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How much should you spend on rent? Keep in mind that the rent amount varies considerably from one location to the next. So, avoid renting a house that blows a fat chunk out of your monthly paycheck. This is easier said than done, considering how the rent is increasing quicker than incomes in many cities. However, it’s never too late to bring your finances under control. Never pay too much rent; instead, move into affordable accommodations....

As we went over our itinerary for the next 3 days, we heard a loud alarm. The alarm sounded slightly different to the typical ambulance or police car but I ignored this. After 10 seconds the sound did not get further so I looked outside and did not see a police car or ambulance. This is when I immediately knew the unthinkable was indeed happening. This was the “code red” alarm informing us to get to the nearest bomb shelter immediately....

If you are looking for an approach to help you think clearly and more creatively, Visual Note-taking or Sketchnoting will help. This technique will keep your brain active, engaged, and highly stimulated. Let’s look at what Visual Note-taking is, why you should use it, and how you can develop it. What Exactly Is Visual Note Taking? Visual Note-taking combines handwritten notes, symbols, drawings, and your creative brain.[1] You do not have to be an artist nor possess any experience whatsoever to use this technique....

How Motivated Are You? You may think that the more motivated someone is, the happier he/she is and hence life satisfaction would be greater. However, note that motivation is just about enthusiasm, it doesn’t include planning or setting goals, which are the fundamentally important steps to achieve something. When we’re motivated, we can be encouraged to perform better, or blinded by the excitement brought by it. When one is motivated but lacks reasoning and a clear mindset, he can end up being overwhelmed and in a worse situation than having little motivation....

There are certain myths connected to different colors of mucus, however, there isn’t always scientific data to support them. Below is a list of the different colors phlegm can appear as, the myths associated with them, and ultimately, what snot says about your health: Clear When your mucus is clear, it means you are healthy. In order to keep your mucus healthy, you need to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids to keep your mouth and throat moist....

The speaker at the workshop acknowledged that these types of change, for her, were as simple as moving to a new location. When I first heard this, my initial thought was, “How could something as serious as depression be brought on by something as trivial as moving?” OK, in the moment, that particular thought wasn’t quite so articulate, but I really was curious about how little changes can disturb our happiness....

What is Creativity? Creativity is often compared with originality. When you see someone who can come up with unique ideas, you say they are “creative”. Picasso was creative because of his unique painting style. J.R.R. Tolkien was creative for writing The Lord of the Rings. Linus Torvalds is creative for starting Linux. There is another way of viewing creativity. The root word of creativity is create. Creativity can be seen not just on how original your ideas are, but how many of them you can produce....

Friendships make up a huge chunk of our support system. They are the glue that holds it all together. If one friendship disappears, a gaping hole is left in the support web. But sometimes in life, it is necessary to let go of people that no longer serve as a support, but instead lead to stress and to problematic situations commonly referred to as “drama”. It is a hard truth to accept that not all the people that come into our lives are meant to stay....

There are literally millions of voices on the Internet. Blogs, Social networks, micromessaging services like Twitter, instant messaging services, email, wikis, forums, and dozens of technologies I haven’t even heard of – and dozens more to come – give us all an unprecedented ability to be heard. But with all those voices clamoring for attention, how do you stand out from the crowd? More importantly, once you get someone’s attention, how can you keep it?...

So what is the secret of highly successful people achieving their goals. Most of it comes down to the way you view the goals and the challenges put in front of you. What Are Small Wins? Small wins are anything you accomplish that aligns with your intentions. They can be related to work, personal or professional relationships, habit changes, and/or finances. Small wins can be easy to gloss over, especially if you’ve been raised on a diet of self-criticism and perfectionism....

You can start by selecting your niche, a destination blog for instance. Next, choose a catchy name for your blog. Select a quality web host since you’ll be posting many photos on your site. When writing, find your unique voice and make it personal. Keep the narrative interesting by relating your experiences, sharing your opinion and providing useful insights. Finally, promote your blog using social media sites and other search tools out there....

line > shape > form > space > texture > value > color I will leave out the 6 and focus on one which is shape because that is what we’re going to deal with on this post. When you talk about food, what comes to mind next is the sense of taste, right? However, let’s not forget that the sense of sight is also a big factor why food is a delectable thing....

Even if you aren’t using social networking accounts and forums you can still be leaving a digital trail. If this scares you a little, here are some tips to go off the grid. If not off the grid, at least can know what others can see when it comes to your digital comings and goings. We’ll also have some tips to clean up some of the info you aren’t cool with being out there....

The mere thought of the task of removing your presence from the internet can be daunting, but it’s not impossible. If for whatever reason you should wish to remove yourself from the internet and disappear online, here are some of the steps you can take. Good luck, and it’s been nice knowing you. How To Make Yourself Escape and Disappear from the Internet | ITS Tactical

It is not easy to be unaffected when someone shows us a bad attitude or does not treat us the way that we expect them to, but the truth is, we probably are not the reason why they are behaving rudely towards us. Do not take it personally. Maybe the person is having a bad day. Think of this: when you are having a really bad day and someone shows up and says “hi” to you it is hard to instantly shift from a bad mood to a good mood....

The important thing to remember when it comes to learning, whether within or outside of your comfort zone, is that motivation is yours to find. But how do you get the motivation to learn? Here are 10 ways to help you find the motivation to learn anything outside of your comfort zone. 1. Find Out Why You Are Procrastinating Procrastination is one of the biggest reasons why people don’t have the motivation to learn....

It’s a question we have all been asked countless times from early childhood all through our school-age years, and sometimes even as adults! It’s a great question, and probably one that you will want to explore regularly in your life. Finding the right career even when you’re undecided can be a challenge, but one worthy of investing your time to discover. I will spare you platitudes like “do what you love and the money will follow....

It isn’t that we aren’t enthusiastic about what we do, or that we just can’t be bothered. We just need that little kick of motivation to get going. Finding motivation If you want to get things done, then the ability to motivate yourself (and, for that matter, others) is essential. Recently I spent the day at Brands Hatch watching the British Super Bike meet. What fantastic racing (and a great spectators circuit if you haven’t been), and it really got me thinking about drive and motivation....

While it still provides platforms where we can connect with friends and family, it has exponentially grown to an online version of the Vegas strip: advertisements, videos, and links inviting us to turn our attention to the next latest and greatest trend or product. According to a recent article by Forbes, having a potent social media strategy is critical for businesses and consumers alike. We make a tremendous amount of purchasing decisions based on content provided to us via social media channels....