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When I felt tired all the time I barely wanted to get out of bed. I would wake up late for work after pushing the snooze button on my alarm clock multiple times and I really had no motivation to get me through the day. Work turned into a constant game of catchup as every day I would feel like I was dragging and couldn’t do anything to stop it. At that time though I made a decision that I would not let my life get any worse as a result of my tiredness and I began to look for ways to get out of the downward spiral I had got myself in to.
The first place that I started looking was my caffeine intake, I was taking in at the time about 4 - 6 coffees per day. I know it sounds like quite a lot but when you find yourself as tired as I was I felt like I had no choice. What I didn’t realize when I was drinking the coffee though is that it was impacting quite negatively on my day and was a contributor to my feelings of tiredness all the time. Coffee is a substance that dehydrates you once drinking it so you need to take in water while you drink coffee. I didn’t know this and for a number of weeks was probably drinking as much coffee as I did water. Immediately when I made this discovery I began to drink more water and found myself feeling much better after it. I remember the telling sign for me that I was not drinking enough water also was that I felt really quite bloated.
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Many times when a baby is fussy or cranky, his discomfort is chalked up to “teething.” But the truth is, we don’t know that much about what teething really feels like for a baby because they can’t tell us and because they may cry for any number of reasons. All we know is that some babies don’t seem to be bothered at all by teething, while others scream bloody murder when a new little pearly white is making its first appearance.
Since we don’t really know how it feels, how can we help? For starters, parents need to keep tabs on what is going on in their child’s mouth so they can anticipate teething issues early. The appearance of a baby’s first tooth, usually somewhere between 6 and 12 months, is usually preceded by lots of drooling, chewing on various objects, and sometimes a rash on the face or in the diaper area. The first tooth might be painful, or it might simply be surprising or distracting for your little one. But if you stay in tune with your child, you will be more likely to identify the source of their fussiness when it turns out to be teething. When the bigger teeth like incisors and molars start to make an appearance, you may notice the drooling once again, along with increased crankiness, night-time wakings, and fingers or hands in the mouth.
As far as easing the pain, babies seem to gravitate toward two things: pressure and cold. Teething toys work well for pressure by giving little children something safe to chew on. But at times they will seem to chew on almost anything, whether it’s a toy or not – and that could mean the handle of a comb or hairbrush, the spout of a sippy cup, or Mom’s finger. In fact, if you’re willing, you can help them with a little gum massage: Wrap your finger in a clean gauze pad and put some gentle pressure on their gums to ease the pain.
Cold stuff also seems to provide some relief. Some chewy toys are designed to be placed in the refrigerator so they will be cold when the baby puts them in his mouth. Many moms also have luck with a frozen washrag that the baby can simply chew on, letting it get softer the more it gets chewed. Additionally, depending on the age of your baby, you can give her cold foods to soothe her mouth such as cold yogurt or applesauce.
Some moms swear by over-the-counter teething gels or ointments that contain a small amount of local painkiller. These results will only be temporary, and they may not be safe for every child, so check with your doctor before using them. Similarly, many moms use Tylenol or Motrin to ease the pain (with their doctor’s OK), but these are not cure-all solutions, and if you give the baby some medicine before bedtime, they may still wake up four to six hours later when the medicine wears off. A number of herbal and homeopathic remedies such as clove oil or chamomile are also available; again, check with your doctor before using any products with which you are not familiar.
Last but not least, make sure you take the time to give your baby plenty of love and attention when they seem to be in pain. Sometimes the crankiness is just a baby’s way of complaining and wanting to be heard and understood. Hold your baby, dance around the room, read a book, play with a new toy, or take a walk around the block to distract your baby from his discomfort. And again, remember that the teething pain is only temporary. Once the tooth comes in comfortably, you should have your happy baby back again.
good morning world!!
actually i have nothing to say! i just want to write anything here and update my blogs?ahihi…i don’t know what’s the content of this but im trying to say any thoughts that whatever comes to my mind and trying to write whatever the tip of my pen wants.
