Good morning all..well poets day it is..nearly time for another af weekend..so how are we all on the boozebustin bus?Next week is going to be a wee bit busy for me...Fri I am at a wedding all day and the nightime bit too..so that will be a challenge....Sunday I am out on my travels,and early doors Monday I am off to Tenerife...wont be back till the following Tuesday...please..no tears!!! :H so that in itself will be a challenge too.In a way Im dreading it.but also looking forward to it.
Right tea and coffeee on the go ..cant stop too long..off to the Birds of Prey early this morning
Morn Kuya ...you ok? nice avatar.....means what it says.Its interpretation.Well whatv you up to this aft?
Mornin Lills..how are you today..must be afternoon for you too...seein as you and Kuya are neighbours :H What are you up today then?You really sound like you want to sack the drink..we are all behind you Lills..you just need to kick start that bum...whenever you are ready :l
Morning PPQ...how are you today?brain cells functioning yet?Still got snow there?
Good morning Lav..coffee for you?I should know by now!Well did it end up kid free yesterday?
Aha Madam Satzy... Friday today..pretty sure that somewhere along the line you wont be working a full day today!so whats todays excuse then?opening a bag of bananas and a rare South American spider jumped out and bit you or summat?Nice joke..
Mornin SL....how much to fill your car? thats scandalous!!When I fill mine to the top its a mere ?116!!As far getting hooked on sweets..my faves have always been smarties, rainbow drops and sherbet flying saucers.Since I stopped drinking certainly rediscovered my sweet tooth....got to keep that within reason too!!
Mornin Molls..hows you the day? hows things with the nipper in Canada?yep you were missed..not as much gibbering going on..mind you your sidekick is more than able to make up for it!!:HSeriously tho..hope all is ok
Mornin Rabsy..yep have been readin it..boy trhe kids must love you at school..is there such a thing as reality education?How you doing?Anything planned for the weekend?
Morn Cantoo was going to say enjoy your day yesterday...but doesnt seem like you did! take it easy mate..are you out today?and the weekend?
Mornin Ronnie..how are you ?did you get them out of bed without soaking the place?Mind you temps around the 27 mark doesnt really matter..think ours is nearer 5!
Morning Det...whatever it is yep..I will take your word that its yummy :H You ok my friend??Had a crackin tea earlier..green tea with liquorice and chamomile..As for haggis..you need to be up very early to catch them.
Morning Cat..wow great attitude..my thoughts entirely..no Im not drinking ..end of.If they want to speculate then crack on..by that time theyll be too pissed to comprehend logic anyway!!Stick with it.Be proud that you dont drink..no need to make excuses ..dont forget most of them need to drink you dont want to theres a difference
As for your tit of a boss..yes certainly has a lot of respect..but dont forget one thing..you work to live NOT live to work!!so as long as they keep giving you shekels .. then fine. Next time he pisses you off..just mentally undress him..take away all the arrogance and bs..see what you are left with..guarantee you will laugh!!! Turn it round on him!
Morning SF..stick at it :l
Right peeps off we jolly well go didnt know how to put a hyperlink in..so had to copy and paste it..hope it makes sense..big Hi to everyone not named.....
ACCEPT WHAT YOU HAVE
Research shows that happy people have modest levels of expectation and aspirations ? they want what they can get ? while unhappy people never seem to get what they want. They also know how to avoid disappointments and how to generate pleasant surprises. This is because they strive for realistic goals and are happy with their lot. As Dr Jose de Jesus Garcia Vega, of the University of Monterrey, Mexico, confirms, we must accept things as they come.
?We spend a lot of time complaining about the things that happen to us, but this is a waste of time and effort,? he says. ?To be happy, we need to enjoy what we have.?
ENJOY WHAT YOU DO
Happy people do what they enjoy and enjoy what they do ? and don?t do it for the money or glory. There?s no point being stuck in a job you hate, surrounded by unfriendly colleagues just because the money is good ? people forget that they are allowed to be happy at work, too. Many spend the best years of their lives trying to make money, sacrificing their health and family in the process, later, they spend the same money they made working trying to recover their lost health and estranged family.
LIVE FOR TODAY
Don?t dwell on the past, on things that went wrong or previous failures. Similarly, don?t dream about an idealised future that doesn?t exist or worry about what hasn?t happened yet. Happy people live for the now; they have positive mind sets. If you can?t be happy today, what makes you think tomorrow will be different?
CHOOSE HAPPINESS
Don?t be afraid to step back and re-evaluate your goals. Imagine your life as a story that you can edit and revise as you go along. This kind of flexible approach requires positive thinking and an open mind ? you need to actively choose to be happy.
