I CHALLENGE YOU TO BE DIFFERENT…BE UNORTHODOX

MONTE CARLO BEACH CLUB in ABU DHABI

Do you know that what happens on your weekends or off days affect your performance at work? Studies have shown that a person with a constructive off the job life is always  more successful than the person who lives in a dull, dreary home situation. 

Many refreshing activities done on your off day gives you plenty of psychological sunshine that keeps boredom locked out. 

My humble suggestion is to get out of your shell and do something different every now and then. Be unorthodox.  

I recently arranged a different meeting place for my book club. We usually have our meeting at a coffee shop. But since my new principle is be UNORTHODOX, I suggested we held our book club meeting at Monte Carlo beach club. We all got very excited for the meeting because we all broke patterns that are usual and expected.  Even when I was still at work, I was already looking forward for our book club meeting. New place, different activities but same people who have big ideas that doesn't talk about work but only on our spiritual lives and our growth.

I went straight after my flight and because I was tired, I was craving for a refreshing cocktail that is sweet, with a touch of refreshing citrus and mint perfect for drinking on the beach so a MOJITO suddenly comes to mind.

You see, I drink Mojito every now and then to different bars. Some mojitos are more bitter than usual, some are just sweet and nothing else but the Mojito at Monte Carlo Beach Club in Abu Dhabi is just perfect. Not too bitter and not too sweet nor icy just the perfect blend with a touch of mint. You won't even feel that you already have a buzz (feeling tipsy) by the end of your drink. Its like killing you softly.

DELICIOUS MOJITO at MONTE CARLO BEACH CLUB

If you want something "desserty" kind of cocktail head down to SHO CHO in Shangrila Hotel, Souk Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi. They serve great Japanese food and a fabulous bar scene in a ultra hip setting. 

SHO CHO in Shangril Hotel SOUK QARYAT AL BERI in ABU DHABI

My favorite cocktail that I would definitely go back to is their Peanut butter chocolate Margarita. Amazing peanut butter taste with an Alcohol. I know it doesn't taste well with sushi but lets go back to being UNORTHODOX here. 

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MARGARITA at SHO CHO SHANGRILA SOUK ABU DHABI

So let's go back to my suggestion of having a healthy psychological environment.

1. Circulate in New groups especially with people who have different proffessions. Become an expert in understanding people is a requirement to success. Restricting yourself to small group produces boredom, dullness and dissatisfaction. Having a wide variety of people adds spice to your life and is a good mind food.

2. Selecting friends who have different views from your own. In this modern world, a narrow individual doesn't have much future. Associate with the opposites. If your a Democrat, make sure you have friends who are Republican or vise versa. Get to know people who have different religious faiths because it gives you a better perspective about life. We need to be able to see the different side of the coin. But be sure they are a person with real potential. 

3. Select friends who stand above petty, unimportant things. Guard your psychological environment. Select friends who are only interested on positive things, who breath encouragement into your plans and ideals and those who really want you to succeed. Because we do meet people who are more concerned with the things we have or don't have and these conversations are more inclined to be petty.