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How To Train Yourself To Be In The Mood You Want. Dec 27, 2010 When you have major changes going on in your life, or you’re just frustrated about where you are, it’s easy to get trapped in a cycle of depression, bad moods and frustration. I know, I’ve been there … and when I’m not careful, I still get there more than I want to. But when I’ve had a particularly hard time, I hit these moments where I’m in a foul mood, or I’m just feeling paralyzed, and I’m just stuck. Sometimes I just stew in that and stay there, but sometimes I actually get intelligent and pull my way out of it. I’m going to outline the framework that I’ve been using successfully to really get myself resourceful and motivated (and in a better mood) when I’m feeling stuck. Hopefully it will help you, too, and if you do I truly hope you’ll share it with others. First Up: Using A Framework to Escape From Paralyzing Emotions When we feel bad, it’s hard to “feel good” again.

A: AGREE With Yourself That You Don’t Want To Be In This Mood Right Now. You want out of this emotion? Tim Ferriss: Smash fear, learn anything. Symbolic Anchor Tattoo Ideas. Symbolic Anchor Tattoo Ideas Tons of seafaring matey's and pirates alike have adopted the anchor as a symbol of their love for the open waters. There are varying designs of anchors, and the design of your anchor tattoo will tell a lot about your inky intentions. I've seen some anchor tattoos honor the dance between male and female duality and harmony. In this case, the crescent (along the bottom of the anchor) is symbolic of female (yin) - and the vertical rod is symbolic of male (yang) energy.

Ancient Egyptian art shows gender in the anchor too. An anchor drawing/etching designed with a skiff or a boat as the lower half of the anchor represented "female" (the curve of woman, the crescent of moon). And, a snake composed the upper half of the anchor-art, as the erect vertical mast - this is the male factor (phallus). In Renaissance art, anchors are often depicted with the dolphin. In Freemason art and symbolism the anchor is sometimes replaced with Jacob's ladder. Thoughts. HassleMe.

Life skills your mother never taught you. Did your mom teach you to have a fair fight with your spouse? No eye rolling! Perhaps mom taught you to haggle at the market, but what about in your boss' office? Did you have a good example of how to take criticism in a positive way? (REAL SIMPLE) -- She had most of it covered. (Take your vitamins, get plenty of rest, don't stick that butter knife in the toaster.) How to make the best decisionWhen you get right down to it, life is a string of choices: City or suburbs? "We feel an obligation to use all our intellectual tools to find the absolute ideal option," says Barry Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and the author of "The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less.

" The more we agonize over a decision, the more paralyzed we become, Schwartz explains, and the greater our potential for unhappiness later. Two people can fight fairly often, Gottman says, and still have a healthy relationship. Real Simple: Simple ways to make someone's day. Quick Tips | Wizgig. 10 Ways To Reignite Your Creativity. How I Know I Love You. I know I love you because I want to get you soup when you’re sick. Not only do I want to get it for you, I want to make it for you so you can eat something made with love instead of with crushed insects and preservatives. I know I love you because I want to slap anyone who hurts you, even if it’s your boss.

I want to hold you when you’re having a nightmare and kiss the spot that hurts when you bump into something. I know I love you because I want you to be healthy even when you’re not sick, and that’s why I keep bugging you to change your crappy eating ways even though I know you’re over hearing about it. I know I love you because I worry about the stuff only people who love you worry about, like the amount of quality sleep you get a night and how much you drink when you’re sad and whether you’re getting enough vitamin B. Like probably more than your mom does, I’m not sure she especially cares about vitamin B.

I know I love you because I think you’re beautiful even when you’re not. Recite. Alegoria da Vida. Thought Catalog.