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The patch is perfect for the addiction part, its the habit part of it that needs concentration. Doing good though.

I Love My Job!

Why do we get stuck in the rat race?

Aside from not enough sleep, mine is actually pretty good so far. How is your day been?

We can all agree that using the correct words when trying to express an idea or convey a message will make such a chore much easier and effective.

Words are used as labels to express certain ideas, things (concrete and abstract), pose questions...and so on. Basically, they are labels.

I have a friend of mine who is obsessed with words. I don't know how many different types of dictionaries he has and books relating to words. I know, kinda different...but, if you take a step back and realize the importance of words...somewhat interesting.

I was just thinking about the word atoms. The only thing I know about atoms is what I was taught in high school. Furthermore, of that high school knowledge, I can only recall maybe half of the information...at best. However, to a scientist, the word atom, I am certain, creates a whole host of information...probably recalling everything about an atom....how they form, how they move, their nature, how many and where, etc. etc., allowing the scientist to have a much larger understanding of an atom than what I have.

If we apply this same understanding to all words, us average educated people have an average understanding of words. Since words are labels describing everything in the concrete and abstract world we live in, is it safe to say that us average educated people have an average understanding of the world we live in?

My friend and I had a conversation once about the laws we live by. They are so complexly written that even the interpreters of it all come up with different meanings of it. Is it possible, the laws we live by are in place to be manipulated by the elite....(elite can hire intelligent lawyers)....to keep us average educated people in the palm of their hands?

Anyway....just a thought. :)




Things of importance, such as laws, should they be written simply enough so all can understand them? After all, we all need to live our lives in accordance. My friend and I speculate that each and everyone of us most likely break a law any given week. What do you think?

Making Muscles to Impress my girlfriend

......................... Maybe yes. Maybe no.

I never thought that my ‘simple’ lifestyle would be taking such a hit from the rising cost of living. I’ve even asked myself, “Am I high maintenance? I think I’m frugal enough; when I used to work, I saved more than I spent on frivolities. But now that I’m retired (and haven’t done any private work for a while), the soaring prices have made me become quite cautious. I wouldn’t want to run out of money before my pension could begin, so I’ve been looking at my food and toiletry purchases and thinking about the alternatives.

Years ago, I resolved to eat and drink better tasting/quality foods, and treat myself whenever I felt like it, because I felt that I was working hard and deserved it. For example, I stopped using margarine spreads and switched to ‘real’ New Zealand butter (and cheese), I avoided the budget ice-creams for the much creamier, tastier/healthier ones and when I wanted cheese cake I’d go hunting for ‘baked’ ones, instead of those made from a box. It was a similar thing with toiletries; I opted for some of the better brands. I could easily have afforded them then, but now…not so much, I think.

Making adjustments is usually how we manoeuvre through life each day, but we’re not always ready to do that. I’ve looked at some of my food alternatives and don’t want to switch. I may really have to, but, like a spoilt child, I don’t want to. Great tasting food is one of the few joys in life that I shouldn’t have to compromise on, especially since I’m not a ‘heavy’ eater.

I’m not giving up yet; I’m going to continue buying and enjoying them for as long as I could, without resorting to shoplifting , and make the adjustments as best as possible. Maybe I’ll have to start requesting those items as birthday and holiday gifts instead of the usual (i.e. clothing, perfume, cash, etc).

And there are also other adjustments to be made (e.g. fuel consumption, utilities, etc), but all in good time I suppose.

Have you had to make any such adjustments lately?

ignore what anyone tells you be yourself ignore the narrow minded you are beutifill stay strong and be true to yourself..

Self Confidence..........