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1. Life happens. Don’t desperately search for meaning where there is none. Most relationships don’t end because one partner did something “wrong.” More often, their life paths split in opposite directions. One half gets a promotion that requires traveling to a big city. The other prefers a small town life. One half gets accepted to an out-of-state college.The other attends a local university. Being compatible initially doesn’t guarantee you’ll stay that way....

Here are ten life truths which will help you to keep focused and set you free. 1. You know that perfection is impossible. Parents, governments, schools and companies set high standards. There is nothing wrong with that at all. Having high ideals to aim for is great; just do not expect perfection, as perfection is just an illusion. Recognize your limits and try to work on correcting defects. 2. You know that you will make mistakes....

Seeking refuge under the covers or sprawled out on the sofa with a pint of ice cream is pretty cliché but it’s actually one of the things we all should do to help heal ourselves. But this article isn’t going to give you that magic bit of advice on how to get over a break up. Instead it’s going to provide you with the 10 best down-to-earth movies to keep you company while you have a cry, curl up on the couch in your PJs and feast on the questionable leftovers you found at the back of the fridge....

A bad ice breaker, however, can be a recipe for disaster. It can spiral out of control pretty quickly and at best be a terrible waste of time or worse an embarrassment for everyone involved. So, how do you start a meaningful conversation with someone new and avoid embarrassments or awkward moments of silence? Where do you begin? Tips for initiating a Conversation Understand that it is normal to feel a bit nervous when approaching someone new....

I see principle five, take a journey of a thousand steps, is the most important one. In many cases, the group are too ambiguous on trying to resolve all of the issues at once. Pulling off those project is costly, difficult to plan and likely will create a downtime for the business. Instead, the project should be designed with smaller changes which can incrementally improve the whole infrastructure. 10 principles of effective information management – [KM Column]

Going low carb is one of the easiest ways to lose weight, but sticking to it can feel impossible. Recipes, particularly for breakfast, can be time consuming, making it difficult for those on the go. However, don’t reach for that bagel just yet. Keeping low carb at breakfast doesn’t have to be a pain. In fact, there are a multitude of easy and quick breakfasts that can take your diet beyond boring scrambled eggs....

1. They are more physically active When caffeine enters your blood stream, it acts like fuel. It also increases the adrenaline level in your body to significantly enhance your physical performance. Some suggest that you have a cup of coffee roughly an hour before you hit the gym or engage in a physically engaging exercise. 2. They have fewer health risks According to some studies, those who drink coffee tend to have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes....

Normal people work very hard at their jobs to barely make ends meet. Normal people take out high interest loans they can’t afford to get degrees they probably won’t use. Normal people buy cookie cutter cars and live in cookie cutter houses so they can enslave themselves to the perceptions of people they don’t like. In a world fascinated with conformity, mediocrity is sanity. People are unfortunately content living up to the status quo – go to school, get a good job, get married, buy a house and have kids....

But the best things in life are not always the complicated things. Sometimes, simplicity is better. Adoration, charm, sensitivity—these are elements you will find in a simple boyfriend. Even if he is opposite to all that you expect in a man, he will always provide you with some of the simple and most amazing things you will ever need. 1. He may not be rich, but he’s also not expensive....

1. It builds a great credit rating. Buying things with your credit card and then paying them off each month will help you build credit. It will either help you establish a good credit score from the start, or rebuild a good credit score if you’ve had problems in the past. Make sure you’re still spending within your limit, and can afford to pay the bill off in full each month so the interest doesn’t add up and make your bill exponentially larger....

Then you will find entries on what is termed ‘bad selfishness’ where people exploit others, commit criminal acts to gain money or power by means of fraud, dishonesty and violence. Very nasty, you might shudder… I have given two rather extreme examples above, but have you thought about more subtle ways in which you may have been selfish unknowingly? Here are 10 examples of the way selfish people behave and without even realizing it....

The most obvious stigma attached to the single life is that one ominous word: ‘alone.’ Singles do most things alone, but you don’t have to feel lonely in the process. You just have to learn how to take what you have and use it to make a happy, successful life on your own. If you have some of these signs, you’re actually on the right track to freedom and happiness as a single....

Only a handful of people will answer yes to all those questions. They are not necessarily the most popular person in the room. But they are absolutely the most likeable person you’ll ever meet. Here are 10 things we gathered that exceptionally likeable people do: 1. They give you their full attention Likeable people put their cell phones down and focus on you. Never mind if there is a text message or a notification, they are committed to the conversation, no matter how trivial it may be....

From understanding the kind of size variations, purchasing the best quality for your body, choosing a style that will be fashionable for years to picking out interchangeable clothes, these 10 rules will set you up for fashion success every single day. Don’t forget to share this article and share your personal style rules with us in the comment section below.

1. Fall asleep to some noise Humans didn’t evolve to sleep in the dead silence – they evolved to sleep with large families or even tribes in close vicinity. Having some background noise can actually help our minds relax. You can get a noise machine, an app for your phone, or (this helped my girlfriend tremendously) fall asleep to an audio-book. If you do the latter, try to stick to books you’ve read/heard before or books of movies you’ve watched – she likes Harry Potter....

1. You’ll exercise more. Owning a dog can motivate you to exercise every day. On those days when it might be easy to skip a workout, looking at your dog standing by the door waiting to go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. Taking your dog for a 30 minute walk every day can greatly improve your health. 2. You’ll feel less stressed....

Now, some people would say this way is perfect as it is and would think that anyone who even considers mixing up the traditional recipe should be banished from the S’more fan club forever. These people are more than entitled to their opinion, the original recipe is pretty darn good, but when you hear about these further 10 ways you could make S’mores it’s hard to not feel at least a little bit hungry at the thought of them…...

1. Those butterflies in your stomach? That’s not love at all. The top item on my “things I wish I knew when I was a teenager” list is about attraction. I wish I had known that feeling flushed, embarrassed and flustered mean you are nervous, not that you’re in love. It’s not that I was too young to fall in love: it’s that I was too self-absorbed and caught up in my own world that caring for someone else didn’t really make sense back then....

1. You know what choices matter Not all things that are said to you have to count. You can be very selective and determine what choices you are supposed to take. You do not need anyone’s validation except yourself. Thus you can make progress and be kind to yourself on the decisions you have to take. 2. You are not liked by everybody Because you are selective and do not have to follow everyone’s advice you are scorned by certain persons....

Here are ten common things that saxophone players can relate to: 1. You Have Attempted To Play ‘Careless Whisper’ This song is most commonly recognized more by its tune than its title. Every single one of us has either tried to play it or has listened to the song and thought to ourselves that that is what we sound like when we play. We are used to people asking us to play it for them....