tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318019724756859322024-03-13T14:15:38.229-07:00Useful JournalsUseful Articles, Useful Writings, Interesting Information, Helpful Material and Much More ....Hanan Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08600471559268865517noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-41602584663119932032016-08-09T05:28:00.001-07:002016-08-09T05:29:00.145-07:00ایتھلیٹس کے جسموں پر سرخ دھبے کیسے؟<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ریو اولمپکس میں حصہ لینے والے کئی کھلاڑیوں کی تصاویر میں ان کی جلد پر سرخ رنگ کے دھبے دیکھے گئے ہیں۔ ان کھلاڑیوں میں امریکی تیراک مائیکل فیلپس بھی شامل ہیں۔</div>
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یہ کیسے دھبے ہیں، اور کیوں ہر کوئی اچانک ان پر بات کرنے لگا ہے؟</div>
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ریو 2016 کے دوران تیراکی اور جمناسٹکس میں حصہ لینے والے کھلاڑیوں اور خاص طور پر امریکی ٹیم کے ارکان کی جلد پر یہ نشانات دیکھے گئے ہیں۔</div>
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مردوں کے4 بائی 100 میٹر فری سٹائل ریلے تیراکی کے مقابلے کے دوران امریکی تیراک مائیکل فیلپس کے جسم پر سرخ دھبے نمایاں تھے۔</div>
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اس کے بعد سماجی رابطوں کی ویب سائٹوں پر لوگ اس بارے میں اندازے لگانے لگے کہ شاید فیلپس پینٹ بال کھیل رہے تھے یا پھر ان پر کسی بڑے اوکٹوپس نے حملہ کیا ہے۔</div>
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تاہم یہ نشانات نہ تو پینٹ بال کے کھیل کی وجہ سے ہیں اور نہ ہی یہ ’لو بائٹس‘ ہیں۔ یہ اس قدیم طریقۂ علاج کا نتیجہ ہیں جسے ’کپنگ‘ کے نام سے جانا جاتا ہے جس کے جلد پر گرم کپ رکھے جاتے ہیں۔</div>
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<span style="color: #404040; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.22222;">ایتھلیٹس کا کہنا ہے کہ وہ درد اور مستقل تربیت اور مقابلوں کی وجہ سے ہونے والی تھکاوٹ کو دور کرنے کے لیے اس کا استعمال کرتے ہیں۔</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.22222;">جمناسٹک کے امریکی کھلاڑی ایلکس نیڈور نے یو ایس اے ٹو ڈے کو بتایا کہ ’کپنگ ان طریقوں سے بہتر ہے جس پر میں نے پیسے خرچ کیے۔‘</span></div>
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ایلکس نیڈور نے امریکی جریدے کو مزید بتایا: ’یہ وہ راز ہے جس کا میں نے اس سال استعمال کیا اور اس نے مجھے صحت مند رکھا، اور مجھے شدید درد سے بچایا۔‘</div>
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اس تکنیک کو استعمال کرنے والوں کا کہنا ہے کہ اس سے پٹھوں کے مسائل، درد سے آرام، رات کو نیند نہ آنا وغیرہ جیسے کئی مسائل میں مدد ملتی ہے۔</div>
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مسٹر لانگ نے بتایا کہ کپننگ کا آغاز چین میں تین ہزار سال پہلے ہوا تھا، پھر یہ طریقہ مصر میں بھی مشہور ہونے لگا اور اس کے بعد مشرق وسطیٰ اور دنیا بھر میں۔</div>
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ایسا ہی ایک اور طریقہ بھی ہے جسے ’ویٹ کپننگ‘ کہا جاتا ہے جو چین اور بعض اسلامی ممالک میں رائج ہے اور وہاں اسے ’حجامہ‘ کہا جاتا ہے۔</div>
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حجامہ کے ذریعے جلد پر چھوٹا سا کٹ لگانے کے بعد کپ رکھ دیا جاتا ہے اور اس کے بعد بہت ہی کم مقدار میں خون باہر نکالا جاتا ہے۔</div>
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Hanan Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08600471559268865517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-29619222185461284462014-05-11T07:29:00.000-07:002014-05-11T07:29:08.063-07:00How To Impress Your Boss<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Success in the workplace is all about making solid connections, and no connection is more difficult and critical than the one you make with your boss. Performing well at work is important, but the most effective people are the ones who work well with other associates at work. Constructing a solid relationship with your boss will give you a better understanding of his or her expectations. Here are 10 tips to make your boss like you and to win his or her approval:</div>
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1. Make yourself indispensable</h2>
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Find out your boss’ aims and ambition for the company and make him feel you share the same goals. This will make you Mr. Dependable for him and thus he has no option but to like you every moment.</div>
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2. Know your boss’ priorities</h2>
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If you happen to be the man who knows exactly what is going to come next in your boss’ mind, you are almost there, being the apple of his eye. If you know his priorities then he would see himself. You would be like his mirror image. That is the perfect way to get closer to your boss.</div>
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When you keep updating your boss with daily chores of the office, you are most likely to win his loyalty card and hence you are open to bigger bonuses and royalties if you get lucky. He would trust you with the office’s decisions and you may make the acting boss in his absence. Thus transparency is the key to success.</div>
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Inspect yourself over things you should work on. If you have the ability to correct yourself with decisions, chances are, you would be seen capable enough to take the company’s important decisions which are most likely to impress your boss, leaving him with no option but to like you.</div>
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5. Respect your boss</h2>
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No matter how much the power your boss gives you, do not show ego or start feeling arrogant. It’s always a good emotion to feel like a king, but remember the king-maker has a bigger role to play. Always stay grounded and make your boss feel how he has emerged as a winner in taking the company to new heights and he possesses great leadership qualities. This will give him the idea that you respect his efforts. Empathy is always going to take you ahead.</div>
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6. Apologize when you need to</h2>
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When you know you have committed a mistake, be the first to apologize and ask him for time to rectify your mistakes. This will give him an idea that you work with an objective approach towards work and also shows your honesty, sincerity and commitment towards work.</div>
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Working better with your boss will help you in preserving and strengthening relationships. Try to see it as an opportunity to work with your boss on any project. Perceive yourself as a partner with your boss on the dedicated project.</div>
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Take initiative with new projects right at the time when he is thinking of allotting them to people in the office. This will show your passion towards work and make him feel less overwhelmed. Be his right hand, but do not overload yourself with too much work or everything might go the other way around.</div>
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Try to find out common interests between you and your boss and have a conversation with him sometimes about the similarities. This will help you in making a good personal rapport with him and he would adore you more than anybody else in the office.</div>
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10. Remember the important occasions in his life</h2>
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Always try to remember your boss’ special days like his birthday or marriage anniversary. It will work like a jackpot for you to impress him with your courtesy and great memory. After that requesting for a summer vacation would never be a problem at all.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-70248513008427905852014-05-11T07:14:00.000-07:002014-05-11T07:14:47.583-07:00Habits That Highly Effective People Don’t Have<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Highly effective people, you know the sort. They’re always getting stuff done and having a good time doing it.</div>
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Annoying, aren’t they?</div>
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What’s so wrong with being ineffective anyway? Other than not getting stuff done and not having fun doing it, it’s pretty peachy. Why can’t they be like the rest of us?</div>
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Actually, maybe being highly ineffective isn’t all that great after all. Maybe things would be a little better if we dropped the habits (like these seven) that highly effective people never picked up in the first place.</div>
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For many, screwing up is the end of an endeavor. Give something a shot, see it fail (sometimes spectacularly) and give up.</div>
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Failure is not an end point, it’s a fresh opportunity. You can try things a different way. You can tackle things with a new approach. You can explore things with an open mind.</div>
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Failure is just the start.</div>
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<strong>2. They don’t busy themselves with stuff that doesn’t matter.</strong></h2>
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Life is filled with distractions. There’s gossip to catch up on, that new box set to watch, and Facebook and Twitter aren’t exactly going read themselves, are they?</div>
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It’s easier than ever to occupy your time, but people who make wonderful things happen don’t simply pour their time down the drain. They choose how they spend it.</div>
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Make a deliberate choice to spend time productively engaging in something that matters to you. You’ll see how much of a gift the time you have really is.</div>
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<strong>3. They don’t blame others when things go wrong.</strong></h2>
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Life has too many variables for everything to work out perfectly. When things don’t go to plan it’s really tempting to blame everything and everyone else. He didn’t do what he was supposed to. They just didn’t get it. She should have done that better. The timing’s all wrong. They let me down.</div>
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But all that gets you is the notion that you’re in the right, often at the cost of some happiness, joy or learning.</div>
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Always be ready to let go of the need to be right (or to be seen as right), and own your part however things turn out.</div>
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<strong>4. They don’t pull back from the edges.</strong></h2>
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When you’re at the edge of the unknown it’s natural to want to turn back to the familiar. It’s safe there. You know how things work there. You can be sure of yourself.</div>
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Of course, a life lived within the bounds of the familiar is not a life lived at all. Each time you turn away from risk, opportunity or possibility, you lose a piece of your self-confidence. Eventually, you’ll lose all heart and promise.</div>
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Take a deep breath, summon your courage and be willing to explore what’s next for you.</div>
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<strong>5. They don’t just drift from one thing to another.</strong></h2>
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Life has a way of carrying you on its ebb and flow doesn’t it? Before you know it, another year has passed and you’ve barely scratched the surface of what you wanted to do.</div>
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While being a goal-obsessed, hustling automaton isn’t recommended, neither is purposeless drifting. What matters then is context.</div>
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Give your behavior, choices and actions a sense of direction toward something that matters to you and you’ll be able to make a difference in ways that matter.</div>
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<strong>6. They don’t take on the world by themselves.</strong></h2>
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Doing something that matters, finishing a project or creating something wonderful takes time and effort. Sometimes, huge amounts of each.</div>
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In today’s world where we’re increasingly measured and judged by arbitrary measures of success and what we appear to achieve, it’s easy to think that it’s all on you. You toil. You work. You endure. You think taking it all on is what strong people do.</div>
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That’s nonsense, of course. Sometimes, seeking help and gathering support is the bravest, smartest and most effective thing to do. The most meaningful success isn’t achieved in isolation.</div>
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<strong>7. They don’t get consumed by the details.</strong></h2>
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I can’t believe she said that. You’ll never guess what he did. Why can’t they just sort it out? I don’t want to feel like this any more. You simply don’t get it. She went and did it. Who do you think you are?</div>
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Too many people spend the bulk of their time wrapped up in the drama and detail of their lives and they forget all about the beauty and possibility right in front of them.</div>
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That drama and detail might make a good TV storyline, if you’re into that sort of thing, but it will only hold you down and stop you from productively engaging in what matters</div>
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If you want to stand any chance of making wonderful things happen you need to stop being ineffective and drop these seven habits that highly effective people don’t have. You’re made of more. Just let it go.</div>
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Ineffective or effective. The choice between them is, as it always has been, is entirely up to you.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-49440463029704650632014-05-10T05:40:00.000-07:002014-05-10T05:40:51.754-07:00Foods to Avoid: Foods That Make You Less Smart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. Sugar</h2>
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The idea that eating too much sugar is bad for you isn’t anything new, but<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245531.php" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">eating a lot of sugar over an extended period of time causes neurological problems</a>. High consumption of sugar affects your memory and your ability to learn. Also, too much sugar in your blood slows down your brain cells’ use of insulin to break down sugar to aid in processing thoughts and emotions, leading to a decrease in brain activity. This information is daunting because the average American consumes 47 pounds of sugar annually. You should try to limit you sugar intake, including high-fructose corn syrup and high-carb foods.</div>
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Aside from affecting your heart rate and blood pressure, salt affects your cognitive functioning. Adding raw salt to your food is worse than cooking it with salt. Not only does salt impair your ability to think, but it also <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2013/03/24/study-eating-too-much-salt-is-killing-us-by-the-millions/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">causes many other problems</a> such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and stroke. Try to consume salt in moderation.</div>
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3. Junk Food</h2>
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Potato chips, soda, burgers and fries. It all sounds so tasty, but junk food is addictive, and addiction is a matter of the brain. It turns out that the cessation of eating junk food triggers symptoms similar to withdrawal, depression and anxiety. The fats in junk food impart the creation of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine plays a role in giving you an overall feeling of well-being, learning, alertness, memory, cognitive function and motivation. When everyone told you not to eat junk food or it will rot your brain when you were a kid, it turns out they weren’t kidding. In fact,<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-207031/Junk-food-harm-memory.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">consuming high amounts of junk food for an extended period of time can lead to memory loss</a>, and in some cases, Alzheimer’s disease.</div>
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Fried food is kind of implied under junk food. However, there are still healthy foods that, when fried, <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.naturalnews.com/034483_fried_foods_health_damage.html" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">become unhealthy</a>. For instance, eating fish has many health benefits, but eating fried fish is unhealthy. The same goes for other fried food like chicken. Stay smart by opting for non-fried foods.</div>
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Artificial sweeteners <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are-artificial-sweeteners-safe" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">drain your brain power</a>. Consuming too many artificial sweeteners slows your brain response, effectively making you dumber. Items that contain artificial sweeteners, other than packet food, include mouthwash, toothpaste, cough syrup and chewable vitamins. Also, consuming high quantities of artificial sweeteners for an extended period of time causes brain damage.</div>
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6. Trans Fats</h2>
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Researchers who conducted the Oregon Brain Aging Study found that the consumption of trans fats is <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://vigilantcitizen.com/latestnews/trans-fats-linked-to-brain-shrinkage/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">linked to brain shrinkage</a>. The study examined 104 adult over the age of 65 and tested the subjects for the consumption of 30 nutrients over time. The findings show that those with high trans fat diets had brain shrinkage similar to people who have Alzheimer’s Disease.</div>
