What is beauty?
What is beauty? Beauty is defined as the quality in an object that gives intense pleasure to the mind. There are mainly two types of beauty. Inner beauty and outer beauty. Nowadays, people try their best to look good and naturally place more emphasis on outer beauty. They forgotten that inner beauty is also as important or maybe even more important than outer beauty.
Which is more important? In my opinion, I feel that inner beauty is of course more important than outer beauty though both are important.
Outer beauty is the appearance of the person like whether he or she has combed his hair or put on make-up. It is a beauty that everyone normally noticed, but it is only on the surface.Outer beauty can be easily obtain from all the cosmetics and facial treatment. Furthermore, outer beauty can be deceiving as people might think that you are trustworthy from your appearance but in fact you are not. Outer beauty is important as it gives people a good impression. First impression is very important as it reflects much on your personality. However, some people used their outer beauty to hide their real motive. For example, rich businessmen married young and pretty wives and in turned get cheated by the wives off all their money.
Inner beauty is what people cannot see directly from your appearance. It is the true beauty that everyone should strive to possess. A person with a kind heart and good moral values is what I called beautiful. A person who possess this quality never fails to help other people. These people are selfless. They will not do things that are against their integrity.
In conclusion, outer beauty is selfish while inner beauty is selfless. However one who possess these two qualities is perfect.
A person with true beauty are hard to find. It is not about power or wealth. It is about having a heart of gold that never fails to reach the hearts of people in need, helping them as much as they can.
Here is a video to teach people how to make-up or something.(Not very sure)
Those who are interested in outer beauty can view it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zupy7R4uR2g&feature=channel
Which is more important? In my opinion, I feel that inner beauty is of course more important than outer beauty though both are important.
Outer beauty is the appearance of the person like whether he or she has combed his hair or put on make-up. It is a beauty that everyone normally noticed, but it is only on the surface.Outer beauty can be easily obtain from all the cosmetics and facial treatment. Furthermore, outer beauty can be deceiving as people might think that you are trustworthy from your appearance but in fact you are not. Outer beauty is important as it gives people a good impression. First impression is very important as it reflects much on your personality. However, some people used their outer beauty to hide their real motive. For example, rich businessmen married young and pretty wives and in turned get cheated by the wives off all their money.
Inner beauty is what people cannot see directly from your appearance. It is the true beauty that everyone should strive to possess. A person with a kind heart and good moral values is what I called beautiful. A person who possess this quality never fails to help other people. These people are selfless. They will not do things that are against their integrity.
In conclusion, outer beauty is selfish while inner beauty is selfless. However one who possess these two qualities is perfect.
A person with true beauty are hard to find. It is not about power or wealth. It is about having a heart of gold that never fails to reach the hearts of people in need, helping them as much as they can.
Here is a video to teach people how to make-up or something.(Not very sure)
Those who are interested in outer beauty can view it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zupy7R4uR2g&feature=channel
Monday, July 06, 2009 | | 0 Comments
What is happiness?
What is happiness? It is something that everyone wants to get their hands on. However, true happiness is hard to get. Some try hard and their whole life to get it but they never succeeded. Different people have different conceptions of what is true happiness. Some may say that power and wealth can bring them true happiness but others might claim that it is their family members and friends that brings true happiness. I feel that true happiness is to be contended with what we have.
Nowadays, people are more materialistic. They have the wrong perception about happiness. They thought that having a lot of money can bring them happiness by giving themselves more luxury and comfort to their life. However, money has its limitation. Money cannot buy everything. For example: friendships, family, etc. Although money can bring happiness, it is not really long-termed. There is always a day where money runs out. There are some people who want money so much that they sacrifice a lot to get it. They severed ties with family members, break bonds with friends as they betrayed them to get rich and did many unscrupulous things to reach their goal. That is not happiness at all. Without friends and family which brings you warmth, a sense of belonging and stand by your side no matter what. These are what money cannot buy.
Another thing that money cannot buy are smiles. Doing charity to help the poor and the disadvantaged is another form of happiness. It brings smiles to them and give them hope for another day. Here is a video for all of you to feel what money cannot buy.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte
What is happiness to them might not be happiness to us. What some of us want are money, money and more money. While what the people in the video want is another day without worrying about being hungry, another day where they can enjoy a 'good feast' with half eaten drumstick. Watch it and you will see what I mean.
