Testeaza Normaderm impreuna cu mine

   Vichy continua campania de testare Normaderm, si prin aceasta am posibilitatea de a oferi si altor cititoare sansa de a incerca crema Normaderm. 

   Inainte de toate vreau sa va impartasesc parerea mea despre aceasta crema, deoarece am avut ocazia sa o testez. Nu am apucat sa o folosesc decat o saptamana si va voi spune ce rezultate am observat in aceasta perioada. Daca as fi utilizat-o mai mult timp, sunt sigura ca si descrierea mea ar fi fost mai ampla.

   Despre crema Normaderm pot spune urmatoarele:

• are o consistenta lejera si se absoarbe foarte repede;
• este destul de hidratanta, chiar daca la inceput am crezut ca nu este de ajuns, eu fiind obisnuita cu creme ce contin uleiuri naturale;
• matifiaza tenul destul de bine, dar este loc si de mai bine;
• am obervat o anumita claritate si uniformizare a tenului, iar roseata s-a diminuat mult;
• usuca cosuletele;
• tenul este parca mai luminos si mai fin;
• personal, sunt multumita de aceasta crema si sper ca dupa o mai indelungata utilizare sa se vada si mai multe rezultate.

   Acum, pentru voi cititoarele care vreti sa participati la acest concurs trebuie sa indepliniti urmatoarele conditii: 

1. Sa dati like paginii de Facebook Vichy Romania;
2. Sa dati share acestui concurs pe Facebook;
3. Sa lasati un comentariu in care sa imi spuneti despre problemele tenului vostru si de ce vreti sa incercati aceasta crema. In comentariu sa imi lasati si link-ul de la share.
4. Va rog sa imi lasati si o adresa de mail pentru cazul in care sunteti castigatoare.

   Concursul se incheie pe 17 mai. Cele mai bune 6 raspunsuri vor fi premiate cu o crema Normaderm.

   Foarte important:

1. Daca ati castigat la prima campanie nu mai aveti voie sa participati acum.
2. Puteti sa va inscrieti doar pe un singur blog care organizeaza acest concurs (deci daca va inscrieti pe acest blog, nu mai puteti participa si pe celelalte).
3. Nu accept inscrieri de pe mai multe conturi (nu este corect fata de ceilalti participanti).

   Acestea fiind spuse, va urez succes!



   Update:
   Castigatoarele concursului sunt:

1.   Cristina 
2.   Nuzy
3.   Andreea (fb: Andreea Agache)
4.   Mihaela
5.   Diana
6.   Andreea (fb: Andreea Dede)

   Felicitari fetelor, o sa va contactez in cursul zilei de astazi.
   Pentru celelalte fete, va rog nu fiti suparate. V-as fi premiat pe toate daca as fi putut, insa regulile spun ca doar 6 pot fi castigatoare.
   Va multumesc tuturor pentru participare!

Da, imi doresc sa testez Normaderm impreuna cu Clarra!

Ten cu probleme? Da, din nefericire ma incadrez si eu in aceasta categorie, chiar daca in ultimul timp aceste probleme s-au mai ameliorat. Toate acestea au aparut atunci cand eram in liceu si a inceput sa mi se dezvolte acneea. De atunci am parcurs un drum anevoios, cu vizite la dermatologi si multi bani cheltuiti, cu incercari de tratamente auzite de la unul sau de la altul si cu frustrari interioare sau chiar perioade de depresii.

Intr-adevar, calatoria nu a fost una usoara.

Insa, dupa tot acest timp si multe incercari am ajuns sa-mi cunosc tenul si sa stiu ce este mai bun pentru el. Chiar daca acum problemele tenului meu nu mai sunt atat de grave ca la inceput, acestea sunt totusi vizibile si trebuie sa acord o anumita atentie ingrijirii tenului.

Eu am un ten mixt cu tendinte acneice si, pe parcurs mi-am dat seama ca este si sensibil si ca nu pot folosi anumite produse care au in in compozitia lor compusi iritanti. Astfel, folosesc intotdeauna produse care sunt special create pentru tenul sensibil, care nu contin alcool si sunt noncomedogenice.

De aceea sunt entuziasmata de noul produs de la Vichy, si anume, Crema Hidratanta pentru Transformarea Totala a Tenului cu Probleme, varianta reformulata. Am folosit o mostra din prima varianta a cremei si mi-a placut mult deoarece am simtit ca mi-a calmat si hidratat tenul si parca acesta a devenit mai luminos. Nu mi-a produs iritatii si a constituit o buna baza de machiaj. Din acest motiv, pentru mine, aceasta varianta imbunatatita este foarte promitatoare.

