How to Achieve Good Life and Fitness

By Anna Dewsberry

How do you know if you have a good life and a fit body? When you visit your doctor, do you ever bother to ask him that question? Good life and fitness are somehow synonymous, but not all people will agree to that. If you're fit, then you're bound to have a good life in terms of being healthy and not being prone to illnesses. If you have a good life, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're already fit, because chances are, you're one of the many people living an unhealthy lifestyle.

So how will you find out if you have a good life and fitness altogether?

First, define what good life means to you. For some people it may mean having all the luxuries in life or having lots of money. Other people may think of good life as living a healthy life. If the latter is your definition of good life, regardless if you have lots of money or not, then you chose the better one. If this is your life's belief, then you might be physically fit as well.

So if you have a good and healthy life, you will have the chance to earn more money because you seldom get sick. You can work for long hours if you like, and you can buy all the things that you want. Whereas, if you're not healthy, you will always get sick and most of your expenses will be for medications and other medical costs.

Therefore living a good and healthy life will always mean that you're into fitness activities.
Fitness exercises are great ways to stay physically fit and healthy. You can join health clubs or fitness gyms if you like, if you think that is the way to stay on track. Some people prefer to do their exercises at home, and that is quite convenient because you can do it at any given time, and on any part of the house.

So the next step is to assess your lifestyle now. you should ask yourself these questions to determine your physical shape.

Are you currently involved in fitness exercises?

Do you have vices?

Do you often get sick?

If you think that you're not having a good healthy life, then don't you think that it's high time that you change your unhealthy ways?

How will you go about the process? Well, it may sound easy to say that you can start any time you like. But this can happen especially if you're really determined to go for a good and fit life.
Start changing your unhealthy ways gradually because it's quite impossible to change overnight.
Little by little, you will notice the changes taking place, and you will thank yourself for it.

If you have difficulty in changing your eating habits, you can seek the help of a dietician so that you can be provided with a sample of healthy menus that you can eat everyday. Purchase cookbooks and it would be more beneficial to prepare your meals if you have the time.

I have been interested in keeping fit all my life and want to pass on to other the joys of working out.

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Feeling Good Versus Working Hard

By Karen Nierlich

This week's topic has long been an interest of mine - and the interest stems from my Cross Country racing days. I was one of the fastest female runners in Los Angeles, but I had a tendency to "psyche myself out" during the season semi-finals and finals. In thinking about, evaluating, and preparing for these races, I focused too intensely...and sometimes sabotaged my own performance through over-analysis.

A relaxed but focused state of mind is a much better place from which to compete, work and think. Getting agitated or amped and focusing harder, does not lead to better, clearer or more creative thoughts.

It's clear that this awareness is part of a paradigm shift in our society. We've spent the last several generations with our work closely tied to Puritanical values, suggesting that we needed to buckle down and devote our lives to our work...but it seems more and more common for people to respect the work/life balance, and to follow a "feel good, work smart" model.

This model was even suggested in the movie The Secret. In this movie about The Law of Attraction, writer and marketing guru Joe Vitale says something along the lines of, "It's all about feeling good as much as possible. You can get more of what you want when you are feeling good."
This "relaxed focus" is a tool that athletes use to excel, and even corporations such as Pixar and Google have discovered that happy employees are productive employees.

Unfortunately, it can be easy to revert to a centuries-ingrained Protestant model...and work harder than you need to for less then you could have. If you're having a hard time remembering that feeling good is a part of productive work habits, think about integrating some of the habits below into your daily routine.

Some ways that I use the "feel good" approach while working:

Routinize the little stuff. I made a list of little work tasks I need to do daily. I do them first. Record receipts, check balances, and make calls. By making them into a simple routine, what was a chore that bogged me down became a 5-15 minute routine.

When writing, plan to do 3 or more drafts. I let time do half the work for me. Meaning I write without effort accepting whatever I get. Then I read it once and put it away. Then I come back the next day and work on it again. This is not a formula, and there are ways I probably vary it each time. But I don't work at writing, I just take what I get and keep trying.

Write down questions I have about projects, work or other doings in my life and the accompanying thoughts. I revisit them later. Answers often just come.

Make my workspace comfortable and attractive.

Use silly pens. My daughter received some pens in bright colors with feathers on the top and she gave them to me.

Exercise at regular intervals and more when stressed.

Take frequent breaks.

Walk outside or change projects or go do something else when stuck, rather than continuing to plug away at it.

Of course, this is not a prescription. Getting to the relaxed, but focused state of mind is an individual thing that must gel with your personality and learning-style.

Some things, however, are universal. Eating frequently and lightly, getting plenty of sleep, and spending time outdoors seem to apply to everyone, but after that it's pretty individual. For some it's knitting, for other's it's throwing a baseball. Some people relax by cleaning. Others watch TV.

