When you think of R&R, the first thing that comes to mind is Rest and Relaxation.

That is true if you’re in the army, but when it comes to life in general, R&R can stand for:

Regretting the past

Rehearsing for the future

Regretting the Past

Most people tend to live in the past and regret.

They replay, over and over again, events that have taken place in their lives that left them unable to move forward.. When you hold on to something you have no control over, you are frozen in time and helpless.

You can’t make a positive change or grow as a result.

Although it can seem impossible to let go, it’s essential to your spiritual growth that you do. When you give yourself permission to make a commitment, to take from the past only loving memories and life lessons and move forward with your life, you are making a monumental change in your life.

Recognize that there is nothing you can do to change the past. It doesn’t serve you in any way and it robs you of your energy and emotional strength. You are powerless when it comes to the past and it’s best to move on to new destinies. Ask spirit to help you heal in all directions of time and to light the way for you to pave a new path to the future.

Rehearsing For The Future

It’s amazing how many people live for the future and it hasn’t even happened yet!

The future will come before you know it, it’s important that you focus on this very moment. The point of power is in the present moment, not in the future. Yes, it’s nice to plan vacations and set goals, but the future is unable to transpire without right now.

Now is where the future lies and what you do this very moment shapes your future. if you were able to see the future, would you enjoy your life right now? Would you learn valuable life lessons? Chances are you wouldn’t.

When you look back at the past and look ahead to the future, you’re missing all of the blessings and beauty of the present moment. We can only live for right now, because that’s all there is.

Of course there are many festivals every year when you can express your love to your girl. However, Xmas is still the most special one. 2010 Christmas is on its way now, and then what will you present to her?

Perhaps many men think that choosing a gift is very simple, you can go to any shop to buy any goods, no matter clothes or jewelry, so long as you buy, your girl will accept whatever you send and will be happy.

But is this really the truth? No.

Buying a gift is easy, but choosing a gift is difficult. If your gift is special enough, I am sure you will get different response from her.

Perhaps these two tips you can take into consideration.

No. 1 Time
All girls are sentimental and what they desire most is the company from their beloved ones. So even you can give her the whole world, without your company, it means nothing. So why not put all your business aside temporarily and spend the day together? Your time is the most valuable gift.

No. 2 Care
If you care her enough, of course you know what she wants. Maybe it is a pair of shoes, maybe it is a Tiffany necklace, or even it is just a lovely Snoopy, if you present her the thing she has desired for a long time, imagine how delightful she will be!

While reading books of renowned recipes, do you wonder how they actually do it. Do you aspire to cook like a chef? Well, with some tricks you will be cooking like a chef. Many of us, attempt to cook food recipes shown on TV programs or from magazines. However, the point of interest is that how can you succeed in cooking like your favorite chef. Actually, many times, we miss out small things, and these things are often the secrets a Chef will know that we won’t.

While listening to a chef, you must know what exactly they mean by de-glaze the pan, jellied chicken stock, adjust the seasoning, reduce it to a syrup, marinating etc. Several really good home cooks may find problems when following chef’s recipes. However, most of the times, these are really simplified versions of intricate restaurant chef dishes.

If you love to watch cooking shows on TV, the first and most essential thing that you perhaps notice is, how simple the experts make everything appear. There are many ways to enhance and improve your cooking techniques. This can surely aid you in preparing the meal faster and in a finer way.

Even if it is tempting to just toss something in the oven for your lunch or dinner, it is worth learning techniques that will make your dish tastier. First of all, do bear in mind that a recipe you choose does not need to be intricate. If you intend to produce a delicious result, even a simple recipe can make you create miracles. It is possible to make the simplest meals even better by using the secrets of restaurant chefs.

Cooking is an art. Like any other art, your culinary skills will improve with experimentation and practice. Becoming a chef is not easy, but with patience and persistence it will become easy. If you intend to cook like a chef, you must identify how recipes work. Professionals read more in their recipes than just measurements, time, cooking method and other specifications, this is what matters a lot in your recipe. This is usually the difference between a professional Chef and a domestic cook.

Following are some tips that will help you to learn how to cook like a chef?

• Season a dish. This will make you to bring out the natural spices and flavors.
• Confine and strengthen aromas and flavors
• Bring pans to the precise heat.
• Caramelize and serve desserts with a blowtorch
• Garnish your dish and present it hot/ cold (as required) perfectly.

What you need to do is find some good recipes. Be precise at ingredients, measurements and timings. Follow the steps properly and serve your dish in a tempting and fascinating way. All these tips can help you serve delicious and appealing dishes.

So what are you waiting for? Put your apron on, get in the kitchen and get ready to present a scrumptious and lip smacking dish, just like a chef!

Marsher Smiman is a qualified chef, a previous owner of a successful catering company and is passionate about food, cooking and creating beautiful dishes from scratch.

If you are planning to open your office or renovating the old one, it’s always a necessary step to showcase the office arrangement according to the standard and the brand value of the organization. The office desks and the office furniture used are noticed by the people who visit the organization and they make a specific mindset from the appearance that is presented to them.

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