Getting Creative ideas

Well ideas are like Rome...they cannot be built in a day or in some fixed amount of time. People who do lots of creative stuff will agree with this on that they find it difficult to make up creative things when they're "just asked" to do so. Creativity is what flows naturally and isn't really an on-demand thing. It's not the same as calculating the remainder of 140 by 6, which your mind would instantly come up with the answer to (or some task that you can do as soon as someone even names it).

Creativity comes naturally. And a lot of people will tell you that it comes to you mostly when you don't expect it at all. It might even come to you when you're in shower, out at the gym, driving, or just playing with your little kid.

But can you do something to pace up with the process of "thinking" these cool creative ideas that you have?
It seems like you possibly can.

I came around a really nice article about how ideas and knowledge are to be seen like 2 separate entities that are really very inter-related, but certainly not to be confused with each other. There's a subtle difference that makes or breaks things. It's that barrier that most people need to cross to get those ground breaking ideas that creative people do.

You will never look at banana the same way again [Banana facts]

Banana for Breakfast anyone???

This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

DEPRESSION:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANEMIA:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER:
200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MORNING SICKNESS:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

MOSQUITO BITES:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

NERVES:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chroniclercases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL:
Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!'

KEEP SHARING

A little magic that's inside You!

Source: http://9gag.com/gag/aOq22q3?ref=fbp

How to give feedback to people gracefully

Here are some tips to give people feedback that they can hear and take it gracefully as well: 

Giving Feedback in a correct way is very important!

1. When you start to feel defensive, annoyed, or anxious, apply “The Golden Rule of Triggers”: whatever you feel compelled to do, don't. Instead, take a deep breath and feel your feet.  Then you can make a choice about how to respond.
2. Concentrating on a positive outcome rather than avoiding a negative one leads to greater persistence, flexibility, creativity, motivation, and satisfaction. In short, expecting success makes us more likely to succeed.
3. When you feel the need to criticize “constructively”, don’t assume that you’re right. Be curious and open-ended rather than making declarations and coming to conclusions.

Life wouldn't have been fun

Some people won't change...or sometimes it feels like they won't
change. But if we have a very strong will, the right attitude and an
optimistic, change happens.
The problem is that: It doesn't happen very quickly. People expect
very quick responses.
Obviously, we all have a life, where we can't stop. The moment we
stop, someone else will bypass us and do something better than us.
We can't stop. But what we can do is stop high expectations.
Things will go wrong, they will go bad.
If things would not go bad, we would have no fun in this world. We are
here to play a game, a game of challenges.
And people, life, things everything is a challenge!

Thoughts of Change

- Go on that trip. Don’t postpone it.
- Say those words. Don’t let the moment pass.
- Do what you have to, even at society’s scorn.
- Write poetry.
- Love deeply.
- Walk barefoot.
- Dance with wild abandon.
- Cry at the movies.
- Take care of yourself. Don’t wait for someone to take care of you.
Go for the win.

Source and Copyright: http://www.bspcn.com/2011/12/05/thoughts-of-change/

Imagine a life without friends

Maybe you should imagine your life sometimes without your friends. It will make your realize that your friends aren't just joke...and you shouldn't take them for granted either. It will also make you realize how important are these people who are crazy about you, and that without these stupids in your life, you'll know what voids they fill unknowingly! :D
Having distances with those people will make you realize that these people who we take for granted sometimes are really really so important to us like hell, and it is then that we feel the importance of such people in our life.
Be it anyone or anybody that we miss or not, these people will be really very important if they are really true friends!

THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE!

The things that matter

Smile -- It makes a world of difference.
Dance -- Who knows when you wont be able to.
Cry -- Holding those emotions in is bad for you.
Laugh -- Whats the point in hiding happiness?
Frown -- Why not let him know you're unhappy?
Apologize -- You don't wanna lose friends.
Hug -- There's no better feeling being
wrapped up close to someone you love.
Live -- because life is everything...

I can't...

Note:
I can't give solutions to all of your life's problems,
But I can listen to you and together we will search for an answer.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling,
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

I can't keep your heart from breaking or hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you smile again

I can't promise you happiness always,
But I can only share with you what life offers and be your FRIEND FOREVER.

Grief can take care...

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you
must have somebody to divide it with.