06.30.06
Posted in General at 12:54 am by Paloma Cruz
Radical Mutual-Improvement posted an exercise designed to help you set up your workspace. What I took away:
A few factors to consider might include:
- Time. Spend two whole days setting this space up. By giving it a good chunk of time you will give it the energy it deserves, while also not letting the task of it burden you too much.
- Space. Make sure that this space is entirely your own, not shared.
- An inbox… something that can hold items that need to be processed.
- A trash can.
- A calendar for time-centric tasks.
- An open space, paper, pens, a whiteboard maybe, for note-taking.
- A filing system and label maker.
But what does that mean? What does your workspace say about you?
You can tell two things from a person’s environment:
- How a person wants to be
- How a person actually is
Isn’t that weird? Actually, it’s not that weird if you think about it. We are a constantly shifting picture between who we want to be and who we are… and because of the two-way nature of our physical working environments, a close eye can catch pieces of both of our selves as they battle, compromise, convince, and betray each other over time. An environment that is deliberately and wisely set up will be a greatly helpful to the half of you that is the vision of your best self.
Related posts:
Found via LifeHacker.
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06.29.06
Posted in Health at 10:24 pm by Paloma Cruz
Today I had the kind of day that haunts you. If I went into details, I’d run the risk of revealing things that I really shouldn’t. Don’t expect details.
It was the day that I literally cried from anger and frustration. It was the day when I thought that if I opened my mouth I would scream and curse and, possibly, say something damaging. It was the day when I literally could not breathe, could not think of a way to cope, could not imagine one more minute of existing within that situation. It was the day when I seriously thought that…
And there I go, nearly writing too much.
I need a place to go and vent. Somewhere where what I say won’t follow me. Someone who will listen and not repeat what I say. Someone who will let me cry and just be there.
Where do I find what I need?
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Posted in News at 12:47 am by Paloma Cruz
Hmmm…
Dove’s ‘Campaign for Real Beauty’ wins at PRSA awards
For their bold campaign that challenged today’s stereotypical view of beauty, and celebrated diversity and real women, Unilever’s global beauty brand Dove was honored with the 2006 Best of Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The announcement was made during PRSA’s annual Silver Anvil Awards Evening, held at the Equitable Tower in New York City.
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06.28.06
Posted in Health at 12:03 am by Paloma Cruz
Steve Pavlina . com has 10 Ways to Relaxify Your Workspace that you need to check out:
- Make your workspace look attractive to you.
- Clear out the clutter.
- Add plants.
- Make it smell good.
- Play relaxing music.
- Get a decent chair.
- Add a portable fan.
- Add a fountain.
- Personalize your space.
- Establish uninterruptible periods.
His main tip:
When considering changes to your workspace, here’s rule #1: If it feels right to you, it is right. That rule is primary; my specific suggestions are secondary.
Found via LifeHacker.
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06.27.06
Posted in Retail Therapy at 10:20 pm by Paloma Cruz
I’ve ordered various and varied things off the Internet: makeup, clothes, insurance, airline tickets, movie tickets, shoes, books, art, financial products, flowers, and training. I never thought about ordering groceries.
I have heard of PeaPod, which was a brief experiment in Houston. I hadn’t heard that Amazon delivers groceries.
Shop Amazon Grocery Today
- We offer more than 10,000 non-perishable grocery items–and our selection is growing every day
- We can ship all products for free via Super Saver Shipping or Amazon Prime
- We have great everyday prices plus special offers on your favorite brands
- We make it exceptionally easy to find products you buy routinely, or to discover new items we think you’ll like
Hmmmmm…..
So what can you find?
At Amazon Grocery, you’ll find longtime staples, from Kellogg’s to Jiffy Pop. You’ll find new entries, such as Kashi cereals and Kraft Easy Mac microwavable snack packets. And when we carry a brand, we’ll try to carry every flavor available: not just the most popular flavors of Jell-O, but all flavors, from apricot to wild strawberry and the 70 flavors in-between. We’re also making regional favorites like Andy Capp Hot Fries available nationwide, and making hard-to-find specialties like Zico Pure Coconut Water a standard part of our mix.
If I didn’t actually enjoy going to the grocery store, I might consider this.
