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A Cup of Joe

Hello, everybody! So. Just the other day I was sitting at my desk, leaning back in chair, enjoying a nice cup of coffee; red-hot, steam rising above my favourite cup. Just a dash of milk, no sugar. Divine! So today I thought I would post...

So last night, I caught myself in a funk - not depressed, but empty, purposeless and disconnected and couldn't figure out why.
You know, those days that feel blah - and the nice weather is certainly not to blame.
Once I realized what was happening, I decided to make a list of some things (quick fixes) for getting out of my funk.

*Give myself permission to do nothing and just be.

*Put on some happy music.

*Go for a walk. (It's surprising how much physical activity can lift a funk.)

*Read a good book or see an inspirational movie.

*Take the afternoon off and take a nap.

*Make a list of 10 things you are thankful for.

*Stop worrying about things you have no control over.

*Be here NOW.

Live in the moment.

Hope you get a chance to refuel this weekend. Have a great one, and Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers and mothers-to-be out there! xx

AROUND THE WEB

5 reasons to stop negativity and how to do it.

Why you should follow your dreams.

12 minutes to a happier you.

Meet the French author who has happiness figured out.

Made me laugh.

P.S. Thanks so much, Anastasia, for posing for me!:)

Summer Bliss - Summer Fun Ideas

So it's finally warming up. Need inspiration for summer fun? Try some of these fun ideas for things to do this summer, so that you can make the most of those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer...

I read this excerpt on TopNews.in, the other day, and it has stuck with me; actually, it made me feel relieved. Happiness, it turns out, has a cost when experienced too intensely. In fact, the more we strive for happiness, the more likely we will set unrealistic expectations that will result in disappointment when they are not met.

"Wanting to be happy can make you less happy," said study researcher Iris Mauss, a psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley.
"If you explicitly and purposely focus on happiness, that appears to have a self-defeating quality."

Mauss explained she is not saying, "Don't try to be happy," but rather that an exaggerated focus on happiness can have downsides. "It's certainly not always the case that pursuing happiness is a bad thing. If you give people the right tools to pursue happiness, then they can increase their happiness and well-being."

She said there were some methods that may ultimately help people achieve happiness without the negative effects that accompany its pursuit.
One way, she said, may be for people to learn to engage their emotions by doing activities they enjoy, while taking the focus off the goal of happiness itself.
Another is to change the type of happiness one pursues. For more, go here.

(Found on TopNews.in )

Hope you have a beautiful weekend! xx

P.S. Remember, the seeds of happiness only and always lie within!

Life in Digital

lovely table decoration at a cozy restaurant

pictures...

{Random picture of a girl taken a while back.}

It seems almost everyone has pet peeves. Yes. I've got some pet peeves. (Let me know if I should include some more.)

Here's my list:

People who are mean to animals.
Noisy eaters.
People who talk with food in their mouths. I find that extremely rude.
People who throwing trash into a recycle bin.
People who blame anything but themselves for their failure.
People who pick their noise in public.

Of course, I have plenty of annoying qualities myself, but I am completely at peace with them. Haha!

What are your pet peeves? Chime in!

Hope you have a lovely weekend, and here are a few wonderful blogs from around the Blogland. xx

Gorgeous photography Foto ao Acaso!

Brilliant Abstract Artwork La Fotografia Efectista Abstracta

Outstanding photography Foto Fer

Wonderful photography OHLAR d' OURO

Inspiring photography Klicktossan

Beautiful poetry Poesia y Vivencias

I love this kitty. Amazing poetry La Gata Coqueta

Wonderful flowers Maya da Ines

Beautiful skies ceuepalavras.blogspot.com

Inspiring blog Kelly's Thoughts and Ramblings

Beautiful photography Ruth's Photo Blog

Quirky and Inspiring photography The Bitch is back

Amazing Travel Blog by MAGDA

Inspiring blog Aussi Dimi decoupage

Beautiful oil painting Christa Mavropoulou

Need a good laugh? A View from the Edge

Gorgeous flowers Mijn klein paradijs

Amazing Australian Adventures by Red

Such a delight It's Me

My Google Plus Page: https://plus.google.com/101363327672273423546/posts , if you'd like to see.

What Is Your Favourite Photography Subject?

Plymouth Barbican, Devon UK.

{{ Westminster Bridge and surrounding landmarks, London.

London buildings.

Loneliness.

I love to record and document the little things and details of life, and all I just want is to freeze the moments in time.
I like to try and take unique and rare photos when I'm out and about city or nature and enjoy trying different perspective.
I also love taking shots of the scenery around me as I love Nature with all its beauty and diversity.
(Landscapes, flowers, fruits, sunsets, beaches...)