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Precooked and processed foods contain harmful chemicals that make you dumber. Preservatives, additives, dyes and artificial flavors are some examples of the chemicals in these foods that affect your behavior and cognitive functioning. Consuming large quantities of processed foods over a lifetime slowly destroys your nerve cells and <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://naturalsociety.com/fatty-processed-foods-trigger-addiction-brain-damage/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">causes your brain to shrink</a>.</div>
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Having nicotine in your bloodstream causes the capillaries between your blood vessels to constrict, which <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://phillycopd.com/WP1/web-cme-resourcesintroduction/section-1-tobacco-use-treatment/knowledgecontent/nicotine-brain-effect/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">affects the function of neurotransmitters</a>and, ultimately, brain function. The cessation of nicotine intake causes a brain fog, and this causes nicotine users to develop dependency.</div>
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Consuming alcohol causes a mental cloud of confusion that has <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">several effects</a>. First, alcohol use is a liver killer. Also, the consumption of alcohol lowers your ability to think clearly and to recall information. If you have trouble recalling the names of common items or can’t differentiate between reality and your dreams, then you are likely a heavy alcohol user and need treatment. Fortunately, these symptoms are reversible if you stop consuming alcohol or limit your consumption to two drinks or less a week.</div>
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10. Tofu</h2>
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This last one is surprising, because tofu is generally regarded as a healthy food. However, research from Loughborough University and Oxford suggests that tofu <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/114061.php" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">can be harmful</a> if consumed in large quantities. The two universities conducted a study that looked at 700 participants between the ages of 52 and 98. The results show that those who consumed a lot of tofu were more at risk for memory loss. It hasn’t been proven, but researchers suspect it is the phytoestrogens in tofu that are responsible.</div>
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These are 10 foods that make you dumber. Other than these foods to avoid, you should also avoid becoming dehydrated. A lack of water also causes brain shrinkage and affects memory, focus and decision-making. So eat smart, drink your water and maybe then you could pass for being smarter than a moron.</div>
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If only there were a way to make all the rude people go and live on an island together so we didn’t have to deal with them!</div>
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But wait a sec. There are smarter ways to deal with rude people! Here are my top 10.</div>
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Maybe not today, but there’ve been times when you were rude. And you’re not a bad person. So next time somebody’s rude to you, remember that they’re human just like you, and rudeness alone doesn’t mean <em>they’re</em> a bad person either.</div>
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2. Don’t take it personally (even if it’s personal).</h2>
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When someone’s rude—especially if they’re making personal comments about you—it’s easy to get upset. But you have a choice about how you react. Take the power out of their rudeness by choosing to treat it as their problem, not your problem.</div>
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3. Find out why.</h2>
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People have their own reasons for being rude. Perhaps they’ve had a bad day, or they’re in a hurry and think there isn’t time for manners. Perhaps they don’t even realize how rude they’ve been. You won’t know until you ask! Stay calm and simply say, “I think that’s pretty rude. Why are you treating me like this?” The answer may surprise you.</div>
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4. Be objective and analyze the rudeness.</h2>
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So somebody was rude to you. What did they do or say? Was there any sense in it? If you view the situation objectively, you’ll realize that most rudeness is senseless, so you can cheerfully ignore it. On the rare occasions when there’s logic behind the rude behavior, staying objective lets you address the root of the problem instead of the rudeness concealing it.</div>
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5. Don’t join the drama club.</h2>
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Do you feel like yelling at the rude people around you? Don’t. Joining in the drama will only escalate the situation. Whether you’re dealing with a drama queen who’s doing it on purpose, or an inconsiderate oaf whose rudeness is unintentional, keep your dignity intact by not letting rude behavior provoke you into a tantrum of your own.</div>
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6. Let it drop and walk away.</h2>
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Rudeness is hurtful, but removing yourself from the situation is the fastest and surest way to avoid more rude behavior from the same person. Walk away, even if they’re still talking to you! If they’re a stranger, you’ll never have to deal with them again. If they’re a friend or colleague, they’ll soon learn that being rude to you gets them exactly nowhere (and maybe that will prompt them to be nicer next time).</div>
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7. Consider offering help.</h2>
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Some rudeness is a simple case of bad manners. But often, a person who’s rude to you does so because they feel frustrated about something—and if it’s within your power to resolve their frustration, you may see them switch from rudeness to gratitude in seconds. A word of warning, though: only offer help if you can provide it immediately, as an offer of help “later on” can add to their feelings of frustration.</div>
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8. Understand rudeness as a habit.</h2>
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Some people are rude simply because they’re <em>always</em> rude. Once rudeness becomes a habit, it can be difficult to shake off even if they truly want to behave better. Habitual rudeness should never be taken personally; it’s just a pattern that’s hard to break. Which brings us to the next point—</div>
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9. Don’t try to force a change.</h2>
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You can’t <em>make</em> someone be polite if they want to be rude. In fact, trying to force a change in their behavior will often make them behave worse instead of better. Sometimes your best option is to accept that their rudeness is not your fault and let them find their own solutions.</div>
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10. Fight rudeness with kindness.</h2>
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Don’t let rudeness make you respond with more of the same. The best way to defuse rude behavior is to stay friendly and helpful, giving the other person a chance to calm down and adjust their behavior to match yours.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-40333757541489439972014-05-10T05:10:00.000-07:002014-05-10T05:15:39.975-07:00How to Judge a Person’s Character<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A truly frightening example is revealed in the book by O’Toole in Bowman called <i>Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Instincts Betray Us. </i>A perfectly respectable, charming, well dressed neighbor was found to have installed a torture chamber in his garage where he was systematically abusing kidnapped women. This is an extreme example, but it does show how we can be totally deceived by a person’s physical appearance, manners and behavior.</div>
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So, what can you do? You want to be able to assess personal qualities when you come into contact with colleagues, fresh acquaintances and new friends who might even become lifelong partners. You want to know if they are:</div>
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The secret is to reserve judgment and take your time. Observe them in certain situations; look at how they react. Listen to them talking, joking, laughing, explaining, complaining, blaming, praising, ranting, and preaching. Only then will you be able to judge their character. This is not foolproof, but if you follow the 10 ways below, you have a pretty good chance of not ending up in an abusive relationship.<br />
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1. Is anger a frequent occurrence?</h2>
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All too often, angry reactions which may seem to be excessive are a sign that there are underlying issues. Do not think that every person who just snaps and throws his/her weight around mentally and physically is just reacting normally. Everyone has an occasional angry outburst when driving or when things go pear-shaped.</div>
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But if this is almost a daily occurrence, then you need to discover why and maybe avoid that person. Too often, anger will escalate to violent and aggressive behavior. You do not want to be near someone who thinks violence can solve personal or global problems.</div>
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2. Can you witness acts of kindness?</h2>
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How often do you see this person being kind and considerate? Do they give money to beggars, donate to charity, do voluntary work or in some simple way show that they are willing to share the planet with about <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/wpc.php?utm_expid=4939992-7.scuhn054Q5WXvFD9uRG9Xw.2&utm_referrer=http://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww." sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">7 billion other people</a>?</div>
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I was shocked when a guest of mine never showed any kindness to the weak and disadvantaged people in our town. She was ostensibly a religious person, but I began to doubt the sincerity of her beliefs.</div>
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“The best index to a person’s character is how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and how he treats people who can’t fight back.”</div>
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3. How does this person take the blame?</h2>
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Maybe you know that s/he is responsible for a screw-up in the office or even in not turning up on time for a date. Look at their reaction. If they start blaming other colleagues or the traffic, well, this is an indication that they are not willing to take responsibility for their mistakes.</div>
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4. Don’t use Facebook as an indicator.</h2>
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You will be relieved to know that graphology (the study of that forgotten skill of handwriting) is no longer considered a reliable test of a person’s character. Neither is Facebook stalking, fortunately. <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://jom.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/12/13/0149206313515524.abstract" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A study showed</a> that Facebook use of foul language, sexual innuendo and gossip were not reliable indicators of a candidate’s character or future performance in the workplace.</div>
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5. Read their emails.</h2>
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Now a much better idea is to read the person’s emails. Studies show that the use of the following can indicate certain personality traits:</div>
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6. Watch out for the show offs.</h2>
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Listen to people as they talk. How often do they mention their achievements, promotions, awards and successes? If this happens a lot, it is a sure indication that this person has an over-inflated view of his/her achievements. They are unlikely to be modest or show humility. What a pity! Another person to avoid.</div>
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7. Look for evidence of perseverance.</h2>
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A powerful indicator of grit and tenacity is when a person persists and never gives up when they really want to achieve a life goal. Look for evidence of them keeping going in spite of enormous difficulties.</div>
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Great achievements by scientists and inventors all bear the hallmark of perseverance. We only have to think of Einstein, Edison (who failed thousands of times) and Nelson Mandela to get inspiration. The <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://pgbovine.net/OET-Draft-Grit-Report-2-17-13.pdf" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">US Department of Education</a> is in no doubt about how grit, tenacity and perseverance will be key success factors for youth in the 21<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">st</span> century.</div>
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8. Their empathy score is high.</h2>
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Listen to how they talk about the less fortunate members of our society such as the poor, immigrants and the disabled. Do you notice that they talk in a compassionate way about these people? The fact that they even mention them is a strong indicator of empathy.</div>
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People with zero empathy will never talk about the disadvantaged. They will rarely ask you a question about a difficult time or relationship. They will usually steer the conversation back to themselves. These people have zero empathy and in extreme cases, they are psychopaths who never show any feelings towards their victims.</div>
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9. Learn how to be socially interactive.</h2>
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We are social animals and this is what makes us so uniquely human. If a person is isolated or a loner, this may be a negative indicator of their character. You want to meet a person who knows about trust, honesty and loyalty. The only way to practice these great qualities is to actually interact socially. The great advantage is that you can share problems and celebrate success and joy together.</div>
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These people are trying to control others and often are failing to come to terms with their own failures. Typical behavior and conversations may concern:</div>
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Listen to these people talk and you will quickly discover that you need to avoid them at all costs because their negativity will drag you down. In addition, as much as you would like to help them, you are not qualified to do so.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-56581793933648323482014-05-10T04:53:00.002-07:002014-05-10T04:53:34.737-07:00Things That A Real Gentleman Does Differently<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. They’re Respectful…To Everyone</h2>
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I get really annoyed at the misconception that a gentleman, or an actual guy who is nice, should be respectful to a woman he is interested in. This simply perpetuates the idea that respect is merely a tool to be exchanged for sex. A true gentleman, and gentlewoman for that matter, should be polite and respectful to everyone, regardless of gender. He or she shouldn’t be using it as a means of attraction.</div>
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2. They Support Their Partners’ Dreams And Goals</h2>
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Unless his partner aims to be a crackhead, a gentleman should respect her life ambitions, even if they can be difficult to achieve. In my case, my partner is incredibly supportive of my freelance writing because he is awesome and believes in me. By the same token, I don’t think it’s anyone’s sole responsibility to financially support someone who isn’t bringing anything to the table themselves. Again in my case, my partner does earn more money, but I also work two additional jobs to contribute to the household. That’s my choice, not his. In my opinion, you should never expect someone else to support your goals and dreams if you won’t support your own; financially or emotionally.</div>
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3. They’re Honest And Open</h2>
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A gentleman is less likely to engage in the oh-so-attractive game playing when it comes to romance. He is open and honest, because when you find the right person, neither of you feel the need to go down the road of calculating how many days after a date you should call, pretend not to actually like them so they’ll like you more, and purposely withdraw affection.</div>
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4. They Don’t Abandon Their Partner When Things Get Tough</h2>
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Relationships aren’t always sunshine and rainbows. Some days they can be incredibly tough, no matter how much you love each other. A gentleman doesn’t run away when things get a little hard; he supports his partner and the relationship itself.</div>
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5. They’re Polite – To Everyone</h2>
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Again, politeness shouldn’t be used as a weapon for pants-dropping. A gentleman should be polite to everyone, with no ulterior motive.</div>
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6. They Keep Doors Open For Everyone</h2>
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This may be a controversial point, because I know a lot of people hate it when guys open doors for them. But here’s my philosophy on the subject: If I’m about to walk through a door, I always either let the person behind me go first, or keep it open for him or her once I’ve gone through. Perhaps the former is a bit much, but it’s something I’ve always done. I do however think it’s incredibly rude if I’m right behind someone and he or she lets the door close in my face. So in my humble opinion, I think a gentleman should keep a door open for someone behind him, regardless of gender or age. It’s just common courtesy.</div>
