TEST YOURSELF: ARE YOU A MAN'S WOMAN OR A GIRL'S GIRL???

THERE USED TO BE ONLY TWO DISTINCT KINDS OF WOMEN: MEN'S WOMEN AND GIRL'S GIRL. BUT THINGS HAVE MOVED ON. WHICH ONE ARE YOU??

Consider the questions below, decide which response best describes how you feel, then choose the relevant letter. Answer each question quickly and as honestly as possible.

1. How would your best friend describe you? pick only one option:

a) Flirtatious

b) Open-minded

c) Loyal

d) Independent

2. Of your four closest friends (excluding your partner), how many are men?

a) One or more: my men friends are different, but just as much fun

b) All of them: I find men easier to get on with

c) None: men are too competitive to make friendship comfortable

d) None: I have much more in common with my women friends

3. A man you fancy asks you out for dinner that night. Would you cancel your date with a girlfriend?

a) Yes: she wouldn't mind and, anyway, she'd do the same to me

b) Yes: provided my friend said it was OK

c) No: on principle, I'd never drop a woman for a  man

d) No: it would really irritate her. I'd arrange to got out with him another time

4. Do you think other women are jealous of you?

a) sometimes: and I find it quite flattering

b) Almost never: there's no reason for them to be

c) I don't care if they are: that's their problem, not mine

d) Yes, often: women can be really catty

5. At work, which one of the following statements best describes you?

a) I'm a nine to five girl: I work for money, not love

b) My colleagues are friends, too: I can't work when the atmosphere isn't good

c) I love work and find nothing else quite as satisfying

d) I'd only take a job that challenges and fulfils me

6. Which one of the following would be the biggest turn off?

a) A mother talking ad nauseam about the achievements of her children

b) Being talked down to by someone who's stupid but senior to me

c) Getting embroiled in an in-depth discussion about pop music, politics or football

d) A male friend telling me how much he's always fancied one of my friends

7.Would you ever have plastic surgery?

a) No: but ask me again in 20 years' time

b) yes: I'd have minor surgery it's worked for my friends

c) Yes: I'd have the works. If it makes me look better, it's got to be worth a try

d) Never: looks aren't that important it's what you do with then that matters

8. Tick which statement best applies to you:

a) Clothes get you noticed: I dress for success and sometimes  to shock

b) I dress to attract men: high heels, short skirts and stocking do the trick

c) I've got ,y own style. I like to be smart and comfortable, but I would never wear tight or revealing clothes

d) Clothes are a passion: I fell frumpy if I'm not in fashion

9. Do you think you are good at flirting?

a) No: doesn't come naturally. I think I lack the flirting gene.

b) You bet: I've been practising my seduction techniques for years

c) No: on principle, I would never flirt with a man to get what I want

d) Sometimes: I love flirting. It's not serious, but it's very good for the ego

10. Would you go out with a toy boy?

a) Yes: for awhile, for the sex

b) No: he'd bore me rigid

c) No: I like my men to be strong and powerful

d) Yes: I like younger men best

11. At parties, where do you usually end up?

a) talking to an old friend about the world, the universe and everything

b) On a good night, with the most attractive man there

c) I'm not a party girl: I work the room, the quit

d) In the kitchen, gossiping with my girlfriends

12. Of the following, who would be your role model?

a) Heidi Klum

b) Gisele Bundchen

c) Hillary Clinton

d) Oprah Winfrey

13. Do you believe in love at first sight?

a) Perhaps falling in love can happen very quickly

b) No: love involves sacrifice, and that doesn't happen in an instant

c) yes: the meeting of eyes across a crowded room

d) NO: it's just lust, to love someone properly, you have to know them

14. How much do you reveal to people about yourself?

a) I tell people most things: I can get very intimate very quickly

b) I tell my partner everything, but carefully edit out some bits when I tell my friends

c) I tell my girlfriends everything: we're very close

d) I'm a private person: confiding in people makes me feel vulnerable.

HOW TO SCORE: Check your answers against the following chart, add up the points you scored, then read your result.

1.  A-0,   B-1,   C-2,   D-3

2.  A-1,   B-0,   C-3,   D-2

3.  A-0,   B-2,   C  -3, D-0

4.  A-2,   B-1,   C-3,   D-0

5.  A-0,   B-2,   C-3,   D-1

6.  A-3,   B-1,   C-2,   D-0

7.  A-1,   B-2,   C-0,   D-3

8.  A-3,   B-0,   C-1,   D-2

9.  A-1,   B-0,   C-3,   D-2

10.  A-2,   B-1,   C-0,   D-3

11.  A-2,   B-0,   C-3,   D-2

12.  A-2,   B-0,   C-1,   D-3

13.  A-2,   B-3,   C-0,   D-1

14.  A-0,   B-1,   C-2,   D-3

YOUR SCORE:   -----Good Luck!!-------

0 - 7 : You're certainly a man's woman. In fact, men adore you. You're very feminine, love showing a bit of leg and cleavage, and can flirt your way out of most situations with aplomb..and a diary full a dinner dates. You identify with males values, and are particularly attracted to good-looking, powerful, difficult men who will shower you with the sexual approval you need. But the life seductress can be lonely one. you're often suspicious of other women- this means you can get a kick out of competing with them and making them jealous. As a result, you don't have close women friends, but friendships which often end in tears. Although you're quite self sufficient, you'd love a bit  more emotional support from both men and women. The dilemma is how ti achieve it.

THE UPS: Men love you. you're sexy, sassy and self sufficient.

THE DOWNS: Women find you competitive and hard to get along with.

8 - 21: You are neither a man's woman nor a woman's woman. You''re your own woman. Although you're remarkably well balanced in your approach to love and friendship, you have a zany spin on life which makes you fun. You're interested and interesting. You trust people, and in return they trust you. you have as many male as female friends. You're not competitive with women or threatened by men. Friends respect you because you always trust to give honest feedback and you're good at keeping secrets. You have lots of passion and energy, and in your relationship you need and give your partner a lot of space. you often get jealous of women who have attributes you lack: for example, the ability to flirt. But people like you because you're strong and honest. Stay just the way you are.
THE UPS: Men and women both think you're great. you're strong, well-balanced, happy and appreciative.
THE DOWNS: Your honesty and directness can hurt feelings.

22 - 35: You're girl's  girl or a woman's woman. You are the essence of womanhood. You look great (you're not averse to a bit pf pampering, and fashion is one of your passions). You're the best friend of your woman could want. you get your emotional support from your long-standing women friends, but you're so open and friendly you find it easy to make new friends, too. men fancy you because you're smart and quick-witted, but you save your best lines (usually about men) for your women friends. What bores you rigid is men's talk: long music, but you'll listen, albeit reluctantly. That's because you like to be liked. And you are.

THE UPS: Life's fun

THE DOWNS: you can appear insincere, because you're so driven by your need to be liked.

36 - 42: Put on your stars and stripes bodysuit: You are Wonderwoman!! Straight talking, ambitious, fiercely intelligent and highly principled, you've kept your independence in all things. your life is your greatest project, and woe betide any man, woman or best who gets in your way. you're highly competitive and achievement oriented, you don't need nurturing, and you certainly don't need to be liked. Men find you aloof, infuriating, dismissive and too clever. And because you won't play the girly game, they also find you very sexy. You tend to take unthreatening lovers who won't exhaust you emotionally, but you close friends, all women, are incredibly loyal, and women generally regard you as a fantastic role model.

THE UPS: You're highly achiever who gets her way.

THE DOWNS: You're a loner and may miss out on true intimacy in the long run.

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- now u know your self-classifications right??...
...de amor...

Woman tips: BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AT WORK

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  FAKE IT: Imagine you're an actress playing a sharp, professional career woman in a film then get into character. Walk tall, lower your voice and speak with authority  and inject a little more jargon into your work-speak.
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  Avoid Saying "I Can't": No matter what your boss throws at you , rise to the challenge. If you've never done that Job before, find out who has and get some pointers.
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  Ask Questions: Say "I just want to clarify this to make sure we're on the same page" then find out what you need to know. That way you continue what you're doing with self-assurance and when the job's done there won't be mistakes.
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  Make friends: Make an effort to find out a little personal info about everyone from the reception staff and co-workers to your boss. Then follow up by asking them how that weekend away/dental appointment/hot date went.  They will appreciate your interest and you will feel popular and liked.
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  Steer clear of bitching: People who are negative tend to bring you down and if you hang out with them you may say something you regret or worry that they're bitching about you the minute you leave the tearoom. Instead, be friendly and say hello, but don't weigh in on any of their discussions.
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  Forgive your mistakes: Remind yourself that making mistakes is all part of your career learning curve and will only make you better at what you do in the long run.

