I like what you've put together here Henri. When it comes to fear it is key to use it as the motivator that it can be when we don't allow ourselves to be paralyzed. We also should use it to analize ourselves. Why are we reacting with fear? Are there logical reasons (I could get killed) or are they really attributed to irrational beliefs? Quick example; 6 years ago, like many other people, I was petrified of public speaking. However, there was a voice, an urge inside me telling me that this was my destiny. I've since become an accomplished public speaker and find it one of my greatest passions. Many times, in order to realize our greatness, we need to break through our fears. No, it's not easy but oh so worth it. The key is that we need to make our desire, our passion, bigger than our fear. Thanks again.
A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT 200$ GIFT VOUCHER FOR THE US ITUNES STORE
FOR ONLY 20$ AND USED IT.
NOW, HE IS A LITTLE CONCERNED AFTER READING ALL THIS ABOUT STOLEN CREDIT CARDS. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS TRUE?
WAS ANYONE CONTACTED BY APPLE OR A BANK THAT ISSUED THE CC?
THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION
AND BEWARE OF THIS FRAUDS.
Yes, I believe it is overcommercialized! While it's nice that adults have a reminder to celebrate their relationships, including family and friends and significant others, it does create tension and overly high expectations. And all the kiddo junk retails push is crazy!
Sure everything has the potential to get overcommercialized if you let it. My husband started making me a 'valentine' sculpture about 5 years ago. Now every year I get another piece for my collection. I don't know how he pulls it off each year but it is nice to know he is thinking of me and putting time into something special.
This blows my mind. No insulting, just how expensive certain regions can be. My wife and I have two children, and we do very well on 40K a year. It is crazy how expensive some parts of the country. In our parts, a six figure income is still doing very well
Thank YOU, Amy. I have a hard time just picking one of your articles when I want to include good posts. You have turned me into a hopeful homemaker once again (which I didn't think was possible for awhile.) And your solutions never involve digging into my savings account!
Mrs. Money, that's very flattering! I still keep my eye on your blog, too! When green is simple for people, they're most likely to try. I appreciate that you communicate this message in your posts :)
I spend so much time daydreaming. I think of ways I can improve my quality of life every day! I'm working towards living my dreams, and I tell you; nothing better than that!
I've been a huge fan of Papa Murphys my entire life. I've been going there for pizza whenever I get it (except for when I'm in a hurry or have a big party, then its Little Caesars) and I've always been extremely pleased with prices and customer service. But, it may be that I use coupons that the prices don't seem bad. But even without them, they're still the same or less than Pizza Hut and Dominos, and it tastes just as good. Maybe it's just where you live, and the particular one you went to?
And @Connie - if your system works for you, then it's a good one. Using separate bank accounts to compartmentalize your spending needs is viable - as long as you don't pay a monthly fee for each of the accounts, and as long as you stay on top of bank balances and don't go into overdraft on any of them.
I always wondered where some of these traditions came from and when asking the "elders" of the family always got some very vague answer. Now I know. Happy Chinese New Year Xin!
Great post! You've outlined some integral keys to success Henri. I agree with you, completely, on what you've stated about taking action. More often than not, most people might sit on a great idea for literally years before being forced to take action by an unfortunate experience.
In my personal experience, I always try to push myself to get started and take the proverbial "leap of faith" that is necessary to become a mover and shaker in this world. I feel that the only thing that separates a successful person from a person not doing so well, is the successful person's ability to step out on pure self-motivation. Thoughts anyone?
