That being said, there are some common elements of highly happy people. Happy people who have unlocked the secrets of happiness have the seven characteristics below. How many do you have? Take the short quiz at the end to find out! Secret #1 Highly happy people stop looking on the outside for what they need to find within. They understand material things, and even people, could never be the key to their happiness....
The solution is obvious: if you don’t have anything left to pour out, then you need to find a way to fill yourself up again. In work terms, that means you should take a break—an essential form of revitalizing your motivation and focus. Taking a break may get a bad rap in hustle culture, but it’s an essential, science-based way to ensure you have the capacity to live your life the way you want to live it....
It didn’t help that I lost my job around the same time as my boyfriend broke up with me. I felt useless, tired, and unwanted. My friends were supportive and invited me out, hoping that I would find some distraction in hooking up with a hot guy. But honestly, the last thing I felt like doing was trying to meet someone new. But in time, I did find myself in a much better place, not only over my heartbreak (and with a new job), but stronger and more confident than ever....
Dieting Is an Industry You May Not Need to Buy Into Check out the following data[1]: Americans are dieting at the highest rate in history 20-24 percent of American men and 33-40 percent of American women are actively dieting to lose weight 57 percent of U.S. women are now dieting according to a national telephone survey The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Over the past twenty years, the diet industry has tripled its gross annual income to approximately $60 billion Girls who diet frequently are 12 times as likely to binge as girls who don’t diet Over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors (skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives)....
These things we tell ourselves when purchasing mainstream household products from brand names we deem authoritative, like “I barely use this so it won’t hurt!”, could be dangerous self-talk. Our minds are conditioned by a lifetime of advertising to buy products based on the lowest price and the biggest brands. Logic does not play an immediate role in a snap-decision. Elements such as wording, color, even font, are factors in how and why you are drawn to specific products....
The system revolves around making binding loops from the container plastic with larger heads at each end. Also you’ll need to cut slits outward from your hole punches to insert and remove pages. The results look great, plus the customizations are endless. The DCMC Binding System – [JOTW]
Here are 3 exercises that will get you a little more relaxed and feeling fresh without taking your fingers off the mouse or keyboard. Alternate Nostril Breathing Close the right nostril with your right thumb and inhale through the left nostril. Do this to the count of four seconds. Immediately close the left nostril with your right ring finger and little finger, and at the same time remove your thumb from the right nostril, and exhale through this nostril....
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Unemployment is a prevailing global issue due to spikes in population growth and limited vacant positions. A great way to stay competitive and increase one’s chances in getting a job is through education. Many people are hooked on the success stories of individuals who became successful without finishing high school or going to college. Such stories are very inspiration and also very few, not to mention incredibly risky. Taking the chance of going through life without an educational foundation can make you prone to failure, or based on the infographic above, highly susceptible to long periods of unemployment....
Joseph believes everyone has a calling, or several callings, where their passions and strengths can merge to create a successful life of contribution and significance. Following Your Calling with Joseph Wilner Also available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Featured photo credit: Vlad Bagacian via unsplash.com
App bundles generally consist of a number of apps that can be bought as a packaged deal. They are usually theme-based, where the purchaser gets software that can be used to enhance a specific area of their computing life. Freelance bundles, productivity bundles and even web app bundles are commonplace on the Internet these days. But just like daily deal sites, this category is becoming very saturated – very quickly....
When the user feels it’s the right time to unleash the power of this device, the wearable turns into a drone. The gadget also has a built in camera. Now individuals can take photos without a camera arm or tripod. This method of taking pictures is extreme, fresh and new. You can use the Nixie drone to look over tight corners and high places. Essentially, you can also use the drone for land surveys and bird watching....
As soon as he began the process of opening the restaurant, though, there were lots of other questions he had to consider: the location, taxes, zoning, staffing, and business planning. So he began researching and talking to people, which all took a lot of time. He figured out the right location, the staffing, the tax implications, the business plan, and more. He felt he was ready to open. But what suffered when he finally got started was the actual quality of the pizzas....
Furthermore, these responses are auditory, tactile, olfactory, visual, or cognitive. The tingles they give you are utterly amazing and beneficial to the body. You will find so many ASMRs that are helping people out on a daily basis – and helping them keep a smile on their faces. People who report having ASMR have different forms of triggers enabling them in experiencing their personal peace and comfort of body, soul, and mind....
Self-criticism affects your self-esteem and can be a useful tool to identify patterns of weakness that you can look to eradicate by adapting your behavior. Self-Criticism Vs Self-Deprecation In exploring the idea of self-criticism, one has to first consider what it means for the individual. It’s important to remember that there is a significant difference between being self-critical and being self-deprecating. Self-deprecation is the act of putting oneself down, sometimes in an attempt to be humorous, but oftentimes out of a place of doubt and insecurity[1]....
Almost ten months later, most of us have learned that we can do our work from home and in many ways, we have discovered working from home is a lot better than doing our work in a busy, bustling office environment where we are inundated with distractions and noise. One of the things the 2020 pandemic has reminded us is we humans are incredibly adaptable. It is one of the strengths of our kind....
What do you deal with in life? When you are stressing out over simple things, do you ever stop and think about how amazing you really are? Do you take a moment to appreciate your body and all of the things that it can do? A video like this one by Sam Burns where he talks about living with progeria really helps people like me to get a grip. The perspective Sam provides in his TED talk is outstanding!...
Regardless of how much quality sleep you’re getting, you can still feel mentally exhausted, burnt out, run-down, worn through—whatever you want to call it. Most of the time, you’re so exhausted you don’t even have the time or the sense to see it clearly. The answer is right in front of your face, but you haven’t had a chance to step back and analyze your situation. Maybe you hate your job, or you’re worried about paying rent, but you’re not actively thinking about it....
