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How to Get Six Pack Abs (with Ab Fitness Quiz) Building Ab MusclesLosing Fat Edited by Tom Viren, Jack Herrick, Krystle C., Ben Rubenstein and 441 others It will take dedication, time and patience to get a six pack. You need to do two things: lose fat and build muscle. You get this by dieting and exercising consistently. Ad Steps Method 1 of 2: Building Ab Muscles Six Pack Abs Step 1.360p.mp4 00:00 00:04 00:04 spaceplay / pauseescstopffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari)←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60% Get Six Pack Abs Step 9.jpg1Do sit ups. 11Train your entire core. Method 2 of 2: Losing Fat

Mind Tools - Management Training, Leadership Training and Career Training #100HappyDays viral Twitter trend: I ended up miserable My first #100happydays tweet What i couldn't have predicted was that it would end up with my friends finding my annoying and calling me social-media obsessed, or that I'd end up wracked with guilt for forgetting to post a picture. The main problem for me wasn’t finding something that made me happy each day – that was easy enough. It was the practicality that became an issue. I needed to pick something tangible, so I could take a photo of it and upload it onto Twitter (my chosen social media platform for the challenge). Instead I took a picture of my nail art That seemed vain. Even worse was if I forgot to take a happy picture during the day. But that was nothing compared to the guilt that came from missing a happy tweet. Even worse would be if I didn’t have an internet connection. But the part that really got to me was that the whole exercise was so public. I’m not the only one who felt that way. When I tweeted about my novel, I felt like I was showing off Have you done #100happydays?

25 Effective Tips For A Better Night's Sleep 100 Happy Days Challenge: Empowering or a Waste of Time? | Bev James According to Online National Statistics, just less than 1 in 4 of us living in the UK consider ourselves to be unhappy. One 27 year old thinks that he has the answer- and sets you a challenge: For 100 days, can you take a photo of something that made you happy, each single day, and post it to either Facebook, Twitter or privately on the 100HappyDays website? Called #100HappyDays, Dmitry Golubnichy started the challenge after realising he needed a big change. In his opinion, "being happy is a choice and everyone can be happy just by appreciating little things in life one has". It seems that he is not alone in his opinion, as 350'000 people world-wide are taking part in the challenge, whilst the hash tag continues to circle Twitter and Facebook. Should you consider undertaking the challenge too, or is this just another social media trend? How you answer the following 3 questions may be a sign that it could help you. How Much Do You Focus on the Negatives in Life?

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#100happydays: The story behind the social phenomenon - News Good News Meena Hart Duerson TODAY July 1, 2014 at 6:54 AM ET Dmitry Golubnichy; Christine Giardina; Kathie Lee Gifford The #100happydays project, started by Dmitry Golubnichy (pictured with his family, left), has spread across the world. Dmitry Golubnichy had every reason to be happy — he had a great job that let him travel the world, loving parents, and wonderful friends. "I fell into a trap of sadness," the 27-year-old told TODAY.com. When his friends pointed out to him that his life was actually pretty great, he realized they might have a point. Matt Cadwallader / Courtesy of Dmitry Golubnichy Dmitry Golubnichy, the man behind #100happydays. So he set himself a challenge, deciding: "I will be a happy person, and for 100 days, I will try to appreciate the life that I have and I will find at least one little thing each and every day that will make me feel happy and grateful." Almost immediately, his project sparked curiosity among his social network. "It's been fun," she said. Caeli Dowdall

34 Ways to Bust a Bad Mood in Ten Minutes or Less Photo by Jess Ivy Bad days happen. A bombed job interview, a broken coffee machine (when you really need coffee), stepping in dog poop on the way to a date — it’s growing increasingly apparent that life can sometimes suck. We can’t get rid of a terrible commute or an intolerable co-worker (sorry), but we do have some sweet suggestions for improving a mood regardless. So You’re Having a Bad Day... One-Minute Fixes Smile. Five-Minute Fixes Get present. 10-Minute Fixes Have sex or masturbate. Tried every tip on this list and still in a funk? This article was read and approved by Greatist Experts Jeanmarie Paolillo and Sherry Pagoto. Top 100 Personal Development Blogs for 2015 We’re kicking off 2015 with an absolute bang! Damn, I love this time of year. It’s all about setting your year up for massive success and what better way of doing that then presenting you with the best personal development blogs for 2015. This is the third year that we have compiled the Top 100 personal development blogs and every year we see more and more blogs adding great value to people all around the world. I must say, because of all the awesome value that everyone is putting out there on the internet, it is getting harder and harder for personal development bloggers to make this list. But firstly, I hope you had an absolutely fantastic night to bring in 2015. Now, more than ever, is the perfect time to regain focus on what you truly want in life and ensure you have the strategies and support you need to be successful at it too. That’s why I love this time of year. The Best Personal Development Blogs for 2015 Multiple-Authored Websites: How to Use This List This is YOUR LIST. Now What?

10 Things Self-Loving People Do Differently Email The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. You can be the most amazing human being in the world and everyone sees rays of light, love and genius when they look at you, but if you yourself don’t know it, all of that external admiration doesn’t matter one bit. After a long struggle of dealing with failures, addictions, and self-loathing, I educated myself and came to realize that the reason I couldn’t be happy like the people I envied was that I didn’t love myself the way they loved themselves. For me, shifting from self-loathing to self-love has been profoundly healing. Truth be told, every second you spend doubting your worth, and every moment you use to criticize yourself, is a tragic loss – a fresh moment of your life thrown away. 1. This might seem overly simplistic, but it’s absolutely vital. You are YOU for a reason. 2. Great challenges make life interesting; overcoming them makes life meaningful. Will doing so always feel comfortable?

5 Ideas to Create an Amazing 2015 By Leo Babauta With every new year, comes renewed optimism. And while I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions that you’re just going to toss aside when things get busy, I am a fan of creating new habits. This year, I’m offering to help you create 12 new habits for 2015. There isn’t any magic involved — you have to do the hard work. If you’re ready for an awesome 2015, here are some ideas to help you get there. Ideas for an Awesome 2015 If you follow these ideas for the next year, I think you’ll create something truly amazing: Create habits, not goals or resolutions. 12 Habits for 2015 Here are the Sea Change modules for 2015: January: MeditationFebruary: Healthy eatingMarch: DeclutteringApril: ExerciseMay: UnprocrastinationJune: Learning/studyingJuly: Debt reduction (saving/investing)August: Quitting a bad habitSeptember: A good start (waking early, yoga or MITs)October: GratitudeNovember: CreatingDecember: Letting Go It’s $10/month, but I’m now allowing you to try a week for free: 7-day trial

Fitness Test: Are You In Shape? By Natalie Gingerich Mackenzie On your morning jog you can't help but notice how many women blow past you. During yoga, you know it's not zen to compare yourself, but you wonder how your neighbor to the right bends herself into those shapes. Sound familiar? We all want to know how we measure up -- and that's actually a good thing. More from Health:30 Fast, New Fat-BurnersTone Up With Alison Sweeney30-Minute Workout, No Gym Required That's why it's important to assess your cardio power, strength, and flexibility, three pillars of physical fitness. 1. The two-mile run is among the tests the U.S. military uses to evaluate a potential serviceperson's fitness level. Try it. Score it. Get faster. In a study of cyclists, Canadian researchers found that working out with intervals increased an exerciser's pace by 10 percent, on average, in two weeks. 2. An old-fashioned overhead squat is the best way to assess strength since it challenges your entire body, Asuncion says. Try it. Score it. 3.

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