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Upgrade Yourself in 2011: Eleven Hacks For The New Year. Household Hacker - Life Hacks, Science, Pranks and more! Household Hacker - Life Hacks, Science, Pranks and more! 88 Important Truths I've Learned About Life. Everyone gets drilled with certain lessons in life.

88 Important Truths I've Learned About Life

Sometimes it takes repeated demonstrations of a given law of life to really get it into your skull, and other times one powerful experience drives the point home once forever. Here are 88 things I’ve discovered about life, the world, and its inhabitants by this point in my short time on earth. 40 Photo-Illustrated Questions to Refocus Your Mind. Asking the right questions is the answer… It’s not the answers you get from others that will help you, but the questions you ask of yourself.

40 Photo-Illustrated Questions to Refocus Your Mind

Here are 40 thought-provoking questions to help you refresh and refocus your thinking: Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. Also, check out our sister site, Thought Questions, for more photo-illustrated questions like these; and check out The Book of Questions if you’re interested in reading even more inspiring, thought-provoking questions.Title photo by: Helga Weber For all other photo credits please refer to ThoughtQuestions.com Related 40 Questions Everyone is Afraid to Ask Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

April 13, 2012 In "Aspirations" 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth. 30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself. 60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life.

60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days

At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances. High Existence - StumbleUpon. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

High Existence - StumbleUpon

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances. How To Avoid Confrontations Like a Samurai Warrior. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email The Bushidō Samurai are elite masters in the art of self-defense.

How To Avoid Confrontations Like a Samurai Warrior

They are specially trained in hand-to-hand combat, but never fight unless they must. The Samurai moral code stresses mindfulness, self-control, loyalty and honor unto death. Thus, Samurai dodge confrontation whenever and wherever possible. These same principals can easily be applied to everyday life. Be aware of your surroundings and always maintain a clear mind when you are in unfamiliar territory.Don’t stick out like a sore thumb, but still carve out your own path.Evaluate the level of risk in every situation before accepting it.Take control of your actions.

If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind. Commentary on The Four Agreements.pdf. 18 Truths to Start Telling Yourself. Post written by: Angel Chernoff Email This is your journey, and yours alone.

18 Truths to Start Telling Yourself

Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Here are 18 truths to inspire, motivate and remind you that you aren’t confined by the boundaries others impose on you. You are in full control of your own life, starting today. I can only be me. – Stop trying to be someone else’s idea of perfect. Photo by: Phil Hilfiker If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)... Start Your Day in 33 Different Ways - StumbleUpon.

Mornings are underrated. I consider them fundamental for the whole diurnal experience. What you do in the very first moments of your morning will fundamentally and inexorably shape your entire day. Most of the time you spend your mornings by routinely performing some habits, on auto pilot. Hence, your days will routinely unfold towards you, the same way day after day, on auto pilot.