How to prevent Internet Addiction :) #5

Do you get on the computer and next thing you know, three hours have passed in what seemed like just minutes?
The internet is an amazing tool for business and pleasure. But we enjoy it so much, it can become an internet addiction. You'll know you're on the net too much when other areas of your life are suffering because your time and energy has been used up surfing.

These are the steps on how to prevent Internet addiction :

1. GET REAL:
Some experts say that the internet can become an easy, uncomplicated substitute for socializing with real, live people. Start making it a point to contact a friend or family member every day, whether on the phone or in person at a coffee shop. Make a list of people you enjoy, post it on your refrigerator, and make a checkmark next to the person's name each time you make a real contact. Once you start making connections again, you will feel less urge to feed your internet addiction.

2. FACE PROBLEMS:

An internet addiction can be detrimental to your relationships. It can also cause other problems in your life to get worse. When you spend your time and energy on the net instead of in dealing with life, you are like an ostrich with its head in the sand. Many of us who become computer addicted are using the web as a way of avoiding problems. What are you trying to escape? Write it down. Write down one concrete thing you can do to attack your biggest problem each day.

3. SET INTERNET TIME:

If you were giving a friend with an internet addiction advice on how much time to be on the internet each day, how much time would you recommend? Decide on a limit for yourself. When your time is up and you start rationalizing that more time is O.K., remind yourself that you get to be on again tomorrow. Turn off the computer. Go outside and take a walk.

4. OUT OF SIGHT:

Turn the computer and monitor off completely when your internet time is up. Cover your monitor with a cloth if your computer is not portable. Put your laptop away in its case in a place where you can't see it.

Read more: How to Prevent Internet Addiction | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4614318_prevent-internet-addiction.html#ixzz1HWKUNVcc

Comment on Joelle Avila's work ( Music and Music Video ) # 4

           Her choice of song is entitled " POCKET FULL OF SUNSHINE ". According to Joelle : " I am inspired by this song because it's telling me that I got lots of love from people that I also love and nobody can't take control of me and take me down so easily. But sometimes when I feel so down, I think of a place or a way to be happy again and I'll just have to remember that I have the courage to show that I am contented with myself and no one can change me for who I am. It's like the saying that goes "love conquers all". " Well she is somewhat true. But as I observed the song tackles more of escaping and going away to somewhere she will be happy. I liked the music but I don't really understand the message of the song. But as a whole the music is nice. Actually I really want to download the music. :D


           To her choice of music video I really don't like it. The music is nice but I don't like the music video it's too vulgar. It is not good to be watched. But it's her choice and I have to respect that. (PEACE JOELLE.. hehehe )

BYE BYE ! T_T #3

           This music video is entitled BYE BYE by Mariah Carey . This song is about letting go of someone you love no matter how it hurts. I chose this video because the message is really hits the heart of the listener. I also like the video because it shows the message of the song. That no matter how much we love a person time will come that we need to say bye to them. As one of the lines said that " And you never got the chance to see how good I've done " it refers to someone that she wishes who were their to witness her achievements in life. That she don't have the chance to show it to her love ones. Based on my own understanding to this video is that it tackles about the personal experiences of the singer who is MARIAH CAREY. And I know many people have been touched to this song especially when they saw the music video of the song. Because each line of the song was based on her experience from her life. And what really touched me is the first part of the song which goes like this:

" This is for my peoples who just lost somebody

Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady

Put your hand way up high

We will never say bye (no, no, no)

Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins

This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers

Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye "

           Because of the song I was enlightened. I learned to appreciate life. I learned to value the people that surrounds me and give them all the love that I can give before it's too late and all you can say is BYE.