i'm looking into boarding schools as a possible last 2 years of high school for me, and most everything i've read seems to me like its worth it. all my life up to 10th grade i've been in the public system...and sadly im just not challenged. it really bothers me that i have to, im not sure how to say this, uhm, tone down my learing attitude? well my usual class size can range from 20-30 kids per class and im not with equal minded kids who WANT to learn. I've brought it up to my parents before but they say it isnt worth the cost to them. i have a sizable dowry to pay for my education, but my parents dont want to spend it on boarding school, they say the payoff isnt worth it. the way i see it though is, if i can get financial aid for the boarding school than i should have at least a little left, and with the experience yadda yadda knowledge, etc i expect to get at a boarding school than that should lend me to a better scholarship than if i just went public the whole way and not have too many loans to worry about in the future....at least thats what i hope will happen. i know that simply attending some prestigous school wont gurantee me a free ride, but i think its worth the risk. my parents are, ironically enough, pressuring me to pursue the arts, which doesnt pay very well in my eyes, and i want to be more than just some no name penniless artist working painting to painting. it really is ironic. as a student wanting to attend a private boarding school do you all have any ideas to really getting my parents to understand why i want to do this?
although my older brother got kicked out of a local private school, so they may have more convictions than the average parent.....
Guys - this is a scam. No one can guarantee you any modification, it's based off income. There is no such thing as a principal write off, only a principal 5 year forbearance or a hope 4 homeowners program. There is NO cost for a loan mod., and any upfront fee IS a scam. CALL 888-995-HOPE, a non-profit HUD-certified hotline who can conference call with your lender.
My mom taught me a trick that works wonderful. Take your metal grill grates and put them in a plastic garbage bag with enough amonia so it will soak (do not fill the bag as the fumes will work too). Tie the garbage bag shut and leave outside in the backyard in the sun. After a few days all the grease etc will be eaten off the metal.*****Please do not leave where small children or animals can get into******Now to get the shiny surface back, take something deep enough to totally soak your grill plates in. Fill with cooking oil so the grates are totally covered. Let soak a day or two. Use mild steel wool to scrub the rust off the grates. Put the grates back on the grill, burn off the oil on hight for 5 - 10 minutes. Your grates will be like brand new......No more throwing away grills because the grates are rusty. If by chance this does not work....your grill grates are a cheap metal and not stainless steel.
Definitely too commercialized.
I like having a day to focus on romance - it's easy to get lost in the business of life and not think about it, but I don't think romance equates with spending money on candy, flowers, or jewelry. And my hubby knows that I don't really want those things, I want time, attention, sweet nothings, a nice dinner at home. He wants that too, so we do valentines day, but we do it our way.
We're going to be spending a lot of time taking a closer look at credit cards over the next few weeks on LifeTuner.
Here are some additional tips about what to look for in the fine print of credit card offers: http://www.lifetuner.org/blog/242-fine_print_understanding_a_credit_card...
I like what you've put together here Henri. When it comes to fear it is key to use it as the motivator that it can be when we don't allow ourselves to be paralyzed. We also should use it to analize ourselves. Why are we reacting with fear? Are there logical reasons (I could get killed) or are they really attributed to irrational beliefs? Quick example; 6 years ago, like many other people, I was petrified of public speaking. However, there was a voice, an urge inside me telling me that this was my destiny. I've since become an accomplished public speaker and find it one of my greatest passions. Many times, in order to realize our greatness, we need to break through our fears. No, it's not easy but oh so worth it. The key is that we need to make our desire, our passion, bigger than our fear. Thanks again.
A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT 200$ GIFT VOUCHER FOR THE US ITUNES STORE
FOR ONLY 20$ AND USED IT.
NOW, HE IS A LITTLE CONCERNED AFTER READING ALL THIS ABOUT STOLEN CREDIT CARDS. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS TRUE?
WAS ANYONE CONTACTED BY APPLE OR A BANK THAT ISSUED THE CC?
THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION
AND BEWARE OF THIS FRAUDS.
Yes, I believe it is overcommercialized! While it's nice that adults have a reminder to celebrate their relationships, including family and friends and significant others, it does create tension and overly high expectations. And all the kiddo junk retails push is crazy!
Don't keep red wine in the fridge, for goodness sakes.
Sure everything has the potential to get overcommercialized if you let it. My husband started making me a 'valentine' sculpture about 5 years ago. Now every year I get another piece for my collection. I don't know how he pulls it off each year but it is nice to know he is thinking of me and putting time into something special.
