This one I found on YouTube while trying to find "Woman dances on treadmill" by Yahoo. It's an Arab man learning the Treadmill. This is NOT to make fun of Arab people. This is just funny. There are plenty of funny videos by Americans too, and others, on YouTube. Enjoy.
Hopefully, you'll laugh as hard as I did:
And just ONE MORE. Sorry, but I couldn't resist... A Banned Viagra Commercial:
Image via CrunchBaseShe had said that her YouTube video had had only about 500 hits (which, of course, Simon made fun of). Then she opened her mouth and blew us all away.
I'm sure myself, and about a million others, wanted to find that video and increase the number for her. But it was almost impossible to find
as she didn't include her name in the title. Plus, how
the heck do you spell that name anyway?
But here it is. I finally found it. Meet my favorite X-Factor contestant, Jazzlyn Little:
(P.S. She's only 16):
In case you missed the first round of this viral video... It was voted Aussie's "Favourite" YouTube Video of 2010.
First there's the original airing on the evening news (which I did see) and then, just for fun someone turned it into a music video. Enjoy.
God Bless America!
And then... he's even cuter on the BET Awards Show (only in America... from "SHAME on you!" to FAME on YOU.):
P.S. I just want my Foreign Friends to know that these two expressions: "God Bless America!" and "Only in America" are OFTEN said SARCASTICALLY. We KNOW that, as Americans, we are frequently perceived as silly, stupid, rude, and arrogant (no offense, Dodson).
And many of us are EMBARRASSED by this... thus these SARCASTIC expressions. My personal feeling is actually "God Bless the World"... and that none of us, no matter where we are from, are completely free of FOIBLES.
When I visited Japan to study martial arts at 17, I heard one expression repeatedly: "Henna Geigin! Henna Geigin!". It means "that strange (or stupid) foreigner" and they were talking about ME.
There's no denying these are stressful times, especially if you're in the job hunt. Because of the recession there are so many applicants that companies can be more choosy than ever.
Take my experience right now, for instance. One particular company (I won't mention any names) has had me do three tests (one online), three interviews (one over the phone), a background check, credit check, finger printing, and drug test.
Plus, they've had me turn in pay stubs from former jobs to prove my employment (as well as talking with former supervisors) and turn in a Schedule C Tax Form as proof of self-employment (as well as verifying that with my accountant!).
It's scary and stressful and anxiety provoking because even after all that... this gauntlet of PROOF of WORTHINESS (which, of course, has taken several weeks) the position is still unconfirmed. In other words, after all this, I still might not get it.
In my article "I Love Dick" we discussed the benefits of self-hypnosis for handling depression. This morning I listened to Dick Sutphen's audio "Relax" to help me handle this anxiety... And it reminded me of something.
We can't relax if we're in the middle of TRYING, WANTING, NEEDING. Remember when we were kids? That's what meditation is all about: Getting back to that place of setting aside the worrying. We didn't worry as children. We played and life just happened.
Dali said, "Resignation is the work of art." There is only so much we can DO and then we need to just relax and let go; we need to resign ourselves to whatever the universe, God, fate (whatever you choose to call it) has lined up for us.
Relax and ALLOW.
I wasn't able to find that exact Dick Sutphen audio for you, today. But if you'd like to check out his work (and his gorgeous wife Tara's) you can go to his website: http://www.tstonramp.com/~soaringspirit/
Just to get you started here's a relaxation at the beach video I found on YouTube. There are many more mini self-hypnos there.
Woke up a little depressed this morning and knew it was time for an Abraham fix. What is Abraham? My husband calls it silly. My counselor called it "Selective Attention: Choosing to Focus Only on the Positive". The equivalent Old School thought would be to Count One's Blessings. But, whatever IT is, all I know is that a little listen helps to make me feel a whole lot better. So here is...
Keep yourself inspired for the New Year! Here's an easy craft for you to do, to keep inspirational quotes floating around in your head and your goal setting on track. This is not a Kids Craft. But I suppose it could be, depending on the subject matter you choose.
What we're going to choose (as adults) is micro-inspirational quotes; the kinds of snippets that you would apply to an inspirational collage, Vision Board, or Vision Book. If you look to the right side bar on this blog, you'll see an ad for a Step One Vision Board. These are really cool versions of this same idea, but in video format. These are also called Mind Movies and you can find a bunch on YouTube if you're not into making your own.
Back in the 80's, when creating Vision Books (scrapbooks with pictures of what you're dreaming of) first came into vogue, I made one (or two or three) of these books. Later, about twenty years later! I found these scrapbooks and was amazed that every single thing had come true. Everything! It was astounding. So I really believe in inspiration, especially visual inspiration. Keep it around to keep you focused on your goals.
Our Vision Craft today is really EASY:
Step 1: Gather together a bunch of newspapers (the Sports section is great!), magazines, brochures, junk mail, etc. Anything paper or cardstock.
Step 2: Then you'll begin to look for one-liners that inspire. Grab some scisssors and cut. They should be bookmark-sized and can be left plain. Or, if you'd like to get fancy, you can take them to the library (FREE) or a print shop like Kinkos, and laminate them. You can do about 6 for around $2.00 at Kinkos.
