60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again

                   

 

 

            60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again

When we were young life was easier, right? 

I know sometimes it seems that way.  But the truth is life still is easy.  It always will be. 

The only difference is we’re older, and the older we get, the more we complicate things for ourselves.

You see, when we were young we saw the world through simple, hopeful eyes. 

We knew what we wanted and we had no biases or concealed agendas. 

We liked people who smiled.  

We avoided people who frowned.  

We ate when we were hungry, drank when we were thirsty, and slept when we were tired.

As we grew older our minds became gradually disillusioned by negative external influences.

  At some point we began to hesitate and question our instincts.

  When a new obstacle or growing pain arose, we stumbled and a fell down. 

This happened several times.  Eventually we decided we didn’t want to fall again, but rather than solving the problem that caused us to fall, we avoided it all together.

As a result, we ate comfort food and drank alcohol to numb our wounds and fill our voids. 

We worked late nights on purpose to avoid unresolved conflicts at home.

  We started holding grudges, playing mind games, and subtly deceiving others and ourselves to get ahead.  And when it didn’t work out, we lived above our means, bought things we didn’t need, and ate and drank some more just to make ourselves feel better again.

Over the course of time, we made our lives more and more difficult, and we started losing touch with who we really are and what we really need.

So let’s get back to the basics, shall we?

  Let’s make things simple again.  It’s easy.

  Here are 60 ways to do just that:

Life is not complex.  We are complex.  Life is simple,
and the simple thing is the right thing.
- Oscar Wilde

1. Don’t try to read other people’s minds.  Don’t make other people try to read yours.  Communicate.
2.  Be polite, but don’t try to be friends with everyone around you.  Instead, spend time nurturing your relationships with the people who matter most to you.
3. Your health is your life, keep up with it.  Get an annual physical check-up.
4. Live below your means.  Don’t buy stuff you don’t need.  Always sleep on big purchases.  Create a budget and savings plan and stick to both of them.
5. Get enough sleep every night.  An exhausted mind is rarely productive.
6.  Get up 30 minutes earlier so you don’t have to rush around like a mad man.  That 30 minutes will help you avoid speeding tickets, tardiness, and other unnecessary headaches.
7. Get off your high horse, talk it out, shake hands or hug, and move on.
8. Don’t waste your time on jealously.  The only person you’re competing against is yourself.
9. Surround yourself with people who fill your gaps.  Let them do the stuff they’re better at so you can do the stuff you’re better at.
10. Organize your living space and working space.  Read David Allen’s book Getting Things Done for some practical organizational guidance.
11. Get rid of stuff you don’t use.
12. Ask someone if you aren’t sure.
13. Spend a little time now learning a time-saving trick or shortcut that you can use over and over again in the future.
14. Don’t try to please everyone.  Just do what you know is right.
15. Don’t drink alcohol or consume recreational drugs when you’re mad or sad.  Take a jog instead.
16. Be sure to pay your bills on time.
17. Fill up your gas tank on the way home, not in the morning when you’re in a hurry.
18. Use technology to automate tasks.
19. Handle important two-minute tasks immediately.
20. Relocate closer to your place of employment.
21. Don’t steal.
22. Always be honest with yourself and others.
23. Say “I love you” to your loved ones as often as possible.
24. Single-task.  Do one thing at a time and give it all you got.
25. Finish one project before you start another.
26. Be yourself.
27. When traveling, pack light.  Don’t bring it unless you absolutely must.
28. Clean up after yourself.  Don’t put it off until later.
29. Learn to cook, and cook.
30. Make a weekly (healthy) menu, and shop for only the items you need.
31. Consider buying and cooking food in bulk.  If you make a large portion of something on Sunday, you can eat leftovers several times during the week without spending more time cooking.
32. Stay out of other people’s drama.  And don’t needlessly create your own.
33. Buy things with cash.
34. Maintain your car, home, and other personal belongings you rely on.
35. Smile often, even to complete strangers.
36. If you hate doing it, stop it.
37. Treat everyone with the same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same level of patience you would have with your baby brother.
38. Apologize when you should.
39. Write things down.
40. Be curious.  Don’t be scared to learn something new.
41. Explore new ideas and opportunities often.
42. Don’t be shy.  Network with people.  Meet new people.
43. Don’t worry too much about what other people think about you.
44. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven, and like minded.
45. Don’t text and drive.  Don’t drink and drive.
46. Drink water when you’re thirsty.
47. Don’t eat when you’re bored.  Eat when you’re hungry.
48. Exercise every day.  Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program.
49. Let go of things you can’t change.  Concentrate on things you can.
50. Find hard work you actually enjoy doing.
51. Realize that the harder you work, the luckier you will become.
52. Follow your heart.  Don’t waste your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and desires.
53. Set priorities for yourself and act accordingly.
54. Take it slow and add up all your small victories.
55. However good or bad a situation is now, it will change.  Accept this simple fact.
56. Excel at what you do.  Otherwise you’ll just frustrate yourself.
57. Mature, but don’t grow up too fast.
58. Realize that you’re never quite as right as you think you are.
59. Build something or do something that makes you proud.

