A helping Hand...........I am the KING

I am the King of Procrastination ...............................


While there are dozens of tricks for psyching yourself out of a perceived writing slump, and I have been given them all by fellow writers, but you eventually learn that blocks are sometimes there for a theoretically plausible reason — because you really haven’t figured out what you’re trying to say yet, I always suffer crippling anxiety and dread about even committing the “Shitty First Draft” So, as with the programming example, my brain beats itself up for being such a laggard and I stay locked in creativity-sapping inaction. But the truth is I am probably working on it already. The only way to find out is to start someplace. Anyplace.
We usually have more than enough information to just start most any job. We shouldnt begin by fussing about perfection or the “right” place to start, we should just start.
But, if you’ve truly procrastinated even getting to the point where proper gestation and idea seeding can begin, you’re understandably in a bit of trouble. Because now you have to go straight to producing the artifact (the code or the article or whatever) while your brain still craves that extra bit of time to turn it all over. Like they say a pregnancy takes nine months, regardless of how many women you’ve put on the job.
The trick is to find that very first point when some part of your thinking can be converted from uncaptured brain droppings into notes, doodles, outlines, or any kind of markings on a page — even though it’s clearly not ready to be shaped into a deliverable just yet. Whether it’s your unified field theory of physics or a 50-word blog post about the last weekend, or an amazing insight into Education reform, or anything. In my experience, getting that hand in motion tends to really stimulate creativity. The rough draft process is where procrastination is finally displaced by clarity, focus, and a fuller understanding of the relationships between the things that have been collecting in your brain pan.
So, next time you accept a job, whether programming, writing, or what have you, don’t wait to get started in even a seemingly trivial way. Even if you can’t start dedicated work on a big project for a month or two, try reading over the raw materials and background information that you have, just to get the shape and texture of the work. Maybe make a date with the internet, download some research, studies, or even examples, to get some early background info on your topic. For a writing assignment, initially capture 5-10 bullets that you want to make sure to cover, and then add to the list periodically as things occur to you. Who knows what your brain could do with an extra four weeks of active percolation time?
And if you’re sitting there right now procrastinating and catastrophizing: consider how little you have to lose by a few minutes of fast in intended notes on a blank sheet of paper. Take a modest but physical step to get off the dime, and you may be surprised at how much you already have to say. Let me know if you have any thoughts on the matter. I still believe that I hold the title of King Procrastinator though.

What will they think of NEXT....................

Always wanted a piano but can’t play? Add a bit of drama to your interiors with this quirky design – What a load of rubbish, lol- anyhow the concerto table, a multipurpose dining table built in the shape of a piano. The Concerto Table is designed to be an integral part of the evening's experience so it also features a mounted base and speaker system for your iPod. Simply open the sound lid in the center of the table to reveal two surface mounted speakers. You can also use this area for storage so the table doubles nicely as a home office desk. Not very mobile, but i like to keep you peeps out their up to date on design...................

Art Deco Hotels.................

The trend in hotels with themed rooms seems to be spreading like a rash, a good rash-with hotels in Denmark, UK, Berlin, Paris & Madrid, as well as New York.. The clever concept sees different artists and designers commissioned to fit out each room, or in the case of the Madrid hotel, entire floors. The idea is to give guests a completely different experience to the guest next door. The latest hotel to join in the trend is the Reflections hotel in Bangkok. I would love the chance to stay at one of these, although i do want to stay at the Versaci hotel first. Currently saving up. Each of the 30 rooms has beencreated by a different designer or artist in everything from stylish deco style right through to crazy kitsch, which can make you feel as though you’ve stepped into a fantastical abstract painting. It’s fun and definitely not for the minimal-lovin faint hearted.

I realy want to be an Interior Designer. I would aamze you all.....................

You and Your Desk...............

What does your office space say about you... Are you a Tidy Tina, or a Messy Matt. I am both actually. I have spells of complete madness where you can find anything from my I-pod, to the financial times, along with a backlog of papers that require a simple signature, to the days when I have a super clean very visible serface. What is your desk like, does sacttered papers and files lying around mean your busy or just unorganized, infact a really clean and paperless desk makes me feel like I have no work, or have been doing no work, its strange. I normally have two computers on my desk, along with multiple bottles of water, an I-pod, and lots of newspapers.Anyway tell me about your desk, or even just look around and identify the different stereo types, and tell me, does messy mean busy ????

