FoodForThought : Growing Up

Have you ever thought about how your age affects everything in your life? Growing up was always a huge issue for me even when I was an adolescent or even younger. You see, many  anticipate to get older, live their life to the fullest and be free from responsibilities or their parents ''chains''. And very often, a few years after you've reached your goal and you made it through your adult life you realize  that life literally gives you hell. Why is that? Why were you so interested in growing up so fast?
The things that always came to mind when I was thinking about being an adult was responsibilities. I hated that word so much. Being an adult means you have to follow the norm, you have to have a job, pay taxes, have little or less time to see people you love and even when you do find the time to communicate and connect,you are out of energy. Sure this is the reasonable way of growing and I understood that clearly like I understand it now. However, that doesn't mean that I necessarily like it.  That is because when you have a certain responsibility to something or someone that automatically means that some other aspects of your life will be affective (like I mentioned before less energy, little time to see friends etc. ). Some say that if one wants to see someone or call someone no matter what their schedule is , then one will always find time and effort to do so. I completely disagree and here is why. Supposedly you are an over thinker like me , or a person who is frightened by time, death and in general adulthood. When you are in this state of mind the only thing that comes through your head is disaster. Disaster to this, disaster to that and the list goes on and you over think and over react about everything. You are definitely making a list of all the things that will go wrong while you grow up and the thing is that you are mostly right. Inevitably you are in a world of your own and unwilling to communicate with anyone.

When I come to this state where I am scared and lost to my own thoughts I try to be calm and accept the facts by following some simple steps.
First and foremost, I try to understand that everything that starts in life has an end including a human life. Once I accept the fact that eventually everyone will die at the end I try to hold on into my dreams and the things that I want to achieve in the future. Growing up means fulfilling your dreams, but it also means that your life reaches an end line,which is inevitable.

Secondly, I try to hold on to my good memories of vacation, funny accidents etc. When you've reached a point in your life when you would truly wish to just pause the moment forever,try to understand that even if it was possible eventually you would get bored. You are a human being, you want the change even if it frightens you a lot.

Last but not least, every age has its own perks and drawbacks. Sure it is amazing when you are an adolescent. You're only problems are homework, girlfriends/boyfriends and other not so important issues. Think of all the other possibilities you can achieve when you are an adult. You can become a pro at a musical instrument and eventually be a famous artist . You can be a teacher, a doctor , a writer , whatever you want. If you ''stuck'' at a certain point of your life or a certain age you won't have any progress at all.


Growing up means learning new things, accepting and overcoming obstacles and just moving on . Even though I would literally die to stay forever young , deep down I know that I would simply be at the same spot all the time because I wouldn't have the opportunities to move forward. And moving forward is a great start to reach your dreams, to reach success.  

Life without Limits-Nick Vujucic

Nick Vujicic. Many of you might know him by sight. But, those of you who don't actually know this fellow human being, you should definitely continue reading this post and then right away start your own research on his outstanding work.

I was first introduced to Mr Vujicic by a friend. I really enjoy watching Tedx videos on YouTube although for some reason, I've never came across him. When my friend saw me this certain Tedx talk video, I was literally in shock. Mos of you might have guessed it through my posts. I'm kind of pessimist deep inside and I have been hurt a lot. I'm always in the process of trying to heal my self and be more positive. I've been watching many of talks and videos related to positive attitude,stress relief techniques etc. But genuinely, I've never been so touched by a speech before in my entire life.

This phenomenal motivational speaker was born with a disease called "phocomelia".Sufferes from this illness are born without some fully formed limbs. But still at the early age of 19 this man started his journey to spread positivity all around the world. Later on he published amazing books and his inspiring talks in front of the audience can motivate and ease even the most damaged soul. He knows how to swim and surf,he has done extreme sports like skydiving and the list goes on.

So if you are reading about hum through my post I'm so over the moon that I introduces you to this amazing and unique human. I was feeling down lately for many reasons and still to this day this man can literally change everything and make my soul calm again. I'm going to close this post with one of my favourite quotes of him. "...for every disability you have,you are blessed with more than enough abilities to overcome your challenges".