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7. They Compromise</h2>
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Gentlemen know compromise is a necessity when it comes to a happy, healthy relationship. Regardless of their own wants or needs (including rules about anything they have in their heads, including this list) they take their partners’ opinions and needs into consideration. Once again, the same goes for us too ladies. No matter who you are, it is not all about you.</div>
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8. They’re Feminists</h2>
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Yeah, you heard me. Feel free to start writing your flame comments now if you like. Despite the fact that it’s 2014, plenty of people (both male and female) are laboring under the misconception that feminism is a dirty word. In addition, they confuse the word ‘feminism’ with ‘misandry.’ A real gentleman is aware feminism is the belief that both men and women deserve to be treated equally, and they will have absolutely no problem with that.</div>
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9. They Help People</h2>
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Gentlemen go out of their way to help people around them, whether they’re loved ones or someone they haven’t met. I’m not saying they need to devote their entire lives to helping others every second, but random acts of kindness never go astray.</div>
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10. They Put Family First</h2>
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Whether their partner, parents and siblings or even close friends; these people will always come first to a gentleman. They don’t abandon their sick wife to go drinking with their mates, or stay home on Easter because they can’t be bothered seeing the in-laws. Family is everything to them.</div>
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11. Their Actions Speak Louder Than Words</h2>
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A friend said to me recently, a gentleman is “someone whose actions reach further than his own self-interest.” I think that sums it up beautifully.</div>
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12. They Don’t Claim to Be ‘Nice Guys’</h2>
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Gentlemen, in the truest sense of the word, are not ‘Nice Guys.’ In case you’re unaware, ‘Nice Guys’ are dudes who claim to respect women and to be super nice and yet complain when girls don’t immediately drop their pants for them. Usually this is because the girl in question didn’t react favorably to unsolicited poetry, declarations of love, expensive presents or referring to her as “milady” within the two weeks of meeting. This is usually followed by calling her ‘slut’ or the b-word and whining about being ‘friend zoned’ again. These guys are in no way nice and are certainly not gentlemen; regardless of how many doors they open or dozens of roses they send. They simply cover up their psychological issues and inherent misogyny with a veil of outdated chivalry and fedoras.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-40513755926204934772014-05-08T04:36:00.000-07:002014-05-08T04:36:29.764-07:00How to Deal With a Difficult Spouse<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Dealing with a person who continuously keeps complaining and is very critical about everything you do can be very difficult and can lead to a lot of mental stress. Follow the steps mentioned to deal with s</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">uch people.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><b>1.</b> </span><b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Be Positive:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> It is very necessary that you always maintain a positive attitude about things. Do not allow yourself to be influenced by your partner's negative and critical thinking.</span><br />
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<span class="whb" style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b>2.</b> </span><b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Feel Sorry for your spouse:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> Remember that if a person is always complaining or being critical about most things in life it is because of their past life. There could be an event or a tragedy in their life that makes them behave this way.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><b>3</b>. </span><b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Avoid people with similar qualities:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> Stay away from friends and other family members who are negative and non-supportive. These people are best left to themselves. Do not allow them to influence your relationship with your spouse.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"><b>4.</b> </span><b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Do not Compromise:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> Stand up for your values and do not negotiate on these values. People with negative qualities usually like to have a say in everything and anything that matters directly or indirectly to them.</span><br />
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<b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5. </b><b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Patience:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> Patience is the key to a successful relationship. So do not lose your patience in difficult times. Convince yourself that this is a passing phase.</span><br />
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<b class="whb" style="color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7. Find a source of energy:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> Dealing with people who are always negative can be very tiring and stressful. You need to find a friend or person whom you can trust who is a source of encouragement to you and from whom you can draw positive qualities. Remember negative people drain us of our positive qualities, the only way you can replenish your positive attitude is by being with someone whom you trust and who shares the same thoughts as you.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-78180830360786056362014-05-07T06:56:00.000-07:002014-05-07T06:56:24.814-07:00Why You Should Be Happy Right Now<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happiness is the universal feeling we all aspire to experience more of, yet, we can be an angry, moody, depressed bunch, can’t we? The <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1322236/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">science of happiness</a> tells us that being happy is, indeed, a choice. But if you’re still struggling to make lemonade when life hands you lemons, maybe you just need a little swift-kick-in-the-pants motivation.</div>
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Here are 7 reasons why you should be happy right now.</div>
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Who are the most important people in your life? Chances are, you’d do anything for these folks, right? If you’re looking for a reason to be happy, this is the place to start. No matter how bad life gets, there will always be someone who loves you unconditionally. Do you think your loved ones want to see you unhappy and miserable? Of course they don’t. So choose happiness for the people who love you. It will make your relationships much more enjoyable.</div>
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The thing about life is it’s completely unpredictable. Any of us could wake up tomorrow and lose our job, lose someone we love or realize we have a life-threatening disease. The point is, you never know. So don’t wait until tomorrow to be happy. Choose happiness today and enjoy every single moment you have.</div>
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Who do you think gets more accomplished in an average day? The person who is optimistic, happy, and driven or the person who spends his energy complaining, and venting about how his life isn’t fair? Happy people, in general, are more productive and are more likely to accomplish their goals than unhappy people.</div>
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4. The world needs more happy people.</h3>
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It seems as if every week we hear about a new tragedy that makes us question the human spirit. Unfortunately, we live in a world where there will inevitably be war, famine, poverty, and destruction. But here’s the thing: good always trumps evil. The actions of one happy person can create a ripple effect that can literally change the world. So be the change you wish to create. Choose happiness.</div>
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<em>Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.</em><br />-Omar Khayyam</div>
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5. You’re alive.</h3>
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No matter how sick, tired, sad, or unhappy you are, there’s one thing you can still be grateful for and that’s the fact that you’re still here. People we love leave us unexpectedly on a regular basis. Think about what you would do if you knew this was your last day on earth? Would you spend it brooding and thinking about all the stuff you <em>don’t </em>have? Probably not. You’d make an effort to spend time with those you love most, to relax, laugh and<em> live</em>.</div>
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6. Happy people have better relationships.</h3>
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In most surveys, married people are happier than unmarried people. That doesn’t mean you need to be married to attain happiness. What it means is that when you choose to be happy, you’re more likely to have better work relationships and better relationships with friends, family members, and other loved ones.</div>
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7. Happy people are healthier.</h3>
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If you need another reason why you should be happy right now, here’s a good one: <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18785370" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">research shows</a> a direct correlation between health and happiness. Happy people tend to take better care of themselves by exercising more and eating healthier than unhappy folks.</div>
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So don’t wait until tomorrow …choose happiness <em>now</em>!</div>
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<em>The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.</em><br />-Marcus Aurelius</div>
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Let’s face it, we’ve all worked for a boss at some point that was less than pleasant. In fact, many of us have worked for bosses that were downright awful.</div>
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The difference between having a lousy boss and having an extraordinary boss is paramount and can be the difference between loving and hating your job.</div>
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Not only that, research shows that great bosses have a positive effect on their employees in terms of increasing production through <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.slate.com/articles/business/small_business/2012/10/the_value_of_a_good_boss_stanford_researchers_show_the_economic_value_of.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">educating them on more efficient work methods</a>.</div>
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Now ask yourself if your boss is extraordinary by the following traits they possess. Here are 20 things that extraordinary bosses do differently:</div>
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1. They give their employees public praise.</h2>
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In the book,<em> How to Win Friends & Influence People</em>, <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dale Carnegie</a> said, “Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.” This is never more true than for a boss recognizing his employees. People thrive on recognition, it’s one of our defining human characteristics. The extraordinary boss will do this often.</div>
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2. They criticize in private.</h2>
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There is nothing worse than making a mistake and then getting reamed out for it in front of your peers. This causes embarrassment and in the long run, a great deal of resentment towards your boss. Extraordinary bosses will reprimand you in private and allow you to save face.</div>
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3. They make their employees #1.</h2>
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The customer may always be right, but without good, quality employees, there will be no customers. Great bosses understand this and treat their employees as their most prized possession.</div>
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4. They allow their employees a <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.examiner.com/article/autonomous-workers-are-happier-workers" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">good deal of autonomy</a>.</h2>
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Just ask any person who has worked for a micro-manager how important having a sense of independence is. Having autonomy is one of the leading causes for workplace happiness.</div>
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5. They have meaningful objectives.</h2>
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They make their employees <em>want</em> to care about their jobs. An extraordinary boss will help his employees understand the “why” of their jobs. And once they understand that, it allows employees to feel like they are a part of something important.</div>
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6. They connect with their employees.</h2>
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Extraordinary bosses will take the time needed to build relationships with their employees. Remembering their names and learning something about them sets this boss apart.</div>
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7. They aren’t afraid to get in the trenches.</h2>
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Bosses who lead not by example, but rather by dictating will not be respected. A great boss is not afraid to get their hands dirty and do the same work he asks his people to do.</div>
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8. They honestly care about their staff.</h2>
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If a boss doesn’t care about his employees, how can he expect to identify with them? He can’t. An extraordinary boss truly cares about the well-being of his employees.</div>
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9. They are consistent in their actions.</h2>
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It can be highly frustrating not knowing how your boss will react to certain situations. And while you may not always be pleased with the outcome, knowing it will be consistent makes it acceptable.</div>
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10. They lead and inspire their employees.</h2>
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Anyone can stand in front of a room and talk, but the extraordinary boss inspires his people to be better. Inspired employees work much harder. Sadly, <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.inc.com/peter-economy/fire-em-up-5-ways-to-inspire-your-employees.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">only 30% of U.S. employees are inspired at work</a>.</div>
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11. They are reliable.</h2>
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Being able to rely on your coworkers is important, but knowing you can rely on your boss is vital. There may be times in your career where you simply<em>must</em> count on your boss for something. An extraordinary boss will be there for you when you need him.</div>
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12. They set clear expectations.</h2>
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How often have you heard a story from someone who struggled with a project because there were no clear expectations? How can you work to your potential if you don’t know what that is?</div>
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13. They recognize extra effort.</h2>
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Going above and beyond what is required of you is an indication of a good employee. A great boss will take notice and let you know it’s appreciated.</div>
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14. They know your name and use it often.</h2>
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, in <em>How to Win Friends & Influence People</em>, noted that one of the most obvious and important ways of gaining good will was remembering people’s names and making them feel important.</div>
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15. They are not afraid of failing.</h2>
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An extraordinary boss understands that failure is inevitable and should be viewed as a learning experience. Be wary of the boss that lets you think he doesn’t make mistakes.</div>
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16. They are excellent communicators.</h2>
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How many of you have had a boss that expected you to read her mind? She wonders why your project wasn’t done properly or why your job didn’t get done the way she expected. It all boils down to communicating those things to her employees. Just as in any relationship, communication is key.</div>
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17. They know how and when to delegate.</h2>
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Delegating properly can mean the difference between a highly successful business and a failed one. An extraordinary boss will delegate responsibilities and not just tasks.</div>
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18. They have a good sense of humor.</h2>
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Being in a management position is serious business, but being able to take the daily stresses with a grain of salt is invaluable. A survey by<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.officebroker.com/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">officebroker.com</a> polling 600 employees revealed that having a <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://comerecommended.com/2012/07/all-we-really-want-from-a-boss/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">sense of humor was the most important characteristic of a great boss</a>.</div>
