When life becomes complicated, our dreams and goals sometimes take a back seat. Over time, we can lose sight of our passion altogether. It is possible to achieve our goals if we remember that goals and dreams are not necessarily the same things. Dreams are imaginary. Goals are based in reality. They’re different. One of the biggest misconceptions about goal setting is that your desire to achieve is enough. As Les Brown stated, Wanting to lose weight, write a book, save for retirement, or start your own business are dreams....

In ancient times chocolate was used as medicine to “reduce fever, treat childhood diarrhea, promote strength before sexual conquests, decrease ‘female complaints’, increase breast-milk production, encourage sleep and helps to clean the teeth.” However, this new research is different. Read on to find out what makes chocolate a super-food for the BRAIN. How Chocolate Changes Our Cognitive Ability The study done at the Main-Syracuse Longitudinal center by Merrill Elias studied over 1,000 people: the researchers used a number of different cognitive tests on people who never or rarely ate chocolate and gave the same tests to those who ate chocolate at least once a week....

I know what you’re going to say, no one in this world is perfect, right? That’s true, but my father is perfect to me (and my younger sister at least)!

What do we have as a result? Disappointment. When young people suddenly find out that nothing they were told actually works, they feel lost, and they do not know what to do. It is high time to reveal seven common lies each of us heard about life. Do not they sound familiar to you? You are good at everything you do You must confess that it is always easier to tell a child he is great at something than to hurt him and say he is not....

No one questions common knowledge. This is because you’ve heard all the facts above from the news, your friends and everyone around you. Chances are, you’re also spreading false information around, thinking that they were right all along. Don’t worry, it’s not your fault. No one has the time to run a back check on everything they hear. And sources such as the news, textbooks and studies should be reliable enough for everyone to refer to as true....

Using a Filofax for GTD: setting up the pages for tasks and calendars – [OrganisedLife] Also check out his Filofax Tickler File: Filofax for GTD: your very own tickler file – [OrganisedLife]

If your favorite android app isn’t listed here, do tell us in the comments below! 1. ANY.DO TO-DO LIST & TASK LIST We’re all occupied with making schedules and sticking them in our bags, on the front door, in our pockets and tapping them into note applications on our telephones. Any.do is the most ideal approach to stay top of every one of those last details, because of its cloud syncing and sharing aptitudes....

This way no one travels further than the other, and you aren’t ‘umm’ing and ‘aah’ing about which Starbucks to meet at. a.placebetween.us – [US only]

Your focus. Now you may think you know what the word focus means – but do you? Words have very specific meanings and too often people are vague about those meanings – they try to use soft blobby things to shape their thoughts instead of well-machined, razor-sharp chisels. My favorite dictionary, Merriam-Webster, offers up several definitions of focus, including: “a center of activity, attraction, or attention b : a point of concentration“....

If you are finding it hard to get motivated to start working on a task, think of these tips to help get you started: 1.) Think beyond the task to the outcome. To get started on a task, you should have in mind why you need to finish that task. Here is an example. To book your summer trip, you need to start saving now and continue to do so in the next few months so that you can buy tickets during winter season when fares are lower....

1. Meal Replacement Shakes Meal replacement shakes have been around for quite some time. This is because they work if you use them correctly and use a quality brand. Meal replacement shakes are normally recommended to be used for breakfast or lunch. Some individuals choose to do both but you might lack your daily nutritional requirements which are why it is normally recommended you replace only one meal. Meal replacement shakes come in a wide variety of flavors....

The 19-year-old from Senegal has been no stranger to taunts about the colour of her skin. Her skin tone meant she was the target for hurtful and even racist comments by kids as she grew up. “I was picked on by other kids, when I was a bit younger because [of the darkness] of my skin tone,” she told The Huffington Post. “But this is something that is actually quite normal in Senegal....

There are lots of reasons for a person to want to do this. Maybe you’re moving across the country (or to a different country), and you need to pack light. Perhaps you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint. Maybe you just watched a marathon of “Hoarders” and you’re feeling like it’s time to clean house. Whatever your motive, if you want to try living with 100 items or less, you’ll need to start thinking about what items you can’t live without....

Google Browser Sync Configuring your second computer is even easier. You only need to install the extension, log in with your Google Account username and password, and provide your PIN….

You need an effective way to showcase your products, provide key information, and make the products seem like a good deal. It’s not just about displaying your wares – you need to have a professional-looking shop if you want the products you sell to seem like high-quality items. You want to build up your credibility, so that your shop has a serious, even dignified, feel about it. As WordPress is a very popular CMS that is widely used for e-commerce websites, let’s look into some useful WordPress plugins that can help you customize your website and make it a bit more attractive and user-friendly....

I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone of the wholesome origins of hacking, and how the misconceptions of a few journalists can change the meaning of a word worldwide. Hacker: the loaded word “A hacker is someone who enjoys playful cleverness—not necessarily with computers. The programmers in the old MIT free software community of the 60s and 70s referred to themselves as hackers. Around 1980, journalists who discovered the hacker community mistakenly took the term to mean “security breaker....

But if you lack the motivation to get up every morning—even after you’re all showered up and up on your feet—then it’s probably a sign. A sign that you live an unfulfilled life and that you’re not satisfied. Most people feel confused at some point in their life, but if you feel unsatisfied and unhappy about your life on a daily basis, then it’s time to do something about it....

These days, there are numerous things after our attention. Your smartphone, the YouTube video you saw last night that went viral, your teacher or boss, and the song you were singing in the shower this morning are all competing for your focus. That’s why, sometimes, you feel like you can’t filter through distractions that are clouding your memory, judgement and life. When it comes to productivity, multi-tasking may not always be the answer....

Here is the disappointing part: they don’t always feel that way, and when they don’t… they will letcha know about it. Here is a list of some kid quotes that show just what you are in for when your prayers are answered and the flood gates of communication open. 1. “Why don’t you chill, Bill?” – 3 year old little girl. She uttered these words in response to an admonishment for yelling and running around the house....