It is true that we still need money to get happiness but money that is just enough for you to carry on living is enough to keep you happy. You just need to be contended with what you have and not ask for more. Only friends and family can give you true happiness. They are the ones who loves you , take care of you without asking for anything in return. They are the ones that help you and most of all they are the ones that accompany you through good times and bad times, standing by you through thick and thin without any complains. To have someone to love you is what true happiness is all about. They are the ones that no amount of money are replace them. They are PRICELESS. Unlike the happiness that derives from money, this happiness last you a lifetime. Though one by one these people may slip away from you, the happy memories you spend with them will always be in your heart, in your mind and stay with you till the day you die. This is what I call true happiness.
Some of you might not agree with me but one thing is certain, happiness is something you must pursue, you must fight for. True happiness will not easy. We need to work hard for the happiness we yearn for. Do not let setbacks ruin your happiness. Although not everyone can be successful in finding their happiness, you should be contented with the things around you. Appreciate them and you too can feel happiness.
Nowadays, people are more materialistic. They have the wrong perception about happiness. They thought that having a lot of money can bring them happiness by giving themselves more luxury and comfort to their life. However, money has its limitation. Money cannot buy everything. For example: friendships, family, etc. Although money can bring happiness, it is not really long-termed. There is always a day where money runs out. There are some people who want money so much that they sacrifice a lot to get it. They severed ties with family members, break bonds with friends as they betrayed them to get rich and did many unscrupulous things to reach their goal. That is not happiness at all. Without friends and family which brings you warmth, a sense of belonging and stand by your side no matter what. These are what money cannot buy.
Another thing that money cannot buy are smiles. Doing charity to help the poor and the disadvantaged is another form of happiness. It brings smiles to them and give them hope for another day. Here is a video for all of you to feel what money cannot buy.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte
What is happiness to them might not be happiness to us. What some of us want are money, money and more money. While what the people in the video want is another day without worrying about being hungry, another day where they can enjoy a 'good feast' with half eaten drumstick. Watch it and you will see what I mean.
It is true that we still need money to get happiness but money that is just enough for you to carry on living is enough to keep you happy. You just need to be contended with what you have and not ask for more. Only friends and family can give you true happiness. They are the ones who loves you , take care of you without asking for anything in return. They are the ones that help you and most of all they are the ones that accompany you through good times and bad times, standing by you through thick and thin without any complains. To have someone to love you is what true happiness is all about. They are the ones that no amount of money are replace them. They are PRICELESS. Unlike the happiness that derives from money, this happiness last you a lifetime. Though one by one these people may slip away from you, the happy memories you spend with them will always be in your heart, in your mind and stay with you till the day you die. This is what I call true happiness.
Some of you might not agree with me but one thing is certain, happiness is something you must pursue, you must fight for. True happiness will not easy. We need to work hard for the happiness we yearn for. Do not let setbacks ruin your happiness. Although not everyone can be successful in finding their happiness, you should be contented with the things around you. Appreciate them and you too can feel happiness.
Monday, July 06, 2009 | | 0 Comments
If you could eliminate one emotion in the world, would you? Which one? Why?
If you could eliminate one emotion in the world, would you? Which one? Why?
If I could eliminate one emotion in the world, I would eliminate sadness from this world as without sadness, everyone will be happy with what they have. There will be peace and no wars, there will not be fightings over small matter. People will not cry over spilled milk and get on with life.
There was once where I did very badly for Mathematics in primary school and I almost wanted to give up on everything, thinking to myself "Why bother working so hard where you are not rewarded for your hardwork?" However, my friends came and consoled me telling me to work harder for the next test and everything will be fine. I was convinced and so I tried really hard to improve my Mathematics and fortunately, I get a satisfactory grade and was quite happy with myself.
If there was no sadness in the world, I would most probably forget all about the Mathematics test and get on with life, and to try to do better in the next test. However, others can argue that if we do not have sadness in the world and I did not felt sad for my mathematics test at that time, I might not make the effort of doing well in my next mathematics test and achieve the result I wanted. Although, there is two sides to the story, I still prefer to not have sadness in the world as I want to life my life fill with happiness and not sadness. With happiness, I will feel great, feel the drive to do well in everything in life.
Furthermore, without sadness, there will be no war as every country is happy for what resources they have. They will not be brutal killing, there will not be people who are homeless due to wars and everyone will live peacefully. There will not be people committing crimes and of course the world will be a better place to live in without sadness.