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19. They possess common sense.</h2>
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Having a book smart boss may be great, especially if you work in an analytic field, but there is no substitute for common sense. A great boss will possess both book smarts and street smarts. Having to think on your feet and make snap decisions will happen in a management role and without common sense, errors will frequently be made.</div>
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20. They have a positive mental attitude.</h2>
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Whether it be from Norman Vincent Peale or Dale Carnegie, it is said that having a positive mental attitude is absolutely critical for success. As an extraordinary boss, possessing this trait can be contagious and will result in having a more productive and happier workforce.</div>
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Remember, not all bosses are created equal. And if you’re lucky enough to work with a boss that possesses some or all of these traits, then consider yourself very fortunate and learn as much as you can from him or her.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-86257257815180030802014-05-07T03:47:00.000-07:002014-05-07T04:18:47.045-07:0010 Signs That You Have Matured<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. You listen more and talk less</h2>
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When we realize as human beings we are built to hear more (because we have two ears) and speak less (we have one mouth/tongue); we gain more information and whatever we speak will be based on substantial reasoning. This will provide a glimpse of a thinking individual/rational person to the audience. Thus you shall be perceived more seriously, and in turn this will add to your confidence. It is the first sign of you becoming a more matured individual than what you were before.</div>
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2. You do not shy away from responsibilities</h2>
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As individuals we play a variety of roles in our societal set up. Be it for our family, our community, our friends, our country or for the human race in general. Additionally, we, being the highly successful species on Earth, should also be responsible for other species of this planet, as well as for sustaining the planet for future life forms. When you think in these terms, you behave in a more responsible manner. You not only perform your duties for your family or country, you also take care of mother earth. This makes you a matured individual on this planet.</div>
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3. You are less argumentative and more accommodating</h2>
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There are times when you think you are right in an argument but by winning an argument you may lose a friend. So, it may be advisable to refrain from arguing too much at these times. Quite often, when things are normal, the other person with whom there was an argument may realize your point of view, or it is also possible you understand his/her perspective better. For, just because someone is not agreeing to you, does not mean he/she is wrong. By arguing less, you are providing the required space and prestige to others, and at the same time you are buying more time for yourself to look at the other’s argument from another angle. And additionally, you command more respect from others. This shows you are now a matured individual.</div>
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4. You enjoy each season</h2>
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Most of us have a likening for either summer or winter or spring or rains. That’s fine. But there is no need to get irritated whenever your favorite season has been replaced by another one. There is a cycle of seasons and life forms adapt to that. No one can control seasonal cycles and no one should control them. So if you are enjoying changes in season, however abrupt they might seem, you have grown into a matured individual.</div>
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5. You wear a smile on your face</h2>
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Life is a topsy-turvy event. It doesn’t matter how hard scientists/researchers try to predict it, it remains unpredictable. You plan for today in the morning, and by the afternoon you have to modify it to accommodate something unplanned. Whatever the situation may be, wearing a smile has a positive impact on your body and mind. So, if you are being found mostly with a smile, you should consider this as a sign of getting matured.</div>
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6. You love children and elders</h2>
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Most of us like to hangout with friends. Most of these friends are of the same age group. However, if you like to spend time with children and older people, you should consider yourself a mature individual. Quite often, spending time with people who are not in your age bracket helps you visualize life in an entirely different manner. These moments, later on, shall be counted in your experiences.</div>
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7. You save more than what you expend</h2>
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This one does not need any detail explanation. Saving more than the expenditures will itself lend credibility to your maturity status.</div>
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8. You indulge more in reading</h2>
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To be updated is of utmost priority in today’s knowledge-driven society. And probably one of the best ways to get informed is to read. If you are spending more time reading, this indicates you are serious about your business which is a sign of maturity.</div>
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9. You take care of yourself as well as others</h2>
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In the run of life, you may give less importance to yourself relative to your family members. However, you must realize you are no less significant. Therefore, you must take out time for yourself, and take care of your body and mind. This will, in turn lead to better performance in your duties which will render you as a responsible and matured person.</div>
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10. You seek the signs of maturity</h2>
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You’re reading this article; this action itself shows you are serious about being considered mature. You now seem to shoulder your responsibilities and want to know the meaning of your existence. Therefore, you are looking for things you should know/do in order to become a responsible and mature citizen. This is a sign of you now being a mature individual.</div>
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Maturity brings with it responsibility. With responsibility comes sensibility. Sensibility leads to confidence. So move with confidence to show the world you have now matured.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-66392078474079581482014-05-02T11:21:00.000-07:002014-05-02T11:21:53.019-07:00Health Benefits of Eating Watermelon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is the time to indulge in fresh, succulent juicy melon when they are in season and deliver an array of nutrients, vitamin and minerals. It is also incredibly hydrating (up to 92% water!) and is naturally low-fat. Make this melon a part of your daily diet and you will reap amazing benefits that range from improving cardiovascular health to nourishing your eyes and revving up your immune system. Read on to discover 8 amazing health benefits of watermelon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lycopene in watermelon is especially important for our cardiovascular health and is now being recognized as an important factor in promoting bone health. Consuming large amounts of watermelon has also been correlated with improved cardiovascular function because it improves blood flow via vasodilation (relaxation of blood pressure). Dietary lycopene (from foods like watermelon or tomatoes) reduces oxidative stress which normally reduces the activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts (the two major bone cells involved in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis) – this means stronger bones for those consuming lycopene-rich foods. Watermelon is also rich in potassium which helps to retain calcium in your body, resulting in stronger bones and joints.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The citrulline in watermelon has been shown to reduce the accumulation of fat in our fat cells. Citrulline is an amino acid which converts into arginine with help from the kidneys. When our bodies absorb citrulline it can take the step of converting into arginine if so required. Citrulline, when consumed, has the ability to (through a series of steps) block the activity of TNAP (tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase) which makes our fat cells create less fat, and thus helps prevent over-accumulation of body fat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Watermelon is rich in phenolic compounds like flavonoids, carotenoids, and triterpenoids. The carotenoid lycopene in watermelon is particularly beneficial in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals. The tripterpenoid cucurbitacin E is also present in watermelon, which provides anti-inflammatory support by blocking activity of cyclo-oxygenase enzymes which normally lead to increased inflammatory support. Make sure you pick ripe watermelons, because they contain higher amounts of these beneficial phenolic compounds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watermelon is a natural diuretic which helps increase the flow of urine, but does not strain the kidneys (unlike alcohol and caffeine). Watermelons helps the liver process ammonia (waste from protein digestion) which eases strain on the kidneys while getting rid of excess fluids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rich in potassium, watermelon is a great natural electrolyte and thus helps regulate the action of nerves and muscles in our body. Potassium determines the degree and frequency with which our muscles contract, and controls the excitation of nerves in our body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watermelons have an alkaline-forming effect in the body when fully ripe. Eating lots of alkaline-forming foods (fresh, ripe, fruit and vegetables) can help reduce your risk of developing disease and illness caused by a high-acid diet (namely, meat, eggs and dairy).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watermelon is a wonderful source of beta-carotene (that rich red hue of watermelon = beta carotene) which is converted in the body to vitamin A. It helps produce the pigments in the retina of the eye and protects against age-related macular degeneration as well as prevents night blindness. Vitamin A also maintains healthy skin, teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, and mucus membranes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The vitamin C content in watermelon is astoundingly high. Vitamin C is great at improving our immune system by maintaining the redox integrity of cells and thereby protecting them from reactive oxygen species (which damages our cells and DNA). The role of vitamin C in healing wounds has also been observed in numerous studies because it is essential to the formation of new connective tissue. The enzymes involved in forming collagen (the main component of wound healing) cannot function without vitamin C. If you are suffering from any slow-healing wounds, up your intake of vitamin C heavy fruit!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-11517740113461376902014-05-02T10:33:00.000-07:002014-05-02T10:33:18.189-07:00How To Improve Your Body Language<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How about people who just give off this air of confidence and masterfulness when they speak? Think Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson or President Obama.</div>
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How about individuals who can charm the pants off people? (Do a few names pop into mind?)</div>
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Well, one of the reasons these folks are so notable is because they have mastered the art of body language.</div>
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Body language is the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which people (and animals too) communicate to others.</div>
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For most individuals, body language just happens naturally. But others have found a way to elevate themselves using their body language to draw attention to their talents, raise their stature, and enhance their charisma.Here are 11 incredible ways to improve your body language and upgrade your mojo!</div>
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1. Look people in the eyes.</h2>
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When you speak to a person or a group of people, make eye contact. This action conveys a level of trust, creates a connection, and helps them pay attention to what you’re saying.</div>
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2. Turn your body to face the people or person you are talking to.</h2>
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When you purposely position your body to face your audience or the person you’re communicating with, you expose another level trust. This forward-facing position shows you have nothing to hide. It also exhibits to the person you are talking with that you are engaged and attentive to the conversation.</div>
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3. When speaking, use hand gestures that are appropriate to what you are saying.</h2>
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Hand gestures can give emphasis to what you are talking about, whilst keeping the audience engaged by having their attention directed by your hands. (But don’t make big hand gestures that go above your shoulders because this will appear odd and distracting.)</div>
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4. Limit your shoulder movements unless appropriate.</h2>
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Do you notice how some people talk with their shoulders? It’s as if they’re always saying, “I dunno.” And that is exactly how people will perceive the speaker—as not being very convincing or authoritative.</div>
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5. Limit head bobbing, hair flipping, teeth sucking, lip biting, face touching, or other repetitive habits.</h2>
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It’s very distracting and annoying for folks on the receiving end. (Just sayin’.)</div>
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6. Speak with your eyes.</h2>
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This is different from making eye contact. When you speak with your eyes you suggest interest, understanding, and enjoyment. You can also stress eye movements to emphasize a part in the conversation or draw someone’s attention by using your eyes to ‘point’ at something you want them to look at.</div>
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7. Speak with your eyebrows. (But not too much.)</h2>
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This body language is gonna take some skill. It’s not for everybody, but it is an eye catcher.</div>
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If you can accentuate your dialogue with a little eyebrow hike—well, more power to you. But please don’t do weird stuff with your eyebrows—it’s just going to be awkward for everybody.</div>
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8. Put your hands on your hips like Wonder Woman or a general.</h2>
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This is a signature power move. As you have seen, it’s done by superheroes, persons in the military, and people who know they are the ‘boss’!</div>
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This posture expresses authority, masterfulness, and confidence. When done for two minutes or longer, it also increases testosterone production in the body, which decreases stress and makes you feel good.</div>
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9. Place your hands behind your head.</h2>
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Positioning your hands behind your head is another power move. (Unless a cop tells you to do it—then it’s not so powerful.) Think back and remember when you’ve seen this move done (in a cop-free environment), what does it elicit? Thoughts of, <em>He’s the man! </em>(Or <em>she!</em> If you’ve watched Oprah, you know she busts this move often.)</div>
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10. When speaking to an audience, walk around.</h2>
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Slowly moving about as you give a speech implies confidence, an ease about you, and will help you connect with the folks around the room.</div>
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11. Genuinely smile.</h2>
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Smiling connects you to others like no other movement. A sincere smile can break down social divides, improve relations, and boosts confidence on both sides. Smiling gets you by far more yeses.</div>
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Implement these tactics and use your body language effectively to be that cool cat!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-6074310233869762992014-05-02T10:18:00.000-07:002014-05-02T10:18:09.620-07:00Effective Time Management Tips <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. List “Time-Wasters”</h2>
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Start your day with a list of things you <em>know</em> you tend to waste time on. Keep the list nearby. When you notice you’re wasting time, add<em> </em><em>that</em> time-waster to the list. This will serve as a reminder of things you shouldn’t allow yourself to do–like watching cat videos when you should be sending emails.</div>
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2. Hide Or Uninstall Social Media Apps</h2>
