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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:31:20 GMT

Total Subscribers: 378

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As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.
( The Wizard Of Oz )

two
When you lose somebody you think you've lost the whole world, but that's not the way things turn out in the end. Eventually, you pick yourself up & look out the window & once you do, you see everything that was there before the world ended is still there.

three
She ran away with tears in her eyes; boy, you just made the unbreakable girl break.

four
Have you ever wanted to ask someone something, but you were too afraid of the answer?

five
I want someone to call when I get bored, to sneak me junk food when I'm sick, to understand that I mean the opposite of what I say, someone that will know how to cheer me up, that won't have overwhelming expectations of me, that will feel comfortable around my family, just someone that truly enjoys my company as much as I enjoy theirs.
( Bounce )

six
I'd rather do nothing & be happy than do something I know I don't love.
( What Happens In Vegas )

seven
Why is that if a person tells you there are a million stars in the universe you believe them, but if someone tells you there's wet paint somewhere you have to touch it to make sure?

eight
Every story has an end. But in life, every ending is just a new beginning.
( Uptown Girls )

nine
Friends. They're everything to you. Support you. A shoulder to cry on when that jerk breaks your heart. Somebody you can trust. You love them to death. & you'll hate to see them go.

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We've had all the same classes in the same school since kindergarten. Why, you're Jamie Sullivan. You sit at lunch table 7. Which isn't exactly the reject table, but is definitely in self exile territory. You have exactly one sweater. You like to look at your feet when you walk. Oh, oh, & yeah, for fun, you like to tutor on thee weekends & hang out with the cool kids from "Stars & Planets." Now how does that sound?

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Sunday, August 09, 2009

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:46:39 GMT

Total Subscribers: 375

one
There was never a moment I tried to remember you,
because there was never a moment I forgot you.

two
Missing someone is your heart's way
of reminding you that you love them.

three
If you had one phone call to make before you died,
who would you call, what would you say,
and why are you WAITING?!

four
Don't worry about falling in love, in fairytales they don't fall in love until the last page.

five
I want to be immune to what you're saying cause you're hurting me. I just want to sit here and hate you. I need to find a way to deal with my pain and anger. I wish I could make you disappear. You want to know what my problem is? My lips say I hate you. But my heart whispers I still love you somehow.

six
When people ask me what I see in you, I don't know what to tell them. Because honestly, I don't know. But when I look into your eyes, I see magic and it just makes me want to lose myself in your arms.

seven
Never apologize for saying what you feel, because that's like saying 'sorry for being real'.

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Yeah, you know, today I had to run to the bus, I tripped over my own feet, smashed my head into a door, tripped down the hallway, choked on my lunch, totally lost what I had to say in front of the class and turned all red and felt totally stupid. And today I saw him, he smiled and said hi to me. Yeah, I had a pretty awesome day.

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I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, & I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me & my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart & soul; & to me, this has always been enough.
( The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks )

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He said something that didn't mean as much then as it does now. He told me that things happen in life that you can't stop, but it wasn't a reason to shut out the world. I realize that I have been so afraid of the bad things that I missed out on the good.
( Now & Then )

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i'm baaaaack!

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:52:07 GMT

Total Subscribers: 375

one
The verb 'to love' in Persian is 'to have a friend.'
'I love you' translated literally is 'I have you as a friend,'
and 'I don't like you' simply means 'I don't have you as a friend.

two
Well, I've found that girlfriends are generally more trouble than they're worth.
( Dawson's Creek )

three
I realize the odds & sciences are against me.
But science is not the total answer; this I have learned in my lifetime.
& that leaves me with the belief that miracles,
no matter how inexplicable or unbelievable, are real &
can occur without regard to the natural order of things.
( The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks )

four
I'm jealous of every girl that has ever hugged
you because for that one moment she held my entire world.

five
In love, you can't see the bad side of someone.
That's the pathetic part of being in love.
That sometimes even the worst person in this world
can be the best person for your own belief.

six
Love: when everything is just right being in the person's arms,
feeling so comfortable with them.
It's after you've had a bad day,
that person is the first person you want to talk to
and when you have good news or are excited
they're the first person you want to tell.
It's waking up and having them be the first thing on your mind.
And when you go to bed at night, they're the last thing on your mind.
The "bad" things about them that most would find annoying, you find cute.
When you're together, the time goes by too fast and you never go.
No one else can hurt you more,
but no one else can make you happier at the same time.

