Here's an interesting fashion tip on formal wear attire for black tie events.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Wig Tips- How To Care for your Wigs
For divas who wear wigs, here are some tips on taking care of your wigs.
Home Decorating Ideas : How to Decorate a Studio Apartment
For all you Metro divas who are living or just moved into studio apartments, here are some tips on home decor.
How to make your hair grow faster
For divas with slow hair growth or conditions like alopecia, try this concoction.
Diva Anthem Of The Week
I chosen this song this week because of these inspiring lyrics. Check it out. What a Feeling by Irene Cara from the 1983 movie Flashdance.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Shopping Tips for Large Families
For all you family divas out there, here are some tips on for shopping for large families.
HOLIDAY ACCESSORIES: Quick Tips for Getting Glam + Festive Fast
Here are some tips for glam divas who are on the go.
The Domestic Geek: Household Uses For Olive Oil
Consider olive oil as an all purpose oil - for mostly everything. Listen to this domestic tip.
Skin Care Tips : Home Remedy for Skin Lightening
Interesting skincare tip for divas with sunspots and pigmentation.
Natural Skin & Hair Care : Tips for Growing Your Hair Long
Try this haircare tip for hair growth. Both ingredients are equally good.
Diva tip: Accumulate your spare cash
Some of you might have some extra money laying around somewhere in your home, in your office or wherever you usually be at. You probably found your stash hidden somewhere deep where you might forget to look over the years. Perhaps, you found an unclaimed, unmarked dollar bill on the streets or someone just paid you back in full. It could be as little as $1, $5, $10, or $20 or huge as $100 and up. (I remember where I was a teen, I found a $20 bill on the commuter van on the way to school).
Now that you got extra money in your hands, what are you planning to do with it? I know some of you might say: Ooh, new shoes! This could buy me that new dress I saw at the window. I can get my nails done. I can get my hair done. Brand new makeup kit! New wigs!
SLOW DOWN! Think for a bit. In fact, think about your future. We are wasting money on things that doesn't generate a stable future. We're living too much for today and neglect thinking about tomorrow. What you're going to do if you blow that money in full right now? What are your plans for tomorrow? You might not be lucky to find another amount to replace it the next day. I'm just saying.
Instead of spending on the present moment, start investing in your future. Use that spare cash you got by tripling it. There is a financial program you can go to. It's called a Individual Development Account (IDA). It's a special savings account where you can triple your money. For example, if you put $5 into the IDA, the government will match $5 to you IDA, and a private group will also match $5 to your IDA, totaling $15 in you IDA. If you put $100, the government will put $100, and a private group will also add the same amount, it will total $300 in your IDA. Therefore, every time you add money to your IDA, your money will accumulate three times. This program is free to sign up and it makes a good investment to help generate more money for yourself and for your future.
Here's the link to Individual Development Account program. http://www.idanetwork.org
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Now that you got extra money in your hands, what are you planning to do with it? I know some of you might say: Ooh, new shoes! This could buy me that new dress I saw at the window. I can get my nails done. I can get my hair done. Brand new makeup kit! New wigs!
SLOW DOWN! Think for a bit. In fact, think about your future. We are wasting money on things that doesn't generate a stable future. We're living too much for today and neglect thinking about tomorrow. What you're going to do if you blow that money in full right now? What are your plans for tomorrow? You might not be lucky to find another amount to replace it the next day. I'm just saying.
Instead of spending on the present moment, start investing in your future. Use that spare cash you got by tripling it. There is a financial program you can go to. It's called a Individual Development Account (IDA). It's a special savings account where you can triple your money. For example, if you put $5 into the IDA, the government will match $5 to you IDA, and a private group will also match $5 to your IDA, totaling $15 in you IDA. If you put $100, the government will put $100, and a private group will also add the same amount, it will total $300 in your IDA. Therefore, every time you add money to your IDA, your money will accumulate three times. This program is free to sign up and it makes a good investment to help generate more money for yourself and for your future.
Here's the link to Individual Development Account program. http://www.idanetwork.org
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Diva health
As women, we must learn to take better care of ourselves as well as well as we take care of our loved ones. Often times, we devote too much time and attention on everyone who has needs and neglect our health, our wants and needs, our endevours, our dreams, our own lives, mostly inportantly ourself. For wives, their job is to keep the home clean and cook and care for their husbands. To the mothers, their job is to take care of the children and rasie them right. As employees, we devote all our eight hours a day to perform the duties their jobs require of them, sometimes the hours can be longer and much more work than usual. As businesswoman, we have to bounce from place to place, overseeing everything, making sure business is running smoothly, conducting corprate meeting, statying longer hours for last minute tasks to finish. For most of us, it's stressful, pressuring, yet challenging. You might be going though panic attacks, anxiety, depression, mid life crisis, post patum depression, any type of psychological issues you're personally dealing with.
Often times, we tend to neglect our eating habits and choice of food we consume. Since we mentally trained to be the busybodies, we don't make time to exercise, we engage in poor diet, we don't plan for physical activity. It is why some of us gain weight, develop conditions of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
So we need to take time to watch our health on a regular basis. You can do so by taking regular physical checkups, keep up with visits to the psychiatrist if you're having mental and emotional problems, stay in therapy and on medication if you have physical or mental conditions, take a multi-vitamin daily, exercise daily, do self examinations for breast cancer once a month get plenty of rest, and eat a well-balanced diet. If pregnant, take extra special care of yourself and your baby.
You can also try these methods like taking a thirty minute break for yourself to relax or if you have more free time, say like two hours, you can take a little cat nap so you'll have the chance to rest your body and put your mind at ease. This is go for girls-on-the-go with extreme busy schedules. Try meditation to quiet the mind and soothe the emotions. Practice yoga postures to relieve tight tension in the muscles. Do some deep breathing exercises to calm the nerves. You can do more research on these subjects on youtube.
If you like, you can use alternative medicine to mix. You can research at home remedies online or you can read Natural Cure They Don't Want You To Know About by Kevin Trudeau.
Rule of thumb: Good health means long living. So, live for you by taking care of your diva health!
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Often times, we tend to neglect our eating habits and choice of food we consume. Since we mentally trained to be the busybodies, we don't make time to exercise, we engage in poor diet, we don't plan for physical activity. It is why some of us gain weight, develop conditions of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
So we need to take time to watch our health on a regular basis. You can do so by taking regular physical checkups, keep up with visits to the psychiatrist if you're having mental and emotional problems, stay in therapy and on medication if you have physical or mental conditions, take a multi-vitamin daily, exercise daily, do self examinations for breast cancer once a month get plenty of rest, and eat a well-balanced diet. If pregnant, take extra special care of yourself and your baby.
You can also try these methods like taking a thirty minute break for yourself to relax or if you have more free time, say like two hours, you can take a little cat nap so you'll have the chance to rest your body and put your mind at ease. This is go for girls-on-the-go with extreme busy schedules. Try meditation to quiet the mind and soothe the emotions. Practice yoga postures to relieve tight tension in the muscles. Do some deep breathing exercises to calm the nerves. You can do more research on these subjects on youtube.
If you like, you can use alternative medicine to mix. You can research at home remedies online or you can read Natural Cure They Don't Want You To Know About by Kevin Trudeau.
Rule of thumb: Good health means long living. So, live for you by taking care of your diva health!
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Monday, December 10, 2012
THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT: Set up diva funds and accounts
O.K. fellow divas. This is where you really need to use some self discipline to avoid the temptation of overspending on petty material things only. If you're working or just got hired, I suggest you save at least two weeks worth of your earnings. Don't not spend those earnings on anything yet, just save them for the second month. The main idea is that you will use these earnings to split the money multiple ways into individual funds, so you'll know where the money goes and which fund would you the money for.
Let's say for example, you make $250 a week after taxes. That's $500 total for two weeks. You have 10 funds you want to put your money in, so let's divide $500 by 10. We come up with the answer $50 for each fund per month. Now let's multiply that $50 by 6 months. You will raise a total of $300 per fund after six months of stashing your hard earned money. And during that you have some to pay some bills, rent, food, and commute to work or school.
First, collect at least 10 to 15 empty containers (I suggest you use empty Pringles containers, but any containers will do) to store some of your funds and label them at the bottom so you you will know which fund is which. Then pick a spot that nobody knows and goes to but you to hide your funds. Now, let's dig deep into what each individual fund is for.
Personal fund
Use this fund to pay bills such as rent, utilities, taxes, gasoline and car insurance, carfare for taxis, buses or trains, credit cards, anything that deals with neccesities only.
Petty cash
This is a little extra for neccesities like grocercies, lunch, over the counter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements, personal hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, mouthwash, deordorant, feminine hygiene products, personal care products for hair care, skin care, and nail care.