FoodForThought-Things we need to give up in order to be happy

There is a very intriguing facebook page called "Higher Perspective". I discovered it one day by accident when i saw an interesting video that one of my facebook friends had posted through this page. This video was my food for thought. So let's go ahead and elaborate on some tips that the creators of this page suggest that we should give up in order to be happy.

1 Dwelling on the past
We have all been told not to stay focused on the past. When I was feeling frustrated about something that had happened my loved ones always used this sentence. At the time I was not able to pay close attention and see that they were right. Dwelling on the past can only do you harm because we are talking about things,situations,events that had already happened and we can not change them even if we are talking about a breakup or even death.

2 Worrying about the future
Personally, I am one of those people who are constantly thinking about their future. Unfortunately,in this way,we are missing out on so many things that happen in our lives currently. Whether there is a God out there or not, worrying about things that you can not control in the future will only destroy your mental stability. Not forget to mention about the severe anxiety that you will be facing every single day. When life is hard and you are having a bad day try to relax and do things that calm your soul.

3 Negative Self talk
Nobody can deny the fact that negativity flows into our veins every single day. Some people might be more pessimist than others and I strongly believe that it has to do with their traits and their experience. The key is to accept the fact that there is not a single thing in this world that it is perfect including ourselves. We all have features that we do not like though that does not mean that they are not appealing to others. We are all beautiful and unique.

4 The need to impress others
It is in our nature to boast about certain things and try to impress others. Sometimes we even lie not only to others but most importantly, to ourselves. If a person is happy with her choices then she won't have to boast about anything or try to impress anyone because she would simply be focused on her work and her personal achievements.

5 The need to always be right
There is a strange feeling that hunts me everytime  I am not right. I have not figured out yet if I am one of those people who always want to be right no matter what but i came to the conclusion that it is okay to make mistakes. Like i mentioned before a person should not feel the need to impress anyone or be right  all the time. We learn from our mistakes and become stronger.

6 Restistance to change
I won't lie and i will admit that change frightens me a lot. When I finished highschool I was whining about entering at my university. After a few months I found myself overflown of  happiness, I was so thankful that I left school. About a month ago I graduated from college and now, I found myself scared to the thought that I am working because my life has simply changed yet again. But development is in our nature along with change and it is something that we should all accept. It is not in our hands to change it anyway, and personally, inaction is my worst enemy.


7 Blaming others
When an incident occurs or even worse, when we are not sattisfied with a choice that we took, we tend to blame everything on others . Taking responsibility for our actions will only improve us in a way that we will be more true not only to ourselves but also to others.

Overall, there are many ways that an individual can achieve happiness and there are many things that one should eliminate from her life in order to be happy. This post was inspired by a certain video and I am only referring to certain tips from the creators of this video.  

Let's talk about periods-Quick Tips

I would like to start a series about periods. I apologize in advance for all my male readers out there but gentlemen let's face the fact that periods do have an impact on your life too .
On this particular post I will mention some tips about how to handle your period especially if you got it for the first time. 
First and foremost, many women during their period go under severe pain that sometimes is even unbearable with pain killers. But do not be dissapointed ladies! You cal consult your doctor and find a pain killer that really suits YOU ! And please for Christ sake don't use any time of pain killer that your doctor hasn't describe you just because you read good reviews about it online.
Change your pad,yout tampon or your menstrual cup when needed. We will elaborate on those things on future posts. Just remember that every woman is different and it is okay to feel uncomfortable wearing a pad especially with dresses or white jeans which brings me to to another fact :based on the product you are using(pad,tampon or menstrual cup) you have to adjust your outfits. For instance a pad is easily noticeable as opposed to tampons and menstrual camps which will provide you the oppourtinity to wear all types of clothes and even give you the opportynity to go swimming without any worries(although tampons and menstrual cups are regarded and supported by researches as a not safe choice for long use,instead gynecologists instist that you should where them only in rare occasions when wearing a pad will be impossible and unberable). 
When a woman has her period her hormones are in a sock. They fluctuate constantly and she may experience mood swings and of course cravings before and during her period(varies from lady to lady). To deal with those uncomfortable situations,explain that you are simply having a bad day and don't be shy about being on your period. You shouldn't feel shame for something that is natural and healthy. As for cravings do indulge in but with caution. Don't eat an enormous amount of ice cream or chocolate. Eat in moderation and try to snack on healthy foods like carrots or fruits. 
Last but not least, always carry with you the products of your choice in case of an emergency.Feel free to ask for help when you forgotten to take some with you. Ladies will always understand what you are going through.

