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Now, with social media, getting likes and page views is the new gauge for popularity. Are people flocking to your profile? Are you keeping up with Instagram influencers? Are you marketing yourself properly? Do you have a personal brand? Do you have any following? Do you have all the latest things? Are you like your friends? Are you happy? Only one of those questions matter—whether you’re happy or not. When you are jealous, it is difficult to let in positive feelings about yourself and life....

Focus Outside To Stop Crippling Thoughts Negative thoughts are at the root of the problem, so the only way to stop dwelling on them is to replace them by something else. That’s why it’s a great way to focus outside of yourself, rather than run negative thoughts over and over. If you want to get out of your head, you can ask yourself questions that will get your mind to focus outwardly....

Of course, you can always go back to the drawing board and pick a new career; however, switching fields is often expensive and difficult — especially if it means going back for more schooling or training. Wouldn’t it be nice to get it right the first time around? Here are some tips on how to pick a career the right way, the first time. 1. Learn about different job titles If you spend just five minutes sifting through a job board, you’ll quickly learn there’s no such thing as simple job titles anymore....

However, we all know meal prep isn’t the easiest thing to start if you’ve never tried it, and unless you have some knowledge about how to do it easily and without spending hours in the kitchen, it can seem incredibly overwhelming. So, check out these tips and recipes for how to plan and prep food for healthy meals all week. You’ll not only have less stress around making your meals, but you’ll also feel great physically and mentally knowing you’re supporting your body with high-quality foods you prepared at home....

Sadly enough, most people find it hard to push themselves beyond these limits. They eventually give up and accept the status quo. As long as you desire a life of success, you must face your fear and push yourself beyond the limits. Failure to do this will truncate your dream and make your goals unrealizable. The 3 Phases of Life There are three phases of life that we all constantly cycle between – the pushing phase, the overdoing phase, and the relaxation phase....

At the same time, you want to protect your children from being hurt. Could your good intentions to keep your children safe conflict with their development of confidence? As an experiential educator with over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents, I offer proven guidelines to help your children gain the confidence to face any challenge. Where does confidence come from? The Comfort Zone Model provides the ABC’s of confidence building....

Danger lurks everywhere. I’m not talking about health risks or economic downturns, I’m talking about human predators. Most people are good human beings, but there are some who are not. They are dangerous and hunt for victims. The good news is that you can keep yourself safe by following seven simple safety rules. I’m a 4th Dan Karate Black Belt and learned these seven safety rules during eighteen years of martial arts training....

Used as a chrome extension, Firefox Add-on, or Facebook application, QSearch has one goal in mind: timeline search for Facebook. Here are some of the ways that you could use this application tool for your own benefit: Track your progress – if you are trying to hack your attitude, mentality, or lifestyle in general, one of the best ways to do this is to check what type of links and comments you were making throughout the past few years....

Also, you have no major expenses on a daily basis, you pay the bills, you eat out maybe once or twice, and then you get your monthly subscriptions and maybe one or two new items. Yet, you still end up wondering where all your money went. Furthermore, it has definitely occurred to you that you might need to get credit at some point, either for a new car or for an apartment, and that requires a positive credit history....

It’s December and one side of my brain is already thinking about presents, imagining the warmth of home, and preparing a list of “must-buys” for Christmas entertaining . The other side ois stuck with the reality of my daily life: me, at the office, dealing with day-to-day tasks. My attention has been divided and this can be seen in my results. It’s not the best situation you want to deal with, especially when the boss has clear expectations from you and reminds you that holiday starts only on the 24th of December....

“Why are you so fat? You’re one pound heavier than the runway model.” “Why did you trust him? The company is doomed because of you.” Do any of these sound familiar to you? It may be easier for us to deny the naysayers. The problem arises when those criticisms don’t come from others, but from ourselves. Negative self talk and sabotaging often happen when you don’t manage to meet your own expectations....

Hitting goals is difficult with so many obstacles built to throw you off track. No matter what goal, no matter what size or audacity it is. These are things I have painstakingly learnt over years and years of setting goals and failing over and over again. These are things you need to know in order to successfully travel down the path to your goals. In this episode of The Lifehack Show, I’m diving into all the vital lessons you need to learn in order to achieve your goals!...

If you’ve spent a fair amount of time in online discussion forums or chat rooms, you may have noticed that the cause of many electronically based disagreements appear to be the misinterpretation of certain words, phrases or expressions. In some cases, a simple lack of word knowledge may become the crux of a long flame-war or worse, the end of a potentially good friendship. You can prevent this by increasing your vocabulary and if necessary, asking for clarification of the meaning of specific word....

Our brain remembers things by repetition, association, visual imagery, and all five senses. By knowing a bit about how the brain works, we can become better learners, absorbing new information faster than ever. Here are some study tips to help get you started: 1. Use Flashcards Our brains create engrained memories through repetition. The more times we hear, see, or repeat something to ourselves, the more likely we are to remember it....

Bedroom(s) and Closets Chances are that most of your clothes are stored in your bedroom, while things like outerwear and winter gear are in hall closets and the like. The Great Spring Clean is a perfect time to sort through all of your stuff to determine what stays, and what should go. Lay a sheet or large towels on your bed, and then pull everything from your closet and dresser out and flop it all on top of the sheet....

Let me tell you a little story. In high school, I was a kid who used to punch a boy who would never speak up or fight back. (I know, it was awful and I have since apologized to him.) I was also a straight-A student and the teacher’s pet. Why was I bullying? I needed help. I was being abused at home and acting out at school. Luckily, I got some counseling to handle the things that were impacting me....

If yes, don’t worry, as this is a very common issue. Despite having to make thousands of decisions everyday, it’s likely that no one ever taught you about decision making. However, as you’ll soon see, decision making is something that can definitely be learned. Instead of being apprehensive about making decisions – you’ll find yourself looking forward to it. Making Good Decisions Is Hard, But Why? Step back in time, and imagine a scenario where you were forced to make a quick decision....

1. Four in Hand Lay the tie around your neck with the wide end about 12 inches lower than the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide end of the tie over the front of narrow end. Cross the wide end back underneath the narrow end. Cross back over the front of the narrow end again. Fix any twists, wrinkles, and folds, then tighten the knot and hold the narrow end, while sliding the knot up the narrow end....

There are more ways than ever to save on travel and taking extended trips is becoming more common. I know firsthand how cheap it can be to travel far, for a long time. My family and I spent $74 a day traveling for a year, all costs included. We took seven flights to eight countries on three continents, eating out, visiting attractions on a daily budget less than accommodation costs alone for most vacationing families....

Information overload really is a plague of the 21st century. There’s just so much stuff going on at any given day, and so many people reporting it, that keeping up with everything is literally impossible. But some people still try to do it anyway for some mysterious reasons. The fact is that the urge to get more and more information is one of the leading reasons of stress. Okay, I just made up that last thing....