Fun fund
Use this fund for fun activities, like amusement parks, entertainment, concerts, party boat rides, recreation centers, carnivals, festivals, theater plays such as Broadway plays, night clubs, movies, etc.
Miscellaneous fund
This fund can be used for whatever you want to buy. This will be your spending money officially. Rule of thumb: spend this money wisely.
Investment fund
This fund you can only use for stock investing or real estate investing
Emergency fund
For emergencies only. Don't use it for anything petty.
Checking
Continue adding money to this fund until your ready to open a bank account. If you already got a checking account with a bank, you can add money and save it for at least three months until you have enough to pay for anything by check.
Savings
This one you cannot touch. It will just make the fund grow into a comfortable nest egg as long as you keep adding money to it.
Retirement fund
This is something you cannot touch until you reach age 65. Keep adding money to it.
Education fund
Use this fund to help set up a college fund. Suppose you want to continue your education after college or just want to take a few classes to learn new skills, this fund will be useful.
Vacation fund
Use this fund only if you're planning vacations, book hotels or motels, car or van rental services, traveler's checks, resort services such as dining, entertainment, recreation, spa, health and fitness, etc.
Shopping fund
(Shopaholics would like this one). Use this fund for shopping only. You can use to purchase discount store cards and gift cards such Walmart, Besy Buy, Target, Macy's to name a few. You can also use this fund for holiday shopping or buying some gifts for your loved one's birthdays or any occassions.
Charity fund
Use this fund only to donate to your favorite charitable organizations
I would advised that you try to save two weeks worth of your income every month. Start with a total of six months. By then you have enough money to use as disposal income and still have enough to pay your bills. If successful, you may continue on. This is a good learning experience for young divas under age 18.
Try this exercise and you still have some money left over in no time and you will not fall into financial debt.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Let's say for example, you make $250 a week after taxes. That's $500 total for two weeks. You have 10 funds you want to put your money in, so let's divide $500 by 10. We come up with the answer $50 for each fund per month. Now let's multiply that $50 by 6 months. You will raise a total of $300 per fund after six months of stashing your hard earned money. And during that you have some to pay some bills, rent, food, and commute to work or school.
First, collect at least 10 to 15 empty containers (I suggest you use empty Pringles containers, but any containers will do) to store some of your funds and label them at the bottom so you you will know which fund is which. Then pick a spot that nobody knows and goes to but you to hide your funds. Now, let's dig deep into what each individual fund is for.
Personal fund
Use this fund to pay bills such as rent, utilities, taxes, gasoline and car insurance, carfare for taxis, buses or trains, credit cards, anything that deals with neccesities only.
Petty cash
This is a little extra for neccesities like grocercies, lunch, over the counter medications, vitamins and herbal supplements, personal hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, mouthwash, deordorant, feminine hygiene products, personal care products for hair care, skin care, and nail care.
Fun fund
Use this fund for fun activities, like amusement parks, entertainment, concerts, party boat rides, recreation centers, carnivals, festivals, theater plays such as Broadway plays, night clubs, movies, etc.
Miscellaneous fund
This fund can be used for whatever you want to buy. This will be your spending money officially. Rule of thumb: spend this money wisely.
Investment fund
This fund you can only use for stock investing or real estate investing
Emergency fund
For emergencies only. Don't use it for anything petty.
Checking
Continue adding money to this fund until your ready to open a bank account. If you already got a checking account with a bank, you can add money and save it for at least three months until you have enough to pay for anything by check.
Savings
This one you cannot touch. It will just make the fund grow into a comfortable nest egg as long as you keep adding money to it.
Retirement fund
This is something you cannot touch until you reach age 65. Keep adding money to it.
Education fund
Use this fund to help set up a college fund. Suppose you want to continue your education after college or just want to take a few classes to learn new skills, this fund will be useful.
Vacation fund
Use this fund only if you're planning vacations, book hotels or motels, car or van rental services, traveler's checks, resort services such as dining, entertainment, recreation, spa, health and fitness, etc.
Shopping fund
(Shopaholics would like this one). Use this fund for shopping only. You can use to purchase discount store cards and gift cards such Walmart, Besy Buy, Target, Macy's to name a few. You can also use this fund for holiday shopping or buying some gifts for your loved one's birthdays or any occassions.
Charity fund
Use this fund only to donate to your favorite charitable organizations
I would advised that you try to save two weeks worth of your income every month. Start with a total of six months. By then you have enough money to use as disposal income and still have enough to pay your bills. If successful, you may continue on. This is a good learning experience for young divas under age 18.
Try this exercise and you still have some money left over in no time and you will not fall into financial debt.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Reiki Self-Treatment | How to Reiki Video Tutorial
Here's an interesting tutorial for any spiritual diva to try out on the practice of Reiki.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Tips to Enhance Your Relationship With Your Teen
For family divas who are mothers, here are some tips on parent to teen relationship.
Diet Diva Tara Gidus Visits WKMG Local 6 and Talks about Healthy Super B...
SuperBowl is coming soon, so for all health divas and altheltic divas looking healthy snacks to munch on while enjoying the game (and the commercials and halftime show), here are some tips on them.
How to Use Kosher Salt
The nutrition diva discusses the importance of using kosker salt instead of table salt. Please, take note.
Bright Eyeshadow Tutorial by COCOA BLOOM: Makeup Tips for Dark Skintones
For divas with dark skin tones who want to highlight their eye shodow makeup, follow this tip.
The Secret Law of Attraction Expert Rock Diva Edel O'Mahony
You can use these tips to help enchance your New Years resolution by apply the law of attraction. Here's how.
Basic necessities for a diva
What a diva needs for daily life:
1. Get a job:
You need a job to support your divaism among other things that are important like paying rent and putting food on the table. Even if you already got a job, it will not be enough at a time like this. You can add a part time job to earn extra money. Evening jobs and weekend jobs are acceptable. For divas under 18, you can get a summer job while school is out, you can also take an after school job or weekend job as well. You can also check with you school advisor or counselor about any youth employement programs that are available. This step is about building self worth and independence, that way you don't have to depend on anybody to pay your way all the time.
2. Get a financial advisor
It doesn't have to be a professional advisor. If you cannot afford one, that's o.k. Just pick someone you trust with money, who has lots of financial sense, knows the ecomonics like the back of their hand, and gives wise adice that are legitimate. This person can help you set up a budget planner, teach you how to balance the the budget, how to save the money you earn, make wise investment decisions, what is the best credit card to use, and how to build good credit or repair bad credit. It will help you learn self discipline when it comes to personal money management.
3. Apply for a bank account
Your income has to go somewhere to pay bills. Open savings account and checking account at the bank of your choice. Shop around first to find the best benefits and the requirements that are easy for you to apply. You must have a clean credit history before applying. It's also essential to set up an emergency fund for only emergencies, and a retirement fund which you will live on when you reach your golden years (age 65 and over) It's also a good idea to set up an investment account if you want to build a stock profolio for stock options. You can also get into real estate investing, which is much less riskier than stock investing. It's best that you do read books and do research on real estate or stock markets before taking part in them. One of the best books regarding real estate investing is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
4. Use prepaid debit cards.
Start with debit cards that are prepaid first. You can add some of your earnings into your card by phone or online by purchasing a MoneyPak from stores like Rite Aid. Look up the MoneyPak website to find a store location near you that sells the MoneyPak card. It's only $4.95 for the processing fee. You can also load your paycheck and tax returns into your prepaid card directly. Check the annual percentage rate (APR) and the monthly fees before applying for a prepaid card. Zero APRs are best to start with.
5. Do a 30 minute beauty regimine
Take some time to do a little self spucing like facials or manicures. It's important to keep your beauty in tip - top shape
6. Assemble aparrel that are in season
Light and bright colors are for summer, dark colors and neutral colors are for winter. Spring and autumn, you can mix and match.
7. No smoking
I don't care it this sick habit calms you down when under stressful pressure. I don't care if it keeps you from overeating. Any kind of excuses you have don't really matter, your health does and so are the people around you, especially children. So, think twice before putting it to your mouth. For non-smokers, be aware of your indoor surroundings regarding second hand smoke.
8. No alcohol
It's O.K. only if you're a social drinker, but you must watch your intake. Too much alcohol can impair your judgement and your clear sight temporarily and it can mess up your health. So, you must pick a designative driver if you're planning to go out for drinks. Never ride in a car with a drunk driver. And under any circumstances, never take perscription pills with liquor. Young divas, I strongly recommend that you wait until you are the age of 21 and never attend parties that involved underaged.
9. No drugs
Whether it's illegal or legal drugs, you really need to stay clear from. Doing too much can not only mess up your health, but can also be fatal. If you're prescribed medication, use them only as directed. Stay clear from your peers who do drugs or sell them. They might manipulate into doing drugs as well.