Who Nose...whats next

Clever advertising. I am always on the lookout for new ads and genius marketing strategies. I recently found this one, created by DDB in Canada. It is for a plastic surgeons practice, and this is how he marketed his services, offering potential clients this new and fun concept of having nose surgery.

Very- Clever……………………My nose is perfect so I am sticking to StarBucks........lol

Check this out

Please excuse the (C) word. No offence intended. I love these cards, and have plenty of people i want to send these to.

Has someone you know given birth to a ugly baby? Are you cheating on your partner and want to find an interesting way in telling them? Is your mother-in-law a cunt ?If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may need to express yourself with a straight to the point greeting card from Australian card company Grating Cards. The range is brutally honest as well as bloody hilarious. With something for everyone, these cards would make the founder of Hallmark roll in his grave, lol. Well I can think of a few people that I would like to send these cards too.

Beard or No Beard,

Hey, big news. BIG NEWS

I shaved my beard off, probably no big deal,,, yeah to YOU. But for me, its the first time in years. I usualy keep a shaved beard just so i dont look like a complete teenager at work, or in meetings. But on Thursday I was like, what am I doing, I am 27, and look like some hippy freak- so I shaved the lot off, except for a small lightly shaven goatee..............

I look so young though...........thats cool.

Anyway the debate is Should I grow my beard back, takes around 11 hrs, or just keep shaving and get my Boy from next door look back. lol. Let me know...............................

Feeling Drained ???????????

Had a great nights sleep yesterday. Didnt go into work as I was so so tired. I think the weather is really draining me.

Speaking of draining, a good friend of mine have always had this theory of "Friends", the Drainers and the Energizers-- Those friends who always comment negatively, or always put you down, or even just never want to try anything new, who just spend their lifes doing the same old, same old. Not willing to experience new things, or just push you to, and evolve, to give you the confidence to be a better and more rounded person. Its importnat to note that we all have a Drainer in our life- try to identify who yours are. It really does effect you............ Then you have the Energizer, I am quite lucky to say I have one, she actually works with me, and is a constant Energy for my ideas. She is always pushing me, and encouraging me to pursue certian design ambitions, and so on. These people, Energizers- are people who egg you on to try new things, who inspire you and give you positive words, and are HAPPY for you when you do well...........................Identify your Energizers and Drainers.

All I Want Is A Good Nights Sleep.

It seems to me that my sleeping habits are becoming more and more erratic as I get older. I used to sleep evry easily in my early twenties and as the years have passed, I seem to sleep less and less. At present I am clocking about 5/6 hours at night- and sometimes and hour after work in the afternoon.

Can it be that I am stressed, I dont think so, things are pritty good at the momment. work is fine, infact a little slow at the momment. Family is good, and I am about to embark on a few projects that I am quite excited about. So what could it be, is it that I just dont need that much sleep. I have to admit, that unlike before, if I am in bed tossing and turning, I just get up and do other things till I become so tired that I have to sleep. Can anyone shed any light on this. ??

Skin Skin Skin

The weather is just to hot to bare, it really is starting to soar way up into the early 40's. How will we get thru the summer. I learnt my lesson last week, when I basically baked my skin till it became crispy, and is now peeling off slowly.

Why do we do it. We lay out under the scorching sun, allowing the rays to cook us- so that our skin becomes cooked, well done- for a few days of (Tanned skin). To look healthy, yeah really healthy when your skin looks like leather, pigmented and really soar.

Keeping out of the sun, or at least under the shade protects us from those harmfull ultra violet rays, it keeps us away from all types of skin disease, and keeps our skin, fresh, plump and healthy. So you know what, next time you think about sunbathing just to get a quick tan, think about the effects in the long run, how you will look in ten or fifteen years, no one will remeber your tan then.

I have well and truly learnt my lesson.

It's baseball cap, sunglasses and sun factor (30) from now on for me. Get the Message

AGE, 27 -29 3- or even 40

Does age matter. On a recent trip abroad I was asked for my id upon the entrance of a club, is this an insult or a compliment. I would say a compliment. The bouncer asked me if I was 21, to which I replyed "of course" I guess it is cool, not looking your age. Although I do somtimes enter meetings to be welcomed with astonished lookes, or weird facial expressions, as to why this kid is here, lol.

