my Squidoo updates

Now I need to get back my strut and the passion in keeping up with writing and lens making in any given time of the day. I was so easily distracted in some occasion where ideas mostly I cannot grasp when I badly needed it. 

Though in a positive note, the things I pretty much I worked on in the past couple of years in Squidoo started to pay off. I guess, everything comes in a proper timing. It's just so unbelievable how I'm loving the tedious online work, sleepless nights and the painstaking aftermath of its idleness in a typical days where I mostly find myself wondering what this life will leads me to at the end of the day. There are some goals I'm happily met for the most part the journey has always never been easy. No, there's never an easy way in anything but there's always an endless possibilities. This is probably the price I have to pay so be it.

I realize how change can be a positive thing too. Time flies no doubt. We need to adapt to change. Step out on our own comfort zones in a way to keep up with the changing times. 

Squidoo mostly tweaks itself to rise beyond the challenge that we lensmasters often having a hard time to deal with or not.  But in the end we are all aiming for one good reason that stays: "We need to challenge our ourselves to become what we ought to be." I always have faith in the beauty of the platform and to the online readers as well hopefully the knowledge you put up and share will always be there. 

Sharing is caring how many times I heard they say.

October Payday Stats

What has Squidoo accomplish so far:

-- The top earner made more than $1300 for the month.
-- Hundreds of people earned $100 or more.
-- More than a thousand people earned more than $10.
-- Lensmasters donated more than $5000 to the Squidoo Charity Fund.
-- More than 90 people had 100 or more lenses all ranked in the top 100,000.
-- 150+ people earned more than $10 each for charity.
-- Dozens of lenses raised more than $100 for charity in just this one month alone.
-- The top 5 earning charities supported by Squidoo in October were: Save the Children, CAER, ASPCA, Acumen Fund and Room to Read.
-- A few of the most-sold eBay items on lenses in October included: halloween costumes, Christmas ornaments, crafting beads, zhu zhu pets, canon powershots, Coach shoes and bags, birthdaysupplies, Cuisinarts, Thanksgiving decorations, World of Warcraft Buring Crusade, Steampunk stuff, Wiis, pajamas, Nintendo DS games and skins, and even Kindles.

Many lensmasters report much higher total numbers when they take their off-Squidoo sales in to account -- additional revenue like sales from their Zazzle, Etsy and Lulu stores, from blog traffic generated by lenses, from consulting leads and so on.

My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography

Due to the insistent public demand, I made it eventually. I never thought it would take to do this far while keeping up 89th lenses and hopefully to achieve the goal in the Top 100 Club.

But, first find out who is this amazing lensmaster that made me come this far plus my ever untold Squidoo story. I'm sure you will be surprise.

My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography

Enjoy,
Squidoo: Lensmaster Naiza

New Squid Themes & May Payday

How it is said that it's better late than never. I know I've been a few days now since the last Squidoo payday. Pretty much my time consume in learning a whole bunch and exciting things happening at Squidoo. They have launched a new feature the new Squid Page Themes that could go along with whatever topic you'll wished to wrote so I was thinking of why not switching all my lenses with it. Voila!

I was paid with the total of $69.34. To my surprised the outcome of the payout decreases of $17.57 compare to the last payout. At last my Easy Homemade Empanada Lens is back at the overall Top 100 despite of a few fall backs I've been through with the issues on ebay seller and losing the amount I previously earned at Squidoo.

I did what I did and I really learned my lesson well.

Now I'm working on making some improvements in Lens Making as an art. It is indeed an art as I notice the personality and the passion of a lensmaster reflects in the collection of his/her lenses. There are days when ideas somehow come up to me it pours every time I needed it and there are days I was just desperately stuck in one topic or two and it feels really useless of continuing it. But as you go along with it, you will discover the enjoyment and fulfillment of accomplishing something.

I know that you know, it just takes an amount of patience. Never, never, never give up!

Enjoy.
Breathe.
Live life to the fullest.
Squidoo: Lensmaster Naiza

Just got back: An Update

Some of you might wonder what happen to my personal Squidoo blog here. I haven't update since last year. So many things going on ever since the last time I wrote something in it. Most of my time in the daily consumes with the everyday musings here and there online browsing, updating and editing previous 80+ plus lens which on my part pretty much a burden when you have to work on it at the same time everyday.

