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10 Social Networking Add-Ons for Firefox - Page 2. Move over, RockMelt. You don't need a dedicated social networking browser to stay überconnected. Here are 10 Firefox add-ons (all compatible with the latest version of Firefox) that will turn your browser into a social butterfly. Facebook Toolbar The world's largest social network wouldn't be complete without a direct-access toolbar. The Facebook Toolbar Firefox add-on features a Facebook search bar, a Quick Links menu (for directly accessing your Profile, Friends, Inbox, Photos, Notes, and the like), a link to Facebook's home page, a Share button, and a photo-upload button.

The toolbar also notifies you of new pokes, messages, friend requests, and wall posts. On the leftmost end of the Facebook Toolbar is a button for toggling the "Friends Sidebar" on and off. Twitter Search Sometimes you just want to know what's going on with a particular person, or a particular hashtag, on Twitter. HootBar Maybe you want to update your Twitter account, not just search for other people. Google+ Manager. How to Increase Self Empowerment. Flickr Commons: Image provided by Stéfan Self-empowerment is the process of taking charge of your life by lifting yourself from victimhood. Once you have achieved this process, your life will dramatically change for the better, because you will begin to live in your realities instead of living in other people’s realities. To increase self-empowerment, you will need to take responsibility for your actions and seek knowledge of empowerment, so that you can lift yourself from victimhood.

Once you have achieved this process, your life will dramatically change for the better, because you will have more control of your reality. As a result, people will not be able to take advantage of you anymore since they will be unable to blindfold you from the truth. Self-empowerment tips: Understand who you are: Most of us have forgotten who we truly are. Tags: Empowerment, Mental Health, Self Empowerment, Self Empowerment Tips, Spiritual Health Category: Empowerment. Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes | ZZE.ST - inspiration & lifehacks to make life better. Throughout last couple of years I’ve been collecting my personal favorite quotations from various inspirational people in my Evernote.

As a result I got quite a long list of sayings which I personally consider to be one of the smartest, wittiest, daring and positive at the same time. Moscow, 2008. So, I thought why not to share them with you? Assuming I have a lot in common with my readers, you might enjoy them too. If you don’t then you might just skip the post and excuse me for wasting your time. Otherwise, here is the collection: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi“Life isn’t about finding yourself. “Interviews I conducted with more than 70 CEOs and other leaders point to 5 essentials for success — qualities that most of those C.E.O.’s share and look for in people they hire.

“Pause now to ask yourself the following question: “Am I dreaming or awake, right now?” You might also like:Thoughts, pictures, music. 100 inspirational quotes to celebrate 100 blog posts « Always Well Within. 100 quotes - to inspire, challenge, encourage, remind, enlighten, reassure, soothe, and delight. In celebration of 100 blog posts at Always Well Within! Many thanks to my wonderful readers and subscribers. It’s such a privilege and a joy to write for you. I am also deeply grateful to all those who have supported, encouraged, and taught me along the way since the inception of Always Well Within. Please enjoy this feast of wisdom! “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou“If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.”

“If you mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. I hope these quotes will bring you joy, positivity, and inspiration each and every day. You might also like: 101 Inspirational Quotes to Light Up Your Life. 10 Ways to Complain Less and Be Happier. “Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” ~Proverb We all complain. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes we complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. Sure, a common complaint can bond two people who may have nothing in common, but too much complaining would just break down the relationship. For example, I once had a friend who constantly griped about her health, her family, her relationships, school, and the list goes on. Every time I hung out with her I felt drained afterward. No matter what I said or did, it never seemed to cheer her up.

So what happens if you are the one stuck in the negative attitude? It’s easier to complain instead of fixing a problem, like quitting a job or having a talk with someone. Here are some tips to stop complaining and ditch the negative thoughts to focus on finding solutions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Serves up its own ‘Plate’ The Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for eating a healthy meal, was unveiled today by nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in conjunction with colleagues at Harvard Health Publications. Similar to the U.S. government’s MyPlate, the Healthy Eating Plate is simple and easy to understand — and it addresses important deficiencies in the MyPlate icon. “Unfortunately, like the earlier U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pyramids, MyPlate mixes science with the influence of powerful agricultural interests, which is not the recipe for healthy eating,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition and chair of the Department of Nutrition at HSPH.

“The Healthy Eating Plate is based on the best available scientific evidence and provides consumers with the information they need to make choices that can profoundly affect our health and well-being.” “Unfortunately, like the earlier U.S. Fruits: Choose a rainbow of fruits every day. Life: 100 Ways To Screw It Up.

A couple of months ago I wrote a blog post about 100 Ways To Live A Better Life. The post got featured almost instantly on Delicious, Reddit and StumbleUpon. Since then, it gets a few hundreds hits every day and a new comment every once in while (although it’s more than 2 months old now). But re-reading it the other day I spotted a slight imbalance. Couldn’t tell at first what it was, but it was an imbalance. Like a picture with too much pink. Then it hit me: life is not pink. So, I realized I know at least 100 ways to screw up your life too.

[Update: There is an ebook based on this. Without further ado, let’s start: 1. Feel sorry about what happened to you. 2. Even if you know you’re lied. 3. Wrong partnerships may be both personal or professional. 4. Make them “bigger” than you. 5. Daydreaming is good. 6. Because you’re too tired of doing the same stupid things again while you’re awake. 7. 8. If you lost something, act like you’ve lost everything. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.