Karen Nierlich ©2007 All Rights Reserved
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How To Make A Good Salary As A Java Programmer

By Leo Chavez

It appears we are in software boom. Java programmers are a hot commodity once again. A quick search in any job search site will return you hundreds of postings from employers looking for Java developers. 70K salaries and higher are once again the norm. This does not mean that just anyone calling themselves a programmer will get 70K. In this article I give tips on what employers are looking for and what you should focus on if you're looking to make good money as a Java programmer.

CertificationMost companies prefer someone with certification. If you have a Java certification, it lets potential employers know that you like taking initiative and that you like keeping up to date. This will separate you from other non-certified programmers.

FrameworksThis is essential. If you’ve never worked with a framework, the employer knows that your Java abilities are limited. If you know Struts or JSF it will be a big plus. If you don’t know either one I suggest JSF because it’s not only a framework; it also provides countless tools that make development a lot simpler.

Database PersistenceAnother essential tool in the Java world is Hibernate. Every job opening you find, you will see Hibernate. Hibernate is just a tool / API that helps you work with relational databases. If you don’t know it, read up on it. Job openings that don’t ask for Hibernate are rare.

XmlIn every Java job opening, you will find xml. Try to become confirmable with one of these Java parsers: JAXP, Xerces, SAX. These will look great on your CV. Having some experience with a parser is a must.

Tomcat/JbossYou should know tomcat. You can’t run a Java web application with out it. It’s as essential as knowing JSPs and Servlets. Plus it’s simple and easy to use. Jboss is another keyword that you’ll find in many job openings. Jboss is a j2ee web application server. Very popular and will look great on your resume.

That’s it. If you have all of these in your CV, the chances of getting your dream job go up substantially. Experience plays a big part as well. But if you have a couple of years experience combined with the tools above, employers will be more than eager to snatch you up and pay you a hefty salary.

Leo Chavez is a developer with almost a decade of experience in the software industry. You can read more articles from him at www.JavaInTenMinutes.com The goal of the site is to help programmers learn java quickly.

How To Buy Good Jewelry Wholesale

By James Ott

If you love jewelry, then you probably also know just how much it can cost to buy good quality jewelry. For most of us, our budgets are too limited to allow us to buy all the jewelry we would dearly love to have. So buying jewelry wholesale and saving lots of money is a great idea for expanding your jewelry collection at a budget price.

Recently, the expansion of the internet has made buying jewelry wholesale a whole lot easier. Many wholesale companies can be accessed online from the comfort of your own home. One thing to be careful of, however, is that there are two main types of jewelry sites online. Make sure you're looking at the wholesale company sites, not at the sites of online jewelry retailers. Otherwise you could still end up paying close to retail prices.

When you're looking to buy jewelry wholesale, look for wholesale companies that sell a whole range of products, not just jewelry. That's one of the best ways to recognize a store that's a genuine wholesaler, not just a jeweler trying to cash in on the desire of buyers to find a bargain.
Those type of wholesalers are more difficult to find so you really need to check carefully before you buy. Better to be safe then sorry specially when dealing with faceless persons on the "web."

If you plan to buy jewelry wholesale on a regular basis, then it may be worth purchasing a directory of wholesale companies online, but that's generally not necessary. Just type into a search engine what piece of jewelry you're looking for, followed by the word wholesale. So, for example, type in 'diamond bracelet wholesale'. Then it's just a question of sorting through the results until you find a genuine wholesale site that sells what you want.

The main problem in buying jewelry wholesale online is that some wholesalers will only sell their stock in bulk lots. So again, you will need to check the conditions of sale before buying a piece of jewelry, just to make sure you don't end up with 10 of the same thing, rather than one.

If this all sounds like a lot of trouble, there are other options. Look at joining a discount club, like Sam's. You won't get prices as low as buying jewelry wholesale, but you can still get substantial savings on ordinary retail prices. That may be enough when you consider how much time you'll save.

When buying jewelry wholesale online, it's important to be very sure you'll get what it is you've ordered. Check for words in the sales copy that could be misinterpreted - for example, 'realistic'. Often that is a clue that the item isn't genuine. Check for a refund or exchange policy, and a money back guarantee. These are important, because you need to be confident that you have the option of getting your money back if you're not happy with the quality of the goods you receive.

It can also be a good option to buy jewelry through eBay, where you can sometimes pick up good quality jewelry at the equivalent of wholesale prices. Just make sure the seller has good feedback and ratings, and if it's an expensive piece, use an escrow service. Buying jewelry wholesale is a great way to expand your jewelry collection quickly, but you need to be careful and make sure you really are getting a good deal.

Jim Ott is the author. For more information and help in buying wholesale and on the web, see http://www.berts-jewelry.com