am just happy of i don’t know maybe because i received a picture message of my boo ( haha! ) saying ” he loves me very much” he rarely do that to me- i mean sending picture message with flowers but in text message he often say that well, action speaks louder than words. words are just only few but actions make it more romantic, right? for almost a month already that he’s not with us i feel alone but im trying to be strong and be happy because of my one little angels who colors my days always. though there are times that they makes me annoy sometimes because of those childish things but still no one can even compare the happiness of being a mum like me seeing them growing with smiles and molding them from time to time.
just right now as i write this letter my happiness turns bad-tempered because ive heard some barks of doggies outside the house and i admit makes me irritable since last week seeing a swine at the back door and i ask myself is this an office or a home or they just feel at home??. well, i admit i enjoyed here making funs especially when the boss is not around and time to eat snacks while someone shares practical jokes that leads to “green” sometimes ahihi! i rather write here to relieve some of my sensitivity to the issue than to keep me telling someone what’s going on!grrrrrh!
i prefer say to myself ” pls. hold your emotions janette”
to casseopea, miles away,grincuddle pls.keep it to yourself ok?
Blogging makes me unwind by writing down all journeys of life, pouring out my emotions and even the up’s and downs of my life. This maybe a great outlet for me to express all my thoughts and learning more words to utter.
I’m happy that I survive with this blog of mine and continue to write all interesting entries on my own. Make money out of my blog is quite interesting knowing that you get paid on writing any ideas and views of each life’s journey and other inspirational talks. By this, it enhanced me more creating more valuable topics and makes me happy by reading this after all. It indeed as an exciting one.What makes me more eager to write is that I get paid through writing and that sounds good, right?
It really gives satisfaction to me knowing I can make money from my blog .While I enjoy writing, money awaits me and that’s a good part in the world of blogging.
Actually, being an authorized user should not affect your raising credit score. Unless you give your personal info and actually apply for the card as a co-applicant, then being an authorized user is not supposed to appear on your credit report. I am not saying that this does not ever happen, but it is not supposed to. In my experience, an authorized user generally has nothing show up on your credit report. The reason behind this is that credit investigation and assessment needs to be initially setup and is often paid by the very first credit card company who decides to take their chance with you.
All good banks and credit card companies offer either a credit disability or credit life policy for a small cost that can easily be built into your monthly statement. With all the horror stories of credit debt going around, it sure won’t hurt to have some sort of protection plan.
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“live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”
Galatians 5:16
Imagine if Christianity was just a giant book of rules — thousands of things you should do or not do. Think of how overwhelming this would be! You would feel as if you had to be perfect to be accepted by God.
The good news is that Christianity is NOT a huge list of rules. Christianity is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our offenses against God - our sins. When we try to live the Christian life, we can ask God the Holy Spirit to fill our lives with His love and His power and His grace.
Paul said, almost 2,000 years ago to people in
Fear has been a part of our emotional makeup since the fall of man. When Adam and Eve rebelled against the Lord, they hid themselves from Him and were afraid as recorded in Genesis 3:10.
Things haven’t changed much. Anxiety often affects our thinking. It controls our actions. Anxiety can keep us boxed in and unwilling to go into unknown territory.
Let the truth help you defeat fear. God is Almighty. Through the Savior’s perfect life and his sacrifice on the cross, our two greatest enemies have been defeated, Satan and death. Jesus set us free from slavery to sin. The Devil has lost control over our lives. What’s more, we no longer face eternal separation from God. Jesus’ physical death has become the gateway to heaven, where we can live with the Father forever.
God is always with us. God called Abraham to move away from all that was familiar. But God promised to remain nearby. In Matthew 28:20, we’re similarly reassured by Jesus. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, we as believers have God not only near us but also in us. Nothing can ever separate us from Him. That includes past mistakes, present circumstances, or difficult people.
God is actively involved. God promises His help. He always keeps His word. God knows what is happening in our lives. He can turn hardships into a time of spiritual growth and ultimate blessing.
