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Fear of failure grips many brides and grooms as they approach the altar and say their “I do’s,” particularly children of divorce. Whether you’ve been married two years or twenty, it’s hard to ignore talk of rising divorce rates – especially when you’ve witnessed it in your own family. But in reality, blanket statements about the risk of divorce have nothing to do with your own marriage. If you look closer at several key risk factors, you’ll get an accurate picture of where you might be headed and whether your marriage will stand the test of time – or fall short of what you expected....

Health Benefits of Meaning and Purpose A rich sense of life purpose and meaning has other benefits. Recent research shows that people who feel that their life has meaning experience substantially higher sense of well-being and even physical health. For example, Michael F. Steger, a psychologist and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and Quality of Life at Colorado State University, found that many people gain a great deal of psychological benefit from understanding what their lives are about and how they fit within the world around them....

Before taking a leap of faith, it’s crucial to consider your quality of life and the financial impact. Chances are if you’re looking to transition to a completely different industry, an entry level position and reduced salary are waiting for you. So, feeling a little restless? Read on to find out the five key points to keep in mind for an easy change. 1. What’s Really Wrong? Most professionals don’t wake up one day and decide, completely out of the blue, that it’s time for a total career change....

You need to find a balance between monitoring your teenagers, while also keeping them out of trouble. Fortunately, there are a lot of great apps that help with that. Here are some worth looking into. Alarm You want to be home every night to monitor your children, but that simply isn’t possible. At some point, you need to leave for a few days to go on a business trip, celebrate your anniversary, or to visit your sick mother-in-law....

Large companies will frequently take cost-cutting measurements to save on profits and try to sneak it past the consumers, charging a similar price for less or lower quality products. Some of the biggest culprits, in fact, are companies that provide critical and necessary services. Here are five ways big companies have ripped you off you may not have noticed. Some companies are notorious for inserting unjustified, inapplicable or unsolicited fees into customer bills, relying on customers to either not notice or not care about a small additional charge and supplying significant profits to the company....

Just to give you an idea of how big a difference a sit-stand desk can make to your health, let’s take a look at 5 ways standing at your desk can help make you healthier. 1. It can lower your heart disease risk. Standing instead of sitting for hours at a time can reduce your likelihood of developing heart disease. It has been medically proven that sitting for extended periods of time can have adverse effects on the heart....

1. Get Rid of Stressors If you cannot rid yourself of all your known stressors, learn to disarm them. Phase one: Ridding yourself of stressors. Often times our main stressors stem from the feelings we develop when we feel we need to or have to perform some task that we aren’t fully passionate about or committed to. Basically, we can’t stand unwanted responsibilities. Other times our stressors can be the people around us....

They know it’s wrong and so do you, yet the transaction continues. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. A new study, the “Decision Drivers Report” by Choosi, has found that nearly 1 in 3 Australians have experienced buyer’s remorse. To make matters worse, the same study discovered that 90 per cent of Aussies find making decisions difficult these days, due to more choice and less time. So how can you navigate this never ending maze without making some seriously costly mistakes?...

Success has always been right in front of you, just waiting to be taken. You’ve just been sabotaging yourself to stop you from getting there. Here are five ways that you’re sabotaging your success (and just don’t know it). 1. Always striving for more. There’s never enough. We always need to fill the bucket higher. We want more money, more fame, more clients, more partnerships–just more of everything. Because we feel like we’ll be successful once we hit a certain metric....

1. Go on Safari in Tanzania Boasting one of the biggest and baddest national parks in Serengeti and 16 national parks in total, Tanzania is the perfect place to watch the annual wildebeest migration. Watching baby elephants playing with their moms and pops in the muddy Rufiji/Tarangire River is one of the epic lifetime experiences to keep in your memories bright for decades. Fees start from $60 per visit and you can check the full list here....

On the contrary, going all natural made me feel sexier and more self-confident. To all you girls that do love wearing makeup, I mean no disrespect. However, here are six reasons why you may want to go make-up free for at least a week. 1. Your skin will thank you Even if you don’t realize it, most of the makeup you wear is toxic. Cosmetic products are not subjected to the same checks as food or medicine before being released to the mass market....

If you want to look longer, it’s time to take a close look at these habits you might have picked up in college. And, if your freshman 15 turned into a mid-life 30, these habits will help you with that too! 1. There Really is Such a Thing as Too Sweet Hitting the vending machines in the lobby of my dorm was a go-to midnight snack solution during my late-night cramming sessions....

1. Allen Communication As of a few years ago, quiz taking became all the rage in the content world and is still a very popular, and many times effective, method of content marketing. But many companies create a QZZR of TypeForm account, pump out a few template quizzes, and call that good. A little too predictable if you ask me. Allen Communication recently released an interactive quiz on microlearning, a method of employee and consumer training that is on the rise, to encourage engagement and interaction among users....

Whаt іѕ аn e-book? E-bооk, оr electronic bооk, is a dіgіtаl form оf a publication,[1] whісh соuld bе a novel, mаgаzіnе, оr аnу оthеr рrіntеd рublісаtіоn. Mаnу рrіntеd bооkѕ are nоw аvаіlаblе іn a digital form, аvаіlаblе fоr уоu tо read оn a hаndhеld dеvісе such аѕ an e-reader. Hоwеvеr, ѕоmе publications are оnlу аvаіlаblе іn a dіgіtаl fоrm, eliminating рrіntеd copies. Thіѕ іѕ very рорulаr fоr magazines аnd nеwѕ. The bооk you саn’t hold оr рut on a shelf hаѕ сhаrmѕ thаt more rеаdеrѕ аrе bеgіnnіng to rеаlіzе....

1. Timing is everything. Timing is one of the biggest aspects of finding the cheapest airfare to what ever location you are intending on traveling to. There isn’t a special equation or formula to find out the best date; however, there is a combination of aspects that can lead to the best price. Preferably, you should look to book flights between 20 days and a month before your intended departure. If you are going abroad, three months is the optimal time to look for the best flight deals....

Mindfulness is about paying attention to the present moment without judging it. Sounds simple, but it’s not easy. You know what else isn’t easy? Raising children. It’s actually hard — really hard. Raising children in today’s increasingly complex and stress-filled world can make our jobs as parents feel nearly impossible. There are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to bring mindfulness to parenting, so I’d like to dispel some of the biggest myths once and for all....

If you want to experience life to its fullest potential, create a bucket list of things you absolutely have to do at least once before you settle into the grave. 1. Travel The first item on your bucket list should be to get up and get out. Simply put: People who don’t travel get locked into one way of living, and grow to believe it’s the only way to live....

Traveling with your mom is not just for kids, in fact, it becomes the best travel experience as an adult. It’s a completely different feeling to holidaying with a significant others or friends. Having mom at your side more closely resembles traveling with a best friend, except with a whole host of unique benefits. The scenery and location pale in insignificance to the wealth of emotional situation it creates. Here’s what makes traveling with your mom so exciting!...

When the diet plan you are on becomes stressful, unrealistic, and obsessive it may be time to hit the pause button on it. Taking a break from dieting can be great for your mental health, and in turn your body will thank you. The constant rollercoaster and stress caused by restrictive diets (which often lead to overeating) tend to do more damage than simply listening to your body and fueling it in a way that feels good....

Before you go anywhere, you should look into things like flights, climate, your budget, and things to do. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re serious about traveling, here are 6 more things you should consider before traveling: 1. Currency Exchange rates are definitely one of the things you should keep an eye on. It’s also a good idea to figure out the conversion rate before you go....