Aceasta noua formula a cremei hidratante este conceputa pentru a corecta cele 6 semne ale tenului cu probleme, si anume:

• Imperfectiuni
• Pori dilatati
• Luciu
• Roseata
• Pete post-acnee
• Relief neuniform

Pesonal, cu exceptia ultimului punct, am toate semnele unui ten problematic si simt ca aceasta crema s-ar potrivi tenului meu. 

Si evident ca acesta este un produs noncomedogenic, hipoalergenic si fara parabeni, potrivit pentru tenul sensibil. Acesta este un lucru foarte important pentru mine si sunt pretentioasa la ce pun pe fata. Atat de multe produse destinate ingrijirii tenului contin ingrediente nesanatoase, care dauneaza pielii, incat simt ca este nevoie de o mare atentie in alegerile facute.

Ceea ce face aceasta crema speciala sunt ingredientele care, pe de o parte corecteaza imperfectiunile, iar pe de alta parte hidrateaza.

Ingrediente Dermatologice si Exfoliante:

• LHA (lipohidroxi acid) - Microexfoliant, elimina celulele moarte de la suprafata pielii
• Acid Glicolic - Efect de regenerare profunda a pielii
• Acid Salicilic - Efect antiseptic si exfoliant

Ingrediente Hranitoare si Calmante:

• Glicerina si uleiuri emoliente - Efect hidratant, ofera pelii o senzatie de confort

Rezultatele la care ne putem astepta:

• Pielea este integral transformata incepand cu a 7-a zi (rezultate obtinute in urma autoevaluarii calitatii tenului pe 50 de femei)
• Tenul este curatat
• Zi dupa zi, tenul este vizibil transformat
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Din descrierea acestei creme, trebuie sa spun ca sunt foarte curioasa si imi doresc sa o incerc. 

De altfel, Vichy ofera spre testare acesta crema pe cateva bloguri iar eu am ales sa ma inscriu cu mare placere si entuziasm pe blogul Clarrei, unde 6 bloggeri si 6 cititori vor avea oportunitatea sa testeze aceasta crema. 

Puteti si voi sa va inscrieti pe blogul ei accesand acest link: 

http://clarra.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/testeaza-normaderm-impreuna-cu-mine/

Rules of Happiness - Happiness Is Only Ever Now

“Few of us ever live in the present, we are forever

anticipating what is to come or remembering

what has gone.” - Louis L'Armor

Many pubs in the United Kingdom have an infamous sign
hanging above the bar:

“Free Beer Tomorrow!”

It’s funny because, of course, “tomorrow” never comes.

But when you think about it, how many of us truly live our
lives like that?

We spend so much time waiting to be happy in the future, or
worrying about the past, that we forget to live in the moment.
We fail to realise that happiness can only EVER be now.

Let me give you an example. You’re driving through the city
and your favourite song hits the radio. You’re stuck in traffic,

but loving the music – and you start to crazily sing along.
You really get into it. You’re in the moment. But then you
catch a few jealous faces in nearby cars, and go all shy and
timid.

Suddenly you’re no longer living in the moment. You’re
wondering what they’ll think about you. You’re concerned
they’ll disapprove. You freeze up. Your happiness has gone,
and your inhibition has arrived. You’re no longer in the
moment, in the NOW – you’re stuck thinking about wanting
approval from these people, worried what they’ll think of
you outside that moment.

Right?

Try to catch yourself at some random point today – and just
check what’s on your mind. If you’re like most people, you’ll
be somewhere other than here and now.


You’ll be thinking about whether you made a good
impression with that guy earlier today. You might be
thinking about the holiday you have planned for next
September. Or how all of your problems will be solved this
time next year.

You’ll be anywhere but in the MOMENT. In fact, we each
spend 95% of our time in the past or the future.

But here’s the thing: Life is transient. The past has gone. The
future is just a dream. The only time that truly exists ever is
RIGHT NOW.

In other words, RIGHT NOW is the ONLY time you can do
or change ANYTHING in your life.


You are only ever what exists in THIS MOMENT.