God Himself is the reason we should not be afraid. Grasp the truth of His power, presence, and involvement. We should use them to disarm the landmine of fear.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27 (NIV)
God’s peace. How can you have God’s peace in the midst of a storm? When Jesus was with His disciples in a boat, a great storm came over them. Even in the midst of the storm, Jesus slept peacefully.
If you have a crisis in your life — if you have problems — if you have issues with your family — Jesus is with you. He can give you His peace — peace in your heart — even in the midst of a storm.
Here are three things you can do to experience God’s peace:
It can be so easy to get caught up in the rigors of modern life that we tend to forget that happiness need not come with stipulations. Happiness becomes something we must schedule and strive for—a hard-won emotion—and then only when we have no worries to occupy our thoughts. In reality, overwhelming joy is not the exclusive province of those with unlimited time and no troubles to speak of.
Many of the happiest people on earth are also those coping with the most serious challenges. They have learned to make time for those simple yet superb pleasures that can be enjoyed quickly and easily. Cultivating a happy heart takes no more than five minutes. The resultant delight will be neither complex nor complicated, but it will be profound and will serve as a reminder that there is always a reason to smile.
So much that is ecstasy-inducing can be accomplished in five minutes. Alone, we can enjoy an aromatic cup of our favorite tea, take a stroll through the garden we have created, write about the day’s events in a journal, doodle while daydreaming, or breathe deeply while we listen to the silence around us. In the company of a good friend or treasured relative, we can share a few silly jokes, enjoy a waltz around the room, play a fast-paced hand of cards, or reconnect through lighthearted conversation.
The key is to first identify what makes us dizzyingly happy. If we do only what we believe should bring us contentment, our five minutes will not be particularly satisfying. When we allow ourselves the freedom to do whatever brings us pleasure, five minutes out of 14 wakeful hours can brighten our lives immeasurably.
It is often when we have the least free time or energy to devote to joy that we need to unwind and enjoy ourselves the most. Making happiness a priority will help you find five minutes every day to indulge in the things that inspire elation within you. Eventually, your happiness breaks will become an established part of your routine. If you start by pursuing activities you already enjoy and then gradually think up new and different ways to fill your daily five minutes of happiness, you will never be without something to smile about.
“Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find; knock and the door shall be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
If you have accepted Christ as your Savior, God is now your Heavenly Father. Jesus said we should ask the Father in His name
“Praise the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.”
Psalm 104:1
Let us focus on giving praise and thanksgiving to our wonderful Lord and Savior. Just think of all the things we have to praise God for! Here are just a few…
There are so many things to praise God for! The Bible says “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.” “Give thanks to the Lord, bless His name
We have all done things that we are not proud of. Perhaps we were not there for a friend when they needed us, or we may have been responsible for unhappiness in our family. These sorts of past actions can leave us feeling ashamed and guilty, and we can end up carrying our guilt for years. Guilt is probably one of the most debilitating and negative emotions there is — one that can, and often does, destroy a person’s life. But if we want to live happy lives, we need to deal with the consequences of our past actions and not allow our lives to be wracked with guilt. Feeling guilty should not be confused with taking responsibility for our past. Taking responsibility means that we actively address the consequences of our actions in whatever way we can, in particular changing our behavior patterns. Taking responsibility also includes moving on by making peace with the past.
“…All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18 - 20
The last recorded words Jesus spoke to His disciples were “…You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in
We are to be Christ’s witnesses — to tell others about Jesus. This is a wonderful privilege — to share the life changing message of Jesus Christ with the world!
How do we do this? Dr. Bill Bright, in Transferable Concept #5, shares these key points: We are to Prepare by 1) Be sure you are a Christian; 2) Be sure there is no unconfessed sin in your life; 3) Be filled with the Holy Spirit; 4) Be prepared to communicate your faith in Christ.
Then, we are to Go by 1) Praying; 2) Going to others; 3) Talking about the Lord Jesus; and 4) Expecting God to use you.
Be filled with the Spirit.”
You can be filled with God’s Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God — here on earth, but invisible — who came to live in the lives of those who have accepted Christ as Savior.
