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1. Sort your emails by priority Opening your mailbox and seeing +1000 emails can increase your anxiety as you will find it difficult to know where to start. You can avoid this from happening by adjusting your mailbox setting to priority first. 2. Build a To-do list Having a written or typed to-do list takes heavy information out of your brain. This can significantly help free you from building stressful moments such as when we forget something important we need to do....

Whatever your reason for eating, a relatively agreed upon reason is that you’re eating to be healthy, or at least doing your best to become healthier. You gave up that super scrumptious looking ice cream with hot fudge and sprinkles for some low-fat or fat-free froyo because you’re trying to have the best health possible. I get it. You know what really isn’t fun? Eating the wrong foods that you deemed to be the health foods, and find out that it’s actually worse for you than before....

Maybe they get angry with some of the things that you do. Maybe they don’t agree with them. You begin to question yourself and wonder if there’s something wrong with you. But many great people in history have had so called “flaws” that have actually sky-rocketed them to success. Perhaps you might identify with some of these. 1. You get obsessed with things easily Obsession can be dangerous if left unchecked....

Sympathy cards suck. They’re sure no fun to give. They’re torturous to buy. And they’re even worse to receive. If you suffer from a serious illness (or have in the past), you know that the whole scenario can go badly. When faced with someone else’s illness, normally intelligent and capable humans turn into awkward, foot-in-mouth, ridiculous-card-giving morons. Not fun. Thankfully, one incredibly talented and empathetic artist has done something about it....

Thank you for: 1. Your Friendship Thank you for your companionship. There is no other friend quite like you and I thank you for that. You are there with me through everything even though you don’t really have a choice in the matter. You woke up one day and BOOM, you have a owner. So, thank you for being my assigned friend and not making such a big fuss about it....

1. You Love Them To Bits You love them, you want the best for them and actually want things to work for the both of you. There is always love, even if its deep down somewhere, you guys love each other and probably that’s why you care and hence are confused in the first place. So love is a given. 2. You Hate Them Too Well, this is indeed the bone of contention why you love them but a part of you really hates a certain part of them....

Here are 10 things that successful people do differently to reach their dreams. 1. They don’t make excuses. When most people think about their dreams, they might come up with excuses for why their dreams are not possible. Successful people who reach their dreams don’t make as many excuses. Instead, they are proactive and try to overcome any and all obstacles. Those who are not successful with reaching their dreams most likely create many excuses for why their dreams are not possible for them....

When everything seems to be going wrong, practice telling yourself these things: 1. This Too Shall Pass Sometimes life’s rough patches feel like they’re going to last forever. Whether you’re dealing with work-related issues, family problems, or stressful situations, very few problems last for a lifetime. So remind yourself, that things won’t be this bad forever. 2. Some Things are Going Right When things are going wrong, it’s hard to recognize what is going right....

No matter how wonderful they are, parenting a toddler can still be a frustrating, scary, confusing process. Until such a time as an infallible, infinite, comprehensive owner’s manual becomes available, parents are resigned to simply doing the best they can. Thankfully, that best can be pretty darn good, if you’ve got the right help. In need of some assistance? Here are 10 things you have to know when raising a toddler....

We may not want to face it, but it is true. Many of us still, even in 2015 carry some pretty sexist thoughts, especially when it comes to the roles that we expect our children to carry on. Not only are they unsupported and quite stereotypically outdated, they may actually be harmful in a personal way. One book that tackles ways to parent children in a gender-free way is Christia Spears Brown Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes....

If left unexplained, people could go their whole lives disliking others just for the tattoos on their skin. To assist with this, here are ten things you may have never considered about people with tattoos. 1. They are resilient No matter how tough you are, or how tough you think you are, getting ink under your skin is a painful process. People with tattoos demonstrate physical resilience and courage by making the decision to undergo that pain....

Read on to see a few things that do not cut it anymore. 1. Ignoring the benefits of physical exercise will lead to a lifetime of bad health In your twenties, your body may have been more forgiving when you went weeks without exercising, but now that you are older your body cannot be neglected anymore. I know that a late night eating binge is much harder on my body now, than in my twenties when my metabolism was much faster....

Here are 10 ways to do just that: 1. Learn more about yourself When was the last time that you sat down and really thought about who you are? Most people need to learn more about themselves because most people are often asked to behave a certain way. Learn more about who you truly are. Learn more about yourself by trying new things such as traveling the world alone, or just spending some time with yourself....

1. Find your passion When creative people are passionate about their work, they usually love what they do. They are motivated by the work because of the challenges and the gratification it provides. Many research studies have suggested that internal motivation raises creativity, while other extrinsic motivational aspects such as monetary rewards damage productivity and truly original ideas. 2. Believe in breakthrough ideas Strangely, this basic idea to get minds around and believing that a breakthrough is possible is the most difficult part for people....

1. Try to understand what is really going on There may be several reasons why your boss behaves like this. Have you thought that any of the following may be an explanation? He or she may be having private personal issues which are spilling over into the workplace There may be intense pressure from higher management to reach targets with reduced resources Lack of self confidence in doing the job It could be a cover up operation for some failure and a temper tantrum can be a camouflage tactic...

Regardless of where you work or your occupation, we all have something in common; we spend a large part of our lives in a job that some of us like and some of us don’t. If you find yourself in a job you don’t like, by getting people on your side will make the journey more bearable, and you will even begin to enjoy going to work. Here are my 10 Ways to Positively Influence Others in the Workplace:...

Business Tools 1. Gmail Offline Gmail Offline is one of the most useful tools I have downloaded. Many times emails come in faster than I can reply to them, but disconnecting from the internet while I reply to what is currently in my inbox can be a big help. Additionally, when you are not connected, you will use less battery power. 2. Google Calendar Google Calendar is an app that gives you fast access to your Google Calendar....

1. Alot vs. a lot Spellcheck is a great asset as well as a constant hindrance. Many people have written “alot” over and over again, but here’s the truth: alot is not a word. Nope. The proper form is “a lot.” 2. Which vs. that This one is pretty common, but “that” is restrictive while “which” is qualitative. This means you will use “which” when the proceeding clause qualifies your statement....

1. Garlic Garlic is one of the most cited foods to fight bacteria and viruses and help you be and stay healthy. What separates garlic from other alliums is allicin, which can’t be found in the necessary amounts in other members of the onion family. Perhaps the smell will put you off, but you can easily put some in your salad, in a sauce or a home cooked meal, and still reap the benefits....