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After 64 years of marriage, James Burke spent his dying moments talking to his wife, who has Alzheimer’s, about their future. Loving owner John Unger puts his 19-year old arthritic dog to sleep by cradling it in Lake Superior every night. To show sympathy to a classmate suffering from cancer the whole class shaved their heads on graduation day. A police officer going beyond his call of duty to deliver milk for a household with young children A selfless police officer gave a pair of shoes and thermal socks to this homeless person during a freezing night....

Truth, either what was happened or what your partner intends to act upon. Affection, something higher and above than what your other friends will give you. Space, knowing that you can make great things happen if you are trusted upon to take advantage of what surrounds you. Love, not just affection, but an unconditional love that is not attached to time, money or place. Advice, because you cannot trust only your opinion, and also need the advice and opinion of a trusted partner....

With a small amount of initial discipline, you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain. Here are some tips for creating new habits and making them stick: 18 Tricks to Make New Habits Stick

Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them. On the other hand, perspective is also the reason why there are people who succeed despite struggles and difficulties in life. It’s because those who succeed knows how to resolve or manage problems when it arises. They don’t let the negative emotion of anger, doubt, fear or anxiety interfere their ability to think of the solutions and take the next step....

If someone asks you if you’d like to join a random event, say “yes”. You may discover interesting things that you have never seen. A lot of unfortunate people think that learning for the sake of learning is something for schoolchildren, and maybe college students. All the things there are to learn and know that don’t impact directly on their immediate lives they dismiss as “trivia”. Out in the “real world”, they think, there’s no time for such frivolities — there’s serious work to get done!...

53 million Americans are doing freelance work, a new study conducted by the research firm Edelman Berland found in July for the Freelancers Union and Elance-oDesk. That’s 34 percent of the U.S. workforce. Who are freelancers? The study defined “freelancers” as individuals who engage in supplemental, temporary, or project work. So, if you don’t land a traditional job, don’t worry, the report shows that you have many options. It’s the freelance economy that will accelerate job success....

While some people are addicted to drugs and other substances due to mistakes they made as teens or adolescents, other people are simply victims of happenstance. These people get injured at some point in their life, and find themselves addicted to the painkillers and drugs that were originally supposed to heal them from their malady. They are then forced to spend a lifetime fighting addiction, despite doing nothing to deserve that in life....

However, many people have thoughts of retirement on their mind. They just can’t wait until they can stop worrying about money and start enjoying life to the fullest. Although retiring at 65 or 70 may be the norm, that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Here are four hacks that millions of people use each year in order to retire as early as 30. 1. Real Estate Real estate is likely the number one way that people plan a successful retirement....

Let’s look at how you can use these motivation theories to boost your productivity. Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory Understanding that there is a direct link between satisfaction and productivity is the easiest way to move towards increased efficiency. Think about it—if your work gave you a sense of pleasure and satisfaction instead of stress, would you complain about work or procrastinate? The question we must ask ourselves then is, “what brings work satisfaction?...

One scrawled word caught my eye: Exploreality. “What a cool word,” I thought to myself. Walking back to my table, I turned the word over and over in my head. Exploreality. Exploreality. I’m not sure what the artist meant when she scribbled the word on the wall, but it did what good art is supposed to do – it made me think. That’s how I understood the word and it got me pondering about what it meant to me....

Whenever we fail to make a decision, we fail to grow. As we approach each of life’s proverbial forks in the road, we are not merely faced with two potential courses of action. Rather, as many as four choices appear in front of us at each fork. The right path. Often the correct decision is glaring; the right path is illuminated, clear for miles, obvious to everyone. Whenever this is the case, seize the opportunity—take the right path....

Instead of running to the drugstore, go check your kitchen and medicine cabinet—you probably already have these 4 skin-clearing home remedies on hand. Aspirin and Honey Toothpaste Lemon and Sugar Sea Salt What are you waiting for? Go raid your medicine cabinet and your kitchen and get to work on your skin. What home remedies do you like to use for beautiful skin? Let me know in the comments below....

But then, suddenly, your attention gets drawn to the garden directly next to this. It is an awful sight, completely overgrown and wild. The garden is dull and full of weeds with many ‘unwanted plants’ that have grown. It looks sad and miserable. Life is very much like a garden. Each garden looks very different and every garden holds within it unlimited potential. What have you been sowing in your garden?...

You’ve tried before. Crafted an amazing resume, sent it to 100 different places and nothing. No response, or no good responses. I know the feeling. It seems like you are lost in the sea of applicants. So the question is, how do you get an interview? What will make you stand out above everyone else? Here are 5 unusual steps to get an interview. It’s a numbers game… but not a large number....

You’ve had a busy day at work and you decide to take a breather. After a one minute of sitting down with a cup of coffee, your boss calls your name and says, “Hey, do you have a minute?” You are ready to spend a moment with your favorite book when all of a sudden you get distracted by a phone: someone is trying to sell you a magazine subscription. You are about to make finishing touches to a project at work, but you get interrupted by the constant noise in the cubicle....

40 Inspirational Travel Quotes “When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” ― Susan Heller “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” ― Hilaire Belloc “Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” ― Paul Theroux “To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to gain all while you give, to roam the roads of lands remote: To travel is to live....

From Rumi and Ghandi, to Barack Obama and Eleanor Roosevelt, we’ve gathered together 41 overcoming challenges quotes to help you on your journey. When you find yourself doubting your ability to overcome the difficulties in life that you’re facing, look to one or two of these quotes to remind you that you are capable of overcoming any challenge. Overcoming Challenges Quotes Final Thoughts We all have bad days, weeks, and even months....

In this article, we present you with 40 awesome pumpkin recipes, which will surely make your day, if not the mealtime good. 1. Pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas This recipe contains chickpeas, maple syrup, coconut oil and nutmegs. It’s a great way to start your meal. It’s crunchy and really delicious. Cinnamon and ginger are also added to this dish, which provide it with a wonderful aroma. (Click here to view recipe....

There are certain practices that differentiate a regular boss from a great boss. A boss needs to avoid making common mistakes like creating binaries between teams and bringing personal biases into the workplace. This infographic by UNUM brings to our notice 42 great ways of becoming a force to contend with in an office environment without ruffling feathers. It is not easy to keep all these in mind, but to nurture a practice of having basic principles such as honesty and having vision makes sure that those around you are optimally motivated to do good work....

Setting clear goals in all areas of our life is key to successfully achieving what we want and this is also applied to gaining a healthy lifestyle. Change can feel hard especially when we’re busy but here are the main benefits to setting clear goals and the importance they have on achieving a healthier you. 1. Clear Goals Help Set Our Purpose Being too vague about our health goals can lead us to give up easily....