Whatever your life is looking like right now you can be happy today too. Here’s my five tips to be happy now without changing a thing. 1. Practice Gratitude For What You Do Have We are all beyond blessed with many things we can be grateful for every day. If you have a roof over your head, food on the table and a family to love, you are already among the luckiest people in the world....
1. Start an industry blog. The best way to build your personal brand is to start a blog. When some people think of blogs they think of musings and daily updates. For the best bloggers, that’s not the case. To create a truly engaging blog, you must find a focus that you understand and become an expert in the area so people want to hear what you have to say. By creating a blog within your industry, you already are the expert....
And it’s true. It is hard to find time for exercise. Just like it’s hard to find time to meditate, cook healthy meals, and volunteer to make your community a better place. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides the following minimum exercise guidelines for healthy adults (18-65): Moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes, five days per week (e....
You may not realize but your attitude defines the very world you live through now. It’s the root of all your successes, failures, actions and reactions. If you’ve ever felt perplexed about how to be more positive, you’ll be reassured to know it’s very much under your own control. Becoming aware of your thoughts and feelings will allow you to change them on the spot. One cannot simply switch from a negative attitude to a positive one overnight, however, it can be achieved by anyone willing to dedicate time and willpower....
How to shop for avocados: I love a good life hack, and luckily there are plenty for picking avocados. It’s difficult to base your decision on color alone (though you should observe any discoloration and bruising,) so it’s better to squeeze the berry gently and see if it’s firm but gives just a little. Don’t use your fingertips though, because you could wind up bruising it! If the avocado yields to firm, gentle pressure, then it’s ripe and ready....
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If you’re confused about how to apply delegation in your work environment, you should look at some examples. The best way to understand this idea is to observe a real-life scenario. So, if you have access to another department in your organization or another organization that implements delegation, be sure to check them out. If not, the following delegation examples will give you as close as possible of an idea to real-life situations....
But summer fun doesn’t have to be reserved for weekends and vacations – with a few creative ideas it can be celebrated at work as well! Here are a few suggestions to bring summer right to your cubicle. 1. Put a Basket of Stone Fruit at Your Desk for a Seasonal Touch Nothing says summer more than the smell of peaches, plums and nectarines. Having a bowl full of summer fruit within arm’s reach at your desk will not only be a visual pick-me-up, but the scent alone will be a pleasant perfume reminding you of the season....
The following steps are keys to running a good team at a startup. Your team will look up to you, there will be fewer mishaps, less confusion and stress, and you’ll also have fun while shipping. Given below are the key things that if left out of your team planning and management, will cause your team to struggle. It will definitely hurt your company as a whole. Follow these keys to avoid the problems....
Digital Audio Workstation A digital audio workstation, such as FL Studio, is a way to “compose, arrange, record, edit, mix, and master professional quality music” on your own personal computer if you are a musician. Though a bit pricey, these workstations can help take recreational musicians to the next level in their playing. DAWs can be used by bands working toward cutting their first CD, or DJs looking to get their dubstep mixtape heard....
Similar to space exploration, no matter how much you learn about yourself, you may only be scratching the surface of your mental limits. And it seems that the more that we learn, the further we want to go. Either way, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding keeps us moving forward, constantly searching for greater substance and meaning in our lives—no matter where we come from, no matter our age. Intellectual wellness essentially refers to having an educated and insightful understanding of our ever-changing surroundings....
For a long time, conventional wisdom held onto the belief that you were either born with charisma or you weren’t. Psychologists believe that charisma is a mix of nature and nurture.[1] Yes, some people are simply hardwired with more of a charismatic personality than others. The good news though is that, yes, you can learn to be more charismatic and develop the qualities of a charismatic leader. Before we jump into what those qualities are exactly, it would help to define first what exactly charisma is....
1. Achy, Weak Muscles Muscles rely on certain amounts of vitamin D in order to function properly. When the vitamin is not there, this can cause sore, achy and weak muscles. The is the kind of feeling you often get when you have a viral infection like the flu. The pain can vary from fairly mild to severe and tends to get worse over time if the deficiency is not corrected....
Nobody likes to be forced to do anything. Not even young kids. Or maybe especially not young kids. I mean, toddlers and preschoolers are just developing their will and learning to act independently of us. So, of course they’re going to push back when we thrust our will upon them. As a preschool teacher and now as a mom, I’ve discovered that there are certain things I can do that greatly increase the chances that kids will cooperate with me....
She can be taught how to do anything she puts her mind to Having a daughter carries a lot of responsibility, especially with making sure she does not feel limited by her gender. Early on my wife and I discussed the importance of raising our girl to be open-minded to anything and everything that interests her. I especially wanted to make sure that she felt competent to play any sport or excel in math and science at school, areas that are usually thought of as more male-focused pursuits....
They are short-term high-interest and low-balance loans that ar mostly given at usury rates. These loans are quick and easy by design. But before making any decision about taking the loan, it is important to consider all the positive and negative aspects of it. Here are some of the necessary things you need to consider before taking a payday loan. 1. Financial Management The loans and the credits are always a big responsibility, so it is quite an important task to manage the finances and learn the terms and the conditions of securities and loans....
Here are some of the tips that can allow you to win the spiritual battle. It is not very difficult to deal with the spiritual world, and you can do it by introducing simple practices in your life. 1. Keep Praying If you think you are suffering a spiritual attack, you do not need to panic because it is not going to help you. Panicking only makes things worse. You can make things better by spending time in prayer....
Problems arise in many shapes and forms. They can be mundane, everyday problems, or larger more complex problems: What to have for dinner tonight? Which route to take to work? How to fix a project that’s running behind schedule? How to change from an uninspiring job to a career you’re really passionate about? Every day, you’ll be faced with at least one problem to solve. But it gets easier when you realize that problems are simply choices....
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An overall happy person sometimes feels frustration, pain, and discomfort, but he is able to shrug his shoulders and move on without getting caught in the trap of suffering. These are common beliefs of overall happy people: 1. There are no “shoulds.” Happy people believe that when it comes to situations and behaviors, there are no automatic “shoulds.” They genuinely accept, “No, it isn’t true that the police officer should have let me off with a warning, my neighbor should keep his dog quiet or I should get new shoes....