10. Buy what you can afford
I know it's a deal breaker for the materialistic type of women, those who only want the finer things in life. But that's only for women who have wealth and not debt. In other words, if you only living on fixed income, then you cannot afford the finer things like diamonds, furs, cars and expensive clothes and shoes. YOU MUST STAY WITHIN YOUR BUDGET AT ALL TIMES. You must not waste your hard earned money on items that are of petty use. Remember, bills, rent, and food comes first before anything.
11. Check for deals and sales when shopping
The lower the prices the better. Sign up for store cards for huge discounts on merchandise. Read their current flyers before shopping. Always keep current coupons handy.
12. Exercise on a daily basis
You need to do that to stay healthy and fit. One total hour of exercise a day. Sport activities are also great to keep active.
13. Add raw fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.
Remember, you're eating to live, not living to eat. So, get into the habit of eating fresh raw vegan foods besides cooked foods. Watch your intake on salty, sugary, starchy, and oily fried foods.
14. Set aside money for charities
When you give a lot, you'll receive much in return. So, save some of your money to donate and support your favorite non-profit organizations for worthy causes.
15. Set aside time to volunteer
You'll be doing a great deal of service when you help out those in need by volunteering. Plus, you might build some job skills.
14. Every season, purchase three sets of business outfits, five sets of cusual outfits (for divas under 18 years old ten sets of causual, two sets of bed clothes, and two sets of formal attire.
Do this every year to keep up with the latest trends
15. Meditate daily
One of biggest stress busters. You can meditate indoors in a nice quite spot or outdoors if you prefer to be in tuned with nature. Start with 15 minutes a day if you're very busy and work you way up to at least an hour depending your schedule. Any time of day is good as long as it's quiet.
Remember, you don't need to be rich and famous to be a diva, bein yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
1. Get a job:
You need a job to support your divaism among other things that are important like paying rent and putting food on the table. Even if you already got a job, it will not be enough at a time like this. You can add a part time job to earn extra money. Evening jobs and weekend jobs are acceptable. For divas under 18, you can get a summer job while school is out, you can also take an after school job or weekend job as well. You can also check with you school advisor or counselor about any youth employement programs that are available. This step is about building self worth and independence, that way you don't have to depend on anybody to pay your way all the time.
2. Get a financial advisor
It doesn't have to be a professional advisor. If you cannot afford one, that's o.k. Just pick someone you trust with money, who has lots of financial sense, knows the ecomonics like the back of their hand, and gives wise adice that are legitimate. This person can help you set up a budget planner, teach you how to balance the the budget, how to save the money you earn, make wise investment decisions, what is the best credit card to use, and how to build good credit or repair bad credit. It will help you learn self discipline when it comes to personal money management.
3. Apply for a bank account
Your income has to go somewhere to pay bills. Open savings account and checking account at the bank of your choice. Shop around first to find the best benefits and the requirements that are easy for you to apply. You must have a clean credit history before applying. It's also essential to set up an emergency fund for only emergencies, and a retirement fund which you will live on when you reach your golden years (age 65 and over) It's also a good idea to set up an investment account if you want to build a stock profolio for stock options. You can also get into real estate investing, which is much less riskier than stock investing. It's best that you do read books and do research on real estate or stock markets before taking part in them. One of the best books regarding real estate investing is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
4. Use prepaid debit cards.
Start with debit cards that are prepaid first. You can add some of your earnings into your card by phone or online by purchasing a MoneyPak from stores like Rite Aid. Look up the MoneyPak website to find a store location near you that sells the MoneyPak card. It's only $4.95 for the processing fee. You can also load your paycheck and tax returns into your prepaid card directly. Check the annual percentage rate (APR) and the monthly fees before applying for a prepaid card. Zero APRs are best to start with.
5. Do a 30 minute beauty regimine
Take some time to do a little self spucing like facials or manicures. It's important to keep your beauty in tip - top shape
6. Assemble aparrel that are in season
Light and bright colors are for summer, dark colors and neutral colors are for winter. Spring and autumn, you can mix and match.
7. No smoking
I don't care it this sick habit calms you down when under stressful pressure. I don't care if it keeps you from overeating. Any kind of excuses you have don't really matter, your health does and so are the people around you, especially children. So, think twice before putting it to your mouth. For non-smokers, be aware of your indoor surroundings regarding second hand smoke.
8. No alcohol
It's O.K. only if you're a social drinker, but you must watch your intake. Too much alcohol can impair your judgement and your clear sight temporarily and it can mess up your health. So, you must pick a designative driver if you're planning to go out for drinks. Never ride in a car with a drunk driver. And under any circumstances, never take perscription pills with liquor. Young divas, I strongly recommend that you wait until you are the age of 21 and never attend parties that involved underaged.
9. No drugs
Whether it's illegal or legal drugs, you really need to stay clear from. Doing too much can not only mess up your health, but can also be fatal. If you're prescribed medication, use them only as directed. Stay clear from your peers who do drugs or sell them. They might manipulate into doing drugs as well.
10. Buy what you can afford
I know it's a deal breaker for the materialistic type of women, those who only want the finer things in life. But that's only for women who have wealth and not debt. In other words, if you only living on fixed income, then you cannot afford the finer things like diamonds, furs, cars and expensive clothes and shoes. YOU MUST STAY WITHIN YOUR BUDGET AT ALL TIMES. You must not waste your hard earned money on items that are of petty use. Remember, bills, rent, and food comes first before anything.
11. Check for deals and sales when shopping
The lower the prices the better. Sign up for store cards for huge discounts on merchandise. Read their current flyers before shopping. Always keep current coupons handy.
12. Exercise on a daily basis
You need to do that to stay healthy and fit. One total hour of exercise a day. Sport activities are also great to keep active.
13. Add raw fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.
Remember, you're eating to live, not living to eat. So, get into the habit of eating fresh raw vegan foods besides cooked foods. Watch your intake on salty, sugary, starchy, and oily fried foods.
14. Set aside money for charities
When you give a lot, you'll receive much in return. So, save some of your money to donate and support your favorite non-profit organizations for worthy causes.
15. Set aside time to volunteer
You'll be doing a great deal of service when you help out those in need by volunteering. Plus, you might build some job skills.
14. Every season, purchase three sets of business outfits, five sets of cusual outfits (for divas under 18 years old ten sets of causual, two sets of bed clothes, and two sets of formal attire.
Do this every year to keep up with the latest trends
15. Meditate daily
One of biggest stress busters. You can meditate indoors in a nice quite spot or outdoors if you prefer to be in tuned with nature. Start with 15 minutes a day if you're very busy and work you way up to at least an hour depending your schedule. Any time of day is good as long as it's quiet.
Remember, you don't need to be rich and famous to be a diva, bein yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Friday, December 7, 2012
THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT: Strong points vs. weak points
Believe it or not, everyone on earth has strong points and weak points. People do some soul search on what makes themselves tick, what problems they have that they need to solve or correct, what bad habit they need to break, what they're good at, what they can and cannot do, etc. They do it by listing their strong points and weak points, then take some steps to improve themselves
So for this week we'll list our strong points and weak points. On your diva workbook, make a large t - chart, make a top left wrtite down strong points and on the top right weak points. Take some time to think about your strong points. It could be from your talents, the positive side of your personality, your abilities, the skills you mastered or learned, the projects you're proud of doing or took part of, your successes, etc. Now list each one in your strong points column. Do the same in your weak points column. Think about all your troubles, the problems you have, all the bad habits you have, your health issues, your addictions, your disabilities, your flaws, your failures, your obstacles, Anything that is a weakness to you, put them down in your weak points column. Some of you may have short list for each column. That's O.K. If you you have lots and lots of strong points and weak points, write them down. You can use more than one page if you want, just make another T- chart on a new page and continue from there.
Here's a demonstration:
So for this week we'll list our strong points and weak points. On your diva workbook, make a large t - chart, make a top left wrtite down strong points and on the top right weak points. Take some time to think about your strong points. It could be from your talents, the positive side of your personality, your abilities, the skills you mastered or learned, the projects you're proud of doing or took part of, your successes, etc. Now list each one in your strong points column. Do the same in your weak points column. Think about all your troubles, the problems you have, all the bad habits you have, your health issues, your addictions, your disabilities, your flaws, your failures, your obstacles, Anything that is a weakness to you, put them down in your weak points column. Some of you may have short list for each column. That's O.K. If you you have lots and lots of strong points and weak points, write them down. You can use more than one page if you want, just make another T- chart on a new page and continue from there.
Here's a demonstration:
After you have finished listing everyting in your chart, write down these following questions in the next page.
How can I enchance one, few, some or all of my strong points?
How can I improve myself from my weak points?