 60. Make mistakes, learn from them, laugh about    them, and move along. 

Oh, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.  They’re free and better than anything money can buy. 

 

Are You Feeling jealous......?????

                                                      No More Jealousy

 If jealousy and jealous feelings are a problem in your relationship or marriage...                               

Could It Really Be Possible That These Simple Secrets Could Help
You Overcome Your Pain, Humiliation,
Embarrassment and Constant Struggle With Jealousy and Help You Vanish It From Your Relationship and Life Forever?


The answer for thousands of couples (including us) has been a definitive YES...

Answer these questions below and decide for yourself if these simple secrets will help you as well...

Dear Friend,

You're here because either you or your partner is jealous and this jealousy is painful enough in your relationship,
and life that you're finally ready to do something about it.

We're relationship coaches Susie and Otto Collins and you may not know us yet,
 but we're experts on helping people like you overcome jealousy before it ruins your relationship and life.

We created this website because we want to help you get rid of the jealousy that's causing so much pain,
 misery and uncertainty between you and the most important person in your life.

In order to best help you do that,
we'd like to ask you a few questions about jealousy and your relationship.

This will only take a moment and don't worry...

These questions and your answers are for your eyes ONLY as a tool for
discovering just how BIG the jealousy problem is for you in your relationship
 and what your next steps are for overcoming it.

So, take a deep breath, relax and answer the following questions as openly and honestly as you can...
   
*Have you ever accused your partner being with someone else--even if they adamantly deny it?
   
*Have you ever lost a relationship in the past because of jealousy?
   
*Are you insecure, suspicious or not trusting of your partner or spouse?
   
*Have you ever wondered whether this jealousy and lack of trust is truly justified or not?
   
*Have you ever checked up on your partner by looking through their cell phone,
          computer, email, purse, briefcase etc.
    to see who they may be communicating with that you don't know about?
   
*Have you ever accused your partner of dressing too provocatively or too nice for the occasion?
   
*Have you ever accused your partner of "flirting" or being too friendly with someone else?
   
*Has your partner ever suggested they might consider leaving the relationship because of your jealousy?
   
*Do you ever call your partner when you're feeling anxious just to make sure they're not with
     someone else or doing something they shouldn't be doing?
   
*Do you ever feel that your partner is looking at and paying too much attention to
        other attractive people when you go out?
   
*Have you or your partner ever lied about where you were, who you were with
                          or what you had been doing to prevent another fight or argument?
   
*Do you find that you're still angry or upset about being cheated on
                                        either in this relationship or one in your past?
   
*Have you ever thought that because of your jealousy, you might actually be going a little crazy?
   
*Have you ever wished you could talk to your partner about your feelings without them blowing up and getting upset?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions,
 then your jealousy is much bigger than what would be considered "normal."

The "green-eyed monster" called jealousy can and will destroy your relationship or marriage if you don't do something to stop it in its tracks.

If you're at the end of your rope because of jealousy, hang on a minute because...

There IS a way to eliminate the shame,
insecurity, and self- doubt.

You CAN overcome the jealousy,
get your life back and enjoy the healthy relationships you deserve...
 And it's easier than you think!

How do we know this?