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Among those who use social media, the average person spends 3.6 hours per day socializing online, reveals research conducted by <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=5954" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange</a>. That’s about a quarter of the time you’re awake! Imagine what you could do with those extra hours.</div>
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To keep yourself from wasting this time, remove social networking apps from your mobile device’s home screen and the toolbar on your computer’s browser. While the sites won’t be completely out of reach, this practice can keep you from checking updates on impulse (when let’s face it, there’s nothing new there anyway).</div>
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3. Set Daily Goals With Reminders</h2>
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Every day comes with new tasks to accomplish. Make it easy for yourself to complete each task by taking life one day at a time. Do you have a huge report due next month? Consider what you’ll do each day to finish it instead of waiting until the last minute. Use apps like <a class="tracker-binded" href="https://www.google.com/calendar/" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Google Calendar </a>to stay on top of your daily goals. You can set up reminders to stay organized and make sure you don’t forget anything.</div>
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4. Complete Most Important Tasks First</h2>
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It’s easy to start your day with the simplest tasks. It makes you feel like you’re accomplishing something even when you’re avoiding your big project. But by the time you’re done with your less important tasks, you’re already worn out and even more reluctant to start on your priority work.</div>
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Switch things up and perform the most important tasks first. It will be a relief once you’re done, and the rest of your day will run more smoothly.</div>
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5. Stop Multitasking</h2>
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Multitasking is a myth! As <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95256794" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">NPR reports</a>, humans can’t physically multitask. Our brains instead juggle attention from one task to the other so quick we’re given the illusion we’re multitasking.</div>
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But we’re not very efficient at it. If you try to do too many things at once, you probably won’t finish those tasks to a high standard. Plus, it could take you more time than if you simply focused on one task at a time, meaning you only hinder your productivity by multitasking.</div>
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6. Make Use Of Dead Time</h2>
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What do you do when you’re waiting in the doctor’s office or headed home on the train? If you’re staring out the window, you’re wasting valuable time. Instead, you could be sending emails or brainstorming and taking notes on your next project at work or school. You could even use this dead time to work in your daily stress-relieving breathing exercises as long as you’re doing something productive.</div>
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7. Read Time-Management Books (And Take The Advice!)</h2>
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To get the best advice on how to manage your time, consider reading time-management books. They’ll likely be more useful to you since they’re more in-depth. You’ll often find exercises to help you apply the concepts, too.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-22527612112464298522014-04-30T10:53:00.000-07:002014-04-30T10:53:37.845-07:00How To Slim Up For This Summer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Psychologist Robert Cialdini says small commitments lead to lasting changes in his book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.” Another psychologist, BJ Fogg, <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.foggmethod.com/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">agrees</a>. If you want to slim up fast, make a firm commitment to exercise every day for just five minutes. Those five minute sessions add up, and many days you’ll end up doing much more than that.</div>
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Replace all liquid calories with water.</h2>
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Liquid calories are one of the biggest sources of excess weight gain. A single soda has around 150 calories and over a day’s worth of sugar. When you don’t burn that sugar off, your body converts it to fat. Replacing calories from soda, fruit juices, and liquid dairy products like milk with plain tea, coffee and water can save you hundreds of calories a day, which can help you lose a couple pounds every month or more.</div>
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Eat out no more than once per week.</h2>
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The <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-tips-how-order-healthy-food-any-restaurant.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" title="10 Tips On How To Order Healthy Food At Any Restaurant">average restaurant meal</a> has over 1,100 calories, and that doesn’t include drinks, appetizers and dessert! When you take into account all those things, you’re looking at around 2,000 calories for a single night eating out. Stay in and cook your own meal instead, or order a healthier option. Many restaurants now have low calorie menus.</div>
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Use herbs and citrus to add flavor to food.</h2>
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Cooking with oil, butter and salt leads to weight gain and <a class="tracker-binded" href="https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/The-Effects-of-Excess-Sodium-on-Your-Health-and-Appearance_UCM_454387_Article.jsp" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">potential health problems</a>. Use lemons, limes and fresh herbs instead. Here are a few of my favorite flavor combinations:</div>
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Do a 7-minute workout.</h2>
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Eat breakfast every day.</h2>
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According to the <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.nwcr.ws/research/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">National Weight Control Registry</a>, the largest database in the world that tracks people who have lost weight and kept it off, eating breakfast every day can actually help you lose weight. Stick with healthy foods like eggs, oatmeal and fresh fruit.</div>
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Eat the right foods for weight loss.</h2>
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Avoid the right foods to slim up faster.</h2>
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You also need to know the foods not to eat. <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22939439" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Research shows</a> eating fewer desserts, eating fewer fried foods, drinking fewer sugary beverages, eating more fish and eating out less were linked with the most weight loss.</div>
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Form a contingency plan for when you slip up.</h2>
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<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0065260106380021" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Research conducted by Gollwitzer and colleagues</a> showed implementation intentions, or “if-then” plans, are an effective strategy for helping you stick with your healthy behaviors when roadblocks arise (which they will).<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15099174" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Another study</a> found forming implementation intentions can help you reduce your fat intake. So write down several “if-then” statements to plan for the worst. For example, “If I go out to dinner this week, I’ll skip the bread and appetizer and order a salad with dressing on the side.”</div>
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Stop thinking in terms of “dieting.”</h2>
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Diets don’t work. <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17469900" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Research proves it</a>. If you want to slim up that body, you need to start thinking in terms of lifestyle changes. You can lose weight when you go on a diet, but most of the time you will gain it back. <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.thehealthyeatingguide.com/power-of-small-wins/" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="How to Lose Weight, Make More Money, and Accomplish All Your Goals">Take baby steps</a> every day and keep progressing. That’s the key to slimming up and staying slim for good.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-71970019802792931212014-04-30T10:45:00.000-07:002014-04-30T10:45:38.775-07:0010 Benefits of Oatmeal You Probably Never Knew<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was first introduced to Oatmeal as a kid. My mother would always rave about its health benefits, while we ate our sugar-filled cereal. Years later while doing a lot of competitive swimming, I found that I needed something that was more “substantial” and less “sugary,” and when I started eating oatmeal before morning practices, it was literally a night and day difference in my performance in the pool and energy levels. I just felt great overall! Also, oatmeal is a warm meal, so it’s much more inviting than cold cereal in the morning.</div>
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Years later, after getting a degree in food chemistry did I realize WHY oatmeal was so great for you. Some benefits I probably never would have known. The best part about all this, is you most likely have oats in your cupboard right now. Indeed, it is estimated that eighty percent of people have oats in their cupboard on a regular basis!</div>
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1. Helps control weight.</h2>
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Let’s face it, we could all use some help at times, but did you ever think oatmeal could help control your weight? It’s true! According to a research study published in the October 2009 issue of “Molecular Nutrition & Food Research” a compound in oatmeal known as β-glucan reduces appetite by increasing the hunger-fighting hormone cholecystokinin.</div>
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2. Reduces blood pressure.</h2>
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We all know that heart disease is a major problem in North America and throughout the world. <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270644.php" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">One study</a> published in the <em>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</em> found that a diet which includes plenty of whole-grains (such as oats or wholemeal bread) is just as effective as taking anti-hypertensive medication to lower blood pressure!</div>
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3. Reduces cholesterol.</h2>
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Have you ever heard of soluble fiber? Well, compared to other grains, oats actually have the highest portion of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps your intestinal tract trap substances associated with blood cholesterol. Studies show that people with high blood cholesterol who eat just 3 g of soluble fiber per day can reduce their total cholesterol by 8% to 23% (remember that one cup of oats yields 4 g)!</div>
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4. Shields your skin.</h2>
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If you look closely on the labels of some of your lotions or face creams, you probably will see oatmeal in there. At some point in history, someone discovered how great oatmeal is for dry, itchy, irritated skin. The starchiness of oats creates a barrier that allows the skin to hold its moisture, while the rougher fibrous husk of the oat acts as a gentle exfoliant.</div>
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5. Lowers risk of colon cancer.</h2>
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Cancer of the colon is horrible and can be very painful. One study, pooled by researchers in Britain and the Netherlands, published evidence that there was a link between people who ate a high fiber diet (mainly from whole grains and cereals like oats) to a lower risk of colorectal cancer. This study also covered nearly 2 million people and specifically found that for every additional 10 grams of fiber in someone’s diet, there is a 10% reduction in their risk of developing colorectal cancer!</div>
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6. Stabilizes blood sugar.</h2>
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What does this mean? We have all experienced a “sugar crash”/ “mid morning slump” after a big meal or sugary breakfast; well, with oatmeal, this doesn’t happen as much. As a result of oatmeal’s high soluble fiber content, its sugar is released more slowly into the blood stream (aka, it has a<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> low glycemic index</a>). It’s important to note that steel cut oats will have more of an effect on stabilizing your blood sugar than instant oats, because they are less processed and thus have more soluble fiber. Another added bonus, is because it takes longer to digest, you will feel full longer—wahoo!</div>
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In my opinion, oatmeal’s low glycemic index is one of the best benefits. In fact, one study in the <em><a class="tracker-binded" href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/84/5/1055.full" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Journal of Clinical Nutrition</a></em> mentioned that diet producing a low glycemic response is associated with significantly less insulin resistance and significantly lower prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, risk of type 2 diabetes, and risk of coronary artery disease, than with a diet producing a high glycemic response.</div>
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7. Athletic performance.</h2>
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At the beginning of this article, I mentioned how beneficial oatmeal was in giving me energy before my swimming practices while on the National Team for my town. Oatmeal, is a great carbohydrate and protein source, providing calories and energy for energy needs. Oats have been shown in scientific studies to favorably alter metabolism and enhance performance when ingested 45 minutes to 1 hour before exercise of moderate intensity.</div>
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Oatmeal has been heavily <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1997.tb01959.x/full" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">studied</a> in relation to the immune system’s response to disease and infection. Essentially, because of oatmeal’s unique fiber called beta-glucan, it helps neutrophils travel to the site of an infection more quickly and enhances their ability to eliminate the bacteria they find there.</div>
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9. Helps you sleep.</h2>
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Our society has ingrained in us that oatmeal is a breakfast food, although it is also a wise choice before bedtime. In fact, the Scottish recommend a bowl of oatmeal in the evening to get you feeling nice and sleepy.</div>
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Why is oatmeal good before bed? Well, oats actually contain melatonin and complex carbohydrates that can help more tryptophan get into the brain and help you sleep, according to <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-eat-deep-sleep?page=3" rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dr.Oz</a>. Furthermore, oatmeal contains many vitamins, including B6, which is a co-factor that also aids in the production of more serotonin in the brain.</div>
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10. Promotes antioxidant activity.</h2>
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Oatmeal is loaded with antioxidants called <em>avenanthramides,</em> which<em> </em>are unique to oats. Antioxidants are important because they protect your cells from free radicals, which are molecules you produce through metabolism and exposure to environmental toxins. Free radicals increase your risk for cancer and heart disease because they are unstable.</div>
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Avenanthramides antioxidants inhibit inflammation and boost your production of nitric oxide, which prevents hardening of your arteries. In fact, a study published in 2010 in “<a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/Oatmeal%20is%20loaded%20with%20antioxidants.%20Specifically,%20the%20antioxidant%20avenanthramides%20are%20unique%20to%20oats.%20Antioxidants%20are%20important%20because%20they%20protect%20your%20cells%20from%20free%20radicals%20--%20which%20are%20molecules%20you%20produce%20through%20metabolism%20and%20exposure%20to%20environmental%20toxins%20and%20which%20increase%20your%20risk%20for%20cancer%20and%20heart%20disease%20because%20they%20are%20unstable.%20Furthermore,%20avenanthramides%20inhibit%20inflammation%20and%20boost%20your%20production%20of%20nitric%20oxide,%20which%20prevents%20hardening%20of%20your%20arteries.%20In%20fact,%20a%20study%20published%20in%202010%20in%20%22Nutrition%20and%20Cancer%22%20showed%20the%20avenanthramides%20in%20oats%20decreased%20the%20spread%20of%20colon%20cancer%20cells." rel="nofollow" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><em>Nutrition and Cancer</em></a>” showed the avenanthramides in oats decreased the spread of colon cancer cells.</div>
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Lastly, it is important to know that there are many different types of oatmeal. Instant oatmeal, Oat Bran, Rolled Oats, Steel Cut Oats, Oat Groats, and so on. I find they all taste quite different and also have different nutritional value and cooking times. Often, steel cut oats are the most recommend for health benefits because they are loaded with more protein, iron and fiber, thus taking longer to digest—hence making you feel full for longer. However, if you are short on time in the morning, perhaps go with quick oats.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-65633179124090966002014-04-29T12:00:00.000-07:002014-04-29T12:00:02.149-07:00Things that Happy People Don’t Believe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So you want to be happy? Well, there’s only one thing standing in your way. You. Happiness is a choice that only happy people make. Here are the 10 delusions happy people don’t subscribe to.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.008rem;">Happiness isn’t about always getting what you want. Happy people understand that sometimes life doesn’t go their way; life isn’t fair. What they do know, is that you can only do your best, forgive yourself for what doesn’t work, and let go when you need to.</span></div>