POWER OF FAILURE

GROWING UP, i was taught to never give up and plug away until you achieve what you want. There are so many books out there on how to succeed in life and various ways to achieve your goals.

    When it comes down to it, there is no wrong answer to the question because many people have experienced success differently from one another. One answer I do know is it truly comes down to only you and believing in yourself to succeed in life.

   Some of us use religion as a reminder to ourselves not to give up. In order for us to know how to succeed in life, we need to understand how God evaluate success in life. Knowledge is acquiring  information and facts. we can say wisdom is knowing how to properly apply it for yourself and understand one's life situations.

   People need to understand that acknowledging any type of failure leads to success because we can use that type of failure leads to success because we can use that information to learn from. It isn't the end of the world if you fail and it's how you bounce back that counts at the end. When this happens, some of us become a stronger person by building your character and appreciating how you got to that point. People need to learn and that it is frequently s stepping stone to eventual success.

    To succeed in life, you have to get past the failure or the so called bad experience. you have to look at things in perspective such as what you learnt from it and how you got back on track to achieve the success you want in life. Once you reach this stage in your life, you are ready to take ACTION!

    Every minute that you  dwell on the past is a minute you are not spending on moving forward. what makes a successful person is not the failures or set-backs experienced but how you picked  yourself up and moved ahead despite them.

    One thing i like to remember  from time to time when I doubt myself is that key word "perseverance". For me, its means to keep going even when failure seems uncertain. we need to begin the journey of life and learn the importance of not giving up when faced with a challenge. There is no easy way out in life; we may by-pass the valuable lessons learned from failure and persistence.

    People who have risen to the top are usually the ones who have learned that perseverance through failure is part of the price of success. i believe god gives us obstacles in life and it's how we overcome these barriers that gives us purpose and goals in life.

    On a positive note, a quote comes to mind, which is from Franklin D. Roosevelt.

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.."

 

LOVE IS THE ANSWER

      What is peace? Peace is the result of four other human values. When a human being displays good conduct, is non-violent, full of love and pursues the path of being true to himself, he can generate peace.

       Our inability to be at peace with our-selves could be because of our own negativity or being susceptible to external changes such as our up-bringing or the company we keep. When we know that the welfare of one is the welfare of all, that none of us can indulge in unhealthy growth at the expense of others, then we can lay the foundation for a peaceful society.

      There is a tremendous amount of violence being generated today in the world as a result of the unhappiness of one or more individuals. The horrific killings at Virginia tech, show one persons unhappiness could result in the taking innocent lives. Just imagine how the parents of the shooter feel. Would they have known the unhappiness of their child?

      Actions which are based on values such as love, understanding and respect lead to solidarity and understanding, and finally a peaceful society. There is peace when we appreciate the people and events in our lives. Honour the past and see how we evolve for the better.

      The best policy is to love all, help all and cooperate with all. Then, all our actions become auspicious for us and for the rest of the world. Let us remember that peace begins with the self.

       Today people in the world want peace and happiness. Where there is peace, there would naturally be happiness too.

INSOMNIACS BEWARE!!

PEOPLE who get less than six hours sleep per night have an increased risk of dying prematurely, researchers said.

Those who slumbered for less than that amount of time were 12% more likely to die early, though researchers also found a link between sleeping more than nine hours and premature death.

“If you sleep little, you can develop diabetes, obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol,” Francesco Cappuccio, who led research on the subject at Britain’s University of Warwick, said.
The study, conducted with the Federico II University in Naples, Italy, aggregated decade-long studies from around the world involving more than 1.3 million people and found “unequivocal evidence of the direct link” between lack of sleep and premature death.

“We think that the relation between little sleep and illness is due to a series of hormonal and metabolical mechanisms,” Cappuccio said.

The findings of the study were published in the journal Sleep. Cappuccio believes the duration of sleep is a public health issue and should be considered as a behavioural risk factor by doctors.

“Society pushes us to sleep less and less,” Cappuccio said, adding that about 20% of the population in the United States and Britain sleeps less than five hours.

Sleeping less than six hours is “more common amongst full-time workers, suggesting that it may be due to societal pressures for longer working hours and more shift work”
The study also found a link between sleeping more than nine hours per night and premature death, but Cuppuccio said oversleeping is more likely to be an effect of illness, rather than a cause.

“Doctors never ask how much one sleeps, but that could be an indicator that something is wrong,” said Cappuccio, who heads the Sleep, Health and Society Programme at the University of Warwick.

Research showed no adverse effects for those sleeping between six and eight hours per day.