In the early days of our relationship--long before we were highly successful Breakthrough
 Relationship Coaches--we had our own struggles with jealousy.

We've been there, maybe exactly where you are right now. In fact,
 things got so bad, we didn't think our relationship would survive.
It tore us apart-- made us question ourselves,
 we felt unloved and it caused a great deal of unnecessary turmoil.

We don't know how jealousy comes up for you in your relationship or marriage--
 but in our particular situation jealousy came at the worst possible moments...

For example...

We would be out at a restaurant, a social gathering, a party or a get-together
at a friend's house and Susie would see Otto talking to someone else--
especially another beautiful woman--and her whole body would start to tense up,
 her heart would start beating faster (and not in a good way),
her mind would start racing and then she'd start seeing and imagining the worst possible scenarios in her mind.

It wasn't that Susie didn't trust Otto.

She did.

It's just that these jealous thoughts were like scenes from a bad movie that
she couldn't get out of her mind and the worst part is that
 they would seemingly come out of nowhere and just "blind" her to the point that
this was all she could think about and focus on.

Her jealous thoughts were enough to drive any sane person crazy.

When these thoughts would come up,
she would start saying things to herself like...
"He's going to leave me for someone else--
someone younger, more beautiful, more fun, sexier, more outgoing, more 'spiritual'."

You name it and she thought it-- and as we just said a moment ago-
-it very well could have totally ruined our love and relationship.

Jealousy was so intense that neither one of us could really be who we were and this was awful.

Otto was always trying to reign himself in and not really be his normal,
 outgoing self when we would go out.

He didn't feel like he could talk to as many people as he would like in social situations
out of fear of how Susie might react.

Because of the tension that the jealousy created for the two of us,
 we also weren't nearly as connected as we would have liked and our intimacy suffered.

Communication was strained, we both felt like we were always walking on
eggshells and there was even an underlying tension
 when we had sex (after all, it's hard to have deep connected, passionate sex with someone who is always 
                                                            accusing you of doing something that you're NOT doing.)

We could have split over this but the good news is, we didn't...

We found a solution for these painful, agonizing feelings!

We discovered the exact steps to take to save our relationship and remove the JEALOUSY out of our lives forever.
And you can too!

Now at parties, get-togethers with friends or social gatherings,
 Otto is the one coming to find Susie -- wanting to be with her,
and she's able to have a perfectly fine time NOT watching what he's doing or keeping tabs on him.

As Otto says--"This makes ME want to seek her out and be with her more than anyone at any party
we are at... totally changing our dynamic at social gatherings completely."

We're two people (like you) who've lived through this. We struggled with the apprehension,
 heart-break and uncertainty in our relationship.

But you know what?

Our relationship used to be filled with jealousy and now we have a close,
 connected and incredibly passionate relationship that we wouldn't trade for anything.

We ended our miserable nightmare and so can you.

Since you're reading this, we believe you're already much smarter than most people and
 ready to get rid of the unhappiness in your life.

Many people would have already clicked off this site.

But you're still here, because you hear that small voice -
 the one inside that whispers to you every single day. The same one that keeps you awake at night saying...

You were meant to have a life FREE Of JEALOUSY!
 

Why Jealousy isn't your fault
and what you can do about it...


Maybe your partner has given you plenty of reasons to cause you to doubt their love,
 honesty, faithfulness and desire to be with you--and maybe they haven't.

Maybe you've been in other relationships where you've had a partner or spouse who's lied to you or cheated on you.

Maybe you've seen firsthand relationships (maybe your parents)
or marriages of people you know, love and care about be totally destroyed because of lies,
 cheating or an affair or infidelity.

Regardless of whether any of those things are true for you...

If you want to know why being jealous is such a huge issue in relationship today,
 you don't have to look any further than your favorite media outlet.

We are all being constantly bombarded in movies, television, books, magazines, newspapers, emails,
 music, and on the internet with the message that everyone lies and cheats--especially in committed relationships
and marriages.

The airwaves and other media outlets are filled with real and made- up stories of infidelity and betrayal.

If you hear enough of those media messages over and over (and ALL of us have),
 it's only natural that you're going to start putting a question mark in front of everything your partner says or does. You might even be tempted to lie or cheat because it seems that "everybody's" doing it and it's somehow acceptable.

