Keep Your Body in Shape and Live a Healthier Life

Live a healthier life with a healthy diet, regular exercise, manage stress, keep a positive attitude, and most of all avoid smoking and drinking that causes major illnesses.


Regular Exercise.  Atleast 30 minutes of physical activity can help body fit such as a brisk walk,jogging,swimming,cycling, using the stairs  instead of elevator.  Regular exercise keep the heart healthy and keep the body physically fit to maintain energy.

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Get enough Sleep.   Having not enough sleep can cause  the person to not mentally alert and has a low mood level affecting activities during the day.


Healthy Diet.  Eat balanced diet with low fat and salt.

Stop Smoking.  According to the 1962 study conducted by Royal College of Physicians in London , smoking causes lung cancer and bronchitis. And in 1982, it was confirmed and concluded that smoking is a major cause of the lung, larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus. It also contributes in the development of cancers of the bladder, pancreas, and kidney. Other diseases can be acquired are emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The people who do not smoke but are expose to smokers are affected by the so called, secondhand smoke. It can causes disease and premature death in children especially infants as well as in adult. Diseases linked to second hand smoke are acute respiratory infections, ear problems, sever asthma. It has an immediate effects on the cardiovascular system of an adult.

Moderate drinking or do not drink alcohol at all.  Drinking is also linked to different diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease and brain damage especially for heavy drinkers.

Manage Stress.   Most all of us experience stress at times and many illnesses are considered stress related.  It is important to know what causes our stress and how to manage it.    Keep stress under control by taking breaks from daily activities, sleep 6-8 hours to help regenerate body cells to regain strength, do something that makes you happy or feel relaxed such as certain hobbies that you are interested or have a massage.  Lack of sleep can cause fatigue and the body immune system weakens which can easily acquire illnesses.

Keep a Cheerful and Positive Attitude.  The body needs to be healthy so as the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects.  Many illnesses are considered causes of emotional problems and depression

Protect Yourself and Family : Wash Hands Frequently

A habit of washing hands can protect us from getting diseases and infections. The germs that can cause flu, diarrhea, cold, hepatitis, and other diseases can be transmitted through a dirty hand. Children should be taught of this habit since they are more prone to germs mostly from playing.

Wash hands frequently.

Always wash hands especially before the following activities :

1. Putting or taking out of contact lenses
2. Eating
3. Touching or serving food
4. Touching a wounded part of the body
5. Taking care of a sick person

After the following activities :

1. Going to the toilet most especially from public places.
2. Changing a diaper
3. Handling or throwing a garbage
4. Touching an animal
5. Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose or wiping a child nose
6. After from going to the wet market, handling raw food such as meat, fish, poultry or eggs

Things that are mostly like to have germs are telephone, mobile phone, table, computer mouse etc. It is advisable to use an anti-microbial soap with appropriate amount of soap when washing. Use hand sanitizers when in public areas or if there is no chance to wash your hands.

Skills and Qualities to Become a Professional Events Planner

If one wants to embark on becoming a professional events planner, the three starting points to do are careful planning, market research, and self-evaluation.  Here are the basic requirements to become a professional events planner:

Define what type of events and target market you want to focus.  Here are some types of events:
1.  Corporate Events. Trainings, seminars, workshops, exhibits, company Christmas parties, product launchings, promotional events, and other marketing events.

2.  Private Celebrations Events.  Occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday occasions like Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and  alike.

3.  Other Events.  Educational tours, graduations, fashion shows, concerts, awards night, beauty pageant, sports events, political rallies

With a wide type of events events, there is a big  market for professional events planners.

Define what specific services you want to offer your market.  An event planner may  offer three different  types  of services or any of  these types depending on skills and capacity to handle the event.

    * Full service planning and management.  This includes the over-all management of the event from stage one up to the day itself of the event.  The client may choose to have a “worry-free” event by just giving their  basic preferences and final approval of the details  leaving the events planner to do the full management of the event.  
    * Mid- service management.  On this type of service, the client already made the initial planning for the event and hires a professional event planner to execute the plans.  On this type of service, the client and the events planner are working closely during the progress of the management.
    * On-site service management. This type of service are for clients who prefer to do the full planning and coordination of the event. Events planner is hired only to oversee and monitor the flow of the event on the day itself.  Clients with a  tight  budget may choose this type of service where a minimal fee is charged rather than the other types of services.

Prepare for a large  network of  suppliers.   The outsourcing of suppliers according to the needs and budget of the client is a major  key  on evey event.  With a large network at hand, there will be many options to choose from and be able to get the best at the lowest price rate.

Knowledge of the industry and  expertise are needed for each type of events.  Being well versed with the detailed requirements of the event is important for every events planner.  Expertise and knowledge on different areas of the event  will give an extra edge from others giving clients better perspective, pros and cons, suggest  better options to derive at best decision  to  reduce budget requirement.

It is important to be adept in modern communication.   With the aid of technology,  faster coordination is mostly done through  email, mobile, and Internet communications.  Likewise, canvassing and other research work easily be done through the Internet.  Social networking nowadays also play  an important role in coordinating details with clients and suppliers.

Skills and Personality traits requirements :

    * Ability to multi-task
    * Time management skills
    * Communication and human relation skills
    * Highly flexible
    * Highly organize
    * Creative and Resourceful
    * Detailed-oriented
    * Optimistic

Money Matters: Why People Fail to Save Money?

