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Caveman's diet/Paleolithic Diet and Its Benefits

2012-08-27T23:05:00.001-07:00

I was a bit chubby, and I have tried so many kinds of dieting and slimming products just to achieve my desired weight and scales. I was kind of desperate and I even lost my hopes of reducing until one day,as I was heading to my destination in Cebu, I bought a magazine just to kill my time while waiting for my trip. It was from YES magazine, one of the feature stars is Izza Calzado. I am familiar with her because when she was still at GMA Network, I had watched several of her shows. I had seen how her figure was way back then. I seen her as chubby too, but seeing her now, she had transformed differently. Her figure now is so lean and sexy. According to her, she is into CAVEMAN's diet or Paleolithic Diet. Caveman's diet is somehow adapting our human ancestor's way back the times they are still living in the caves.

I. What is Caveman's Diet?

A Caveman's diet or the paleolithic diet (abbreviated paleo diet or paleodiet), also popularly referred to as the caveman diet, Stone Age diet and hunter-gatherer diet, is a modern nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various hominid species habitually consumed during the Paleolithicera—a period of about 2.5 million years duration that ended around 10,000 years ago with the development of agriculture. In common usage, such terms as the "Paleolithic diet" also refer to the actual ancestral human diet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_diet

I did some research and here's I found out.

II. The benefist of Caveman's Diet:

Caveman's diet is known to bring a lot of health benefits. It's main purpose is to lose weight at slow pace. Research findings show some promising results obtained from this diet. Initially you will not lose weight but several studies show that blood sugar control is being improved, blood pressure is better controlled and even blood vessel elasticity. This diet helps lower blood cholesterol and what is amazing about this diet, results can be obtained in even less than a month. it's a healthy diet to control diabetes.

According to studies, people with diabetes are more likely to acquire kidney and heart diseases Often these diseases are interrelated; high blood pressure and diabetes cause higher risks for kidney diseases.

To show the potential benefits of this diet, several studies have been conducted. A UCSF kidney specialist named Lyndra Frassetto and her team has supported through Clinical Researches the benefits of undergoing this kind of diet. In their studies, nine participants who are out of shape and sedentary have been placed to eat a normal diet for three days, and after that had undergone a Paleolithic diet over a week and then stuck to it for another 10 days. Results show that the reduction in bad cholesterol "low-density lipoprotein (LDL) was roughly around 22%. All nine also had lowered their levels of fats known as triglycerides.

1. Insulin-resistance and the Paleolithic diet

The former studies, do not include people with diabetes. but it supported the interrelation case of most insulin resistant patients which tremendous improvement. According to Frassetto "Those early results led to another study -- this one focused on people with type 2 diabetes. To complete the study Frassetto and UCSF endocrinologist Umesh Masharani, MD, are looking for a few more people with type 2 diabetes who do not also have confounding medical problems. The ongoing study is not open to individuals taking prescribed insulin or thiazolidinediones such as Avandia or Actos."

Moreover, they found out that in their researches, the calorie intake in this kind of diet is mainly controlled

2. Weight Loss Potential.

In the current study there also is a control group. Those assigned to the control group receive a diet that meets criteria established by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). In both diets about 40 percent of calories come from carbohydrates, 30 percent from fat, and 30 percent from protein. Ten study patients will be assigned to each group.

Compared to the ADA-type diet, the Paleolithic diet used in the study is very low in salt – less than two grams per day. The Paleolithic diet also is higher in potassium, lower in polyunsaturated fat, and less acidic.

As a nephrologist, Frassetto initially became interested in the Paleolithic diet because of its low acidity. Aging and kidney failure are both associated with increasing blood acidity, she explains. That does not prove that the increasing acidity is contributing to poor health, but the body does try to keep blood pH tightly regulated. Fruits and vegetables help buffer acid-producing foods, which include dairy products and grains, Frassetto says.

Patients in the current study also sign on for blood and urine tests. Among them is an insulin clamp, the gold-standard test for insulin resistance, according to Masharani. Participants receive an insulin infusion at a steady rate, and then a variable amount of glucose is given to keep the blood glucose level normal. Insulin-resistant people need very little glucose to maintain normal levels in the blood. In contrast, insulin-sensitive people need much more.

