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Imagine
by guest
22 May 2012 at 9:44am
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris Guillebeau of ChrisGuillebeau.com. Imagine a life where all your time is spent on the things you want to do. Imagine giving your greatest attention to a project you create yourself, instead of working as a cog in a machine that exists to make other people rich. [...]
The Little Guide to Contentedness
by Leo
18 May 2012 at 1:31pm
‘He who is contented is rich.’ ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. There has been little in my life that has made as much an impact as learning to be content — with my life, where I am, what I’m doing, what I have, who I’m with, who I am. This little trick changes [...]
The 9-5 Guide to Staying Active
by guest
15 May 2012 at 9:00am
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Matt Madeiro of Make Every Day Count. Let?s see if this rings any bells. When the clock hits 8, I sit. I plop back in my rolling chair, crack open the laptop on my desk, and spend the next nine hours with my butt glued firmly to [...]
Three Little Habits to Find Focus
by Leo
10 May 2012 at 11:42am
‘Distraction is the only thing that consoles us for miseries and yet it is itself the greatest of our miseries.’ ~Blaise Pascal Post written by Leo Babauta. I’ll be the first to admit that I fall victim to the trap of the Internet — a wonderful empowering tool that can fill your day with distractions, [...]
How to Live Well
by Leo
7 May 2012 at 1:59pm
‘Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.’ ~Seneca Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m not a rich man, nor do I fly around the world and drink champagne with famous people in exotic locales, nor do I own a sports car or SUV or a yacht. And yet, [...]
What I?ve Learned About Learning
by Leo
3 May 2012 at 9:07am
‘We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.’ ~Lloyd Alexander Post written by Leo Babauta. I am a teacher and an avid learner, and I’m passionate about both. I’m a teacher because I help Eva homeschool our kids — OK, [...]
The 39th Lesson
by Leo
30 Apr 2012 at 9:05am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Today (April 30) is my 39th Un-un-birthday, and as usual, the day is a good day to pause and reflect. Last year I wrote 38 Life Lessons I?ve Learned in 38 Years, and people seemed to find some use in it. This year, I thought I’d share an additional lesson [...]
How to Fail at Habits
by Leo
24 Apr 2012 at 11:28am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Before I learned how to change habits, I was stuck. I kept trying to change various habits — running, eating healthier, waking earlier, getting out of debt, ending procrastination — and I kept failing. I got very good at failing, in fact. Looking back on those days, given the power [...]
Webinar: How I Used the Power of Bad Habits to Change My Life
by Leo
23 Apr 2012 at 8:00am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Yesterday I conducted a free webinar, “How I Used the Power of Bad Habits to Change My Life“, and the video is below. The webinar was held Mon. April 23), and in it I talked about my struggle with bad habits, why bad habits are so powerful, and how I [...]
Crazy Talk: The Do-What-You-Love Guide
by Leo
19 Apr 2012 at 11:36am
‘Everything you can imagine is real.’ ~Pablo Picasso Post written by Leo Babauta. When I wrote the first words of this blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life. I thought I was doing nothing more than reflecting on the changes that had been happening in [...]

 

 

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Here is your Thursday STORY on: ADAPTING TO CHANGE: Some change is forced upon you. Without doubt this is the change you may fear most, and justifiably so. But there is an answer. The answer is trust. You must trust your ability to adapt. Allow yourSelf to wallow in sadness for a while, perhaps a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks depending on the circumstances. Then time itSelf will help you adapt to change. (Allow me to excuse one change. If you are faced with bereavement, then this is a change that few can expect. My advice would be to accept counselling from all; that means both the authorities and your family and friends. Cherish the happy memories and allow time to help heal the emptiness). Imagine your very first love, and I beg forgiveness for those who still live their first love, but at the moment the relationship ceases, you'd had thought that the world would end. Your friends and family would have given the appropriate support. For every 5 plus factors in a relationship, there are normally one or two factors that you struggle with. Breaking up from your first love is a big learning process, not that you could see that at the time. Every subsequent relationship is built on a better fundamentals; and so therefore... should every other aspect of your life. Just a little trust and both small and big changes will not become so fearful. The next story confirms if any suspicion exists, that events happen for a reason. Adapting to change following such an event will be done from strength and not from fear and weakness. A DONKEY, A ROOSTER AND A LAMP Rabbi Moshe took a trip to a strange land. He took a donkey, a rooster, and a lamp. Since he was a Jew, he was refused hospitality in the village inns, so he decided to sleep in the woods. He lit his lamp to study the holy books before going to sleep, but a fierce wind came up, knocking over the lamp and breaking it. The rabbi decided to turn in, saying, "All that God does, he does well." During the night some wild animals came along and drove away the rooster and thieves stole the donkey. Moshe wake up, saw the loss, but still proclaimed easily, "All that God does, he does well." The rabbi then went back to the village where he was refused lodging, only to learn that enemy soldiers had invaded it during the night and killed all the inhabitants. He also learned that these soldiers had travelled through the same part of the woods where he lay asleep. Had his lamp not been broken he would have been discovered. Had not the rooster been chased, it would have crowed, giving him away. Had not the donkey been stolen, it would have brayed. So once more Rabbi Moshe declared, "All that God does, he does well!" (Author Unknown) QUOTE: 'Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is your strength.' (Arnold Schwartzenegger, Actor) [[ct]]: Self

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HINT Wins SELF Magazine's Best Flavored Water

23 May 2012 at 10:00am  SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HINT Inc., maker of all-natural, great tasting unsweetened essence water, was awarded SELF Magazine's Best Flavored Water in its annual Healthy Food Awards for ...