So, are you HAPPY right now? Are you doing
EVERYTHING you’d like to – and feeling THRILLED with
life, as you read these words? If you’re not, then make the
decision to be happy. NOW.

And if you’d like, put down this book, and go fly a kite. Or tell
your partner that you love them. Or get your groovy flares on
and head out to the nearby disco.

NOW is the only time you can change anything. And NOW
is the only time you have.

So, make that simple decision – to be happy NOW.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

Rules of Happiness - Have a Dream

“A person starts dying when they stop dreaming”

– Brian Williams

Learning how to be happy NOW is a real skill.

They say he who is not happy with what he has, will not be
happy with what he gets.

But it’s equally as important to have a dream to lead you
forward in life.

Everyone who ever did anything started with a dream, a
vision, a goal, a thought. Coupled with that distinctly human
quality, hope.

So, what do YOU dream of?

Would you like to explore the ancient castles of England?
Would you like to act in a local theatre production? Would
you like to write your first novel? Or even your second?


Perhaps you dream of helping your son through college. Or
owning a second home in Miami. Or starting your own
online business. Or having the very best family Christmas
ever.

Or ... ?

Dream are critical. They light up life.

Without them, we become bored, and tired, and apathetic.

So, take this opportunity to really clarify your dreams. Take a
pen and paper and spend an hour figuring out what you
really dream about.

Create a scrapbook and fill it with magazine pictures. Write
your dreams on special paper, and put them in an envelope
under your pillow. Scribble them onto scrap paper and burn
it at midnight with a yellow candle, if you wish.

It doesn’t really matter how you record them, ritual or no
ritual. But clarify your dreams, and write them down. They’ll
suddenly take on a new importance, and you’ll automatically
find yourself heading closer toward them.


But whatever you do, make sure you have a dream. They’re
incredibly important.

Dreams are the spark plugs of the spirit.

Make sure yours are ready for action.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Do Random Acts of Kindness

“If you want others to be happy, practice

compassion. If you want to be happy,

practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama

We’ve all felt it.

That spark of happiness which ignites within us whenever we
do a good deed for someone else.

We hold open the door for the elderly lady behind us, and
she returns the favour with a warm, grandmother’s smile.
You bring a box of chocolates into work for no particular
reason, and get the warm attention of all your colleagues.


The more we give, the more we receive.

And one perfect way to add a little extra happiness to your
own life, and the outside world, is to indulge in Random Acts
of Kindness. Or RAKs as I prefer to abbreviate.

So, what are Random Acts of Kindness?

Well, the clue is really in the name. A RAK is a small act of
kindness that you grant to someone else in the world – for
absolutely no reason whatsoever, without expecting
anything in return.

The classic example of a RAK is to pay at a toll booth for the
car behind you. The recipient of the Random Act of
Kindness will not only be flattered and uplifted by your
generous deed, it’s likely they’ll “pay it forward” to someone
else too. And that person may pay it forward yet again.

Indeed, your single Random Act of Kindness could just
change the world.

So, what Random Acts of Kindness could YOU indulge in –
to make yourself, and the world around you, happier?


Donate to a charity shop. Give someone a hug. Write a letter
of appreciation. Say “I love you” to your parents. Pay for
someone behind you. Donate blood. Scrape the ice off a
stranger’s car windscreen.

Do something for them that they can’t. Give $1 of your
money in the best way you can. Become a conservation
volunteer. Give your groceries to a neighbour. Take
someone out for the day. Spend time with a local elder. Send
someone a bunch of flowers, randomly.


Take chocolate into work for sharing, without a reason.
Thank your mentor for their support. Plant a tree. Pick up
litter. Be someone’s biggest fan for a day. Be nice to someone
who looks low. Smile more. Give food to a nearby shelter.
Hold open the door. Give a cup of food at
www.thehungersite.com.

Remember, it doesn’t have to be exuberant, and it doesn’t
have to cost you a penny.

Just throw a little extra kindness out to the world – and watch
how you find greater happiness starting to flood back into
your own life.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Learn to Let Go

“By letting it go it all gets done. The world

is won by those who let it go. But when

you try and try, the world is beyond

the winning.” – Lao Tzu

Emotions are the things that make us human.

When we cry, we’re experiencing emotion. When we’re
fearful, we’re experiencing emotion. Whenever we’re angry,
upset, passionate, greedy, scared – we’re experiencing
emotion.

But sometimes emotions need reining in!