This blows my mind. No insulting, just how expensive certain regions can be. My wife and I have two children, and we do very well on 40K a year. It is crazy how expensive some parts of the country. In our parts, a six figure income is still doing very well
dokfosd
Years ago I had a fire extinguisher I had cut the top off of. This unit had an aluminum label with a cinch piece, so it both opened and closed easily.
I kept it mounted in an out-of-the-way place and 'real' extinguishers in more accessible and appropriate locations.
It was not fire proof at all but 'out-of-sight-.......'.
Thank YOU, Amy. I have a hard time just picking one of your articles when I want to include good posts. You have turned me into a hopeful homemaker once again (which I didn't think was possible for awhile.) And your solutions never involve digging into my savings account!
Mrs. Money, that's very flattering! I still keep my eye on your blog, too! When green is simple for people, they're most likely to try. I appreciate that you communicate this message in your posts :)
Bless you for your comments!
Linsey Knerl
I spend so much time daydreaming. I think of ways I can improve my quality of life every day! I'm working towards living my dreams, and I tell you; nothing better than that!
I loooove pot stickers!
You are my favorite writer here. :)
One thing that my mom taught me was to tape whatever to the top of the ceiling fan, nobody ever looks there.
春节发“压岁钱”的故事传说
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春节发“压岁钱”的传说
在中国的春节期间，每个孩子都能够得到压岁钱。拜年时，长辈将事先准备好的压岁钱分给晚辈，代表着对孩子新一年的祝福。
压岁钱有两种，一种是以彩绳穿线编作龙形，置于床脚，此记载见于《燕京岁时记》；另一种是最常见的，即由家长用红纸包裹分给孩子的钱。压岁钱可在晚辈拜年后当众赏给，亦可在除夕夜孩子睡着时，由家长愉偷地放在孩子的枕头底下。清人吴曼云《压岁钱》的诗中云：“百十钱穿彩线长，分来再枕自收藏，商量爆竹谈箫价，添得娇儿一夜忙。”压岁钱牵系着一颗颗童心，孩子们可以用它来买鞭炮、玩具和糖果等节日所需的东西。
最早的压岁钱出现于汉代，又叫压胜钱，并不在市面上流通，而是铸成钱币形式的玩赏物，有避邪的功能。钱币正面一般铸有“万岁千秋”、“去殃除凶”等吉祥话和龙凤、龟蛇、双鱼等吉祥图案。
关于压岁钱，民间认为分压岁钱给孩子，当恶鬼妖魔或“年”去伤害孩子时，孩子可以用这些钱贿赂它们而化凶为吉。有一个民间传说是这样的：古代有一个叫“祟”的小妖，黑身白手，他每年年三十夜里出来，专门摸睡熟的小孩的脑门。小孩被摸过后就会发高烧说梦话，退烧后也就变成痴呆疯癫的傻子了。人们怕祟来伤害孩子，整夜点灯不睡，就叫“守祟”。据说嘉兴府有一户姓管的人家，夫妻老年得子，十分珍爱。在年三十晚上，为防止“祟”来侵扰就一直逗孩子玩，用红纸包了八枚铜钱，包了又拆，拆了又包。孩子睡下以后，包着的八枚铜钱就放在枕边。半夜里，一阵阴风吹过，黑矮的小人正要用他的白手摸孩子的头，突然孩子枕边迸出一道金光，祟尖叫着逃跑了。这件事传扬开来，于是大家纷纷效仿，在大年夜用红纸包上钱给孩子，祟就不敢再来侵扰了。因而人们把这种钱叫“压祟钱”，又因“祟”与“岁”发音相同，日久天长，就被称为“压岁钱”了。
长辈给孩子们“压岁钱”，其实，“压岁”不一定要用钱，古今不用钱为孩子“压岁”的不乏其例。宋代大文豪苏轼给其子苏迈的就是一只普通的砚台，并以亲手刻在砚台上的“以此进道常若温，以此求进常若惊，以此治财常思予，以此书狱常思生”的砚铭激励儿子。如果长辈们在春节送给孩子们的是能够激发引导他们健康成长的“压岁物”、“压岁言”，可能会更有意义，也不失为一种好风尚。
I've been a huge fan of Papa Murphys my entire life. I've been going there for pizza whenever I get it (except for when I'm in a hurry or have a big party, then its Little Caesars) and I've always been extremely pleased with prices and customer service. But, it may be that I use coupons that the prices don't seem bad. But even without them, they're still the same or less than Pizza Hut and Dominos, and it tastes just as good. Maybe it's just where you live, and the particular one you went to?
