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Berlitz German Coastguard

Austin Tang — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:29:00 +0000

Listen to “Berlitz German Coastguard” on Spreaker.

Language can sink a ship:)

#berlitzgermancoastguard #language #sinkaship

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Concert For Peace II – Sept 21

Austin Tang — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:29:22 +0000

“Music is the language of the spirit.

It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.”

― Kahlil Gibran

FREE CONCERT – GLOBALY STREAMED

Simply scan the QR code above OR click this link: http://knekt.live to access the live stream on September 21st @ 10am PT!!!

United Nations Association – Southern California Division | Rotary Action Group for Peace | Santa Monica, CA 90403 US

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The Knot: Experts Say These Are the Only 8 Marriage Tips Couples Need

Austin Tang — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:25:13 +0000

Consider these the golden rules.

by Wendy Rose Gould

It goes without saying: Deciding to get married is a huge deal, and there’s no doubt you’d only enter into that commitment with deep love and dedication. Just like any relationship, though—and perhaps more so—you’ll experience ups and downs. So what’s the secret to a happy marriage? And FYI, it’s not about never arguing or taking wow-worthy vacations every year.

Happiness in marriage is a journey that brings many of its own challenges, in addition to the joyous and profound love shared between two people. We asked relationship experts to share their “golden rules” for how to maintain a happy marriage that’ll withstand the test of time.

Meet the Experts:

Dr. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is the best-selling author of In Each Other’s Care
Naomi Angoff Chedd, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor with Counslr
Leanna Stockard, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist at LifeStance Health
Jaki Silver, LMSW is a licensed master social worker based in New York City.

In this article:

What Is a “Happy Marriage?”

A happy marriage is one where both parties feel fulfilled, appreciated and united as a team taking on life and the world together. There’s an unwavering sense of commitment to each other (even through life’s inevitable trials and difficult conversations), as well as a mutual respect, admiration and desire for the other to feel happy and seen.

112 Happy Anniversary Quotes That Celebrate Love

Being happily married requires both people to exercise deep trust and remain patient with one another. It requires not only listening, but truly hearing what the other person says and feels. It also means taking time to acknowledge our own faults, and to continue striving toward being a better version of ourselves so we can keep showing up for our partner in meaningful ways.

The Best Tips for a Happy Marriage, Hands-Down

We spoke with several relationship experts, including a psychiatrist and licensed counselors and therapists, who have worked with many couples over their careers. Through their work, they’ve been able to pinpoint some of the key steps to a happy marriage.

1. Make Your Relationship Your #1 Priority

Above anything else—work, friendships, hobbies—your relationship must always claim the number one spot in your priority list. “This simple but all-inclusive idea protects the two of you from the outside world and becomes a social contract between the two of you to serve each other above and beyond all else,” says Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT.

“That does not mean that your work, children or others are given short shrift. This principle of putting the relationship first protects the two of you from each other and ensures a union that can last a lifetime.”

2. Get Reallyyy Great at Communicating

You’ve likely heard this advice a million times—but have you processed what it truly means? It doesn’t simply imply talking; but involves hearing, processing and conveying our thoughts in a way that’s healthy, helpful and conducive. Yes, this can be difficult, particularly in challenging conversations or scenarios where one person is feeling hurt or unseen.

“Learn how to express your dissatisfaction, frustration or downright anger in a way that can lead to a solution,” urges Naomi Angoff Chedd, LMHC. “The point is not to make your spouse feel bad. The point is to fix what’s broken, to better understand and respond to each other’s needs and to enhance and enrich both your lives.”

3. Get to Know Yourself

Record scratch—wait, what? Yup, getting to know who you are can make a huge difference in the quality of your relationships, including the one with your life partner.

“Getting to know yourself is an important element of helping your partner get to know you,” explains Jaki Silver, LMSW. “I often hear patients expressing things like, ‘They just don’t get me,’ or ‘They don’t understand what I need.’ This can lead to distress and uncertainty of the durability of the relationship.”

When Silver hears this, she asks her patients to get specific: What’s a need of theirs that they want their partner to understand? And if they’re unable to communicate this clearly, it’s an indication they may not understand themselves or be able to share their feelings with their partner.

“It’s only through understanding ourselves, our values, our goals and our needs that we can begin to find ways to express them effectively,” Silver says. “This allows our partner to work with us in creating their role in meeting our needs and the development of solutions together.”

