1. The Past. My alarm clock got tired of being hit… The past is filled with happy times if you know where to look. You can get a quick smile refresher from looking back, but if you dwell too often on the past, you’ll miss a lot of what’s going on around you in the present. Keep in mind that thinking about the past won’t bring it back; enjoy what you have left instead of lamenting what you lost....

According to the Center for Media Literacy, we are exposed to over 2000 ads a day. Many of these are for products encouraging us to have longer eyelashes, poutier lips, less leg hair, bigger boobs and blonder hair. When you add this to the pressure of social media and wanting to “fit in”, it’s easy to see how girls grow up putting such an emphasis on physical beauty. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel good, there are many other qualities that have much more permanent and lasting effects on our lives....

As a tycoon, understanding the art of persuasion could be a treasured talent. Whether you are giving a sales presentation, or in the boardroom, or in a conference or in a company meeting, winning the audience could be a feeling of triumph. After a great examination and research here are few doctrines that appear to be evident in a highly persuasive speaker, whether in a public speaking conference, workshops or seminars....

This cute infographic has a lot of great suggestions for lunchtime food storage hacks, all of which are pretty brilliant. The idea of keeping your apple sealed together is particularly wonderful since no one wants an icky brown apple. On the other hand, I’d suggest grabbing a traditional ice pack rather than using a frozen wet sponge in a bag. 11 Food Storage Hacks for Your Next Lunch Break | WonderHowTo

I’ve gathered five of my favorite sangria recipes and included links to six others with an explanation of what makes each unique. Be creative, take your time, and enjoy the process. Enjoy! 1. Ginger Brunch Sangria This sangria recipe is wonderful for early summer afternoons when the sun is hot and you’d like something refreshing and fruit-laden without too much alcohol! Ingredients: 1 Bottle of red wine 1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 Orange cut into wedges 1 Lime cut into wedges 2 Tbsp sugar Splash of orange juice or lemonade 2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional) 1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries (may use thawed or frozen) 1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice) 4 Cups ginger ale...

1. When You Make Each Other Laugh. Great friends know how to get giggles out of one another. Because you understand each other’s sense of humor, you enjoy bringing it out. Laughter lightens the worst of days. Best friends don’t laugh at each other, they laugh with one another. You may prefer slap-stick humor or embrace sarcasm as your love language. If you can laugh together, you can also face tough stuff together....

Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What app or software helps make managing your business finances a breeze? Stay on Track With Indinero The most important financial metric for most startups is monthly cash flow. Indinero lets us easily see how much we’re spending each month by category so we can budget for the coming months. – Bhavin Parikh, Magoosh, Inc. 2. QuickBooks Eases Things...

Instilling a love of reading in your child is one of the best gifts you can give them in their life. Here are 11 ways to do just that. Did you learn to love reading as a child? If so, what did the adults in your life do to encourage your passion for reading to grow? image

Let’s face it. Chugging more coffee, and God-forbid energy drinks, really doesn’t cut it. You and I both know caffeine does not equal productive energy. But what, if anything, is a better alternative? Here are eleven ways you can stay productive, even when you don’t get that much needed sleep. 1. Talk to people. When you engage another person in conversation (even if it’s your cat!), you effectively turn the key in your brain’s ignition....

1. People are watching your every move and judging you. We live in a world that is highly judgmental. Every time you open up a celebrity magazine, you read about how the latest beautiful actress has suddenly gotten “fat.” And if you’re not a superstar in your chosen field or your kids aren’t getting straight As, then you’re a loser. At least that’s probably what goes through your head. And you also think that’s what other people think....

In this post, I’d like to share a little more about the changes and realizations that come when turning 30. Here they are: 1. Never give up on your passions and dreams, without neglecting people you love. I dreamed that I would have a million dollars in the bank and be married with three kids right now. None of that is true at the moment. My life path has led me to more clarity about who I am and what I want to do in this world....

1. Satisfy their scribble cravings whilst buying yourself some couch time 2. Use trash bags to line your diaper pail 3. Clean up kid crumbs easily 4. Sick of kid mess in your car? Try this hack for a mess-less ride 5. The perfect solution for a baby that likes to go all Houdini on their diaper. 6. Use an old lotion bottle to make the tap reachable to little hands 7....

The tool of writing is so helpful for a parent to make sense of what you as the parent think is best for you, best for your child. You don’t have to be a writer to take a piece of paper and write out what you think about what kind of life and energy you want to surround your child with. Here are some thoughts on parenting by famous writers....

How many of you are currently reading this article on your phone? Are you with other people that you could – and should – be having a conversation with? Well here’s that conversation starter. London-based street photographer Babycakes Romero has created a series entitled ‘The Death of Conversation’ in which he has photographed groups of people focused on their individual phones rather than each other. Romero hopes that his series will help us to “break free” of out tech-addiction, because it makes us “dull”....

But is it possible to emulate his success? Here are 12 core signs that you have what is needed in order to follow in his footsteps: 1. You have a grand vision that is bigger than anything you hope to achieve in a lifetime. Do you have expectations and dreams that far outweigh your current resources or abilities? Then, chances are, you’re a natural-born entrepreneur. Taking action is a challenge and one that takes consistent effort and hard work....

1. Plan your day the night before Stephen Covey stated in his book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that you should review the coming day the night before. This way you have already created a mental map of how tomorrow will flow. You can make sure you have the information for your meetings and if you need to add other activities you can know where you may have time. By planning your day the night before you are being proactive and not reactive....

Below is a list of books on money that we believe will transform your way of thinking about money management in several ways. From sparking interesting conversations about it to making plans for your financial future, this list covers many aspects of finance management. How to Choose a Good Book on Money To help you find the best books on money to reach your personal finance goals, we’ve done the research for you and have formed this list of criteria....

1. Let them unwind before you ask questions about their day. If you’re dating an introvert and they don’t seem talkative, please be patient with them. Let your partner rest in silence for an hour or two before you ask about their day. They will be able to respond more thoughtfully after they recharge. 2. Consider their schedule before you make plans. If your partner is an introvert, then she probably won’t want to go to the bar after a busy day....

I used to hate exercising too. Going to the gym, running and most forms of physical activity seemed dull and painful compared to most other ways I could spend my time. But by not giving up and looking for a way I could enjoy working out, I reversed this pattern. Now I exercise 5-6 times per week and I hate not being able to go. Here’s some tips to make exercise something you actually want to do: