17 Ways to Wake Up Feeling Fresh in the Morning Okay so we know that waking up and doing things in the morning is the best way to achieve our goals in life. We can exercise, study, work, meditate, etc. much better than other times in the day. However, most of us feel pretty crap in the morning. So what can we do about it? How can we wake up ready for work? Ways to wake up feeling fresh in the morning Here are some things you can do in the short term and the long term so that you will wake up fresh and energetic in the morning. The Night Before 1. Coffee, red wine and chocolate have been scientifically shown to disturb your sleep more than any other food. 2. Before you go to bed make sure your partner is happy (as much as you can) and make sure that you are happy with them. 3. Meditate or pray or do whatever you do. 4. 5. For those of you who don’t know Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of setting up your home in a way that balances the energies and vibes by putting furniture in certain “hot spots”. 6. During the Night 7. 8. 9. Not true.
Lasting Happiness Found With Hallucinogen Use? September 29, 2011 Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine studying psilocybin, the mind-altering chemical in “magic mushrooms,” found that the chemical may actually alter people´s personalities for a long period of time, ABC News is reporting. The study involved one high dose of psilocybin administered to 51 adult study participants and found that 30 of them underwent measurable personality changes lasting more than a year. The aspect of personality that changed is known as openness. Openness, the authors wrote, “encompasses aesthetic appreciation and sensitivity, imagination and fantasy, and broad-minded tolerance of others´ viewpoints and values.” Measured on a widely used and scientifically validated personality inventory, changes in openness were larger in magnitude than changes typically observed in healthy adults over decades of life experiences, the scientists say. “The mystical experience has certain qualities,” MacLean said. On the Net:
10 Steps to Mastering the Art of Joyful Living | A Flourishing Life “I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.” ~Hafiz of Persia Are you moving too fast to enjoy life? Are you caught up in problems and struggles? Are you pressing forward on automatic, burning the candle at both ends? This post is all about slowing down – and I’m writing it for myself as much as for anyone reading this. It’s so easy to slip away from being aware. We feel separate, deadened, and half-alive. Joyful living takes commitment. Do you want to master the art of joyful living? 1. If we turn down the volume on all the noise in our lives, we discover the amazing fact that silence and stillness are already here. How can you bring silence into your life? 2. Someone recently told me she feels disgusted when she looks into her closet because of all the clutter. If there is anything you are procrastinating about, anything you can easily fix, anyone who drags you down, pay attention. 3. Do you want to be unhappy and frustrated? 4.
10 Ways To Be Happy, On Purpose “He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness” ~Chinese Proverb I was at a Women’s Leadership Conference about a year ago and had an “ah-ha moment”. We were all introducing ourselves and asked to share a few things to help with the process. One question left me baffled and ultimately changed my life; “What do you do to make yourself happy?”. At the time I honestly didn’t know. I had a great job, friends, and family. It’s not been an easy road, but it’s been the most fulfilling adventure I’ve ever been on and I feel that I should now share what I’ve learned with others. 1. “Today you are you, that is truer than true. How many times have we heard “no one will love you until you learn to love yourself” or “nobody knows you the way you do”? So get to know the right-now-real you, both the good and the bad, and own it. The good news is that if you don’t like certain aspects of yourself right now, you have it in your control to change that. 2. “Open your eyes and look within. 3.
10 Commandments for a Good Life Email A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often and realize how fortunate you are right now. It’s about the simple pleasures that make you happy, the compassionate deeds you perform, the personal goals you strive to achieve, the relationships you nurture and the legacy you leave behind. So starting today, choose to take control. Here are ten commandments to help you live a good life. And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. I. Think of how many things don’t get done in this world simply because people are waiting for the perfect time, place and circumstance. The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists. ll. No matter what you do or how you do it, there will always be people that disagree with what you’re doing. And remember, it doesn’t matter how many people don’t get it, it matters how many people do. III. This could be anything. IV. Set priorities for yourself and act accordingly. It’s the only way to turn a dream into a reality. V. VI. X.
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. 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. First Up: Using A Framework to Escape From Paralyzing Emotions When we feel bad, it’s hard to “feel good” again. The reason for this is that steps take the emotion out of our situation and give us direction to simply act. You can call these verbal step-by-step tools anchors if you want, because they’re ways to anchor your emotional state to a time where you knew what to do and you felt prepared. Think about it. Dave
25 Things Women Should Know How To Do I normally don't read mass emails but a good friend of mine sent this to me this morning and I couldn't resist reading the 25 Life Saving Tips Every Woman Should Know. I probably have mastered about 3 of these but now I have a good starting point of what I should learn. I'm not sure that you all will agree with these but I felt that as a member of Girls Guide To I should share this list with you. 1. The right way of applying blush is an important lesson to know. 2. The knowledge of self-defense could mean the difference between life and death. 3. We’ve all heard the line "it’s not you, it’s me," before. 4. It’s that time of the month again and what presents do we get besides bloating and crankiness? 5. The number one rule for accessories that every woman should know is that less is more. 6. Okay ladies, we can do this! 7. Did you know that most women wear the wrong bra size? 8. Getting dumped is never a good feeling. 9. Some women have a hard time spotting a loser. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.