But, what is the meaning of this type of “happiness”? It’s a lot like your favorite food. The more often you have it isn’t always better. On the contrary, when you only have a chance to eat it sparingly, that’s when you really savor every bite. So is it the food itself that makes you happy, or is it how valuable it is to you when you are eating it?...
As someone who considers himself a loner, I loved the peace and quiet at first; but I found myself feeling very lonely within a few months. My space went from clean to chaos, my productivity crashed and burned, my thoughts took a turn for the worse, and I couldn’t find much interest in anything more than watching movies on Netflix. After living a few months in a haze of sloth, I realized I had a serious problem and decided to learn how to be happy alone and enjoy my life....
Wonderful idea – this really can help on our brain work – our mind is accepting and understand more in graphical way then textual way. Taguchi-san has kindly enough to write the post in English – read his post for more detail implementation. Thanks Taguchi-san for the news. So a few weeks ago, i began “drawing” my ToDo list. Each bubble represents a ToDo and the bigger the more troublesome it is to your mind....
Whether you’re a working mom, a college student, or a small business owner, managing your time can be challenging. Between classes, meetings, doctor appointments, and kids’ after-school events, how does anyone find time for exercise or, heaven forbid, fun? We all get 24 hours in a day. So how do some people seem to breeze through their tasks while the rest of us flounder? They’ve learned how to be both time efficient and effective....
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Moving your secure documents and files into Cloud storage can feel risky, but you can combat the risk with proper encryption. If you’re new to the realm of data encryption and Cloud storage, keep reading to learn what encryption is and how you can use different encryption methods to keep your Cloud-based files safe and secure. What Is Encryption? Every file or piece of data on a computer exists as a series of characters that gets interpreted by various programs on your computer....
Often, we already have everything we need to enjoy life—it’s just a question of prioritizing what’s really important. So, how can you enjoy life in a way most people don’t? Here are 25 simple ways you can enjoy your life more, starting today. 1. Focus on Yourself Other people will always be on hand to offer up their opinions and advice. Ultimately, however, it’s you who has to live with the consequences of your decisions....
In this article, we’ll look into how to find your inner strength so you can stay strong even when you face adversity. What is Inner Strength? As we said earlier, inner strength is your ability to do things in the right way. It involves carrying out tasks and making decisions without concern about what people around you think to achieve your most important goals. Inner strength is: Inner fortitude Possession of self-discipline and willpower Ability to withstand obstacles and difficulties The battery that gives you the energy to carry on where most people break down physically or emotionally....
Don’t fret! I am here to help. 20 safe and legitimate ways to get money fast Below is a list 20 perfectly legal and legitimate ways to get your hands on some cash in a pinch. Some of the ways are more suitable for some than others but the list will provide you with options and more importantly get you to generate your own creative ideas on how to increase your cash flow....
Sleep anxiety and insomnia feed off each other, one making the other more powerful. Sleep is critical to our well being, but we don’t always value it or know how to get it. Sometimes, it can even be fleeting. You can toss and turn for a few hours just to wake up well in advance of your alarm clock ringing. It seems like a never ending battle. Then, there’s sleep anxiety....
1. Plan Your Arrival On your first solo trip go easy on yourself and book your accommodation and transport in advance if you’re arriving late into the night. Try to get your accommodation to pick you up. I promise you that you’ll love yourself for it when you’re hazy from the long flight and cannot be bothered to queue up in line, take a rickety bus ride or look for a hostel....
The most important thing to note is that you should never call 911 for a pet emergency because they will not respond. Instead, you need to call your veterinarian immediately before you begin resuscitation. Depending on whether or not the puppy is breathing, you may need to provide artificial respiration first. As long as you follow these steps properly, you shouldn’t cause any additional harm to your puppy. Even though fewer 1 in 10 pets will survive with CPR, it’s still worth a try....
They don’t understand that going from ordinary to extraordinary involves doing just a little bit extra. It is how I managed to live and travel the world for 14 years, grow one of the most popular travel blogs online in just a year, land a partnership project with Qantas, and have very quick success with my Mummy blog. All you need to concentrate on is doing 10% more than those around you- that little bit extra in the following areas....
If you’re curious as to why most relationships fail and what you can do to prevent relationship breakdown, please keep reading. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to manage the different stages of relationships so you can keep the peace. Stage 1: Initial Attraction This is the most exciting stage of a relationship as we generally feel the most intense romance at the beginning of a relationship. The grass is greener; the sky is brighter....
It’s true that, as we get older, things don’t always work the way they are supposed to, including our long-term memory and short-term memory. We struggle to recall our friend’s birthdays, that new word we read yesterday, or that random trivia fact we used to throw into conversations. However, maybe it’s not because we’re getting older, but rather because the methods we use to learn and improve our memory are bad....
You’re Excited About It. If you’re passionate about something, you’ll feel excited about doing it. But remember, sometimes you’ll stop feeling so excited about something because passions change as you age. You’re Falling Behind. Not because you aren’t working on your project, but because you feel like you should be even further ahead. You Can’t Easily Define It. That is, there’s no end goal in sight. Of course, once you’ve found your true passion, you have to keep working to maintain it and to stay passionate about your work....
As adults, we tend to move into areas of core competency, sigh a breath of relief (Hooray! No more feeling like I’m constantly failing at everything!), and then promptly stagnate. This, of course, is the quickest route towards the kind of career and life experiences that feel just kind of, well, “meh.” In order to keep yourself engaged and motivated, it’s important to continually form new and unexpected neural connections....
But truth be told, you probably just don’t have the head for any of that. At times you feel like you just don’t know where to make the right turn (note: right in terms of correctness, eh!) and creating the mental calmness to reflect and think about a tough call is not that easy. If you have ever felt this way, you will know that after spinning your wheels for some crazy amount of time, just like me, you’ll probably decide to go dig around the web for some good ol’ useful no-nonsense advice....
When it comes to being a better manager of your time, there are options. One such option is having a daily activity log. By simply seeing how your time is spent, it’ll empower you to be more productive in several ways. What Is a Daily Activity Log? It is exactly how it sounds. It is a written record of how you spend your time of the day. This shouldn’t be confused with timesheets – which are used for how you use that time or tracking time on important work or tasks....
If this doesn’t sound like a good solution to you, you could just get some inspiration from this list of the most fashionable and inexpensive last-minute gifts! A different way to give flowers Let’s start with the simplest gift ever: flowers. Because you want the person who receives them to forgive you for not buying an actual gift, you can twist the flower bouquet. You will need a glass container, food coloring, flowers, and a printout of the label of a famous perfume (you can pick the favorite perfume of the person who receives the gift)....