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Economic power of self-employment felt countywide

23 May 2012 at 8:10am  ( Penn State ) People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, according to economists.

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Tokii Brings Self-Help to Tech Forefront with Mobile App

23 May 2012 at 6:15am  TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Editors Note: There are three images associated with this press release.Canada-based online startup Tokii releases its mobile application for iOS devices today , revolutionizing the ...

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Will self-driving cars mean the end of parking?

22 May 2012 at 1:48pm  Tim Lee ponders how self-driving cars ? of the sort Google?s working on ? could reshape our cities. For instance: It?s likely that once all cars are self-driving, we?ll barely need any off-street parking spaces at all. During peak periods, virtually all cars will be on the roads driving people around. During off-peak periods, cars will still be on the roads, they?ll just pull over to the side of ...

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Calif. Senate OKs regulations for self-driving car

22 May 2012 at 8:56am  State lawmakers are anticipating the day when self-driving vehicles navigate California's roads guided by radar and GPS systems instead of human hands on the steering wheel.

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Self-Driving Car Bill Passes Calif. State Senate

22 May 2012 at 7:56am  The California State Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would establish safety and performance standards for self-driving cars in California.

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Self-driving car bill passes California Senate

22 May 2012 at 6:45am  LOS ANGELES - A bill that would allow self-driving cars on California's roads has passed the California state Senate. The bill, SB1298, establishes guidelines for "autonomous vehicles" to be tested and operated in the state.

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Alaska Airlines Offers Customers Self Bag-Tagging Option at Sea-Tac Airport

22 May 2012 at 6:00am  SEATTLE, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is debuting self-bag tagging for customers traveling out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The process allows customers to print and attach ...

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California Senate votes to allow self-driving cars

21 May 2012 at 4:36pm  SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California took a step toward becoming the second state in the nation to allow self-driven cars on its roads on Monday, as the state Senate unanimously agreed to allow autonomously driven vehicles such as those pioneered by Google. Google's self-driving cars have already crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and driven along the picturesque Pacific Coast Highway, according to the ...

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How Self-Driving Cars Could Reshape Our Cities

21 May 2012 at 7:54am  Randal O?Toole suggests that self-driving cars will mean the death of mass transit. Matt Yglesias counters that the primary effect will be to dramatically reduce the number of parking spots. Here are some other likely effects on land use and commuting patterns: Greater density around suburban subway stations. Right now, suburban subway stations tend to ...

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What should the title of this story be?
Hiya, I'm a 15 year-old girl writing a story. This is what it's about: A girl named Avery is really rude and nasty and trouble at school and in the society. She is like this because her parents divorced, her dad moved away so he can't see her, and her mum married another man. This caused her to become angry and bad, and she has been like this for 5 years now. She hates everyone, and after being kicked out of her sixth school in 2 years, her mother decides to send her to a boarding school in California. At the boarding school, she meets some friends, one of which has a bad life and makes Avery realise how ungrateful and terrible she's been. She also meets a boy called Nolan, who helps her become positive and happy again. She starts to change a bit, become better and nicer, her old self. But suddenly, just days before she is scheduled to come home, her stepfather (who she has always hated because he replaced her real dad, though he has always tried his best with her, despite her problems) is in a car crash and is about to die. This causes a dramatic change in her behaviour, and she rushes home to say goodbye to him. He dies. After that, she recognises her mistakes and eventually goes back to being good and nice and well-behaved. So the story is basically about a big change, realising your mistakes, being grateful for what you have. Does anyone have a good title for this? Please make sure it is only one or two words, and a 'pretty' title if you know what I mean. Also, I was going to use the title 'Canvas' because of the idea 'a blank canvas', symbolising wiping something clean and starting again, kind of like what Avery did. Do you think this title is too vague, and doesn't have anything to do with the story? And what do you think of the story idea itself? Please help! Thanks. x

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is it ok not not get married?
I been with my guy for 6 years now and i have suggested marriage to him probable more the a dozen times. I do think about now and again but nothing but the same answer from him (him and my father don't see eye to eye, he doesn't even talk to me cause of my bf). I always though getting married is up to the 2 people and if people don't approve oh well. I close to my family as i am to his as well but I know his family well be ok with it not my family. My Bf says lest just stay together for ever not get married ... i dont want a wedding i just want to be with him to but in a since of as one. Right now isnt a good time to think about that he does have a bit of a temper now and again and make me to want to end ever thing but 90% of the time I love him and he thinks I dont .... i try ... so i dont know im 26 he is 34 and we did live together for 3 years by our self. so just live together or get married we both do love each other and he say he al was is worried about me to other people and im happy he thinks about me :) confused

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I need to train! Help!?
I start volleyball training in 6 weeks and I need to be able to Run a mile 50 push-ups 50 crunches (w/o stopping) I'm 14 and don't know where to start. If I run in my neighborhood, my neighbors start stare at me. I am self convoys.when our comes to my neighbors... Help!! I have ran a mile once a year during middle school . I can run a mile, it just takes practice. I can do a maximum of 11 pushups and can't really do crunches correctly. I NEED HELP!

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