Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ...More
Note: These guidelines should be rigorously followed, even if you are taking a language course.Learn a Foreign Language1) Spend the time!By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed ...More
1. Move ItQuick -- whats the No. 1 thing you can do for your brains health? Differential calculus, you say? Chess? Chaos theory? Nope, the best brain sharpener may be ... sneakers? Yup. Once theyre on your feet...More
My partner is taking a class in psychology and one assignment asks her to write a paper answering the question “What makes life worth living?”For the past few days, she’s been asking the people around her – kid...More
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” - Eric FrommThe recent death of my Auntie Kerry put me in a state of mind that I think we all go through at different times in ...More
When I was growing up if you were unfortunate to need spectacles you were in for a pretty rough ride. Not only were the spectacles that were available pretty uncomfortable to wear but they also looked pretty hi...More
Dear Seth,You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’m going to try to tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you ...More
Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice. - Stephen Covey We want it. We strive for it. We envy others who have it. We can see it just beyond the horizon …as soon as we get richer, thinner...More
Your Parents InfluenceHave you ever known a married couple that just didnt seem as though they should fit together -- yet they are both happy in the marriage, and you cant figure out why?I know of one couple: H...More
When a person marries or commits to someone who they feel is The One (Mr. Right), they assume that they will never experience similar feelings toward another person again in their life. Unfortunately, except fo...More
Weight Loss Recipes - Britney Spears the world known singer, manage to loose weight in weeks. pretty amazing is not it? The best part is she did not even go to a gym or hire a fitness instructor. Read the full ...More
Esquire magazine has female celebrities telling us 10 Things Men Dont Know About Women. Heres my take on what they and their sisters dont know about men.1. You dont want to be judged for your looks; we dont wan...More
Although some guys arent opposed to smoking some weed, most wouldnt think of eating one. Its a shame, really, since a succulent weed named purslane is not only delicious but also among the worlds healthie...More
“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” ~ Raymond Hull‘Be yourself!’ This is a common piece of advice, often given before an interview or a date or some other occasion when we ne...More
What does it mean to be productive? The “gurus” have given us a few ideas — it means to “get things done”, to be “highly effective”, to know who it was, exactly, who moved your cheese. What things, effective at...More
How often do you have a really strong gut instinct and it proves to be wrong? How often do you override that instinct and then kick yourself later on? My guess would be that if you’re anything like the people t...More
“Balance is beautiful.” - Miyoko Ohno, Japanese bridge designerI have a close friend named Norm who is a great photographer and a great person in general … recently he was telling me th...More
Image courtesy of jonrawlinson on FlickrAs technology continues to improve, it is becoming easier than ever for us to live vicariously through the creations of others. Living vicariously through technology is “...More
Take stock of your feelings right this minute.Do you want to maintain the feeling you have right now?Then you are probably happy.Do you wish things were better or different than they are right now?Then yo...More
“Happiness is a habit - cultivate it.” ~ Elbert HubbardHappiness is one aspiration all people share. No one wants to be sad and depressed.We’ve all seen people who are always happy – even amidst agonizing life ...More