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I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone,
but I can tell you what it is for me.
Love is knowing all about someone,
and still wanting to be with them more than any other person.
Love is trusting them enough to tell them everything
about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of.
Love is feeling comfortable and safe with someone,
but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room and smile at you.
-The O.C.

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Life is a puzzle, it's your job to put it together.

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:46:04 GMT

Total Subscribers: 368

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"True love always makes a man better, no matter what woman inspires it"
-Alexandre Dumas

two
"Memory is the thing you forget with."
-Alexander Chase

three
"Women and elephants never forget."
-Dorothy Parker

four
"God created women for the unique purpose of domesticating men."
-Voltaire

five
"Women [have] a special talent for understanding a man better then he understands himself."
-Victor Hugo

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Dreams are wishes your heart makes.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:09:02 GMT

Total Subscribers: 368

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"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing... Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature."
-Hellen Keller

two
"Life is half spent before we know what it is."
-George Herbert

three
"It's a great thing to talk about or read in books, but when it comes to living it, life is pretty awful."
-Jean Anouilh

four
"Life is a progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment."
-Samuel Johnson

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"People hold on to life more than to anything else; it's really funny when you think of all the beautiful things in the world."
-Romain Gary

six
"How amazing is it to be alive! Anyone who lives and breathes and puts both feet on the ground, what possible reason could he have for envying the gods?"
-Paul Claudel

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"Life is like an onion that one peels crying."
-Lilia

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"It has always been difficult for man to realize that his life is all an art. It has been more difficult to conceive it so than to act it so. "
-Havelock Ellis

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"Life is the greatest bargain; we get it all for nothing."
-Yiddish proverbs

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"Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't matter so much what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven't had that, what have you had?"
-Henry James

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"If I could wake up in your arms every day then my life would be perfect"

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:17:12 GMT

Total Subscribers: 367

The National Sleep Foundation's 7 Sleep-Smart Tips for Teens

1. Sleep is food for the brain. Get enough of it, and get it when you need it. Even mild sleepiness can hurt your performance- from taking school exams to playing sports or video games. Lack of sleep can make you look tired and feel depressed, irritable, and angry.

2. Keep consistency in mind. Establish a regular bedtime and wake time schedule, and maintain it during weekends and school (or work) vacations. Don't stray from your schedule frequently and never do so for two or more consecutive nights. If you must go off schedule, avoid delaying your bedtime by more than one hour, awaken the next day within two hours of your regular schedule, and, if you are sleepy during the day, take an early afternoon nap.

3. Learn how much sleep you need to function at your best. You should awaken refreshed, not tired. Most adolescents need between 8.5 and 9.25 hours of sleep each night.Know when you need to get up in the morning and then calculate when you need to go to sleep to get at least 8.5 hours of sleep a night.

4. Get into bright light as soon as possible in the morning, but avoid it in the evening. The light helps signal to the brain when it should wake up and when it should prepare to sleep.

5. Understand your circadian rhythm. Then, you can try to maximize your schedule throughout the day accoding to your internal clock. For example, to compensate for your "slump times" participate in stimulating activities or classes that are interactive and avoid lecture classes or potentially unsafe activities such as driving.

6. After lunch (or after noon), stay away from coffee, colas with caffeine, and nicotine, which are all stimulants. Also avoid alcohol, which disrupts sleep.

7. Relax before going to bed. Avoid heavy reading, studying, and computer games within one hour of bed. Don't fall asleep with the television on- flickering lights and stimulating content can inhibit restful sleep. If you work during the week, try to avoid working night hours. If you work until 9:30PM, for example, you will need to plan time to "chill out" before going to sleep.

