What’s on Your Bucket List? 101 Things To Do Before You Die “Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross“The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Author Unknown A few days ago, I was surfing online when I came across someone’s bucket list. It quickly inspired me to create my own list and write an article about it at the same time. What’s a Bucket List? If you haven’t heard about the term “bucket list”, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you desire to experience before you die. Why Create a Bucket List? If you don’t live your days by personal goals and plans, chances are you spend most of your time caught up in a flurry of day-to-day activities. Even if you frequently live by goals or to-do lists, they are probably framed within a certain social context e.g. performance, career, health. It’s just like planning ahead all the highlights you want for YOUR whole life. To get the free ebook, enter your name & email: Create Your Bucket List 1. How about you? 2.
16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School I am 28 now. I don’t think about the past or regret things much these days. But sometimes I wish that I had known some of things I have learned over the last few years a bit earlier. Because some of these 16 things in this article a teacher probably spoke about in class. Some of it would probably not have stuck in my mind anyway. But I still think that taking a few hours from all those German language classes and use them for some personal development classes would have been a good idea. So here are 16 things I wish they had taught me in school (or I just would like to have known about earlier). 1. This is one of the best ways to make better use of your time. So a lot of what you do is probably not as useful or even necessary to do as you may think. You can just drop – or vastly decrease the time you spend on – a whole bunch of things. And if you do that you will have more time and energy to spend on those things that really brings your value, happiness, fulfilment and so on. 2. 3. 4. 5.
50 Fun Things To Do Online When You're Bored B oredom can be frustrating and could even lead to some more trouble if you get into the wrong things. Thanks for the power of the internet that provides a whole different world from what we physically have. Below is a list of 50 fun things to do online to keep you busy, even productive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. T he internet is a great resource of information, knowledge, news and entertainment.
Daily Life Tips Mondays: Start off Right 1. Crank the Tunes Blast out of the gate on Monday by listening to up-tempo music before your workout. Israeli scientists say this can raise your heart rate, rev you up for an intense exercise session, and temporarily boost muscle power by 10 percent. 2. Repeat your workout on Wednesday and Friday. 3. The smell of male hair and skin makes women less tense, nervous, and negative, according to University of Utah scientists. 4. Strive for quality social time this week by talking, not texting. 5. This is the term for e-mail newsletters you've subscribed to. 6. Commit yourself to healthy, varied lunches, and start by topping your turkey club sandwich with broccoli sprouts. 7. That's the best way to find out why your colleague skipped the Monday meeting. 8. If you feel drawn to the vending machines on this hectic day, British researchers suggest you think about what you ate at lunch. 9. Sow the seeds of some stress-busting sex with a well-timed coffee buzz. 10.
Tricks for remembering names Following up on the earlier post about becoming a better listener, I get the feeling I'm not the only one with problems remembering peoples' names. So how about a few quick tips via Google for remembering names: From How to Remember Names (wittcom.com). Commit Begin by making a commitment -- a conscious decision -- to remember people's names. From How to Remember Names when You Meet People (learnthat.com): Repeat after me: repetition, repetition, repetition. From: How to Remember Names - Free Name Remembering Tips (leadersinstitute.com): Mind Picture -- Associate the person's name with a picture that is easy to recall. From How to Remember Names by Tom Weber: The Sideroad (sideroad.com): Turn Names into Pictures This converts the name into an image, which is the language of your memory. The tips from Real Simple -- ostensibly to help you remember names -- are mostly cool sneaks for weaseling out of having forgotten. Got more good tips or links on remembering names?
44 Ways To Make Your Day Magical Originally, I wanted to make a list of little quirky things you could do on random days to make them more enjoyable. Then I started to think about everyday habits that make life better, and how without them the quirky things don’t matter as much. The result is this list – A handy bunch of things you can do to make your life more magical. Some could take minutes and others could take years. This is not a 44 step guide to improving your life. It is a melange of ideas designed to make every one of your days sparkle, shine and radiate happiness. Bonus: EVERYTHING on this list is FREE!!! Get Obsessed Healthy obsessions never hurt anybody. Set a Crazy Fitness Goal Everyone knows exercise is crucial, but are you really pushing yourself? Track Your Digital Inspiration Start a folder on your desktop where you store images and words that inspire you. Make A Gourmet Meal This is a fun Saturday task. Plan Your Ultimate Vacation No money? Write a Letter To Your Future Self Build a Fort Be Someone Else Read
Better Life Sometimes a man isn't that far gone from an ideal state of being. He's already going to the gym. He has a decent job. And he appreciates the mate he was lucky enough to snag. The only sticking point is that he's stuck. It doesn't have to be that way, and in fact, this sterling fellow has the power to electrify his grid and make a better life right now. Whether it's work, money, appearance, fitness, or, in a new topic for this magazine, sex, we've talked to a bunch of experts and acquired the jumper cables for the necessary shock to your system. 1. The unwritten book, the unfinished chair, the dusty French-language tapes. 2. "It has a wonderful way of connecting you to a part of yourself that you've forgotten," says Pat Love, Ed.D., a relationship consultant in Austin, Texas. 3. A man of your stature deserves more than stretched, faded drawers. 4. Alter your mood for a better workout and better life. 5. 6. 7. It might literally change the way you think. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Is Your Job Killing You? Embed this infographic on your site! <a href=" src=" alt="Is Job Stress Killng You?" width="500" border="0" /></a><br />From: <a href=" We may accuse each other of exaggerating when we say our jobs are killing us, but it might not be that much of an exaggeration. Dozens of studies over the years have linked job stress to increased incidences of disease and death. With this infographic, discover who is most at risk, what causes workplace stress, what the likely consequences are and how both employers and employees can reduce the problem. Who Is At Greatest Risk for Work-Related Stress Death? How Stressed Are We? Most Common Causes of Work Stress How Coworkers Cause Stress Manipulation/pressure to obey orders Inappropriate or just different personalities/work styles Conversely, extreme similarity in personality/work style
50 things to do before you turn 18.... I read this one of my friend's blog and she gave me permission to post this. Credit goes to Selena, Sapphire Sky, Basketball King, and Ella! Thank for sharing this everyone! 50 things to do before you turn 18! Things to do before you turn 18 1.) 11.) Yes... some of these are stupid yet embarassing but that's not going to keep them from doing it! My favorites are #1, 3, 5, 34, 43, 48, and 49. ♥Petpet P.S. 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier) I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same. In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact. So today, I thought I’d compile a list of 100 ways to simplify your life – from the practical to the philosophical, and everything in between. Of course, not every item on the list will work for every person reading it. AROUND THE HOUSE1. WARDROBE AND STYLE21. KITCHEN AND DINING36. OFFICE AND TECH46. TIME MANAGEMENT66. ATTITUDE81. MISCELLANEOUS96.
Top 10 Things That Determine Happiness photo: meddygarnet Happiness is, by nature, a subjective quality with a definition like a moving target. There is scant evidence — qualitative or quantitative — to lend convincing support to those life variables most critical in determining individual happiness, which is likely why past researchers committed to the scientific method rarely tried to tackle the subject. This is changing. Take, for example, the World Database of Happiness in Rotterdam, self-described as a, “continuous register of scientific research on subjective appreciation of life.” Also, take the positive psychologists, a movement whose “members” perform scientific research into the nature of happiness and who published Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification, an 800-page behemoth that outlines all the characteristics, behaviors and conditions that lead to happiness. No.10 – Having a short memory Are you one to hold grudges? No.9 – Exacting fairness No.8 – Having lots of friendships No.2 – Good genes