I am 27 years old, but I do feel like I am 22. I hope that when I am 35 I look like a 25 year old. They say age is how you feel inside, well I feel 22, so that is the end of the story, I am 22.

What do you feel about age?, does it just creep upon you. I sometimes wonder how I got to 27, that is only 13 years away from being 40, now that is an age when you do have to sit and think "hey what am I doing in my life". But then again I guess you are doing what you are doing, why do we always have to meet other poeople's expectations, at 30 we should be married, well no, I dont have to be anything except happy with where and what I am doing. If you are happy and not hurting others, then where is the problem. As Arabs we beleive that we have to get married to make our familys happy, well yes, but not to someone whom we dont want, someone whom they have chosen, for god sake, we are the ones that have to spend our life with them. I like the idea of arranged, but not arranged in the sense of no choice.

My affair with Paris

Why do I love Paris so much? I am not sure, it could be the ambience of the city, the language that resembles romance, the architecture- I have always had a love for French renaissance, classical, architecture and furniture. It could be the people, the openness of the self, body and spirit, or just the food. Great clubs and amazing shopping.

If I weren’t European-Arab I would love to be French. I love the way they speak, their language is so romantic, the way the words are pronounced. I enjoy the city, the different districts that offer so many cafes and delicatessens that sell stuffed olives, feta cheese or brie along with fresh crusty bread. The Champs Elysée that can be found busy at 3 am. I also love the nightlife, the array of clubs where you can meet personalities of every sect from all over the planet.

So next time you have a couple of days off, hope on a plane and visit Paris.

Can someone tell me where I can buy her.

This sounds to good to be true.

I was hesitating on getting married but hey, with this-it does not sound so bad.lol

What a Joker

Do You Have Enough Time For Fun?

Is there enough time in your day for fun? Are you able to find moments to laugh at the little things? Are you able to see the joy in your job, you family, and your friends? I am always joking around, it keeps me young. It's healthy to laugh, it does not mean that I dont get my job done, or that I am not seriouse. on the contrary, I take my job very seriously.

Are you too focused on getting things done rather than focusing on what's important to you? Are you too busy checking off items on your to-do list? Are you unable to remember the last time you had fun?

Fun is what brightens our world. It gives us a reason to get out of bed everyday. It improves our health, mental well-being, and self-confidence.
Would You Like To Have More Fun? if so then acknowledge that You Are Not Having Fun
The first step to having fun is admitting that fun is missing. Once you know it's gone, you can take steps to put it back in. Recognize That Life Is Too Short, we say that we understand this, but sometimes our actions are not consistent with our words. If we really understood that we may not be here tomorrow, we would do everything in our power to enjoy today.

Realize That We All Make Mistakes
Sometimes we cannot have fun because of guilt we feel from past mistakes. All your guilt does is prevent you from moving forward. It does not matter what you did yesterday. You did the best you could and you should congratulate yourself for trying. I am always making mistakes, I hope that I learn from them. I just put it behind me, and try to enjoy the future.

Spend Time Around Kids,
There is nothing that fills the heart more than watching kids. (Usually) They enjoy life to the fullest and they do so without inhibitions or restraints. They laugh because they want to. They run because they want to. They roll in the mud, snow, grass, etc. because it feels good. Imagine if you could incorporate that kind of freedom into your day. I bet it would be different.
So take a leaf out of my book, and have fun......................

Friendship....................REL______P

Lost friend
In the last few months a very close friend of mine has become distant, due to many reasons. However hard you may try losses are inevitable…One day, after an unsatisfactory phone call or after a strained talk at an all-out blowout, you mutter to yourself, "What's wrong? Why am I not feeling he/she is like a friend? Something has gone…has been lost" WHY...Why would a once close friend suddenly, or even gradually, turns into lost friend? Well... Most friendships break for one of three main reasons: a major change such as marriage or a move...neglect...or the betrayal.

