so...... i posted the link & it didn't show up.......
so here it is..... again...
meonthego.shutterfly.com
:) try that.....
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NEW!
SO i started a new-ish blog kinda thing.... it's a photojournal on Shutterfly. I really like it. cuz you can post pictures && post blogs. So, since no facebook (altho i've failed at not going on it) this is definitely the next best thing.
you can comment and whatevs so go visit it! :)
love,
kenzie :)
you can comment and whatevs so go visit it! :)
love,
kenzie :)
Sunday, March 7, 2010
listening.
“LISTENING” refers to the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing". Sound is vibration, as perceived by the sense of hearing, which as a phenomenon is called listening. Listening defines the domain of language proficiency that encompasses how students process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language in a variety of situations. Hence, listening is an activity which the living creatures perform so as to decide what would be their next course of action in their lives."
"The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing."
Author Unknown
"There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves."
Albert Guinon
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.
Wilson Mizner
Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.
Dorothy Sarnoff
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.
Josh Billings
Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
Native American
Man who know little say much. Man who know much say little.
Author Unknown
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
It is the province of knowledge to speak And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.
Frank Tyger
Listen. Do not have an opinion while you listen because frankly, your opinion doesn't hold much water outside of Your Universe. Just listen. Listen until their brain has been twisted like a dripping towel and what they have to say is all over the floor.
Hugh Elliott
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
Plutarch
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
Italian Proverb
And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.
William Shakespeare
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
Richard Moss
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
Recently, this seems to come up a lot in my life. Whether personal experience, or in my acting class the other day. Listening to others is so important. It's the different between being a friend and being a good friend. And listening, really listening, will get anyone far in life. It's just sometimes hard for others to realize that.
Not to be cocky, but over the years I've become a great listener. I've realized that sometimes people just want to talk and be listened to... And a lot of the time I would rather listen to people for hours than say a word. But sometimes, it's nice to be able to talk and know the other person will listen without interruption, or actually seem to care what you have to say...
Whatever.......
"The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing."
Author Unknown
"There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves."
Albert Guinon
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.
Wilson Mizner
Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.
Dorothy Sarnoff
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.
Josh Billings
Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
Native American
Man who know little say much. Man who know much say little.
Author Unknown
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
It is the province of knowledge to speak And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.
Frank Tyger
Listen. Do not have an opinion while you listen because frankly, your opinion doesn't hold much water outside of Your Universe. Just listen. Listen until their brain has been twisted like a dripping towel and what they have to say is all over the floor.
Hugh Elliott
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
Plutarch
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
Italian Proverb
And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.
William Shakespeare
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
Richard Moss
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
Recently, this seems to come up a lot in my life. Whether personal experience, or in my acting class the other day. Listening to others is so important. It's the different between being a friend and being a good friend. And listening, really listening, will get anyone far in life. It's just sometimes hard for others to realize that.
Not to be cocky, but over the years I've become a great listener. I've realized that sometimes people just want to talk and be listened to... And a lot of the time I would rather listen to people for hours than say a word. But sometimes, it's nice to be able to talk and know the other person will listen without interruption, or actually seem to care what you have to say...
Whatever.......
Thursday, March 4, 2010
I don't want things to be different. I want you to be you. I want to go back to where we were good. Its not different, its what we had. I don't want you to change, that is what went wrong, we both changed, we both went wrong. I don't want you to try so hard that its bugging you. Things are working out fine. So stop stressing, stop thinking that you're going to mess things up because that's what threw you last time. Honestly, right now just work on the present. Stop looking at the past and thinking about what you did wrong, stop looking at the present and wishing that you won't do wrong, work on the present. The right now. Because if you want to make sure stuff is good that's what's going to make it work. Don't rush. Find a balance between what you want and how you think things should be. Because if you focus on one or the other, it could hurt you. You need to balance your heart and your head. The saying goes "We'll cross that bridge when we get there." So, do exactly that, wait until the future to worry about doing things in the future. I mean ya you can try to avoid certain things from happening, but that still means focusing on the now. So seriously. Stop worrying. As we both found out it'll only screw you over in the end. Things are going really well right now. Don't let yourself syke yourself of thinking they aren't. :)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
fatigue.
So recently, i've either experienced or seen kids all around just getting worn out to the core. i got an e-mail with my daily health tips and saw and article about avoiding fatigue. it sounded very intriguing, so i decided to sum it up in my own words and share it on here, because I really liked what they had to say. So here it is...
22 Ways to Avoid Fatigue (especially directed towards college freshmen/students) :)
1. Have breakfast even if you don’t feel hungry – You’ll be a lot perkier; feel better mentally & physically.
2. Eat every three to four hours – 3 smallish meals & 2 snacks will keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable all day
3. Fill up on more fiber – fiber has a time-releasing effect in carbs so they enter your bloodstream at a slow and steady pace, giving you more energy.
4. Fuel your brain with Omega-3s – fatty acids play a role in keeping brain cells healthy and helping you feel mentally alert
5. Stay hydrated – even mild dehydration can cause blood to thicken forcing the heart to pump harder, resulting in fatigue.
6. Watch caffeine intake after noon – consuming caffeine in the afternoon or evening can decrease the quality of your sleep, leaving you tired the next day
7. Splash some water on your face or take a shower when you’re feeling burned out – “water therapy” may increase energy, help take the edge off when you’re feeling overwhelmed
8. Suit up in a “power” outfit to beat out the blahs – avoid sweats, it helps to look in the mirror and see an energizing image, not a deflating one that confirms and reinforces your internal state; it will give you a mental boost every time you catch sight of your reflection (or receive a compliment)
9. Vent your feelings – discussing negative feelings with another person can ease them far better than keeping them bottled up, by airing them you reduce their ability to zap your stamina
10. Turn on some tunes – Listening to music is one of the most effective ways to change a bad mood, decrease tension, and increase energy.
