Everyone needs to take a break. From work, from school, from life, as well as from blogs.

Blogging should be something fun. It helps you let out all your emotion and hidden thoughts. It’s also a good way to practice writing and making friends. Shortly, it makes your life even brighter.

Yet, some have their own reasons to take some time off. It’s not a big deal. If you love blogging and the community so much, you can get back anytime. And, you’re always welcome.

Life is complicated and simple in its own way. Let’s just make sure we’re not drawn in complication or being superficial by its simplicity.

Are you not going anywhere this summer? Plan to just stay at home and enjoy the summer breeze?

These lovely people might give you great ideas to spend this lovely summer:

• keeping on blogging like Chris
• reading and reading like this history teacher
• going to coast
• taking a picture of your patio
• attending summer soiree
• preparing chicken & vegetable stir-fry
• swimming (this sounds so great!)
• shopping
• watching World Cup (live?)

Well, tell me now, how would you spend your summer?

Sarah has shown that with motivation she can reach her goal. I have to have motivation too to keep me running. This is important for me to reach my goal.

Below is six of the best self motivation techniques that I just found. It consistently works when used.

If you find even one or two here that work for you, you’ll be on your way.

• Talk to get motivated.
• Stimulate your desire.
• Stimulate your pain.
• Find a true interest.
• Boost your energy.

Great if you do! Your lips must be in their best condition.
Lip balm is a substance that is used to alleviate chapped or dry lips. The balm is usually made of beeswax, petroleum jelly, menthol, scented oils, and vitamins, alum, and salicylic acid.

Often, sunscreen is included as well in lip balms to prevent damage from the sun.

Amy and Paz have one each in their purse. Veronique and Jessica just bought one each.

What about you?
Another tips to avoid cracked or dry lips: dont lick your lips excessively!

I have personal goals. Mostly are about wanting to look good and healthy. I think everybody have their own goals too.

Let see what a personal goal is.

Individuals can have personal goals. A student may set a goal of a high mark in an exam. An athlete might walk five miles a day. A traveler might try to reach his destination city within three hours.

Managing goals can give returns in all areas of life. By knowing precisely what one wants to achieve, makes clear what to concentrate and improve on.

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When you are sick (cold, influenza, cough etc), your body is having an abnormal condition that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress.

Try to reduce it by

• making yourself warm with hot food and hot drink
• eat healthful foods sufficiently
• get some sleep
• don’t push yourself doing hard exercise
• if possible increase your immunity by consuming multivitamins supplement

Let’s try to be realistic about life. Try to do something that keeps us going.

If you have tough moments, don’t feel sad.

• Smile as frequently as you can. True smiling can make us feel better, help lighter the side of things and makes us approachable.
• Try to be content. Happiness is nothing but the ability to be content.
• See what you have. Don’t just stick to what you don’t have (not what you lack)
• Plan things. Living life the same way everyday is boring. Plan something new in order to sustain interest in our lives by doing new things.

No, it’s not about consuming flower on your dinner. It’s about having flowers on your dining table.

Why would you need them on your dining table?

It’s simply because flower is so inspiring and able to raise your spirit.

Like this blog I found…the writer loves flower so much. Her dining table is full of colorful ones.

It’s worth a try. I will…

It’s always nice to take a moment to recall all our childhood memories. The funny ones, or the sad ones, even the embarassing ones.

How many memories do you have?

One, two, three? Or many?

Sometimes, some old photo albums or videos are such big helps in memorizing all the childhood events. But, what if those albums or videos are gone? What’s left in our memory? Zero!

So, now, how to keep them in mind without having to depend on the albums and videos?

Story-telling. If you have children, try to always gather with them and encourage them to tell you what they have been through the whole day. The next days, ask them again about the experience. That makes a great exercise!

What if you’re not a child anymore, yet you prefer to keep your present memories in mind? Yet, you feel embarassed to talk about certain experiences with others?

Write a diary or in this world of high technology like now, why don’t you blog?

You know what, writing is a great brain sport!