Frugal living and saving money are the key to financial success.  Here are some  of the reasons why people have difficulty in saving:


Inability to manage income
Lack of  knowledge on  personal finances management is one of the major reasons why people find difficulty saving money.  Knowing how to save effectively is the first step to  successful saving.

Increasing household expenses
This   is unavoidable where we do not have control over the increasing prices of basic  commodities, utilities, and other expenses depending on economic state.  We can only control  consumption such as  reducing electrical bills by reducing  electrical appliances usage. 

Overspending and Irresponsible use of credit cardIf lifestyle expenses exceeds income, there will be an imbalance with personal finances.  One of the  most common cause of  overspending is the irresponsible  use of credit card.  Many have gone into debt because of the unpaid bills from credit card with its ballooning charges.   It is therefore impossible to save money if there are pending debt.

Money Matters : How to Save Effectively

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Do you have difficulty in saving ?  Here are some ways how to save effectively :

1.  Decide now and do not delay saving money.

2.  Define long-term plans and determine to achieve it.

3.  Define how much money allocated for savings.  Atleast 10% – 20% from monthly  income can be set aside for savings.  Start with 10% for the first month and gradually increase on the succeeding months, make necessary adjustments if needed.

4.  Classify expenses according to the needs first then wants. Rewarding yourself from time to time is also  good to boost self motivation.

5.  Once  income is received, set aside the  savings first.  No matter how small the amount you have for savings, determine to save it first.

6.   Pay or  return the borrowed money from savings.  This is something new but a very effective practice.  There are cases when you need to borrow money from savings, try to increase income to fill-in the savings you need to return.

7.   Left-over money can be allocated to some personal  wants  which includes leisure expenses, or just put it on the bank instead as additional savings.

8.  Diversify savings into long-term investments with higher yields.

Do not be discouraged if some months you fail to save money, go back to your plan and determine to save again. 

How to Reduce Travel Cost and Save Money

Reduce travel cost by planning the travel in advance, get coupons to gain discounts, avoid unnecessary purchases, and impulse buying will save you a lot money. Even if we have a limited budget, a worthwhile and enjoyable travel is still possible.

Reduce travel cost and save money.

Careful planning and proper budgeting are important aspects to have a worry-free trip. Here are some ways to reduce cost and save money from traveling :

Plan in advance.  This will give you time to have an extensive canvassing on the lowest rates on airfares and accommodations.  Most airlines gives promotional fares booked in advance.  Explore the internet to get cheap deals and coupons to reduce  expenses.
Taking  a vacation with friends with kids of the same age  is a good idea to share accommodation and other expenses.  Kids can also share room instead where they can have fun together during  vacation.

Choose condos and apartments (town homes) as an alternative accommodation to hotels.  Booking in a hotel is a lot expensive especially if you are traveling with the whole family than renting a fully furnished town home where you can cook your own food to save money.

If you decide to travel  in countryside, camping sights gives more adventure and economical.
Save on food expenses. Pack-lunch and sandwiches can be prepared in advance to avoid frequent dining on restaurants which are usually expensive at travel destinations.  Bringing canned goods and a cooler with juices  are also very handy and easy to prepare.

Make sure luggage bags and travel kits are complete to avoid unnecessary purchase at your destinations.   Traveling with kids needs more planning since they are easily get bored during long trips.  Toiletries and toys should be in place before the travel date,  buying these things are a bit expensive on vacation spots.

Bring enough cash and one credit card during the trip. Impulse buying is common when traveling where lots of souvenirs to choose from at every destination.  Having too many cash or credit card can lead to buying things that is hard to resist leaving no cash at hand after traveling.  Allocate or budget money for shopping and  other leisure expenses instead, but save a portion for emergency purposes.

 

British Royal Couple : Prince William and Kate Middleton

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on  June 21, 1982 at Paddington, London and later baptized on  August 4, 1982 in the Music Room of  Buckingham Palace.  Prince William as he is fondly called, was a handsome boy used to be seen in photos with his younger brother, Prince Harry, and parents Prince of Wales  Prince  Charles and the late well-loved Princess of Wales, Princess Diana. 

He graduated at St. Andrews University in Scotland where he finished Geography course and later joined the Royal Academy Sandhurst.  Today, he serves as a  Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry and  attended trainings to become a search and rescue Pilot with the Royal Air Force.

Prince William had also much  resemblance to his mother that he continues her legacy by involving himself with different charity works.

Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton was born on   January 9, 1982 at Berkshire, south of England. Kate is the eldest among the three children of parents, Michael and Carole Middelton.  Her father was an airline officer before the family decided to run their own business, a mail-order company that sells children’s party paraphernalia.

Kate studied in the prestigious Marlborough College before earning a degree in History of Art in St. Andrews  where  she met Prince William.  Former school colleagues speaks about the young  lady  as intelligent, level headed, talented, and popular in school.  She worked as an accessories buyer at women’s fashion chain Jigsaw, but later resigned in 2007 to help her parents business.

Like many other celebrity couple, the two kept their relationship secret, but soon enough discovered by media and the public.  As a royal public figure, critics are brewing speculations on the success of the wedding and the marriage itself as compared to Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Will  Prince William  takes a different route?  We can only hope the best of life together for this soon-to-be royal couple.

Read more about Prince William
The Official Website of the British Monarchy
The Prince of Wales Website