Life is motion…all what is our life has to constantly move forward…we have to work, develop, never let it die out…Some friendships die because they aren't moving forward. They die from stagnation or plain neglect. You promised to call but didn't. You knew it was your friend's birthday, but were too busy to celebrate…Think about it. When we're busy, we only do what comes easy, and even good friendships aren't always easy. Lack of attention and concern is sure to cause a rift. And when it does, it almost always catches us off guard, when we least expect it or can least handle it: when we're going through stressful times at school, work, or home that make us less attentive and less able to respond—which is what caused the neglect to begin with. That's why it can seem that the best friendships break precisely when we need them the most.

So take a look around yourself. When was the last time you gave your friend back home a call, or sent a card. I have so many friends from my Uni days that I have just lost contact with. Having a network of friends around the world is one of the best things ever. Having instant access to information, cultures and countries is amazing.

Take the time to call your friends, pay attention to their needs, and surprise them once and a while.

As for me, I am going to try and get a very important friend back, hope your reading.

Oman

Mohammed this is just to say Thank You. Me and my friend went to Oman a couple of years back and made some very good friends called Salah and Mohammed. They took us all around Oman and showed us just how nice and generous Omani people can be. In the last few months Mohammed has visited us here in Qatar and alsways takes us out for dinner. I love had an amazing time in Oman, In spite of its rapid modernization, its way of life remains largely traditional and in accordance with conservative Islamic values. With a strong commercial tradition, accumulation of wealth is viewed positively, although the great majority of Omanis were extremely poor until the discovery of oil in the 1960s. The extended family is the basic social unit, headed by its eldest male member. Marriages are arranged, if possible between first cousins but always within the same ethnic and social group. While the sexes are traditionally segregated outside the home, some men and women now work together in private and government offices. Women have entered the professions and now serve on both the police force and the national Consultative Council. So as you can see, its a pritty amazing place and the scenery is just amazing, so much greenerty. Go for a weekend and explore.

Listening

In these modern times we as people are very busy, I certainly am. I have multiple distractions. Distractions such as cell phones, computers, Ipods and 24/7 television. I am constantly talking. Even when we are listening we are continually chattering in our brain. Formulating an answer, or reacting to what is being said. We all want to talk, but so few wish to listen. We hear what is being said but are we really listening? I often ask myself what is Listening?

To go into this question we can begin with what it is not. Maybe from there we can discover its quality. Listening is not a reaction. Listening is not talking. Listening is not thinking. Listening is not what someone tells you it is. What I mean by that is. You and I could describe it, but that is not listening, that is merely its description. I could describe water to you, however the description of water will not quench your thirst.

When a person is listening there are no reactions. There is no thinking. There is no talking. Listening is not judging. Listening as I see it is a very humble quality. There is no me. There is no what I want to say. Listening is very revealing. Listening to your own thoughts or what others say can be very informative.

These days we lay so much emphasis on the intellect that we close our hearts and remove the beating moment to moment of life, because we are no longer listening. We have filled our lives with knowledge, beliefs, opinions, which lead to prejudgments.

The importance of listening is this. When you are not listening you are not learning. When you are not listening you are preventing opportunity. The fact that you do not listen reveals the reality that your mind is closed. When you are not listening you are preventing intelligence. When you are not listening there is nothing new, there are only your reactions. If you wish to live life to its fullest, then listening is vital..........

How Weird is This

Recently I have been dreaming a lot. I am having the most weirdest, but emotionaly enjoying dreams. What does it all mean. I have had a few very bad dreams in the last few years and all of them have come to life, in some form which kind of scares me. It is said that our dreams combine verbal, visual and emotional stimuli into a sometimes broken, nonsensical but often entertaining story line. We can sometimes even solve problems in our sleep. Many of my friends disagree on exactly what the purpose of our dreams might be. Are they strictly random brain impulses, or are our brains actually working through issues from our daily life while we sleep -- as a sort of coping mechanism? Should we even bother to interpret our dreams? Many say yes, that we have a great deal to learn from our dreams. One friend in particuluar, F...... always used to interpret my dreams, creating a whole scenario from which to look at.

In my most recent dream, which I have had two times, see's me in the role of an important anchor man reporting from a helicopter what seems to be a man living on an island alone, the weird thing is that when I report on the man on the island, I am actually speaking about myself. It is weird and confusing...................

What are your ideas......

