If we know about how our minds work, we can be intentional about influencing our own thinking and feeling patterns. We can evaluate reality more clearly, make better decisions, and improve our ability to achieve goals, thus gaining greater agency, the quality of living intentionally. How do our minds work? Intuitively, our mind feels like a cohesive whole. We perceive ourselves as intentional and rational thinkers. Yet, cognitive science research shows that in reality, the intentional part of our mind is like a little rider on top of a huge elephant of emotions and intuitions....

There are fewer people who produce things, make things happen, and try to have an impact on this world. People who produce are happier than people who just consume because they have the feeling of achievement, accomplishment by adding value to this world. Have you ever thought about producing and creating? I used to be just a consumer, always reading blogs and watching Youtube videos about things I’m passionate about, like self-improvement, productivity, and marketing....

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Always remember, in the US and Australia, cosmetic dentistry is not an official specialty. Since the Dental Board of Australia, for example, does not register dental professionals as “cosmetic dentists,” any duly licensed dentist can claim he or she is a Cosmetic Dentist, even if the dentist has no formal training or experience in dental cosmetics. This situation can make choosing the best cosmetic dentist for you a challenging endeavor....

These negative nasties are part of our emotional makeup. You can’t outrun them and you can’t hide from them. Instead of being held hostage at their mercy each time they appear, perhaps a shift in perspective is needed. In trying to understand their purpose and learning how to release them healthily, we can develop a better relationship with them so that they show up as overnight guests instead of moving in for good....

Level 1 – Choose the Right Email Provider Every email provider has their good and bad points to consider, but for the purposes of security, Gmail is what you want. There are two important security measures I’m going to discuss below that work best with Gmail, and both are necessary. I’m no fan of Google and their data mining/tracking, but the reality is that Gmail is free, easy to use, and compatible with every necessary security measure....

You might also have become tunnel-visioned to believe only the secret tips and advice prescribed to us by mindset gurus at sensationalized forums, seminars and conferences can help us. Such stage educators seemed so polished and poised that it’s hard to resist that we can change our thinking without their help. The truth is that you don’t need to sacrifice your life savings with a coach to turn your mindset around....

Because the U.S economy is boasting low employment (3.7 percent) and continuous job growth, employment scams are on the rise. According to a CNBC report, in 2018, there were 3,7000 incidents reported across the country.[1] Also, because we are in a very tech-driven era a lot of companies offer work from home choices, it is crucial to be careful and vigilant of job offers. In this article, you will learn what jobs are reliable to work from home online....

Do you wonder how much closer you would be to achieving your goals if you had more joy? These positive feelings could stem from when you come home and see your pet running to greet you, or it could be the sensation of waking up and knowing you have zero responsibilities for the day. Whatever joy means to you, this feeling can be harnessed in surprisingly simple ways, even during difficult times when it can be hard to remember what being happy feels like....

The realisation that “I am not my thoughts” can be a very liberating one for people who not only identify strongly with their thoughts, but actually become their thoughts. In case you’ve never been told, I’ll tell you now: Thought Happens Thought happens automatically, independently and continually, as do all of our internal processes – circulation, respiration, chemical reactions, sweating, vaso-constriction and dilation, digestion, healing… and many more. Yes we can choose what we do with, or about, our thoughts, and yes we can ‘manage’ our cerebral landscape to a point, but the human condition means that thoughts will constantly arrive in our head, like a never-ending stream of cars pulling into a petrol (gas) station....

Sure, you will likely be faced with setbacks, obstacles, stress, and frustrations along the way. Some days you’ll feel on top of the world, jumping out of bed in the morning; other days you’ll feel like the proverbial stuff has hit the fan, and you’ll just want to pull the covers back over your head. Part of living life to the fullest is completely experiencing all that life has to offer....

Mornings are only easy for a select few people. It’s possible to train your body to get up and get moving without any trouble, but it takes time and dedication. For those of us who struggle with feeling tired in the morning, it’s important to develop strategies for a morning boost. Here are 11 tips to help you get moving in the morning. 1. Set Your Alarm Clock to Play Your Favorite Music The sound of most alarm clocks is miserable and can elicit feelings of anxiety in many people....

Starting and running a blog can be one of the most frustrating things to devote your time to. Your written content is great, but there’s just something missing that’s not keeping any visitors you get around! The human brain processes images in as little as 13 milliseconds—less than the blink of an eye. A post with an image is far more enticing to the bounce-happy readers of the Internet than one without, and is more likely to be shared on social media as well....

1. Address the Issue To get a child to stop habitually whining, you first need to address the issue with the child. There are some children who aren’t even aware that they are whining. In their little minds, they are simply voicing their opinions, concerns, and complaints. They don’t realize that tone and delivery matter significantly in communication. You need to talk to them about what whining is and how it affects you....

The consequences of these actions can be devastating for professional and personal development. It can eventually lead to higher levels of employee burnout, disengagement, anxiety, and subsequent company turnover. Unfortunately, these outcomes happen far too often in the workplace. With 4 out of 5 employees reporting that workplace stress affects their personal and professional relationships, the workplace has become an unwelcoming place.[1] Most people wouldn’t report their true inner feelings and disappointments due to the potential consequences of speaking up....

That time passed decades ago, with technological advances in transport and communication, and now families can be strewn across the country, or even the world. But those same advances in technology and communication that keep families apart can also relieve the relationship deterioration that geographical separation can cause. One of those advances is the genealogy web application Geni. My father and I had a discussion about our family history and recently decided to collaborate online using this application....

What relationship? Your relationship with yourself, of course! We must ask “Am I happy? Do I like myself? Am I who I always thought I would be?”. Sometimes, we are stuck without realizing it. Whether by outside or internal influence, we may have become a person we are not entirely satisfied with. The beauty of this, however, is that we can always change things. Identifying the problem is the biggest step....

As we were lying in bed, he looked at me and said, “I don’t have a good feeling about this; I hope something doesn’t happen.” I suggested if he had a bad feeling, maybe he shouldn’t go. He thought for a moment, his logical mind kicked in, and he replied, ”Of course I should go, it’s fine. I need to train. It will be okay.” Fast forward two hours later when I got a call from an unknown number....

The number one problem is that it is just too easy to talk yourself out of training. You didn’t do it before, so why is it necessary now? Your internal dialogue can be quite interesting to listen to—anything that speaks in favor of training seems so small, and making up excuses is just so easy. The reason that all of this happens is that your new training program is not a habit yet....