However, in competitions, if everyone is happy with whatever results they have, there will not be any competitions at all. No one will try to get the first position and no one will be determined to work hard and achieve the best result they can. Therefore, people will get lazier and lazier and this is the side effect of not having sadness in the world.
In conclusion, too much of everything is no good we must take things in moderation. To choose between a world full of sadness to a world full of happiness, I will choose a world filled with happiness.
If I could eliminate one emotion in the world, I would eliminate sadness from this world as without sadness, everyone will be happy with what they have. There will be peace and no wars, there will not be fightings over small matter. People will not cry over spilled milk and get on with life.
There was once where I did very badly for Mathematics in primary school and I almost wanted to give up on everything, thinking to myself "Why bother working so hard where you are not rewarded for your hardwork?" However, my friends came and consoled me telling me to work harder for the next test and everything will be fine. I was convinced and so I tried really hard to improve my Mathematics and fortunately, I get a satisfactory grade and was quite happy with myself.
If there was no sadness in the world, I would most probably forget all about the Mathematics test and get on with life, and to try to do better in the next test. However, others can argue that if we do not have sadness in the world and I did not felt sad for my mathematics test at that time, I might not make the effort of doing well in my next mathematics test and achieve the result I wanted. Although, there is two sides to the story, I still prefer to not have sadness in the world as I want to life my life fill with happiness and not sadness. With happiness, I will feel great, feel the drive to do well in everything in life.
Furthermore, without sadness, there will be no war as every country is happy for what resources they have. They will not be brutal killing, there will not be people who are homeless due to wars and everyone will live peacefully. There will not be people committing crimes and of course the world will be a better place to live in without sadness.
However, in competitions, if everyone is happy with whatever results they have, there will not be any competitions at all. No one will try to get the first position and no one will be determined to work hard and achieve the best result they can. Therefore, people will get lazier and lazier and this is the side effect of not having sadness in the world.
In conclusion, too much of everything is no good we must take things in moderation. To choose between a world full of sadness to a world full of happiness, I will choose a world filled with happiness.
Sunday, July 05, 2009 | | 2 Comments
Gambling Addiciton
The casino being built in Singapore is supposed to be a money-maker and job creator. However, many people have spoken against it. Talk to a parent or adult and get their view on the casino. Listen to the NPR and YouTube offerings and choose one that substantiates your viewpoint and include a quote from it as well. Your blog entry has to be at least 200 words and you must either support the casino or condemn its construction and ultimately the hardships it will cause in Singapore.
What is Addiction?
Addiction is any behaviour that becomes so excessive that influence our life with a negative effect and is very hard to control.
Who gambles?
1980 just a handful of women sought treatment for gambling addiction.
Now almost half of gambling addicts are female.
This addiction caused the addicts to lose everything. Their house, car , marriage, assets and most importantly their life. The addiction not only will hurt the addicts but also their family members.
Now that the government have given the green light to build the casino in Singapore to be a money-maker and job creator. It is good for the economic of Singapore, job-seekers and of course gamblers. However, I do not support its construction as it will cause a lot of harm to the people in Singapore. With the casinos, the number of compulsive gamblers will surely increase and will lead to many problems. They will not care about their family members, leaving them in the lurch and only cared about making more and more money from gambling. Even if they had earn a lot of money, their greed will tempt them to gamble more and to earn more money. Furthermore, the gamblers if they ran out of money, they will do anything to obtain more money to gamble. They will beat their relatives up to get money from them. If they were not successful, they will either rob, steal from other or even kill people to get more money. This will increase the number of crime rate drastically in Singapore.
My Dad point of view about the casino being build in Singapore is that "it is not only a casino but it is also an entertainment centre, for exhibions to attract foreign tourists. Untimately, even with all these advantages, gambling is still a bad habit. If we lose control of it it will lead to many problems." He does not support it construction too as he has his own experience as his father was a compulsive gambler when he was young and he suffered a lot in those days.