Because of all of these messages (plus maybe what happened in your past),
 it's no wonder you have all these jealous thoughts that you can't seem control!

So, what can you do to get these jealous thoughts and feelings under control?

Here's a technique we want to teach you right now that can help you stop jealous thoughts in 3 minutes or less.

The "3-Minute Jealous
Thought Stopper"
 

We created this technique to help our Relationship Breakthrough Coaching clients
get some "instant relief" whenever those jealous thoughts rear
their ugly heads (which is usually at the worst possible moments).

We call it...

The "3 Minute Jealous Thought Stopper."

You'll want to use this when your jealous thoughts are
                  creeping in and running your life--and you feel out of control.

Remember, jealous thoughts are a habit and they can be changed.

Here's how to do the "3 Minute Jealous Thought Stopper"...
 

1st-- SIT-- Sit in a quiet place. (The bathroom will do).

2. SETTLE--  Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths,
   bringing your breath into your feet so that you feel grounded and connected to the earth.
   Feel yourself slowing down and your breathing deepen. (Maybe 30 seconds)

3. AWARENESS--  Come into awareness of your jealous thoughts in this moment.
   (What exactly are you thinking? You might even want to ask yourself... "I'm thinking that_______)."
   And then fill in the blank with what you're thinking. No judging!

4. ASK-- Ask yourself if you know your jealous thoughts to be true--absolutely true.
   What evidence do you have to support these thoughts?
   Whether you think your thoughts are true or not true,
   bring your attention to your heart or gut area and
   feel the sensations in your body. (What are you feeling in your body?
   Is there tightness, a big knot, emptiness, heaviness?)

5. ALLOW-- Allow your sensations to be there without judging them and
   breathe into that area of the body.
   (If you feel heavy in your heart area, breathe into that heaviness until the sensation softens. If you feel a "knot" in your gut area, breathe into that knot until it starts to loosen.)

6. REPLACE-- Replace the jealous "movie" running in your head to one that is
   more in alignment with what you want in your life--because the reality is that both outcomes are possible.

Here's why the "3 Minute Jealous Thought Stopper" works and an example of how to use it...

If you know that your jealous thoughts aren't true but
you see yourself being cheated on or your partner leaving you anyway,
replace that movie with a favorite memory from the past with your partner or
special moments between the two of you that are happening in the present or could happen in the future.

Here's why this incredibly simple technique of "running a new or different movie" in your mind
when jealous thoughts come up is so amazing...

It's an absolute scientifically-proven fact that your brain cannot tell
 the difference between seeing something that's real and seeing something that you only imagine in your mind's eye.

Why else does your mouth actually salivate when you imagine yourself cutting open a fresh lemon
and opening your mouth to take a big bite of it?

It's your body's reaction to something that you only imagined.

The same is true of jealousy.

When you imagine your partner wanting to be with someone else (or whatever keeps you up at night),
you are running and re-running that movie until it becomes very real to you.

If you want to change this movie that is manufactured in your brain,
our jealous thought stopper can actually dissolve it--and help you to stop being jealous.

"How to improve your English skills"

                                     

                                              "How to improve your English skills" 



My most important piece of advice is:
       "Do something (anything).
           If you don't do anything,
                     you won't get anywhere.
                              Make it your hobby,
                                         not a chore,
                                              but above all have fun!"








                           Don't be in too much of a hurry.
   You're setting off on a long journey and there'll be delays and frustrations along the way.
      Sometimes you'll be in the fast lane and other times you'll be stuck in traffic,
   but there will also be lots of interesting things and interesting people along the way.
                    Take your time to really enjoy the experience.






   "There are many ways to improve your level of English,
                           but only you can find the right way for you."
   








Here are a few tips that might help:-






                "Improve your Learning Skills"


            "Learning is a skill and it can be improved."






Your path to learning effectively is through knowing ^^^^<<>>^^^^^






    * yourself
    * your capacity to learn
    * processes you have successfully used in the past
    * your interest, and knowledge of what you wish to learn






                    "Motivate yourself"


Motivate yourself


If you are not motivated to learn English you will become frustrated and give up.
         Ask yourself the following questions, 
               and be honest:-




    * Why do you need to learn/improve English?
    
