Wednesday, July 30, 2008

By Chanel September

Good Day! How are you doing? I hope that you well and oh so good. Just a reminder that today in fact is the 30th of July 2008 and that of course means that it is the mid week and what I would like to think as wacky Wednesday edition of the Morning Cruise… ooh so we smack in the middle I’m loving it must say that so far my morning has been pretty good I didn’t have to stress about the train being late, getting to work on time or even waking up and wanting to go to bed for some more sleep…

Moving onto today’s show we had all the usuals such as you’re Word of the Day, your SA Q&A, and you’re Tip of the Day.

We also had interview with:

· Angie Jacobs and Elizabeth Reynolds from the Education for Africa Community Learning Centre and they are two women helping their community by offering classes for those who either want to obtain their matric/senior certificate or improve their results.

· We also spoke to Carine Miller and she’s from the University of Cape Town and she spoke to us about a flexiblilty study which you can be part of.

· Lastly we spoke to Linda Daniels and she spoke to us about her trip to the Philippians and peace communications and how we can use it in our daily life.

Word of the Day:


IDIOLECT – jargon, slang…so think of your favourite word or slang word and that is an idiolect

Trivial Question:

Q: Name the newly appointed Primer of the Western Cape?
A: Lynne Brown

Tip of the Day:

A day off from work should mean a day that is unlike all other days of the week. Unfortunately, with technology and persistent bad habits, people have lost the art of truly enjoying a day off as it just seems to be a continuation of their every day routine. Here are some tips to help you appreciate your day off on a whole new level…


1. Disconnect from work - On your day off, make it a point to shut everything from your job completely. You will truly appreciate the benefits of it when you get back to work afterwards.


2. Stay away from routine - On your day off, don’t do the same things that you do every day. For example, don’t wake up at the same time, or have the same breakfast or do the same activities that you would do on a regular day. Your day off needs to be a completely unique day, far different than anything remotely similar to your routine. If you do the same things you always do, you will only feel like it’s the same thing over and over, and you will not appreciate or embrace your day off in the same way.


3. Remain composed - Make this a rule: on your day off, do not get angry, mad, stressed, or annoyed no matter what. We deal with enough of these emotions during the week, let’s not give them any more time during “our day”. The bottom line after all, is how you feel, and if you go through these emotions on your day off, you will not have an ideal day that is all about making you feel better. Stay away from negativity and don’t let things get to you on that specific day. You can deal with it however you may want on a regular day, but on your day off, make sure that you are 100% happy and positive.


4. Get some fresh air - Being in nature is very good therapy to release all kinds of stress and anxiety. Your day off shouldn’t be spent in front of a TV or a computer. You probably do enough of that during the week.


5. Treat yourself - Your day off should in fact be rewarding. So this is the ideal time to spoil yourself a little. Do something nice for yourself, such as getting a massage, go shopping, eat at your favorite restaurant, and the likes. When you associate your day off with a reward, regardless of what it may be, you will not only look forward to your day off, but you will increase your appreciation of it. This is what we ultimately want to truly enjoy a day off.


6. Take your time - Whatever it is that you do, such as taking a walk in the park or treating yourself with a little shopping, just take ample time to enjoy yourself and enjoy the experience.


7. Spend it with people you care about - As we work during the week, we rarely have the time to spend it with people we love. This is why you should spend your day off doing activities with the people that mean a lot in your life. This will bring meaningful joy to what you are doing, and make it not only even more rewarding, but something that you can look forward to during the week. At the end of the day, surrounding ourselves with love is what we all seek for, so this can truly ensure that you have the very best day off you can possibly think of.

Quote of the Day:


Mark Twain - The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up

It’s time for me to love and leave you. You must have oh so super Wednesday. Let’s chat again tomorrow…Much Love…Peace.

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