III. What to eat?

Here is a list of all foods under the Caveman's Diet that are encouraged to be eaten:Taken from the book Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain (Wiley and Sons, New York 2002 pages 104-112).

Encouraged Foods

Lean Meats

Lean beef (trimmed of visible fat)
Flank steak
Top sirloin steak
Extra-lean hamburger (no more than 7% fat, extra fat drained off)
London broil
Chuck steak
Lean veal
Any other lean cut
Lean pork (trimmed of visible fat)
Pork loin
Pork chops
Any other lean cut

Lean poultry (white meat, skin removed)

Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Game hen breasts

Eggs (limit to six a week)

Chicken (go for the enriched omega 3 variety)
Duck
Goose

Other meats

Rabbit meat (any cut)
Goat meat (any cut)

Organ meats

Beef, lamb, pork, and chicken livers
Beef, pork, and lamb tongues
Beef, lamb, and pork marrow
Beef, lamb, and pork “sweetbreads”

Game meat

Alligator
Bear
Bison (buffalo)
Caribou
Elk
Emu
Goose
Kangaroo
Muscovy duck
New Zealand cervena deer
Ostrich
Pheasant
Quail
Rattlesnake
Reindeer
Squab
Turtle
Venison
Wild boar
Wild turkey

Fish

Bass
Bluefish
Cod
Drum
Eel
Flatfish
Grouper
Haddock
Halibut
Herring
Mackerel
Monkfish
Mullet
Northern pike
Orange roughy
Perch
Red snapper
Rockfish
Salmon
Scrod
Shark
Striped bass
Sunfish
Tilapia
Trout
Tuna
Turbot
Walleye
Any other commercially available fish

Shellfish

Abalone
Clams
Crab
Crayfish
Lobster
Mussels
Oysters
Scallops
Shrimp

Fruit

Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupe
Carambola
Cassava melon
Cherimoya
Cherries
Cranberries
Figs
Gooseberries
Grapefruit
Grapes
Guava
Honeydew melon
Kiwi
Lemon
Lime
Lychee
Mango
Nectarine
Orange
Papaya
Passion fruit
Peaches
Pears
Persimmon
Pineapple
Plums
Pomegranate
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Star fruit
Strawberries
Tangerine
Watermelon
All other fruits

Vegetables

Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet greens
Beets
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collards
Cucumber
Dandelion
Eggplant
Endive
Green onions
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Onions
Parsley
Parsnip
Peppers (all kinds)
Pumpkin
Purslane
Radish
Rutabaga
Seaweed
Spinach
Squash (all kinds)
Swiss chard
Tomatillos
Tomato (actually a fruit, but most people think of it as a vegetable)
Turnip greens
Turnips
Watercress

Encouraged Foods

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Chestnuts
Hazelnuts (filberts)
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios (unsalted)
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts

Foods To Be Eaten In Moderation

Oils

Olive, avocado, walnut, flaxseed, and canola oils (use in moderation—4 tablespoons or less a day when weight loss is of primary importance)

Beverages

Diet sodas (These often contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharine, which may be harmful; you’re better off drinking bottled and mineral waters.)
Coffee
Tea
Wine (two 4-ounce glasses; Note: Don’t buy “cooking wine,” which is loaded with salt.)
Beer (one 12-ounce serving)
Spirits (4 ounces)

Paleo Sweets

Dried fruits (no more than 2 ounces a day, particularly if you are trying to lose weight)
Nuts mixed with dried and fresh fruits (no more than 4 ounces of nuts and 2 ounces of dried fruit a day, particularly if you are trying to lose weight)

Foods You Should Avoid

Dairy Foods

All processed foods made with any dairy products
Butter
Cheese
Cream
Dairy spreads
Frozen yogurt
Ice cream
Ice milk
Low-fat milk
Nonfat dairy creamer
Powdered milk
Skim milk
Whole milk
Yogurt