    * Where will you need to use English?
    
    * What skills do you need to learn/improve? (Reading/Writing/Listening/Speaking)
    
    * How soon do you need to see results?
    
    * How much time can you afford to devote to learning English.
   
    * How much money can you afford to devote to learning English.
    
    * Do you have a plan or learning strategy?
   




                      "Set yourself achievable goals"


        You know how much time you can dedicate to learning English, 
              but a short time each day will produce better,
 longer-term results than a full day on the weekend and then nothing for two weeks.




Joining a short intensive course could produce 
                          better results than joining a course that
                                         takes place once a week for six months.




Here are some goals you could set yourself:-


    * Join an English course (and attend regularly).
   
    * Do your homework.
    
    * Read a book a month.
    
    * Learn a new word every day.
   
    * Visit an English speaking forum every day.
    
    * Read a news article on the net every day.
    
    * Do 10 minutes listening practice every day.
   
    * Watch an English film at least once a month.
    
    * Follow a soap, comedy or radio or TV drama.


     


    "A good way to meet your goals is to establish a system of rewards and punishments."




Decide on a reward you will give yourself for fulfilling your goals for a month.


    * A bottle of your favourite drink.
   
    * A meal out / or a nice meal at home.
    
    * A new outfit.
    
    * A manicure or massage.










                 "Understanding how you learn best may also help you."

Ashish Chamoli .....!!!:)

"How to Learn the Philosophy of a Genius"

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Don't let the word Genius fool you.
  Geniuses aren't the nerdy guys with spectacles and big books in their hands.
  Genius is a philosophy much more than an ability.
  Everyone has a capacity for genius.
  It is a question of bringing this out than being one.
  Albert Einstein is the most universally recognized genius.
  Not so much for his revolutionary work in the field of science than for his philosophical thoughts.
  In this article, I've tried to use some of his famous thoughts to build the guidelines of thinking like a genius.




1
 "Imagination is more important than knowledge.
  For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world,
  stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."
  The only difference between a smart and
  a not-so-smart person is his ability to use his ability of imagination and creativity.


                                "Creative Problem Solving"


             "Creative Problem Solving That Works Break Through Thinking to Innovate"


2.
  "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it."
   Revolutionary ideas always sound stupid.
   If people don't laugh at it, then there is something wrong with it
   The key is to have many ideas all the time.
   Once you decide what idea you are going to devote your energies to,
   stop thinking of more. Never fear folly and rejection.
   It is usually an indicator that you are on the right path.
   A genius must be fearless.


3.
              "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at
                                                         the same level of thinking we were at when  we created them."
  
This is the important lesson that a genius must master.
   For him to reach the realm of the extraordinary,
   he must expand his thinking, explore places unexplored and think thoughts that no one else thinks.
   This isn't as difficult as it looks.

  A common man thinks from a fixed quota of thoughts throughout his life.
   Considering the limitations one himself places on his thoughts,
   to unleash one's intellectual reserves is a conscious decision.



4.
                                               "A clever person solves a problem.
                                                                                 A wise person avoids it."
  
   This follows from above. As your level of thinking extends beyond common boundaries,
   what looked like a barrier before becomes an apparent opportunity.
   Something that can be utilized or avoided all together.



5.
                       "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
  
   Don't be under the delusion that most geniuses are original in their thoughts or work.
   Most of their ideas were derivatives of something else.
   Even Shakespeare wasn't completely authentic.
   Creativity is the mother of genius.
   Combining two unrelated things in unique ways begets a product which looks brand new.
   Never reveal the sources of your inspirations.
   This one tact decides whether you are perceived as a genius or a fool.
   Remember the story of the apple falling on Newton's head? It isn't true,
   but its an example of what happens when you disclose all the links."



6.
                      "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."
  
   Perseverance is the ultimate ingredient.
   Your ideas can gain the momentum required to become established,
   as the works of a genius only if you are strong willed in the face of opposition and misfortune.



7.
             "A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future."
  
