I never knew that there were so many excellent areas surrounding the Mijas holiday location ! I was looking online and came across a site listing all of these areas I could select from just in the Mijas area:

Mijas Pueblo; Mijas Costa; Mijas La Nueva; Calahonda; Mijas Outskirts; La Cala de Mijas; Riviera del Sol and; El Chaparral.

I’m spoilt for choice I think! and will have to go back to the area multiple times to sample the varied areas of Mijas.

With whitewashed buildings dotted over the landscape and hills Mijas is the typical postcard of Southern Spain. With bright blue Mediterranean against a backdrop of green mountains of Andalucia – I was keen to explore what self catering Villas Mijas has to offer for the seasoned tourist. Mijas has an excellent mix of accommodation, with traditionally styled townhouses for rent, a variety of standards of self catering apartments complexes with pools and a range of Villas for rent with views that make you wish you could retire to this beautiful spot in Spain.

After some serious research amongst the many excellent websites as well as local rental property agents, we settled for a niche provider who’s rapidly becoming a major player in quality villa rentals in Mijas – rentin-mijas.com Their professional approach, coupled with indepth local knowledge and personal touch was just what we were looking for.

We opted for an opulent villa in Mijas Costa, a grand 5 bedroom villa known as Olebe which impressed us on all levels. Spacious, superbly decorated to a high standard full of equipment and fine furniture. A nice sized private pool outside and even our very own sauna inside…. what a holiday !!

Like many holiday makers to Spain, golf was on the agenda seeing as the Mijas Golf Resort is pratically on Villa Mijas Olebe’s doorstep! Truly stunning, take a look for yourself at Rentin-Mijas’s web site, the specific Villas Mijas Olebe property link is here for those of you with a large group looking for somewhere very special in Mijas at a per person rate really hard to beat for such standards of quality.

Copyright 2006 Tony Mase

In his book “How to Get What You Want“, Wallace D. Wattles, best known for his classic masterpiece “The Science of Getting Rich”, talks about the importance of “making constructive use of the people and things in your environment” in getting what you want.

One way you make constructive use of the people and things in your environment is to get the help you need, when you need it.

If you spend any amount of time on the Internet, you’ll occasionally need someone’s help…

It might be help with an online purchase, technical support for a product, or some other kind of help.

Regardless of the kind of help you need…

The manner in which you ask for that help will determine the quality and the quantity of the help you receive now and in the future.

You see…

There are two ways you can ask for help online…

One is “constructive”…

The other is “destructive”.

When you ask for help in a constructive manner, you’ll get the help you need, when you need it, and you’ll “build” a relationship that’ll keep the door open for future help.

On the other hand…

When you ask for help in a destructive manner, although you might get the help you need this time, you’ll “destroy” any chance of a relationship and close the door to future help.

Based on the thousands of questions and support requests I’ve received and answered online, here are five powerful tips that’ll help you get the help you need, when you need it, and get it in a way that’ll leave the door wide open for future help:

Tip #1 – Don’t lead with your chin.

Leading with your chin is a great way to get knocked on your…

Well…

You fill in the blank.

The single most important thing you need to remember when you’re asking for help online, whether you’re asking by email or by filling out an online form, regardless of how angry or frustrated you might be, is that there’s a real “live” person on the other end…

A person who has “feelings” just like you do!

Including phrases in your first request for help like…

“Are you going to help me right now, right this minute, or are you going to give me my money back?”…

Or…

“I’m starting to think this is a scam!”…

Or…

“If I don’t hear back from you in one hour, I’m going to call my lawyer!”…

Might make you feel good, but they’ll virtually guarantee whatever help you do get right now will be minimal, at best, and your chances of getting anything other than minimal help from that person again in the future will be somewhere between slim and none.

Tip #2 – Be polite.

For some strange reason, one I’ve yet to figure out, many people seem to think the rules of simple, common courtesy don’t apply online…

Don’t you be one of them!

A request for help written in a polite tone, using “please” and “thank you”, will, more often than not, get you a prompt and courteous reply.

Tip #3 – DON’T SHOUT!!!

Whether you know it or not, typing your request for help in all capital letters is the online equivalent of shouting in the face of the person who receives it…

And…

The liberal use of multiple exclamation marks makes your shouting even louder and more emphatic!

Question for you…

Do you like it when someone shouts in your face?

Guess what?

Neither does anyone else!

Tip #4 – Keep your request short and to the point.

Most people doing business online don’t have the time to read long, drawn out messages trying to figure out what you need, nor do they have the time to keep writing you back over and over again trying to clarify what you need.

When you ask for help online, *always* include your name, contact information, order information, specific dates, specific details, and a clear, concise description of the help or information you need.

Avoid including any information that doesn’t directly contribute to helping the person you’re asking for help to give you the exact help you need.

Tip #5 – Say thank you.

After you’ve received the help you’ve asked for, a simple “thank you!” or “thanks, I appreciate your help!” will go a long way towards insuring the door will be wide open the next time you need that person’s help again.

Once again…

The single most important thing you need to remember when you’re asking for help online is that there’s a real “live” person on the other end.

Treat that person as you’d like to be treated and you’ll find as I have that, more often than not, you’ll get all the help you need, when you need it, and that person’s door will always be open to you should you need their help again.

I was running on the treadmill at my local gym when a new mother hopped onto the treadmill next to me. Much to my surprise she was holding her baby. I asked her why she was carrying that new baby on a treadmill. She said she couldn’t bear to part with her little one, yet still wanted to get a workout in. After about ten minutes she was extremely tired and her baby was crying. Now what? Well within a few days I saw her again. This time she wasn’t at the gym. She was running outside the gym. She was jogging behind her nice, new jogging stroller. Mom was happier and her baby was happy too.

I have had several moms e-mail and ask “Is a jogging stroller right for me?” Well there are a few factors to consider.

First, if you prefer to run on the treadmill at the gym then you probably won’t need a jogging stroller. However, if you are like me and enjoy running outside and spending time with your baby then a jogging stroller is the best way to go.

When you choose to buy a jogging stroller don’t forget important safety features like a hand brake and wheel locks for easy stopping, safety belts and the five point harness. Your child’s safety should always come first. The five point harness is great for toddlers and small children.

Also consider your child’s comfort. You may want to look into a reclining seat and a canopy. It is also a good idea to wait until your child is holding his or her head up and sitting independently before using the jogging stroller. However, there are safety products you can buy if you would like to use your jogging stroller sooner.

When we’re running in cool or cold weather, we may be hot or comfortable in minimal clothing, but a child is not doing the exercise. Don’t forget to dress your little one in warm clothes, especially if you’re running or walking in the wind. Short runs are best with your child. Competing while pushing your running stroller is not recommended.

I prefer a jogging stroller versus a regular stroller because I enjoy being outside. I have found that my jogging stroller makes it a lot easier to push on non-paved roads and it moves at a faster pace

Natalia Bonner, Owner-mystrollerstore.com. For jogging strollers and other baby products I reccomend mystrollerstore.com.

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