You do not have to try to live the Christian life on your own power without help. The Holy Spirit can give you God’s power in your life to overcome sin. The fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life will be love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. God can help you live the Christian life by His power — His Holy Spirit — in your life!
It is not easy to put our friends and lovers in the same comparison because we are in love with our partners, and therefore will be more patient with them than we would with our friends. You can easily blind yourself due to the love you feel for that person and not even realize when he or she is not being a good friend and partner to you. How can you tell? A true friendship is basically the same as the true qualities that define real love. The difference is, we are in love and have a deep desire for our mates, with commitment and a goal of building a future, and perhaps even getting married and making a family together. The list below will help you see if your lover is a friend to you as well.
• You can talk to and confide in each other about anything.
• Your partner is there for you when you need to talk to someone.
• Being able to always rely on each other when one is counted on.
• Having a permanent shoulder to cry on when we need it.
• Having many things in common.
• Accepting one another for who we are.
• Listening to us and considering our opinions important.
Do not feel guilty for having higher expectations from your lover either. People often feel like they should be more lenient and understanding when it comes to their lovers. Even though it is important to keep an understanding attitude (to avoid misunderstandings and arguments), you should never let things always slide or make up excuses for your partner’s wrong doings. You should expect better and not except such behavior. You deserve better. After all, you invest most of your emotions and time into your partner, so always remember that you are entitled to receive the same.
As important as having that great friendship is, it is also good to remember not to let the friendship get out hand. Is it possible to let a friendship get carried away? Yes, in a relationship it is. It is wonderful when you can be best friends with your partner, but sometimes the friendship is doing so well that it receives all the focus, while in the meantime the romance (being in love) has been neglected. If you are not careful, in time, you will start looking at each other as close buddies and no longer be that passionate couple you started as. There are points that can guide you into detecting when your romance and desire is entering the danger zone before it is too late and would be suggestible to seek professional advice on how to get things back on track.
Remembering not to forget our desires for our partner will keep the romance in the picture. If the relationship still fails to rekindle those feelings and you or your partner cannot leave that buddy mode, looking around with curiosity for others, then your relationship will need some extra help (you can get advice on how to save your relationship). What if it is difficult to have a friendship? This can be another issue, but there are ways to help you find solutions. Some couples may share the most wonderful romance and sex ever, but not really have an actual friendship. In most cases, it would not be advisable to stay in such a relationship, but there are ways you can try and still have some hope.
“We love Him because He first loved us.”
1 John 4:19
There are certain key things that every new believer in Christ should know. The first is that you are God’s child — God loves you! You can be sure that God loves you forever.
You can also know that God loves you so much that He came searching for you, even when you are lost. The parable in the Bible of the woman with the lost coin tells us this. “Suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
In the same way, God gave His only Son Jesus Christ so that we might come to have eternal life. Let us pray that: you and I will have God’s heart of love for those who do not know Christ.
God’s love for us is wonderful! Let us share His love for the world with those who do not know Him.
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a
week from now,a month from now, a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and
four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred,
and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table.
But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating
difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the
glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. “We must do
something about father,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled
milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.”
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
There,Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since
Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl!
When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometime he had a
tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him
were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood
scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?”
Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for
you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.” The four-year-old smiled
and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then
tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both
knew what must be done.
That evening the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him
back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with
the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any
longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week.
If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.
If you attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare,
If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.
If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God’s healing touch.
If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.
There are many times I find myself looking back at the person I was just a few short years ago and marveling at all of the world’s lies that I allowed myself to believe. I deluded myself into thinking I needed to be “liberated” in order to fulfill my full “potential.” At the time I could not see what was really going on, but I can see it clearly now- rather than become free, I became a slave. A slave to my desires, to material goods, to food, to reckless fun, and a slave to my selfish, sinful nature. Not only was I a slave, but I was also a shirker. Responsibilities were placed on the backburner, unless they could help me achieve what I wanted, of course! As I rode around and around on this crazy non-stop ride, I honestly thought I was free.