They cause us not to make that fantastic speech at the
company conference, because we’re scared of the platform.
They stop us making up with long-gone friends, because
we’re still maddened with anger. They cause us to stay in
relationships that damage us, because we’re still emotionally
addicted to the misshapen void the relationship fills.


Emotions aren’t always good for you. You are NOT your
emotions.

Emotions are just things that happen, and which you can
(and should) control.

Sure, that sounds easy. But here’s the thing: it actually really is
easy.

The best way to let go of our troublesome emotions, the
emotions that are holding us back from happiness, is to
discover the art of releasing.

So, what is releasing?

Releasing is the ability to realize that you are desperately
“gripping” onto emotions in your life. You treat them as if
they’re “you.” It’s about realising you can let go of them,
unclench your fist around them, just by making a simple
decision.

How can you start releasing?


The simplest method is just to go through your life,
recognizing where emotions are holding you up. Are you
angry about your home-life situation? Your working hours?
That incident you just had, with the rude guy at the grocery
store?

Bring that issue or situation to the forefront of your mind.
Connect with the emotion.

Then, ask yourself: “Can I let this go?”


Can you let it go? Just for this moment? Could you release
this emotion?

Breathe out, and answer honestly with either “Yes” or “No.”
Either answer is absolutely fine.

If you can let it go, then do it. Really feel yourself letting go.
Feel yourself releasing, unclenching, relaxing, detaching. It
should feel something like when a doctor calls to tell you
those worrying tests have come back all clear: an immediate
release of worry and tension.

And if you can’t let go right now, don’t stress it. Give yourself
permission to hold onto it some more. It’s your decision.

How does that feel? If the emotion still has charge, simply
repeat the process until you feel better – or until you feel like
stopping.

Remember, letting go doesn’t mean you “forgive” the person
at the grocery store, or you “allow” that kind of behaviour. It
just means that you release the negative emotion inside of you.


By releasing negative emotions, you’ll not only enjoy much
more freedom in your life – you’ll also become more
emotionally stable and less stressed too.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

Rules of Happiness - Follow Your Bliss

“When you follow your bliss, doors will open

where you would not have thought there

would be doors; and where there wouldn't be

a door for anyone else.” – Joseph Campbell

In life, it’s easy to end up in the “wrong place.”

We’re doing a job we hate. We’re living with people we
dislike. We’re keeping secrets, when we’d rather be open and
genuine.

We get stuck and don’t feel authentic, because we’re not
truly doing what we want.

Does that sound like you?

If so, you need to find what makes you truly happy.


American mythologist Joseph Campbell summed up that
process of seeking your own true happiness and authenticity
in three simple words: “Follow your bliss.”

Sometimes in life, we all stray and lose direction. We’re halfway
up a ladder we didn’t want to climb, rather than at the
bottom of one that we do. By not following our bliss, we
permanently limit our happiness and stop ourselves truly
enjoying our lives.

Are you following your bliss?

One thing bliss is not – and that’s money.

Bliss is what you’re doing when you’re wrapped up in the
moment. When you’re so thrilled just to be doing it, it ceases
even to be work anymore. Your bliss occurs when you’re
living in the moment, and time doesn’t really matter
anymore.


My bliss is helping to run a number of really big businesses,
while teaching self-development. In fact, I love it so much
that I’m typing this rule while on holiday in Thailand. It’s not
for the money, it’s for the pleasure. I’m immersed in my own
bliss.

So, what’s YOUR bliss?

You may love teaching tube surfing on the beaches of
Australia. Or running your own small accountancy firm. Or
helping teenagers discover and appreciate the world of art.

When you were a child, and played with a kite, you were
immersed in your bliss.


As an adult, what makes you feel like that again? And how
can you increase that in your life?

Follow your bliss.

You know, I have a theory that absolutely everyone in life
knows what they need to do in order to become happy. It’s
just that most aren’t brave enough to take the steps to do it.

So, that’s your challenge.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Be Grateful

“If the only prayer you ever say in your

entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”

- Meister Eckhardt

We live in a fast-paced, microwave, drive-thru, Buy-It-Now
society.

It’s a society that has forgotten to be truly grateful for the
things around it. We only tend to be grateful for things when
we no longer have them.

Think of the sense of relief you gain when you just get over an
illness, and are so thankful that your turbulent tummy has
now settled. Consider how appreciative you are when those
tests come back clear. Or when the speeding camera doesn’t
flash. Or when you finally find your lost child in the
supermarket.