8 ways to never start smoking

1. Resist curiosity. It's natural to want to try smoking once- you're probably curious what it's like. People may tell you that it feels great, it's soothing, it's refreshing, it's a rush, or it's cool. In fact, when you take your first drag, your throat burns, your lungs feel like they're on fire, you cough, you feel sick, your eyes water, you heart rate speeds up, and you become short of air.

2. Hang out with non-smokers. It's a lot easier to resist cigarettes when the people you hang out with don't have them. If most of your friends smoke, ask them to think about quitting, and offer to help. What if your parents smoke at home? you can still choose not to start.

3. Find a friend who will support your decision not to smoke. This makes it easier for both of you to resist smoking. Make a pact with your friend not to smoke. Then stick together.

4. Avoid situations that invove smoking. Think twice before going to a party or even where you know people will be smoking. If your plans include hanging out with a group in which almost everyone smokes, change your plans. If someone who smokes asks you out, think about whether you really want to date him or her.

5. Be ready to say no. Think you the words you'll use and practice saying them. A simple "No, thanks, I dont smoke" should work fine.

6. Don't believe the media hype. Look at the ads selling cigarettes. Are those smiling, healthy faces with shining white teeth really true to life? A Malbaro Man died of lung cancer. Think of him each time you see a cigarette ad.

7. Stay busy. When you're active you don't have time to think about smoking. Join a sports team or exercise at home, get involved in after-school activities, or find hobbies you enjoy. If you're at a party where alot of people are smoking, keep your hands and mouth busy. Talk, keep a soft drink in your hand, or chew gum.

12 Tips for Making and Keeping Friends

1. Reach out. Don't always wait for someone else to make the first move. A simple hi and a smile go a long way.

2. Get involved. Join clubs that interest you. Take special classes inside or outside of school. Check out neighborhood or community organizations.

3. Let people know that you're interested about them. Don't just talk about yourself. Ask questions about them and their interests. This is a basic social skill that many people lack. It will make you seem like a brilliant conversationalist.

4. Be a good listener. Look at people while they're talking to you. Pay attention to what they say.

5. Risk telling people about yourself. When it feels right, let them in on your interests, your talents, and whats important to you. BUT...

6. Don't be a show off. Not everyone you meet will ave your interests and abilities. (On the other hand, you shouldn't have to hide them- which you won't, once you find people who like and appreciate you.

7. Be honest. Tell the truth about yourself, what you believe in, and what you stand for. When someone asks your opinion, be sincere. Friends appreciate honesty in each other. BUT...

8. Be kind. There are times when being tactful is more important than being honest. The truth doesn't have to hurt.

9. Don't just use your friends as sounding boards for your problems. Include them in good times too.

10. Do your share of the work. Any relationship takes effort. Don't depend on your friends to stay in touch with you, make all the plans and make all the decisions.

11. Be accepting. Not all of your friends have to think and act like you do. (Wouldn't it be boring if they did?)

12. Learn to recognize the so-called friends you can do without. Some people get so lonely that they put up with anyone, including friends that aren't really friends at all.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:35:32 GMT

Total Subscribers: 364
everyone seemed to like the idea from last time so i think i'll do it again :)|
it also takes less time!

5 reasons why mistakes are great:

1. Mistakes are universal. Everyone makes them, from preschoolers to presidents. They give you something in common with the rest of the people on the planet.
2. Mistakes show that you're learning. Whether you incorrectly apply a geometry theorem or say something foolish in front of someone you're trying to impress, a mistake is a point of information that inspires you to do better next time you're in a similar situation.
3. Mistakes show that you're trying something new or different. It's rare that you (or anyone else) will accomplish something perfectly on your first attempt. If you had spent your whole life doing only those things you could master on your first try you'd never have learned to walk, read, or ride a bike.
4. Mistakes allow you to see your own improvements. If you had videotaped your first attempt at the backstroke, then videotaped yourself after three months of swimming lessons, you'd notice a significant change for the better.
5. Mistakes allow you to learn from others. Asking for help isn't the same as admitting you've failed.