It was. I started Squidooing about the quarter end of 2007 about the month of August and since that time I've been on and off from writing because I'm easily get bored with the things I do so I tend to pay not much attention with the so-called 'work' I just started.

With the same thought I came across today, I suddenly have the eagerness and the inspiration to come up something new and somehow as a part of self-promotion in one of my many lenses using this blog. I may not be the most experience and lively writer here, I'm really enjoying all my time like a little kid doesn't stop to be amuse of so many incredible things out there. It is indeed learning and knowledge never stops to where you are at. It is something within every person and it just happens that this is the work and the medium that I chose to be part of. Most especially to touch the lives of many people by using this amazing platform to educate because according to the super philosophy "Everyone's An Expert On Something". I tried to believe so.

I will try my best to update everything all about my Squidoo journey and all...

There is nothing as an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose - and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that 'purpose is an illusion.'

(Live an illusion if you have to). You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do.

Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry.

And only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours.

-Leo Buscaglia

Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipes

Not just your average Guacamole...


If you are looking for something new in your diet list aside from salads and chips, you should try these fabulous homemade guacamole recipes.

So, let's see how Guacamole is done, the preparation, and awesome recipes that comes in many different twists. Dip it, baby! :)

Click here for more....

Photo Credit: kibele

June payout is here!

Current mood: Blessed

You heard it right! June Payout is right here on my dashboard already.

I'm pretty much satisfied how the turnout of things for this month of August as far as my squidooing is concern.

My total earnings for June is a smashing of $80.35!

It increases for about $6.69 when you compare it to last month. All in all, it's so exciting to know the fruits of your labor after every month of sleepless nights, procrastinating and brainstorming. I just can't believe my accomplishments in the past few months since I joined Squidoo. For so many times, it really taught so many things I never knew it is possible in just a click away. I've been joining so many social networking sites within the past few years but it never went this big. It is totally a blast for me!

Sometimes, people often I talk to can't believe that I'm able to do business and earn online with the help of my limited capacity technically and physically. At first it's like "okay, I already join so what's next?" I'm totally out of the loop when it comes to online marketing, techniques and social networking. Actually life on the internet is pretty boring. I don't know to some. I'm actually a lazy person in a day where I really need to tell myself to get up and get started. But, when I started something I really need to finish it. That is how serious I am when it comes to the things I do. Well, like they say if you don't have passion in everything you do it'll definitely be seen in your work.

Today I'll be giving my lens some love and we'll see what happens next.

How about your payout?

P.S. "Life is so short for all the dramas!"

I reached my 50th milestone

I hit my 50th lens!

Isn’t that an enough reason to celebrate as for today? Yes, you heard it right before your eyes. I’ve been working so hard to fight back being stuck into the world of writer’s block. So far the voice within tried to pull me right back to where I started. The biggest challenge really comes through yourself on how you are able to find your niche at the same time enjoying the things you loved the most.

I’ve been using the internet for so many years now in my studies also for recreational activities and social networking with long lost century friends who forgotten its way home. However, not one of them has given me this opportunity to challenge myself in a good way that will bring out the best in me. At the same time, learning through Squidoo is something only squids know how the feeling. I’m forever stuck with my dashboard and I love it!

As for today, I did a lot of multitasking for I really don’t know what will happen next…

P.S. I learned that silence is sometimes a sign of working in progress.

Trying to meet target goals

Whoa, I can’t believe we’re finally through the end of July. So many things I’ve been busy about lately though at some point I wonder what is really happening at the end of the day, so on and so forth. It’s one of the fascinating things I experience working in the World Wide Web. Your head never stops thinking in a speed of sound. Your mind is always up its beat to see what’s in there and all the possibilities. I don’t have time frames on everything I do up to the finished work.

The problem with data gathering you have to be resourceful and be equipped with new things so that you can always offer something fresh hot from the kitchen. Sometimes, I really don’t have that patience to finish a topic in one sitting down. Just like today, I give up a couple of hours to beg some sleep so I feel asleep in the middle of “my so-called work”. All in all, at the end of the day it’s a not a big deal for me whether I come up with something or not after all I’m enjoying my “work” as a hobby. No loud voices to tell you have to do this and that.