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2. Suffering is bad.</h2>
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Suffering is an inevitable condition of humanity. You cannot survive this world without at least a little suffering. Happy people know a deeper happiness comes through surviving a deep pain. We learn what we’re truly made of when faced with such hurt.</div>
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3. I’m in control of things.</h2>
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As hard as you work, and as much as you try to plan it all out, you’re just not in control. You cannot control the actions or thoughts of others. In order to reach happiness, happy people accept this inevitable truth and learn to be proactive rather than reactive to life’s surprises and mishaps.</div>
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4. People are obligated to love me a specific way.</h2>
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If your happiness is dependent on how <em>other people</em> feel about you, you will never be happy. You can’t please everyone and you certainly can’t force anyone to love you in a specific way. Happy people accept the way their loved ones feel, and work at showing their affection and asking for what they need rather than expecting people to love them the way they want to be loved.</div>
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5. Everyone hates me.</h2>
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This is a toxic belief and a delusion, yet sadly a great proportion of unhappy people fall prey to this, which is largely why they are unhappy.Happy people face the world with a healthy dose of curiosity and nonchalance. They are interested in others, yet not so dependent on being loved in a specific way. Making friends takes time, that’s all.</div>
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6. I can’t.</h2>
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If you believe you are incapable and let that belief keep you from happiness, then ultimately you give truth to a self-imposed fallacy. The only way to improve and succeed at anything is to try and try again. Consider this: who is your idol? Do you think he or she is so accomplished through a life void of failure? No! They simply do not let their doubts keep them from happiness.</div>
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7. I have something to prove.</h2>
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Unhappy people seek happiness through approval. Unfortunately, that approval is impossible to achieve because it is caused by a inner lack, which keeps them constantly striving. Happiness can only be achieved through self-acceptance. Yours is the only approval you need.</div>
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8. It doesn’t matter.</h2>
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“It doesn’t matter” is just an excuse. It’s what unhappy people tell themselves to avoid confrontation when they’ve been mistreated, or to endure a lack of courage when they don’t follow their dreams. Happiness matters. Respect matters. Don’t dismiss your needs to avoid responsibility of your own happiness.</div>
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You know your routine. I’d be happier, if only I were skinnier, prettier, smarter, the CEO. Happy people know the secret to happiness is accepting themselves–flaws and all. It’s okay to work on improving yourself–we’re always in a state of learning–but it’s not okay to berate yourself for your flaws. Focus on your strengths.</div>
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You are never too old. Yes, you may look silly. And, yes, it may be harder than you expect, but it’s never too late to choose happiness. Happy people keep choosing happiness every day, whether they felt it early on or discovered the secret later in life, it’s their choice. Life is unpredictable. The only sure thing is we’re all getting older one day at a time, so don’t let that keep you from happiness.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-21338770432401099442014-04-28T12:51:00.000-07:002014-04-28T12:51:42.439-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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True friends distance themselves from unnecessary drama. If a close one spreads rumors or shares secrets that you asked to be kept private, then they aren’t a true friend worthy of your trust.</div>
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True friends aren’t in the business of making you feel bad about yourself. They communicate with words of kindness, not cruelty. They focus on your similarities, not your differences. They speak of your qualities, not your shortcomings.</div>
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True friends know that there is nothing less productive than starting an argument you can’t win. “Reading that status update sure made me rethink my entire existence,” said nobody, anywhere, ever. A true friend should be willing to accept a person as they are, whether they agree or not. This isn’t to say you can’t have friends you disagree with (in fact, I highly recommend it as it puts things in perspective). But if you’re going to argue, do so respectfully.</div>
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True friends aren’t so obsessed with themselves that they aren’t interested in how you feel. A fair and balanced friendship can’t exist in a situation where one half does all of the talking and none of the listening.</div>
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5. They don’t discourage you from pursuing your goals.</h2>
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True friends are willing to offer feedback without mincing words if they feel it is necessary for your personal development, but they don’t do so in a condescending or hateful fashion. Instead, they offer constructive, helpful advice that <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/20-ways-inspire-people-around-you.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">inspires you to become a better version of yourself</a>.</div>
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6. They don’t look down on you for your past.</h2>
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True friends aren’t concerned with your past, no matter how colorful it might be. If you’re courageous enough to reveal a few skeletons living in your closet, a true friend shouldn’t think any less of you; instead, they should offer you comfort and support, expressing an appreciation for your willingness to open up.</div>
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8. They don’t get jealous of your success.</h2>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">True friends don’t waste their time in a pit of jealousy when something good happens to another person. They know it is much more productive to be happy for other people’s success (and maybe even take some notes about how they did it), than it is to be pout and play the “Why didn’t they pick me?” game. Less <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-questions-that-prove-youre-doing-better-than-you-think.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="10 Questions That Prove You’re Doing Better Than You Think">complaining</a>, more <a class="tracker-binded" href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-simple-reasons-you-should-feel-excited-about-your-day.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="10 Simple Reasons You Should Feel Excited About Your Day">hustling</a>.</span></div>
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9. They don’t judge you or try to “fix” you.</h2>
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True friends know it’s silly to try to “fix” a person while their own inner-houses are in disorder. As Jesus Christ said, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Recall that Jesus spent most of the Gospels hanging out with the very sinners people love to judge today instead of the moralizing Pharisees, who were so blinded by judgment that they couldn’t take an honest look at themselves and their own faults. True friends can admit that they themselves are far from perfect, so it’s a bit absurd to expect anything more from another person. You might not be perfect, but you are good enough, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.</div>
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True friends don’t see a relationship as a short-term fling that can be tossed aside when it becomes inconvenient, but rather a long-term commitment of high importance. A friend worth having isn’t only interested in doing fun stuff like drinking Tequila shots, playing miniature golf, watching goofy videos on the Internet, riding roller coasters, lounging on the beach or dancing at the club; they are also willing to help you through difficult times by doing things like supporting you after a death in the family, and encouraging you to put yourself back together after a brutal break-up or unexpected job loss. Will Smith captured this top trait of true friends when he said, “If you’re absent during my struggle, don’t expect to be present during my success.”</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-10162399249005747472014-04-27T18:37:00.000-07:002014-04-27T18:37:51.484-07:00Benefits of Milk That You Never Knew<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cleopatra knew what she was doing when she took baths in milk. Milk helps to keep your skin supple, soft, and glowing. This is thanks to the many vitamins and nutrients that are essential to skin health. We’re not saying you need to fill a tub with milk and relax, but drinking at least two glasses per day will provide you with this benefit.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Strong Teeth</span></h2>
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Milk is the best source for calcium, and that’s exactly what your teeth need. In addition, milk helps prevent cavities and tooth decay. The calcium can only be absorbed by your body when vitamin D is around, so make sure that the milk you drink is fortified with vitamin D.</div>
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It’s true that kids need to drink milk to increase bone health, in order to improve proper growth. It’s also true, however, that adults can benefit from drinking milk to help keep their bones strong, which will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Again, this benefit comes from calcium found in milk, and your body does need vitamin D to absorb the calcium.</div>
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Milk is also great at improving muscle growth. This is due to the protein found in milk. Many athletes drink milk following a workout, as it provides the body essential nutrients needed to recover. In addition, milk helps to prevent muscles soreness and replenishes the fluids that were lost during physical activity.</div>
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Studies have proven that women who drink milk daily are more likely to lose weight than women who do not drink milk. If you’re in search of a healthy snack, or fulfilling appetizer, drink a glass of milk. It’s also recommended that you have a glass during dinner or when eating fruit.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">6. Reduce Stress</span></h2>
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Thanks to the many vitamins and minerals that are in milk, it can work as a stress reliever. After a long, hard day at the office, sit down and drink a warm glass of milk. This helps to relieve muscle tension and soothe your nerves.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">7. Alleviate PMS Symptoms</span></h2>
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Many women suffer from PMS symptoms. Milk has been proved to relax the body and reduce the negative effects that women experience during their menstrual cycle.</div>
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Milk is great for many things, but did you know it’s also great for boosting your energy? When you’re struggling to get through the day and you need a little pick-me-up, reach for an ice cold glass of milk. You will feel revitalized in no time.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">9. Heartburn Eliminator</span></h2>
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There are many foods that contain acids that cause people to experience heartburn. One of the simplest – and yummiest – ways to alleviate this pain is drinking a glass of milk. The cooling sensation and the thick consistency of milk helps to coat the esophagus and stomach lining to prevent heartburn.</div>
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Over the last few decades, researchers have found that milk helps prevent many different diseases. This includes its ability to help lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of strokes. In addition, milk has the ability to reduce the production of cholesterol by your liver, and helps improve eyesight. There are some researchers who believe that milk can also reduce the risk of developing certain forms of cancer. Now that you know that there are way more benefits to drinking milk than you thought, you might be wondering if it matters what kind you drink. The short answer is no. You can choose skim milk, low fat milk, 2% or whole milk. All will provide the same benefits, just with different levels of fat and calories. So what are you waiting for? Go get a tall glass of milk and take advantage of milk’s amazing benefits!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-86093091964468737932014-04-27T12:20:00.002-07:002014-04-27T12:20:43.763-07:007 Things To Consider Before Quitting The Job You Hate Immediately<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Do you dread waking up on Mondays? Your office cubicle feels like a prison cell for 8 hours. You feel like a hamster on a wheel just doing the same mind-numbing work. Many people share these same feeling since most people are not satisfied with the work they do.</div>
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If you hate your job it may be appealing to just quit the job you hate cold turkey. You may see things about finding your dream job or follow your passion in the work you do. There is great information out there about these concepts and it is certainly possible to follow your dreams. But before you do here are seven things to think about before doing anything drastic.</div>
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What is the difference between a guitar player and a large pizza? The pizza can feed a family of four. That is an old joke and not necessarily a funny one but you get the point. It may be appealing to quit the job you hate and become a traveling musician or famous blogger. But can these pay the bills for basic necessities in life?</div>
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It is a basic fact that you need to work to make ends meet. As long as you are able to work, you need to provide for yourself and your family. Staying in the job you hate provides an underlying sense of responsibility that can serve you well later.</div>
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We live in a time that is different from the work models our parents and grandparents worked in. Years ago career progression was linear. You chose a profession and advanced in that job area. You could be working in a job you hate because you had to.</div>
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Times are different now. You may have a <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/the-5-reasons-you-should-set-big-goals.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">long term goal</a> to work in a job you are passionate about, start a business or work from home as a freelancer. The internet has provided limitless information that anyone can learn a new skill or make a career change.</div>
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These types of changes can take time to be able to replace your current income. Put a plan in motion and set a date when you want to make a change that is realistic. When you look back you will appreciate how staying in your crummy job helped in the long run.</div>
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There are so many great opportunities in life that people can take advantage of. But for many these opportunities are limited because of debt. There are probably things you would rather be doing instead of using your income to pay credit cards or student loans.</div>
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But imagine your life without these financial burdens. Having financial freedom gives you the flexibility to do things you want to like <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-travel-websites-that-save-you-time-and-effort-your-next-trip.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">travel</a>, dining out to new places, and trying new things. Being able to pay off debt lets you do this. Your job is the vehicle to make this possible.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Facing The Unpredictable</span></strong></h2>
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The recent recession has changed many aspects of life and work. Retirement as it was recognized for years has become a thing of the past. People are working longer in life than the previous generation.</div>
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Working in a job you hate may mean being miserable in exchange for being secure. But that security can be the platform of something great. You can work on your dream career and still have peace of mind to concentrate on those dreams.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, Those Benefits</span></strong></h2>
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In the book The Freelancers Survival Guide there is one overarching theme that author Kristine Rausch stresses you need: health insurance. As human beings, we are not indestructible. Family members become ill. Sometimes we need to care for ill or disabled family members.</div>
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Benefits provided in your job may give you the ability to deal with these issues. What if your wife was pregnant and you did not have insurance? Benefits in a job you hate can help make life a little easier.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Your Job You Hate Gets You To The Job You Love</span></strong></h2>