Here is an example of a real life experience from a compulsive gambler that is fighting against that addiction even today.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191168
In this video, Jonny W said he started gambling at the age of 12 years old .When he first start out it was just the matter of having fun and hanging out with his friends. He crossed the line when he was in college,trying to go to school and was always short of funds. He thought he could increased his funds by going out to gamble. At first, he kept winning but he always wanted more and more and could not stop himself. He soon found himself going there every night and on the weekends and every opportunity that he could find. His luck changed and he kept losing. The more he lost,the more he wanted to return and reclaim his losses. In total,he lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. He became alienated by his friends as he was never there for them and with them at social events as he was always going to the casinos. He later got a divorce with his wife and she took away the two of his children. Jonny W said he was basically out on the streets trying to survive. That was when he found out he needed help and contacted the number for help and that was what that changed his life ever since. However, he still look at himself as a compulsive gambler till he dies.
What is Addiction?
Addiction is any behaviour that becomes so excessive that influence our life with a negative effect and is very hard to control.
Who gambles?
1980 just a handful of women sought treatment for gambling addiction.
Now almost half of gambling addicts are female.
This addiction caused the addicts to lose everything. Their house, car , marriage, assets and most importantly their life. The addiction not only will hurt the addicts but also their family members.
Now that the government have given the green light to build the casino in Singapore to be a money-maker and job creator. It is good for the economic of Singapore, job-seekers and of course gamblers. However, I do not support its construction as it will cause a lot of harm to the people in Singapore. With the casinos, the number of compulsive gamblers will surely increase and will lead to many problems. They will not care about their family members, leaving them in the lurch and only cared about making more and more money from gambling. Even if they had earn a lot of money, their greed will tempt them to gamble more and to earn more money. Furthermore, the gamblers if they ran out of money, they will do anything to obtain more money to gamble. They will beat their relatives up to get money from them. If they were not successful, they will either rob, steal from other or even kill people to get more money. This will increase the number of crime rate drastically in Singapore.
My Dad point of view about the casino being build in Singapore is that "it is not only a casino but it is also an entertainment centre, for exhibions to attract foreign tourists. Untimately, even with all these advantages, gambling is still a bad habit. If we lose control of it it will lead to many problems." He does not support it construction too as he has his own experience as his father was a compulsive gambler when he was young and he suffered a lot in those days.
Here is an example of a real life experience from a compulsive gambler that is fighting against that addiction even today.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191168
In this video, Jonny W said he started gambling at the age of 12 years old .When he first start out it was just the matter of having fun and hanging out with his friends. He crossed the line when he was in college,trying to go to school and was always short of funds. He thought he could increased his funds by going out to gamble. At first, he kept winning but he always wanted more and more and could not stop himself. He soon found himself going there every night and on the weekends and every opportunity that he could find. His luck changed and he kept losing. The more he lost,the more he wanted to return and reclaim his losses. In total,he lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. He became alienated by his friends as he was never there for them and with them at social events as he was always going to the casinos. He later got a divorce with his wife and she took away the two of his children. Jonny W said he was basically out on the streets trying to survive. That was when he found out he needed help and contacted the number for help and that was what that changed his life ever since. However, he still look at himself as a compulsive gambler till he dies.
Once a compulsive gambler, always a compulsive gambler.
Perhaps, the reason of building a casino in Singapore is to not lose out in the global tourism industry and want to create a tourist attraction. However, is it worth it to sacrifice and destroying the life of people in Singapore?
Here are some videos that you might be interested in:
NPR National Public Radio.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5182193 Drugs Shows Promise in Treating Gambling Addiction.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191168 Battling back from Gambling Addiction
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92278316 Gambling Habits Reflect Personalities
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4801449 Online Gambling Attracts Millions
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90213926 Casino’s Bankruptcy Signals Gambling’s Boom Bust
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191163 Defining Addiction And its Many Forms
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHDYk15V6hE Gambling Addiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aQgpcxVtu0 Gaming Addiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvVbzbT4gJw Internet Gambling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chbjc-XDKLw Anti-Gambling Singapore
Here are some videos that you might be interested in:
NPR National Public Radio.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5182193 Drugs Shows Promise in Treating Gambling Addiction.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191168 Battling back from Gambling Addiction
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92278316 Gambling Habits Reflect Personalities
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4801449 Online Gambling Attracts Millions
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90213926 Casino’s Bankruptcy Signals Gambling’s Boom Bust
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93191163 Defining Addiction And its Many Forms
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHDYk15V6hE Gambling Addiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aQgpcxVtu0 Gaming Addiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvVbzbT4gJw Internet Gambling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chbjc-XDKLw Anti-Gambling Singapore
Saturday, July 04, 2009 | | 0 Comments
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