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Sometimes things will come easily to you and it’s important to enjoy the parts of your life that seem to slot into place. However, when people assume that things should come easily and believe at some level that the core aspects of life such as relationships and work should generally be plain sailing, it often leads to feeling cheated. Also, it can feel as if there’s something wrong with you if you find certain parts of life challenging whilst other people seem to sail through; finding things difficult can somehow become a fault or character defect....

I’ve yet to find the system that works best for me, although there are plenty of slick apps that look promising until I actually get down to working with them. After a few days of excitement, I find myself coming up against barriers to productivity — some of them because of poor design, some because of differences in philosophy between myself and the programmers, most because I’m simply not the target client — and find myself spending time looking for workarounds to make the system work rather than actually getting stuff done....

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ~ Confucius To elaborate on that, go find your passion and success is inevitable. If you love your job, your business, your music, your sport, or whatever you do in life, you’re ahead of the pack. As sure as the sun rises in the morning; you’ll be successful. It’s just a matter of time....

1. Naysayers holding you back. These are people who do not want to see you succeed with your new goals and will tell you so. It is likely that they are just jealous of your ambition, so do not let them get you down. 2. Negative thoughts keeping you down. The brain is a funny thing in that negative thoughts can actually prevent us from completing a goal. These motivation poisons of the brain are probably not even true....

Moving home can be a hectic and stressful time, so it’s important that you are completely prepared and have the best plan in place beforehand! Make A Calendar Being as prepared as possible will make the transition a lot easier. Make sure you have all the equipment you need such as usable boxes and some extra cash at hand for surprise expenses. Measure The Space There’s nothing worse than moving all your stuff to a new place where they won’t fit!...

The Ultimate Kitchen Cheat Sheet (Infographic)

(And yes, we know about Merlin’s Hipster PDA, but it’s neat to see variations on the theme.) Five Minute Organizer – [Success Begins Today]

It’s not religion that I want to talk about here, it’s the way we see life. When we’ve lost our loved ones, we feel sad and miss them. But after that, we still need to wipe our tears and move on with life. Death is part of our “life”. If you really can see it that way, you will cherish every living moment more and have a happier life.

1. You’ll Know Yourself better History tells us that the Greek philosopher Socrates, often credited as the source for the famous adage Know Thyself, used a method of teaching which involved dialogues, questions and answers between individuals going back and forth that whittled an issue down to its deepest level of truth. When writing a diary, it is very common for us to engage in similar forms of inquiry on paper, writing out questions about life and then answering them ourselves....

Thank the Gods for people like the authors of ‘Coolness Graphed‘ who have created some great charts for us to use as references. We’ve collected a couple of the most important ones here, but make sure to check out their full site or even their book if you want to be Will Smith x sunglasses emoji type cool 24/7. Images: Coolness Graphed Featured photo credit: Hani Amir via flickr.com

Also, having one of these by our sides might also encourage us to read more books. So it’s a win-win for everyone! Check out these bags from this amazing series from Krukrustudio. Visit their store on Etsy. They have a book, er, bag for every occasion.

You Can Have Problems with More than Just Alcohol and Drugs Use of drugs or alcohol is usually secondary to other serious chronic conditions or mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. This can complicate the treatment process because these other health issues must be treated in order to help treat the addiction itself. This is why rehabilitation often includes emotional counselling. You did not Become an Addict Overnight Addiction is not a problem that pops up suddenly: often, it comes on slowly over a period of time....

The folks from Movehub came up with an infographic that highlights the living costs in countries all over the world . If you are considering emigration to another country, you might find it useful. This interesting map from MoveHub reveals living costs from around the world. Featured photo credit: movehub via movehub.com

These young poor things, they truly suffer. Let me tell you the sad reality… Bullying persists, and it keeps increasing everyday because of the reason you are about to see… See what I mean? That’s why, at all costs, bullying has to stop. Not tomorrow, but NOW! Get involved. Even just by sharing this video by Fousey TUBE, you can help. Our society needs you. Yes you. You can do something… Share this experiment; it might change the future....

Of course, you’ll need a bowl or something to pop the corn into, a little vegetable oil and popcorn kernels. You’ll also need some sandpaper and a knife to cut a whole in the can. This is a neat tip that is sure to come in handy on your next camping trip. Although it may take some time to get enough popcorn popped for everyone, once you’re all done it will be a snack worth enjoying....

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Know what to look for Image source Simply looking over a potentially photoshopped image is the first way to figure out if a photo has been manipulated. Certain visual characteristics are difficult to successfully duplicate and can be red flags that a photo has been tampered with. One such indicator is bent or liquid looking surfaces that should otherwise appear solid. Especially if the subject of a photograph has been changed, objects in the background might not appear as straight as they should be....

You need something sturdy and compact — something that can give you extra space in your pocket or bag. If your current wallet is holding you back, try the Billetus Carbon Fiber Billet Wallet. The wallet is designed to be used everyday, along with other daily accessories such as keys, utility knives, and flashlights. Even with cards and bills, the Carbon Fiber Billet Wallet is as thin as an iPhone 4s....

What is Fasta Pasta microwave pasta maker? How Can This Pasta Maker Save Us From Waiting With the Fasta Pasta, there is no need to prior boil the water. All you have to do is put in your pasta, the correct amount of water, put it in the microwave and your pasta is ready in as few as 5 minutes. The Fasta pasta is stick-free so you don’t have to scrape out stuck pasta with a spoon....

#1: White pasta Refined carbohydrates are one of the biggest weight gain culprits of unhealthy foods. And pasta is particularly troublesome. The flour used to make most refined or “white” pasta is highly processed and stripped of most of its nutritional properties. Refined pasta and other grains can make your blood sugar rise rapidly, releasing a hormone that blocks your body’s ability to burn fat. That alone should be plenty of incentive to skip the pasta....