She found that ?voluntarists? (people who feel they have free choice and complete control over their life) were happier than fatalists (people who think little can be changed by personal intervention).
Luckily for us, Northern European countries contain more voluntarists while Latin European countries such as Spain and Italy have a higher percentage of fatalists.
RELATIONSHIPS
We get our happiness from other people, and from supporting other people. Remember that just as other people can make us happy, we are all ?other people? to someone else. And cherish people who are important to you. Research also shows that married people are happier than single people.
STAY BUSY
If you want to be happier, develop an outgoing, social personality ? accept that drinks invitation, join the walking club, book group or choir. The best way to savour pleasure is in the company of others. Build a rich social life, says Eunkook M. Suh, a psychology professor at Yonsei University in Seoul, not as an obligation, but because it is rewarding, meaningful and fun.
Active, busy, social people are the healthiest and happiest, in society. Get involved: make your motto ?use it or lose it.?
DON'T COMPARE
Ambition is healthy and makes people happy, explains Claudia Senik, a professor at the University of Paris-Sorbonne, but envy makes them unhappy. Yet comparisons with others can spoil the benefits of ambition and are only useful if you learn something from them. Focus on your goals and dreams so you can enjoy your ambition and achievements.
BE YOURSELF
Just as you shouldn?t compare yourself with others, it?s important not to worry about what others think about you ? then you can truly be yourself.
Happy people are spontaneous, natural and real; they say what they think and feel, and aren?t concerned what others think of them. Being oneself makes one feel free and authentic.
STOP WORRYING
Don?t take yourself too seriously. Happy people don?t worry and they recognise that 90 per cent of worries never come true.
GET ORGANISED
You might envy those laid-back bohemian types who just do things on the spur of the moment, but don?t be fooled. Happy people plan and organise, they have goals and a purpose. You can only get what you want or desire if you know what it is you want or desire in the first place. So while those chilled-out friends might seem happy, they?re actually just drifting along.
THINK POSITIVE
Bottling up emotions and bad feelings creates psychological distress and physical discomfort. Happy people get things off their chest, their motto is: get rid of it, or it will get rid of you. Similarly, work at developing optimistic thinking; happy people always look on the bright side.
Successful athletes know to focus on winning, not losing, explains Miriam Akhtar, one of the first positive psychologists in the UK. We need to switch from a negative, glass-half-empty outlook to a glass-half-full and put optimism into practice to be happiest. Optimism is the mind?s natural self-defence mechanism against depression.
VALUE HAPPINESS
Happiness can be learned, but finding meaning and a purpose in life is what leads to it, not the other way around. The happiest people appreciate
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Right tea and coffeee on the go ..cant stop too long..off to the Birds of Prey early this morning
Morn Kuya ...you ok? nice avatar.....means what it says.Its interpretation.Well whatv you up to this aft?
Mornin Lills..how are you today..must be afternoon for you too...seein as you and Kuya are neighbours :H What are you up today then?You really sound like you want to sack the drink..we are all behind you Lills..you just need to kick start that bum...whenever you are ready :l
Morning PPQ...how are you today?brain cells functioning yet?Still got snow there?
Good morning Lav..coffee for you?I should know by now!Well did it end up kid free yesterday?
Aha Madam Satzy... Friday today..pretty sure that somewhere along the line you wont be working a full day today!so whats todays excuse then?opening a bag of bananas and a rare South American spider jumped out and bit you or summat?Nice joke..
Mornin SL....how much to fill your car? thats scandalous!!When I fill mine to the top its a mere ?116!!As far getting hooked on sweets..my faves have always been smarties, rainbow drops and sherbet flying saucers.Since I stopped drinking certainly rediscovered my sweet tooth....got to keep that within reason too!!
Mornin Molls..hows you the day? hows things with the nipper in Canada?yep you were missed..not as much gibbering going on..mind you your sidekick is more than able to make up for it!!:HSeriously tho..hope all is ok
Mornin Rabsy..yep have been readin it..boy trhe kids must love you at school..is there such a thing as reality education?How you doing?Anything planned for the weekend?
Morn Cantoo was going to say enjoy your day yesterday...but doesnt seem like you did! take it easy mate..are you out today?and the weekend?
Mornin Ronnie..how are you ?did you get them out of bed without soaking the place?Mind you temps around the 27 mark doesnt really matter..think ours is nearer 5!
Morning Det...whatever it is yep..I will take your word that its yummy :H You ok my friend??Had a crackin tea earlier..green tea with liquorice and chamomile..As for haggis..you need to be up very early to catch them.
