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Figuring out how the world works and what your place is in it can be either a steep or gradual learning curve for those in their twenties. It needs to be faced no matter how hard it is. With that in mind, here are 10 lessons we should learn in our twenties that will make the journey through our thirties much smoother. 1. Appreciate every person in your life Never take anyone for granted, especially those who are looking out for you and your best interests....

Here are some tips and guidance to make the rest of your life mean something. 1. Be intentional You are now the primary author for your life’s adventure. This is a tremendous amount of responsibility to land on your shoulders in a matter of days. Hopefully, you have been actively preparing for this moment, especially over the previous four years, but there is no way to be completely prepared. Life is a vastly complex series of situations, circumstances, choices, decisions, and the resulting consequences....

People can now choose “pain-free” labor for babies, and remedies to cure back pain, headaches, body-pains, and even mental pains are a dime a dozen. Beyond medicine, we also work hard to experience little pain even when it comes to loss; often times we believe a breakup won’t hurt as much if we are the ones to call it off. But would a world without pain truly be painless? It’s unlikely....

Communication, Writing, Studying Productivity, Creativity, Motivation Management, Self-Management, Entrepreneurship Procrastination, Goal Settings, Life Are there any lifehacks that you’ve learned over the past year? Featured photo credit: Rainier Ridao via unsplash.com

Compare this to you watching the sunset and feeling guilty that you should be making dinner, finishing a work assignment, doing laundry, calling your mother or anything other than just enjoying yourself. Somewhere along the line, feeling guilty, fearful, and unhappy has become the norm. It is almost expected. What happened to us to take away our feeling of excitement for what tomorrow holds and replaced it with worry? It is time to revisit the things that caused this change, and to nullify their effects on us....

The abuse gets worse as the relationship progresses. He/She may not be hitting you while you are dating, but the controlling behaviors are often evident early in the relationship. Those controlling ways are abuse. That’s why it is so imperative to recognize the signs of abuse before you are in too deeply. The impact of abuse is much more widespread than people acknowledge. You may be thinking this doesn’t apply to you because you aren’t being abused, but it does, because someone you know is being abused....

It’s the one skill which skyrockets our success in every situation. In five words: It can transform your life. We look for “writing tips” or “speaking tips” or “how-tos” to become a master communicator. Yet, we can practice for months, and still, know we’re not “great”, but have no idea what separates us from a genius. COMMUNICATION. A MASTER LEVEL. In this article, we explore, in under 5 minutes, strategies every speaking person should know....

While there are countless different ways to present yourself and act in various situations, there are some things that will impress just about anyone. Here are six of some of the best and most universal ways in which to make a first impression — AND why they work. 1. Sit up straight. Slouching in your seat can be a sign of laziness, weakness, or being disinterested. The same applies while standing: keep your shoulders back and chin up at all times....

In a world that is jam-packed with words–especially with the advent of the internet and social media–how can you make yours stick? How can you make your words cut through the fray and have an impact? It’s all about WHAT you say and HOW you say it. Here are 8 simple tricks that are easy to implement that can improve your ability to communicate well. 1. Be intentional Communication is an action; it requires significant, intentional effort....

The article contains ways to move your existing mails and address book to Gmail, getting your iCal information into Google Calendar, using GDisk for Gmail for your online storage needs, and use Google Groups and Blogger for your discussion and blogging needs: Making a Smooth Move from .Mac to Google – [MacDevCenter] This article doesn’t even attempt to try and make the hard decision of whether or not you should allow your ....

I don’t want you to wake up one day and realize that you should have invested more in your marriage. I want you to realize the importance of placing your marriage as top priority TODAY and take action! 5 Reasons to Place Your Marriage as Top Priority

Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls from Baby Gizmo. These peanut butter chocolate balls are to die for! Plus, they’re so easy to make that you can just sit back, relax, and watch your kids do finish them in one sitting. And did I mention, it requires less than five ingredients? Cheese Puffs from Childhood 101. If your kids can’t get enough of cheese, then this recipe is something you can do together for an afternoon snack or lunch....

A recovering addict himself, he was forced to sit down with his son and explain that his mother had passed away after taking a lethal amount of heroin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQDJJEeJt4I Drug abuse doesn’t just affect the user In the video, Bickerstaff-Clark is positioned across the table from his son. Holding onto the child’s hand, he briefly tells him the circumstances of his mother’s death. Both father and son are visibly traumatized, with the latter crying in the arms of the woman seated next to him....

I knew the signs of autism but there are also some overlooked symptoms of which all parents should be aware. Knowing these signs can help a parent seek earlier intervention, which leads to better treatment outcome for the child long term. How common is autism in children? Autism is a concern for every parent now, as the rates of children being diagnosed with autism has increased steadily since the year 2000....

The trouble really occurs when people are blind to their weaknesses. This is particularly true for managers and the more senior the person the greater the danger if they are oblivious of their faults or in denial about them. So how can we detect our faults? These two questions will help provided you follow the procedure. The second question is the really powerful one but the first question helps and makes it easier to ask the second question and get an honest response....

1. Mindfulness Mindfulness is basically thinking about thinking. This is done by getting your thoughts and feelings out in the open, rather than letting them stew inside your mind. This is something I like to do personally as well. When my first girlfriend broke up with me, I practiced mindfulness and found myself being at peace. I imagined myself standing in the corner of the room looking at the “real me” standing in the middle of the room feeling sorry for myself....

Why not try out these 6 easy Chinese food recipes that we have picked out for you? They will definitely have your friends stunned and impressed by how delicious the dishes are! Besides, it is much cheaper and healthier to cook at home. 1. Simple Steamed Fish Sounds simple enough? Yes, it is, but you mustn’t underestimate the exquisite taste of steamed fish in the oriental style. It’s almost similar to the Mediterranean style; however, this dish is more savory than sour....

This process of questioning yourself is normal. Even some of the most successful people have had to overcome periods of doubt. However, they have persisted, secure in the knowledge that results would manifest eventually. Unfortunately, most of the time people cannot stand the uncertainty that comes with waiting, and as a result tend to give up before they succeed. If you have big dreams, expect to suffer prolonged self-doubt%#C/h2%E 70

So you take a break for a while and move on to something else. You might even lose sleep over it. You return to it the next day and find that you’re not closer to any inspiration than you were when you left it. It takes you forever to come up with mediocre ideas while the people around you are producing masterpieces left and right. The problem isn’t that you’re not creative....

To rev up your metabolism and get the process started of losing weight, you might want to take a better look at what you’re putting in your mouth. SEE ALSO: The Top 10 iPhone Apps for Losing Weight and Getting in Shape But it’s not all about the food. Let’s dive in and help you shed those unwanted pounds…shall we? It’s time to get clean While we’ve all been told to check the labels, foods that require labels are processed, and processed foods can be poison to a diet plan....