Notepad Corner

Image by Benjamin Thompson on Flickr Taking the leap to work for yourself can be as exciting as it is daunting. Working from home is a pleasure that more people than ever can afford to do , with many taking up the option of either going freelance or breaking away from office life to work at the house. It can be dangerous, though. The distractions in the home that are only usually available in the evenings are now within reach at all times. Televisions, radios, big comfy sofas… As well as increasing your willpower it’s essential to create an environment that not only complements your new lifestyle but helps improve your productivity and concentration. Everybody’s different, though, so here are five tips to take into consideration when designing your new home office: 1: Make the most of your space Look around your new office. Can you visualise what you need to work efficiently, and can you imagine where those components fit into your new workspace? If yo

Life is never a bed of roses. There are ups and downs and unexpected turns. There are times when you have worked hard, very hard and harder but failed almost in all attempt. Our hopes are still kept alive till we reach our destination. The incongruous mix of happiness and sadness together makes life successful. Haven’t we heard of the adage “Failure is the stepping stone to success” it’s absolutely right. We learn man y things from each failure. When you make a mistake for the first time, next time you are sure not to make the same mistake. That’s how our mental power works within us. Success cannot be achieved in a single day. You need to fight a lot of wars to get settled in life. There is a driving force within every human being. The driving force which helps you move ahead in life. Failures are sure to bring unhappiness around you and in contrast, success will always bring you happiness and cheerfulness. The wrong expectations and experiences can make you think negative and wh

Are you a stay-at-home mom? Do you think you are going crazy for letting the days pass by with doing the same routines everyday? We got some good news for you. Your home doesn’t have to feel like prison. There are ways you can enjoy staying at home and even earn some good cash along the way. Read on. Image credits: Dave Morris on Flickr Try a freelancing job post. Creativity is a useful key to success. It can help you go somewhere and do something without taking you away from your own comfort home. Designing websites, writing web contents and virtual assistants are just few freelance jobs that could make you a big time stay-at-home mom. Become a tutor. You choose: do it online or do it face-to-face. Tutorial services are highly in demand. There are various subjects you can choose to teach or tutor others with depending on your skills. At present, there is a good amount of non-English speaking students looking for English tutors. If that fits into your resume, you c

It's school time again! The two months school break is over, the Department of Education declared last April 2, 2014 that the first day of classes for School Year (SY) 2014-2015 in public elementary and secondary schools nationwide in the Philippines is on June 2, 2014 and shall end on March 27, 2015. According to Education Secretary Armin Luistro, private schools may deviate from this School Calendar, based on Republic Act (RA) No. 7797 or “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 days to not more than 220 Days. Going back to school after a long break may pose some adjustment difficulties for children and parents as well, so here are some suggestions to help ease the transition and promote a successful school experience. A new school year brings excitement to our children as it means new school things – new bags, new shoes, new school supplies and more. However, it also brings new worries to our children, some feel nervous on their first day of school because o