4. Keep Dating

Just because the ink is dried on your marriage certificate doesn’t mean the courting phase has to be over. Remaining curious about your partner and continuing to date them can make for a very happy marriage, according to experts.

“Ultimately, the decision to continue to date your partner shows your investment in them and helps keep the relationship alive,” explains Leanna Stockard, LMFT. “It makes them feel valued as a human being, and shows that you want to continue to grow and evolve with them through all of life’s changes [and] to continue to have fun adventures.”

5. Use a Filter

No, not that kind of filter! The kind of filter you use before saying whatever’s on your mind. As the saying goes, you can’t put squeezed toothpaste back in a tube, and you can’t take back words that have been spoken. Be intentional about the way you communicate versus being reactive or impulsive.

“It is inevitable that anger and resentment may surface at times—and many problems are worth arguing about,” says Chedd. “But you don’t have to say everything that is on your mind, especially when your emotions are at a fever pitch.”

“Wait 10 minutes or wait an hour. Even sleep on it,” Chedd suggests. “And if it still bothers you and seems worth a conversation, bring it up in a calm, kind-spirited [manner] rather than in an accusing way.”

6. Always Have Your Partner’s Back

“What’s mine is yours” is a common saying we associate with finances and belongings, but it also extends to our partner’s well-being and heart: You two are a partnership, so protect each other and always stand up for the other.

“You are first and foremost a survival team where you both protect each other from the slings and arrows of life. You are both staunch defenders of each other at all times,” says Dr. Tatkin. “Having each other’s backs—even when in disagreement with the other—is one of the strongest attachment values we can express.”

7. Try to Surprise Each Other

It’s so easy to fall into the monotony of daily routines—but where’s the fun in doing that for 50 years? Predictability is important to help us feel secure and comfortable, but also try to spice things up every once in a while to keep that spark ablaze.

“Bring home a big bouquet of flowers or a gigantic balloon for no reason. Take your spouse on a ‘mystery’ ride to a little restaurant or to look at a breathtaking view. Declare a mental health day and take the day off together,” Chedd suggests.

“Do whatever helps you connect and remember why you are right here, right now, with the right person.”

8. Learn Your Partner’s Love Language

The phrase “treat others the way you want to be treated,” is a golden standard, but what if that looked a bit different? Treating others the way they want to be treated is a big key to a happy marriage. You can do that by understanding what your partner’s love language is.

“You may realize that the way you are showing your partner that you love and care about them is not resonating with your partner the way you are intending,” Stockard says.

“Learning how to speak each other’s love languages helps you realize signs for compassion and caring that we may have otherwise missed, or that we did not realize had a much deeper meaning than what we believed at the time.”

Be it through emotional intimacy, quality time or check-ins throughout the day, learn what specific acts of love and intimacy your partner needs to feel secure and—you guessed it—happy in your marriage.

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Thought of the day…07/31/2023

Austin Tang — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:56:21 +0000

Everyone Smiles
in the Same
Language

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This Post is Priceless

Austin Tang — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:29:29 +0000

Once the famous sufi saint Shamas Tabrezi was traveling with a few of his followers.
While they were passing a lake, Tabrezi told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty”
Do get me some water from the lake.”
The disciple walked up to the lake.
At that moment,
a bullock cart started crossing through the lake.
As a result,
The water became very muddy and turbid.
The disciple thought,
“How can I give this muddy water to Tabrezi to drink?”
So he came back and told Tabrezi, “The water in there is very muddy”,
I don’t think it is fit to drink.”
After about half an hour, again Tabrezi asked the same disciple to go back
to the lake.
The disciple went back,
and found that the water was still muddy.
He returned and informed Tabrezi about the same.
After sometime,
again Tabrezi asked the same disciple to go back.
This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was clean and clear.
So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Tabrezi
Tabrezi looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,
“See what you did to make the water clean.
You let it be,
and the mud settled down on its own, and you have clear water.”
Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed,
just let it be.
Give it a little time.
It will settle down on its own.
You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down.
It will happen.
It is effortless.”
Having ‘Peace of Mind’ is not a strenuous job,
it is an effortless process?so keep ur mind cool and have a great life ahead…
Never leave Your close ones. If you find few faults in them just close Your eyes and Remember the best time You spent together…
Because
Affection is More Important than Perfection..!
Neither you can hug yourself….nor you can cry on your own shoulder…
Life is all about living for one another, so live with those who love you the most…
Relations cannot be Understood by the Language of Money…
Bcoz,
Some Investments Never Give Profit
But They Make us rich…!
“Family n Friends are such investments, priceless, treasure them and keep them close to you”