Cereal Grains

Barley (barley soup, barley bread, and all processed foods made with barley)
Corn (corn on the cob, corn tortillas, corn chips, corn starch, corn syrup)
Millet
Oats (steel-cut oats, rolled oats, and all processed foods made with oats)
Rice (brown rice, white rice, top ramen, rice noodles, bas mati rice, rice cakes, Rice flour (all processed foods made with rice)
Rye (rye bread, rye crackers, and all processed foods made with rye)
Sorghum
Wheat (bread, rolls, muffins, noodles, crackers, cookies, cake, doughnuts, pancakes, waffles, pasta, spaghetti, lasagna, wheat tortillas, pizza, pita bread, flat bread, and all processed foods made with wheat or wheat flour)
Wild rice

Cereal Grainlike Seeds

Amaranth
Buckwheat
Quinoa

Legumes

All beans (adzuki beans, black beans, broad beans, fava beans, field beans, garbanzo beans, horse beans, kidney beans, lima beans, mung beans, navy beans, pinto beans, red beans, string beans, white beans)
Black-eyed peas
Chickpeas
Lentils
Peas
Miso
Peanut butter
Peanuts
Snowpeas
Sugar snap peas
Soybeans and all soybean products, including tofu

Starchy Vegetables

Starchy tubers
Cassava root
Manioc
Potatoes and all potato products (French fries, potato chips, etc.)
Sweet potatoes
Tapioca pudding
Yams

Salt-Containing Foods

Almost all commercial salad dressings and condiments
Bacon
Cheese
Deli meats
Frankfurters
Ham
Hot dogs
Ketchup
Olives
Pickled foods
Pork rinds
Processed meats
Salami
Salted nuts
Salted spices
Sausages
Smoked, dried, and salted fish and meat
Virtually all canned meats and fish (unless they are unsalted or unless you soak and drain them)

Fatty Meats

Bacon
Beef ribs
Chicken and turkey legs
Chicken and turkey skin
Chicken and turkey thighs and wings•
Fatty beef roasts
Fatty cuts of beef
Fatty ground beef
Fatty pork chops
Fatty pork roasts
Lamb chops
Lamb roasts
Leg of lamb
Pork ribs
Pork sausage
T—bone steaks

Soft Drinks and Fruit Juices

All sugary soft drinks
Canned, bottled, and freshly squeezed fruit drinks (which lack the fiber of fresh fruit and have a much higher glvcemic index)

Sweets

Candy
Honey
Sugars

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_diet
http://health.universityofcalifornia.edu/2010/05/03/benefits-of-paleolithic-diet/
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/paleodietcavemandiet/a/paleodietfood.htm
Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain (Wiley and Sons, New York 2002

Morning Trips and the Roadshows

2012-08-24T00:28:00.001-07:00

I used to travel early in the morning from home to the Church every Saturday morning . Every time I pass by, I can't help but be mesmerized by how beautiful sunrise is- the cold fog that embrace like cotton over vast mountains and trees, the green rice fields, the never-ending scene of corn lands and the forest. What a beautiful and wonderful world I may say... This is how beautiful morning is in Sara. I can't help but click my cam and capture this whole thing..I love MORNING..

Scenic view when you passed through Juaneza

It's a good thing we have this kind of view, enjoying the fresh air and cold morning breeze...

I can't wait to see this green turns to gold.

one of my favorite spots.. the road view....
sometimes it turns wet and muddy especially when heavy rains pour but it makes travel more exciting

Banana plantation surrounded by rice fileds

great view of sunrise

the vast mountains

Corn lands
Planting corn has become folks main source of living

tricky road to the mountain

protected forest area and bird sanctuary

santuary.......

This is where large number of birds migrate. Eagles and hawks can be seen flying here oftentimes.

