Here are just some of the cool things that happen when you start writing out your workouts when you hit the gym: 1. You start to see the holes in your training and lifestyle One of the biggest surprises that happen anytime I work with an athlete when they begin using a workout log book for the first time is the absolute astonishment at how critical a role lifestyle plays into their workouts....

Just after the 3:00 bell rang, as I was gathering up my books to go home for the day, Rhonda’s best friend Margie ran up to me, excited. “Mark! Rhonda said yes!” Apparently the whole school knew about it. I hurried to the bus, ducking and dodging behind lockers, scared to death that I’d run into Rhonda―she was my first girlfriend; I had no idea what I was supposed to do....

The tropics are more within your grasp than you realize. If you’re a sun worshipper and crave hot, humid weather in the tropics, you can do it for less. In fact, you may have a better quality of life with money left over every month. The whole prospect may seem terrifying as you leap into a total change of all aspects of your life. Many people have taken the chance and have seen how easy it actually is to drop your mundane life....

Instead of pandering to the trivial needs of individuals, psychologists are now looking at ways that people can face life’s challenges in a more productive and selfless way. This not only has a beneficial influence on the individual; by making them more resilient and self nurturing, it also greatly enhances the cohesion of society as a whole; by making people more empathetic and less self interested. The concept of self-compassion… “…involves being touched by and open to one’s own suffering, not avoiding or disconnecting from it, generating the desire to alleviate one’s suffering and to heal oneself with kindness....

1. Find a balanced blend of personality and experience. Choosing between various the personality traits of a handful of specialists or subspecialists might be tricky. There just aren’t as many subspecialists and specialists to choose from, but there should be a wide array of primary care physicians to compile a list from. Finding a doctor who will be a good fit for you means deciding on what personality traits are important to you and then seeing if you can find a candidate who has a lot of experience and who is infused with those aspects....

Don’t tell them, but they actually need other people for the long term health of their couplehood. They need their friends. Here’s why. 1. You Have Different Points of View Men and women don’t communicate alike. Or for the same purpose. The early, gooey-eyed phase is a case in point. At the start of a relationship, the man is on a recon mission. He’s gathering info about a woman in order to know how to ‘do life’ with her....

“I feel so guilty!” is a common phrase with most moms. We tend to feel guilty about everything, even if we’re doing something away from our kids that’s good for us! Where does this guilt come from anyway? Dads don’t seem to have the same issue. They are more matter-of-fact about things. When I asked one dad why he didn’t feel guilty leaving his daughter to play by herself while he went to prepare himself lunch, he looked at me strangely and said, “Because I was hungry....

The rise of smartphones has also pushed the limits of mobile banking as more people find fewer reasons to go to the bank for financial transactions. Most banks have apps that you can use for your banking needs right there on your mobile device. However, the transaction costs of some of such apps might not make much sense. This post seeks to provide you with information on some other ways that you can transfer money online with ease, speed, and lesser transaction costs....

With this heavy reliance on email it’s also become something of a whipping horse for being an ineffective tool. Email is not the problem, how you choose to use your email is the problem. If you use your email in ineffective ways then of course it’s a terrible tool. A screwdriver makes a terrible hammer, but we don’t insist on using it as a hammer while lamenting how terrible it is at being a hammer....

1. A date on Arthur’s Seat Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, but just one of many in Scotland. Its medieval old town and more landmarks than you can count in a day are a treat at every turn, but the best way to take in its impressive vista is from on top of Arthur’s Seat. Meet your date in the Royal Park and climb it together....

1. Value is Relative Just how much is that gallon of water worth anyway? Interestingly enough, most of us wouldn’t think that a gallon of water was worth all that much–unless we were trapped in the desert and dying of thirst. Then it might be much more valuable, maybe even worth a few hundred bucks or your left arm? The value that we place on something revolves around what our personal situation is at the time, meaning that while water is water is water no matter where you are or what you are facing, the value we place on it depends solely on how badly we need it....

1. The Diary Of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait (by Frida Kahlo) This beautiful book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the artist Frida Kahlo. Spanning the final ten years of her life, her diary is a riot of ideas, color, insights, and personal reflections. These pages contain her thoughts on pain, love, art, dreams, and memories. She also explores her troubled relationship with her husband, artist Diego Rivera....

What you need to be thinking about is how can I re-purpose what I’ve already got? Not only is it cheaper and doesn’t require another trip to the shops, but it makes your money go further. It’s remarkable what a little bit of ingenuity in the kitchen can come up with and you’d be surprised by what ingredients combine nicely together. None of the recipes on this list are particularly taxing and can keep the party spirit continuing till New Years....

Bad Habit #1: Boring conversations and tired dialogue Everyone likes to think that their partner cares about their day, so questions like “How was work?” tend to become a staple of most couples’ conversations. Unfortunately, this gets old fast. Instead of asking the same old questions, why not try a more original approach such as “What’s the funniest thing that happened to you today?” or “What have you been reading lately?...

Hackers are just as capable of breaking into your smartphone and they can do all sorts of damage to you once they are in. As 60 Minutes shows, a hacker could break into your phone and find out who you are calling, where you are, and even listen in on your conversations and read your texts. There is the recent incident where several Democratic staffers recently had their phones attacked by foreign hackers looking to uncover private information....

1. You’re afraid of getting ignored. There’s nothing worse than working hard and not receiving recognition for that hard work. A fear of not being recognized for your work might be causing you to hold back, but don’t let that get to you. Immediate recognition for your work is not what you should use as your main motivator for doing your job well. Instead, use internal rewards, such as satisfaction in a job well done....

Rather than allow your hair to get dry, frizzy and damaged from the cold weather, however, you can be proactive and protect your locks this winter. A good moisturizing routine and preventative measures can keep your hair shiny, moisturized and luscious all winter, so you have no bad hair days to worry about. Here are five hair care tips to get through the winter weather. 1. Moisturize your scalp Hair health begins at the roots, and that means taking care of the skin of your scalp....

Don’t Panic Panicking is overrated and doesn’t help anybody do anything. If you are buried alive in a coffin, you will use air less quickly and have a better chance of surviving by keeping a calm head vs. panicking. I’ve had contractors try to quit on me or turn MIA for weeks at a time. At first I flipped out, and flipped out often. But I realized that it wasn’t the end of the world and I’d figure out how to get the work done one way or another....

Christmas Lights Shoes Electronics Batteries Corks Recycling is one the best ways for anyone to help the environment. You should always check and see if there is way to recycle something and preserve our natural resources before throwing it into the garbage. Remember that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

For some people, blogging is just a hobby. But, for others… it’s much more than that. It’s a means to be free and earn an income doing what you love. In the past year of my blogging career, I have learned a lot of important lessons that could have saved me a ton of time if I knew earlier. So, whether you’re a new blogger or just thinking about it… here are the 5 lessons I would like share with you today to save a few months of your time…...