7 Resiliencies that all teens need:

1. INSIGHT is the habit of asking tough questions- about yourself and about the situations you find yourself in- and giving honest answers. Insight helps you see things as they really are, not as you wish they were.

2. INDEPENDENCE means being your own person. Sometimes that means stepping back from the pressure you feel from people and situations. Independence helps keep you focused on what you want out of life.

3. RELATIONSHIPS are connections with people who matter. Relationships provide a sense of belonging, opportunities to express yourself, and support when you need it.

4. INITIATIVE means facing life's challenges head-on. When you take initiative, you begin a positive cycle of solving problems, overcoming fears, and being a winner. Initiative puts you in charge.

5. CREATIVITY means using your imagination as a safe haven - a place where you're free to express yourself and rearrange the details of your life as you please. Creativity can help you channel overwhelming feelings and make them manageable.

6. HUMOR allows you to find what's funny, even when you're sad or in pain. It's a wonderful way to release tension and to relieve pain or embarrassment.

7. MORALITY means doing the right thing, even if it's not the easy or natural thing. It helps you connect to other people through being useful and careful. It helps you feel like you're a good person.

16 Safe Ways to Stay Awake

1. Do sit-ups or jumping jacks, leg lifts or hand squeezes. Run in place. Take a brisk walk. Shake. Exercise gets your heart pumping and moves oxygen-rich blood through your circulatory system.

2. Rub your hands, arms, legs, and face- more ways to stimulate circulation.

3. Eat something crunchy. Try cheese and crackers, an apple, sunflower seeds, or celery sticks with peanut butter. Avoid sugary snacks. They'll give you a brief energy burst, followed by an ugly sugar crash.

4. Drink lots of water or juice.

5. Meditate. Find a comfortable place to sit; keep your spine straight; stare at a spot on the wall, or close your eyes; breathe slowly, deeply, and rhythmically; and think about the same syllable, word, or short phrase over and over again. About ten minutes should clear your head.

6. Listen to stimulating music, prefferably without lyrics.. Working to music may improve your concentration by blocking out other noises.

7. Turn up the lights, or turn on another light. Brighter is better when you're feeling sleepy.

8. Take a 15-minute break. Call a friend and talk. Play a video game. Surf the Web. Whatever.

9. Think wide-awake thoughts. Instead of "I'm so sleepy... I can't stand it... I'm so bored... I have to sleep." try "I won't give in. I will stay awake. I'm going to stay awake. I'm awake!"

10.Read aloud from what you're writing or studying.

11. Chew gum. Blow bubbles.

12. Take a cold shower or dip in a pool.

13. Open a window, especially if its cool outside.

14. Put ice cubes in your pants.

15. Drink a liter of carbonated water, then belch the alphabet.

16. If you simply can't keep your eyes open, set your alarm for half-hour or an hour and take a nap. Even a brief snooze will recharge your brain and body.

which do you guys like more
quotes or these lists?

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:42:26 GMT

Total Subscribers: 361
i'm going to do things a bit differently today.

12 serious reasons to laugh:

1. Laughter boots your respiration and circulation.
2. Laughter reduces the stress hormones in your body.
3. Laughter stimulates your immune system so you're better able to fight off infections and diseases.
4. Laughter triggers the release of feel-good endorphins, the body's natural painkillers. It gives you an all-over sense of well-being.
5. Laughter is good exercise. Researchers say that laughing 100 times is equal to 15 minutes on an exercise bike. Hearty laughter is good workout for the whole body.
6. Laughter gives you a different perspective on your problems. As Bill Cosby has said, "If you can laugh at it, you can survive it."
7. Laughter builds and strengthens relationships. As comedian and pianist Victor Borge liked to say, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."
8. Laughter raises your self esteem.. You feel more confident and relaxed in social situations. (It's more important to have fun, then to be funny though.)
9. Laughter makes you feel more optimistic about life. You're less likely to feel sad, hopeless, anxious, and depressed.
10. Laughter releases pent-up negative feelings- like anger, frustration, and fear- in a a positive, healthy way.
11. Laughter can make you more alert, creative, relaxed, resilient, and productive. It can sharpen your memory and improve your skills in decision making, negotiating, organizing information, and word association.
12. Laughter is free.

