To build a better relationship:

Remember to,
Eliminate hatred,
Learn to let go,
Accept if you made a mistake,
To feel better, forgive yourself and others and you will,
Incredibly feel the love of god, 
Open your heart and mind for him,
Never lose hope and faith and don't forget to,
Smile and share your,
Happiness, because it is contagious. You can be an,
Inspiration to others and finally, always,
Pray with your heart and thank god for everything.

By: Dora


THIS WEEKS WORD: LOVE

                What is love? I asked my grandma what love is and even she has a hard time describing it to me, you’d think she’s of old age and wise, but yet she says its indescribable, I had long hours of conversation with the topic of love with others and it’s just so hard to pinpoint into a few sentences. I guess it doesn’t really matter what age you are or how much you experienced because everyone will always have a different definition of what love is.

So what is love?:  that’s a question many of us ask and have a hard time defining, because the feeling of love is indescribable to put in a few simple words.

                The Google definition of love describes as:
-          An intense feeling of deep affection
-          A person or thing that one loves
-          A feel of deep romantic or sexual attachment

                To me and others, love can be described in several ways. Describing love can be received or given from a parent/grandparent, best friend/friend, sister/brother, wife/husband, your boyfriend/girlfriend, or even your pet dog, you name it, love can be received from many.
                Love can be simple as being passionate about something, simple as a hobby or job you love doing. Love gives you a sense of comfort, appreciation, stability, a feeling of having something secure like a treasure, but that treasure can be broken, taken away or lost. Love gives you butterflies, goose bumps and jitters, as you would go on a first date, or seeing your loved one after a long time, that’s love. It’s a sense of satisfaction that fills up your heart whole and you feel the need of not wanting anything else. Love lets you be yourself; it can make you smile for days. Love brings you trust, honesty, and believing in yourself, having faith and not giving up.
                Love can be scary and amazing, both positive and negative. Love is powerful like a magnet that you just don’t want to let go and is so hard to let go of. Love can be expressed in action, whether it’s a hug, kiss, an intimate moment between the two, when a mother gives birth to her child, a loving conversation with your family members, a laugh, a smile or touch, or even a gesture, simple as giving a gift or donating. Love can be a feeling of eternity, an infinite love which is never ending, and when it ends you feel your world just crashing down.
                Love is so many things, which sometimes we don’t realize it’s given to us in many ways, love is there. Many of us have those days where we feel no one loves us and we’re just in that mood, don’t ever feel that no one loves you because in the end of the day there is God, your family, friends, you’re partner, etc … Someone is always there to love you.
Love is special; it’s a gift that makes everyone come as one. Cherish it, thank it, and treasure it. And remember love starts from loving yourself and comes from within. Love is there.

Written by: Opola Karim


Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where you stopped to really think about what your passion is or even what your purpose in life may be? What does the word passion mean in the first place? Passion is when something or someone truly makes you happy and catches your heart. It is more than just enthusiasm or excitement; passion is ambition that is materialized into action to put as much heart, mind, body, and soul into something as is possible. 

As my journey in high school began, I wanted to discover what my passion was. Why am I here on this beautiful planet? What is my purpose? What truly makes me happy? Is it art? Is it playing sports? Is it singing or dancing? As I was experimenting with different things that made me happy; I came to the realization that what caught my heart the most was helping humans and animals in whatever way I can; that became my true passion. As a young woman of south Asian decent my parents and society as a whole expected me to become a Doctor or an Engineer as that is the norm for south Asian children. However, prior to discovering that my passion was to help people; I enrolled in an undergraduate program for Social Work. I can’t begin to tell you how many people tried to bring me down. They were very judgmental and very biased towards my decision of becoming a Social worker. My own family discouraged me by saying things like “it’s a shame that your not becoming an Engineer like the rest of your cousins.” I did not let their ignorance bring me down and stop me from following my true passion; within an year I will graduate as a proud Social Worker and be happy in knowing that I will make a positive difference in a persons life. ​

Anyways, what I am really trying to get at here is no matter what anyone tells you, no matter how hard circumstances in life may be; if something or someone truly makes you happy, if your passionate about a certain thing; get off that seat, take the wheel into your hands and start steering your life towards the destination that truly catches your heart. I know you will not regret it. Finding your passion isn’t just about careers and money. Its about finding your authentic self. The one you’ve buried beneath other people’s needs and societal pressures. Go on, follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams. Spread your wings wide; and sore towards your passion; once you find it; you’ll be that much closer to feeling eternal happiness.

