Your Daily Dose of Useful Stuff

from: howstuffworks.com It's not what you think, lol.   I know that when you open your closet, you'll see a lot of clothes that you have not worn for two or three years, right?  We all have that tendency to store things. We store or keep the pair of jeans that do not fit us hoping that we will be able to wear it after working out for the next three months. We store bags that we have received from our bosses, even if we dislike the design and have no intention of using them ever.  We store blouses  that we bought on impulse and realized that it does not become us.  We store old lipstick, old coins, old stamps. old letters, old photos, old underwear, old and broken mugs, old books, and so on,  In short, we are all hoarders.  Nothing wrong with that, as long as you find time to wear half of your closet so that they will also smell of laundry bar and fabric conditioner, but if you don't plan to wear them within the year, then please give them up.  It's time to earn fr

photo from: blogs.scientificamerican.com Being fit does not only mean in a physical sense but it also be in the emotional, mental as well as social sense.  In other words, fitness should be holistic and a person should be fit in all aspects of his being.   A person's mind holds a lot of potentials to effect the realizaton of his dreams, desires and objectives in life and one way of keeping the mind fit and healthy is by meditation.  This is aside from exercising the mind in order to keep it more sharp and active by engaging in activities that provoke the mind to be used to its potential.  Meditating has a lot of positive effects to ones well-being and this is the principle behind The Silva Mind Control Method.  A method of disciplining the mind which supports using meditation in order to enhance  the capacity of a persons mind.  By arriving at the alpha level, a person's creativity is developed further and this could lead to achieving his goals and objectives.  Constant

Walking is one of the best exercises because it does not require any fancy equipment and at the same time, does not require the use of some ample space unlike say, yoga or dancing where you need to perform the routines within a certain  area and swimming, where you need to be in the pool or go to the beach .  What is advisable though for walkers is a good pair of walking shoes in order to be comfortable in walking.  A good pair of walking shoes would be very light, airy and with a low supportive heel for easier rolling of the foot from the heel to the toes.   Walkers benefit from walking because it is believed to be effective in:  a) weight loss b) decrease of cancer and type 2 diabetes  c) Improving disposition d) Staying fit and healthy The ideal duration of time to walk for physical fitness and health is from 30-60 minutes daily.  But studies also have shown that 15 minutes can also have the same effect.   When done properly, walking does not only speed up

Summer vacation is one of the seasons of the year that people look forward to.  Aside from the Christmas  season, summer is the most enjoyable time of the year.  People take pains in planning their activities and saving for out of town trips and at exotic destinations .    But, before you pack for that most awaited trip, make sure you have the following in your luggage for an enjoyable time at the beach without sacrificing your health and safety .  It would not be fun if you will be suffering from discomfort if you come unprepared for your trip. 1.   Beach Footwear -  Don't burn your soles walking on that hot sand or those rocks.   Buy a comfortable, easy-dry, colorful and attractive footwear.   Consider the weight.  Don't buy materials that become heavy when wet.   Buy durable and long-lasting footwear that you can use for the next 3 summers. 2.   Swimming Gear -  Make sure your swimming gear is appropriate for the location.   Observe what the people are we

As we grow older, we gradually forget things.  Even our short-term memory becomes weaker.  We forget the activities that we did that day.  We also forget where we placed an object or an item.  When we meet a familiar face on the street, we can't put a name on her or him.  It creeps slowly that it becomes embarrassing sometimes and sometimes dangerous.  I know of someone who was cooking rice but was in a rush to leave because of an appointment, and he forgot to turn off the stove.  The stove went on burning for over 30 minutes or close to an hour that the rice started to burn.  More minutes passed and still the stove was on, the rice started to really turn brown and then black.  The house started to smell of burnt wood.  Fortunately, the other people in the house were able to smell the burning rice and got up in time before the entire content of the pot becomes pure charcoal.  Fortunately, there were other occupants in the house, but what if, what if, there was no one who could

We should all be concerned about proper waste disposal because if waste is not managed properly, we will have no clean surroundings in the future.   Our vacant lots will all be turned into dumpsites, unless we start segregating our trash and also reuse some garbage that we create in our very own homes.  Let us all be conscious about our movements and be very careful about the carbon footprints that we leave behind us.  Remember, we only have one home and we are slowly destroying it because of our lack of awareness of the effects of our irresponsible actions. Recently, I experimented in making fruit peelings or other food remains into organic fertilizers . Rice washing will do wonders for your plants so don't just throw them away Whenever I would be cooking, all the peelings and washing of the ingredients that I use, I set aside and later on, I throw them all directly in the backyard.  I did it for almost a week and surprise, surprise, I noticed a healthier growth in the