Part of the morning ritual of a lot of folks during the winter is warming up the car. It may be covered with ice, or just plain cold, and it needs some time to get ready to go. Often this takes patience, especially when you’re in a hurry and running late. But it’s important and can improve the performance and life of your car. So here’s the thing – when it comes to your work, are you really procrastinating or just getting warmed up?...
What does this story got to do with our infographic; and, our present situation? The above plot could be an exaggerated version of the circumstances, we, as a people, have unwittingly dragged ourselves into. Yes, we want more technological advances, and faster modes of communication; but, in the process, whether we like it or not, we have molded a kind of state resembling 1984’s plot.
Is your busy lifestyle the reason why your plants aren’t blooming? Keeping flowers and herbs in tip top condition is never easy when you’re not at home. Now you can change that by using the Daisy.si system. The smart plant watering tool works through automation. Powerful sensors detect the moisture content of the soil. When the system notices the soil is dry, water will be pumped into the plant....
The idea is quite simple: anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Every morning, that day’s folder is pulled out and the contents placed into your inbox, and whatever you placed there days, weeks, or months earlier is right at hand when you need it. The 43-folder setup makes it possible – easy, even – to set reminders for up to a year in advance....
As a big fan of iTunes videos, I would like to transfer iTunes M4V videos to my Galaxy S7 Edge device for convenient playback on the go, but I failed each time I tried. After figuring out that it is because of DRM’s protection, I realized that I needed to remove DRM from iTunes M4V videos before I could enjoy the videos unlimitedly. To remove iTunes DRM, it requires an iTunes DRM media converter or a piece of iTunes DRM removal software....
The hormonal balance of your body controls several aspects of your daily life. Hormones influence everything from emotions, feelings, and weight to even the aging process. So it is really important to know what some of your favorite foods can disrupt your hormonal balance. Let’s take a look at three of the most popular foods: 1. Chocolate Not all chocolates are bad. Unfortunately, most of them are high in sugar, which is found to exaggerate hormonal problems in women....
Make a List Start off by making a list of the things you want. It reduces the chance that you will buy something on a whim. It makes you focus on what you want beforehand and can save you more money. Make sure you target the right type of goods. If a product is in season and demand is high, it’s unlikely to be on sale. Visit the Stores in Advance You want to ensure the goods are available and make a note of the prices so that you can compare it to the reduced price on Black Friday....
Since reading doesn’t have those obvious physical benefits, it’s hard for us to appreciate just how much of a difference that it makes for us. Reading is more like a hobby for us when it should be a habit. There are loads of apps that keep track of your workout routines. How far you’ve gone, how many sets you’ve completed etc. But we normally don’t keep track of our progress while reading....
She’s talking about her book Five Laws of Success: “From the beginning of time, there have been laws set in motion that automatically bring their results when we act in relation to them. And success is no exception.” Law #1: The Law of Desire “If you want something badly enough you will get it.” The people who succeed in life are the people who want to. They make the conscious choice to go after their goals no matter what conditions they have to put up with or how many sacrifices they have to make....
You know how this looks: Parents constantly comparing children. Siblings in conflict because of tolerated bullying. Domestic violence. Adultery… And many others. For all the members, this will mean emotional pain and even trauma; which, in case it doesn’t get resolved, will have a detrimental effect on the individual’s personality and development. Needless to say, the younger members are the most vulnerable, but that doesn’t mean the parents are out of danger, as most commonly the parents play the roles of abuser-codependent, and in some cases, both parts inflicting pain on one another....
Can you find the woman in painting? Featured photo credit: Tree via upsocl.com
It’s true: there are people in the world who will take an amazing amount of crap – layoffs, verbal abuse, boredom, office politics, and more – in exchange for the perceived security of having someone else write them a check every week. This isn’t a post about becoming an entrepreneur, it’s a post about doing something to deal with a job that drags you down. More specifically, it’s a post about two inspiring books I’ve recently read, both of which take on the subject of career change in interesting, creative, and very different ways....
Homemade Facial Masks Work Maybe it’s time to take a step back. In our hurried, harried existence, it seems just so easy to buy the latest trendy facial masks and feel good because we have what is touted as the best. Lots of celebrities, however, are using facial masks that were actually popular in your grandmother’s day and before. Here are their recommendations, followed by recipes to make your own. Super simple and super easy!...
The money making beliefs you may have gotten use to may not be true; and if you rethink them, things can change for you financially. Change Your Beliefs About Money or Stay Broke – [LifeCoachesBlog] Answer these 3 questions to start breaking your belief down; i. Is this belief always true? ii. Is it true for everyone? iii. Has there ever been a time when it wasn’t true?
It’s quite impressively up to date, chronicling anything like extreme weather to a biological hazard. Earthquake and volcano activity is also documented, as well as airplane accidents out of the US. The Havaria World Disaster Map – Via [Moleskinerie]
Wondering what movies you want to enjoy with your kids this Christmas season? Here is a list of some of the classic Christmas stories as well as a short description of each so that you can better decide what movies you and your family will watch this Christmas. Classic Christmas Movies to Enjoy With Your Kids
As you can see, this DIY project works great as a cleaner. Who knew? Featured photo credit: Yongho Kim via flickr.com
The need to lose 20 pounds might seem like an unachievable feat only made possible by fitness gurus. But guess what? It is possible, but like what Rocky Balboa said to Johnson in the movie Creed, “You’ve got to work hard. If you don’t do that. I’m out”. You have to keep that end point in mind every second of every day, and you have to follow the plan that we are about to present forth to you below:...
What is Clipped? Calling Clipped an application or program wouldn’t necessarily be accurate. While it is currently expressed in the form of an iPhone application, calling it an app would be as accurate as calling Google an app because it has a Google Chrome iPhone app. Clipped is more of a platform, or algorithm as Clipped says, that takes the text at hand and summarizes it into exactly three bullet points....
Smart Google users, on the other hand, know how to turn Google into a quick calculator, translate foreign sites, create their own customized search engine, and search for movie reviews and stock quotes with special search queries. In this article, we’ll show you how to do all of that and more. Turn Google Into a Quick Calculator Google enables you to perform a number of math operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages....
