DLadySophia's Tips, Diary and Issues

Welcome! Do you know that the first thing in  the morning, just after waking up from sleep, when you are in the most vulnerable and most vulnerable to fear and anxiety? That's when negative thoughts like kicking and controlling your mind, even before you get out of bed if you do not do this first: Say your positive statements - these simple phrases you need to repeat 3 times each - can really create a positive happy and quiet feeling, so that you start your day. Here are three morning statements to say before getting out of bed. Memorize them or put them next to your bed in the music card. (Or on your phone, it works!) 1. Today I feel healthy and strong. 2. I am happy and grateful for my life. 3. I love, attractive and worthy of love.

Rich Habits & Being “ On Autopilot Mode ” With Finances!!! Let ’ s talk about being on autopilot mode. Virtually these days most people myself-included tend to leave finances on autopilot mode. Autopilot mode is literally a device that steers a ship, plane, or spacecraft by itself, without a person.   However, the expression “ on autopilot ” has developed a different meaning. Some typical uses of the expression “ on autopilot, ” which should make its meaning clear: ·         She wasn ’ t thinking very hard, she just did this job on autopilot. ·         Instead of driving to school his brain was on autopilot, and He started driving to work! ·         By the third week of his campaign for mayor, Quincy was making all of his speeches on autopilot. As you must have derived from the examples above, to do something on autopilot means to do it without focus...

Burma is located near China and India. There is a Muslim nation called Rohingya in Burma. They have another name, the Myanmar. The country is ruled by a Buddhist army. Muslims there represent about 10 percent of the population. Muslims there are subject to extermination and displacement. This story is not new. This crime began a long time ago. In 1784, a Buddhist king called "Bodawpaya" feared the spread of Islam in the region. From then on he began to persecute the Muslims. Buddhists have committed the worst crimes against them, such as burning children, killing, torture, and other forms of persecution because their only sin is that they are Muslim, nothing more!! When the Muslims of Burma tried to escape, no Muslim country was willing to accept them. The only option they had was to die at sea or from hunger, fear, and intimidation. Why do I tell you this painful story? Because we will be held accountable and we will be asked about our Muslim brothers tortured ...

What do you do? Where do you work? These are  two basic questions  when meeting a person for the first time. It is very simple, only need to learn the use of the verb to do  做  (zuò) and the noun work/job  工作  (gōngzuò). Question: What do you do? 你做什么工作? Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò? What do you do? Answer 我是 + profession 我是老师 Wǒ shì lǎoshī I am a teacher The noun  工作  can also be used as the verb to work: Question:  Where do you work?  你在哪儿工作? Nǐ zài nǎr gōngzuò? Where do you work? Answer 我在 + place + 工作 我在学校工作 Wǒ zài xuéxiào gōngz...

Conversation about weather 天气 This is a basic two-person  conversation about the weather . One of the speakers ask about weather, rain, cold, etc. This is a common topic in the first steps in first level HSK studies. 你家乡的天气怎么样？ Nǐ jiāxiāng de tiānqì zěnme yàng? What's the weather like in your hometown? 非常好，在春天和秋天通常都是温暖和阳光明媚的。 Fēicháng hǎo, zài chūntiān hé qiūtiān tōngcháng dōu shì wēnnuǎn huo yángguāng míngmèi de. It's very nice. It's usually warm and sunny in spring and autumn. 那里经常下雨吗？ Nàlǐ jīngcháng xià yǔ ma? ...

Cheers! We started a new season of classes with a list of  useful expressions  for when you are eating in a  restaurant  or just when you are  sharing a table to eat  somewhere. 摆桌子 ( bǎi zhuōzi ) To set the table 上菜 ( shàngcài ) To serve (a dish) 我吃饱了，谢谢 ( wǒ chībǎo le, xièxie ) I'm full, thank you 请再加我一些，好吗？ ( qǐng zài jiā wǒ yì xiē, hǎo ma ) Can I repeat, please? 很好吃 ( hěn hǎo chī ) It was delicious 我不吃肉 ( wǒ bù chī ròu ) I do not eat meat  禁烟区 ( jǐnyānqū ) No smoking area 我们要结账 ( wǒmen yào jiézhàng ) Will you bring me the bill...

Chinese astrology Have you have asked for the  Chinese horoscope  of a person? In China it is very popular to know and ask for the Chinese horoscope of a person. Therefore, it is very common to study the different horoscopes (animals) in the first year of Chinese studying for foreigners. The most important word is  属  (shǔ) used to ask about the horoscope but also means class or category. 今天是我的生日. 下午我请你来我家玩儿. Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì. Xiàwǔ wǒ qǐng nǐ lái wǒ jiā wánr. Today is my birthday. I invite you to come my home in the afternoon to play.  祝你生日快乐! 你多大了? Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè! Nǐ duōdàle? Happy birthday to you! How old are y...