Creative Ways to Say "Thank You" !!

Every day there are people in our lives who deserve our thanks. Sometimes a simple "Thank you" is appropriate. At other times, it is more thoughtful to be creative in expressing appreciation. It's just good business.

Here are some suggestions for thanking people at work, at home, and in the community.

1. When you say "Thank you" tell the person specifically what it is you appreciate and why you appreciate it. "Thank you for going to the Post Office for me. It saved me a lot of time."

2. Send an e-mail note. When I sent a thank you note to my staff in the Pentagon, the energy level shot up.

3. Send a hand-written thank you note. These are noteworthy because so few of us take time to write and mail them.

4. Place an unexpected phone call just to say "Thank you." Connecting verbally adds warmth to your appreciation even if you reach voice mail.

5. Present a small certificate. Half-page certificates take up less space if displayed and are as meaningful as full sized certificates. They tend to draw attention because they are different.

6. Give a single flower from your garden, flowerpot, or florist, with a verbal "Thank you" or a note.

7. Put a candy bar or piece of fruit on the desk of the person to be thanked, with or without a note. (Be sure the person is not on vacation!)

8. Bake some cookies. This is especially effective when men bake and present a few cookies in thanksgiving.

9. Say something nice about the recipient of your thanks to someone else when the person you appreciate can overhear you. This is especially powerful in a business setting.

Measures Before Practising Yoga !

WHAT MEASURES SHOULD ONE TAKE BEFORE PRACTISING YOGA?

~ Yoga should be done on an empty stomach.

~ One should be in a relaxed state of mind.

~ Its advisable to practice yoga after taking a bath.

~ There should be a gap of at least three hours after attending to lunch.

~ There should be a gap of at least one hour after doing yoga practice for taking solid meal.

~ If one is practicing yoga in the morning, he/she should take one glass of water so that excretion is facilitated.


Source : TOI

BARBEQUE & GRILL MYTH

Most think Barbequing and grilling means the same, which is not. Both involve different process and methods and of course tastes. In general, we refer to barbeque as a method of cooking food with the heat and hot gases of a fire, smoking wood, or hot charcoal.

TYPES OF GRILLS
There are variations in grills and methods too owing to regions and tastes :
- Gas Grill
- Charcoal Grill ( Considered best for the perfect flavour )
- Salander Grills throw heat on the food from the top. This is mostly used in restaurants to give colour to the food.

An Apparatus called a smoker, where in hot smoke is drawn past the meat for very slow cooking. This process is also called smoking.

A type of grill that has become popular recently is the water smoker. Thi is either electric or coal burning, where in burning wood chips and boiling water combine to slow cook the meat while the circulating steam constantly bastes the food to keep it juicy.

More locally to define grills are, our own tandoors, sigris and not forget the coal grills used by our favourite corn.

BARBEQUE
Barbequing means cooking food slowly via indirect heat and smoke. Barbequing primarily involves wood-fired flames that produce smoke that slow cooks the meat, adding extra flavour that coals or gas would not. Usually used on larger pieces of meat. A slow process using indirect heat or smoke.

GRILL
Grilling involves placing the food directly over the heat source, be it coals, ga-fired flame or others. A fast process over high heat.

WHAT ESSENTIALS OILS CAN ONE USE TO ENERGISE A ROOM?

• Squeeze half a grapefruit in your bath water to re-energise the body.
  
  
• Orange is the ideal fruit in the morning because it is great for awakening the sense. Spritz orange in bedrooms first ting in the morning to awaken sleeping bodies.
  
  
• Eucalyptus always awakens the senses especially when you are feeling under the weather.
  
  
• Rosemary is a good oil to use when studying. It improves your mental clarity.
  
  
• Lemon is a clean scent and nice to spritz the room on a hot day.

Source : TOI

Ageless, Timeless, Limitless Love.. ( Part - 3 - Old Love ) !!

Old Love

I wanna make you smile / Whenever you are sad / Carry you around / When your arthritis is bad / All I wanna do is / Grow old with you - Adam Sandler, actor

Desire to Love :

Dont just blame Viagra : the desire to find love is intense at 62 for a Colonel. He says, "I lost my wife some years ago and was looking for friendship. So, when I found love for the second time, it was more about sharing." A psychiatrist, opines, "I've had men come to me, who have spouses whodont want sex. There are a lot of mismatched couples looking for emotional fulfillment. The solution is to find newness in your daily routine."

Maintenance of Love :

At 77, Mehtab's defination of love is, "loving stays young; the body grows. Love can give you a glow even in your 70s.". Says a doctor, "Many people face the empty nest syndrome, so love in this stage has to be supportive." The need for physical intimacy is reflected in the attitude of 60-plus men in many movies, where converstaions revolve around sex! Says Dr.Raj, a sexologist, "There's new hope with Viagra. men want sexual gratification even after 70. There's no age for love and sex. It can happen anytime."

Source : Times News Network.

Ageless, Timeless, Limitless Love .............. ( Part - 2 - Middle-aged Love ) !!

Middle-aged Love

Love gets me every time my heart changed my mind - Shania Twain, singer

Desire to Love :

Even Google does not have a clear description of love for a middle-aged person! You are supposed to be looking after your babies and making a success of your career or having great sex outside marraige? This is the most vulnerable group; 'settled' couples feel 'unsettled', and divorce isn't uncommon, as most feel there's still time to find love. Expert Rohit Juneja says "These are people living lives in quiet desperation. They want to break free. So they start by having affairs. Monogamy is the monopoly of one individual, which leads to monotony. One lady author met a man when she was 47. "Love happened to me. We share everything and have a deep sense of bonding!'. A doctor says, "You cannot imagine how unhappy mid-lifers are with their marraiges. When they meet attractive people, the chemistry is lethal. There's a craving for deep emotional intimacy in this group." So what do men and women look for in love at this age? Says Anu, 52, accessory exporter, "I'm looking for love that is serene not heady and hip-hop." A VP of a travel agency believes "Being in loves makes you vivacious. For men, its to be with someone who is emotionallly and sexually attractive.

Maintenance of Love :

Growing up doesn;t cool off desire, rather, it fires up. "Love is about intimacy, appreciation and communciation. Remove your conflicts." advises Dr.Juneja. A recently married lecturer at 42 feels, "Keeping love alive is about indulging in small romantic gestures, giving compliments and showing gratitude.

To Be Continued......

Source : Times News Network.

Avoid Effects of Jet Lag !!

How does one avoid the debilitating effects of jet lag ?

1. Get plenty of sleep before you leave.
2. Don't drink a lot of alcohol.
3. Eat well-balanced meals.
4. Avoid overheating.
5. Exercise as much as you can on your trip.
6. Use sleep medicines for only a few days.
7. Get used to a new time zone by going along with the local meal and bedtime schedules.
8. Even healthypeople can get blood clotes in their legs after long flights. Try to walk every now & then during the flight (unless the crew tells you not to ).
9. Drink water, stretch your calf muscles while you're sitting and wear support stockings.

Source : TOI