Maria Rodale's 5 things that really matter:

1. LOVE: everything else pales by comparison.
2. FAMILY: Even if they don't deserve it.
3. FAITH: It doesn't really matter what you have faith in, as long as it's something.
4. INTEGRITY: Doing the right thing will always feel good.
5. MOMENTS: Enjoy them while they are happening, but don't try to capture them, or you'll ruin them.

6 Benefits of Failure

1. Failure gives you a new perspective on yourself and everything else you do. It can actually be liberating to fall, pick yourself up, and discover that the world is still turning.
2. Failure gives you the freedom and motivation to strike out in still more untried directions. When you realize that failure isn't fatal, you're more willing to take risks and try new things.
3. Failure gives you a better understanding of others. Most people fail sometimes, so why shouldn't you know how it feels? Plus, when you fail at something that other people can do, you start seeing them differently. You realize there are many ways to succeed, and many types of abilities- some of which you have, some of which you may never have. Your focus becomes less narrow.
4. Failure gives you permission to do less than your best at something else- and something else after that. You get more done. You're less likely to procrastinate.
5. Failure teaches you that there are degrees of accomplishment. It's not an all-or-nothing proposition. You don't have to be the best to learn something and have fun.
6. Failure teaches you that no succeeding can be normal. And necessary. And even desirable. You can learn a lot from failure- but you have to be willing to fail.

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"Friends forever, friends till the end"

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:58:14 GMT

Total Subscribers: 358

one
"I want to be around people that inspire and push me"
-Neve Campbell
[Oct 12-18 2008]

two
"If we are facing the right direction all we have to do is keep on walking"
-Buddhist Proverb
[Nov 9-15 2008]

three
"If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you are rich."
-Michelle Kwan
[Nov 23-29 2008]

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"Take responsibility for yourself because no one's going to take responsibility for you."
-Tyra Banks
[Nov 30-6 2008]

five
"Really try to follow what it is that you want to do and what your heart is telling you to do."
-Jennifer Aniston
[Dec 21-3 2008]

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"I know that you're afraid, believe me so am I but that doesn't change the fact that i'm willing to fight for you, i'm willing to take that risk. You have to understand that I am IN LOVE with you."
-Lilia
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"No matter what happens between us just know that I am forever changed by all that has happened between us. You've changed my outlook on life. You've changed me into the person that I am."
-Lilia
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"I didn't want to believe in love back then but when I met you it was like I didn't have a choice. You showed me what it was like to love."
-Lilia
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"Forever together. Even if we'll never be together again, I am still forever yours."
-Lilia
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"Best Friends are those people that understand you without you having to say a word. They make themselves look like idiots so that your crush will notice you. They are those people who's shoulders you cry on when all else fails. They are those people that you couldn't imagine life without, they are those people who have forever changed the way you see the world. Best friends are you guys."
-Lilia
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"live. laugh. love."

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:47:22 GMT

Total Subscribers: 352

one
"The more you try to be like someone else, the more dissatisfied you'll become. Be yourself and be happy."
[August 3-7 2008]

two
"I think it's important that people stand up for what they believe in"
-Steve Nash
[Sept 7-13 2008]

three
"Dreams are extremly important. You can't do it unless you imagine it."
-George Lucas
[Sept 14-20 2008]

four
"The roughest road often leads to the top."
-Christina Aguilera
[Sept 21-27 2008]

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"A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom"
-Bob Dylan
[Oct 5-11 2008]

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"You taught me how to love, and for as long as I live that's how I'll remember you."
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"Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain."
-J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, 1999
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"You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty."
-Sacha Guitry (1885 - 1957)
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"To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead."
-Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), from Marriage and Morals (1929) ch. 19
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"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
-Dale Carnegie
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