11. Let go of grudges – Nursing a grudge prompt your mind and body to react as if they’re under chronic stress, increasing heart rate and blood pressure and resulting in an impaired immune system and exhaustion over time. “Forgiveness makes me a happier and stronger person”
12. Take belly breaths – as opposed to “chest breaths” short, shallow
13. De-clutter a corner – clutter can make you feel out of control and overwhelmed, especially when you’re already feeling stressed or down; accomplishing a goal, no matter how seemingly minor, can be energizing
14. Do some good – acts of kindness can put a little pep to your step; volunteering – enhances happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, sense of control over life, physical health, and mood
15. Cut back on TV and computer time after 8pm – Light suppresses the production of melatonin, a hormone secreted at sunset that tells you it’s time to sleep, when melatonin levels are low, your brain is fooled into thinking that it’s still daytime.
16. Hide your alarm clock – don’t watch how long it takes you to fall asleep
17. Give your pet his own sleeping space – don’t let the pet hog the bed, it will cause disrupted sleep; so basically, give yourself room
18. Lower the thermostat – your environment will be in sync with your body’s internal temperature which drops during the night; ideal: 54-75 degrees
19. Skip the nightcap – avoid drinking right before bed; alcohol has been shown to interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour biorhythms, causing blood pressure and heart rate to rise, when they’re normally calm and relaxed
20. Get your exercise – aerobic exercise has been proven to help you fall asleep better at bedtime, spend more hours in deep sleep, and wake up less often during the night
21. Follow the 15-minute rule - If you can't fall asleep, or if you wake up and can't get back to sleep within 15 min, get out of bed and do something relaxing that will help clear your head (reading, meditating, or knitting but no TV or computer). Once you feel sleepy again, go back to bed. If you stay put and fret about being awake, you'll only make yourself more anxious.
22. Write down your worries – During the day, jot down any stressors that are weighing you down, do some mental problem-solving right before going to sleep; just knowing you’ve established a plan for tackling your to-do’s will make you feel accomplished, allowing you to relax and drift off, ready to take on the next day
22 Ways to Avoid Fatigue (especially directed towards college freshmen/students) :)
1. Have breakfast even if you don’t feel hungry – You’ll be a lot perkier; feel better mentally & physically.
2. Eat every three to four hours – 3 smallish meals & 2 snacks will keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable all day
3. Fill up on more fiber – fiber has a time-releasing effect in carbs so they enter your bloodstream at a slow and steady pace, giving you more energy.
4. Fuel your brain with Omega-3s – fatty acids play a role in keeping brain cells healthy and helping you feel mentally alert
5. Stay hydrated – even mild dehydration can cause blood to thicken forcing the heart to pump harder, resulting in fatigue.
6. Watch caffeine intake after noon – consuming caffeine in the afternoon or evening can decrease the quality of your sleep, leaving you tired the next day
7. Splash some water on your face or take a shower when you’re feeling burned out – “water therapy” may increase energy, help take the edge off when you’re feeling overwhelmed
8. Suit up in a “power” outfit to beat out the blahs – avoid sweats, it helps to look in the mirror and see an energizing image, not a deflating one that confirms and reinforces your internal state; it will give you a mental boost every time you catch sight of your reflection (or receive a compliment)
9. Vent your feelings – discussing negative feelings with another person can ease them far better than keeping them bottled up, by airing them you reduce their ability to zap your stamina
10. Turn on some tunes – Listening to music is one of the most effective ways to change a bad mood, decrease tension, and increase energy.
11. Let go of grudges – Nursing a grudge prompt your mind and body to react as if they’re under chronic stress, increasing heart rate and blood pressure and resulting in an impaired immune system and exhaustion over time. “Forgiveness makes me a happier and stronger person”
12. Take belly breaths – as opposed to “chest breaths” short, shallow
13. De-clutter a corner – clutter can make you feel out of control and overwhelmed, especially when you’re already feeling stressed or down; accomplishing a goal, no matter how seemingly minor, can be energizing
14. Do some good – acts of kindness can put a little pep to your step; volunteering – enhances happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, sense of control over life, physical health, and mood
15. Cut back on TV and computer time after 8pm – Light suppresses the production of melatonin, a hormone secreted at sunset that tells you it’s time to sleep, when melatonin levels are low, your brain is fooled into thinking that it’s still daytime.
16. Hide your alarm clock – don’t watch how long it takes you to fall asleep
17. Give your pet his own sleeping space – don’t let the pet hog the bed, it will cause disrupted sleep; so basically, give yourself room
18. Lower the thermostat – your environment will be in sync with your body’s internal temperature which drops during the night; ideal: 54-75 degrees
19. Skip the nightcap – avoid drinking right before bed; alcohol has been shown to interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour biorhythms, causing blood pressure and heart rate to rise, when they’re normally calm and relaxed
20. Get your exercise – aerobic exercise has been proven to help you fall asleep better at bedtime, spend more hours in deep sleep, and wake up less often during the night
21. Follow the 15-minute rule - If you can't fall asleep, or if you wake up and can't get back to sleep within 15 min, get out of bed and do something relaxing that will help clear your head (reading, meditating, or knitting but no TV or computer). Once you feel sleepy again, go back to bed. If you stay put and fret about being awake, you'll only make yourself more anxious.
22. Write down your worries – During the day, jot down any stressors that are weighing you down, do some mental problem-solving right before going to sleep; just knowing you’ve established a plan for tackling your to-do’s will make you feel accomplished, allowing you to relax and drift off, ready to take on the next day
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