An Alternative Way of Healthy Lifestyle

Today, sport plays an important role in our lives; thus, it is part of our lifestyle. Many people believe that this means that they have to go to the gym on a regular basis; however, there are several other ways of living a healthy lifestyle and entertaining ourselves. Agility is one of them. Agility is a very popular dog sport in which a person directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. The person’s controls are limited to voice and body signals, so the handler cannot touch the dog; therefore, the sport demands intelligence, speed, and teamwork.

The way I see it, agility is not about winning a competition. The most important thing is that the owner has a perfect time with his or her dog. Besides, agility fosters a special bond between the handler and the dog. In addition, the handler and the dog have to run a lot, so it is a good outlet for one’s energy. Moreover, it may be an excellent way of losing weight (which is a lifestyle in itself today) as well. It is a great advantage that the person does not feel that he has to suffer in a crowded gym. Well, it is your choice!

If you are interested in agility:

http://www.wou.edu/las/physci/arc/articles/agility1.htm

http://www.agility.hu/

(These dogs are interested in fitness! J)

Fashion and Lifestyle

Lifestyle and fashion used to be two completely different terms with different meanings. However, the situation has changed a lot in the last few decades. People usually believe that they do have a particular lifestyle just because they do something fashionable. They go to the gym on a regular basis; they try to eat healthy foods, and they think that they live a healthy lifestyle.

A particular lifestyle is often proceeded by or based on a choice; a person has to decide that he wants to live this or that way. However, it is important to be aware of the fact that this decision might not be a personal one. People tend to forget the huge effect of media in this case. Media shape our ways of thinking and also manipulate us. This way, the essence of our OWN decisions can be questioned. It is not obvious whether we live according to our own rules, or we are controlled by someone else. As a result, fashion (as part or counterpart of the media) may become our governor.

I love dogs! :)

Long Term

Most people are able to develop several long-term relationships in their lives. Long-term relationships have many types, such as friendship, love, and so on; however, there are no exact rules for developing and maintaining them.

First impressions are always very significant, but these are only the first steps. Long-term relationships always have a secret. This secret differs from one person to the other because people usually have several values: trustfulness, reliance, esteem, and adoration; nevertheless, these standards can be realized in various ways. They all have one common feature: they all depend on two people. The problem is that people tend to think that the basis of their relationships is their own most important value; they often forget that this value does not have to be their own value but the whole couple’s. Thus, the keyword is just a number: TWO. Relationships are not only about us (individuals); there are at least two people.

Snap Judgments

Relationships play a crucial role in our lives. While searching on the Internet, one can find several advertisements, such as “Better Relationships”, tests, and different advices. Most magazines deal with this topic, so do television shows. Some people consider relationships as useful devices to their welfare, while others would not be able to live without personal contacts and interactions.

Relationships determine our ways of thinking, regardless of what kind of people we are. This way, building relationships can become an essential part of one’s lifestyle. Thus, the topic itself is broad; however, we usually do not scrutinize the way our relationships evolve. When we get to know other people, we evaluate them. This quick process is the basis of our opinion of the given person. Then, we have two options (in an ideal case): we want to see the person again, or we want to forget him.

Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Blink, deals with the unconscious process which helps us in the evaluation of other people. According to his “theory”, we usually make snap judgments. Snap judgments are unconscious, and they rely on the thinnest slice of experience. As a result, rapid cognitions take place behind a locked door. In addition, we tend to look for patterns in these situations because we want to make the whole process easier. Many people just get away from this tiny segment of relationships. However, there is a huge problem: the whole process takes just a few seconds, and we still DO NOT want to think. We always try to choose the simplest way. Patterns again, and again… But why don’t we make an effort to open the doors?