Sabje's Blog: May 2012

Thursday, 31 May 2012

May favourites

It was a bit hard to get together a list of favourites this month since most of my time was spend on either studying for exams or making exams. To be honest some of the favourites are also the only things I actually encountered in that category this month.

favourite book: the drunkard’s walk: How Randomness Rules our Lives favourite music: I have been listening to this 8track playlist while studying.
favourite photo:
favourite quote: “Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.” - G.K. Chesterton
favourite cute item: The Wee Mouse Tin House pattern by Larissa Holland from http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com
favourite moment : receiving the best gift ever from my boyfriend

Sunday, 27 May 2012

setting goals and achieving them

Ever set wanted to achieve something but never got around to it?
I had the same experience until I took it a bit more serious, after that it was all so simple.
I myself am a real list maker, I have list of things I want to achieve all around the house. Does simply writing them down make me achieve them, well no. Luckily I know the way to actually achieving your goals.
Define your goal: First of define what your real goal is, don’t settle for something general like save more money. define how much money you would like to actually save more and by when.
Actually want your goal: This may sound strange to you but just believe me it’s important. Is the goals your thinking about really something you want or is it something someone else in your life wants for you? Make sure you really want it so you wont get discouraged along the way.
Believe it will work: Start with a positive attitude. “of course I you will be able to save an extra 20 dollars a month” this work a bit better than starting with a thought like “how will is save that much money if I cant already do it now?”
Write it down: It doesn't work on its one but mixed with these steps writing it down will surely help you achieve it. To get even more out of this step stick your goals somewhere you will be able to see it everyday.
Split it up: If you want to save money for lets say a new car, think about how much money you need to save. How much you are able to save each month and split it up into small goals. The same goes for finishing a project. First define how much there needs to be done. Then split it up in doable chunks and make those into little sub goals.
Review what you got so far: Review what you got so far. go through all the steps again up until this point and make sure everything still applies.
Schedule it: Get your planner, your Smartphone, Google calendar and so forth and schedule in all the mini goals and of course the deadline for the big goal. Does it still seem like something you will be able to do? if not review your plan and improve where needed.
And last but not least DO IT, all the steps above will be a waste of time if you don't do the thing you just planned in.
Have fun reaching your goals. signature

Friday, 25 May 2012

I have been tagged

today while going trough my email box I found a mail from Karen over at lipstickandlaptop

apparently a tag called the blogging meme has been going around and now I have been tagged.

I have never been tagged before so I'm very grateful to Karen. Doing a tag sound like fun.

lets start with the rules:

You MUST post the rules.
Answer the questions the tagger sent for you in the post, and then create 11 new questions to ask the people you've tagged.
Tag 11 bloggers, however, you can break the rules and tag fewer people if you want.Make sure you hyperlink their names/blogs.
Let them know you've tagged them!
Have fun!

then the question Karen had for me:

1. How would you describe yourself with exactly six words? A happy go lucky active girl
2. What’s a great book you can recommend for my next vacation read? Good omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
3. What are the top two countries you want to see that you’ve not yet visited? Japan and south Korea
4. Do you collect anything (what)? If not, is there something you’ve thought about collecting? I collect the card I receive trough Post crossing
5. If you could name a lipstick colour, what would it be? Memorable Mauve
6. What outdoor activity do you most enjoy? Running or picnicking I cant decide
7. Which non-profit organization do you (or would you like to) passionately support? I support Pink Ribbon a cause to prevent breast cancer
8. Which household chore do you most loath? dusting since I have a allergy to dust
9. What’s the earliest “appropriate” time of day to have a glass of wine? 3PM
10. If you could have one of the following personal service providers come to your home free for a year, which would you most want to have?c) a personal trainer/fitness instructor

11. What’s the oddest thing anyone ever asked you? well your lipstick name question ranks high in my top 10 but i guess the oddest one must be “did you ever work at hooters” how i love drunk people

And here are my questions for the people I tag:

1. How do you like to spend your free time?
2. do you like to listen to your music loud or at a reasonable level?
3. what did you love doing as a child?
4. While on vacation what do you miss most about home?
5. do you love cooking (if so do you rather cook for yourself or for others)?
6. When did you start blogging and why?
7. what is the last book you read called?
8. Do you make new years resolutions?
9. Do you like waking up early or sleeping in?
10. do you speak more than one language?
11. What kind of food can you never get enough of?

the bloggers I tag are:

I chose to tag only 6 since I think 11 is a bit to much.