Though it’s better late than never, I have to report my Squidoo payout this month which is the whooping salary ($73.66) I ever received. It increases for about $7.97 more compare last month's payout. I should say that Google has been very good to me so far for this month. You see the payout for May is to be given this first week month of July. Google is leveling the page rank of my web pages lately so the lens rank keeps on changing from time to time. Still, my food lens is a hit even in these odd months which I’m getting a hard time to come up with other topics again. But, for sure as the season change I’ll get over being stuck in the world of writer’s block. I’m not really contented with the turn out of things because I didn’t meet my goal to be a Giant Squid last June 30th countdown. Well, its not that so bad for me even though I didn’t make my goal last month. For the most part, I love it because it is not something I need to argue to won the battle over religion and politics.

Sometimes, it’s not on how you get into the game that matters. It’s more of how you played the game that matters most…

Arcidosso, Italy

La città bella del Arcidosso! (The Beautiful Town of Arcidosso)

If there's one European country that I dreamt of traveling someday, it is definitely the beautiful town of Arcidosso in Italy.

Arcidosso is a municipality or as the local people called "commune" in the province of Grossetto in the Italian region of Tuscany. It has approximately a population of 4,173 and an area of 93.3 km².

Many Italians consider this as one of the most splendid among their regions because of its ancient villages and stunning landscapes. Just imagine yourself walking along the cypress line vineyards and attractive hillsides plus the charming people and glorious cuisines filled with creative mix of art.

This is going to be a heck of a ride! A touch of renaissance giving birth to the modern world...

Archimedes of Syracuse

Archimedes, The Gifted Greek Mathematician

Greek mathematician, scientist and inventor Archimedes regarded as one of the leading scientists and inventor of all time though there are very much a few details of his life mentioned. He made a lot of greatest contribution in science, mathematics, astronomy, mechanics and engineering for his discovery of the relation between the surface and the volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder. He is known for his formulation of hydrostatic principle commonly known as "Archimedes Principle" and at the same time he is the first who recognize and used the power of lever. Surely, he is one of the gifted mathematician that ever exists in his era.

Reader's Review

The thought of a man running naked through the streets shouting with joy over a physical and mathematical discovery is one to warm the hearts of all who value knowledge. When Archimedes experienced this flash of joy, little did he know that his actions would become the genesis of a legend that would last for thousands of years. However, he should be remembered for so much more than that and several of his significant mathematical contributions are explored in this book.

It is really amazing to realize how close he was to inventing calculus 22 centuries ago, which was 18 before Newton and Leibniz. With notation that was minimally expressive, he was able to solve problems using a technique that demonstrates at least a rudimentary understanding of the concept of a limit. While many different problems can be solved using calculus, it only takes one breakthrough solution to demonstrate how it can be applied to so many of the others. It can be plausibly argued that algebraic and decimal notations would have been the tools that would have allowed him to overcome those last barriers. One can only speculate on how that would have changed history.

The book is not exhaustive and no attempt is made to make it that. Ten of his most significant discoveries are presented and the solutions are those of Archimedes, although modern notation is used. While the proofs are generally easy to follow, one is often left in awe as to how he thought of how to approach some of these solutions. The explanations are succinct, yet thorough, which is the signature of a solid storyteller.

The Wiggles Video Showcase

Look, it's The Wiggles!

The Wiggles are a children's musical group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members are Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page and Jeff Fatt which in 2006 replaced by Sam Moran.

Due to the group's worldwide success with their children's album, videos, television series, and concert appearances, they have been called "the world's biggest preschool band" and "your child's first rock band".

Ana Maria Orozco SquidWho Lens

Ana Maria Orozco, the Original Betty La Fea

Ana Maria Orozco, born 4 July 1973, is a Colombian television actress. She is best known worldwide as the "Original Betty" from the popular Colombian telenovela "Yo Soy Betty, la fea" (I am Betty, the ugly) and its spinoff "Eco moda". Her role on "Betty La Fea" and the character's unattractive, ugly duckling trademark has inspired several international versions including the Mexican serial La fea mas bella and the critically acclaimed American smash hit Ugly Betty.

The Most Expensive Coffee in the World

Let's talk over a cup of coffee!

I've never been a coffee freak in my entire life and I can't count on how many cups I already taken in. But, majority of you may absolutely agree that nothing can beat a warm cup of coffee especially in the early morning hours when seems all your systems can't go or even just to chill out after all the day's work.