LET'S EXPLORE ILOILO NORTH

2012-08-11T01:09:00.002-07:00

Want to take a trip to beautiful places in Iloilo North? Here are recommended spots which will catch your breath away, watching the scenic islands blessed with white sand beaches. You don't need to spend more just to enjoy the gift of nature. Find out more here at "Let's Explore Iloilo"

-Ajuy in the Making-

Ajuy Park in front of the Municipal Hall

Ajuy Catholic Church located adjacent to Municipal Hall

Marbuena Island is a privately owned Island, where Marbuena Island Resort is located. Amenities in the resort include a function hall, playground, tennis/basketball court and spacious lawn for seminars, weddings or other similar events. Accommodation varies from fan-rooms on its floating cottages to fully air-conditioned rooms (Visit Marbuena Island Resort Official Website) or visit this link maybe it can of reference on how to get there.http://www.pbase.com/hammerslag/marbuena/

Experience the captivating beauty of Marbuena Island

The scenic view of harvesting rice entails how rich the place is in terms of agriculture.

Nasidman Island in Ajuy, Iloilo

Grainy white sand beach. Crystal clear water. Refreshing cool air. Scenic view of the mountains. Picturesque views of the most beautiful sunrise and sunset. What more could you ask for? These are the amazing things you can enjoy at “Parola” most widely known as “Kalabasa Island”.

Parola is situated in Barangay Barrido, Ajuy, Iloilo. It is not that far from the Ajuy main land,it is only 30 minutes, so you can get there in no time. Parola is also known as Kalabasa Island because of its squash-like shape. Kalabasa Island gained its popularity in the local and even foreign tourist because of its white sand, coral gardens, marine resources and most especially of its lighthouse. This lighthouse was the 2nd oldest lighthouse in the Philippine history.

The Island of Parola is gifted with nature’s best and historical facts in which the community can gain a lot of nice feedback not to mention the funds that could bring more progress to the place. And the most wonderful thing about it is, you can enjoy and spend time with nature in its pristine stage. You need not to go to other countries just to know how great our Creator is and how magnificent and splendid His creations are because there’s much to discover here in our local places. In where, everybody will say,” It’s more fun in Parola Island! !”

The Terra Verde Farm and Forest Park is one of Iloilo’s newest inland resorts. Situated in Barangay San Antonio in Ajuy, Iloilo, the resort’s design is inspired by its surrounding lush, green scenery. The facilities and the amenities blend perfectly with its natural environment surrounded by lush trees, established landscaping, and an ever-so-peaceful environment. The resort’s well-maintained and historic property is owned by the very gracious Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Dulce Blas who are always there to make sure everything runs smoothly.

The serene environment alone makes your two-hour journey to the resort worthwhile. Just a 500-meter walk to the park entrance fronting the Petron Gasoline Station along the highway on your way to the town center, you will find one of most unique and best value adventure in the northern part of Iloilo to suit your budget. Guests will find out that the resort provides more activities for the same price or even cheaper than most other resorts. Entrance fee is at P50.00 per person.

@ Terra Verde, Ajuy, Iloilo

The fishing area of Terra Verde where you can enjoy grilling your own catch fish!

Boating lagoon

TECH DICTIONARY/TERMINOLOGIES

2012-08-11T00:03:00.005-07:00

I find this "Term Dictionary" beneficial especially during researching time. Listed below are some related terminologies often used by ITs and can often be encountered in the office.

WHITE PAPER

This term has historically been used to describe a report that states the social or political position of an organization. In recent years, however, the IT industry has adopted the term to describe articles that explain a certain technology or product. For example, a company may release a white paper to the public in order to educate consumers about one of their products. The terminology used may be somewhat technical, but the goal of a white paper is usually to describe the technology or product in terms most people can understand. That way nerds don't get to have all the fun each time a new technology is invented.

Portable Document Format (PDF)
It is a file format used to represent documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.^[2] Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it. In 1991, Adobe Systems co-founder John Warnock outlined a system called "Camelot"^[3] that evolved into PDF.

A

ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Broadband Internet connection who's download and upload speeds differ.

Ajax - Asynchronous JavaScript And XML. The name given to a a group of existing technologies that can be used to exchange web based data in a particular way.

ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

ASP - Active Server Pages. Propriety database technology distributed by Microsoft. Not open source.

B

Backbone - A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network.

Bandwidth - How much data that can be sent through a connection. A 56k Dial-Up Modem can send about 57,000 bits in one second.

Blog - Short for web-log. An web-based journal.

