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I have made of you a habit, my dear. A habit formed with words. I said those three words at first, when our relationship was almost old and nearly new, because that first time was the magical time that made it all come true for me. And time and time after that first magicalmoment, I repeated those little words- like an echoing mantra through the temple of my heart.I did it out of an earnest intent, because love is often vocal, but I forgot that actions are equally important… So… Instead of just three words, I will always be here....

Most of us have a bucket list. You know, that list of accomplishments we want to achieve before we die. It might include: Learn another language Earn a million dollars Travel the world Go skydiving Get a Ph.D. Buy a specific type of car There is nothing inherently wrong with putting any of these items on a bucket list. After all it’s your list and the things you want to achieve have relevance and importance to you in their own unique way....

– You’d probably say: “Ludvig, stop trying to sell me on quick-fixes, because there are none!” And you’d be right for the majority of the time. But in this case you’d actually be wrong, because what I’m about to tell you actually works, and it costs nothing on your part except a few seconds of discomfort. So, what is this unconventional tip that I speak of? It is to get buy-in from yourself as soon as possible in any given situation....

For example, if you can remember why you’ve decided to give up alcohol and chocolate (to lose weight), you’ll be better placed to be able to turn them down when they’re offered. As simple as this is, how often do we actually use this obvious truth to help us be more productive? My situation and observations I’m doing a lot of traveling at the moment, giving talks to groups and organisations who need a little help with keeping their people in the game—perhaps because of a death in service or having to lay off staff, or any other reason that teams start to feel down....

She Makes the Most of Her Talent Adele is unequivocally talented. There are just simply no two ways to say this. Her songwriting and singing abilities are phenomenal, and she continues to blow us all away with her ability to connect with the raw emotion of the human condition. She Always Stays Humble While Adele is undeniably talented, she’s also incredibly humble about her accomplishments. It takes a big person to be willing to humble themselves – especially as their fame continues to snowball and grow at the rate Adele is experiencing....

Do you console yourself with the thought that these are a special breed of people with a special DNA sequence? Sadly, that is far from the truth. These are regular human beings like you and me. The only difference is that they know the tips and tricks to being super-productive. Productivity is achievable once you learn the tricks and apply them in your life. The following 9 infographics will arm you with the knowledge and productivity tips you need....

Does This Really Work? I have proven for myself that this plant does well with acne when I was back in Jamaica and had eaten all the junk the little island could offer. I had 2 weeks to leave to the U.S and my face was not looking the way I wanted it to be. I didn’t have time or the money to use products I couldn’t get at that point....

Despite the fact that honey is just a natural form of simple sugar, it’s possible to use it strategically to support a healthy weight and improve your health overall. So if you thought that sugar was really all that bad for you, think again. Skeptical, but curious to find out more? Here’re how this natural sweetener can help you become healthier. 1. It helps regulate your blood sugar. Honey is a simple sugar, but research has shown that it’s more beneficial for the body than table sugar (for healthy adults at least–perhaps not for diabetics)....

Now that it’s more accessible for everyone, it’s great to know that classical music boasts some amazing benefits for your mood, brain, and physical performance just to name a few! Here’s a closer look at some benefits of listening to classical music: 1. Brain Boost! There is something called the “Mozart Effect,” which made many people believe that listening to music, particularly classical music, made you smarter. Well, it’s not that simple and clear cut, several studies have shown a similar trend....

School teacher Alycia Zimmerman does not only use it as a toy, but also as a great aid to develop basic math skills among her young minds. Lego blocks, she finds, are good tool to explain fractions, squares and other mathematical concepts. “In the classroom, the tiny bricks are now my favorite possibility-packed math manipulative,” she writes in an article for Scholastic that goes more into depth about these bricks’ potential uses....

At the time, I had twins who were about six months old. I had already loaded them into their car seats and snapped the car seats into the stroller. I was ready to head home and get everyone down for a nap, so I could nap as well. At that moment when my daughter began to wail, I felt like I wanted to cry too. Short on sleep, hungry, and with my hands full with three children ages two and under, I was feeling overwhelmed....

Whether you’re working on creating a budget or you are trying to simplify the bookkeeping for a small business, tracking your expenses should be a first step. If most of your spending is done electronically (using a debit card or a credit card), you may be able to get away with just tracking your cash spending. Most money management software can automatically import those electronic expenses, further simplifying matters. You can also choose to use your own system, from the ground up, including setting up a spreadsheet and entering information by hand....

Yesterday in Cupertino, a little company announced the coming release of a new cellular phone. Maybe you heard about it? Apple will release the next generation of their popular iPhone, iPhone 4S, on October 14th in the United States. Here is the rundown of the new device in a handy-dandy list for you list nerds. The List iPhone 4S will come to AT&T, Verizon, and now Sprint in the United States It will be priced starting at $199....

Here’s a rundown of the most common organizational challenges and which apps can help you tackle them. Challenge: Remembering numerous passwords. Solution: 1Password Passwords are necessary to help protect your information, but good ones can be hard to remember. If you’re tired of jotting everything down on a piece of paper — which is neither secure nor efficient — make 1Password the first app you download from this list. An online password manager, 1Password protects your digital world behind one password that only you know....

Oh, you must watch your kids/pets/tv/chia pet all day, then, right? You have less distractions. You can work whenever you want. You can save a ton on tax deductions! OMG!! Working from home must be like heaven on earth Some of you who work from home may yell – “No way! It is not totally true. There are hard times.” I am interested – has anyone heard any interesting misconceptions on your working style and environment at home?...

When you start the day by listening to the news and you hear about a robbery you begin to worry more for your safety and focus your attention on the bad things that might happen to you, increasing your stress level. What you focus your attention on comes into your life more often. The more attention you give to negative stories, the more negative things you will see around you and the more negative your life will become....

(Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Garret Kramer, author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life. Garret is the founder and managing partner of Inner Sports, LLC. His revolutionary approach to performance has transformed the careers of professionals athletes and coaches, Olympians, and collegiate players across a multitude of sports. Kramer’s work has been featured on WFAN, ESPN, Fox, and CTV, as well as in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications....

In this article, you will learn how to never again have to feel that strategic thinking is boring by becoming a pro at it. First, you will learn how to improve the way your brain functions so that it helps instead of hinders you. After that, you will learn how to think strategically to achieve your goals. Take a second to think about how improving your strategic thinking skills might help you in your life....

Yoga before bed poses саn be уоur best dеfеnѕе аgаіnѕt insomnia. The cусlе оf sleep deprivation саn be a vісіоuѕ one. Sоmе mау оftеn struggle falling asleep (аnd staying asleep) because оf worries аnd аnxіеtіеѕ, аnd іn turn, thе fасt іѕ thаt the lасk оf sleep mаkеѕ uѕ stressed, аnxіоuѕ, tіrеd аnd a ѕlоugh оf оthеr еmоtіоnаl ѕtаtеѕ thе next day. In fасt, a recent survey еvеn nоtеd thаt a lасk оf sleep is a major саuѕе оf ѕtrеѕs, hence the importance of yoga before bed poses....

The digital inspirations that are the foundation of the app are called (fittingly) Blooms, and the app comes pre-loaded with several of them. You can set reminders that will notify you when it’s time to “Bloom” them – and those reminders can be randomized or set for particular dates and times. You can associate different images from your iPhone with each Bloom, and do the same with music from your iTunes library....