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21 Habits of Happy People. Contributed by Cindy Holbrook “Happiness is a habit – cultivate it.” ~ Elbert Hubbar Happiness is one aspiration all people share.

21 Habits of Happy People

No one wants to be sad and depressed. We’ve all seen people who are always happy – even amidst agonizing life trials. I’m not saying happy people don’t feel grief, sorrow or sadness; they just don’t let it overtake their life. 1. Be thankful that you woke up alive each morning. 2. Surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values and goals.

The Manager's Cheat Sheet: 101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders. Ideas, Strategy & Creatives » Get into Action: 77 Thoughts on Motivation. Www.menshealth.com/mhlists/diy_health_remedies/printer.php. Eating 10 hot dogs in 6 minutes and belching the national anthem may impress your friends, but neither of those feats will do much for your body—at least not much good. Instead, why not train yourself to do something that may actually pay off? We're not talking bench presses and interval training (though those do help). You can teach your body to cure itself from everyday health ailments—side stitches, first-date jitters, even hands that have fallen asleep. Just study this list, and the next time your friends challenge you to an ice cream eating contest, chow down: You know how to thaw a brain freeze—and 17 other tricks that'll make everyone think you're the next David Blaine.

But without all that "hold your breath for 17 minutes" mess. Do Them Right: To mazimize your workout, good form is a must. Cure a Tickling Throat When you were 9, playing your armpit was a cool trick. Experience Supersonic Hearing If you're stuck chatting up a mumbler at a cocktail party, lean in with your right ear. 10 Ways to Get Motivated for a Morning Workout - Fitness Center.

8 Easy Ways to Clean Your Home - Clean Home Center. 7 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Sex Life - Sexual Health. Start Your Day in 33 Different Ways. 70 Reminders to Help You Break Any Barrier. I am pleased to introduce this guest article by a new friend John, the creator of HiLife2B, where he hopes to inspire people and to help them achieve their dreams.

70 Reminders to Help You Break Any Barrier

Follow him on Twitter: @janyasor 1. Believe that even the smallest compliment can save someone’s life 2. Remember that one person can change an entire nation. 90% of All Self Help Books. 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. Videojug - Get Good At Life. The world’s best how to videos plus free expert advice and tutorials. Irene Rubaum-Keller: Hara Hachi Bu: Eat Until You Are 80% Full. My husband is one of those naturally thin people.

Irene Rubaum-Keller: Hara Hachi Bu: Eat Until You Are 80% Full

He has been thin his entire life and has never had a problem with food. As someone who has been up and down the scales and until 20 years ago when I lost 50 pounds and learned how to keep it off, flirted with various forms of binging and purging, it has been a fascinating learning experience to watch what this "naturally thin" creature does around food. Early in our life together, we were at the dinner table and I noticed that he was just sitting there thinking. There was still food on his plate but he had put his fork down and it looked like he was pondering something important. I said, "What are you doing? " He said, "I'm thinking about how I will feel if I take one more bite. It was then that I knew for sure that he was from an entirely different planet than me. The Japanese practice something that makes such sense that I can't believe we don't start teaching this to our kids.

Most of us have no idea what 80 percent full feels like. 50 Natural Ways To Boost Your Energy. Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Conquering drowsiness before it overwhelms your mind can be quite a challenge without the help of caffeine, taurine and drugs.

50 Natural Ways To Boost Your Energy

With the prevalence of energy drinks and coffee shops conveniently located all around us, finding an unnatural, unhealthy energy boost is easy. You’ll certainly be wide awake and wired, but your health will pay the price too. So the question is: What are some healthy, natural ways to boost your energy and stay awake and alert when you must. Turn on all the lights. – Darkness promotes fatigue and laziness. Check out these books for more natural energy boosters: Photo by: Rama V.

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