Keep that brain active!

1. Read 1 book per week. Reading is a good way to keep your brain active. With just 30 minutes per day you should be able to read one book per week, or more than 50 books per year.
2. Solve puzzles. Quizzes, word games, etc. are all good ways to exercise your brain.
3. Think positively. You are what you think, all the time.
4. Make fast decisions. Instead of thinking for one hour wherever you are going to do something, make your decisions as fast as possible (usually less than 1 minute).
5. Wait before buying. Waiting 48 hours before buying anything is a tremendous money saver, try it.
6. Meditate 30 minutes per day. A great way to gain clearness and peace is through meditation. 30 minutes are not a lot, but enough to get you started with meditation.

Need to get productive try these tips

1. Use an inbox system. Make the habit of keeping track of all the ideas and things that comes to mind. You can use a notebook to do this, and then sync everything on your computer.
2. Prioritize. If you have a list of things to do, where do you start? One way is to prioritize your list. If you are in doubt, ask yourself: “If I could only accomplish one thing today, what would it be?”
3. Plan, but not too much. Planning is important, and you should decide in advance what you are going to do today or this week. However, planning for more than a few weeks is usually inefficient, so I would not worry too much about that.
4. Wake up early. Waking up early in the morning is a great way to gain extra time. I personally like to wake up at 5 am, so that by 9 am I have already accomplished what otherwise would have taken me many days..
5. Check your email only twice per day. Email can easily become an addiction, but it’s usually unnecessary to check it every 10 minutes. Make an effort and check your email only once or twice per day, see if the world will still rotate as before after you try this.
6. Eliminate unimportant tasks. Being busy all day does not mean you are doing important stuff. Eliminate every activity that’s not important, and focus on what really matters.
7. Clean off your desk and room. Having a clear room and desk is important to maintain focus and creativity.
8. Automate. There are a lot of tasks that you need to perform every day or every week. Try to automate them as much as possible.
9. Set strict deadlines. When you do something, decide in advance when you’re going to stop. There’s a rule that states that you will fulfill all the time you have available for completing a task, so make an habit of setting strict deadlines for maximizing your productivity.
10. Take one day off per week. Instead of working every day, take one day off per week (for example sunday) where you are not going to turn on your computer. Use that time for doing recreational activities like going for a walk.

Daily habits to improve your overall health

1. Exercise 30 minutes every day. Especially if you don’t do much movement while working, it’s essential that you get some daily exercise. 30 minutes every day are the minimum recommended for optimal health.
2. Eat breakfast every day. Breakfast is the more important meal of the day, yet so many people skip it. Personally, I like to eat a couple of toasts in the morning along with a fruit beverage.
3. Sleep 8 hours. Sleep deprivation is never a good idea. You may think that you are gaining time by sleeping less, when in reality you are only gaining stress and tiredness. 8 hours are a good number of hours for most people, along with an optional 20 minutes nap after lunch.
4. Avoid snacking between meals. Snacking between meals is the best way to gain weight. If you are hungry, eat something concrete. Otherwise don’t. Update: for clarification, I mean don’t eat junk food between meals, but eating real food it’s ok.
5. Eat five portions of fruits and vegetables every day. Our body and brain loves getting vegetables and fruit, so I highly recommend eating as much of them as possible. Five portions is the dose that’s usually recommended by many health associations.
6. Eat fish. Fish is rich of omega 3 and other healthy elements. At least one meal per week of fish should be enough for getting all these nutrients.
7. Drink one glass of water when you wake up. When you wake up, your body is dehydrated and needs liquid. Make the habit of drinking one glass of water after you wake up in the morning. Also, drink more during the day.
8. Avoid soda. Soda is often one of the most unhealthy beverage you can find. Limit your consumption of soda as much as possible and you’re body will be grateful for that.
9. Keep your body clean. I don’t advise spending your day in front of the mirror, but a minimum of personal care does never hurt.
10. If you smoke, stop it. There’s no reason to smoke anymore, and quitting is easy.
11. If you drink, stop it. Same as above. Don’t think that alcohol will solve your problems. It never does. The only exception is one glass of wine per day during meals.
12. Take the stairs. This is just a hack that forces you to do a minimum of exercise. Instead of taking the elevator, take the stairs.

quote of the day

It's not what you possess or what happens to you in life that matters, but rather what you do with it.

The TRUTH about aspartame

ok, guys this will be one of many post regarding health. and the legalized crap the fda allows humans to consume. it's so ridiculous when you really think about it. they won't "fda approve" a vitamin, but they will approve something that will give you cancer, or promotes Alzheimer's etc. I want to feed you guys as much knowledge and facts as I can. I also, hope you spread the word as well.

Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used to make Nutrasweet / Equal and sometimes labeled as phenylalanine in products, has been the subject of heated controversy—both because of safety issues and the shady circumstances surrounding its approval. Considering possible connections between aspartame and diseases such as brain tumors, brain lesions and lymphoma, and taking into account alleged conflicts of interest during the approval process, you owe it to yourself to learn the facts—not just what the lobbyists and manufacturer want you to know.

There are over 92 side effects associated with aspartame!!!!!

check out : http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html for even more side effects. it's pretty scary.

Watch this Video <-----: Dr. Davis tells you about the weightless myth and what scientist have proven that the aspartame was causing in animals.

Be aware everyone. Treat your body like a temple.

I want to live in a real world with real people!

Why oh why does it seem more challenging each day to find genuine people? Do they even exist anymore. It's so ridiculous. I live in a processed world with processed thoughts, personalities, people & food. I hate that I get looked down upon for being real, being honest or seem too positive. I feel I have the right to seek truth, and a genuine response. I also, feel that i should be able to be confident in my art, who I am, and what I do. Nine out of ten times when I speak my words get completely taken out of context & I'm automatically assumed that I am attacking the party i am speaking with or that I'm cocky. However, the contradiction is that I get thanked by some for speaking up, yet am still seen as a bitch, but in a "good" way... I don't want that label. I want equality. I want to be the best, but I don't want to bring everyone else around me down, I want to help them succed as well truly. I am an expressionist full of passion & drive, when I speak of something I believe in. I battle jealousy and am shuned upon because I tend to go the "extra mile". I'm sorry I'm in it to win it, I'm not going to half ass shit. I wan to always be my best, to constantly challenge myself. I want to continue to grow. I'm very open with my feelings and love to share.

Even if I'm the last one standing I will always be true to myself, and what I believe in. :) I am positive, I am loud, and I seek the truth. I love who I am, who I am becoming and anyone with that same mentality. I know ya'll are out there! Speak up lets be heard. And move on from the leches and doom of gloom's.

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I use to make my own boxes when I first started my business.

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