Sharpen your axe

A few years ago there was a story of a woodcutter who asked for a job with a timber merchant.  He got the job with a good salary and a decent work conditions.  And so, the woodcutter was determined to do his best for his boss.

His boss gave him an axe and on his first day, the woodcutter chopped down 15 trees.  The boss was pleased and said, `Well done, good work!'

Highly motivated, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he only could bring down 13 trees.  The third day, he tried even harder, but he was only able to bring down 11 trees.  Day after day, he tried even harder but he was only able to bring down a small number of trees.

He apologized to the boss claiming he could not understand why.

`When was the last time you sharpen your axe?' the boss asked.

`Sharpen?  I had no time to sharpen my axe.  I have been too busy cutting down the trees.'

He sharpened his axe and immediately was back to felling 15 trees a day.  And since that, he begins the day by sharpening his axe.

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Happy Valentine

Happy Valentine Day.
It is just another day in the year.
What is so special on this day?
If there is a need to express your love, it can be on any day.
However it is a day for courting guy to express his love to his beloved.
Valentine Day is a special day for wedding anniversary due to its significance.
Valentine Day is not only exclusively for couples, it is also for friendship as we have friendship love, family love just to mention a few.

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Chinese New Year 2013

It is the time of the year again when celebration is everywhere.
Chinese New Year for 2013 is just round the corner.  As usual, there is always last minute shopping and the rush for tickets back to hometown. There is an urge to indulge in good food during the Chinese New Year.
We should always remind ourselves to eat in moderation and cultivate the habit of eating healthily.  Reduce the intake of salt is always the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

May every step in the Year of the Snake bring us closer to health, happiness and prosperity.

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Half empty, half full 2

Is the cup half empty?
Or is the cup half full?

Be an optimist and see the cup as being half full.
Before long, your attitude will rub off on others.
You can make the world a better place by simply making yourself a happier person.
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

Here's one to get you started.
Have a good day.

Half emply/half full

   Is the cup half empty?
   Is the cup half full?
   It is amazing how our preception can be changed by our attitude.
   Follow these advices and you can improve your life in 2013.
   Always remember that you are loved even when it doesn't seem like it.
   Don't let anything get you down, always bounce back up.

Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less.
Realise that there are others in the word with much bigger problems than you. Appreciate the good things in your life and be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones.
Spend more time with your family and friends.

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Self talk

Sometimes we develop the habit of self talk.  Is self talk an affirmative of our internal thought and action?

If we develop the habit of positive self talk, it will boost our confidence.  Self talk is also the practice of auto suggestion.  For example,  we can tell ourselves `I can handle the situation', `I can do it' or `I have an excellent memory.'  Auto suggestions alter our belief system by influencing our subconscious mind.  As our behaviour is a relection of our belief system, positive auto suggestions will help improve our behaviour and soon enough become a self fulfilling prophecy.

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Make a fresh start

It is the sixth day in year 2013.
It is not too late to make new year resolutions.

There are 4 rules to begin with
Rule 1: Make one resolution at a time
You have  to remain focus when making new year resolutions. It would be prudent to make one resolution at one time. You have to be very specific and tell yourself what are the end results that you wish to achieve.
If you start the New Year thinking, `I will lose weight, exercise four times a week, be a better person and make more money,' you will be overwhelmed and won't focus on anything.

Rule 2: Record it down
You have to keep track of your progress and in this way your goals won't be forgotten or changed.

Rule 3: Hold yourself accountable
You must be held accountable for our resolutions.  Designate a friend, a member or a coach to monitor your progress.

Rule 4: Be persistent
No goal will happen unless you keep working. 
This is where you need to use the third rule - have someone help you be accountable.

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