HERE YOU COME AGAIN

Here you come again
Just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door
Just like you've done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger

Here you come again
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
You look into my eyes
And lie those pretty lies
And pretty soon I'm wonderin' how I came to doubt you

All you got to do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses

Here you come again
Lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Is here you come again
And here I go



All you have to do is smile that smile
And there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses

PEOPLE WATCHING OR JUST JUDGING

Some cafes are made for coffee; others for meeting up with friends; others to meet new people; still others to sit and read. My favorite cafes, however, are the ones made for people-watching: where you can spend a full afternoon, evening, night, until morning - and then repeat the same routine again - sitting, drinking coffee after coffee, carefully observing everyone who is in the cafe and who walks by. The art of people-watching involves studying the subjects, guessing who they are, where they are coming from, where they are going, what they are doing, what they are thinking. The experienced people-watcher is the same as the amateur social scientist.

Two of the best places for peopel watching is the Hagen Daz cafe in Leicester Square or even Pizza Pino on the Champs Elysees during August, or even Le Rendez-Vous des Belges.

Alt.coffee -- the original Internet cafe -- is more like a cafe right down the street from a hostel in Amsterdam than in New York City. The denizens of the cafe, young with their post-grungy look, look like they have just arrived in New York straight from Amsterdam or Prague; they often have. Alt.coffee is the friendlist cafe in Manhattan; I always meet people when I'm there and, more often then not, they have something interesting to tell me. Some days women vastly outnumber men, and some days vice-versa. The great lighting, comfortable couches, strong air conditioning, and the fact that they never kick out make it the perfect place to spend an afternoon or evening reading. Check it out- at 139 Avenue A, New York, NY

Our Latest Movie

This is me and Jennifer, as you can see we are haveing some issues. It is our new movie, After Jennifer calls it quits with me, neither one of us is willing to move out of the condo we share. Taking the advice of our repsective friends and confidants (and a few total strangers), we both engage in mental warfare designed to force the other person to flee our premises -- until we both realize that we might be fighting to keep our relationship alive. Go and see it i the movie theaters when it comes out.................

Joke of the Week.......

A man is rushing to work one day when he is knocked down by a car. When he comes round in the hospital, his wife is sitting next to the bed. He turns to her and says, "When I was unpopular at school, you took the time to get to know me and we started dating. When I failed my degree at university, you were there beside me. When I couldn't get a job through failing my degree, you were there beside me. When I did get a job, the same job I have been doing for 15 years without a pay rise, you were there beside me. I get run over, wake up in the hospital and you are there beside me. I have something I really need to say to you..." Choking back tears, the man's wifemoves to sit on the bed. She gently picks up her husband's hand in hers, "Yes my darling?" she says, "FUCK OFF, YOU BRING ME BAD LUCK!"

Excuse the bad language...................................................................................................

I want HER

For those of you who know me, it is not often that I am star struck or fascinated by certain people, but, and it is a big BUT, I have not been able to stop thinking about this lady for the last few weeks. I have had a Jennifer Aniston DVD marathon, starting with friends, to Derailed, Along Came Poly, Rumour Has It, right down to her Oprah interviews. She comes accross as being so humble in a very sincere and welcoming way. I never found her extremely attractive before, where as now, I am besoted by her looks, her body and even her way of speaking....... "Jennifer where are you," are their any Jennifer look alikes out their- lol . Brad what are you thinking, Anjelina is cute, but you had a real Friend........ what every man needs...

The Past........................AF

The past, past, well now let me tell you about the past, The past is filled with silent joys and broken toys, laughing girls and teasing boys,
Was I ever in love? I called it love- I mean, it felt like love.

There were moments when, well, there were moments when Present, Go out with you? Why not.
Do I like to dance? Of Course, Take a walk along the beach tonight? I'd love to,
But don't try to touch me, don't try to touch me Cos that will never happen again, Shall we dance.
The future, Tomorrow? well tomorrows a long way off Maybe someday I'll have somebody's hand, Maybe somewhere someone will understand.

You know I used to sing- a tisket a tasket a green and yellow basket I'm all packed up and I'm on my way and I'm gonna fall in love, But at the moment it doesn't look good At the moment it will never happen again ????????????????????????????????????????