Morning Cat..wow great attitude..my thoughts entirely..no Im not drinking ..end of.If they want to speculate then crack on..by that time theyll be too pissed to comprehend logic anyway!!Stick with it.Be proud that you dont drink..no need to make excuses ..dont forget most of them need to drink you dont want to theres a difference
As for your tit of a boss..yes certainly has a lot of respect..but dont forget one thing..you work to live NOT live to work!!so as long as they keep giving you shekels .. then fine. Next time he pisses you off..just mentally undress him..take away all the arrogance and bs..see what you are left with..guarantee you will laugh!!! Turn it round on him!
Morning SF..stick at it :l
Right peeps off we jolly well go didnt know how to put a hyperlink in..so had to copy and paste it..hope it makes sense..big Hi to everyone not named.....
ACCEPT WHAT YOU HAVE
Research shows that happy people have modest levels of expectation and aspirations ? they want what they can get ? while unhappy people never seem to get what they want. They also know how to avoid disappointments and how to generate pleasant surprises. This is because they strive for realistic goals and are happy with their lot. As Dr Jose de Jesus Garcia Vega, of the University of Monterrey, Mexico, confirms, we must accept things as they come.
?We spend a lot of time complaining about the things that happen to us, but this is a waste of time and effort,? he says. ?To be happy, we need to enjoy what we have.?
ENJOY WHAT YOU DO
Happy people do what they enjoy and enjoy what they do ? and don?t do it for the money or glory. There?s no point being stuck in a job you hate, surrounded by unfriendly colleagues just because the money is good ? people forget that they are allowed to be happy at work, too. Many spend the best years of their lives trying to make money, sacrificing their health and family in the process, later, they spend the same money they made working trying to recover their lost health and estranged family.
LIVE FOR TODAY
Don?t dwell on the past, on things that went wrong or previous failures. Similarly, don?t dream about an idealised future that doesn?t exist or worry about what hasn?t happened yet. Happy people live for the now; they have positive mind sets. If you can?t be happy today, what makes you think tomorrow will be different?
CHOOSE HAPPINESS
Don?t be afraid to step back and re-evaluate your goals. Imagine your life as a story that you can edit and revise as you go along. This kind of flexible approach requires positive thinking and an open mind ? you need to actively choose to be happy.
She found that ?voluntarists? (people who feel they have free choice and complete control over their life) were happier than fatalists (people who think little can be changed by personal intervention).
Luckily for us, Northern European countries contain more voluntarists while Latin European countries such as Spain and Italy have a higher percentage of fatalists.
RELATIONSHIPS
We get our happiness from other people, and from supporting other people. Remember that just as other people can make us happy, we are all ?other people? to someone else. And cherish people who are important to you. Research also shows that married people are happier than single people.
STAY BUSY
If you want to be happier, develop an outgoing, social personality ? accept that drinks invitation, join the walking club, book group or choir. The best way to savour pleasure is in the company of others. Build a rich social life, says Eunkook M. Suh, a psychology professor at Yonsei University in Seoul, not as an obligation, but because it is rewarding, meaningful and fun.
Active, busy, social people are the healthiest and happiest, in society. Get involved: make your motto ?use it or lose it.?
DON'T COMPARE
Ambition is healthy and makes people happy, explains Claudia Senik, a professor at the University of Paris-Sorbonne, but envy makes them unhappy. Yet comparisons with others can spoil the benefits of ambition and are only useful if you learn something from them. Focus on your goals and dreams so you can enjoy your ambition and achievements.
BE YOURSELF
Just as you shouldn?t compare yourself with others, it?s important not to worry about what others think about you ? then you can truly be yourself.
Happy people are spontaneous, natural and real; they say what they think and feel, and aren?t concerned what others think of them. Being oneself makes one feel free and authentic.
STOP WORRYING
Don?t take yourself too seriously. Happy people don?t worry and they recognise that 90 per cent of worries never come true.
GET ORGANISED
You might envy those laid-back bohemian types who just do things on the spur of the moment, but don?t be fooled. Happy people plan and organise, they have goals and a purpose. You can only get what you want or desire if you know what it is you want or desire in the first place. So while those chilled-out friends might seem happy, they?re actually just drifting along.
THINK POSITIVE
Bottling up emotions and bad feelings creates psychological distress and physical discomfort. Happy people get things off their chest, their motto is: get rid of it, or it will get rid of you. Similarly, work at developing optimistic thinking; happy people always look on the bright side.
Successful athletes know to focus on winning, not losing, explains Miriam Akhtar, one of the first positive psychologists in the UK. We need to switch from a negative, glass-half-empty outlook to a glass-half-full and put optimism into practice to be happiest. Optimism is the mind?s natural self-defence mechanism against depression.
VALUE HAPPINESS
Happiness can be learned, but finding meaning and a purpose in life is what leads to it, not the other way around. The happiest people appreciate
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