1. Self-worth Knowing your worth means you won’t settle for less than you deserve. You won’t be looking for someone to complete you, because you understand that you are already complete. You know you’re worthy of the time, energy, and dedication a relationship takes. A good sense of self-worth also means you’ll be less likely to “settle” in a relationship. 2. Your own group of friends Having a stable group of comrades will provide you with an equilibrium....

There is a certain momentum – or lack of – that goes hand-in-hand with making creativity your vocation. For those familiar with inertia, it can – on frequent occasion – feel like acts of God are required to get creative juices flowing fast enough to sever butt from couch and go “do”. It’s often called, “getting fired up” and that fire comes from within but is typically stimulated from the outside....

Middle child syndrome is a term that often is used to describe negative feelings, symptoms and experiences associated with this conceivably undesirable birth order position, including: lack of motivation, feeling like they do not belong and negative feelings towards life in general. Children who are in the middle of the sibling lineup should not be written off, since there are some benefits of their unique position. Here are a few:...

Skills in the kitchen are essential, especially if you’re living alone. If you don’t have a background in culinary, don’t worry. This infographic can turn you into a DIY chef in minutes. The steps are easy to follow and don’t require much mastery. The tips above makes use of everyday items that can be found in almost all kitchens. They can help save you time and allow you to get the most out of your appliances and food....

This sweet superfood packs 24 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein — with zero fat. They replenish glycogen in the body, which is essential for helping you maintain output when your body has run out of fuel. Oh, and don’t forget about Vitamin B6, C, D, iron, magnesium, and potassium — all of which help your muscles go the extra mile. This milk derivative is made from bacteria and provides a dozen grams of protein or more....

The good news is: I have been tracking the industry for many years and am here to fill you in on the facts and the fiction surrounding this simplified form of trading. Fact – Binary Options Are An Easier Way To Trade Financial Markets As a tool for speculation they are easier to use than most. When compared to equity investing, standardized options, futures and forex it is better described as a simplified form of trading because the account requirements and mechanics of trading are much different....

Clay Johnson is the founder of Blue State Digital which was the company that built and ran President Obama’s campaign for presidency in 2008. But, hold on you conservatives; Johnson does a decent job of keeping many of his political views out of this book. Instead of following our information bias and catering to it, Johnson suggests that we challenge our ideas and also get to the bottom of the “information trophic pyramid....

The question that remains is whether these are viable treatment methods, as studies have explored this in great deal recent times; while there is an evidence that hot therapy can effectively relieve lower back pain by increasing the flow of oxygen and blood around your body, which in turn repairs damaged muscle tissues, cold therapy has been proven to do little more than relieve any initial inflammation around the injury....

Why You Should Stop Reading Things About Change And Start To Change

Did you ever think there was a better, different way to live? Did you ever think, “Maybe I don’t have to go to a job and work 40+ hours a week, feel exhausted, wish for more time for myself or my family, and wonder when the fun stuff begins?” If so, get ready: your life’s about to change. When I was a little girl, I woke up every morning with the sun....

The good thing about chicken salad is that they can be easily duplicated and tripled in size without compromising the original taste of the recipe. There is a lot of space for creativity to suit different tastes. But first, master the basics and then move on to experimentation. Chicken salads often taste better with roasted chicken. However, do not stop frying or using other cooking techniques for cooking your chicken....

Designing a training program performing exercises that move the body forward, back, side-side, and twisting allows the body to adapt to everyday movement patterns outside the gym. If we train in all ranges of motion, the body is armed and ready to move safely and confidently through the day, minimizing the potential for injury.[1] If you are new to exercise or getting back at it after a long hiatus, you should begin with a comprehensive circuit routine that focuses on technique, moves your body in all dimensions, and targets all the major muscle groups is a great place to start....

Seek Experiences And Collect Memories Most of us can distinguish quite clearly the difference between the pleasure we get when our new iPhone arrives in the mail vs. the happiness we feel during a dream vacation to Italy. Whereas we may feel excited during the days leading to a vacation, we tend to feel impatient when waiting for an object. Where most of us lose interest in a new gadget or toy relatively quickly, we tend to cherish a memory....

1. Spiritual Bypassing Spiritual bypassing is when we use spirituality to distract us from feelings we’re going to have to come back to. Bypassing makes our practice less effective, and slows our spiritual growth even though it can feel good in the short term. How to avoid bypassing? Make sure you are centered and grounded in your body when you practice. Connect to your emotions and allow your practice to include them, not avoid them....

Of course, having flies buzzing around isn’t just irritating. They fly and crawl on almost anything – most commonly faeces – and whatever they land on they pick up and carry on their legs opening up chances of spreading disease and infections. In addition they lay eggs often and pretty much defecate on anything they touch which is why it’s important to not have them flying around your home. There are many effective ways to get rid of flies in the house using home remedies....

I owe them a good performance. This post is some of the mental workings that I think are important to consider before giving a presentation. My goal in presenting them to you is that you’ll think about these same points before making your next presentation. Step One: Consider the Ending– When this presentation is over, I want the people in my audience to be energized, happy, engaged, and thinking about my material....

Doctors have discovered holding on to stress can cause a slew of detrimental problems from cardiovascular disease to high cholesterol. Now researchers have determined that how we communicate or do not communicate with a life partner or spouse may be a major player in health problems including back pain. The Study: To test the hypothesis that the way we communicate may cause health problems Robert Levenson, a psychologist at UC Berkeley, decided to conduct a longitudinal study where they videotaped couples every few years while asking questions....

Yet, how do we know how creative we are? Luckily for us, there are ways we can test our creativity. Let’s look at 10 of the best ways and see how creative we really are. 1. WKOPAY What Kind of Person Are You (WKOPAY) is a measure of inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and imagination. This creativity test is a self-assessment for creative intelligence. [1] Test it: Take a self-assessment and determine what type of personality trait you possess at BuzzFeed....

If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. So, for now, forget the long-term and instead of focus only on what is right in front of you. The next year is not guaranteed: this moment right now is all you have. 10 Hacks That Can Change Your Day Immediately