6 Ways to Take Your Personal Finances to the Next Level Take control of your personal economy. Like it or not, we’re all CFO of our own personal economies. We have good quarters and bad ones, we have shortfalls and surpluses, and a file cabinet full of everything from tax documents to lawnmower receipts. If you’ve been following what are generally regarded as “best practices” when it comes to getting your financial house in order now that you’ve started your career in earnest, you should already be well on your way to paying off any consumer debt (if not all the way there), have a 3-6 month liquid emergency fund at your disposal, and be contributing as much as you can to retirement account(s). Once you’re in the rhythm of saving, it starts to get easier, just like how your motivation increases when you start going to the gym. 1. Most banks let you open a checking account for free as long as you keep a minimum balance (often $100 or lower). Let’s say your monthly cable and Internet bill is $100. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
McDonald’s Transparency Campaign Backfires. Prepare To Be Shocked Image Credit: Flickr / Katy Warner It would be fair to assume that there are three ingredients in McDonald’s French fries: potatoes, oil, and salt. But if you assumed that you’d be far from correct McDonald’s began a transparency campaign which was intended to market a more health conscious image of McDonald’s Corp. and utilize social media more effectively. However, instead of talking about their love for the brand, the hashtag became a forum for people to talk about how disgusting the food is. McDonald’s recently released a McRib video attempting to convince consumers that it’s not as bad for you as it seems, but they failed to talk about the toxic ingredients discussed in this article. Furthermore, it turns out that there are 17 ingredients in MickeyD’s French fries! -Potatoes: (So far so good…until you watch the eye-opening video below) -Canola oil: Genetically Modified (GMO) -Hydrogenated soybean oil: Again, GMO! -Safflower oil: The root cause of most diseases is inflammation. Sources:
17 cosas que cambian para siempre cuando vives en otro país You can also read this article in English. A punto de preparar nuestra tercera mudanza en pocos años (esta vez, a Nueva York), miro hacia atrás y sé que apretujar nuestra vida en una maleta y mudarnos a otro país fue una de las mejores decisiones que hemos tomado jamás. Porque cuando te marchas, cuando conviertes tu vida en viaje e incertidumbre, creces. Te enfrentas a nuevos retos, descubres en ti facetas que desconocías, te sorprendes y te dejas sorprender por el mundo. Aprendes y amplías tus perspectivas. 1. Desde el momento en el que decides marcharte, tu vida se convierte en un vaivén de emociones, de lo inesperado, de aprendizaje e improvisación. 2. Así que, cuando vuelves unos días al hogar, te sorprende que todo siga igual. 3. Cuando te preguntan cómo va todo, te cuesta encontrar palabras adecuadas. 4. Muchas personas te dirán que eres valiente, que también querrían marcharse, pero no se atreven. «It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
20 Cosas que un PAPÁ debe hacer con sus hijas ¡A llorar en 3..2..1! Michael es un papá de treinta y tantos años, quien con su blog “Life to her years”, busca darle más vida a los años de su hija. El blog trata de cómo él trata a su hija y le da vida, sabiduría y cariño para que ella se convierta en una gran mujer. 1. Ama a su mamá. Trátala con respeto, honor y demuéstrale todo el cariño que le tienes cuando estén solos y en público. 2. Los momentos inolvidables jamás ocurrirán si no le dedicas mucho tiempo. 3. La vida pasa extremadamente rápido, y antes de que te des cuenta, tu hija ya no estará gateando en pañales por la casa, sino que estará aprendiendo a manejar, y un día la estarás acompañando por el altar. 4. Juega futbol con ella. 5. Disfruta esta increíble experiencia con ella. 6. No lo pienses mucho, al menos una vez en su vida dile que sí. 7. Empieza a hacerlo cuando esté pequeña, o incluso cuando sea una bebé. 8. Díselo una y otra vez. 9. Un pinchazo no tiene por qué causarle pánico. 10. Asegúrate de que lo sepa y lo entienda. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
La Toma de Decisiones. Emoción o Razón. | PsicoTip Cuando tenemos que tomar una decisión, ya sea importante o no, lo pensamos, pensamos, pensamos… y finalmente tomamos una decisión. Tenemos la certeza de que eso ha sido elegido por nosotros de una forma totalmente voluntaria y racional. Hoy veremos que eso no es así. Las emociones no son solo reacciones psicofisiológicas para adaptarnos a ciertos estímulos, también tienen un papel importante en la toma de decisiones. Conozcamos la “hipótesis del marcador somático”. Ésta dice que, cuando tenemos que tomar una decisión, nuestro cerebro analiza las experiencias vividas, intereses…provocando en nuestro organismo reacciones somáticas que se traducen en experimentar un estado emocional. Seguro que todos alguna vez habéis experimentado esa sensación de tomar una decisión sin ni siquiera tenerlo claro, pero “algo” os dice que tiene que ser eso. Supongo que os preguntareis, ¿Y cómo sé que mis emociones elijen la opción adecuada? Pero ¡ojo!
How to Shine Your Light, Even When You Don’t Feel Whole “I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” ~Hafiz I keep a prism hanging near the entrance to my home. Shortly after graduating from college, I took a long, brutally honest look at my life and realized that it had become stagnant and nearly joyless. I acknowledged that the lies I told myself—that I was unlovable, somehow defective, or a victim of an abusive past—had created a world in which deep happiness was seen only in glimpses. I accepted as truth that I had not just a right to find happiness but a duty to do so, and I dedicated myself to its pursuit. On an academic level, I did everything I could to ensure the growth of my spirit: I cultivated meaningful relationships; I kept a gratitude journal; I did yoga. Through dedicated action and a commitment to growth, I was able to re-wire my brain to invite and accept happiness in myriad ways. But, on a personal level, my path was less clear. With that in mind, I am able to act.