There are many ways you can do so, so take some time coming up with ideas. You can do research on ways for enchancing one or a few particular strong points.
For example, I will use I can sew my own clothes. Some women out there do that these days for numerous reasons. If you can make clothes for yourself to wear, why not make some copies of your creations for other people? You can take classes in fashion design, so you could learn how to sketch unique outfits and dresses. Add some gemstones like rhinetsone, paint, and type of appliques to may your clothing line stand out from other outfits you have seen on TV, books, magazines, catalogs, and fashion shows. You can sell your clothes on the street or on auction websites like Ebay. Retailers cannot resist brand new styles and are willing to pay top dollar to sell your creations for you. The more trendy and unique the clothes, the better the sell. You'll be surpirised by the money you make and the reputation you will build. This can also help you solve some of your financial sistuations and keep you head above water.
To answer the second question, I will use poor time management for example. Between the time you sleep and the time you work or go to school, you function like clockwork, barely taking any short breaks because of obligations, not enough time for family or hanging out with friends, putting off big projects your wanted to do. Thiese kinds of complications can be highly stressful which can health problems like high blood pressure that could lead to serious complications like heart attacks and strokes. First you need to make up a weekly schedule, so you can be reminded of what your will do the next hour, the next days and so on and what are you're suppose to do at this hour. Use and alarm clock to helpyou wake up early in the morning, invest in a hand held timer to alarm you to stop whatever you're currently doing for now and move on to your nest scheduled task. You will also need a support system such as therapist, your family medical doctor, a dietician, and fitness trainer and a spiritual advisor to help you change your habits in eating, become more active physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. You can also include your close friends you traust very much and your family to be included in your support system.
This practice is to help you change the negatives to the positives. We call it self improvement. So while you're making up your 2013 New Yorks resolution, try using this assisgnment for reinforcement.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Longer Healthier Hair with DIVA BY CINDY The DIVA BY CINDY Alcohol-Free ...
Here's another hair care tip. Useful for divas who has such a tangled time with their hair.
The Diva Girlz News Tip of The Day Tip 1.wmv
For all you young divas out there reading the blog, this tip is especially for you.
Packing Tips for the Diva On the Go
Here's some tips for divas on the go regarding storage for small stuff.
Natural Hair: Tips & Product Reviews Part I
This diva knows her stuff. For divas with naturally thick or tightly curly hair, here are some hair tips on managing your hair.
Annabelle Cosmetics - Get the Disco Diva Look
Another disco makeup demo! Good for fair to light skin tones.
Nutrition Diva Discusses Nighttime Eating
Here's a tip on nigh caps when you're trying to loose weight. I know some of you are snacking a little something after dinner at times.
African American makeup demo: Disco Diva
If you're going to or planning a 70s themed party, perhaps a disco themed party and you want to look your best, here are some makeup tips that will give your face some sheen and shimmer. Use only colors that matches your skin tone.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Everyday (On the GO) Makeup Essentials Tips!
Here aresome tips for assembling makeup for divas who are on the go.
Making Your Personal Health Contract With Tips from The Diet Diva
Forget about that nonsense on not snacking between meals, you have rights to eat a little someting between. Just eat the right kind of snacks. Now, here is tip on how to do so.
Diva anthem of the week
Here's a song that will help you divas get motivated. Breakout by Swing Out Sister.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Beauty routines and regimines for the diva
At times like this when the economy is in shambles and unemployment is high even though it's getting low, it could be problematic for a diva to not only keep up with her appearance but also the care of her hair, skin, nails, body and health regarding the costs in services of beauty salons, health clubs, gym memberships, and doctor visits. These normal regimines you can do yourself at home. Yes, you! Why? You got hands. You can do them yourself. However, if you're a hand or arm amputee or born with no hands or arms, you can ask someone you know to help you. There's no reason to get lazy on it. The best part about doing them at home yourself is that you can save tons of money. If you don't work how to, you can ask someone you know to teach you how or you can do some research on these routines through books on beauty or online. If you're a busy body who is always on the go, I suggest you make a daily schedule and set aside thirty minutes day to practice one routine. The following is my weekly schedule which is used an example.
Monday facial
Tuesday hair removal
Wednesday hair wash
Thursday pedicure
Friday manicure
You can rearrange your schedule on your routine to the point where you feel more comfortable with your time. You can do it at anytime of day. I suggest that you can do the routines after you come home from work or school. If you're a stay at home mom you can do it when the child is alseep, if you're a homemaker you can doing between chores or after your chores are done, but if you're always traveling, make sure you bring a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of condtioner, manicure set, any hair removal kits like shaving razors or electric razors, a tube of facial scrub, a tube of facial masque, facial toner, facial exfoliant and moisturizer and lotion with you. You can buy any of them at your local dollar stores like Family Dollar or Dollar Tree. It's best if you place them in your carry on bag when you're flying.
As far as exercising is concerned, it's important to get in and keep in shape not just for the sake of your body's appearance, but also for the sake of living longer and conditioning the health of your heart, your lungs, the joints in your body and nervous system. You don't need to get kick your hard earned money in gym monthly memberships and any bulky equipment that takes up so much floor space that you have no room to move around. What you need is plenty of floor space to do aerobics tai chi, dance, in home walking, or kickboxing on, a floor mat, a couple of blocks and a belt or strap for yoga and pilates exercises, a set of weights for strength training, a chair for balancing, and jump rope or small trampoline for jumping, and a step board for step dancing and a few blank vhs tapes or blank DVDs to record your favorite exercise shows. Now you got your own personalized gym. This method is useful in case you can't make it to the gym and fitness center due to bad weather, natural disasters, lack of cash for car fare and car gas, or sickness. Things like this can happen, it's better to be prepared. But if you need help in keeping track of your process, you can make friends with a personal trainer and he or she will give you advice and routines on fitness, health, and diet.
And for your health, invest in taking a multivitamin daily, drink eight cups of spring water eight ounces of each cup (64 ounces total) daily and invest in eating five servings of fruits and vegatables daily. Always visit your doctor for checkups on your health, also do some online research on at home treatments and remedies for any sickness and symptoms such as colds, stomach problems, etc. You can also take a local health class to learn any issues regarding weight loss, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. If you have a long term condition that is life threatening, do research on treatments, diets, and medications to help you overcome your ailments. Be sure to medications only as prescibed daily, keep all your medications update, schedule yout time for oral medications that way you will mot for forget, and PLEASE, under any circumstances, watch your oral or injection intakes on your medication that way you will not overdose by accident.
Remember, you don't need to be rich and famous to be a diva, just being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings.
Monday facial
Tuesday hair removal
Wednesday hair wash
Thursday pedicure
Friday manicure
You can rearrange your schedule on your routine to the point where you feel more comfortable with your time. You can do it at anytime of day. I suggest that you can do the routines after you come home from work or school. If you're a stay at home mom you can do it when the child is alseep, if you're a homemaker you can doing between chores or after your chores are done, but if you're always traveling, make sure you bring a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of condtioner, manicure set, any hair removal kits like shaving razors or electric razors, a tube of facial scrub, a tube of facial masque, facial toner, facial exfoliant and moisturizer and lotion with you. You can buy any of them at your local dollar stores like Family Dollar or Dollar Tree. It's best if you place them in your carry on bag when you're flying.
As far as exercising is concerned, it's important to get in and keep in shape not just for the sake of your body's appearance, but also for the sake of living longer and conditioning the health of your heart, your lungs, the joints in your body and nervous system. You don't need to get kick your hard earned money in gym monthly memberships and any bulky equipment that takes up so much floor space that you have no room to move around. What you need is plenty of floor space to do aerobics tai chi, dance, in home walking, or kickboxing on, a floor mat, a couple of blocks and a belt or strap for yoga and pilates exercises, a set of weights for strength training, a chair for balancing, and jump rope or small trampoline for jumping, and a step board for step dancing and a few blank vhs tapes or blank DVDs to record your favorite exercise shows. Now you got your own personalized gym. This method is useful in case you can't make it to the gym and fitness center due to bad weather, natural disasters, lack of cash for car fare and car gas, or sickness. Things like this can happen, it's better to be prepared. But if you need help in keeping track of your process, you can make friends with a personal trainer and he or she will give you advice and routines on fitness, health, and diet.
And for your health, invest in taking a multivitamin daily, drink eight cups of spring water eight ounces of each cup (64 ounces total) daily and invest in eating five servings of fruits and vegatables daily. Always visit your doctor for checkups on your health, also do some online research on at home treatments and remedies for any sickness and symptoms such as colds, stomach problems, etc. You can also take a local health class to learn any issues regarding weight loss, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. If you have a long term condition that is life threatening, do research on treatments, diets, and medications to help you overcome your ailments. Be sure to medications only as prescibed daily, keep all your medications update, schedule yout time for oral medications that way you will mot for forget, and PLEASE, under any circumstances, watch your oral or injection intakes on your medication that way you will not overdose by accident.