Press them between the laminate, heat and roll, then cut. Be sure to snip the corners of each one so that you don't have any sharp edges.
Step 3: Once you have a bunch, you can keep them nearby in a decorative box or basket. That way they'll be easy to grab when needed.
Here are a few samples from my own box:
1. Winning Streak Begins
2. Yes You Can!
3. MOJO is Back
4. Restoration Begins Now
5. Clean Sweep
6. Dominate
7. Big Winner
8. Time for Cruise Therapy
9. You Make My Best Better
10. Time to Relax
11. Imagine Life Sweeter
12. Thank You!
13. Ahead of the Competition
14. In High Demand
15. New Life Now
16. Doubly Excited
17. Oh, What Fun!
18. Getting Traction
19. On Top of the World
20. Make Life Fun Again
21. Wish for Smiles
22. Do it Now
23. Wish for More
24. Delighted
25. Sparkle
26. LOVE
27. Joy Bliss Love
28. Express Yourself
29. PEACE
30. One of a Kind
Imagine... just think how fun it would be to "accidentally" leave one in a library book that says something like "Success Begins Now!".
Thanks so much for your support. Have a great day and a Happy New Year!
As you probably know by now, I am a martial arts "Fan-atic". I've been doing it since I was a kid and think it should be required education for all children, especially girls.
So here's a Tribute to a few of my Fave Martial Arts Femmes:
Lately, the hard part has been just getting the job interview. Whether it’s my age (I’m a Baby Boomer) or the tough recession economy, I’m not sure. But I finally did get an interview and I got the job!
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve just fallen head over heels with blogging, my latest venture, and I hope to do it full-time at some point. But, as all (well most) artists and writers know… a “day job” is a necessary evil, part of what is needed to make one’s dreams come true. In fact, the last time I sat down and counted, I had had over fifty different “day jobs” over the years. Can anyone top that? For a moment, I’m actually feeling a sense of pride rather than shame.
Someone recently suggested that I add a DONATE button to my blog. So, shamelessly, I did.
I’ll try not to digress too far here, but this reminds me of an experience I had last summer while trying to sell my artwork at the local mall. It took a good amount of time to set it all up, following the proper protocol, ordinances, licenses, fees, etc.
Then, I sat myself down and for four hours… made absolutely nothing.
Meanwhile, a panhandler came along and joined me for the last hour or so. He stood in the middle of the sidewalk and accosted every passerby (which was against the rules for me, of course), and seemed to have done quite well. So, as he was leaving, I asked him how he did. He was there for 50 minutes and said he’d ONLY made forty dollars… “so not that great”. Forty bucks an hour? Hmm. I knew then I was in the wrong business.
And not only that, but my experience that day was made even more memorable when a shopkeeper complained that I was too close to their shop (not the first time this had happened), and in the wrong zone. So, after spending months creating my paintings, schlepping them all the way down there, trying to follow all the rules, paying all necessary fees, setting up and tearing down, I was escorted away by the police. True story. It was time to get another day job.
So, I’ve had lots of practice with job interviews.
Do you find yourself tongue-tied and nervous when it comes time for the job interview questions? Forget trying to memorize the best job interview answers. You won’t need to know job interview questions and answers if you have enough self-confidence.
With self-confidence, the job interview will just flow naturally. It will be as natural as any ordinary conversation. You would not have gotten the interview if you weren’t qualified enough for the job, according to your resume. The interviewer now just wants to see you in person, to not only determine if you have some rapport with each other, but to see if you have enough confidence in your skills to handle the job.
Plus, as one recent interviewer so eloquently stated, "You can't really tell if they're a sleezeball or not unless you see them eye to eye."
Here is my BEST TIP for acing the interview: Self-Hypnosis for Self-Confidence. It works!
I used to get nervous too, stumbling over my words and fidgeting too much. Not any more.
Let’s face it, nothing tops self-confidence. Nothing is more attractive, whether it’s in the bedroom or the board (bored?) room than self-confidence.
An interviewer can smell fear (read insecurity) a mile away. And what does that say about you? That you’re not sure you can handle the job.
So, the night before and morning of (preferably weeks in advance) you should be listening to your self-confidence self-hypnosis audios or visuals. You’ll know it’s working when you have, what I call “the hypnosis moment”. One day you’ll be going about your business as usual when, all of a sudden, you’ll do or say something completely out of character (for your old self!).
It will be as if you’re looking over your own shoulder going, “Wow, did I just say that?”. Believe me, hypnosis does work and it’s awesome. It’s awesome to know that we truly have the power to change ourselves for the better.
Oh, yeah. I can’t remember where I found it but I did read a study once that said even skeptics experienced positive results.
Image via CrunchBaseShe had said that her YouTube video had had only about 500 hits (which, of course, Simon made fun of). Then she opened her mouth and blew us all away.
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with the suggestions… You are self-reliant and self-confident, You are filled with independence and determination, You have great inner courage, Every day in every way you become more self-confident, You project a very positive self-image, You can do whatever you set your mind to, You are very sure of yourself, You can do it. Also available as audio only. Increasing Self-Confidence by Dick Sutphen (Subliminal Programming & Self-Hypnosis) HP004 [Rare, Vintage, 1985, 23-Year-Old Collectible]
