Being elegant is to know you, to know how to act and how to treat yourself to show your intelligence, beauty, and good attitude. Being elegant is reflected from inside and outside. Inner elegant includes self confidence, gratitude, and honest (be yourself). Outer elegant includes appearance, speak, attitude, and gesture.

Why women have to be elegant? Since people underestimate the women’s power and ability. People thought that women are feeble person, whether they have ability or not. That’s why; women have to show what they have and who they are. Being elegant women makes them being respected.

This is a how to become an elegant women:

1. Being elegant from inside.

a. Be confidence.

Being confidence women make them looked tough, strong, and interesting. It will make people “see” them and think twice to underestimate them.

b. Be smart.

You not need to have high IQ to be smart. Just always watch your step, think far about everything you want to do, what you want to talk, and what decision you want to take. Smart women will never let them down and never give up.

c. Be calm.

Talk less, do more. That’s a great way to be calm. Don’t talk too much about unimportant things in public, and gossiping people in backstage. That will make you looked tacky.

d. Be yourself.

You have to explore what your likes and dislikes, what your strength, talents, and dreams, and what opportunities around you. Show yourself. Show what you have. And don’t ever imitate somebody else to be looked great. Everybody has their own uniqueness.

e. Be gracious.

An elegant woman is a gracious woman. Love your life, love people around you, and treat everybody same. Be thankful for everything you have and don’t forget to share it with people around you.

2. Elegant from outside.

a. Appearance.

Always stand up straight, use simple clothes, keep your body clean, ensure your shoes are clean, and suit your dress with the occasion. How your appearance reflects how you are. If you want to be looked elegant, perform elegant.

b. Speak.

How you speak also reflects you’re elegant. Refrain from vulgarities, speak about good things only, don’t gossiping people, be gracious when you encounter someone rude, be friendly, kindly, and warm. Control your emotion when you feel angry or uncomfortable with some situation. Last, down to earth. It is more elegant than exaggeration.

Taken from: sayhelloindonesia.blogspot.com (article, By Andini Stefani), Google (images).

Whether entertaining family, friends or that special lady in your life, conducting yourself as a gentleman is what will take your evening to the next level. To help ensure you are equipped with the best advice to turn a good night into an inspirational one, chef Corbin Tomaszeski, host of Dinner Party Wars, developed the following gentleman entertaining tips.

1. A gentleman always offers his guests a welcome cocktail.

2. A gentleman says “please” and “thank you,” readily and often, regardless of whom the gentleman is speaking to.

3. A gentleman is always ready to offer a strong handshake.

4. A gentleman never approaches a woman first at the bar or tavern.

5. A gentleman knows the most important part of a party is to be social and goes to every effort to make his guests feel comfortable.

6. A gentleman does not concern himself with gossip - remember the old saying "loose lips sink ships."

7. When sitting down for a meal, a gentleman should wait until all the guests are properly seated and ready to commence the meal before eating.

8. A gentleman always removes his headwear upon entering a building. Furthermore, he never keeps his hat on while at the dinner table.

9. A gentleman always wears something that makes him feel like a million bucks. If he doesn’t have any clothes that makes him feel like George Clooney in Ocean's 11, he will go out and find some.

10. When escorting a lady to and from social events, a gentleman always offers her his arm.

11. Perhaps the greatest sign of respect, which is what a gentleman is all about, is being on time and punctual.

12. A gentleman’s attention should always be focused on the person he is talking with. A Gentleman always looks at them when listening as well as when he is in control of the conversation.

13. A gentleman does not shout across the dinner table – he concentrates on those closest to him, addressing those on his left and right.

14. A gentleman only talks once he has been formally introduced. If he feels like speaking to somebody, he will find a person that he has in common and arrange a proper introduction.

15. A gentleman is always a gracious guest and thanks the host of a social function before leaving.

Taken from: blogs.thatsthespirit.com (article, By Kennedy), Google (images).

If you would love a break from the daily grind but something holds you back, just think there are hundreds of last minute bargains to amazing destinations to be had. For the non-believers here are 6 reasons you should take the chance and book that holiday you so deserve.

1. You can do it on the cheap.

I know times are hard and $600 upfront seems like an awful lot, but if you take a step back to think about it you will discover that you would spend that amount in a few weeks anyway. After the weekly supermarket shop, a few weekend nights spent out drinking and maybe a brief shopping trip, the amount you spend really adds up. Yes maybe you will have to cut back on your pub trips for a few weeks on your return, or not buy that new pair of shoes but does it really matter? You will have had a fantastic break.

2. Getting out the office.

Nothing feels better than the last day at work before a holiday, walking out the door with a smug smile on your face leaving all your depressed colleagues behind.

3. It’s cold.

No denying it, English weather is rubbish, summer or winter, its cold rainy and crap. We moan about it all the time but it is for very valid reasons.

4. See some smiling faces.

People are grumpy back home; the commute to work is full of frowning faces and the sound of sighs. It’s brilliant to get away and see some smiling new faces.

5. No skipping the good things.

On holidays rules are off, that means you don’t have to worry about cutting back on the amount you eat, about sticking carefully to that diet or quitting smoking. You are on holiday to enjoy yourself so you are free to do just that.

6. Time to yourself.

It’s the same old story, the weekend arrives and instead of being able to relax, read that book you have been meaning to finish or go to a gallery you have a list of errands to run. The weekly food shop, the laundry the cleaning, sometime it seems endless. On holiday however all you need to do is wake up, eat a leisurely breakfast and lie by the pool all day. What more could you want?

If you have been inspired you to jump on a plane and get away, you can get a great deal on a last minute holiday at Teletext Holidays,  If you do go, please remember to return.

Taken from: towardeurope.org (article, By Jen Hoggett), Google (images).

People often give a hardy chuckle when they find out how early I wake up in the morning. I’ve always been somewhat of an early riser, but with yoga and meditation, that time got even earlier. And there’s good reason for it. When I wake up at my allotted 4:30 am I get a whole lot more done and I can stop working earlier in the evening.

If you’re one of those people that wakes up just before you have to head out the door to work and stays up long into the night, why not consider beginning to slide your schedule in the other direction?

Here are some good reasons to adjust your schedule:

1. The Day is Full of Potential.

One of my yoga teachers called that time between 4:30 and 6:30 in the morning "yoga time." You can call it what you want; but for me, it’s a time of the day that’s full of potential and it makes me happy to be a part of it. The birds begin chirping and the sounds of nature grow louder. And you get to watch the sunrise. The natural world is waking up, so why shouldn’t you?

2. Morning Meditation.

The early, early morning is the best part of the day for meditation. There are no distractions and nothing has arisen yet that day to take you away from your meditation. No pets, spouses, or children are awake yet. It’s pure quietude. I like to do my morning yoga practice from 4:30 am to 5:15 am followed by 30 minutes of meditation. I clear my mind and focus on the day ahead.

3. Exercise.

If you get exercise out of the way then you’re done and you don’t have to worry about it again. Yoga is my chosen exercise, but it doesn’t necessarily matter what you do, but rather, deciding to do it. We all know that exercise in the morning gets your metabolism going, but it also releases endorphins and makes you feel fantastic as you ease into your morning routine.

4. Productivity = Less Stress.

If you get your work done early in the morning, you’re less stressed throughout the day. I get more work done in the early morning than any other part of the day. That’s likely the biggest reason that I wake up early--because I have to in order to be effective. I start in the early morning with the most important work and leave the easier stuff for later on in the day.

5. No Rushing = Compassion.

Rushing in the morning in our house also means fussing. When you’re rushing to get out the door and you’re late, you’re less compassionate toward family members. If you’re up early, there’s plenty of time to feed family members and pets, straighten up the house, and pack lunches.

6. A Healthy Breakfast.

I wake up starved in the morning so I can’t imagine not eating breakfast, but plenty of people don’t. Rolled oats are the ideal breakfast choice with seasonal fruit, raw nuts, raw honey, and coconut milk. Oats help get your digestive system moving forward and they also keep you fuller longer. Start your day off with loads of nutrients so you don't reach for junk food by mid-morning.

Taken from: blogs.discovery.com (article, By Sara Novak), Google (images).