Get Better Tip 4: Prepare for sleep

CLASH DIARIES: NEWS FLASH

Earthquake disaster relief for Haiti

Haiti was hit yesterday by a major earthquake, only today is the world now receiving information on the full depth and scale of this natural disaster.
This month at Clash Diaries is the 'Get Better'  month. One way of doing this is by reaching out a hand to help others. We at Clash Diaries understand this and wanted to find ways we could donate or help.
Below are a list of charities that are on the scene. Wyclef John who is Haitian
Our prayers go out to the island of Haiti and all the people there as well as people who have family there.


 Yele
 Save the Children
 Red Cross
 Mercy Corps
 Oxfam
 UNICEF
 Care International and World Vision in      the UK have already set up relief funds and are mobilising aid.

Hip Hop Raw

When:Thursday 14th  January 2010
Where: Pineapple studios
Clash:

Details as follows:

MONDAY: 1 - 2 PM @ PINEAPPLE STUDIO

THURSDAY : 7 - 8 PM @ PINEAPPLE STUDIO

THURSDAY: 8 - 9 PM @ PINEAPPLE STUDIO

The track for tomorrows class is listed below so if have it, listen to it. if not, download or youtube it and get a heads start.

KERRI HILSON - HEART ATACK

Get Better Tip 3: Just say it

Saying no takes real guts these days. We live in a society where saying No has become so hostile. Saying no doesn't have to be rude at all. We have to weigh up what we can do and what we can't do. I always find that there is a lot on my plate. Hence why I'm Ms Clash. Sometimes instead of saying the obvious NO when someone wants to add more to my overspilling plate, I say Yes.
Do i do it, proberly but i pushed myself too hard on something that could of waited for another time, day or completed by someone else. It's not always that because you just dont have the time to do that particular thing. It's learning that to do things right and to a level of excellence rushing it won't produce that always.
Learn to say No as well if in 2009 you became the fall back on dude/chick. Yes you are reliable and love what you do but people should respect you enough to give you warning of work that needed your expert eye. Lastminute.com's (basically people who wait till the last minute to ask you) Yes if you can help them out. No when it because you feel guilty or  you have always become the person that picks up all the pieces.

Outside In Winter Festival

When: 30th January 2010
Where: Gateshead
Clash:TBC

Tickets: £38.00



Event info:
Whizz Kid Entertainment, The Sage Gateshead and Channel 4 bring you the Outside-In Festival - a winter festival
The Outside-In Festival is five hours of non-stop chart topping music at The Sage Gateshead. There are only 3000 tickets, so you’ll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some amazing artists. You might also be able to spot yourself on TV when the event is broadcast on T4, 4Music and The Box. Keep an eye out for T4's Rick Edwards, who will be presenting on the day.
Metro Radio will also be broadcasting live from the event.

Acts on the bill are
Confirmed artists so far include N-Dubz, Pixie Lott, Sugababes, Lostprophets, Example, Alphabeat, The Courteeners and Taio Cruz.

For tickets, click here to visit The Sage Gateshead website or call 0191 443 4661.

Get Better Tip 2: Cut back

In a world where social networking has become a major part of everyday life,  a social network detox is necessary. Not being continually logged into facebook chat, taking a few hours away from tweeting or twittering and not uploading pictures from last weekends bender. May actually give us all some free time to talk to each other or get on with  ‘REAL’ work and not totally loose the art of conversation.
Ahhh conversation where each person exchanges words that are not littered with LOL and LMAO. Yes words that express emotion, current activity and knowing that you can hold back a little mystery.
Now we love tweeting as much as the next person, but this year lets not be totally glued to our blackberry's checking what is happening in twitterdom (yes that what its called as its a little kingdom on its own..oh you get the picture) and start paying attention to what is happening in our own world. Friends we haven't spoke to in a while, a text we need to reply or a visit or meet up you need to schedule.
Also the side effects /bad habits are not worth the 24hrs a day we spend on those sites. You know the one like virtual stalking looking through friends of friends pictures. Looking at your EX's relationship status and feeling smug that they are still single. Coveting someone's over exposed life on Facebook can lead to you not living your own. Balance is key!

CLASH DIARIES MUSIC: Sade 'Soldier of Love'

Get Better Tip 1: GOAL!