Your Song Has Brought The House Down

To start with, it wasn't Heather Headley's song; "Your Song" was written by Sir Elton John.

However, when Heather sang "Your Song" she sang it like she owns it and it resonated resoundingly with the audience and, most importantly, with Sir Elton.

Click here for 2004 Kennedy Center Honors Heather Headley Performance Your Song.

You have one life to live and your life can be likened to a song that your Maker has written and given unto you to sing. While you make make mistakes in the stage of life, you persist to practise and learn from your shortcomings as well as mistakes until you can live your life (sing your song) with finesse. 

Keep on keeping on and sing your song with confidence and a smile on your face. You mayn't be there yet, but you are improving daily and becoming more and more to be that person that God has meant you to become.

Your song will move your world and, most importantly, honour and glorify your Creator.

The Happiness Code by Domonique Bertolucci

Domonique Bertolucci's mantra is as follows:-

Click here to download a free copy of Domonique's "The Happiness Code Workbook" among her other free resources.   

An extract from the workbook on the first key to happiness, which is to Take Charge (The Principle of Choice), is as follows:-

"1. Happiness is a choice. Choose to be happy and you will be.

2. Perfectionism is a lost cause. Focus your energy on being the best you can be.

3. True happiness is a state of being, not one of doing or having.

4. You only have one life. Make sure that yours is one you are happy to be living.

5. Focus on what matters. Honour your values and make decisions that are aligned with them.

6. When you make a choice, acknowledge all the consequences. That way you won’t be left feeling compromised.

7. There is no such thing as ‘no choice’. There are always other options. Explore yours.

8. Self-pity never leads to happiness. Remind yourself, the situation may not be ideal, but it’s rarely the worst that could ever happen.

9. Don’t sabotage your chance for happiness. Own up to the real choices you are making.

10. Choose to be happy. It’s the only sensible option!"

Click here to make your further connection with Domonique Bertolucci.

Dare To Live

The following duet by Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini will wow you and give you fresh impetus to live strong and brave.

Click here for Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini - Dare To Live (HD) ft. Laura Pausini.

Dare To Live (Duet With Laura Pausini)

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Try looking at tomorrow not yesterday

And all the things you left behind

All those tender words you did not say

The gentle touch you couldn't find

In these days of nameless faces

There is no one truth but only pieces

My life is all i have to give

Dare to live until the very last

Dare to live forget about the past

Dare to live giving something of yourself to others

Even when it seems there's nothing more left to give

But if you see a human

In front of your entrance

Who sleeps wrapped in a box,

If you would listen to the world in the morning

Without the noise of the rain.

You are that one who can create with your voice,

You think with the thoughts of people,

Of the God who is just the God.

To live, no one has ever taught it,

To live, it's impossible to live without the past,

To live is beautiful even if you have never asked for.

It will be a song, someone will sing it.

Dare to live searching for the ones you love,

(Why, why, why, why are you not living tonight?)

Dare to live no one but we all,

(Why, why, why, why are you not living now?)

Dare to live until the very last,

(Why, why, why is the life not the life?)

Your life is all you have to give (Because)

You have not lived the life!

Dare to live until the very last,

(Why, why, why is the life not the life?)

Your life is all you have to give (Because)

You have never lived.

I will say no (I will say yes)

Say dare to live

Dare to live

And, the following clip will give you positive energy that a loved one or a muse does make a difference. 

Click here for Andrea Bocelli - Vivo per lei. Yes, Heather Headley was in her elements, too, in this duet.

Be Generous With Your Pats On The Back

This world would be an even better place if you and I could learn to encourage one another in every good endeavour. 

When we give each other a pat on the back, may we be generous about it. Sharing herewith a clip as obtained from a chat group to serve as an illustration. Let these toddlers show us a thing or two with their gleeful sincerity.

You might also find the following clips of renown singers singing together with mutual encouragement to be insightful that partnership and togetherness makes this world a better place indeed with greater variety and richness.

Click here for Andrea Bocelli, Céline Dion - The Prayer 

Click here for Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins - I Believe  

Jellyfish - Beautiful But Deadly

Be amazed by the beauty of mysterious jellyfish and at the same time be warned of its venom.

Click here for Vicious Beauties - The Secret World Of The Jellyfish (Full Documentary, HD).

Spotlight on: Evan Carmichael's Top 10 Rules Series

Evan Carmichael has compiled an inspiring library of YouTube videos on Top 10 Rules for Success for your refreshing.

The following is a sample for your edification to pursue your dream life:-

Click here for Jack Ma's Top 10 Rules For Success, namely:

1. Get used to rejection
2. Keep your dream alive 
3. Focus on culture
4. Ignore  the #LittleMan
5. Get inspired
6. Stay focused
7. Have a good name 
8. Customers are #1 
9. Don't complain, look for opportunities
10. Have passion 

Click here for Jeff Bezos's Top 10 Rules For Success (@JeffBezos), namely:
1. Have no regrets
2. Follow your heart not your head
3. Invest more in the product than money
4. Pick a good name
5. Stand for something
6. Focus on the customer
7. Focus On Your Passion
8. Build a culture
9. Premium products at non-premium prices
10. Take a risk


Click here for "You BECOME What You #BELIEVE!" - Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) - Top 10 Rules, namely:

-= OPRAH'S RULES =-
1. Set boundaries
2. Create the life you want
3. Turn your wounds into wisdom
4. Live your life to the fullest
5. Demand respect
6. You Become What you #Believe
7. Touch lives every day
8. Own your life
9. Live a truthful life
10. Say "Thank You!"
-= BONUS =-
* Become the best version of yourself
* Connect with people
* Keep a grateful journal

Raising Red Lanterns

Background work is not often appreciated and often go unnoticed.

Here are some unsung heroes doing back-breaking work to raise auspicious red and prosperous gold-trimmed lanterns to herald the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Who Is The Top Dog of 2018?

Save the guesswork cos' doggone it the dogs are already out in the chill of winter to usher in the Lunar New Year!

Hands down, the canines or K9 will be the top dog this year!

Do You Wanna Doob Yourself?

You can obtain a miniature duplicate of yourself at Doob and you might as well get over your fascination with figurines of others such as Iron Man and Wonder Woman.

Click here to view a sample and get inspired.

Click here to check out how a version of your good self could be printed using 3D technology.

10 Big Ideas for 2018 by Practical Psychology

Click here for your refreshing with 10 Big Ideas for 2018 - Major LESSONS I learned in 2017 as posted by Practical Psychology and summarised as follows:

1. You Can't Change Your Circumstances But You Can Change Your Reactions
2. Everyone Has Their Own Love Language
3. Forgiveness Is For You, Not For Them
4. Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
5. Sometimes It Ends Up Different, And It's Better That Way
6. What You Allow Is What Will Continue
7. We Lift Ourselves When We Lift Others
8. Your Body Hears Everything Your Mind Says
9. The Good Old Days Are Right Now

For no. 10, I surmise you could add that Life Would Pass You By (if you don't do something every day to move you toward the achievement of your most important goal).

Souped-up Scooter

If you are passionate about scooters, by the by, you could well form or join a club of owners with souped-up scooters such as the following: