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    3/30/2006

    The One - 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

    Is he the one? Here's ten questions to ask yourself to find out if he is truly the one or just one of many.

    1. Is it love or infatuation?

    There's nothing wrong with infatuation, except that it can be short lived. Ask yourself whether or not your feelings run deeper than passion and infatuation. If he's truly the one, you'll know it's love you feel in your heart.

    2. Are there any deal breakers?

    Are there any aspects to your relationship that are truly deal breakers? If so, make sure you're facing the situation, not pretending it will go away after you make the ultimate commitment.

    3. Do you love him for the right reasons?

    Love is a great reason to get married, but is this the reason you want to stay together? Make sure your intentions are clear. If the relationship is more about money, or you're on the rebound, it's time to rethink your approach.

    4. Do you have a long term plan together?

    Do you regularly talk about the future? If the relationship is meant to be, you should be openly discussing your finances, family, children, religion, etc. If these topics are not on the table, ask yourself why?

    5. Can you live with his flaws?

    Everyone has a few flaws, nobody is perfect. Make sure you're clear on the parts of his personality that bug you. Once you know the issues, ask yourself whether or not you can live with them for the rest of your life?

    6. Does your mind drift to someone else?

    In those moments when you're alone and your mind wanders, who do you think about? If it's him, then he's probably the one. If you're still thinking about a former flame or a new guy you just met, then ask yourself whether your current boyfriend is really the one for you?

    7. Do you share the same values?

    It's okay if your personalities are completely different. In fact, complimentary personalities can often be a better long term fit than two very similar people. However, you'll want to make sure you share the same underlying values around morals, family, and other deep rooted topics.

    8. How does he make you feel?

    Do you feel like a better person or a worse person when you're around him? If he's truly the one, he should make you feel beautiful inside and out when you're together. If instead he makes you feel ugly, worthless, desperate, etc., then there's a problem.

    9. Does he put you first?

    If each of you focuses on giving to the other 100% of the time then everyone is giving and everyone is getting. Does he think of you before his job, his buddies, his dog? You'll want to understand where you fit in his list of life priorities.

    10. Do you want to spend the rest of your life with him?

    The rest of your life can seem like a really long time. It will seem even longer if you marry the wrong person. Think about what it means to wake up alongside this man every morning. Does it put a smile on your face, or make you wonder who else is out there?

    3/21/2006

    Overcome Procrastination

    Whether you're working or are going to work, procrastination can hurt your career. Your boss expects you to complete projects on time and to keep up with even the most tedious aspects of your job. Procrastination can keep you from doing your job well and leave your boss dissatisfied with your performance. Here are five things you can do to help you overcome procrastination.
     
    Reward Yourself for Not Procrastinating: Give yourself a small reward after you complete a boring task. If you know a coffee and cookie break is waiting for you when you are finished doing something tedious, you will be inspired to get it done.
     
    Make Procrastination Unnecessary: You may put off a large project because it seems overwhelming. Break Large Projects into small chunks. Dividing a big job into a series of smaller tasks will make it seem less overwhelming.
     
    Prioritize the Tasks That Cause You to Procrastinate: List the things you've been putting off from most to least important, or in order of when each item needs to be completed. Cross off items as you go. 
     
    Don't Give Yourself an Excuse to Procrastinate: You may put off starting a task because you don't think you'll have enough time to finish it. For example you have ten minutes left until you can go home. Use the little time you have to do something that will only take a few minutes, such as putting away files. Before you know it, you will get all those short, annoying tasks done.
     
    Find a "Procrastinating Buddy": Partner with a co-worker who also procrastinates. Find tasks you both have that will take the same amount of time to do. Plan to meet for a cup of coffee or a short chat when you have completed those tasks.
     
    <Bonus Point> procrastinate: delay or postpone action
    3/12/2006

    Oscar Fashion 2006: 10 Best Looks

    Best Overall Look: Keira Knightley
     
    It's not just that Keira Knightley is indescribably gorgeous: it's that she carries dresses so well and makes great fashion choices.

    The dark eggplant taffeta Vera Wang dress she wore at the Oscars signaled a fashion moment (Vera Wang's spring runway was full of darkly romantic spring clothes: a fashion oddity for the season)

    Keira paired the dress with a multi-colored Bulgari necklace from the '60s. Her lighter, strawberry-blonde hair, pulled into a high bow-enhanced ponytail, and smokey eyes were a series of disparate looks. But the end result was young and fresh.

     

    Best Golden Girl: Jessica Alba

    From her elegant updo to her golden embroidered Versace dress, Jessica Alba was every inch the golden girl. Even her skin had a golden hue (but it looked natural, not fake, as in spray-on tans).……

     

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    3/1/2006

    Busy Days

    I know almost all young friends have already watched this MV. But the wonderful thing can be appreciated forever, right?
     
    These days I'm busy studying GMAT, so I haven't enough time to choose a new attractive topic to write. Please forgive me, anyway I always remember you. No matter what you are doing, studying or working, take care of yourself and don't forget me. I'll visit your space anytime when I'm free.
     
    Wish my cousin Grace adapt quickly to the new environment in Sydney. Good luck to everybody.