Gimhani Tennakoon. 
 

Gossiping is not cool! It can cause a lot to happen. 

Gossiping can lead to many different acts. It can lead to fights, suicide, self esteem, loss of friends, etc. whoever you are, you shouldn't have the right to talk negative about someone you do not even know. 

We as a society should put bad talking to a stop! We as people should respect each other. To everyone out there, think for a minute before you talk about another person, think about the future effects towards that person you are talking about. We should be able to set an example and make a difference! Saying one thing is so easy but taking it back is hard. Care for each other's well being.. 

Written By:
Mary Harroo & Anisa Ramjohn 
Move beyond the circumstances in your life

            No matter what the challenges we face, it’s important that we make every effort to ensure that the circumstances we find ourselves in don’t darken our hope or limit the future we see for ourselves. Not allowing anything to hold us back is easier said than done.
The biggest obstacle many of us face in changing our circumstances is not allowing ourselves the flexibility to make mistakes and still keep moving forward. If we recognize that more than one path can lead to success, we can allow ourselves to be more giving and open to take advantage of the opportunities and coincidences that happen every day..

Trust yourself to do the right thing.


By: F. Martin.
Are you usually punctual or late? Do you finish things within the time you stipulate? Do you hand in your reports/work on time? Are you able to accomplish what you want to do before deadlines? Are you a good time manager?
If your answer is “no” to any of the questions above, that means you’re not managing your time as well as you want. Here are 20 tips on how to be a better time manager:

  1. Create a daily plan. Plan your day before it unfolds. Do it in the morning or even better, the night before you sleep. The plan gives you a good overview of how the day will pan out. That way, you don’t get caught off guard. Your job for the day is to stick to the plan as best as possible.
  2. Peg a time limit to each task. Be clear that you need to finish X task by 10am, Y task by 3pm, and Z item by 5:30pm. This prevents your work from dragging on and eating into time reserved for other activities.
  3. Use a calendar. Having a calendar is the most fundamental step to managing your daily activities. If you use outlook or lotus notes, calendar come as part of your mailing software. Google Calendar is great – I use it. It’s even better if you can sync it to your mobile phone and other hardwares you use – that way, you can access your schedule no matter where you are.
  4. Use an organizer. The organizer helps you to be on top of everything in your life. It’s your central tool to organize information, to-do lists, projects, and other miscellaneous items.
  5. Know your deadlines. When do you need to finish your tasks? Mark the deadlines out clearly in your calendar and organizer so you know when you need to finish them.
  6. Learn to say “No”. Don’t take on more than you can handle. For the distractions that come in when you’re doing other things, give a firm no. Or defer it to a later period.
  7. Target to be early. When you target to be on time, you’ll either be on time or late. Most of the times you’ll be late. However, if you target to be early, you’ll most likely be on time. For appointments, strive to be early. For your deadlines, submit them earlier than required.
  8. Time box your activities. This means restricting your work to X amount of time. Read more about time boxing: #5 of 13 Strategies To Jumpstart Your Productivity.
  9. Have a clock visibly placed before you. Sometimes we are so engrossed in our work that we lose track of time. Having a huge clock in front of you will keep you aware of the time at the moment.
  10. Set reminders 15 minutes before. Most calendars have a reminder function. If you’ve an important meeting to attend, set that alarm 15 minutes before.
  11. Focus. Are you multi-tasking so much that you’re just not getting anything done? If so, focus on just one key task at one time. Close off all the applications you aren’t using. Close off the tabs in your browser that are taking away your attention. Focus solely on what you’re doing. You’ll be more efficient that way.
  12. Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages? Phone ringing? Text messages popping in? I hardly ever use chat nowadays. The only times when I log on is when I’m not intending to do any work. Otherwise it gets very distracting. When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.
  13. Track your time spent. Egg Timer is a simple online countdown timer. You key in the amount of time you want it to track (example: “30 minutes”, “1 hour”) and it’ll count down in the background. When the time is up,the timer will beep. Great way to be aware of your time spent.
  14. Don’t fuss about unimportant details You’re never get everything done in exactly the way you want. Trying to do so is being ineffective. Read more: Why Being A Perfectionist May Not Be So Perfect.
  15. Prioritize. Since you can’t do everything, learn to prioritize the important and let go of the rest. Apply the 80/20 principle which is a key principle in prioritization. Read more about 80/20 in #6 of 13 Strategies To Jumpstart Your Productivity.
  16. Delegate. If there are things that can be better done by others or things that are not so important, consider delegating. This takes a load off and you can focus on the important tasks.
  17. Batch similar tasks together. For related work, batch them together. For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. I batch all the related tasks together so there’s synergy. If I need to make calls, I allocate a time slot to make all my calls. It really streamlines the process.
  18. Eliminate your time wasters. What takes your time away your work? Facebook? Twitter? Email checking? Stop checking them so often. One thing you can do is make it hard to check them – remove them from your browser quick links / bookmarks and stuff them in a hard to access bookmarks folder. Replace your browser bookmarks with important work-related sites. While you’ll still check FB/Twitter no doubt, you’ll find it’s a lower frequency than before.
  19. Cut off when you need to. #1 reason why things overrun is because you don’t cut off when you have to. Don’t be afraid to intercept in meetings or draw a line to cut-off. Otherwise, there’s never going to be an end and you’ll just eat into the time for later.
  20. Leave buffer time in-between. Don’t pack everything closely together. Leave a 5-10 minute buffer time in between each tasks. This helps you wrap up the previous task and start off on the next one.
Do you have any tips to be a better time manager? Feel free to share in the comments area!