Remember, you don't need to be rich and famous to be a diva, just being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings.
THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT: Start a diva journal and a diva workbook.
I know some of you divas out there, reading this blog on a regular basis have a need to take notes on tips and advices on being or becoming a diva. Now, you can.
What you will do is start your own diva journal, this will be your personal journal record your experiences , what you learned form the blog, how you develop yourself as a diva mentally, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically, also your personal plans and goals you want to accomplish to earn your divaship. Also, you will start a diva workbook to take down notes and tips from the blog and from videos I posted as cross reference guides every weekend, plus you will copy weekly assignments which you will do like homework. All you need is two notebooks. Spiral, composition, or looseleaf will do nicely. You can also add a folder for extra work such as projects, drawings, your pictures on your progress and growth in your divaship, or you can save printed information from Divaism blog or any diva blogs online.
The core of this assignment for you to begin your own personal journey to grow and develop yourself into a diva you're meant to be. The workbook will you blueprint, your personal map and the journal will be your guide in your journey. You are now at your starting point, in a seed stage. It will take a lot of hard work, dedication, drive, patience, persistence, perseverance, and commitment to develop, grow and blossom like a beautiful flower. There will be no flower in the future without a seed planted today. So plant yourself today obtaining these to notebooks, title your notebooks with your name and your chosen diva title and label one DIVA JOURNAL and the other DIVA WORKBOOK, always write down the current dates every you write something new in your journal or do your new assignments in your workbook. And prepare yourself for your journey. It begins now.
What you will do is start your own diva journal, this will be your personal journal record your experiences , what you learned form the blog, how you develop yourself as a diva mentally, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically, also your personal plans and goals you want to accomplish to earn your divaship. Also, you will start a diva workbook to take down notes and tips from the blog and from videos I posted as cross reference guides every weekend, plus you will copy weekly assignments which you will do like homework. All you need is two notebooks. Spiral, composition, or looseleaf will do nicely. You can also add a folder for extra work such as projects, drawings, your pictures on your progress and growth in your divaship, or you can save printed information from Divaism blog or any diva blogs online.
The core of this assignment for you to begin your own personal journey to grow and develop yourself into a diva you're meant to be. The workbook will you blueprint, your personal map and the journal will be your guide in your journey. You are now at your starting point, in a seed stage. It will take a lot of hard work, dedication, drive, patience, persistence, perseverance, and commitment to develop, grow and blossom like a beautiful flower. There will be no flower in the future without a seed planted today. So plant yourself today obtaining these to notebooks, title your notebooks with your name and your chosen diva title and label one DIVA JOURNAL and the other DIVA WORKBOOK, always write down the current dates every you write something new in your journal or do your new assignments in your workbook. And prepare yourself for your journey. It begins now.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Fall Cleaning Tips with Laura Dellutri
It's still Autumn, so if you divas got some cleaning to do, follow these tips and suggestions.
Money Saving Tips with the Coupon Diva
Here are some interesting tips form the Coupon Diva. You got to try them.
Diva Toolbox Business Tips Creative Ideas to Grow Your Business
For business divas or any divas interested in starting a business, here are some tips to help grow your buiness.
Simple Solutions Diva - Vinegar Tips
Here are some tips for Domestic Divas on cleaning with vinegar.
Budget Diva's Tips (Using Dawn As a Cleaning Agent)
Here are some tips on cleaning brushes using household cleaning solutions.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
☞Budget Diva Tip #2- Sign Up :-)
If you want to get the latest deals before they go public, try this tip.
Nutrition Diva's Quick and Dirty Tips for Shopping at the Farmers Market
Here's some tips on shopping at the farmer's market.
Diva's tips for air travel!
Here are some interesting tips in packing for air travel, especially for Adventure and Culture divas.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Black Friday Troubles
Ah, yes! Black Friday! A time when all prices are going down at major department stores when you got to get real early in the morning to be one of the first customers at the store when they're open and get the best deals you can find for the holidays. But you know how it is when you get there, too much traffic jams, over filled parking lots, couldn't find and parking spaces, over crowding, very, very long lines to the cashiers, customers fighting for the same product, some loud customers starting trouble, few customers get into fist fights (I see videos like that on youtube.), the items you wanted to buy are already sold out. These are the Black Friday Blues. There are certain things you need to watch out for on Black Friday muggers, con artists, pickpockets and shady people. Here are some tips to avoid being ripped off while holiday shopping.
1. Keep your credit cards, cash and checks on the inside coat pockets or fanny packs (just don't wear fanny packs outside your coat. Use purses or backpacks for personal stuff only like tissue, over the counter medicine like aspirin, sinus and allergy pills, medicine prescriptions, small pack of tissues, etc.
2. Carry a calculator with you and price each item.
3. Know your current state tax status
4. Don't accept any better deals from shady strangers on the streets.
5. Keep all your store flyers with you just in case cashiers try to overcharge you. Make sure these flyers are current.
6. If you've been overcharged by cashiers who refuse to change the price to sales price they advertised, no need to catch an attitude, just get down the cashier's name and write a letter of complaint the store management the next day.
7. It's better to shop in groups, in case you need witness.
8. If a store clerk serves you deals are that is no within store policy or sounds too phony, don't take them. If it's too good to be true, guess what? It is.
These tips can hep you keep track of how much you spend and avoid stress and headaches about prices when shopping for the holidays. Have fun and stay safe.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
1. Keep your credit cards, cash and checks on the inside coat pockets or fanny packs (just don't wear fanny packs outside your coat. Use purses or backpacks for personal stuff only like tissue, over the counter medicine like aspirin, sinus and allergy pills, medicine prescriptions, small pack of tissues, etc.
2. Carry a calculator with you and price each item.
3. Know your current state tax status
4. Don't accept any better deals from shady strangers on the streets.
5. Keep all your store flyers with you just in case cashiers try to overcharge you. Make sure these flyers are current.
6. If you've been overcharged by cashiers who refuse to change the price to sales price they advertised, no need to catch an attitude, just get down the cashier's name and write a letter of complaint the store management the next day.
7. It's better to shop in groups, in case you need witness.
8. If a store clerk serves you deals are that is no within store policy or sounds too phony, don't take them. If it's too good to be true, guess what? It is.
These tips can hep you keep track of how much you spend and avoid stress and headaches about prices when shopping for the holidays. Have fun and stay safe.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Tips On Preparing For The Holidays
This is Thanksgiving weekend. How did you do asfar as preparing for the holidays regarding meals? Was it a lot of work? Was the dinner successful? Were you stressed out before serving dinner? Do you think you went over your budget for food? I will tell how to prepear meals for you your next holiday feast. That will help you take the stress out of buying ingredients at the last moment, italsogives extra time in advance to find out what's on sal at your local supermarket and look up new recipes you want to try for your big dinner.
1. Make a list of meals you're planning on serving and jot gown certain recipes qyou want to add or try 2 months in advance
2. Buy dry ingredients 1 month in advantance
3. Buy extra cookware, bakeware and dinner set 3 weeks in advance. You can also buy dining table decor if you're a festive type.
4. Buy canned goods 2 weeks in advance
5. Buy seasonings, herbs, spices, sauces and condiments 1 week in advance.
6. Buy drinks 5 days in advance. This is also good time to buy turkey or any main course, especially when they sell at discount prices.
7. Buy wet ingreients and produce 3 days in advance
8. Buy dairy products 2 days in advance.
9. Clean and soak your turkey 24 hours in advance.
10. Prepare pies cakes, maconi and stuffing 12 hours in advance
11. Dress your turkey and fill in stuffing
12. Refrigerate your pastries
13. Place turkey in the oven. Set it at 350 degrees for 6 hours. Timers are real helpful, so it's recommended.
14. Cook side dishes and prepare drinks.
15. When done with the side dishes you may either take a short break (say thirty minutes to an hour) or decorate the table if you want your presentation to look festive.
16. Set aside your side dishes and prepare your fruit cups if you're planning to serve them as pre dinner cocktails.
17. When your turkey is done, take it out of the oven and bake your last minute pastires and dishes like muffins and buscuits.
18. Set the table
19. Don't forget to say grace
20. Enjoy your festive feast with family and freinds.
If you got coupons, use them. They can save you money, even when food is on sale. Have fun and enjoy your holiday.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and fameous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
1. Make a list of meals you're planning on serving and jot gown certain recipes qyou want to add or try 2 months in advance
2. Buy dry ingredients 1 month in advantance
3. Buy extra cookware, bakeware and dinner set 3 weeks in advance. You can also buy dining table decor if you're a festive type.
