Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit

I have a few coconut trees planted outside my house. In the past while I was still young, drinking coconut water is quite a normal everyday activities that we do. Now however, we seldom drink coconut water and it has become a rare treat for most of us. However, it is good to drink coconut water. Here are some of its benefits.

CocoWater is naturally:
> Low in Carbs
> 99% Fat Free
> Low in sugars

Coconut Water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help:

* Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature
* Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage
* Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
* Naturally replenish your body’s fluids after exercising
* Raise your metabolism
* Promote weight loss
* Boost your immune system
* Detoxify and fight viruses
* Cleanse your digestive tract
* Control diabetes
* Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
* Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer
* Treat kidney and urethral stones
* Boost poor circulation

So if you have the chance to drink coconut water, do not throw away that opportunity.

As much as men complain about not being able to understand women, women too find men very difficult to comprehend. Women wants the attraction from men and wish to be the Women men adore. It is a simple yet complicated relationship of a man and a woman. Everyone has some ideas of what the relationship should be and sometimes strives very hard to find that ideal guy or girl.

I realized that there is no “perfect marriage” or “perfect relationship” here on earth. What can be done is not so much blaming and shouting angrily “What is it about them!” but to humble oneself to build up that relationship. If you need more help on this area, you can check out the book by Bob Grant, “The Woman Men Adore… And Never Want To Leave”.

I found that this simple story interesting and worth giving a thought. The way we see things and respond to it will make a whole lot of difference. Enjoy this simple story.

A soldier stationed in Afghanistan recently received a letter from his girl friend back home. It read as follows:

Dear Ricky,
I can no longer continue our relationship. The distance between us is just too great. I’m sorry. Please return the picture of me that I sent to you.

Love, Becky

The soldier, with hurt feelings, asked his fellow soldiers for any snapshots they could spare of their girlfriends, sisters or ex-girlfriends.

In addition to the picture of Becky, Ricky included all the other pictures of the pretty gals he had collected from his buddies. There were 57 photos in that envelope along with this note:

Dear Becky,
I’m so sorry, but I can’t quite remember who the hell you are.
Please take your picture from the pile, and send the rest back to me.

Take Care,
Ricky

Moral of the story: If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude.

Everyone of us portrays some kind of image to others. Some people are better known than others. This is because they “market” their image to the public. It is the same in business. Some brands are better known than others. Most people would know about Coca-Cola, Nike, Adidas, Wal-Mart, Microsoft and a few other brands. Why? Because they have marketed that product names and people recognized that products and its quality.

Those who do business would have heard of Donald Trump and his business successes. People would have some idea of him and in a way that idea or impression of him is his branding. Likewise if you already have a business, you already have a brand and the way you present your business is creating an outward impression to others, and that impression is your branding. However, you need to manage that impression with proper brand development. How are you going to do that? Well, the good news is that you can get the Free Report from Trump University that will show you in depth about the many things you need to do for branding your business. It is worth the reading and the knowledge will surely help you and your business.

Since my wife is hungry, we went out for supper again just now. I was quite hesitant to go as I was not feeling hungry. But if I don’t go, my wife would not go by herself. She would surely sulk and either find some titbits to eat or sulk away her “hungriness”.

Had Roti John and Fried Kuay Teow which is really a lot for us. Did not finished the Roti John as both of us are really full. I don’t think I want to go out for supper so often. Had not enough exercise in the past weeks and supper will not help my body either. Maybe once in a while I will go lah.

My tenant who is a foreigner called me and asked me to be his guarantor. He wants to buy a car. Although he came from a rich family, he does not want to burden his parents by asking them to buy the car by cash. He wants to finance the car using his monthly allowance. The car salesman managed to find bank loans for him but the bank required a guarantor who is a local. So he called me up and requested me to be his guarantor. He even offered some money for me to be the guarantor.

My wife is a bit worried about the request. Knowing the legal implications of becoming a guarantor we decided not to accept his request and offer. Hire purchase loans are not exactly the same as secured loans. If anything happened to my tenant and he failed to pay the monthly installment, the guarantor would have to bear the risk of paying the remaining installment amount. Although the bank can re-possessed the car, the value of the car normally does not exceed the remaining amount owing to the bank. The guarantor would normally apply for personal loans to pay the amount owing. This is the risk a person would have to take when he agreed to be the guarantor.

Went for supper just now. At the food stall, they were showing a movie from Astro called Coach Carter. I watched this movie before and love the story. Samuel L. Jackson starred as Coach Carter who knows what is better for the basketball players. I would encourage you to watch the movie if you have not watched it. Here are some of the quotes from the movie that I find very inspiring and would like to share in this post.

Timo Cruz: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Coach Ken Carter: [to the people in attendance at the board hearing] You really need to consider the message you’re sending this boys by ending the lockout. It’s the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they’re out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won’t have to terminate me; I’ll quit.

Jason Lyle: You said we’re a team. One person struggles, we all struggle. One person triumphs, we all triumph.

Coach Ken Carter: l came to coach basketball players, and you became students.
Coach Ken Carter: l came to teach boys, and you became men.

Growing old can be very difficult. The changes that happens to the body can sometimes be hard to accept. Some people find it difficult to accept the changes and as a result of that they make other people’s life difficult. It could be so bad that their families are torn apart. It is indeed a big challenge for their children to cope with the change of behaviors and attitude. With a little bit of information and support from others these old folks can learn to grow old gracefully.

A few of these older folks have learned to grow old gracefully. Well, maybe not the actual gracefully but more so of “popfully”. Instead of just languishing in nursing home and tired of watching young X-Factor wannabes, one group of Bromsgrove pensioners formed their own pop group. They called themselves The Silver Hoodies. You can read more about them at bettercaring.com.

Do check out Bettercaring.com as you can find interesting and informative articles on how to care for elderly people. You can look at the care options that are available at the website so that you can arrange the right kind of care. You can also receive tips on from care experts. With better caring you can help the elderly grow old gracefully or maybe “popfully”.

Is it important to have healthcare coverage for the family. Provided that you can afford it. If you can afford it then it is advisable to buy Health Care Insurance or Family Insurance Policies. We would never know what will happen in the future, only God knows. That however does not mean that we should put our faith to the test. God also wants us to be good stewart, to be prepared in season and out of season. This does not apply only to our beliefs and convictions but applies definitely to practical everyday needs. So do get the insurance coverage for you and your family.

Since today is a public holiday we decided to go to the beach. There is a nice spot near our house, about 4km. Prepared the children (meaning changing their clothes to beachwear clothes) and off we went. Stopped by at the shopping centre we bought some titbits. Found a nice spot and immediately the two girls sat down and started playing with the sand. Barnabas followed suit.

The children enjoyed themselves with the sand. As for me, I just enjoyed the time lying down and relaxing on the mat under the shade of the pine trees. The weather is not so hot and there are many other picnickers at the beach, relaxing and swimming in the water. Before we realized it, it is already noon time. Cleaned up and off we went back home, stopping by at a restaurant to tapau food for the children.