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People recognize the name Stephen King. Back when he was a struggling writer, no one really knew him other than as an English teacher. In fact, the book <em>Carrie</em> was rejected by publishers over 25 times. It was his experience as an English teacher that gave him the skills to be a great writer while providing for his family.</div>
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Think about ways your current job can help you. Maybe you’re in a position where you feel like there is too many chiefs and not enough subordinates. You have this dream to <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-launch-a-business-without-spending-a-dime.html" sl-processed="1" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">own your a business</a>. The truth is, a business owner answers to customers, vendors and investors. That job where you answer to everyone can be great experience for becoming an entrepreneur.</div>
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Most jobs have some form of worker evaluation that measures performance in a variety of areas. You may be in a job you hate and loath these appraisals of your work. However the feedback you get from these can be valuable for future career goals.</div>
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An employee evaluation and feedback from bosses and peers can be a good way to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Look at what areas you excel in. Those assets can be the basis for career growth in another field.</div>
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Taking the leap and quitting your job immediately may be fulfilling in the short term. But there are long-term considerations to consider for you and your family. With a well thought out plan of action, the job you hate could lead to something you love.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-5606974959930392972014-04-27T11:49:00.000-07:002014-04-27T11:49:51.027-07:00Are You Wasting Your Life?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Video games. Reality TV. Surfing the ‘net. Stuffing your face with too much food. Drinking too much. And the list goes on. Take a serious look at your life. Where are you spending the majority of your time? And does it serve you well? Is it leading to a better life? Is it laying the foundation for a bright future? If not, then you need to reevaluate your routine activities and make changes.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. You find yourself complaining a lot.</span></h2>
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I know people who are constantly overwhelmed with life, and they never cease to tell me. Are you one of those people? Do you complain about your job, your boss, your salary, your neighbors or your spouse? If you do, then you are doing nothing but exuding negative energy. Negativity doesn’t change things. It keeps you stuck. So change your thoughts and talk about what you appreciate about your life, not what you don’t like.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. You don’t feed your mind.</span></h2>
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If you’re not continually growing and learning as a person, then you are stagnant – just like a still pond that doesn’t move and grows green gunk on it. That’s what your mind does if you don’t keep it active and learn new things. Positive challenges in your life will expand your mind, not send it backwards.</div>
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Self-talk can make or break your life. As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t… either way, you’re right.” If you tell yourself that you’re not smart enough to get that promotion or start a business, then you’re right. If you tell yourself you’re too exhausted to put effort into changing your life, then you’re right. Whatever you tell yourself becomes your reality. So closely monitor what you say to yourself, because you will find that your life matches your thoughts.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">5. You feel uninspired.</span></h2>
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Do you have a passion for anything? I know a lot of people who think they don’t have a passion. But that’s never the case. There <i>has</i> to be something that you enjoy doing. So you need to rediscover what excites you, and then do more of it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">6. You don’t plan for your future.</span></h2>
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While it’s always great to live in the “now” and “be in the moment,” sometimes you need to look ahead to see where you want to go. If you don’t have a goal or a plan, then you are like a boat that is wandering aimlessly in the ocean hoping to end up somewhere good. But you can’t do that. You have to make a step-by-step guide to get where you want to go. Just like a GPS gets you to a destination, you need your own inner GPS to guide you.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">7. You spend too much time with people who don’t contribute to your growth.</span></h2>
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It’s easy to get stuck hanging out with people who are not making you feel like a better person. But if you keep doing that, then you will stay stagnant or get pulled down with them. I like to call them “Energy Vampires.” They suck the life out of you and give you nothing positive in return. Instead, go find growth-oriented people to be around.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">8. You’re addicted to your phone.</span></h2>
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Sure, cell phones are super cool gadgets that can leave us entranced when we use them. While that’s fun, think about all the time you are wasting with your phone. Even worse, think about all the relationships that might be affected. Maybe you’re texting or searching the internet while you’re having dinner with your spouse or kids. If you are, you’re missing out on meaningful time you can spend with your loved ones – or time you could devote to making a plan for your future.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">9. You spend money on things that don’t matter.</span></h2>
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There is a difference between a “need” and a “want.” I’m sure we all learned that in kindergarten. However, in today’s society, we have blurred the lines quite a bit (see #8… the cell phone). In fact, I know people who can’t pay their mortgage, but still have the fanciest gadgets on the planet. If you stop to think about it, there is very little that we actually need. Food, water, shelter and love are some of those things. All the rest are just bonuses. So look at what you’re spending your money on and see if you can make adjustments. Maybe you can use the money you save to invest in your future.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">10. You don’t get enough sleep.</span></h2>
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I’m not a medical doctor, but I have read enough books to know how vitally important sleep is. I could write 20 pages on it. But I obviously don’t have enough room in this short article. Sleep is crucial for good health. If you’re too busy to get enough sleep or if you simply have a bad habit of staying up until the wee hours of the morning, you should re-evaluate your habits.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">11. You’re not taking care of your body.</span></h2>
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Not only is sleep essential to your health, so is food and exercise. I know I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. But eating a balanced, healthy diet and moving your body around truly does have more positive effects other than weight loss. It affects your mental attitude and overall well-being. So take a look at your diet and level of activity. You might find that making a few small changes will greatly improve your life.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">12. You don’t leave your comfort zone.</span></h2>
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I know how easy it is to live in a comfort zone. In fact, when I go to a familiar restaurant, I always order the same thing. Not because I’m afraid to try something new, but because I like the food I normally order. But that’s not the kind of comfort zone I’m talking about. I’m talking about taking a risk that will improve your life. And keep in mind, there is a difference between a “risk” and a “calculated risk.” Any risk has the possibility to be deadly, but a calculated risk is one in which you’ve weighed all options and thus come up with a good, sensible plan of action.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">13. You’re living a life you don’t like.</span></h2>
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The way I measure success is by someone’s level of happiness. Are you happy? If not, then you should change something! Even a feeling of contentment or satisfaction doesn’t tell you that you’re living life to the fullest. Life should be exciting! So if you’re not enjoying life, take a look at some of the changes you can make to get you to a better place.</div>
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If any of these 13 points sounded like you, don’t despair. You can make changes. But the first change you need to make is getting rid of the idea that you can’t do it. Many times, your biggest obstacle is your own thought process. So start there. Change your thinking – then change your life!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747185762933965321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331801972475685932.post-43592211972419495012014-04-27T08:32:00.002-07:002014-04-27T08:32:34.298-07:00Surprising Benefits of Garlic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Grow beautiful hair with garlic.</h2>
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Garlic could end your hair loss problems because of its high levels of allicin, a sulfur compound similar to that found in onions, which were <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12126069" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">found to effectively treat hair loss</a>. Rub sliced cloves of garlic on your scalp, squeezing as you go for the most benefit. You can also infuse oil with garlic and massage it into your scalp.</div>
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Garlic clears acne.</h2>
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It might not be a main ingredient in your drugstore acne medication, but <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/100740-adult-acne-garlic/" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">garlic makes a great natural remedy</a> to banish unsightly blemishes. Its <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130154901.htm" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">antioxidants</a> kill bacteria, so rub a sliced clove of garlic on the pimple for an effective topical treatment.</div>
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Garlic prevents and treats colds.</h2>
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Packed with antioxidants, your immune system could benefit if you give it a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1575505.stm" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">constant boost</a> of powerful garlic in daily recipes. If a cold does sneak by, try <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2119607_use-garlic-treat-coughs.html" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">sipping garlic tea</a>: steep chopped or minced garlic in hot water for several minutes, then strain and drink. You can add a bit of honey or ginger to improve the taste.</div>
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Soothe psoriasis with garlic.</h2>
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Since garlic has <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23057778" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">proven anti-inflammatory properties</a>, it could be useful in relieving uncomfortable psoriasis outbreaks. Try rubbing a little garlic oil on the affected area for smooth, rash-free skin.</div>
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Control your weight with garlic.</h2>
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Garlic could help you control your weight, according to <a href="http://www.shape.com/blogs/weight-loss-coach/garlic-may-help-you-lose-weight-study-says" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">nutritionist Cynthia Sass</a>, who cites a study that showed mice eating a garlic-rich diet reduced their weight and fat stores. Try to cook with garlic daily for tasty and waist-friendly meals.</div>
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Remove a splinter with garlic.</h2>
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Placing a slice of garlic over the sliver and covering it with a bandage or duct tape has been a folk cure for years. As natural remedies gain in popularity, current <a href="http://www.almanac.com/blog/natural-health-home-tips/splinter-removal-one-more-use-raw-garlic" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bloggers</a> swear this one works.</div>
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Treat athlete's foot with garlic.</h2>
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With its <a href="http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/garlic-000245.htm" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">anti-fungal properties</a>, garlic could be a good way to get rid of itchy athlete's foot. <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-surprising-uses-for-garlic.html?page=1" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Soak your feet</a> in a bath of warm water and crushed garlic. </div>
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Keep away mosquitoes with garlic.</h2>
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Scientists aren't sure why, but mosquitoes don't seem to like garlic. One <a href="http://www.ext.colostate.edu/safefood/newsltr/v8n1s07.html" style="border: 0px; color: #4088b8; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">study in India </a>found that people who rubbed a garlicky concoction on their arms and legs weren't bothered by the pesky buggers. Make a solution of garlic oil, petroleum jelly, and beeswax for a natural repellant or place cloves of garlic nearby.</div>
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Garlic conquers cold sores.</h2>
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A popular cold sore home remedy involves holding a bit of crushed garlic directly on the cold sore; its natural anti-inflammatory properties could help reduce pain and swelling. Garlic supplements may also speed up the healing process, according toecosalon.com.</div>
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Garlic works as a natural glue.</h2>
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Have you ever noticed how sticky your fingers get after chopping garlic? That natural adhesive quality is why some people swear by garlic to fix hairline cracks in glass. Crush some cloves and rub the juice on the crack, wiping away any excess.</div>
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De-ice your sidewalk with garlic.</h2>
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A town in Iowa used donated garlic salt to remove ice from roadways. Next time you stumble on old garlic salt in the back of your spice cabinet, save it for an icy walkway.</div>
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Protect plants with garlic.</h2>
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Garden pests don't like garlic, so make a natural pesticide using garlic, mineral oil, water, and liquid soap. Pour into a spray bottle and mist your plants to keep away destructive critters.</div>
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Catch more fish with garlic.</h2>
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Fish are so attracted to the scent of garlic that you can buy bait with the smell built in. Or, make your own using food scraps and, of course, plenty of cloves. </div>
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The <span style="font-size: 18px;">benefits of drinking water</span> have been much discussed in the media. Water helps keep you hydrated, which is important because every single cell in your body needs it in order to absorb nutrients and expel waste products. But what are some of the less well known benefits of drinking water?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigak7xR8uNzVTUF9wWWq7Iueng1b_QzOPKhh0SuUggoL07Xr5PztJRThK63w2MuI03UDpz19xa7f5F6DxlAg5DnNClk2YvdwhI5vi3QQBH7Fk2TlzLi-WrBdLRjBofxb64VvnKPgywfA/s1600/images+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigak7xR8uNzVTUF9wWWq7Iueng1b_QzOPKhh0SuUggoL07Xr5PztJRThK63w2MuI03UDpz19xa7f5F6DxlAg5DnNClk2YvdwhI5vi3QQBH7Fk2TlzLi-WrBdLRjBofxb64VvnKPgywfA/s1600/images+(1).jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px;">1) Drinking Water Keeps You Young</span></div>
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Drinking plenty of water is great <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;">for your</span> skin. If you don't drink enough water, you'll suffer from dry skin, and you'll be likely to use more creams and lotions to moisturize. However, creams and lotions don't strike at the root of the problem. Drinking plenty of water keeps <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;">your skin</span> moisturized and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.</div>
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If you don't drink enough water, your body will try to retain it in order to conserve resources. This retention makes your skin puffy and can even lead to bloating.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;">2) Drinking Water Helps You Lose Weight</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;">There's a reason why most diets and fitness programs ask you to drink a lot of water. One of the</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;">benefits of</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;">drinking water is that it helps you</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;"> </span><span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;">lose</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;">weight.</span></div>
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Water suppresses your appetite, so you don't eat as much. Drinking plenty of water also prevents fluid retention, because your body won't try to retain water if it's getting enough.</div>