These are the moments in life when we realise how blessed
we truly are.


Yet how many of us truly appreciate that on a day-to-day
basis?

My guess is very few of us. We only become grateful of things
when we think we don’t have them.

But here’s the thing: by counting our blessings every day, in a
very literal way, we become happier people. Research across
the globe in countless studies has proven this over and over
again.

So, when was the last time YOU were truly grateful?

Think of all the wonderful things you have to be grateful for
right now. It could be your family. Or your health. Maybe
your home. Your friends. Your brain. Your heart. Your
spirit. Even your DVD collection.

We’ve all got amazing things in our own lives that make us
smile with joy. Things that bring a secret, loving tear to our
eyes.

And if we can only learn to count these blessings every day,
we’ll discover a true happiness and greater appreciation of
the beautiful world we surround ourselves with.


So, if you can, make that part of your daily ritual. Count your
blessings, briefly in the morning, and briefly at night. Then
smile at the world for sending such great things your way.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, KARL MOORE

Rules of Happiness - Be More Social

“Let us be grateful to people who make us

happy, they are the charming gardeners who

make our souls blossom.” - Marcel Proust

It turns out that Michael Caine was right all along.

Playing Scrooge in the Muppets Christmas Carol, he sang: “If
you want to know the measure of a man, you simply count
his friends!”

Countless studies on the science of happiness have turned up
one single characteristic of the happiest and most successful
people in society.

They have a large social network!

Lots of friends. Lots of colleagues. Lots of people they call
just to banter with for 10 minutes.

How many friends are stored in your cell phone?


One shortcut to becoming happier – quickly – is to simply
make more friends.

Be proactive about it. Don’t just wait for interesting people to
stumble into your life. Join a local dance group. Discover a
book club. Try randomly chatting with strangers in your
nearest cafe.

Get yourself listed on social networking sites, such as
Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 – and join the online groups
that share your interests. Subscribe to the many friendshiponly
sites springing up in big cities. Get out there!

Making friends isn’t that difficult. You just need to make
the effort.

Here are some tips.


Firstly, make yourself an attractive friend. Don’t begrudge
buying a coffee occasionally. Don’t have “attitude.” Don’t
spend your time moaning. Nobody likes negativity. Keep a
smile on your face – while being yourself.

Secondly, make an effort, even when they don’t. Sometimes
people are reserved in the early stages of friendship, and
need that extra push before a real connection can be
established. Be the one to make that move. If it doesn’t work
out, it’s their loss. Move on.

Throughout it all, however, make sure you play the numbers
game.

Don’t stop when you have one or two extra friends. Keep
going and going. Expand your social circle as far as you can.


Be the person that walks through town and bumps into a
dozen friends.

Remember, the happiest people are those that have the
largest social circles.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Love More!

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They

always make a difference. They bless the

one who receives them, and they bless you,

the giver.” – Barbara De Angelis

American spiritual master Lester Levenson was given just
days to live.

The doctors had little hope for his failing heart. But,
surviving a few days longer than expected, Lester turned to
consider what life was all really about.

He concluded that life was about happiness, freedom. These
were the things he needed to pursue.

But what granted him the most freedom and happiness in
life?


Lester instantly felt that the answer was love. And when his
many girlfriends expressed their love for him in public,
certainly he felt a wave of happiness.

Yet it was fleeting. Momentary.

Then he realised that he felt the most happy in life – when
he was the one giving the love!

The more he loved his girlfriend, the happier he became.
The more he loved the world around him, the happier he
became. The more he loved even his enemies, the happier he
became.

And best of all, HE could control the amount of love he gave
– and thereby control the amount of happiness he
experienced.

Think about it for a moment. Doesn’t that ring true for you?

Don’t you feel happier when you are loving more?

I’m not talking about the clingy, relationship love that most
people are well-aware of. But rather an open, giving, warm
love. An all-accepting love, like that of a mother for her
child, or a child for his puppy.


So, can you simply begin to love more?

For absolutely no reason at all. Just for fun. Love the whole
world more.

Love your family for being as maddening as they are. Love
the beautiful green trees around you as you take your daily
stroll. Love your friends for all of their strengths and weaknesses.
Simply, love more.

Even your enemies, or that rude guy that insulted you this
very morning. Remember, if you’d travelled in their footsteps
and had their experiences in life right to that very moment,
whatever they just did would make perfect sense to you.
Accept it, and give them a little love, because they might just
need it.

