Four Barrel Resolution

A New Year's Resolution....

I wonder how people can stick to their resolutions without breaking them at some point within weeks? I always said, "No resolutions...I just can't do it." 

My family sets them with much enthusiasm and each year I hear the same thing over and over again....

            1. Lose Weight

            2. Save Money 

            3. Something.....Something....Something

But does it really matter what resolution you set? Does it have to happen during a day of the year, like Valentines when you show how much you love someone?

              ....................I believe a "resolution" should just be any day of the year and anytime the person desires. Not just the Bandwagon of a New Years Eve principle.

I write this to say that I am someone that would like to set personal goals so that I may improve aspects of my self-being, health and overall happiness.

Yes I practically am writing a New Years Resolution when I just typed that I don't follow them.

But I write it with a personal goal that is both long-term and short-term because it is the becoming of me as a whole person and my well-being in life. 

I am 22 years old, Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Social Work, living with my loved ones (hubby and puppy), living in the most expensive county in California (Bay Area), and trying to make a dollars day working with 2 jobs. 

I started this blog about a year ago when my hubby and I explored Europe, I took numerous photos and realized that I need to keep them somewhere other than Instagram or Facebook. Thanks to Google+ here I am, uploaded the photos from Europe plus other cafes I've gotten to explore locally. 

I wrote small descriptions of random things to practically fill up the blog, but little by little I got more intrigued with this little blog I started to develop. Then came articles from Psychology sites I visited, then Buzzfeed, then Huffington Posts, etc.

So now my blog was beginning to be a hobby, a time consuming activity when I wanted to procrastinate from Senior Year of college. 

I graduated college and I continued to use this blog and was getting more into it like editing the page and trying to add Ads (not a success...so far). 

But here I am, 22, with 2 jobs and a blog that I try to keep up day by day.

So my New Years Resolution, or rather Personal Goals for 2015 are as such.

1. Be happy. 

I struggled with changes and let-downs, disappointments and fears. This year I want to smile more

and laugh at anything because Laughing is one of the best medicines out there. 

2. Be Motivated.

With the changes came a lot of struggles and challenges, I want to be motivated and fearless of

handling 2 jobs and still edging for that last cent in rent. Or be motivated to be healthy physically and mentally, with no let-downs of my negative mind set, but to be positive and strive. 

3. Love Others.  

Most important right. I feel guilty at times for not returning emails or phone calls to those that ask for

my well-being. I have a difficult time keeping up with those who care about me in ways I can never repay them for. Family and Friends supporting me on my journeys of which I should return that love and adoration. I want to show my love and care for those much more than I have this past year and continue to show my appreciation to my loved ones. 

              

 Today, hubby and I went on a little date to the city (San Francisco) and stopped at the nationwide famous cafe, Four Barrel Cafe. Ordered a Cappuccino and Macchiato, we took the time to talk about our personal goals and aspirations for the year. Hence the reason for this post.

We spoke about some upcoming changes that may be for the best of us and some changes we should both take.

So yes we did ourselves a New Years Resolution, but as a team we should hit it hard. 

So Enjoy....

 Sip....

 And Smile....

That's It, I will not Longer Believe It Is Bad For ME!

So you read the news and see numerous articles of that really happens when a person drinks Coffee. I know that I grow irritated to see and read facts thrown here and there about what really is going on in my cup. So I turn to my trusty website Huffington Post , and begin to research what the Mystery is and if I should continue to feel guilt with every sip, although it does give a bit more spice to drink the guilt. 

And even more now during this season with the images on Instagram of selfies with Fall Leaves and Coffee is so popular, it's inevitable to try and figure out this case. I skimmed the articles found one with interesting health facts that I am trusting to say it is all legit. I read an article titled

Whether Decaf Or Regular, Coffee Seems To Be Good For Your Liver and I was convinced... Case Closed. With the beginning headline stating, "People in the study who drank large quantities of coffee on a daily basis had lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes, the researchers found. This suggests that a chemical in coffee other than caffeine may help the liver, the researchers said." Which means to me that Yes I will continue to drink this delicious beverage and sip it with no guilt whatsoever. Coffee, according to the article, is showing studies of people having lower risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and liver cancer. Enough to convince you? 

From this article it states: 

"The researchers looked at about 27,800 people age 20 or older who reported how much coffee they had consumed over the past 24 hours. The team also looked at their blood samples for several markers of liver health, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and gamma-glutamyl transaminase (GGT). Elevated levels of liver enzymes may be a sign of liver damage or inflammation."

"The results showed that people who said they drank three or more cups of coffee a day had lower levels of all four of these enzymes, compared with people who did not drink any coffee. Surprisingly, it didn't matter whether a person drank regular or decaf coffee: the effect on liver enzyme levels was almost identical."

If you would like to know more about this amazing news, click here for the Full Article! 

"Work culture turning coffee into a fashion statement"-- Gulf News

Have you seen lately the fashion statements Coffee is now beginning to part take in Social Medias like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and among those like Tumblr and so forth.
Well as it is being represented, Coffee is becoming a worldwide Fashion Statement with clothing, seasons, accessories, and now in the work culture.
According to GulfNews.com theres a link indicated by medical professionals that addiction is associated with an "unbalanced food diet". Interesting in my case because I sometimes substitute a meal with coffee...guilty.
Similar to the so-called fashion statement, work environments are also taking on the new accessory to carry a mug around to deliver the message of being a hard working employee and are easily peer pressured.

More about the unbalanced diet goes into detail as follows: 
“People who have a balanced diet and eat healthy would be getting all the nutrients their body needs. For these people, drinking coffee would be more of a choice than a necessity.”

“Depending on the body type, it takes around 3 weeks to a month to develop a strong craving or addition to coffee or tea, and just like any other drug, a person will experience withdrawal symptoms such as headaches if they decide to stop — even if it’s for one or two days.”

Once the body gets used to high caffeine levels, the effects of coffee, which can include increased attention and memory performance, are no longer experienced. In such a case, a person is in need of even higher doses of coffee or tea to achieve the same effect.

Coffee is not considered harmful however, if consumed in moderation. Along with caffeine, coffee beans also contain antioxidants and nutrients beneficial for the body. The addition of additives, sugar, and milk, however, takes away from its benefits, said Dr Shershad. 

If you want to read more go to:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/work-culture-turning-coffee-into-a-fashion-statement-1.1292837