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Thought For The Day

Austin Tang — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:15:08 +0000

AN AWESOME MESSAGE I CAME ACROSS

URGENTLY NEEDED…
Not BLOOD
But,
An ELECTRICIAN,
to restore the joyful current
between people,
who do not speak
to each other anymore…

An OPTICIAN,
to change the
outlook of people…

An ARTIST,
to draw a smile
on everyone’s face…

A CONSTRUCTION WORKER,
to build a bridge
between neighbors…

A GARDENER,
to cultivate good thoughts…

A PLUMBER,
to clear the
choked and blocked mindsets…

A SCIENTIST
to rediscover compassion…

A LANGUAGE TEACHER
for better communication
with each other…

And Last but not least,
A MATHS TEACHER,
for all of us to relearn how to count on each other…

Spread lots of love, positivity and smiles today. Tomorrow might be too late

Have a wonderful day
??

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Thought For The Day…

Austin Tang — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:53 +0000

KINDNESS IS A LANGUAGE

THAT THE DEAF CAN HEAR

AND THE BLIND CAN SEE.

Happy Morning

#kindness #language #deaf #hear #blind #see #happy #morning

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Brazilian Television at its best, this is a charity benefit for children with Covid…and Cancer

Austin Tang — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:36:18 +0000

Listen to “Brazilian Television at its best, this is a charity benefit for children with Covid…and Cancer” on Spreaker.

Cesar Minotti and Fabiano singing for Cancer. The show is also in Sign Language Community.
#brazilian #television #best #charity #benefit #children #covid #cancer #cesar #minotti #fabiano #show #language #community

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Jasmine Tang, Book – Let’s Speak Chinese

Austin Tang — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:35 +0000

Listen to “Jasmine Tang, Book – Lets Speak Chinese” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Jasmine Tang, Book – Let’s Speak Chinese” on Spreaker.

About the Book:

This is a practical and useful book that is unified to combine a regular textbook containing conversation/vocabulary/phases with four language tools such as writing/reading/speaking/listening.

This textbook provides English translations for Chinese language in writing/reading/speaking and listening. The chapters of the book help American-speaking individuals quickly translate English words and phrases into Chinese. Including many situations that occur in daily life; such as asking for help, finding a doctor, identifying food allergies, restaurant dining, shopping, greetings, and etc. can be found in the chapters. Best of all, you can gain confidence in communicating in the 21st century with Chinese-speaking individuals.

Students found this textbook useful during interactions with others because of the simplicity of the chapters. The book is also convenient to carry because it’s soft cover.

As the author, I would like to reiterate that my purpose in writing each chapter of this resourceful book is similar to the trunk of a big tree that establishes and prepares students for a solid and stable language foundation in Chinese. I am hopeful that you too, find the text, conversations, vocabulary, and phrases practical and useful in assisting your ability to listen, speak, read, write, and learn Chinese.

Jasmine Tang is currently a professor at SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY and MCC (Monroe Community College) in Rochester, NY where she enjoys teaching the Chinese language to students and has written this book to enhance the learning experience for anyone that seeks to travel to China or learn the Chinese language.

#jasmine #tang #chinese #book #textbook #text #conversation #vocabulary #phrases #practical #useful #listen #speak #read #write #shopping #food #help #travel #life #learning #learn #experiences #language #teacher #student

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Loved “You’ll luv dis..Absolutely Brilliant!!

Austin Tang — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:53:42 +0000

Loved “You’ll luv dis..Absolutely Brilliant!!

The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as “Euro-English”.
In the first year, “s” will replace the soft “c”.. Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard “c” will be dropped in favour of “k”. This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter.

There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome “ph” will be replaced with “f”. This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.

In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.

Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling.

Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent “e” in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.

By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing “th” with “z” and “w” with “v”.

During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary “o” kan be dropd from vords kontaining “ou” and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensi bl riten styl.

Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas.”

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