This song was regularly played on the radio during my secondary schooling to college days. Undeniably, in music aspect those were the best era. Most of the hit songs being played then is evergreen till now. Gaga-like tunes have changed the music scene drastically. Gone were the days of great music from genuine full bands like Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Creed, Nickelback etc etc.

I still remember the very first time I actually came to like this song was a few years ago when I was still a cheerful, happy-go-lucky youngster before the major bad experience in life took place that changed me forever. I was in the vehicle with an ex-boyfriend and a bunch of his buddies heading over to Times Square for some activities of theirs. I still remember that was also my golden youth era, the phase of life when I felt the happiest being who I was.

We stopped at the traffic light, and this song played on the radio. I wasn't a fan of this song then, until my then boyfriend sang along with it. It instantly caught my attention. I myself isn't sure if it's the song or my then boyfriend's singing which caught my attention. I started paying attention to the unique lyrics and find it really meaningful. I went home, typed the sentences from the lyrics out to find out what's the title of the song. And there I got it, Superman by Five For Fighting.

Days, months, years moved on... but this song still reminds me of the happy memories we all used to share. After breaking up with the said ex-boyfriend, I couldn't even get myself to listen to this song alone. Those were the past but are also the truth.

Today, this song has been chosen by my band as one of the songs in our list for our first jamming. Hope we're all able to nail them all! If I have the chance to, I'd like to thank the one who introduced this song to me in such a special manner. So here you go for those who don't know this song or to those who wish to listen to this song after reading my post, Superman by Five For Fighting.

Superman - Five For Fighting Mp3
Musicaddict.com

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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

OPI Burlesque Glitter Review

Recently OPI launched a Burlesque series based on the movie of the same title starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. OPI Burlesque comes in two ranges, one is the OPI Burlesque Shimmer and another is OPI Burlesque Glitter.

I got myself a bottle from the glitter range, OPI Show It and Glow It!

I do not own this picture. Credits to SwatchGirl.com.

Hubby got me another one as a surprise birthday present and God knows which colour it will be. I have no worries as the Burlesque series consists of all very beautiful colours.

Here's my review of the lacquer atfter trying it out for the very first time.

Pros :-

1. It really brings out the showgirl in you with all the blings you need to own the show. Really beautiful glittery violet.

2. Two coats is enough to give you the volume of glitter you need to fully cover your nails with blings. You normally only find these in nail art pens but now you are able to cover your nails fully with glitz.

3. Despite its rich colour, it doesn't stain your nails if you apply a layer of base coat before applying this lacquer.

4. It's quicker drying than other ordinary OPI lacquers since this is like plenty of glitter dusts in a bottle of clear nail polish. So the amount of polish is less while the glitters are rich.

5. This is almost mistake proof. No matter how unevenly its application is, it still looks like you've applied it like a pro.

6. After application, it makes your nails super hard due to its texture. Makes it even harder than when you applied any other ordinary nail polishes. Imagine adding a whole layer of glitter on top of your nails!

Cons :-

1. It is not long lasting at all. Ordinary OPI lacquers could last up to 2 weeks without flaws while this can only last me for a mere one week before it chips off here and there.

2. The removal process can be a bit tough. It takes double the time required to remove the glitters off from your nails compared to your usual OPI nail lacquers.

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Earlier this week I DIY-ed a set of bridal nail extension tips with 3D flowers and rhinestones.

This is my very first attempt doing such a thing from scratch and I'm quite impressed with my effort. I'm giving it to a bride-to-be friend.

I got a pack of transparent nail extension tips from 2 dollar shop and painted + decorated the nail tips all by myself. It took me about 2 hours to complete the set.

Here's pictures of them! <3

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

My ROM (Part II)

Here comes the second part on my ROM.

We're officially married; husband and wife!!!

A photo with everyone who was there to witness the memorable occassion.

With my in-laws.

With my family minus dad. Aww... dad. I wish you were there with us.

With the BFF, miss Eva.

Love you lots. Thank you for coming and being my 'ah sei' for the day.

Somebody is so happy...

Taking this picture is not easy. It was rainy and open air. So the plant at the back was wet, there were limited space for me to stand in. On the place I was standing was the drainage too!