Sources: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/20-quick-tips-for-better-time-management.html 

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Balance

One of the most important lessons in life we learn is to maintain balance. You might be having a fantastic day and throughout the day you get bad news or your plans just didn’t go the way it should’ve OR it might just be the complete opposite, your day is not going so well, and without expecting it, your day just becomes the best, whether it’s a good friend you bumped into or passing your exam.

             Everything has its time, place and reason. There is a lot that happens throughout your day, and it is a lesson learned, an experience gained.

             Balancing means to juggle and multi task, and to make sure you don’t over work yourself both body & mind. Balancing both negative and positives may be a struggle at times, but eventually in time, you realize the importance of this balance. It makes you the person who you are today; you become a stronger person and gain more knowledge. Your balance in life keeps you aware, calm and brings you down to earth.


Internal (Mind, Heart, Health)

Mind: Challenging yourself intellectually vs. creating opportunities for your mind to rest
Heart: Giving love vs. receiving love
Health: Eating, drinking, exercising properly vs. resting and treating yourself to some extra yummies

External (Work, Social, Family, Fun)

Work: Pushing yourself to achieve goals vs. seeing the bigger picture and enjoying the ride
Social: Satisfying your social desires vs. taking time for yourself
Family: Fulfilling your familial responsibilities vs. creating healthy boundaries
Fun: Allocating time for things you enjoy doing vs. making sure you don’t overdo it
As you can see, both ends of each spectrum are actually positive; but if either side is taken to an extreme, something that is intended to be positive can end up being detrimental.

It’s helpful to check in with yourself to see if you feel balanced. To read more further more about the internal/external and the 9 tips to a balanced life go to:

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/9-tips-to-create-a-balanced-life/

Written By: Opola Karim




Value ‎

    Having value for everything in life is important!  The way you value your self, relationships, parents, brothers, sisters, kids, jobs, friends, pets, things you own ...etc
  
     In life sometimes we are not that lucky to have those things, and if we have them we should be thankful.  
We should not take any thing for granted or anyone for granted. Remember there is always someone out there who needs a job, who needs a friend,who needs a family, or who needs parents etc.  

     So we should have value for everything around us, it's a part of life. For example, you should value things such as your body because without them you wouldn't be able to do things you would normally do in your daily life. People who give you a job, your family who loves you, your brother and sister's who are there for you in the good and bad times, your parents who take care of you and so on...Value is important and that we must cherish.

