Be a Strong Woman: Carnegie's Book of Spiritual Growth for Women

Chapter 33
Pay attention to the temperature of the water when watering the flowers.Whether watering flowers in summer or winter, if the difference between water temperature and air temperature is too large (more than 5°C), it is easy to damage the root system of flowers.Therefore, it is best to put the water for flowers in the bucket to dry for a day, and then use it when the water temperature is close to the temperature.

Arrange flowers, insert a good mood
Putting a few groups of brightly colored flower arrangements in the living room will definitely add a lot of joy and harmony to the festive atmosphere, making people pleasing to the eye.

In fact, arranging flowers is not difficult. What is difficult is how to decorate the living room properly with flowers. There is knowledge in this.Modern people advocate nature. When arranging flowers, they can subtly integrate essential foods such as fruits and vegetables into flower arrangements, creating a unique atmosphere in the countryside and fully expressing the interest of nature.If the living room has a large space and is the main place for family reunions during festivals, you can choose a flower arrangement with lively colors and tall vases to place on the glass coffee table.There are flowers and plants on the top, and vegetables and fruits on the bottom. Through the reflection of the glass, the whole living room looks lively and agile.

[-]. Flower vessel

Usually, people's concept of flower vessels is often limited to vases. In fact, any container that can be found at home, whether it is made of glass, metal or ceramics, regardless of size or shape, can be used for flower arrangement, and sometimes it can have unexpected effects.The vases used for flower arrangement in winter do not have to be transparent. On the contrary, using some ceramic utensils as vases will make people feel comfortable. The color is preferably bright red, blue, gold or silver, or a combination of these colors.

Two, collocation

When arranging flowers, many colors can be combined together, such as white, light red and gold, silver, which will make people feel warm and comfortable.Using one color alone can make people feel simple and relaxed, such as orange, yellow and so on.At the same time, in order to create a better atmosphere, it is recommended to combine some cheerful and similar flowers and accessories together, such as candles and gold or silver thin metal chains are a good match for flower arrangements, as well as ribbons, bells, etc. .

Three, common interpolation

arc interpolation.The flower arrangement is based on three flowering branches of different lengths and directions.Generally, the convex arc insertion method is used, and there is also an insertion method that makes the arc concave.

Triangle interpolation.With the main flower branch as the central axis, the left and right sides are symmetrical and the angles are balanced, showing solemnity and neatness.This kind of flower arrangement is full of etiquette.

Bonsai-style interpolation.According to the changes of flower branches, flowers and flower colors, they are arranged on the basis of conceiving the picture.The flower branches are different, and should also be "shaped according to the material". For example, if a single plum blossom is inserted, there should not be too many flower branches.If it is paired with pine branches, the red and green will be more interesting.No matter which kind of interpolation method, it is necessary to make the flower arrangement work achieve harmony, balance and rhythm.

Fourth, the specific collocation method of family flower arrangement
Color matching method.Thick-colored flowers should be inserted low, and light-colored flowers should be inserted high, so that the flower shape has a sense of stability.

Natural interpolation.It is to highlight the natural posture of plants, pay attention to color coordination, and a stable center of gravity.

Pattern flower arrangement.Generally used for bonsai flower arrangement.First, compose the picture according to the flower branches, flowers, and flower colors; second, arrange the flowers according to the picture to produce a harmonious aesthetic feeling.

延长插花的寿命，可以给花补充能源物质。一般在水中加些食糖，使水浓度达到3%～5%，在室温28℃～30℃条件下用3%的糖水能使翠菊、金鱼草、万寿菊等的保鲜天数分别达到8天、6天、7天。

Financial Independence Can Solve Your Biggest Insecurities
Women must be financially independent.

A recent survey of 5000 employed women in the United States shows that women of all ages believe that the biggest challenge in life is to make more money.At present, social inequality still exists, women still suffer from unequal pay for equal work, and have fewer opportunities to be promoted to management levels.Most women regard having a good marriage or relationship as the most important goal in life, but financial considerations are also increasingly important.

Most marital fights are about money.

Women's greatest anxiety is not being able to support themselves.If you've just been divorced, it may be the first time you're dealing with financial problems.

The first step toward financial independence is turning reactive into proactive.There are many women who may say, "My finances are not good enough, I don't have money to invest." They passively wait for help rather than taking control of the situation.You don't need to start with a lot of money, you have to learn to get rich gradually with a plan and regularity.

Building a business is not the same as being financially independent.There are many successful businesswomen who may have high status, but they may not be useful.Women must be familiar with all kinds of financial skills, and they need to put in considerable effort in savings, retirement, investment, insurance and other financial worlds.In fact, it is not difficult, nor mysterious.Men also don't have any super powers in calculating profits and financial planning.Financial planning is really no different than planning dinner parties or budgeting for family expenses.

