Thoughts 10-9-11

It is said that you have the right to decide for your own future; we all know this is not true. We('ll) study at the university subjects that we haven't chose due to what we like but because they will ensure you a descent job and a "descent" salary (hopefully)....

Θέλεις την ευτυχία; Κοίτα σε τι συγκεντρώνεται η σκέψη σου. Θέλεις το μέλλον σου; Κοίτα σε τι εστιάζεις το παρόν σου. Θέλεις το παρόν σου; Κοίτα πίσω, από πού έρχεσαι. Θέλεις να αποκτήσεις; Κοίτα τις αντιρρήσεις σου. Θέλεις να πραγματοποιήσεις; Κοίτα τα όνειρά σου. Θέλεις να γίνεις; Κοίτα τα δεν μπορώ σου. Θέλεις να είσαι; Κοίτα την πίστη σου. Θέλεις να αλλάξεις; Κοίτα την ελπίδα σου. Θέλεις να νοιώθεις; Κοίτα την καρδιά σου. Θέλεις να αγαπήσεις; Κοίτα την πλάση γύρω σου.
Δημήτρης Νομικός συγγραφέας

These are some parts from movies or books, songs, etc that I really like

"Everyone has an angel, a guardian who watches over us, we don't know what form they will take, one day old man the next day little girl but don't let appearances fool you, they can be as fears as any dragon yet they're not here to fight our battles but to whisper from our heart reminding that it's us, it's everyone of us who holds the power over the worlds we create; We can deny our angel's exist, convince ourselve they can't be real but they show up anyway, at strange places and at strange times, they can speak through any character we can imaging, they'll shut through demons if they have to, daring us, challenging us to fight..."
(Sucker Punch)


"When the going gets tough, you have to ask yourself one question, do you believe in you? Only you can answer that question..." 


"It's too hot for a penguin to be just walking around" -Billy Madison


"Does it feel exciting to you? If it feels like an adventure, go on it. Real paying theatre awaits you. Invest yourself where you get the most return for your investments. FOLLOW THE YESES! I am always appropriate"- Aaron Hagan


I don’t know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.


"Who honors those we love for the very life we live, who sends monsters to kill us and at the same time sings that we'll never die, who teaches us what's real and how to laugh at lies who decides why we live and what we'll die to defend, who change us and who holds the key that it can set us free... It's you, you have all the weapons you need, now fight!"
(Sucker Punch)


"Forget regret or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way, No Day But Today." 
(RENT)

         I know, I haven't updated my blog for a long time but time is rushing me lately. Well I have been thinking (all this time) what makes me go on everyday, to overcome all these obstacles and not always but sometimes complete my goals. Is it fear? Or maybe knowledge? Or anxiety? Every time that I have to go through an examination I am always afraid. But the time before the crucial  day I can't figure out if I am capable for doing this or not. But does this really matter? The results will show you soon how well-prepared you were for this test. Lately I had let stress rule my life and this wasn't a wise move. But now I am trying to control it. And it is really hard. I believe the toughest thing to do is to get to knowing yourself. Many people believe that is easy but in fact it isn't. I forgot what I wanted to write about :P ... Anyway I'll keep writing whatever comes to my mind. 

         Also fear sometimes makes us stronger and more push us to go on. But what kind of fear? I would say the fear of failure. And power of will can help us do things that we never knew we could ( I use "we" bcause I adon't like using "I" all the time) 

           A person can also motivate you to become better. Sometimes when they are upset with you they might start screaming at your face (* anger also can help!) but in a good way OF COURSE!!! Sometimes when they expect less from you, this will be your opportunity to shine and prove them that you worth more. And sometimes some people without doing anything or tell you anything, anyway I can't explain it they just motivate you. Last but not least it is true that you can become a better person in order to impress someone else. 

         That's all for now!

Vote! Please!

This is an amazing story of a woman that really inspires me everyday! Read her story ! 
It is unbelievable! It changed my way of viewing life!
http://photos.fitnessmagazine.com/category/vote/photo/758150

5 τρόποι για να καταλάβετε ότι κάποιος σας λέει ψέματα

Σχεδόν όλοι οι άνθρωποι λένε αρκετά ψέματα κάθε μέρα. Θέλετε να μάθετε πότε κάποιος σας λέει ψέματα και πότε την αλήθεια; ...Διαβάστε παρακάτω για να μάθετε πως…

1. Παρατηρήστε καλά το πρόσωπό του ανθρώπου που σας λέει ψέματα. Συνήθως αποφεύγει την οπτική επαφή μαζί σας και φαίνεται πολύ νευρικός και ανήσυχος.

2. Προσέξτε τις λεπτομέρειες. Όταν κάποιος σας λέει ψέμματα, το πιο πιθανό είναι να πέσει σε αρκετά λάθη. Π.χ. μπορεί να μπερδέψει τις ημερομηνίες από 1 γεγονός, να μπερδέψει διάφορες λεπτομέρειες και να πέφτει σε αντιφάσεις.

3. Αν κάποιος αποφεύγει να απαντήσει στις ερωτήσεις σας τότε μάλλον κάτι κρύβει. Αν κάποιος βρίσκετε σε αμυντική στάση χωρίς προφανή λόγο, τότε μάλλον σας λέει ψέματα.

4. Όταν σας κατηγορεί ότι λέτε ψέματα. Πολλοί το κάνουν αυτό για να διώξουν από πάνω τους την ενοχή για το ψέμα που μόλις είπαν.

5. Ρωτήστε τον αν σας είπε ψέματα. Αρκετοί άνθρωποι νιώθουν άσχημα όταν τους πιάνουν να λένε ψέματα, οπότε ομολογούν ότι είπαν ψέματα για να ησυχάσουν την συνείδησή τουs

Really?

The Claim: A Fake Smile Can be Bad for Your Health

THE FACTS

When was the last time you flashed a fake smile at the office?
For some, it may be just another mundane aspect of work life — putting on a game face to hide your inner unhappiness. But new research suggests that it may have unexpected consequences: worsening your mood and causing you to withdraw from the tasks at hand.
In a study published this month in the Academy of Management Journal, scientists tracked a group of bus drivers for two weeks, focusing on them because their jobs require frequent, and generally courteous, interactions with many people.
The scientists examined what happened when the drivers engaged in fake smiling, known as “surface acting,” and its opposite, “deep acting,” where they generated authentic smiles through positive thoughts, said an author of the study, Brent Scott, an assistant professor of management at Michigan State University.
After following the drivers closely, the researchers found that on days when the smiles were forced, the subjects’ moods deteriorated and they tended to withdraw from work. Trying to suppress negative thoughts, it turns out, may have made those thoughts even more persistent.
But on days when the subjects tried to display smiles through deeper efforts — by actually cultivating pleasant thoughts and memories — their overall moods improved and their productivity increased.
Women were affected more than men. Dr. Scott suspected cultural norms might be at play: women are socialized to be more emotionally expressive, he said, so hiding emotions may create more strain.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Research suggests that an inauthentic smile to hide unhappiness can further worsen your mood.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/health/22really.html?_r=1&ref=health