Browser - Special software designed to read web pages. Often referred to as a Web Browser. Popular browsers include Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Gecko's Mozilla, Netscape's Navigator and Opera. Most browsers are offered free.

C

CGI - Common Gateway Interface. A facility on your host's server for running Server-Side scripts, etc.

Client - A piece of software designed to contact and obtain data from a Web Server. An Email Client or Browser Client are examples.

Client-Side - Any requirement or procedure that relies upon and executes on the users computer. This basically means the hardware/software set-up being used by a visitor to a website. See: Server-Side.

Cold Fusion - Server-Side technology used for databases and web applications. Macromedia Software Technology.

Cookie - A small file sent by a Web Server (usually through a website) to a Web Browser which is saved on the users computer. This file can then be referenced when the user revisits the same Web Sever (website).

CSS - Cascading Style Sheets. A standard for formatting the appearance of webpages, etc. Separates form from content. used alongside HTML, XML, XHTML, etc.

D

DHTML - Dynamic HyperText Markup Language. The unofficial name given to webpages that combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS technologies.

DNS - Domain Name System. The system that translates Internet domain names into IP numbers.

Domain Name - The unique name that identifies an Internet based website. Example: www.yourdomain.com

Download - Transfer of data from another 'remote' computer. See: Upload.

E

Ethernet - Common method of linking computers in a LAN (Local Area Network).

F

Firewall - Hardware and software systems designed to create a security barrier between networks. These can be configured to allow decisions to be made on what can and can not be accessed. Used to detect and block illegal access attempts.

Flash - Web based Multi-Media technology from Macromedia. Widely used. Requires Browser Plug-In. File extension (SWF) ShockWave Flash.

FTP - File Transfer Protocol. Common method for transferring files between computers via the Internet.

G

GIF - Graphic Interchange Format. Image file format used extensively on the Web. Ideal for using with large areas of flat colour. Displays a maximum of 256 colours, file sizes are reduced by discarding colours. See: JPEG, PNG.

H

Homepage - The default entry page to a website. If a user only inputs a Domain Name in a Browser, the Browser will begin downloading the Homepage. The most common way to indicate which page is to be your Homepage, is to name it; index.htm.

Host - A computer that stores and serves web pages over the Web. Most people rent webspace for their website from specialist 'Hosting' companies.

HTML - Hyper Text Mark-Up Language. Standard Mark-Up coding language for creating web pages. See: HTTP

HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. Standard protocol for addressing Hyper Text web pages on the web. See: HTML

I

Internet - A world wide grid of inter-linked (networked) computers.

Intranet - A closed network of inter-linked computers. Often using the same technologies as the Internet. Used by organisations for sharing internal information.

IP Address or Number - Internet Protocol. Every computer that accesses the Internet must have a unique identifying number. IP numbers can be assigned temporarily only whilst a computer is 'on-line'. Each active Domain Name will have a IP number assigned to it.

ISP - Internet Service Provider. Companies that provide a means for their users to access the Internet.

J

Java - Sophisticated programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Used often on the Web because, unlike other languages (C++), it is not system or platform dependent. (i.e. Windows, Linux, Mac, Unix).

JavaScript - Scripting language often used on webpages. Not to be confused with Java.

JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group. Image file format used extensively on the Web. JPEG uses lossy compression (quality degrades) to reduce image file sizes allowing them to download quickly on a webpage. Best suited to images that contain colour variation and gradients, like photographs. Not suitable for flat areas of colour. See: GIF, PNG.

JSP - Java Server Pages. Server-Side technology used for databases and web applications.

K

Kilobyte - 1,000 bytes. 1,024 to be precise. Computers use Base 16.

Keywords - Meta Tag used in HTML. Used to identify/describe the purpose of a webpage. Search Engines use this information when indexing. Sometimes used as a general term to describe words you wish to target as part of SEO.

L

LAN - Local Area Network. Usually a small group of inter- connected computers.

Linux - Computer operating system. An open source system developed to run on desktop PC's, servers, etc.

Local - In relation to websites this refers to the version of a website that resides on a 'local' computer within the company, office, web design studio, etc. See: Remote.

M

Megabyte - 1,000 Kilobytes. 1,024 to be precise. Computers use Base 16.

