Ah, holidays. White sandy beaches, gorgeous crystal seas, palm trees swaying back on forth on a cooling breeze, and occasionally crippling jet lag. No doubt, jet lag can ruin a holiday and make coming back home ten times worse but unfortunately we’re all susceptible to it. In fact, it gets worse the older you get so if you think you’ve had it bad so far, it may even get worse....
1. Fashion a Cheap Beach Locker Forget about buying a beach locker or paying a mermaid half your life savings to watch your valuables at the beach. (Don’t pay a mermaid to do this; they’re very untrustworthy, not to mention fictional. You’ll get ripped off every time.) Instead, DIY your own protection with common and/or cheap household items. Finally finish off that jumbo sunscreen bottle from Costco? Clean it out and rig it into storage for your keys, cell phone and money clip....
Meditation as Mindfulness The studies on meditation generally focus on a broad type of meditation that could be called mindfulness. Mindfulness simply means keeping one’s thoughts focused on awareness of a single thing or moment. It could be your breath (a typical point of focus in meditation), or it could be a single image, word, or emotion. It sounds simple, but when you try it, you realize how much your mind wants to jump around....
The tools presented below are the glue that keeps a goal-setting system together. The more of them you’ve got keeping your system intact, the more valuable it is to have them around. Here are some suggestions for tools and how to get the most out of them. Why Does Goal Setting Matter? Before getting into the specific tools for goal setting, it pays to know why it’s worth tracking and setting goals in the first place....
Fortunately for us, we don’t have to fall victim to these mistakes for this year. There are many common mistakes we make with setting goals, but there are also surefire ways to fix them too. Goal Setting 1. You make your goals too vague. Instead of having a vague goal of “going to the gym,” make your goals specific—something like, “run a mile around the indoor track each morning.”...
1.You are constantly late There is nothing absurd in being or showing up late once in a while. This may be a bad habit on your part. However when you constantly do this intentionally, this could be a sign that you are arrogant because you seem to feel like your time is more valuable than that of others. 2. You interrupt others a lot When you interrupt others a lot to show that you have something more important to say than what others are saying, it means you have little regard for the opinion of others and this could be a sign of arrogance....
Check out 15 things mature women don’t do in relationships. 1. They Don’t Sacrifice Other Relationships Many people drift apart from their friends during a relationship. While this is understandable during the initial ‘honeymoon’ period, it is important to remember that that your friends and family have been in your life for far longer than your partner. Mature women make sure they have a happy balance between all of their loved ones....
My suspicions were confirmed when Maria disappeared for three months, to enter an inpatient program at the hospital. She was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and felt very awkward about returning to school once she was discharged. When she came back, she was still the same Maria that I had enjoyed spending time with. But there were some things that we both had to learn. I learned–through trial and error–how to be a good friend to someone with an eating disorder, and how to help Maria through her recovery....
Wolfestone has collected 15 of the most interesting words you cannot translate into English, including duende, into this infographic that shows the beauty of languages around the globe. Featured photo credit: Wolfestone.co.uk via wolfestone.co.uk
To be nice and avoid hurting others, we often say yes though we feel like saying no. Whereas empathy is a good feature to have, being a people-pleaser has terrible consequences. If you ever regretted saying yes, these 16 examples will help you to not make the same mistake again. 1. You don’t need to say yes to people asking for your time. Some say time is money, but in reality, there’s one thing that makes time the real wealth....
With the holidays here and in full swing, I’ve also included a fun and kid-friendly (and adult-approved!) party dessert, too! 1. Taco Eggrolls by MyFridgeFood.com. This is a super simple recipe for taco eggrolls that are baked instead of fried, and serves as a great base recipe to making your own changes. A fun addition would be sauteed peppers and onions! Try adding some spice for an additional kick, or sriracha sour cream as a dipping sauce!...
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1. Acute vs. Chronic These words are normally used to describe pain. An acute pain means one that is sharp and sudden while a chronic one has been affecting you for a very long time. ‘Acute’ has other meanings which usually refer to a penetrating insight or a crucial situation. Correct: ‘ I felt an acute pain in my shoulder which did not last long, fortunately.’ Incorrect: ‘He has suffered from acute pain in the hip for almost ten years’....
2. Use a glue gun to give shoes grip If your children’s shoes don’t have much grip, use a glue gun to add straight lines and let them dry. Once they have dried, your children’s shoes should be much safer for them to run about and play in. 3. Use a coffee lid to catch spills Are you tired of spills from ice creams and ice lollies? Push a coffee lid underneath the treat to help stop sticky spillages....
Most people don’t fail to lose weight due to a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of patience. When you’re feeling discouraged, remind yourself that there’s a lot more to exercise than weight loss. Exercise improves your life in some surprising ways. Unexpected Benefits of Exercise Cardio improves your mood and heart health. If you’re a total beginner, don’t sweat the specifics. Start with a daily walk and take baby steps forward from there....
1. Our Actions Are a Testament to Our Thoughts. Dale Carnegie once stated, “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” If you work hard, it’s unlikely that you have an air of entitlement, or expect great success without effort. Visualize a healthy path to success and follow through with actions that align with your vision....
You can get started today! Choose one hack a day and you will make it through the list in less than a month. 1. Use a calendar app or calendar notebook every day Keeping all of your appointments in your head is ineffective. That’s why successful people use calendar tools. For example, I suggest using Google Calendar. It is free and you can set it up to send you email reminders for important activities....
Here are 20 useful things to learn, based on a list shared by Abhishek A. Singh on Quora[1]. Start learning and see how these life lessons can help you live better. 1. Primacy and Recency Primacy and recency refers to the fact that most people mostly remember the first and last things that occurred. Most memories skip over the middle stuff. This can be applied specifically when scheduling an interview....
Productivity expert Jason Womack is working on a project aimed at teenagers on the careers of tomorrow. He asked me to contribute a few ideas, and he graciously agreed to let me turn it into an article for Lifehack.org. From where I sit, there are a couple of very broad categories in which people can expect to excel in the future: 1. Data Analysis Data and computation have never been cheaper than they are this morning....
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, there’s no denying the power of a good motivational sports quote. These 25 sports quotes will inspire you to be your best self, on and off the field. Inspirational Sport Quotes That Will Change Your Life Sports are an incredibly important part of our culture, and these athletes are not only famous, but also have a lot to teach us about life. Sports give us the opportunity to be our best and push our limits....