   A genius doesn't waste time reminiscing about the past or worrying about the future.
   The only thing that we have is a succession of moments: the present.
   For the genius, work ceases to be 'work,' it is his spirituality.
   His very purpose.
   He gives his 100% to the present.



8.
                         "Try to become not a man of success,
                                              but try rather to become a man of value."
   
  Let your guiding lights be your principles and not the average man's quest for fortune and fame.
  Work for the joy of it.
  Do it as your form of service to the world.
  Do it for your satisfaction.
  Chances are that you'll have gained everything the average man seeks and much much more.





Ashish Chamoli

"How to Keep a Sharp Mind and Good Attitude"

                        "How to Keep a Sharp Mind and Good Attitude"


We all want to keep our minds sharp and fresh.
                  By working to keep your mind sharp,
                            you can improve your attitude.
                                  Nothing angers a person more than not being,
                                                              able to remember important things or events.
                            By having a sharp mind you can figure situations out,
              more effectively and make wiser decisions.
 There are numerous ways to keep your mind
                    sharp while keeping a good,
          well-rounded attitude.


Steps
   1.
     Heed this next statement: No matter how sharp a mind you may have,
     no one can remember everything. Therefore, don't beat yourself up trying.
                                                Learning to write things down helps.

2.
  Everyone has some type of special talent,
             so find out what yours is and use it.
                    Be open to trying different things.
                         You could find a hidden talent that you are not aware of.

3.
  Maintain a regular exercise program.
                 It will help to relieve tension.
    Relieving tension alone can improve your thought patterns.
             The less tension that you have the sharper your mind will become.
  You will begin to develop a better attitude as time goes on.
  You should find a program that works for you.
4.Some people find that writing poetry can be relaxing plus it is a great way to express yourself.
  Not everyone writes poetry so find your own mode of self expression.
  Try sewing, playing a musical instrument, or gardening.
5.
  You are never too old to learn.
  Don't let learning stop just because you're out of school.
  Go to your local library to gain more knowledge.
  It is a great place to relax, gather thoughts, and focus on studying.
  If you have any spare time, carry a book over to the park or stop in at a family restaurant.
  It all aids in building a sharper better mind, and improves your attitude.
6.
  You should treat yourself as well as you treat others.
  It will improve the way you think.
  You will be a happier individual with a sharper mind and better attitude.
  Try buying yourself a small gift while out shopping for others.
  It is always good to give, and being generous is nice,
  but charity should begin at home. Remember, too,
  that generosity involves more than just material things and satisfaction is not achieved by consumption.
7.
  Figure out for yourself the true meaning of what is important in life.
  In doing so you will build a sharper mind and a better attitude.
  For where others may have failed and so never know the true meaning, you may succeed.
  Search deep inside for your inner self.
8.
  You are truly blessed if you have common sense.
  There is nothing like good old common sense,
  for without it how can you possibly achieve having a sharp mind?
9.
  Use your mind more instead of using a calculator or adding machine.
  This is to say, especially, on simple things that you can easily total up in your head or on a piece of paper.
  Many people haven't done long division since grade school; give it a try sometime.
10.
   Stay focused on making your own decisions.
   Don't let other people try to make decisions for you.
   Be firm about speaking for yourself.
   And don't be afraid of expressing your opinion.
   Everyone has an opinion and the right to have one.
   Who knows, your opinion may catch on.
11.
   You should jog, run, ski, play ball, fish, write, garden, or whatever makes you happy.
   Doing things that you enjoy will help you to keep your mind fresh and clear and your attitude at its best.
12.
   Learn some basic memory techniques.
   To start off with, you could find some books written by Tony Buzan (Mind Maps)
   or Dominic O'Brien: both of them are top people in the memory world.
13.
   Learn to improve your mental ability in domains such as logic, problems solving,
   mental orientation and corrective thought process.
  It allows one to improve upon rationality and with rationality comes right attitude towards situation.