Wasting Your 20′s With a Purpose: How to Use Extended Adolescence to Your Advantage Once the staples for most people in their 20′s, major life events like buying homes, getting married, having children, and buckling down in careers have been pushed until their 30′s. With a decade of extra time, are we just wasting our lives? It’s not uncommon these days to hear people bemoaning our current society’s tendency towards extended adolescence. From the archetypal ‘man-child’ of Judd Apatow movies to people wiling away years in relationships that they don’t see going anywhere, there’s a cult built around the idea that ‘30 is the new 20’, that as long as you’re in your 20s you don’t need to worry too much about settling down, sorting out a career, getting a mortgage, or finding a partner that you seriously expect to spend the rest of your lift with. I like to think that I made the right decision. So where’s the balance? The beauty of the extended adolescence is in exploration. It’s also much more acceptable to try to carve out your own path. And your love life?
No One Can Make You Feel Shitty Except You. No matter what anyone says, or what unforeseen events happen, how you feel is up to only one thing: How you respond. Let’s get something out of the way first: Don’t let anyone ever tell you how you should feel. We’re all human, and we can’t control how we feel. We can try to learn why we feel the way we do, but we—and we alone—are the only ones who have the authority to dictate how we see ourselves. Eleanor Roosevelt once famously said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” That concept, that we are the masters of our deepest, most raw views of ourselves, is tough to come to terms with. You know what ole Eleanor would say about that? Our first lesson in becoming someone who sidesteps negativity and appraises ourselves in an honest way starts with, strangely enough, Robert Frost’s view on life. 1. The day, the hour, the minute, the year. It’s not a fatalistic view. You can’t let things get you down. And you’re up for the challenge, whether you know it or not. 2. 3.
Social Consciousness: 10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science Happiness is so interesting, because we all have different ideas about what it is and how to get it. It's also no surprise that it's the Nr.1 value for Buffer's culture, if you see our slidedeck about it. So naturally we are obsessed with it. I would love to be happier, as I'm sure most people would, so I thought it would be interesting to find some ways to become a happier person that are actually backed up by science. Here are ten of the best ones I found. 1. You might have seen some talk recently about the scientific 7 minute workout mentioned in The New York Times. Exercise has such a profound effect on our happiness and well-being that it's actually been proven to be an effective strategy for overcoming depression. The groups were then tested six months later to assess their relapse rate. You don't have to be depressed to gain benefit from exercise, though. 2. In NutureShock, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman explain how sleep affects our positivity: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11 trucos mentales para comer más saludable y adelgazar Déjame adivinar ¿estás buscando deshacerte de esos kilos extras?… seguramente ya has intentado todo lo posible para lograrlo ¿cierto? La solución a este problema de sobrepeso es lógica: comer mejor y tú lo sabes, pero entonces ¿por qué simplemente no logras tomar mejores decisiones para adelgazar? Tal vez, no quieres comprometerte a un “largo” proceso, tal vez piensas que es difícil o incluso imposible y te resignaste a vivir con esa cintura en expansión que solo afecta tu bienestar, pero ¡espera! Aquí encuentras efectivos trucos mentales con acción inmediata para empezar comer mejor y adelgazar de forma saludable (basado en evidencia). Haz click aquí para descargar tu guía exprés y aprender a comer mejor “Cambia la forma en la que comes y cambiarás tu vida” Seguramente ya conoces las historias de terror sobre la obesidad en el mundo. Consecuencias como: una baja autoestima, falta de confianza, depresión, sensación de fracaso y la afectación en tus relaciones personales. Te explico porque.
6 Simple Ways to Lose Belly Fat, Based on Science Losing abdominal fat, or belly fat, is a common weight loss goal. Abdominal fat is a particularly harmful type. Research suggests strong links with diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease (). For this reason, losing this fat can have significant benefits for your health and well-being. You can measure your abdominal fat by measuring the circumference around your waist with a tape measure. Measures of above 40 inches (102 cm) in men and 35 inches (88 cm) in women are known as abdominal obesity (2). Certain weight loss strategies can target the fat in the belly area more than other areas of the body. Here are 6 evidence-based ways to lose belly fat. 1. Foods with added sugars are bad for your health. Studies show that added sugar has uniquely harmful effects on metabolic health (). Numerous studies have indicated that excess sugar, mostly due to the large amounts of fructose, can lead to fat building up around your abdomen and liver (6). Sugar is half glucose and half fructose. 2. 3. 4.
Why you should start keeping a journal Many of the greatest figures from history were known for their journal keeping e.g. Winston Churchill. Journaling on its own is not the key to success but when so many successful people, throughout history, have been committed to keeping a journal, it is certainly worth looking at. Keeping a journal is a simple and enjoyable method to help you focus on what really matters. Get Your FREE Copy Here Benefits of keeping a journal There is an almost endless list of benefits to keeping a journal. 1. When you write a journal, it of course means you have a record of everything you’ve done. It can sometimes be a great feeling looking back and seeing all the exciting things you’ve done. Whether things need to be changed or not, keeping a journal gathers some wonderful memories which you otherwise may have forgotten. Of course it is not only you who can learn from your journal. It is very easy to go through life without learning from your experiences, good or bad. Related 2. 3. Click to Tweet