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06.26.06
Posted in Health at 2:15 pm by Paloma Cruz
Do you suffer from migraines? I do.I will admit that I do a lot of things that contribute to creating migraines.
- Stress (either during a stressful time or right after stress subsides).
- Menstrual cycle in women.
- Too much or too little sleep.
- Fasting or skipping meals.
- Changes in barometric pressure and weather.
- Bright light or reflected sunlight.
- Foods such as chocolate.
- Excessive caffeine or caffeine withdrawal.
- Smoking or being around someone who smokes.
Learning to cope with the triggers:
- Watch what you eat and drink. If you get a headache, write down any food or drink you had before getting it. If you see a pattern over time, eliminate that item!
- Eat regularly. Skipping meals can trigger migraines in some people.
- Curb the caffeine. Excess caffeine (in any food or drink) can cause migraines. But be careful: Cutting back abruptly also causes migraines.
- Be careful with exercise. Although doctors advise getting regular exercise to stay healthy, exercise can trigger headaches. You may need to take an anti-inflammatory drug to prevent exercise migraines.
- Get regular sleep. Changes in your normal sleep habits can cause migraines. Being overly tired can also trigger migraines.
- Learn to cope with stress. Emotional upsets and stressful events are common migraine triggers. Anxiety, worry, fatigue, and excitement can intensify a migraine’s severity. Learn to cope with stress better - through counseling, biofeedback, relaxation training, and possibly taking an antidepressant.
From WebMD, here are some commong migraine triggers:
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06.25.06
Posted in Health at 2:04 pm by Paloma Cruz
Internet guru Chris Pirillo recently lost 30 pounds in three months. At his site, he shares how he did it.
I lost 30 pounds in three months. If you wanted to know how I did it, and how I intend on maintaining my current weight, then these 50 weight loss tips are for you. I’m not an expert, but I do speak from experience. If it helps you attain your own weight loss goals, then I’m happy to have helped (if only to serve as a reinforcement of knowledge you already possess). Most of this, I learned on my own or through close friends and family members. Ponzi’s been a great help through the entire process, being a model partner in the weight loss process. Feel free to add your own tips to this list, too! If someone wants to help me extend these points into a full-on eBook, I’m all ears.
Tips on losing weight is always a good thing… if they work.
Found via LifeHacker.
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06.24.06
Posted in Career, News at 1:21 pm by Paloma Cruz
Ask Yahoo answers the question “How can I find out if I’m really underpaid?.” Suggested resources to finding an answer for you:
(Found via LifeHacker.)
Additional Resources:
(Found via LifeHacker)
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06.23.06
Posted in Career, News at 1:11 pm by Paloma Cruz
MSN Money gives 6 steps to being your own boss. “Young entrepreneurs have to work hard to overcome inexperience and gain credibility. These tips increase your odds of success when starting out and starting up.”
- Get some experience
- Build a winning team
- Fight inexperience with advice
- Write a bulletproof business plan
- Raise money
- Follow the money
Found via LifeHacker.
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06.22.06
Posted in Career, General at 4:28 pm by Paloma Cruz
Some productivity tips and tricks I either have or am thinking about adopting. Hope they help you too.
I hate meetings. In my opinion, they’re seldom productive. Open Loops gives tips on what to do to prepare before, during and after a meeting to make it worth your while. (Found via LifeHacker.)
If you haven’t read “Getting Things Done” already, check out the Wikipedia cliff notes version. It’s an easy primer to the concepts in this book.
Need an email to be perfect before you send it out? A LifeHacker reader makes this great recommendation:
If you’re sending an e-mail that absolutely HAS to be perfect before it goes out, leave the address out of the “To” field, and stick it into the top of the message body instead. Then, you have to consciously act to send these messages, which naturally lends itself to “one more readthrough.”
Richard Kuo gives some tips on managing your email. (Part 1 found via LifeHacker, part 2 found via his blog).
- Define specific times to check your e-mail.
- Disable automatic e-mail downloading and alerts
- Set up GTD folders.
- Move all your existing e-mail out of your Inbox and into the Action Required or Reference folders.
- Moving forward, keep the Inbox empty by filing incoming e-mails.
More to follow later.
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