Tips
    * Sit down and think it out, what can you do to keep a sharper mind and a better attitude?
      You'll be amazed at what that you figure out for yourself.
# Don't let others rule your life, for that will make you sad and dull your mind.
# You can simplify arithmetic to do calculations quickly and easily in your head.
  Let us say that you need to add 433 and 433, well 33+33=66 and 4+4=8.
  So you'll come up with a total of 866.
# Learn to round off numbers while grocery shopping.
  Try not using a calculator.
  Although, one may shop on a budget.
  If something is .69 cents, simply round it off to .70 cents in your head.
  I always come close to the exact amount (dollar-wise) at the check out register.
  This works unless you totally avoid looking at your grocery list, which is not recommended.
# Drink plenty of water.
  Drinking little water every 30-40 minutes works well.
# Have a great time with wikiHow.
  It will aid in keeping a good sharp mind and a good positive attitude.
  Writing is like food for the brain.
# Make yourself a special mental note that being sharp is smart.
# Thinking positive is not only healthy, but it builds a stronger mind with that well adjusted attitude.
# Negative thinking never gets anything done;
   it is just setting yourself up to fail.
# Sleep is very important to keep a sharp mind and good attitude.
  But laying in bed tossing and tumbling isn't any fun.
  So do something to assure that you are tired enough to sleep well.
  A few good hours of sleep are better than those broken up hours of slumber.
# Try to keep your alcohol consumption to a minimum,
   and stay away from drugs because they suppress your mental clarity
# Try using your opposite hand to do everyday things, especially writing and printing.
  Sit down and start writing on a piece of paper using your off hand.
  It will probably start out like scrawl, but you will gain better control,
  become more aware of your tense shoulders and body, and able to use both sides of your brain.
  This exercise is also used for epileptic patients.
Warnings
    * Watch out for people that try to do your thinking for you.
      However, keep your mind open for good advice.
      When you have a sharp mind, you'll recognize good advice.
  
    * Don't be a people pleaser, for the wrong kind of people will take advantage of you.
      If you stay sharp, chances are that won't happen to you.
    * Practicing different strategies to keep your mind sharper is good,
      but such strategies should be used in a relaxed way.
      One should enjoy while doing it but should not do under any compulsion.

AShish Chamoli :)

"How to Concentrate on Your Studies"

                                            

                                         "How to Concentrate on Studies"


   One of the most terrifying things on Earth is the period of time when one has to concentrate on nothing,
   but that open textbook.
   How can you concentrate in a perfect way that won't affect your studies?


1.Take out a piece of rough paper and list the rows from 1-10. Then, before you hit the books,
  brainstorm 10 'pros' on why you should concentrate. Don't even think about the 'cons',
  because you'll never come up with the 'pros' if you think about the 'cons'.
  And, list out the objectives that you'll achieve after your studies.


2.Get everything you need for your revision.
  A cup of coffee? Candy? Your teddy bear? Put them within reach so you won't be strolling around the house,
  and then being distracted by that cartoon showing on TV.


3.Make a timetable. You can't really concentrate if you read, read, and read again for 24 hours straight.
 The best thing is 30-60 minute periods with 5-15 minute breaks in between.


4.Prepare a full set of rough paper, note sheets, stationary, and files.
  Have your books and some reference titles nearby.
  Don't hop up in the middle of revision to get anything.


5.If you can't seem to get yourself to study, think about what you'll do when you grow up.
  Do you want to get a good job as a engineer, doctor, lawyer or work in a dairy or the gas station?


6.Learn how to make mind-maps which can really help during revision.
  Use colour pencils and illustrations to make the mind map more interesting.


7.You must have a quite place to study with a bottle of water to keep you energies and a proper lightening in your room.


8.For some people music helps them concentrate.
  For some it doesn't.
  Try it out and see what you think works best for you.


9.Before ending the session, check your objective list.
  Whether you've completed all, or you just half way through.
  This will give out motivation. Don't postpone things.
  Good Luck!


Tips
    * Have a bit of food with you.


# It helps to think about what you'll be doing if you flunk and get an "F" or under 35 marks.
  Think about this and it will compel (or "entice") you to do better.

# Put some music on. Classical is the type that can really help with concentration.
  Whatever you choose, make sure its not on headphones because that can be distracting.

# It really helps if you eat while you study.
  our body needs energy and so does your brain.

Things You'll Need

    * Ring binders
   
    * Everything you need for revision.
   
    * A bottle of water or juice.
   
    * Concentration
   
    * Above all book material