You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You never know dear how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
May you remember to appreciate and cherish the little things in life.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Our Song
I find joy in the simplest of things, and this is one of them. Imagine two grown people singing this nursery rhyme for each other and meaning the world to each other when they do.
May you remember to appreciate and cherish the little things in life.
May you remember to appreciate and cherish the little things in life.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Red Sunrise
Let your eyes behold me
under her smile
naked
and pure
as I rise as if I were baptized by your love.
My eyes sparkle
in the gray light
for what's on your mind I know in my heart.
Words are unnecessary.
The silence is pure
and truly understood
even more than any word uttered.
And for a moment
I need not be
inconspicuous
but entwined in your mercies,
and entangles in your love
completely
and uncaring.
under her smile
naked
and pure
as I rise as if I were baptized by your love.
My eyes sparkle
in the gray light
for what's on your mind I know in my heart.
Words are unnecessary.
The silence is pure
and truly understood
even more than any word uttered.
And for a moment
I need not be
inconspicuous
but entwined in your mercies,
and entangles in your love
completely
and uncaring.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Power Soca Monarch 2010: DJ HP - Pas Mele
This guy won the power soca monarch competition. I think ought to win the Road March title as well
Friday, July 9, 2010
Maintaining the Summer Bod
By now you're probably fishing for some other exercises to add to your mix to spice things up. Here are a few with my own modifications.
T-stand Push Up
Get into plank position, with only your palms and toes on the ground. Descend into a push-up; return to start, reaching your right arm to the sky and stacking your hips, shoulder and feet. Do 10 reps alternating the T-stands.
A nice alteration to this exercise is doing it on a higher angle. I honestly cannot do push ups so what I do is assume the push up position against a sturdy desk or window sill. I do everything else as instructed.
Russian Twists
Sit holding a medicine ball (if you have one) with your knees slightly bent and upper body at a 45 degree angle. Using your core muscles, twist your upper body to the right, almost letting the ball touch the ground. Repeat to the left in a smooth motion. To make it harder. Lift your right foot off the ground when you twist to the right and vice versa. Do 20 reps. If you don't have a medicine ball, use a heavy book like an encyclopedia or dictionary.
5 Tips for Slimming Down
One! Be active all day - not just during your workout. Take the stairs, deliver the memo in person, dance during the commercial break.
Two! Opt for water instead if high calorie juices and sodas. Or if you need juice drink freshly squeezed.
Three! Make veggies take up half the space on your plate
Four! Find your motivation. Maybe wearing a pedometer inspires you to walk more. Or the competitive camaraderie of classes at the gym makes you work harder.
Five! Visualise your success - if you can "see" it you can achieve it.
Hope these tips and exercise help you maintain your great summer body!
T-stand Push Up
Get into plank position, with only your palms and toes on the ground. Descend into a push-up; return to start, reaching your right arm to the sky and stacking your hips, shoulder and feet. Do 10 reps alternating the T-stands.
A nice alteration to this exercise is doing it on a higher angle. I honestly cannot do push ups so what I do is assume the push up position against a sturdy desk or window sill. I do everything else as instructed.
Russian Twists
Sit holding a medicine ball (if you have one) with your knees slightly bent and upper body at a 45 degree angle. Using your core muscles, twist your upper body to the right, almost letting the ball touch the ground. Repeat to the left in a smooth motion. To make it harder. Lift your right foot off the ground when you twist to the right and vice versa. Do 20 reps. If you don't have a medicine ball, use a heavy book like an encyclopedia or dictionary.
5 Tips for Slimming Down
One! Be active all day - not just during your workout. Take the stairs, deliver the memo in person, dance during the commercial break.
Two! Opt for water instead if high calorie juices and sodas. Or if you need juice drink freshly squeezed.
Three! Make veggies take up half the space on your plate
Four! Find your motivation. Maybe wearing a pedometer inspires you to walk more. Or the competitive camaraderie of classes at the gym makes you work harder.
Five! Visualise your success - if you can "see" it you can achieve it.
Hope these tips and exercise help you maintain your great summer body!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Goal Setting
I was a member of the Caribbean Healthy Lifestyle Project, an awesome organisation that is for youth by youth. Youth empowering each other.
After having a wonderful conversation with a cherished friend of mine, I was reminded of the greatness of this organisation. Maybe I shall try to reconnect with it and do some more training. Time will tell.
One of my favourite topics from the module for CHLP was Goal Setting. I want to share with you the acronym "SMARTER" and how it helps one set goals.
S-specific: always make your goals as specific as possible.
M-measurable: set goals in a way in which you can measure progress
A-accepted: ensure that the foals you set are accepted by yourself.
R-realistic: too difficult a foal may prove unmotivating. Make it challenging but possible and achievable.
T-time framed: always set a time by which you want to achieve the foal, good intentions will always be postponed.
E-exciting: goals need to be exciting, not too easy or there will be no sense accomplishment.
R-recorded: write down your goals. It increases commitment and serves as a record.
When setting goals be careful not to:
* Set goals which are too difficult
* Procrastinate on the plan for personal improvement
* Make an unrealistic self-assessment
* Avoid the risk of failure and not trying to improve.
I hope that with this information you will start challenging yourself and setting some goals. Now, the goals you set need not be strictly academic or professionally. I've set a goal for myself on my other blog The Spotted Fashionista (link available to the left under My Blog List). Check it out and see if I followed these principles.
After having a wonderful conversation with a cherished friend of mine, I was reminded of the greatness of this organisation. Maybe I shall try to reconnect with it and do some more training. Time will tell.
One of my favourite topics from the module for CHLP was Goal Setting. I want to share with you the acronym "SMARTER" and how it helps one set goals.
S-specific: always make your goals as specific as possible.
M-measurable: set goals in a way in which you can measure progress
A-accepted: ensure that the foals you set are accepted by yourself.
R-realistic: too difficult a foal may prove unmotivating. Make it challenging but possible and achievable.
T-time framed: always set a time by which you want to achieve the foal, good intentions will always be postponed.
E-exciting: goals need to be exciting, not too easy or there will be no sense accomplishment.
R-recorded: write down your goals. It increases commitment and serves as a record.
When setting goals be careful not to:
* Set goals which are too difficult
* Procrastinate on the plan for personal improvement
* Make an unrealistic self-assessment
* Avoid the risk of failure and not trying to improve.
I hope that with this information you will start challenging yourself and setting some goals. Now, the goals you set need not be strictly academic or professionally. I've set a goal for myself on my other blog The Spotted Fashionista (link available to the left under My Blog List). Check it out and see if I followed these principles.
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