By: Mary & Anisa 
Change

Do we need to Change ourselves?
Our life, community, country, world, self esteem, respect for others, job,the things we say,or do, the way we look, what we eat, what ever it is, it starts with us. 
We are the ones who have to change, the world can't change itself.
We are the ones to love each other, to care for each other, to help each other, and to understand each other. Everything in life works around love. 
So are we going to sit there and feel sorry for our selves, or are we going to be the very best we can be in life and make a good change; to feel happier and to have the confidence to be a better person. One who is strong, and proud of who they are. We need to believe that we can make a new change, not only for our self but the younger one's. We must set an example to the ones who look up to us. 
Do we need to change?..and what do we change? 
It start with ourselves! 

Written By: Mary Harroo
For the dark clouds that come in our lives, it is the beacon of light that shines through,     
As the weight of life brings us to our knees, it is the strength that allows us to rise in the moments that we feel lost, it is the compass that allows us to find our way.

Those will come and will try and tear us down, it will always be the bricks to build a greater foundation and stronger walls.

However life presents its many peaks and valleys, it will always be the one constant force in our lives.

Written by: Sheldon

TRUST

TRUST – noun. Dictionary definitions found were:
a.       Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety of a person or thing; i.e. confidence.
b.       Confident expectation of something; HOPE.
c.      A person on whom or thing on which one relies; as in in God is my trust.
d.       The condition of one to whom something has been entrusted.
e.         The obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority is placed: a position of trust.

I’ve come to realize that…Trust is a very big word.
If we have struggled with trusting at some point in our life, be it with family, a friend, a loved one or with society, the most important part is to not let Trust or the lack of it define you. Life is about the ups and downs, the choices one makes, the people one touches and those that touch us. Life is a lesson and the way one lives it. Believe it or not it is a choice, your choice. It’s not about being unbeatable, the best. Life is about how you shared your time and what was learned from the moment that was shared. How you and the other person gained from both of your experiences. We came into this world not knowing about this word Trust, because it’s built in. You are here now reading these words because it was built in, in your very beginning. Parents gave you life then with Mom’s nurture you developed until you had the ability to know and the knowledge of choice. The choice of who to trust, when, whether to take it away or not. You also had the choice when, where, how you wanted to live and why. It defined you. In the beginning!!!…because life, to live, you needed to do so.

Trust. Don’t LET Trust, Define You, because doing so your choices then are being dictated by external forces i.e. someone else. Trust your fellow men/women/person. It’s okay to take your trust away if you choose to do so. The important question you must ask is what was learned so you grow, and grow as a person. What was learned so you’re now a better person then you were before…for no one but for yourself.

“Everyone suffers at least one bad betrayal in their lifetime. It’s what unites us. The trick is not to let it destroy your trust in others when that happens. Don’t let them take that from you.” 
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, Invincible


Written by: Alex Salinas

To me success is having a set goal and working towards it as much as possible . 

Success can be anything you want it be such as obtaining a house, having the relationship you always wanted, graduating from university or college and more. I personally know what it is like to fail several times at a goal. A good example would be when I was trained to replace a flat tire on bicycles. A very simple task yet I failed 7 times and by the 8th try I finally knew how to replace a flat tire and I felt relieved. It was my success and the reason why I achieved it was because I did not want to give up despite how difficult it was. I kept going until I did it. Success is achieved by not giving up. 

By Peter D.

Friendship is like a relationship that lasts forever, friends come and go,they can love or hate, to make or break, to stay or go, to give a message. Friends should love you for who you are. Through the Good times and the bad. We all are here to live one life, so why not live with love no matter the reason, so before we enter someone's life, think before we acknowledge the friendship, it's also to give and to take; it doesn't work one way, always stay true to each other, this is what friendship means to me 
Written by: Mary 

Friendship , what it means to me, many people use the word daily and never understand and take it lightly, in my opinion friendship is almost like a marriage without the intimacy. Someone who has your back at all times and at the same time, tell you and look in the face as well when you are wrong, tell you so, they never keep you guessing where they stand. That goes both ways, in health, sickness or in laughter, good times or bad times. They are there for you.
Written by: Dave