Temporarily suspending an account is quite easy, if you want to go underground for a while. But erasing it completely is quite arduous since you have to go through many check-posts to get the job done. If you have really made up your mind and want out, stick to the following guidelines and delete your Facebook account for good. Here are some potential reasons why some people are choosing to erase their online presence from Facebook:...

Whether you’re planning on selling your smartphone, or simply upgrading, it’s always a good idea to secure the data on your phone from being extracted. These simple steps should be mandatory when getting rid of your smartphone, but you should also take care of them on a regular basis–especially backing up your data. We are very reliant on our smartphones these days. You’d be surprised at the amount of information you could lose if you don’t follow these steps....

Some of the most common questions I get, and challenges I hear people having, are around simply how to start blogging. Below is my best advice for forcing yourself to start creating content. Forming the habit There are many tactics for forming habits that have been written about previously. Getting into the habit of blogging was very hard for me, but now that it’s a regular practice, blogging has become much easier....

When you ignore or forget your random thoughts, you deprive yourself of a goldmine of ideas. Usually, the creative spark arises when we least expect it. Ideas Are Already in Your Mind A person has an average of 50,000 thoughts per day[1]. That’s an impressive number that should translate into an abundance of ideas. Now, sit down and try to recall what you’ve thought about today. You’d be lucky to remember 100 things that crossed your mind....

How To Get People To Trust You – [Forbes]

You’re probably familiar with the feeling you get when you know there is something you ought to be doing, but you just can’t seem to get to it. When you’re feeling stuck, motivating yourself to get going is just the hardest thing to do. Maybe you’ve experienced this yourself: the sneaky voice that suggests you contemplate giving up on what you really want… “Downsize your dreams.” “Compromise.” “Don’t reach so high… you’ll only be disappointed”, it says....

The irony is of course, is that summer school is anything but relaxing. If your teen is about to embark on Summer School or a summer course, they may be about to have this realisation. The whole point of summer school is to cram in a lot of work into a small amount of time. This will mean your teen won’t have the luxury of procrastinating nearly as much as they might do during the normal school year....

What is Matcha? Matcha is a form of green tea that originated in China in the 9th century, but became extremely popular among the monks of Japan in the 1300’s and has played an integral role in the Japanese tea ceremony for more than 900 years, valued as a part of meditation practice. There are major differences in the way this tea is produced, harvested and even brewed. The plants used to make matcha are called tencha plants, and they are grown in the shade, harvested by hand, then steamed, stored and at last ground into a lovely emerald green powder that is used to make the matcha tea drink....

Upward mobility at work is vital for all of us. It serves as proof that we’re good at our jobs. It gives us further economic stability in our lives, and it also allows us to learn and experience more skills as we shift into new roles. In fact, for many, upward mobility is something that people are constantly striving for. What Is Upward Mobility? In its very definition, upward mobility is the experience of moving up into a more privileged economic position in society....

As human beings, we need people around us and need to be in social contact with each other. This is why we make friends and spend time in each other’s company – and why we actively seek out people we like to be with. Sometimes though, it’s easy to be taken in by a person’s outward charm, forming a first impression, only to later discover that from the inside, they are completely different....

Let’s explore a few ways in which you can keep fighting and get yourself through the difficult times. 1. Meet Your Basic Needs If there is only one thing you manage to do, ensure your basic needs are met. Our bodies are often very forgiving to us during those odd occasions where we might abuse them, but over the long term, it’s certainly much happier with some simple TLC. We’re not talking about running a 5K every day....

What Temperature Is Too Hot? A normal body temperature for cats and dogs is just a bit higher than it is for humans, ranging from about 100 degrees to 102.5 degrees. Various degrees of activity will increase this temperature. Once it is raised to 106 degrees, heat stroke can occur and will cause many problems, including death. Protecting Your Pet’s Skin Though not widely known, skin cancer is very common in both cats and dogs....

How, exactly, do you pursue a happy life? Especially on a daily basis? What is happiness in the first place? We all have those moments of sudden revelation when the world grows a little bit brighter, but how do you integrate those into your daily grind? A good place to start is by defining what the term “happiness” means for you. There are many, and we’re talking many, different definitions of the word....

But if losing weight requires that you leave behind your favorite foods, then how are you supposed to lose weight when you can’t master that starting step? Well, studies suggest you might be able to reach your goals without such a steep price. Here are few tips you need to follow in order to lose weight even while not giving up your favorite food. 1. Drink water regularly. Drinking water regularly can work miracles for your weight –– just by helping your body do what it’s supposed to....

To quit your dead-end job and create a lifestyle that you want by making a difference on lives of others as a Life Coach. You wake up every morning, do a 3-second commute to your home office and start your day with a cuppa, glancing through a list of clients booked in throughout the day, feeling deeply fulfilled with what you get to call “work”. Clients who are thankful for what you’re doing....

Most interesting, for me, was the reference to a Business.com article called Upping the Odds of Startup Success. Here they debunk the ‘myth’ that 9 out of 10 businesses fail in the US; which is a stat that is widely quoted and possibly counts for many ventures never being pursued. Couple that with HowStuffWorks’ simple run down of investing and pursuing goals and you’ll start thinking to yourself: Why aren’t I doing this?...

Take a look at these graphs that show the trend of time spent with children since the 1960s: Every parent wants what’s best for their children. Most, if not all of lifestyle and parenting choices are centered around trying to provide the best opportunities for their kids. Parents are preoccupied trying to ensure their kids are healthy, safe, have access to the best education and are set up to be successful adults....

There are five generational groups that we will reference in this article. Each group, as a general rule, has different themes and outlooks on life. Lack of understanding can create conflict with younger generations in several key areas. 1) Financial Independence Many Mellenniums may find themselves still living at home, or at least leveraging their parents for financial support, well into adulthood. According to the New York Times, one in five people in their twenties and early thirties are still living with their parents....

Build expectations for the book Always read the book’s introductions (all of them). Understand the book pattern Take a sample and check the pace A book may vary – re-adjust the pace I wouldn’t think this method will work for fiction, but it definitely works for business/study materials type. How to read fast – [Roman’s miles]

At the end of the year comes the beginning of a new year, and with the beginning of a new year comes the beginning of a new set of goals. At the beginning of a new set of goals comes the opportunity to live a more satisfying, successful and happy life, and it’s how you treat this process that will influence your success in the coming year. To ensure that 2013 is set to be the best year you have ever had, it’s important to reflect on the year that was....