Here are some of the characteristic traits of people who find it blissful to spend hours creating culinary masterpieces in their kitchen: 1. They think of cooking as free therapy People who love to spend time in their kitchen know that after having a rough day it helps them to relieve stress. Cooking up a favorite meal helps you forget about any of the issues you were focused on during the day and instead concentrate on creating something delicious....
Café culture remains at its most prominent in the heartland of Europe, however, with nations such as France and Italy continuing to set the trends for others to follow. There is also a rising trend for quirky, independent cafés around the world, which are conceptually unique and offer an outstanding experience to visitors. So let’s take a look at eight of the most unusual and unique cafes from around the world:...
Planks are one of the most effective exercises you can do because they require a small time investment but offer the chance to achieve substantial results. This exercise takes less time and also gives you the possibility to get great results among shaping and toning other parts of your body. Benefits of Adding Planking To Your Exercise Routine A plank workout is one of the best exercises for strengthening your core....
When was the last time you sat with a record player and a glass of wine and simply listened to the crooning of a French song? We may or may not be able to put our finger on why, but there really is no other kind of music that makes us feel exactly like French songs do. Here is a list of some of the best romantic singers that France has offered us....
Men often get the limelight for business, financial and technological accomplishments. In this post, we’re focusing on nine noteworthy female entrepreneurs you’re probably didn’t know about. 1. Nicole Sanchez A graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School, Sanchez brought her talents to multiple companies as a consultant and hospitality expert before venturing into entrepreneurship. Somewhat apprehensive about entrepreneurship in general, Sanchez notes that even after attending a school like Harvard, she didn’t feel fully qualified to start her own company....
No matter what the current state of your relationship with the green stuff, there are nine questions that will empower you to be a more secure, confident, self-aware master of your financial fate. Revisit them often to re-tool and update your goals and keep your outlook grounded: 1. What is the role of money in my life? Money is a tool. For many people, however, there is so much emotion tied up in having money, or the lack thereof, that all aspects of financial life are laden with emotion and fraught with tension....
1. We spend so much on beauty products We are concerned about looking good. And we are willing to dig deep into our pockets to make sure we achieve our desire of buying whatever new beauty products that will advance our cause of being the beautiful person we can be. 2. We are beauty experts We can be consulted about any beauty products. We have made ourselves so relevant to the world of beauty trends and its products that we are practically experts....
1. Stop Expecting Perfection Often, we get frustrated when things don’t work out the way we want them to, or as quickly as we’d like them to. We stress over small details, or beat ourselves up for getting one thing wrong, or forgetting to dot one I or cross one T. People are fallible. Mistakes and drawbacks are a fact of life. Nothing is nor will it ever be perfect, and that’s okay....
Unfortunately, I see a lot of people using recumbent bikes inefficiently, sometimes even plain old incorrectly. And while everyone is naturally allowed to do their own thing at the gym, I wanted to share a few of the tops tips I’ve learned from years of using a recumbent exercise bike on a near daily basis. Take the following tips to heart to make the most of your recumbent exercise bike workout to lose weight and gain muscle more efficiently....
Those who do it on their own at least once get hooked immediately, promising to never buy a premade tour again. Are you ready for the risk of becoming a travel junkie? If so, read on about the best apps for successful solo travel. Hopper If you want to save some cash on airfare (well, who doesn’t?), be sure to install Hopper. Its mechanism is simple – it analyzes billions of airfares and companies on the daily basis, catching the optimal time for buying your tickets to basically anywhere....
Gavin Aung of Zen Pencils fame created this colorful comic illustrating Feynman’s description of one of these conversations, demonstrating how art and aesthetics can also be appreciated from a scientific point of view. (By the way, here’s a video of Feynman telling the story in the comic!) Featured photo credit: The Beauty of a Flower/Gavin Aung via zenpencils.com
This article isn’t a how to become a millionaire in 6 weeks or 5 ways to chisel your abs in 20 minutes a day. Getting what you want takes hard work. Realise this early — there are no two ways about it, it’s just that some of us need a framework to help us make things more predictable, tangible, and manageable. The basic premise: Who’d have thought it was that simple, right?...
Maybe at first you’re thinking, okay? So what? But this need for validation was coming from an unhealthy place. When you’re dating someone, especially long-term, you should want to hear sweet words like that, but you should also be able to trust their feelings. Even if they don’t verbalize them frequently. My friend had a strong desire for her partner’s love and attention. She looked to her partner to provide a sense of completeness in her life....
Pleasing each and every employee is a difficult task; however, many employers have found a way to accomplish that task. By incorporating work-life balance into their organization many business owners have seen the increase in employee happiness and performance. The goal of work-life balance is to obtain a healthy balance between work and life. Even though each business is likely to implement their own style of work-life balance there are a few common practices....
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The film begins with classic signs of falling in love, from selfies of the couple being stuck to the wall to a little cuddly toy, reminding them that they are in love. However after the sex, the spooning and the matching Mario and Luigi costumes comes the sad bit. The room becomes messier, filled with clutter and bad feelings, showing how relationships can also do the same if you don’t metaphorically clean them up....
When drafting a thank-you letter for a job interview, you want to be thorough but precise. Since the staff members probably interviewed many people throughout the day, bring up some of the major points you discussed in order to jog their memory as to who you are. Discuss in short detail what impressed you about the company in the short time you spent in the office. And remember: this is a business communication, so use professional language....
It’s possible to have anxiety and depression at the same time. It’s even possible that one could lead to the other. Yet that’s not always the case. It’s increasingly frustrating for those trying to get to the heart of their struggles and eventually get them under control. Today, I’ll eliminate those frustrations for good by answering the key questions you have about anxiety, depression, and their relationship with one another....
Not only those time-wasting activities or instant pleasures, but also the smaller projects that may make you money but actually hold back more profitable jobs. Are you living paycheck to paycheck, or building your dreams? There is an initial push that needs to be made to achieve anything like this. As John Wesley suggests in this article, sacrifices must be made. Can you sacrifice temporary pleasure for longterm goals? – [PickTheBrain]
