This can cause people to feel constantly dissatisfied with themselves. For example, they might not want to contribute to a conversation because they feel like they are not interesting enough to join in, or they feel self-doubt when they are praised by others. There are lots of positive reasons why people are hard on themselves; some people have a strong desire for self-improvement, and they think that being hard on themselves is the best way to improve....

This means you can have one instance of WinTabber with your blogging, writing and research material, while another has all your graphic editing stuff. WinTabber is particularly useful to those who find XP’s taskbar grouping unbearable. WinTabber

On the other hand, lists of the cheapest cities to live in usually do not take into account the lifestyle and safety of a place. For example, Haiti or Pakistan may be among the cheapest countries to live in, but civil unrest means you are unlikely to settle there. One ranking from Expatistan however, compares cities based on a slew of realistic purchases in food, living, entertainment, and transportation. Among the 247 cities categorized, many fall in dangerous or underdeveloped regions....

Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. is a fan and has a 5 step plan to writing a good, personal mission statement. While reading this you’ll find it is clearly geared towards the job market. However, the steps can be easily transfered into your personal life, whatever your goal may be. The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements – [QuintCareers]

Tax Misconceptions — and Problems One of the major reasons that our taxes keep us up at night, according to Jeff, is that there are so many myths and misconceptions about taxes: topics like who you can claim as a dependent and what you can take as a deduction involve as many urban legends as a bad horror movie. And it doesn’t stop there. Jeff says: “The most common misconception people have about taxes is that everybody else is cheating and getting away with something…....

The Skully AR-1 is basically a motorcycle helmet with a built-in transparent monitor display. It shows essential information in a non-intrusive manner, allowing the wearer to navigate busy streets at high speeds safely. The display shows incoming phone calls, GPS maps, and provides a rearview option without needing to turn around. The helmet connects to one’s smartphone via Bluetooth technology. The Skully AR-1 can operate for 9 hours on a single charge....

Click on the IQ Matrix image to view larger version. To be creative, is to have the capacity to think freely, openly, without limitations or constraints about problems and challenges confronting our life reality. When we are creative, we tend to see opportunities and possibilities that we would normally filter out of our personal experience. Creativity allows us to think outside of the box, around the box and through the box in an imaginative and free flowing manner....

There are always good days and bad days, but the firm beliefs of motivated people make them go on and on without stopping. Coming to study the traits of successful people I noted that, interestingly, there are some common things they do – which have a massive effect on their success. I’m sharing a comprehensive list of these traits to help you achieve your goals: 1. They Know Their “Why” Imagine what would happen to a person wandering in a place who doesn’t know where to go....

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The only catch is that you have to carefully time your nap to avoid waking in slow-wave sleep (third stage), which can produce sleep inertia. My question is, how to time it exactly to avoid being wake up in third stage when you are unsure when you fell asleep? It is not a easy task. Even this power napping is working – It will be hard to get implemented. The five stages repeat every 90 to 120 minutes....

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1. Plants don’t set limits for how big they can grow, they grow as much as they can Holding on to limiting beliefs is one of the greatest destroyers of human potential. The beliefs that we hold in our minds about what we can and cannot do, and what we are and are not capable of, place restrictions on what we will achieve in reality. “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right....

Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. Henry Ford

Of course, quitting is easy, that’s why it’s so tempting to give up when things go wrong. However, ask yourself, is this what you want in the future? If you really want it, don’t give up. Don’t make stupid decision based on 1 failure, get back up and work on it again.

Here are some of the important reasons for you to protect your device by installing anti-virus protection. 1. Keeping away viruses Viruses are enemies of computer software, and they can do a lot of damage to your data. Each virus has an ability to compromise the safety of data in your device. Most viruses get on the computer when you download any questionable file. The defected files are mostly falsely presented as other things, and you can find them as an e-mail scam or by clicking on the wrong link....

1. Inventory Your Talents In order to be successful at something, you need to perform well. Every person has something they are good at doing, whether it is taking care of others, performing specific duties that require certain skills, or remaining calm while being under pressure. You can also inventory your talent by asking people who are close to you to reveal what it is that they think you are good at doing....

If that wasn’t enough of a kick in the pants, I read another article by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt, she quoted her cycling instructor as saying, “Remember, ultimately you are in control of your workout! I can motivate you to push harder. I can try to keep you from giving up, but in the end, it’s all up to you.” Wow. All this is so true and it speaks to the lack of ownership we take in so many areas of our lives....

1. This Too, Shall Pass When something occurs that causes you to become overly anxious, or if anxiety creeps in for no apparent reason, stop what you are doing and focus on your mind. Breathe in and out, deeply and slowly. Then, immediately tell yourself (out loud if you have to) that it is only temporary. Repeat this over and over again as many times as you need to in order to calm down and convince yourself of this....

Potassium has a role in keeping the body hydrated and supports cellular function along with sodium. When potassium levels lower, the result will have severe effects. The main causes of low potassium include diarrhea, dehydration and taking too many laxatives. Some medication affecting potassium levels in the in the body are ‘diuretics’, commonly known as water pills. Low potassium symptoms are undesirable even though they may be mild or vague....

In today’s world, we call what my mother did furniture hacking: transforming existing furniture into customized and repurposed pieces. With furniture hacks you can exercise your creativity, get the exact piece of furniture you want, and save money. Let’s look at some great furniture hacks for your home. Murphy Bed Hack with Sliding Doors and Storage A Murphy bed, or wall bed, is an ideal solution for a multi-purpose extra bedroom....