by Helmi Hakim | Nov 16, 2007 | Insurance
Before you light up the next cigarette, cigar or pipe, consider what harm it can do to your health:
All smokers are at extra risk for
1) Coronary heart disease (e.g. heart attacks)
2) Peripheral vascular disease (circulatory problems)
3) Aortic aneurysm
4) High blood pressure
5) High cholesterol (LDL)
6) Lung cancer
7) Cancer of the mouth, throat and voice box
8) Cancer of the pancreas
9) Cancer of the kidney, and urinary bladder
10) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
11) Chronic bronchitis
12) Emphysema
13) Pneumonia
14) Influenza (the `flu`)
15) The common cold
16) Peptic ulcers
17) Chronic bowel disease (Crohn`s Disease)
18) Tooth decay (cavities)
19) Gum disease
20) Osteoporosis
21) Sleep problems (falling asleep inappropriately and/or frequent waking)
22) Cataracts
23) Thyroid disease (Grave`s Disease)
Female smokers are at an extra risk for
1) Cancer of the cervix (womb)
2) Menstrual problems
3) Fertility problems
4) Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
Male smokers have an extra risk of
1) Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
2) Fertility problems (problems with sperm)
There is also some evidence linking smoking to cancer of the colon and leukemia.
Smoking can also cause wrinkles, creating the appearance of premature aging.
The sense of smell and taste are also reduced.
Fortunately, most of these harmful effects are reversible.
So make a resolution to quit NOW!
by Helmi Hakim | Nov 15, 2007 | Motivation
A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam.
He called his parents from San Francisco.
“Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.”
“Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.”
“There’s something you should know the son continued, “he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg.
He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.”
“I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.”
“No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.”
“Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking.
Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us.
We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let something like this interfere with our lives.
I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.”
At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police.
Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told.
The police believed it was suicide.
The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son.
They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg.
The parents in this story are like many of us.
We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable.
We would rather stay away from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are. Thankfully, there’s someone who won’t treat us that way.
Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are.
by Helmi Hakim | Nov 15, 2007 | Investment, Miscellaneous, Motivation
I always hear this common statement saying that
“Money is the root of all evil”
Is that TRUE?
I begged to differ.
I believe that money is not the root of all evil…
I would say that lack of money is the root of all evil…
YES…
LACK of money is the problem…
Just take a look around…
Alarming statistic shows that the increasing rate of divorcee is due to financial woes…
Debts and bankrupcy set a happy family apart.
Money can do wonders.
You can set up your very charity organisation.
You can spend on self indulgence like your cars and condos.
You can do a lot of things….only if you have money.
Now,if you are one of those who always believe that money is dirty.
i will like you to change that point of view.
You can never be rich if you think money is dirty.
Never, ever be rich…
Your views on money will shape the way you will think about money all the time.
So… If you will like to have more money…DEFINITELY
you have to change your view on money, if its a negative one…
Yes….
Just change your view…!
and that single step will bring you more money 🙂
by Helmi Hakim | Nov 13, 2007 | Investment
Today’s story is about the importance of setting Goals.
TWENTY YEARS LATER
In 1953 Yale University did a research on its graduating seniors.
The graduates interviewed were asked if they had a clear, specific set of goals written down with a plan for achieving those goals.
Only 3 percent had their goals written down.
Twenty years later, in 1973, these surviving graduates were tracked down and interviewed again.
It was discovered that the 3 percent with specific written down goals were worth more financially as compared to the 97 percent put together.
They were also more successful in other areas of their lives.
SUCCESS PRINCIPLES
The above story clearly demonstrates the importance of having specific written down goals.
The goals must be specific in terms of what you desire, the precise date you desire to achieve it, and what you are willing to give in return for the goals.
It must be written down and read every single day.
If you write down something that you may not believe at the moment but if you read
it long enough, you will start to believe and act upon it. 🙂
by Helmi Hakim | Nov 8, 2007 | Insurance
