The moment I saw this book resting on a National Bookstore shelf, I knew I just had to grab a copy; however, it wasn't until a week after that I got my hands on one. For the record, it wasn't me who bought it, but my mother. And I have to give her props for successfully for finding the book.
Quitting may have had a negative connotation throughout our existence because of sayings like "Quitters never win" and "Try and try until you succeed." Most of the times, we don't consider choosing our battles and knowing when to put a halt to our struggles, especially if they are becoming unhealthy or detrimental to our personal growth. "What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger" may contain an ounce of truth, but we must remember that "too much of anything can be bad."
We must take a step back and distance ourselves from the notion that if we quit, we lose. Our pride's hurt and our future's shattered.
Let me share with you a Newsweek article I found on the net that gives a new perspective on quitting.
Newsweek: Who Says Quitters Never Win? by Wray Herbert
What would you do if you have 30,000 pesos? I'd save it in my bank account and forget that I ever had the money.
I don't think I'm supposed to put it here, but nevertheless, I got 30,000 pesos from work! Yipee! Seriously, a big portion will go straight to the bank.
To enjoy the fruits of my labor, I got one of the cookbooks I've ever wanted - Ministry of Food. I'm such a huge Jamie Oliver fan! Although I don't get to watch every episode of his cooking show Oliver's Twist, I try to watch it as often as possible. I normally catch it when I come home from work.
Aside from the yummy food that he always comes up with, I like the very natural, casual and homey way he cooks his meals. And at the end of the show, friends and family gather and enjoy the sumptuous food. Needless to say, you can really get great ideas from this show.
Now is my chance to be my own Jamie Oliver. Moreover, the book serves as an inspiration to people, like me, to pass on the recipes and share the gift of food to others.
I just can't wait to start reading ... and cooking! It says, "Anyone can learn to cook in 24 hours." We'll see about that. Hehehehe!
By the way, you may want to visit the official site of Jamie's Ministry of Food.
As previously expressed in my new year's resolutions, I'm [still] trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. And in the pursuit of living a "greener life," I bought two books that would hopefully serve as guides to becoming a true advocate of the environment.Honestly, it was a TV show that got me in this "going green" bandwagon. I chanced upon an episode of Living with Ed on the Lifestyle Network. I've always seen commercials of the show, but I never really understood what it was all about. All I knew was it's about an old man trying to recycle things. Obviously, there was more to it than just recycling. The whole show was about living a complete lifestyle - a lifestyle that could save the earth. Even before, I know I'm a nature lover, but I thought it cool to be able to incorporate habits in our daily activities that manifest environmental sensitivity. Oooh! Did I just coin a new term?
Anyway, since it got me interested in being more eco-friendly, I tried to research about it in the internet and so the Ed Begley, Jr.'s book Living Like Ed came up! I got excited and eagerly looked for it in bookstores. To cut the long story of a search for a 240-page book on living an eco-friendly life short, I ended up buying the last copy at Fully Booked Gateway.
I think I'm halfway through the book and I'm learning a lot of things. Ok, I skip parts of the book like stuff about radiators (Go figure! I live in the Philippines!), but I would have to say, it's one of my favorite books. It's very practical, informative and life-changing. I'm tempted to share the tips through this blog, but I'm afraid of violating any copyright laws. So far, my favorite is having "navy showers," to conserve water. For a person who enjoys taking showers, that really entails a lot of effort! I guess If I'm really into this, I have to get used to it.
I'd definitely recommend this to those who would want to give something back to the environment. Even if you're not the type who will go full-swing in living a greener life, following some of the tips will still make a difference in our world. Those little things, when brought together, will result to something big.
By the way, I also bought The Little Green Book of the Home: 250 Tips for an Eco Lifestyle by Sarah Callard. I came across this book at National Bookstore Trinoma when trying my luck to find Living Like Ed.
Last Saturday, when I was at work, I was exchanging text messages with my mother, then she remembered and told me she got me a book and that she was hoping I would like it. Knowing that Mama never failed to hit my taste, I was confident I would like it, whatever the book was about. I was thinking it might be a photography book since I'm into them lately. When I got home, I was surprised (in a good way, of course) to see the title the book she got me - El Juego Del Cero (The Zero Game) by Brad Meltzer. First thing that got into my mind? "Now, I really have to learn Spanish." I remembered Mama probably got the clue that I liked books in Spanish because I asked her to cover with plastic El Peregrino de Compostela by Paulo Coehlo (a book I bought in Spain).
I'm feeling a bit better now after two days of slight fever and colds. I went out with my family to do some pre-Christmas shopping. We also visited the small Macau exhibit at the Podium since we're planning to go out-of-the-country hopefully toward the end of this month.