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Drinking water also helps your body burn stored fat. If you're not drinking enough water, your liver will be forced to help your kidneys <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: rgb(0, 153, 0) !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;">detoxify your body</span>. When you drink plenty of water, your kidneys don't need any extra help, so your liver will be able to metabolize stored fat more efficiently. Drinking water flushes toxins from your body and prevents constipation.</div>
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Another benefit of drinking water is that it makes your muscles stronger. That's because water carries oxygen to the cells of your body, including those of your muscles. Drinking plenty of water enables your muscles to work harder and longer before they feel tired, and this can help you build muscle.</div>
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Drinking water can increase your cognitive function. Your brain needs a lot of oxygen in order to function at optimum levels. Drinking plenty of water ensures that your brain gets all the oxygen it needs. Drinking eight to ten cups of water per day can improve your levels of cognitive performance by as much as 30%!</div>
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Drinking plenty of water also supports nerve function. It ensures that your body's electrolyte levels remain high enough to allow your nerves to relay messages to and from the brain in the way they were meant to.</div>
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One of the lesser known benefits of drinking water is that it helps keep your joints strong, healthy and lubricated. Your joints need moisture in order to remain strong and flexible, so that your movements are smooth and pain free.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the heat of the moment, it's easy to say something you'll later regret. Take a few moments to collect your thoughts before saying anything — and allow others involved in the situation to do the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As soon as you're thinking clearly, express your frustration in an assertive but non confrontational way. State your concerns and needs clearly and directly, without hurting others or trying to control them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Physical activity can help reduce stress that can cause you to become angry. If you feel your anger escalating, go for a brisk walk or run, or spend some time doing other enjoyable physical activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Timeouts aren't just for kids. Give yourself short breaks during times of the day that tend to be stressful. A few moments of quiet time might help you feel better prepared to handle what's ahead without getting irritated or angry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Instead of focusing on what made you mad, work on resolving the issue at hand. Does your child's messy room drive you crazy? Close the door. Is your partner late for dinner every night? Schedule meals later in the evening — or agree to eat on your own a few times a week. Remind yourself that anger won't fix anything and might only make it worse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To avoid criticizing or placing blame — which might only increase tension — use "I" statements to describe the problem. Be respectful and specific. For example, say, "I'm upset that you left the table without offering to help with the dishes," instead of, "You never do any housework."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Forgiveness is a powerful tool. If you allow anger and other negative feelings to crowd out positive feelings, you might find yourself swallowed up by your own bitterness or sense of injustice. But if you can forgive someone who angered you, you might both learn from the situation. It's unrealistic to expect everyone to behave exactly as you want at all times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lightening up can help diffuse tension. Use humor to help you face what's making you angry and, possibly, any unrealistic expectations you have for how things should go. Avoid sarcasm, though — it can hurt feelings and make things worse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A fairly common social issue people have is that they're not sure how to make friends and put together a social life for themselves. There are quite a few ways someone can find themselves in this situation:</span></div>
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<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They've moved to a new city and don't know very many people yet.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They've been in a long-term relationship and have let their social life wither.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Their old friends have slowly been dropping out of the picture (moving away, busy with work or a new family, etc.) and haven't been replaced by new ones.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A large chunk of their social circle disappeared overnight, like everyone graduated from university and most of their friends moved out of the city.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They feel like they've grown apart from their current friends and want to make entirely new ones.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the past they were happy being alone a lot of the time, but now they want to be around people more often.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They never really knew how to make friends and have always wished their social lives were better.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They've recently made a big lifestyle change such as deciding not to drink anymore, and need to develop a new social circle that's more suited to it.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Below are my thoughts on how to make friends. I'll cover a basic structure first, then go into some attitudes and principles towards the whole thing that I think are important. I've noticed people who are already good at making friends naturally tend to do most of the things I outline below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are the basic steps to making friends. It seems simplistic, but there can be a lot to each point. People who struggle with their social lives often stumble on one or more of them as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Find some potential friends</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To make friends you first have to find some possible candidates. There are two main ways to do this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Draw on your current contacts</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This won't apply to people who have just moved to a new area and don't know anyone, but often you'll already have the seeds of a social life around you. You don't necessarily have to go out and meet ten strangers to have one. It's often easier to turn existing contacts into full-fledged friends than it is to meet new ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are probably a handful of people you already know who could end up becoming part of a new social circle. I'm talking about people like:</span></div>
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<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Acquaintances you're friendly with when you run into each other, but who you never see otherwise.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">People at work or in your classes who you get along with.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Friends of people you know who you've gotten along with in the past.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Someone who has shown an interest in being your friend but you never really took up the offer.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">People you very occasionally hang out with, who you could see more often.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Friends you've gradually lost contact with who you could <a href="http://www.succeedsocially.com/getbackintouch" style="color: #248f00; text-decoration: none;">get back in touch with</a>.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For some people, cousins who are close to your age.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Meet some new people</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Getting more out of your current relationships can go a long way, but it doesn't always work. Sometimes you're at a point where you need to meet entirely new people. Not having easy access to potential new friends is a big barrier for many people in creating a social circle. I go into more detail here: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, I'd say the easiest things to do are:</span></div>
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<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Put yourself in a situation where lots of potential friends are around, and you naturally have to get to know them through your day-to-day interactions. Work and school are the two big ones.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meet one or two good people and then getting to know all their friends. If you hang out with fifteen people, you shouldn't have to have met them all individually.</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 2vh; margin-left: 2vw; margin-right: 7vw;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Get into hobbies or communities where you'll naturally meet a lot of people, ones you already have something common with and a built-in activity/conversation opportunity to do with them.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, meeting new people may require making an effort to pull out of your day-to-day routine. If most of your hobbies are solitary you might also need to add some more people-oriented ones to the mix. Also, the easiest way to naturally meet a lot of people is just to live a full, interesting life and run into lots of potential friends as a side effect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once you're in a situation with some prospective friends around, you need to strike up conversations and try to get to know them. You won't form a connection with everyone you interact with, but if you chat to enough people you'll find you like and get along pretty well with some of them. Once you've done that you could say you're now at the Friendly Acquaintance stage, or that they're context-specific contacts (e.g., work "friends").</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you have trouble with successfully meeting, chatting to, and getting to know people, you may want to check out the site's sections on <a href="http://www.succeedsocially.com/articlesmoods" style="color: #248f00; text-decoration: none;">shyness, fears, and insecurity</a> and on <a href="http://www.succeedsocially.com/articlesconversation" style="color: #248f00; text-decoration: none;">making conversation</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Invite potential friends to do something with you</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once you've met those people you seem to be clicking with, ask them to hang out and do something outside of the situation you met them in. This is the most important step in my experience. You can meet all the people you want, and they can think you're great, but if you don't take any actions to do something with them in the future, then you won't form many new relationships. People will stay as the guy you talk to in class, or the girl you chat to at work in the break room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This seems basic, but lonelier people often hit a wall here. There may be someone they joke around with at work, or chat to in one of their classes, but they won't take the step of inviting them out and taking the relationship to the next level, and beyond the acquaintance stage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're on the <a href="http://www.succeedsocially.com/shyness" style="color: #248f00; text-decoration: none;">shyer</a> side, you might be a little hesitant to invite people out. While it is a little scary at first, and there is some risk of rejection, it's fairly easy to get used to. It's not nearly as bad as asking someone out on a date, for example.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Depending on how you met them, you may invite someone to hang out fairly quickly or wait a few weeks. For example, if a friend brings one of their buddies along to have drinks with you one day, and you spent four hours together and hit it off from the start, you may be totally comfortable asking them to hang out again right away. On the other hand, if you seem to mesh with someone at your job, but can only have short conversations with them here and there, it may be a month before you feel ready to invite them out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're not sure how to ask someone to do something with you, you could check out this article:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Make a habit of getting people's contact information</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's a good idea to get into the habit of getting people's contact info fairly early. You may meet someone interesting, but you can never assume you're going to see them around again anytime soon. Ask for their phone number or email address, or see if they're on Facebook. That way if an opportunity to get together comes up, they'll be easy to reach. Also, if they have your info, then they can get a hold of you if they want to invite you to something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Have a basic grasp of how to make plans</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To hang out with someone you've got to plan it. Sometimes the process is straightforward. You ask them if they want do something, they agree, and you set a time and place. At other times trying to nail down a plan can be tedious and unpredictable, especially when more than one other person is involved. It helps to accept that this is just an area where there's always going to be an amount of uncertainty, and you can't control everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If inviting people out and arranging plans all seems like a big hassle, it also probably feels that way for everyone else at times. They shouldn't always have to step up and organize things for you. Do some of the lifting yourself when you need to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Do your best to accept every invitation</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course, making your own plans is important, but if someone asks you to hang out, then that's even better. If someone invites you to do something, then you should go. Why turn down a free chance to get out there with people? When you've got more friends and different options competing for your time you can be more choosy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're more of a shy or solitary person it's easy to mull over the invitation and rationalize that it won't be that fun and that you don't want to go. Ignore those thoughts and go anyways. You never can be sure how fun something will be until you show up and see how it is for yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sometimes you'll have to inconvenience yourself for the sake of your social life. You may get invited to a movie you don't particularly want to see, or someone might call you up on Friday evening as you're about to go to bed, asking if you want to go out. Whenever you have two or more people in the equation, you're going to have to compromise sometimes. Again, just being out there outweighs these minor annoyances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another thing to consider is that many people will stop inviting someone out to things if they decline too often. They may have nothing against the person, but the next time they're planning an event will think, "Paul never comes out when I ask him, so no point in letting him know this time really."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Once you've got some budding friendships, keep in touch, keep hanging out, and let the relationship grow</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's one thing to hang out with someone once, or only occasionally. You could consider them a friend of sorts at that point. For that particular person maybe that's all you need in a relationship with them, someone you're casually friendly with and who you see every now and then. However, for someone to become a closer, more regular friend you need hang out fairly often, keep in touch, enjoy good times together, and get to know each other on a deeper level. You won't have the compatibility to do this with everyone, but over time you should be able to build a tighter relationship with some of the people you meet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Once you know some people, build on this foundation</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once you've made a regular friend or two you've also got a good base to work from. If you're not super social in nature, one or two good buddies may be all you need to be happy. At the very least, if you were feeling lonely and desperate before, having a relationship or two should be enough to take those feelings away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sooner or later you'll end up meeting your friend's friends. If you hit it off with them then you can start hanging out with them as well. You could also become a member of the whole group with time. You can also continue to meet entirely new people. Having friends will make this easier as they'll do things like invite you to parties or keep you company in places where there are new people to potentially meet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Repeat the above steps more often to make more friends</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you join one new club, hit it off with three people there, and end up hanging out with two of them long term, then you've made two new friends. If you stop there then that's all you'll have. If week after week you're coming up with new ways to meet people, and then following up and attending lots of get together, then you'll have a pile of friends and acquaintances eventually.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's up to you when you feel like stopping. There's no law that says everyone has to have dozens of people in their social circle either. Many people are perfectly happy only having a few really close relationships. If you only have a couple of friends and decide you want more though, you can always get out there again.</span></div>
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