4. Buy canned goods 2 weeks in advance
5. Buy seasonings, herbs, spices, sauces and condiments 1 week in advance.
6. Buy drinks 5 days in advance. This is also good time to buy turkey or any main course, especially when they sell at discount prices.
7. Buy wet ingreients and produce 3 days in advance
8. Buy dairy products 2 days in advance.
9. Clean and soak your turkey 24 hours in advance.
10. Prepare pies cakes, maconi and stuffing 12 hours in advance
11. Dress your turkey and fill in stuffing
12. Refrigerate your pastries
13. Place turkey in the oven. Set it at 350 degrees for 6 hours. Timers are real helpful, so it's recommended.
14. Cook side dishes and prepare drinks.
15. When done with the side dishes you may either take a short break (say thirty minutes to an hour) or decorate the table if you want your presentation to look festive.
16. Set aside your side dishes and prepare your fruit cups if you're planning to serve them as pre dinner cocktails.
17. When your turkey is done, take it out of the oven and bake your last minute pastires and dishes like muffins and buscuits.
18. Set the table
19. Don't forget to say grace
20. Enjoy your festive feast with family and freinds.
If you got coupons, use them. They can save you money, even when food is on sale. Have fun and enjoy your holiday.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and fameous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings!
Cooking Tips For Beginner Divas
Here's a few tips for Domestic divas who are starting out in cooking.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Different Types of Diva
Every female has her own unique divaship. All of them are different depending on personal lifestyle, passions and ambitions. Now that we covered what divaism is all about and the basic principles of divaship, we'll go in deeply of creating your unique inner diva. Which diva are you or inspire to become?
I have compile a list of different titles of divas for you to choose from. So far, I have 21 on the list. If you have own unique diva title you want to add to the list, you can add them along the description to your comments here.
1. Education Diva: Academic teachers, scholars, college professors, deans, principles, assistant principles, librarians, teacher's pets, bookworms, nerds, straight A students, honor students class valet victorians, student aides, teacher aides. These are females who passes most classes, interested in higher learning, takes time to tutor classmates and students always do homework and term papers, study for exams and finals, teaches more than just basic academics.
2. Domestic Diva: Homemakers, maids, housekeepers, laudresses, interior decorators, cooks, chefts, bakers, waitresses, restaurant owners, hostesses, restauranteurs, party planners, event planners. These are females who loves cooking, baking and preparing meals, love home and business decor, likes keeping the places clean and orderly, know every household cleaning product, every kitchen tools and toys that not only beautiful the kitchen, but also extremely useful, like to collect every all in one kitchen kits and devices, knowledge every linen brand out there, usually shops for the home, throws parties, likes entertaining houseguests.
3. Athletic Diva: Cheerleaders, basketball players, swimmers, runners, soccer players, fitness instructors, tennis players, figure skaters, gymists, sports trainers, coaches, wrestlers, acrobats, body builders. These are females who loves sports, participate in sports activities, always active, always exercising, always competing in sports competitions and contests, constantly competes for fun or prizes like trophies, gold medals, championship rings, etc.
4. Entertainment Diva: Actresses, singers, musicians, songwriters, voice-overs, dancers, producers, directors, playwrites, novelists, authors, radio djs, radio hosts, TV hosts. These are females who are always on TV, movies, on stages, love performing either in groups or solo acts, creating music, creates movies and music videos, creates commercials, creates plays participates in fashion shows, loves the spotlight, constantly auditions for school plays, solo parts or numbers in concert recitals or shows, members of the drama clubs, school choruses, glee clubs, church choirs.
5. Church Diva: Church wives, wives of ministers, wives of deacons, missionaries, church ladies, choir directors, female ministers, church members, evangelists, choir singers. These are females who are very religious, always donating their hard earned money to the church, believe in religious principles, sings in the choirs wears church attire everyday, always carry scriptures like the bible, torah, etc.
6. Activist Diva: Protesters, protest organizers, activists, vigilantes, rebels,volunteers. These are females who are militant, daring, always fighting for civil rights b starting movements, boycotting, starting protest rallies, demonstrating, marching.
7. Business Diva: CEOs, CFOs, businesswomen, corporate giants, presidents and vice presidents of the company, small businesswomen, investors, chairwomen of the board, administrators, saleswomen, pitchwomen. These are females who runs the business effectively, works longer hours, good at making presentations and promoting goods and services, runs and pitch products and ideas, services and ideas in meetings, do lots of market research.
8. Political Diva: Politicians, community organizers, members of student council, members of the debate team, class presidents, class vice presidents. These are females who works with politicians, volunteer in campaigns. Some organize campaigns, others run for office.
9. Cultural Diva: Foreign travelers, interpreters, ambassadors. These are females who loves learning foreign culture, can speak or interested in learning foreign languages, cooks foreign meals from time to time, travels to foreign countries for either business, pleasure or volunteer work, appreciates their ethnic heritages, sometimes dress up in cultural attire, sometime pick up on some of the customs, they're very open minded, shows and holds no prejudice against all races or cultures, loves the world.
10. Spiritual Diva: Yoga instructors, yogis, Buddhists, spiritual teachers, spiritual readers, psychics, mediums, shamains, Wiccan practicioners. These are females who does readings for clients, meditates daily, practice yoga daily, practice mantra chanting, go to temples, uses shrines and altars for prayers and chanting, has respect for nature and environment, believes in spirituality besides religion, communicate with spirits, never resort to violence.
11. Family Diva: Mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, godmothers, babysitters, child care workers, social workers, midwives, wives, single mothers. These are females who are family oriented, takes great care of the children, devoted to their men, always putting family first above anything else, always socialize with extended relatives, researches deep into family history and ancestries, trace their roots using genealogy volunteers to plan and organize family gatherings like weddings, reunions, etc.
12. Fashion Diva: Make up artists, hairstylists dressmakers, fashion designers, seamtresses, tailors. These are females who shows of their creations on colors, shapes, dimensions, patterns, and shades. They know the right shape, the right size, the right fabric, the right texture, the right color to match the entire outfit and accessories to put together exquisite ensemble and ready for the spotlight.
13. Glam Diva: Models, actress, beauty pageant contestants and beauty queens, socialites, celebrutantes, debutantes, singers. These are females who loves receiving attention, loves wearing high fashion clothes, photographers and paparazzi follow them wherever they go, like attending elite gatherings, may have a lot of friends, influences or connections in high societies. In school, they are the most popular females who socialize a lot.
14. Metro Diva: Urbanites, city women. These are females who love the city life, the bright neon lights, They prefer to take public transportation such as buses, subway trains and railroad trains. Traffic noises doesn't bother them that much. They like action and excitement. Some live in residential areas, others live in multi level apartment buildings that is close to many businesses, mass transit, stores, etc.
15. Rustic Diva: Country women, female farmers, gardeners, wives of farmers, daughters of farmers. These are females who raise farm animals and grow crops, some are in tuned with nature, they prefer the great outdoors where there's clean fresh air and limited outside noises. Some make their own clothes and blankets. Their only outlet of transportation are the horse and carriage or cars. They live in areas that are secluded and has acres of land. Some are not as update as city females.
16. Adventure Diva: Foreign travelers, archeologists, travel agents, pilots, sailors, tourists, astronauts, space explorers, flight attendants, cruise directors. These are females who like to travel, likes exploring far off places, do through obtsacles in very deep places to uncover artifacts, they understand the risks they're taking while embarking on their trips, some face the dangers and perils.
17. Extreme Diva: Bikers, law enforcement officers, armed forces officers, stunt doubles, body guards, animal trainers and animal tamers. These are females who are tough, hardcore, show no fear, living on the edge, very active, has strong reflexes and are quick to protect themselves when under attack, the put their lives at risk, but brave the danger.
18. Health Diva: Alternative health practitioners, therapists, health nuts, nutritionists, dieticians, fitness trainers, doctors, nurses. These are females who take health very seriously, they follow treatment and medication to the T, they stay on their diet and exercise regimen Some take alternative medicine besides traditional modern medicine. They also go out of their way to help and heal people. They prefer healthy produce that are organic. Their favorite grocery store is the health food store. Some choose to live and organic lifestyle. They do research for herbal teas, herbal supplements and take them internally.
19. Arts Diva: Artists, painters, sculptresses, cartoonists, comic book artists, computer animators, photographers. These are females who capture images at a certain moment, they mold and shape and paint objects into something beautiful that capture the imagination of on lookers. They're not afraid to express themselves through their pieces that shows meaning, illusion, and wonder.
20. Eclectic Diva: These are females who are ALL DIVA. They acquire and master every diva title on the list.
21. Chameleon Diva: These are females who takes on more than just one diva title. They can master and own a few titles due to personal choices, experiences and intentions.