Go through everyone you know – and in your own mind,
offer them a little love. Keep that open heart as you walk
around during your day.

Because, as the Beatles suggested, love might just be all you
need.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Appreciate Both Sides of the Coin

“You don’t know when you’ve hit a peak

until you’re coming down. And you don’t

know when you’ve hit a trough until you’re

climbing out. It’s all good” – David Brent

The world is crammed full of “opposites.”

In order to have hot, you must have cold. In order to have
light, you must also have dark. In order to have up, you must
have down.

Right? They’re opposites. One can’t really exist without the
other.

In fact, they’re actually “pairs.” Without each other, neither
can exist. It just doesn’t make sense. You can’t have up
without down.


We all understand that now.

But how many times do we try to cram our lives with
happiness – and remove every last drop of sadness?

The truth is that in order for you to experience true
happiness in your life, you must experience sadness. It’s
required. Without sadness, we really can’t even understand
what happiness is.

Yet how many of us struggle and fight against sadness when it
comes into our lives?

We think that we should ONLY be experiencing the good,
the positive, the happy. We MUST be thinking positively at
all times. And if we don’t, we blame ourselves for failing.

Is this a realistic way to live your life? Are YOU addicted to
only experiencing the “good” in life?

Are you TRULY embracing the “duality” of your life
experiences?


Remember, you cannot throw only the heads side of a coin.
The tails side always goes with it. In order to have happiness,
you must also experience sadness. If you wish, consider it a
“credit” toward future happiness.

Dolly Parton describes it much more eloquently: “If you
want the rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain.”

In other words, and quite simply: It’s all good.

Stop judging individual experiences, and how “good” or
“bad” they are. Just enjoy and embrace all your life adventures.
And when seemingly negative things happen,
remember that it’s just the duality of life. It’s just the other
side of the coin. It’s required. It’s part of the equation.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

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Rules of Happiness - Say Yes More

“I will say yes to every favour, request,

suggestion and invitation. I will swear

to say yes where once I would say no.”

– Danny Wallace

“No!” is a wonderful word.

It’s powerful, it’s universally understood, and it stops
everything in its tracks. By saying no, you’re instantly
slamming the door and holding it shut, ensuring nothing else
gets through.

But how many of us say “No!” way too often?

You see, “No” really holds us back in life. It closes us off to
many of life’s wonderful experiences, and causes us to resist
what happens around us.

When we say no, we’re swimming against the current. When
we say yes, we’re swimming with the current.


Which do you think is easiest? Which produces less stress?
Which is faster, and more enjoyable?

We say “NO!” to life’s funny randomness, when a passing bus
splashes rainwater all over our new jeans. We shout “NO!” to
our emotions, resisting and fighting grief, when our pet rat
passes away. We yell “NO!” when we don’t get that
promotion, which we’d been working so hard to achieve.

Long story short: we say NO to everything, too often.

We fight against what happens to us in life, rather than
allowing it to be as it is. We resist it, rather than accepting it.
We say “No!” rather than saying “Yes” – or even just “Okay.”

By saying “Yes!” more to life, we go with the flow. Things
become more enjoyable and positive, less stressful and
anxious, and often the situation turns out for the better
regardless.

So, SAY YES MORE.


And what about saying “Yes!” more socially too? Say “Yes!”
when you’re invited to that party. Say “Yes!” when you’re
asked if you’d like lunch with the boys. Say “Yes!” when
you’ve asked to go on that speed dating night, which you
wouldn’t normally even consider.

(That’s what Danny Wallace did in his great comedy cum
self-help book “Yes Man.” He said yes more. It changed his
life.)

So, if you’d like to flow more with the current of life... If
you’d like to inject a little more excitement into your day... If
you’d like to enjoy the random twist and turns of fate...


Then SAY YES MORE.

The Australians call it a “bias for yes.” The Spanish say “Si a
todo.” Buddhists describe it as flowing with the river of life.

Try it out, even if just for a week. It’ll change your world.

THE 18 RULES of HAPPINESS, Karl Moore

Promise Yourself

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet

To make all your friends feel like there is something in them

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best

To be just as enthusiastic about success of others as you are about your own

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the greater achievements of the future

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living person you meet a smile

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too strong for fear, and to happy to permit the presence of trouble 

The Optimist Creed

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