Sunday, February 24, 2013

HOW TO STOP LOVING SOMEONE THAT DOESN'T LOVE YOU

 

 
 

Focus on the negative.

love makes you so starry-eyed that you’ll overlook just about anything from tiny annoyances to huge character flaws.  it’s time to start thinking of some bad things to balance out the good ones. Whether this person had a tendency to interrupt people, dress badly, be rude to wait staff, listen to horrible music, show up late all the time, disrespect your belief system, or have clammy hands, anything is fair game. Write it all down. Make the list as long as you can, then dredge up as many memories as you can for each one. Doing this will help kill your idealized vision of the person.
 
 

 Get rid of mementos.

  Been hanging on to a note, a teddy bear, a series of emails and IMs, or a long-since-mummified rose? Make space for a new person in your life by letting these things go. As you go through each item, think of the memory associated with it, then imagine putting that memory in a balloon. As you get rid of the thing, imagine the balloon drifting away never to be seen again. 
 
 

Avoid memory-triggers

If you associate the person with a particular song or album, stop listening. If you always used to hang out in a certain spot, stop going. If you have a lot of mutual friends, make a point of hanging out with other people. If you still see each other regularly, stop if at all possible. (This may be difficult at work or school, but you can start by wearing headphones when they’re around, eating lunch somewhere else, walking along new routes, etc.) Don’t surround yourself with mental and emotional reminders; it’s no substitute for having the real thing and will just delay the healing.
 
 

Find creative ways to stop dwelling on the person.

  While it’s impossible to not think about something, it is possible to divert your thoughts elsewhere whenever you start to go down that rabbit hole. Every time those memories bubble up, distract yourself with another thought, activity, or project. Call a friend.  Watch a hilarious movie. Build something. Work in the garden. Do math. Find anything that will engage you far long enough to get the person off your mind for a while. The more of a habit you make of not thinking about the person, the easier it will become. Stop saying: 1) I cannot live without them; 2) I cannot stop loving them; 3) I love this person more than any other; 4) I cannot love anyone else; 5) There is no one better than this person; 6) They are perfect.
 
 

Think of everything you’ve been missing

  How long have you been in love with this person now? Months? Years? And in that time, how many opportunities for other relationships do you think you have passed up? Remember, the next love of your life is out there right now wondering when they’ll find you. Don’t waste another moment being unavailable. 
 
 

Get back in the game

Put yourself out there, meet new people, flirt, and remind yourself how great it feels to be a catch. Your confidence surely needs the boost – and when you meet someone new dont make them suffer for your past relationships,,,, 
 
 
 

Don’t be ashamed of having loved and lost

. In some cases, it can be impossible to stop loving someone, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Loving another person is a beautiful, selfless act, even if it doesn’t result in a relationship. With time, the hurt will lessen, you will become interested in someone else, and you’ll create new love. If there’s anything the world needs more of, it’s that. 
 
 

Keep looking for another person

. It's good option to keep looking for another person of your match. Sometime it may take time but you don't know when fortune takes your turn.

 Remember, there is always someone else in your future if you can become free from your past and you  can not be friends with someone you once loved so much, so move on!!

Saturday, February 23, 2013

An Interview with Sobe Charles - Producer of Tale of Sorrow (TOO EXCLUSIVE)

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Sobe Charles , One of the fast rising Nollywood film producers and the Producer of Tale of Sorrow which was nominated for African in Motion film festival (AIM) scotland..

I'm happy to have u here today. Can you tell my readers alittle about yourself? 


- Thanks for having me. My name is Sobe Charles. 

So what do you do?

- Well, I am a filmmaker, I write, Produce and act......but currently just finished taking courses on Directing so will add that to my CV soon too *smiles*

How many movies have you produced. (As a producer or as an actor?)

- As a producer ...well basically 3. 2 short films, Tale Of Sorrow, which was nominated for African in Motion Film festival (AIM) Scotland best short film in 2012, then I went ahead to produce a short film on Climate change titled My duty for African Climate Change Center Scotland. 
I just finished my first featured film titled PATHS which starred the likes of Ken Erics, Chinwe Owoh, Queen Wokoma, Alex Paschaline and whole lot of others. It will soon be released for public viewing.


What lessons have you learnt so far from producing movies?

- I think the lessons I have learnt is from marketing and distribution. I thought shooting a film was not difficult until I gave it a trial. So, I have learnt how to plan ahead of time in the area of marketing and distribution. I have learnt how to work hard and to have patience.

When and how did you get involved in making this movie.


- Well I started in 2003 when I joined Association of Movie practitioners at Onitsha, then Ifeanyi Azodo was the president of the Association. My friend who knew that I have always been interested in Acting took there..from there my journey started.
 
So how has it been?
 
- So far so good, initially I started up as an actor, after so many years on the sideline, I decided is time to take the bull by the horn. So when I finished from Pefti I started up my own Production outfit, Sterling Entertainment and so far we are getting better by the day.


What has been your biggest challenge so far?

- Well I will say Funding.. Though we are getting there but our government, and cooperate bodies are yet to recognize the potentials in Nollywood. We need more sponsors to make good films that can compete favorably with Hollywood. We are talented and hard working we just need the funding and thats it, but like I said we are getting there.

In your own terms what does a movie producer actually do?
- Well I will say basically, he oversees a production from the pre-production to the Post-production.



Are there  times you get tired?

- Of course, sometimes you think the whole thing has gotten to an end. You will feel like quitting. But as such time, I try to encourage myself without looking at people’s faces. As I always tell people that success is doing what you like doing. Even though there is no money from it, you are happy anytime you see that. There is this inner joy and satisfaction you will derive and that has always been pushing me forward.


What are the qualities you look out before casting someone in a movie?

- Talent and delivery having in mind the character on the script,once U fit into d character and your good its yours. I don't believe in this Nigeria super star syndrome, I believe any great actor is a star and just needs an opportunity and that's actually the idea behind Sterling Entertainment.



Thank you for you're time sir, i look forward to seeing more masterpieces from your production team.

- Its always a pleasure , thanks for having me here.