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True success is not an actual “…termination of attempts…”, nor does it necessarily involve a monetary outcome. Far more success , like stated on UrbanDictionary.com, “…it simply means to follow through…success is a journey not a destination.” My definition of success is the sum of an infinite amount of tasks and failures performed while moving towards a specific direction in life. Success is a never-ending process. If you get to point B and stop, you never see what lies ahead at point C, D, and E....

Macarons contain just a few simple ingredients, usually some combination of almond flour, sugar, egg whites, and water. Despite this simple ingredient list, macarons are known for being difficult to bake. To achieve the picture-perfect, uncracked shell with the right glossy sheen takes exact measuring, mixing, baking, and drying. If you’re just getting started with macarons, though, don’t lose heart! With these six helpful tips, even a beginner can make gourmet macarons like a pro....

If you cringed after reading that last line, congratulations! You’re a human being, after all. Small talk is one of the more monotonous events in life that we all secretly hate, but we all go through to put on a good show to the world around us. However, small talk doesn’t have to be so one-dimensional. You just need to put in some extra effort. No friendships were ever forged because someone agreed that you hate the rain....

Although obstacles can seem like the outside world is plotting against us, in reality, these external challenges are merely triggering hurdles that already exist within. They might be memories or beliefs we have about ourselves that act like mud and slow us down. We can be trapped by our own self-sabotage. What could happen if you knew about and prepared for these obstacles beforehand? If you knew what you were up against, perhaps you could come equipped with just the right tools to get through anything that threatens your chance at success....

Add More Windows Most modern houses have several windows in the living room to allow natural light to pour in. Install several new windows in your living room to add more life to the room instead of making it feel old and stuffy. This also gives you a chance to update all the window treatments in the room. Not only does an increase in natural light make the room feel alive, it can also help cut back on energy costs thanks to not needing to turn on the lights or heat (if it’s winter) during the daytime....

1. Humility In a competitive day and age, we all face a huge amount of pressure to be the best – whether academically, financially or by appearance. Humility – the ability to accept your positive traits and acknowledging your uniqueness as gifts with a level head is the most beautiful quality of all. It allows you to be yourself, accept yourself and appreciate the beauty in everybody else without comparison....

For those who aren’t so inclined, the interview process feels like running against the wind — with an open parachute strapped to your back. But, for livelihood’s sake, we must be successful in interviews. Although interviews are primarily employers asking you questions and you giving your best answers, the questions that you ask can sway the interview as much as the answers that you give. Here are some questions to ask to help you show your interviewers that you have what it takes....

1. Social dancing Why go to the gym when you can Foxtrot, swing and waltz the night away? The benefits of cutting the rug include stress-reduction, cardiovascular health and a positive social environment. But that’s not all. According to the Stanford University Dance Division, a study was conducted to see if any physical or cognitive recreational activities influenced mental acuity. What they found was that of all cognitive and physical activities examined — from tennis and swimming to reading and crossword puzzles — frequent dancing scored the highest with a whopping 76 percent risk reduction for dementia....

1. “Marriage is like fine wine, if tended to properly, it gets better with age.” Plain and simple, you can have a good marriage but it will take time and effort to make it better with age. Either the two of you can grow together and stronger as a couple or further apart. Just look at the process of how wine is made. It is quite a bit of effort to even get it to the form that flows freely from the bottle into your cup of happiness, and a little more patience and time to get fine wine....

1. They need to read a sentence five times to get through it This is the major struggle anyone who gets distracted can relate to. They find themselves being unable to make it to the end of the sentence without being distracted, which then forces them to start from the beginning again. Then they have to read it one more time to make sure what they read was accurate. 2. They cannot study and listen to music at the same time This is by far the most frustrating struggle....

If you have tried to play a digital piano at least once in your life or already have one at home, then here are eight things you can absolutely relate to! 1. You can play and hear the music the way the composer heard it Did you know that J.S. Bach actually wrote many of his pieces for the harpsichord, not the piano (though they are typically played on the piano)?...

1. We get overwhelmed easily In today’s world, there’s much to do everyday, and so little time in which to do it. A long to-do list may be crippling to a person who suffers from anxiety, especially if it involves meeting with a variety of people and traveling to a variety of places. Anxious people hate to multitask, and will often focus on one problem or issue at a time until it’s completely resolved....

Here are some things only you will understand if you are an introvert in a relationship with an extrovert. 1. You disagree on everything related to socializing You just can’t give out as much energy in a social gathering as your partner (the extrovert) can. You would prefer to do your things quietly with serenity, but because you love them you have to try to get out of your cocoon and tag along when it comes to socializing....

1. Start with one or two. Focus on just one or two of your most important goals to work on in the beginning. In starting with just a few goals at first, you are less likely to become overwhelmed, disillusioned and possibly give up altogether. 2. Create smaller, manageable goals. Rather than setting large, seemingly insurmountable goals, start with bite-sized, more manageable ones. If you want to lose 25 pounds, start with a goal of just 5....

1. The Risks Don’t Come from Only Strangers It has been reported that over 90 percent of abuse to the elderly is done by the older person’s own family. There are many tactics for this include draining joint bank accounts, promising care in exchange for money or property but never delivering on it, and plain theft. If you are or know of a loved one that is being abused financially...

Despite an endless stream of upbeat self-help books and articles, the great majority of us simply can’t change our lives completely overnight. Gradual change is harder, but as always, necessary. There are no shortcuts, we are always told, but this is only partly true. The algorithms that run our lives – from ingrained habits and routines to Google searches and our Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn feeds – have all been optimized and tinkered with by someone else....

But, how can a rich person become malnourished? Just because a person ingests a sufficient number of calories on a regular basis does not mean that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements. It is possible to maintain a normal or even high body mass yet fail to eat the kinds of food the body needs, which can result in malnutrition. The Consequences of Malnutrition A malnourished individual will not be able to live up to their full physical and mental potential....

Today is the 8th anniversary of 9/11, that fateful day when two planes demolished the World Trade Center in New York. Everyone remembers just where they were when they heard the news. I was working in the City of London at the time and watched the world-changing events unfolding on a screen at a hairdressing salon. There was an eerie silence all around as we watched in shock, hardly comprehending just what was happening....

If you don’t have a favorite coffee drink yet and tend to just order plain coffee with room for cream and sugar, now you can choose a favorite drink that will make you look super hip with your incognito use of coffee lingo. As someone who isn’t big on coffee drinks to start with, I’m particularly interested in the eiskaffee, which essentially sounds like a slightly runnier coffee-flavored milkshake -although the dirty chai sounds like a great way to wake up without too much bitter coffee flavor....