In any case, money is the tool by which society measures success.No matter how good a company's service or product is, its profit is what counts.In the past, money management was considered unfeminine behavior, but if modern people do not understand the importance of money management, it will be a disaster.

Modern people must have skills in order to create wealth.We have to save money, we have to invest prudently.Money is equally important to a man or a woman.Without money, you can't create your own quality of life, and you can't control your own life.

If you're in an environment where you can't discuss money, you have to change your attitude about money.Sometimes women face financial problems only after experiencing misfortune.Therefore, it is best to have a little common sense of financial management and invest some energy in learning.After all, there is no end to learning, as long as you start now, it is never too late.

Earning an income for a family is very different from managing your own finances as a single woman.If you have your own business or company, then you are no stranger to money, bills, and finances.If you have no income at home all year round, it may not be easy if you have to face finances alone.

Women must have the skills to make money, the skills to save it, and the skills to spend it.

Women's financial management, the accumulation of small streams into rivers and seas

The retirement conference of a world sales master attracted many elites from the industry to attend.When others asked him the secret of his success, he smiled and said that there is no need to say more.At this time, the lights of the whole venue dimmed, and then four burly men appeared from one side of the venue, carrying an iron horse together with a big iron ball hanging down from the iron horse.When the people present, such as Monk Zhang Er, were puzzled, the iron horse was carried to the podium.

The master stepped onto the stage and knocked on the iron ball, but the iron ball did not move.After five seconds, he knocked again, but it still didn't move.So he knocked every five seconds continuously, and after a long time, the iron ball still didn't move.

Gradually, the people in the audience began to commotion, and some people left the venue one after another, but the sales master still kept hitting the iron ball on his own.More and more people left, and only a few remained.

After 40 minutes, the big iron ball finally began to shake slowly.At this time, the iron ball was shaking vigorously, even if anyone tried hard to stop it, it would not be able to stop.

Once the iron ball moves, you can't stop it - this is the huge energy accumulated by a little bit of power.

Don't think about saving money until you have money. Financial management is a road paved from "bit by bit".Many women's tragedies happen because they are not good at financial management and life investment. They just spend money blindly, but they don't pay attention to the key points, and they don't know how to use existing resources rationally.In fact, financial management is by no means impulsive, opportunistic, or lucky, but a knowledge that everyone can master through learning and practice.

Today, a woman who knows how to manage money is no longer frugal, but knows how to accumulate in a moderate way, spend in an orderly manner, and ensure the stable appreciation of personal assets on the basis of continuously improving the quality of life.They will build an efficient investment portfolio based on their different age groups, combined with their income, risk preference, risk tolerance, family situation, etc., taking into account benefits and risks, so as to obtain stable returns.

Meditation, one of the good ways to cultivate the body and mind
There is a saying that modern women are so exhausted every day that their bodies and minds are like a cup filled with water, which will overflow when encountering a little stimulation and make people collapse.Today's women are indeed becoming more and more troubled, frustrated, bored, and inferior.

In this life, a woman should not only grow a good body, but also a good heart.A woman who doesn't look good is also like a woman who doesn't look good. She is a flawed or even crippled woman.

Meditation is a great way to grow your mind.Meditation can make a woman's heart mature and healthy. Only when the heart grows, can a woman be peaceful, active, calm, and have spiritual strength and endurance, just as a grown-up body has physical strength and endurance same force.

Meditation is a way to stop the action of the cerebral cortex and make the autonomic nerves active.Simply put, meditation is an act of self-discipline that stops all external activities consciously and achieves the state of ecstasy.

This is not a kind of disappearing consciousness, but in a state of very clear consciousness, making the potential consciousness activities more acute and active, which is a way to adjust the interaction with the natural world.

Meditation was originally an act of self-cultivation in religion, and now it has been widely used in many ways of spiritual cultivation.If you insist on doing meditation for 10 to 30 minutes every day, you can reset your body and mind to zero, and your mind will be fully grown and adjusted.When the strength of the heart is strengthened, troubles, negativity, and stress will be resolved, and people can experience more joy, happiness, and calmness.At this time, you will feel that the sunshine around you is so warm and brilliant every day, and the flowers and plants in front of you are so beautiful and moving.

There are many ways to meditate, such as yoga meditation, sitting meditation meditation, aroma posture meditation, prayer meditation and so on.Finding the meditation method that suits you is the most important thing, and the method that can make your body and mind feel comfortable is the most suitable for you.If the way of meditation is not suitable, it will not be beneficial to physical and mental growth, and even bring stress and pain, which will bring more negative effects.

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