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How to Hold on & Let Go at the Same Time. If you touch something that is hot and burns, it is easy to jump back and let go—unless it is an emotional burn.

How to Hold on & Let Go at the Same Time.

The thing about emotions is they have no timeline. In fact, as much as the ego attempts to get them on board with deadlines, appointments and finality, emotions just don’t get it. Emotions are what connect us to infinity. They are the source of spiritual awakening and intellectual undoing. Why Are Women Stripy? In the awesome YouTube video below by Veritasium, Derek Muller explains why women are stripy.

Why Are Women Stripy?

I won’t give too much away, but I’ll briefly introduce the topic of epigenetics for those who don’t know much about it. Epigenetics refers to changes gene activity that occurs without alterations to the DNA sequence itself. Epigenetic modifications can switch genes on or off and determine which particular proteins are produced in different cells of the body. Epigenetics is essential since all of the cells in your body possess the same DNA sequence, but different types of cell require different proteins to be produced. It is these changes in gene expression that are therefore responsible for the different types of cell found in the body, or cell specialization. There are a few different ways to silence genes, for example DNA methylation. 9 Things You Should NOT Have to Give Up to Be Happy. Email.

9 Things You Should NOT Have to Give Up to Be Happy

Take the Ptest! Its fun. Banish these blunders.: 25 Career Mistakes to Banish for 2013 - US News & World Report. 30 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less. Many of us attempt to measure our happiness based on the duration of certain favorable experiences in our lives.

30 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less

The longer a favorable experience lasts, the happier we think we’ll be. But the truth is, life is simply a string of small, independent moments that are always changing. How to Get Started with Minimalism. The top four resolutions for the New Year are: Lose WeightQuit SmokingGet Finances in OrderGet Organized.

How to Get Started with Minimalism

Let’s assume we’re all fit non-smokers, and since we’re all reading The College Investor, obviously we have our finances in order (or we’re on the right track!). So, then, let’s get organized. I’ve recently gotten on the minimalist bandwagon. 3 Really Inspiring Fitness Infographics, Plus Create One Of Your Own! When you’re trying to eat healthily, exercise daily and generally be good to your body, it can be a bit of a drag without regular inspiration and motivation to keep you going. Plus, we all like to find tips and hacks that will make the process of getting into shape easier for us.

The Iron by Henry Rollins. I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention.

The Iron by Henry Rollins

To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. Completely. 9 Surefire Ways to Get What You Want. Email In life, you don’t get what you want, you get what you work for.

9 Surefire Ways to Get What You Want

Here are some ideas for making it happen: 1. Every morning ask: “Is this what I want for myself?” Julie Morgenstern Balanced Life. Organize your July-December and reward yourself with a folio Add the organizational “apps” of your choice to your master agenda TaskMaster Apps Manage major aspects of work and home Scheduler Use the 5 color blocks for detailing different projects.

Julie Morgenstern Balanced Life

Enneagram Institute: Enneagram Testing & Training. Inventing your wheel. I’m back from the recent SOL world conference, this year happening in Oxford. 200 solution focus practitioners from 26 countries, coaches, CEOs, managers, trainers, consultants, teachers, health and education professionals, you name it.

inventing your wheel

The program was packed with panels, workshops, open spaces and of course, lots of laughter and fun, like always when a Solution Focus bunch is coming together. I truly enjoyed every minute! The Guardian published today an article on the CEO’s panel, where chief executives shared valuable lessons in solution focussed leadership. Wysp - Get inspired. Get motivated. Practice. Improve your drawing skills! - Home.

Processsing-Pain.pdf (application/pdf Object) 6 Ways Successful People Stand Out. Bosses spend the vast majority of their time helping other people succeed: employees, customers, vendors and suppliers... the list goes on and on.

6 Ways Successful People Stand Out

Helping other people succeed is your job, but it's also your job to focus on yourself, at least part of the time. Why? Your success creates success for others--and success requires, at least in part, standing out from the crowd and being known for something. The Happy Challenge. Inspired Running. What if you Really Believed This? Why I Want To Do What I Love For A Career. This was a guest post written by Corey at Passive Income to Retire, where he keeps track of his progress to retire by the age of 27. It was just a little while back that Daniel published an article about why he thought it was important NOT to do what you love for your career.

He made some very great points about why someone shouldn’t blog full-time. How to Make the Most of Your Liberal Arts Degree. Better Yourself and Others in 1000+ Ways. 27 Ways to Get More Sh!t Done. Whether we’re overwhelmed by that never-ending to-do list or simply distracted (thanks, Facebook), sometimes it feels like we just can't get enough out of the day. Until 30-hour days are invented, follow these easy, effective tips for getting more done in the 24 we have.

Productivity Hero—Your Action Plan 1. Get enough sleep. Beginner Blogger Challenge - Passive Income to Retire. Have you been blogging for some time now? Are there things that you wish others had told you earlier? Do you feel like you have a lot to “give back” to new bloggers, but you just don’t know how? Well, this challenge may be for you. In a way, it’s for the beginner bloggers. Dramatically improve your peace of mind in 2012 and beyond « The Improvement Zone. (Picture: daveynin, creative commons) I’ve recently recognized an amazing guiding principle that’s been key to improving my peace of mind. I’m going to share it with you in this article. This principle, if applied consistently in all areas of your life, will help you to live with an ever growing sense of peace, joy, and security. 3 easy steps to finding your own killer business ideas! 3 easy steps to finding your own killer business ideas! How to Blog - Choosing a Domain Name - Bloggers Classifieds.

Careers That Are Built To Last. Katie E. McGinnis (l.afterwords) on Day Zero - The Home of the 101 Things in 1001 Days Project. 20 Sep, 13 Attend Burning Man.