Which diva are you or inspire to become? That's clearly up to you. It's your own choice and yours alone. Choose any title that you can relate to or want to master and choose wisely. Once you pick your title, take it to your heart, mind and soul. Embrace it, honor it, own it. Work with it, learn whatever it takes to earn that title by taking classes, volunteering, doing research, enhancing your talents and skills, etc. You are your own diva in your own right.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.
Blessings!
I have compile a list of different titles of divas for you to choose from. So far, I have 21 on the list. If you have own unique diva title you want to add to the list, you can add them along the description to your comments here.
1. Education Diva: Academic teachers, scholars, college professors, deans, principles, assistant principles, librarians, teacher's pets, bookworms, nerds, straight A students, honor students class valet victorians, student aides, teacher aides. These are females who passes most classes, interested in higher learning, takes time to tutor classmates and students always do homework and term papers, study for exams and finals, teaches more than just basic academics.
2. Domestic Diva: Homemakers, maids, housekeepers, laudresses, interior decorators, cooks, chefts, bakers, waitresses, restaurant owners, hostesses, restauranteurs, party planners, event planners. These are females who loves cooking, baking and preparing meals, love home and business decor, likes keeping the places clean and orderly, know every household cleaning product, every kitchen tools and toys that not only beautiful the kitchen, but also extremely useful, like to collect every all in one kitchen kits and devices, knowledge every linen brand out there, usually shops for the home, throws parties, likes entertaining houseguests.
3. Athletic Diva: Cheerleaders, basketball players, swimmers, runners, soccer players, fitness instructors, tennis players, figure skaters, gymists, sports trainers, coaches, wrestlers, acrobats, body builders. These are females who loves sports, participate in sports activities, always active, always exercising, always competing in sports competitions and contests, constantly competes for fun or prizes like trophies, gold medals, championship rings, etc.
4. Entertainment Diva: Actresses, singers, musicians, songwriters, voice-overs, dancers, producers, directors, playwrites, novelists, authors, radio djs, radio hosts, TV hosts. These are females who are always on TV, movies, on stages, love performing either in groups or solo acts, creating music, creates movies and music videos, creates commercials, creates plays participates in fashion shows, loves the spotlight, constantly auditions for school plays, solo parts or numbers in concert recitals or shows, members of the drama clubs, school choruses, glee clubs, church choirs.
5. Church Diva: Church wives, wives of ministers, wives of deacons, missionaries, church ladies, choir directors, female ministers, church members, evangelists, choir singers. These are females who are very religious, always donating their hard earned money to the church, believe in religious principles, sings in the choirs wears church attire everyday, always carry scriptures like the bible, torah, etc.
6. Activist Diva: Protesters, protest organizers, activists, vigilantes, rebels,volunteers. These are females who are militant, daring, always fighting for civil rights b starting movements, boycotting, starting protest rallies, demonstrating, marching.
7. Business Diva: CEOs, CFOs, businesswomen, corporate giants, presidents and vice presidents of the company, small businesswomen, investors, chairwomen of the board, administrators, saleswomen, pitchwomen. These are females who runs the business effectively, works longer hours, good at making presentations and promoting goods and services, runs and pitch products and ideas, services and ideas in meetings, do lots of market research.
8. Political Diva: Politicians, community organizers, members of student council, members of the debate team, class presidents, class vice presidents. These are females who works with politicians, volunteer in campaigns. Some organize campaigns, others run for office.
9. Cultural Diva: Foreign travelers, interpreters, ambassadors. These are females who loves learning foreign culture, can speak or interested in learning foreign languages, cooks foreign meals from time to time, travels to foreign countries for either business, pleasure or volunteer work, appreciates their ethnic heritages, sometimes dress up in cultural attire, sometime pick up on some of the customs, they're very open minded, shows and holds no prejudice against all races or cultures, loves the world.
10. Spiritual Diva: Yoga instructors, yogis, Buddhists, spiritual teachers, spiritual readers, psychics, mediums, shamains, Wiccan practicioners. These are females who does readings for clients, meditates daily, practice yoga daily, practice mantra chanting, go to temples, uses shrines and altars for prayers and chanting, has respect for nature and environment, believes in spirituality besides religion, communicate with spirits, never resort to violence.
11. Family Diva: Mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, godmothers, babysitters, child care workers, social workers, midwives, wives, single mothers. These are females who are family oriented, takes great care of the children, devoted to their men, always putting family first above anything else, always socialize with extended relatives, researches deep into family history and ancestries, trace their roots using genealogy volunteers to plan and organize family gatherings like weddings, reunions, etc.
12. Fashion Diva: Make up artists, hairstylists dressmakers, fashion designers, seamtresses, tailors. These are females who shows of their creations on colors, shapes, dimensions, patterns, and shades. They know the right shape, the right size, the right fabric, the right texture, the right color to match the entire outfit and accessories to put together exquisite ensemble and ready for the spotlight.
13. Glam Diva: Models, actress, beauty pageant contestants and beauty queens, socialites, celebrutantes, debutantes, singers. These are females who loves receiving attention, loves wearing high fashion clothes, photographers and paparazzi follow them wherever they go, like attending elite gatherings, may have a lot of friends, influences or connections in high societies. In school, they are the most popular females who socialize a lot.
14. Metro Diva: Urbanites, city women. These are females who love the city life, the bright neon lights, They prefer to take public transportation such as buses, subway trains and railroad trains. Traffic noises doesn't bother them that much. They like action and excitement. Some live in residential areas, others live in multi level apartment buildings that is close to many businesses, mass transit, stores, etc.
15. Rustic Diva: Country women, female farmers, gardeners, wives of farmers, daughters of farmers. These are females who raise farm animals and grow crops, some are in tuned with nature, they prefer the great outdoors where there's clean fresh air and limited outside noises. Some make their own clothes and blankets. Their only outlet of transportation are the horse and carriage or cars. They live in areas that are secluded and has acres of land. Some are not as update as city females.
16. Adventure Diva: Foreign travelers, archeologists, travel agents, pilots, sailors, tourists, astronauts, space explorers, flight attendants, cruise directors. These are females who like to travel, likes exploring far off places, do through obtsacles in very deep places to uncover artifacts, they understand the risks they're taking while embarking on their trips, some face the dangers and perils.
17. Extreme Diva: Bikers, law enforcement officers, armed forces officers, stunt doubles, body guards, animal trainers and animal tamers. These are females who are tough, hardcore, show no fear, living on the edge, very active, has strong reflexes and are quick to protect themselves when under attack, the put their lives at risk, but brave the danger.
18. Health Diva: Alternative health practitioners, therapists, health nuts, nutritionists, dieticians, fitness trainers, doctors, nurses. These are females who take health very seriously, they follow treatment and medication to the T, they stay on their diet and exercise regimen Some take alternative medicine besides traditional modern medicine. They also go out of their way to help and heal people. They prefer healthy produce that are organic. Their favorite grocery store is the health food store. Some choose to live and organic lifestyle. They do research for herbal teas, herbal supplements and take them internally.
19. Arts Diva: Artists, painters, sculptresses, cartoonists, comic book artists, computer animators, photographers. These are females who capture images at a certain moment, they mold and shape and paint objects into something beautiful that capture the imagination of on lookers. They're not afraid to express themselves through their pieces that shows meaning, illusion, and wonder.
20. Eclectic Diva: These are females who are ALL DIVA. They acquire and master every diva title on the list.
21. Chameleon Diva: These are females who takes on more than just one diva title. They can master and own a few titles due to personal choices, experiences and intentions.
Which diva are you or inspire to become? That's clearly up to you. It's your own choice and yours alone. Choose any title that you can relate to or want to master and choose wisely. Once you pick your title, take it to your heart, mind and soul. Embrace it, honor it, own it. Work with it, learn whatever it takes to earn that title by taking classes, volunteering, doing research, enhancing your talents and skills, etc. You are your own diva in your own right.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about.
Blessings!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Seven principles a diva lives by
In order to claim your own divaship, you have to learn and apply the principles of a diva for yourself. There are seven that are important and easy to use.
1. Trendy
2. Poise
3. Attitude
4. Wisdom
5. Compassion
6. Charitable
7. Appearance
1. Trendy: Attend local fashion shows or make one up. Invest in purchasing fabrics patterns trimmings and crafts to create your own clothes and accessories. You can have some of your friends who are talented in fashion design or sewing to help do the work with you. Spend time in craft stores to create your own jewelry and accessories. Take classes on design in fashion, cosmetics and hair dressing. Purchase many drawing and sketch books or download programs to create your own style of clothing. Subscribe to fashion hairstyle and beauty magazines or websites. Use virtual makeovers to create new looks that match your style. Make friends with with local or aspiring fashion designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, tailors, and photographers (students who study these fields are more affordable).