Garage sales are great too!
Good stuff, guys!
And @Connie - if your system works for you, then it's a good one. Using separate bank accounts to compartmentalize your spending needs is viable - as long as you don't pay a monthly fee for each of the accounts, and as long as you stay on top of bank balances and don't go into overdraft on any of them.
I always wondered where some of these traditions came from and when asking the "elders" of the family always got some very vague answer. Now I know. Happy Chinese New Year Xin!
Great post! You've outlined some integral keys to success Henri. I agree with you, completely, on what you've stated about taking action. More often than not, most people might sit on a great idea for literally years before being forced to take action by an unfortunate experience.
In my personal experience, I always try to push myself to get started and take the proverbial "leap of faith" that is necessary to become a mover and shaker in this world. I feel that the only thing that separates a successful person from a person not doing so well, is the successful person's ability to step out on pure self-motivation. Thoughts anyone?
i'm looking into boarding schools as a possible last 2 years of high school for me, and most everything i've read seems to me like its worth it. all my life up to 10th grade i've been in the public system...and sadly im just not challenged. it really bothers me that i have to, im not sure how to say this, uhm, tone down my learing attitude? well my usual class size can range from 20-30 kids per class and im not with equal minded kids who WANT to learn. I've brought it up to my parents before but they say it isnt worth the cost to them. i have a sizable dowry to pay for my education, but my parents dont want to spend it on boarding school, they say the payoff isnt worth it. the way i see it though is, if i can get financial aid for the boarding school than i should have at least a little left, and with the experience yadda yadda knowledge, etc i expect to get at a boarding school than that should lend me to a better scholarship than if i just went public the whole way and not have too many loans to worry about in the future....at least thats what i hope will happen. i know that simply attending some prestigous school wont gurantee me a free ride, but i think its worth the risk. my parents are, ironically enough, pressuring me to pursue the arts, which doesnt pay very well in my eyes, and i want to be more than just some no name penniless artist working painting to painting. it really is ironic. as a student wanting to attend a private boarding school do you all have any ideas to really getting my parents to understand why i want to do this?
although my older brother got kicked out of a local private school, so they may have more convictions than the average parent.....
Guys - this is a scam. No one can guarantee you any modification, it's based off income. There is no such thing as a principal write off, only a principal 5 year forbearance or a hope 4 homeowners program. There is NO cost for a loan mod., and any upfront fee IS a scam. CALL 888-995-HOPE, a non-profit HUD-certified hotline who can conference call with your lender.
ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO GET MULTI REGIONAL ON A TOSHIBA SD490EKB??????????????
PLEASE ANYONE BEEN LOOKING FOR AGES NOW
My mom taught me a trick that works wonderful. Take your metal grill grates and put them in a plastic garbage bag with enough amonia so it will soak (do not fill the bag as the fumes will work too). Tie the garbage bag shut and leave outside in the backyard in the sun. After a few days all the grease etc will be eaten off the metal.*****Please do not leave where small children or animals can get into******Now to get the shiny surface back, take something deep enough to totally soak your grill plates in. Fill with cooking oil so the grates are totally covered. Let soak a day or two. Use mild steel wool to scrub the rust off the grates. Put the grates back on the grill, burn off the oil on hight for 5 - 10 minutes. Your grates will be like brand new......No more throwing away grills because the grates are rusty. If by chance this does not work....your grill grates are a cheap metal and not stainless steel.
Definitely too commercialized.
I like having a day to focus on romance - it's easy to get lost in the business of life and not think about it, but I don't think romance equates with spending money on candy, flowers, or jewelry. And my hubby knows that I don't really want those things, I want time, attention, sweet nothings, a nice dinner at home. He wants that too, so we do valentines day, but we do it our way.