P.S
Dear male readers of this post. 
Firstly i would like to thank you for your patience when we are in our period. We know things could get kind of messy and crazy sometimes but blame it on our body, it plays games to us. When we ask for your help please do not hesitate to do so. There might be times when we won't be able to run towards the closest supermarket and buy ourselves the products that we need. If that happens you would be our heroes and you could really help us a lot if you could go and buy the things we need.Bringing us chocolate or trying to help us relax is an amazing act. The majority of ladies don't feel comfortable being on their period. If you are okay with that then it is most likely that we will start to be okay with it too. 
And pretty please don't you ever shout to us when we are on our period and don't you ever ask the typical preconceived question if we are in our periods when we are mad about something. We are weird creatures and we need your understanding.

Feeling sick after exercise

Up to this date, I am still an undergraduate student of sports science . Currently I am in my 4th and final year at my university. During our courses this question was pumping up a lot. I had never experienced nausea after a workout since at the time we had a similar course about overtraining and overreaching I was not doing any type of exercise at all. Unfortunately, when I realised that I had to get back on track I started feeling really weird. Extremely exhausted after a work out and I had a constant feeling that I was going to be sick. Since  our professors at college had informed us about the importance of eating before and after working out I could not understand what was going on.  Luckily, this year we had an interesting course about exhaustion. Also I was delegated to do an assignment on eating disorders so after a lot of research on scientific articles, I was finally able to identify the reason for this whole situation.
First of all, when we exercise our bodies tend to sweat a lot which basically means that we loose a fair amount of water from our bodies. Most people are familiar with this important functionality. However, usually unexperienced individuals, tend to avoid drinking water or even eating before or after their workouts. And that is simply because they think that in this way they can achieve better results, especially when measuring themselves on a scale. The biggest mistake of all is believing that a healthy body and a healthy mind are determined by the number of our weight . All this factors can lead to dehydration and as a result our bodies react to our "vandalism" during extreme exercises. If you are like me and you plainly can not drink water during a work out or else you will throw up, try to at least  put a little bit of water on your mouth. An amazing teacher from my university told us once that this is a trick that  marathon runners do in order to be able to fool their minds and still be kind of like hydrated. Eating a good meal before working out is of the essence. Personally I found my workout more efficient when I exercise 2 hours after my breakfast or around 1 hour before my lunch time. Nevertheless, when we have busy schedules working out in the morning is not an option. But still, I would suggest to do at least 1 of your workout sessions around 1 hour before your lunch.In this way your body will have a whole day to relax and regain energy.
Last but not least, the type of exercise that you do really plays a huge role to all of this. If you are working out inside your home on your own, make sure to talk with a personal trainer or your doctor about the volume and the intensity of your workouts. You may also be under a lot of stress and mental discomfort lately. As a result you may do extreme workouts in order to relax yourself. You may even be addicted to your weight (like I am) and want to exercise severely in order to burn more calories. But we all have to understand something here. The importance is a healthy body and a healthy mind. Every individual is different and our bodies function in variety of ways. Consult a trainer or your doctor before you do any type of exercise or workout and always remember to eat and drink plenty of water . 

FoodForThought- Insight vs methodically thinking

(nymag.com)

Random realizations seem to be extremely connected to success. An amazing example is for instance Archimedes,the ancient Greek mathematician who notice that the density of an object could be measured by the volume of water it displaced as soon as he settled in for a bath. 
The results of many studies indicate that when a person is trying really hard to solve a problem using a strategy rather than his or her insights,it is more likely to find the solution after a lot of hours and there's even the probability of an error at the results. So it turns out that we really do think brilliant thoughts in the shower. But that does not necessarily means that we have to shower in order to find inspiration or the solution to certain problems.
The message that is being hidden in the specific article is the following: in order to find inspiration and solution to problems one must be free,relaxed and lose control for a little bit. Give himself/herself a break including body,mind and soul. Rest is of the essence and even the greatest machines need a little break sometimes. The functionality along with the solutions to certain problems will come naturally without any strategies. But one must not forget that working with specific strategies is also essential but is not so highly connected to imagination and innovation.