2. Poise: Have some good posture while walking, sitting or standing (chests pushing forward, shoulders rolled back, tummy tucked in). Keep your head up high, facing forward. Sit with your knees together or ankles crossed ( absolutely, no legs crossed at your thighs if you're wearing a knee length skirt or dress). Smile with respect to every person you greet.
3. Attitude: Love and respect yourself as you are. Have some self confidence and self esteem. Walk proud. Think only positive thoughts and express only positive feelings. Never act snobbish and stuck up. Try reading some spiritual affirmations to inspire some self esteem. Take some lessons on etiquette.
4. Wisdom: You must take education seriously because knowledge and wisdom are power. If you're in school, put studies and homework before anything else. Never cheat on your tests and exams. Get a good mentor to help you stay on the right path. Get a tutor for extra help if you're struggling in school. Attending school on time that shows that shows that you're serious about your education. Study hard to pass all of your exams. Keep your grades high. Take all you have learned to heart to become successful in the long run.
5. Compassion: Respect everyone the way you respect yourself. Talk and be nice to people no matter how different they are from you. Don't lose your temper when someone makes a mistake on you. Never bully or push people around, blackmail them to get your way like mean girls do. Say only kind and positive words to people at all times. Make good compliments on what they do and accomplished and not on just what they wear. Proper language is important, negative language with profanity is not allowed regardless of where you come from and under all circumstances, avoid gossip.
6. Charitable: Always put people first, especially those who are less fortunate. Donate money and items to charities. Volunteer at various non profit organizations and foundations. You can can also start your own philanthropy work.
7. Appearance: You body hygiene must kept clean (no body odor) by taking showers or baths, sponge baths are accepted, just lock the door when you're inside. Keep your skin moisturized with lotions, creams and oils and other natural moisturizers. Your clothes must clean by washing or dry cleaning, ironed, starch or press. Your shoes must be polished, the inner soles lightly sprinkle with foot powder to prevent odor. Brush and floss your teeth after every meal, and use anti septic mouthwash twice a day. Use anti antiperspirant deodorant that uses 24 hour protection. Keep your hair (also including wigs and hairpieces) washed moisturized and well groomed. Plan, mix and match your outfits and accessories accordingly ahead of time.
Take one principle at a time that you can work with. Once you master that principle, you can move on to the next principle to learn and practice. Keep up and practice each principle and you'll be able to develop the qualities of a diva.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings.
1. Trendy
2. Poise
3. Attitude
4. Wisdom
5. Compassion
6. Charitable
7. Appearance
1. Trendy: Attend local fashion shows or make one up. Invest in purchasing fabrics patterns trimmings and crafts to create your own clothes and accessories. You can have some of your friends who are talented in fashion design or sewing to help do the work with you. Spend time in craft stores to create your own jewelry and accessories. Take classes on design in fashion, cosmetics and hair dressing. Purchase many drawing and sketch books or download programs to create your own style of clothing. Subscribe to fashion hairstyle and beauty magazines or websites. Use virtual makeovers to create new looks that match your style. Make friends with with local or aspiring fashion designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, tailors, and photographers (students who study these fields are more affordable).
2. Poise: Have some good posture while walking, sitting or standing (chests pushing forward, shoulders rolled back, tummy tucked in). Keep your head up high, facing forward. Sit with your knees together or ankles crossed ( absolutely, no legs crossed at your thighs if you're wearing a knee length skirt or dress). Smile with respect to every person you greet.
3. Attitude: Love and respect yourself as you are. Have some self confidence and self esteem. Walk proud. Think only positive thoughts and express only positive feelings. Never act snobbish and stuck up. Try reading some spiritual affirmations to inspire some self esteem. Take some lessons on etiquette.
4. Wisdom: You must take education seriously because knowledge and wisdom are power. If you're in school, put studies and homework before anything else. Never cheat on your tests and exams. Get a good mentor to help you stay on the right path. Get a tutor for extra help if you're struggling in school. Attending school on time that shows that shows that you're serious about your education. Study hard to pass all of your exams. Keep your grades high. Take all you have learned to heart to become successful in the long run.
5. Compassion: Respect everyone the way you respect yourself. Talk and be nice to people no matter how different they are from you. Don't lose your temper when someone makes a mistake on you. Never bully or push people around, blackmail them to get your way like mean girls do. Say only kind and positive words to people at all times. Make good compliments on what they do and accomplished and not on just what they wear. Proper language is important, negative language with profanity is not allowed regardless of where you come from and under all circumstances, avoid gossip.
6. Charitable: Always put people first, especially those who are less fortunate. Donate money and items to charities. Volunteer at various non profit organizations and foundations. You can can also start your own philanthropy work.
7. Appearance: You body hygiene must kept clean (no body odor) by taking showers or baths, sponge baths are accepted, just lock the door when you're inside. Keep your skin moisturized with lotions, creams and oils and other natural moisturizers. Your clothes must clean by washing or dry cleaning, ironed, starch or press. Your shoes must be polished, the inner soles lightly sprinkle with foot powder to prevent odor. Brush and floss your teeth after every meal, and use anti septic mouthwash twice a day. Use anti antiperspirant deodorant that uses 24 hour protection. Keep your hair (also including wigs and hairpieces) washed moisturized and well groomed. Plan, mix and match your outfits and accessories accordingly ahead of time.
Take one principle at a time that you can work with. Once you master that principle, you can move on to the next principle to learn and practice. Keep up and practice each principle and you'll be able to develop the qualities of a diva.
Remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what a diva is all about. Blessings.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Are you a diva?
Divaism: the lifetstyle of a diva
Diva: A female who is well known or famous for her talents or her triumphant endeavors and unique character, who is full of self confidence and carries herself as a very popular and successful person with trendy style and charming personality .
Ask yourself this question. Are you a diva? Well, are you? Think about it for a moment. In fact, take two minutes to think. If your answer is yes, than you're on the right path to being the diva you're meant to be by reading this blog. If you answered no, don't worry. If you really want to be a diva, this blog can be your stepping stone to your inner divaness. If your answer is maybe (as if you have some doubts regarding your self esteem, appearance, health, etc.), you can use the blog for self improvement.
What pops into your mind when you think of the word diva? Some of you might think "Oooh, that's a big word" "Oooh that's far fetched for me to become." or "That word is for girls like Beyonce or Kim Kardashian or any popular celebrity or celebrutaunte"
That's nonsense. Every woman has an inner diva in them, we just got to open them up because that's where your greatness lies: from within, not without. You had it all the time you just have to recognize it, own it and use.
Whether you're a homemaker, school nerd, cheerleader, businesswoman, mother, church lady, activist, health guru, country girl, metro girl, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, etc. this blog is for everyone thirteen and older.
You have taken the first start in your journey to your divaness by reading this article. Congradulations, fellow diva.
Remember, you don't have to be rich an famous to be a diva, being yourself is the best diva.
Diva: A female who is well known or famous for her talents or her triumphant endeavors and unique character, who is full of self confidence and carries herself as a very popular and successful person with trendy style and charming personality .
Ask yourself this question. Are you a diva? Well, are you? Think about it for a moment. In fact, take two minutes to think. If your answer is yes, than you're on the right path to being the diva you're meant to be by reading this blog. If you answered no, don't worry. If you really want to be a diva, this blog can be your stepping stone to your inner divaness. If your answer is maybe (as if you have some doubts regarding your self esteem, appearance, health, etc.), you can use the blog for self improvement.
What pops into your mind when you think of the word diva? Some of you might think "Oooh, that's a big word" "Oooh that's far fetched for me to become." or "That word is for girls like Beyonce or Kim Kardashian or any popular celebrity or celebrutaunte"
That's nonsense. Every woman has an inner diva in them, we just got to open them up because that's where your greatness lies: from within, not without. You had it all the time you just have to recognize it, own it and use.
Whether you're a homemaker, school nerd, cheerleader, businesswoman, mother, church lady, activist, health guru, country girl, metro girl, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, etc. this blog is for everyone thirteen and older.
You have taken the first start in your journey to your divaness by reading this article. Congradulations, fellow diva.
Remember, you don't have to be rich an famous to be a diva, being yourself is the best diva.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Welcome to Divaism
Welcome to Divaism. This is the blog for girls you want to become divas or just look like one. This blog will provide useful tips on how to build confidence, choose the type of that brings out your inner diva, how you interacts with people, choosing the right accessories that fits your persona. There will also be some tips on makeup, haircare and hairstyling, skin care, health, diet and exercises which will be post from Youtube. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog and you're welocme to check back her often for more tips. Thank you for stopping by. And remember, you don't have to be rich and famous to be a diva, being yourself is what being a diva is all about.
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