Meta Tags - Tags used in HTML that are not displayed in the resulting webpage. Used to identify/describe the purpose of a webpage. Search Engines use this information when indexing.

Mirror - To maintain an exact copy. Some websites offer an alternative 'mirror' site, that is used if the original fails. Also refers to 'local' and 'remote' versions of the same website.

MySQL - Open-Source sever-side database technology, often used in conjunction with PHP.

N

Network - Two or more computers connected together that can share information, data, software, etc.

Newsletter - A subscription service offered by some websites, usually received at regular intervals via email.

O

Open Source - Any kind of computer software, program, application, script, etc, who's source code can be legally viewed and modified. Software that is often developed by a community. Open Source software is usually free to use.

P

PDF - Portable Document Format. Popular document format designed to give complete control over layout and formatting. Files read by 'Acrobat' reader. Can be viewed in a web Browser via the Acrobat Plug-In. Adobe format.

PHP - Popular Open-Source 'middleware' language used to communicate between sever-side database technologies and a web Browser.

Plug-In - A piece of software designed to function as part of another piece of software. Plug-In's are often required by Web Browsers to enable them to read certain file types.

PNG - Portable Network Graphics. Image file format designed for, and used extensively on the Web. A fairly recent introduction, designed to resolve the weaknesses inherent in previous web formats. See: GIF, JPEG.

POP3 (Email) - Post Office Protocol. Common standard protocol for non-web based email communication.

Q

Quicktime - Streaming and compression technology used mainly for web video.

R

Remote - In relation to websites this refers to the version of a website that physically resides on a 'remote' server computer. This is often your 'Host' computer and is accessible via FTP. See: Local.

S

Search Engine - A web based database used to find websites. Work on the basis of a websites relevance to a search phrase.

SEO - Search Engine Optimisation. A technique for making a website Search Engine 'friendly'.

Server - Generally, a computer that stores and provides access to websites. Webpages are said to be 'served' to a client application, i.e. a Web Browser.

Server-Side - Any requirement or procedure that relies upon and executes on a server computer. Many database technologies are Server-Side.

SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Common protocol used to send email from server to server via the Internet.

Spam - An email message (usually unwanted) randomly sent to many unknown recipients. Considered very bad etiquette. Has become illegal to practice in some counties.

SQL - Structured Query Language. A language for sending queries to databases.

SSL - Secure Socket Layer. Protocol to enable encrypted communications across the Internet

Streaming - A technology that allows time-based media to be viewed whilst downloading. The beginning of a video sequence can be viewed whilst the middle and end are still downloading. Techs' include Flash, Quicktime, RealMedia, etc.

T

Trojan - A computer program, usually malicious, that disguises itself as something else.

U

Unix - Operating System often used on Server computers.

Upload - Transfer of data to another 'remote' computer. See: Download.

URL - Uniform Resource Locator. At its simplest, URL can be seen to be synonymous with a 'web address'.

V

Virus - Any program, script, applet, etc, designed to replicate itself. Usually used to describe code that is capable of executing destructive actions - file deletion, etc.

W

World Wide Web (www) - An international protocol (http:) used as a common means to communicate via the Internet.

Worm - Type of Virus.

X

XML - eXtensible Markup Language. A widely used system for defining data formats.

http://www.a2zdom.com/Information/Terminology.aspx

love...

2010-07-21T19:40:00.000-07:00

When we truly love someone, we give our best and let that person see and experience the pureness of our intentions. But sometimes that person makes us cry and hurts for the wrong reason. That someone must have loved us enough to make him stand for what he truly felt. There is always a reason to move on, when we have to say goodbye to the feelings we wanted to stay forever, let us not wave our hands with a heavy heart-for love will set its wings free and find the place where it belongs.

the rise and fall

2010-07-20T01:47:00.000-07:00

Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. Sometimes we think it can be attained if you have lots of money, surrounded with pleasurable things and expensive stuffs; it is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. For so many times, I seek for true happiness only to find out that I shouldn't have sought for it, it is anyway a length-hand away...just within me!!
“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see fit – not because you think someone else wants you to be different.”