Posted by Dan on Feb 19, 2009 in
Lucky Hit We lost the touch with the Mother Mature. This is the most obvious when we look at how we conduct ourselves in our homes. By that I mean how we keep our dwellings clean.
You don’t have to do a lot to clean your house the way so it is safe for everybody. Environmentally safe cleaning calls for simple common sense.
If you convinced harsh chemicals are better cleaners, think twice. Even if they are, your health is in double jeopardy; you breathe the chemicals in and your lungs get damages, the chemical drops on your skin can harm you in many ways, too.
Ammonia is one of the aggressively used chemicals at majority homes. And you don’t really need to use it. You can apply vinegar instead and the results will be just the same but without harsh environmental influence.
If you use just water and maybe soap –think: environmentally safe soap, you’ll get cleaning job done the same way as you were to use chemical cleaners.
Most companies producing commercial cleaners are adding tiny pieces of plastic to their liquid soaps. This practice allows enhancing abrasiveness of the scrubbing merits of the applied soap on the worked surface. In consequence those scrubbing bits land not only water supply you are drinking but also in the marine food chain you may consume. So, why not use a good brush or sponge to rub the dirt?
Be aware of aggressive advertisement. The advertisers are playing scare tactics with you. They are talking to you subconscious instinct of protecting your home and getting the “best” against the germs. Your body can handle a lot, just let it do it its work and it will defend you against the germs. Use an environmentally safe disinfectant if you feel you must do so.
Every year more environmentally safe cleaning products are reaching the market. Their quality is superb. They do the same job and they leave that great smell you love after cleaning. As the product choice is increasing, you may find the best merchandise for you and start to use non toxic cleaners in your house. You’ll serve good yourself and you will secure the future for our kids, too.
Posted by Dan on Feb 19, 2009 in
Lucky Hit When my dad told me to take out insurance on my laptop, I have to say that I rolled my eyes at him. Of course, I was eighteen and just getting ready to head off for university, so sad to say, he was getting a lot of eye rolling! I’ve grown up since, but this is one instance where I was pleased right away when it came to making me see sense.
“Look at it this way,” he said persuasively. “You just spent how much on that laptop?”
“A lot,” I was forced to admit reluctantly, already wanting to be up and away.
“Okay and how long would it take you to replace it?”
“A long time,” I sighed. When my dad got that look on his face, I should have known better than to argue; I guess I was just upset at having any of my budget taken up with something that seemed as silly and useless as laptops insurance!
“Look at this,” I muttered at my brother. “Water insurance? I’m not taking it swimming, after all.”
With one thing and another, though, my dad managed to get his way and soon I was heading off to university with my laptop insurance paid off in full. The dorm I moved into was okay, but the air there felt constantly clammy, and you can bet that I got out of there fairly fast.
Before I did, however, I did spend a semester there that showed me how right my dad was and how very glad I was to have my laptop full insured! There was an air conditioning unit that was installed in the ceiling right over my desk, and because it wasn’t falling down on my head, I paid no attention to it, except to complain about it when it wasn’t working.
One day, I went out for the evening and didn’t come back in until late. I figured I’d check my email before turning in, but when I absently reached for my laptop, my hand came away soaking wet! As you may have already guessed, my laptop, situated underneath the air conditioning unit had been right in the way of a leak. Not only were my papers a total loss, it did indeed look like I had taken my laptop swimming!
As I understood it, when I had calmed down enough to get my laptop out of there, water can be just as damaging as anything else. I gave it some time to dry out, but when I tried to power it on, there was just a very sad whirring noise, my laptop was a total loss, and it would have been a very sad semester indeed if I hadn’t had that laptop insurance.
With the insurance money, I managed to get a replacement for my laptop in a matter of days. By the time the new laptop came in, I had already rearranged my room so that my desk was away from the leaking air conditioner!
Posted by Dan on Feb 19, 2009 in
Lucky Hit Have you been wondering what is a life coach? Do you want to know how life coaching can benefit you? There are many ways life coaching can benefit you. As you read this article, you will discover more about life coaching and its benefits to you, why you can’t wait, and need to act now, and much more!
A good analogy for knowing what a life coach is, is to think of athletes. After all, all high achievers can be thought of as athletes to some degree. You have goals; you want to be somewhere, which is same as athletes – professional and committed to what they do.
Life coaches help people set and/or achieve goals through a variety of methods that often involve tools and exercises. Sessions can be conducted one on one, by phone, in groups or at weekend seminars.
The International Coach Federation (ICF), one of the largest coaching associations, defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Sarah J. Crews, an ICF – certified life coach from Charlottesville, Virginia, says she strives to empower people to live their dream life based on the principle that the client has all the answers. The sooner you find a life coach, the sooner you can begin the process of managing your career to achieve your goals and a sense of peace and fulfillment.
A good life coach is your ally and your friend. When you sense within you that the time has come for a major career change, your life coach will understand the turmoil you´re feeling and will give you the courage to make the right change even when your family and associates may recommend against it. A good coach will serve as your advocate and your conscience your mentor and your sounding board.
People go to a life coach because they want to improve their lives or one aspect of their lives and they want to find new ways to tackle issues that are holding them back from achieving their goals and having a well balanced life. Life coaching focuses on the future whilst acknowledging the effects of the past.
Before looking for a coach you need to decide what it is you are looking for. What do you want to achieve? What will be a really positive outcome for when the coaching is finished? Many coaches now offer email and telephone sessions as well as face-to-face. If you want face-to-face, you need to find someone reasonably close to home/work. Bear all this in mind when you are looking. As with everything, finding the right coach for you is a personal choice.
Coaches are skilled and trained to work with individuals who are ready to grow, develop, and move into new and exciting places of living and serving. Essentially, a coach helps people order their lives around the things they value most.
The frantic pace of today’s world can produce burnout, fatigue, strained relationships, and a sense of fragmentation in many people’s lives. Coaching serves as a methodology which can enable people to have a sounding board to sort out life, reduce stress, and develop a plan for healthy, happy living. Some common issues addressed in coaching might include developing a plan for the future during seasons of transition, understanding individual purpose, improving relationships, finding balance in work, family, and leisure, and integrating spiritual values into everyday life. But the truth is, almost anything can represent a focus for coaching.
Posted by Dan on Feb 19, 2009 in
Lucky Hit Jamaica is known for many things, sandy beaches, reggae music, Bob Marley as well as coffee. The high regard for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee among keen coffee consumers has driven its price up to between $46 and $60 a pound. You might well ask what is it about this particular brew that warrants such a high price tag?
True to its name, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountain area of Jamaica, located between Port Maria in the north and Kingston to the south. Rising to 7,500 feet, the Blue Mountains are the highest part of the Caribbean. The area is characterized by wet, cool weather and rich, dark soil with excellent drainage, ideal conditions for producing coffee. Though coffee isn’t native to Jamaica, it’s the main export of the island.
Not any old cup of Joe can call itself Jamaican Blue Mountain. The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica certifies each and every bag of coffee to ensure only beans of the highest quality display the prestigious trademark. The Board only certifies beans grown in particular parishes of Jamaica: Portland, St Andrew, St Thomas and St Mary.
The geographical area that grows Jamaican blue mountain coffee is quite restricted and can only make so much coffee. The limited quantity, the peerless quality resulting from pains taking growing methods, the alluring aroma and the world-famous name of Jamaican Blue Mountain have no doubt contributed to its reputation as one of the most desirable coffees in the world – more so than sumatra coffee, or French roast coffee, for instance. As long as hardcore coffee lovers continue to covet it, it will be also one of the most costly.
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