Some want to drink it plain, black no sugar. Others want it with cream or milk. While there are some who prefers Decaf, Espresso, Latte or whatever the local market has to offer.

You'll never know what people want these days!

But, have you ever wonder what's the most expensive of them all?

How to Cope With Failure

What is failure?

Failure is simply define as the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It is commonly viewed as the opposite of success.

You may not like to think of it, but it is a reality that majority of us fail in some point of our lives. It's easy to think negatively when it seems that everything that you do is not good enough. No matter how hard it is to work out a relationship in marriages, friendships, families, careers and even struggling with personal weaknesses and expectations.

In a case like this, is there any way to avoid painful feelings of failure into our lives? Yes. Just go on reading what I have to say.

Click here...

Tori Amos SquidWho Lens

Tori Amos

"When you stop putting yourself on the line, and you don't touch your own heart, how do you expect to touch other people?" --Tori Amos

Each of us has its own story to tell. It could be about the experiences we had gone through no matter how well or bad it is or even for just a single thought on how life has treated you today. Some had chosen to speak out while others forever held captives with their own agonies. But, this exceptional artist has learned enough the true essence of being true to yourself through music as a great healer of the soul...

This lens is all about her and her music.

Philippines, my home

The Other Side of the Philippines!

Coconut palms, lush tropical greenery, white-sand beaches, beautiful seas.....

Believe it or not all of these make up much of what is the Philippines which primarily different to what some people picture in their minds - disaster because of the daily news break of terrorism, political turmoil, corruption in the government, environmental degradation and there's poverty!

The Philippines is officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is an island nation located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It has been called as the Pearl of the Orient Seas mainly because it is located at the western Pacific Ocean.

The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West. The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well. The history of American rule and contact with merchants and traders culminated in a unique blend of East and West, both in the appearance and culture of the Filipinos, or people of the Philippines.

Adding to its attractiveness is a lighthearted people of deep emotion who love dance and song. Should you visit this island country, you will likely never forget the exceptional hospitality shown by the friendly and beautiful people who live here...

Writing Journals :: Cheaper than Therapy

Try writing journals your own way!

I started the habit of collecting and writing down my thoughts a couple of years ago maybe because at that time I felt that I badly needed an escape or an outlet where I can cope up and find the surest acceptance that I could possibly found through writing.

Those are the years when I was experiencing difficulties on rearranging my life after a series of health issues that I've been dealing with ever since.

Through writing I found myself, my purpose, and my sense of worth as a person that is capable to withstand the challenges that will come may way all through the coming years.

The free-flowing of words that I had penned have had given me the comfort and healing that can never replace by a spoken word...

Bento:: The Art of Japanese Boxed Meal

Healthy meals that is pleasing to the eyes!

Have you already heard about Bento? Do you love preparing meals in lunch boxes?

Bento is very much like a packed lunch or meal in a food container such as lunch boxes which is intricately arranged in your own tastes and you can add whatever dishes and food you want.

Though my Mom usually does the all the stuff when it comes to food I certainly appreciates it. There is a lot of number of reasons why Moms love the idea of preparing meals in a box because it is convenient for the kids and for anyone who wished to eat their meals with a touch of home.

You can find in this lens a lot of useful links, recipes, information and wonderful ideas on how to learn some exciting way on preparing your boxed meals that will never be the same again.

Easy Homemade Empanada Recipes

Sounds like a slogan, somewhere? No! I just thought to gather some unique, healthy, easy and most especially homemade empanada recipes that you can actually try at the comfort of your home.

Empanada is prepared similarly to a pie cut in pieces, making it more easy when eaten.It is made of a thin circular shaped dough patty over stuffing that creates its circular shaped. Just about any food or combination can be made as a filling like meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, fruits and even left-overs.

It is a common delicacy mostly in Latin America, the Carribean, Portugal, Spain and Philippines as a stuffed pastry. Empanadas are also known in a wide variety of regional names like empadas or empadinhas in Brasil, empanadas de verde in Ecuador, salvadoreños in El Salvador, paete in Haiti, salteñas in Argentina, pastellilos in Puerto Rico to name a few. Majority of empanadas in America were originally from Galicia, Spain having a similarity in stuffed pies cut in pieces making it conveniently to eat.

Now get your pencil and paper to jot down the recipes or better bookmark this page!

Delicioso!