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August 26th, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.co.uk, batteries-company.com, batteries-company.com.au, For Better Life Tips, My Self-development, Reading, Tech Info, Uncategorized
Apple commercials are known for their effectiveness or smugness depending on where you sit. Have you seen the one that begins, “If you don’t have an iPhone…” I find that one particularly snobby, but as someone who has both a Blackberry and an iPhone, I have to agree.
While the Blackberry is my business workhorse, allowing me to quickly access and respond to emails and Skypes, Blackberry apps just don’t compare to iPhone apps. From the ease of installing (I despise the Blackberry app store and installation process) to the incredible and varied selection, Apple wins apps.
Here are six of my suggestions for iPhone apps you didn’t knew you can’t live without:
RunPee
Can’t make it through a movie without having to go to the bathroom? This app tells when the plot takes a non-essential turn so you can “run pee.” It even archives movies in theaters now.
C25Kapp
Speaking of running, last year, C25Kapp (Couch to 5k) turned me into a runner. The app also tracks your pace and distance and you can share your runs with your social networks, inspiring others to get off the couch, too. If you never thought you could be a runner but you are willing to try, I highly recommend this app. Add your music and go. In just nine weeks, you’ll be running a 5K.
Pinterest
This is my go-to app (there is also a web version) when I have 5 or 10 minutes to kill. Think of it as a grouping of bulletin boards where you pin images of pretty or interesting things. Things that inspire you or things you want to remember. I’m using it to plan a living room decorating project. I pin things that I like and I can share my board with my husband so he can see what I’m thinking.
Socialcam
Finally, a relatively quick and ridiculously easy way to take video and then share it, either with your social networks or via email. Think of it like instagram for video (without the fun effects.) This is the video app I’ve been waiting for.
CubeDog
If you’re a parent, you know that one of the best uses for your iPhone is to keep your kids occupied in desperate moments. Cube Dog is an adorable dog who is always with you. It’s the tamagochi for now generation. My 7-year-old daughter loves playing with her Cube Dogs (she has three) who respond when you pet or tickle them. There are some amazing “tricks” you can do with your Cube Dog, too. And best of all, no poop to pick up!
Weight Watchers Mobile
If you are a “tracker” (that’s my insider Weight Watchers speak) you should be using the mobile app. Not only is it a convenient way to track your points, but it is an invaluable resource when it comes to recipes (both finding and building), evaluating restaurant menus, tracking weight and workouts, all in a beautifully-designed, intuitive app. This is not your mother’s Weight Watchers–anyone interested in mobile app design and usability should check out Weight Watchers Mobile. It’s a Webby People’s Voice winner for a reason. Not just for iPhone, either.
February 23rd, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.com, Be Happy Tips, For Better Life Tips, Improve Your Life Tips, My Self-development, Reading, Uncategorized
By Henri Junttila
What do you really want from life?
I mean really, really want. If you sit down and think about why you want anything, you can almost always discover that the main reason is because you want to feel a certain way.
It could be to feel peace of mind, fulfillment, purpose, or even freedom.
You may think you want money, but what does money give you? Freedom? And what does freedom give you?
On and on it goes and if you dig deep enough, you’ll realize that all you truly want is to feel good. I’m not saying this is the case for everyone, but it is for most.
When you’ve read this article, you will have 11 concrete tips on how you can dramatically crank up the happiness level in your life.
And with that said, let’s get to the 11 simple ways to infuse your life with bliss, happiness, and joy, shall we?
1. Clarity
You easily have the potential to be happy right now. Try this: Imagine yourself in a pool trying to hold a beach ball under the water.
It’s hard, isn’t it?
As soon as you let go, it will float back up to the surface where it belongs. We as humans are much the same way, because when you remove all the negative layers you have collected since childhood, you will naturally feel happy and blissful.
However, you have to be clear about what it is you want from life. Now, obviously happiness comes from the inside, but the more you know what you want, the happier you will be.
2. Set Goals
The first step to clarity is to set specific goals.
Most people never set any goals at all, because they’ve been told not get their hopes up and not go after their dreams, because it’s easier to settle for less than to be disappointed.
Or is it?
Realize that these thoughts are not your own, because they’ve been handed down from your ancestors and parents and teachers since the beginning of time.
It’s time for a change.
3. Imagine Your Ideal Life
Once you have your goals set, visualize them and imagine living them right now.
When we’re children, we constantly daydream about things such as what you want to do when you grow up, and how much fun you will have.
If nothing else, this will make you feel much better and happier. Even so, there’s a lot of research on the power of visualization using your imagination that cannot be denied.
4. Cultivate the Positive Habit
It’s easy to think negative thoughts, but realize the way you think today is nothing but a habit.
There are people that think mostly positive thoughts and there are people that think mostly negative thoughts.
This can be changed and should be changed if you want to infuse your life with grace, joy and happiness.
As you continue reading this article, you may have noticed starting to feel better and better yourself, haven’t you?
It’s all about the words I’ve used in this article. I’ve focused mostly on the positive and on making you feel better.
5. Change Your Sources
One of the best ways to cultivate positive thinking is to change your sources.
By this I mean stop watching TV, stop hanging around negative friends, and stop reading stuff that makes you feel not totally amazing.
Start reading personal development material that motivates, inspires, and encourages you to become more.
You have the potential to become much, much more than you think. When you change the input you give your mind, you change your life.
6. Give
Another great way to infuse your life with positivity is to give people what you want to get.
Have you ever helped somebody, or given somebody something that made them so happy they thanked you profusely or even hugged you?
How good doesn’t it feel to make someone else happy? I don’t know how good it feels for you, but I know it feels amazing whenever I do something nice for someone else.
This can mean volunteering, helping children, or coaching people in something that you are very good at.
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7. Embrace You
You are a unique human being.
We are bombarded with advertising and marketing messages that makes you feel less because that is what makes you want to buy, and that is what keeps companies running.
But realize that you are perfect as you are, and there’s no one like on this planet. You are here for a reason and you have a purpose to fulfill.
When you accept yourself, you immediately begin to feel better and begin to focus on the positive future ahead of you.
8. Ignore Everybody
Ignore everybody and follow your heart.
It’s very easy to get confused with all the conflicting information out there, because your heart is telling you one thing while many so called “experts” tell you to do something completely different.
I’m not telling you to not learn from people. I’m just suggesting that maybe you know more than you think you do.
9. Take Action
One of the most common characteristics of happy and successful people is that they are constantly taking action towards their goals.
Once people stop pursuing their goals, their lives don’t feel the same anymore. In fact, most people do not have any goals at all, which explains a lot of the unhappiness today.
Make sure you have goals, and make sure you’re taking action toward them even if you don’t know if you’re on the right path.
10. Embrace the Uncomfortable
To become a living example of happiness, you must love personal growth.
Almost every growth experience comes dressed up in work clothes, which is often uncomfortable. But each of these experiences is what will ultimately help you grow.
Once you realize this, you embrace uncomfortable events and experiences, because you know that they are there for a reason.
11. Find Your Passion
Finding your passion can be mysterious. However, it is usually only as hard as you make it out to be.
You see, there is no one perfect passion for most people. We all have several interests and often those interests lead us on a path instead of taking us to a destination.
It can be helpful to think of your passion as a goal to aim at but not one that you will always reach.
You can easily increase the happiness in your life if you truly want to. As you decide to do so, you will immediately feel better and new ideas will start flooding into your mind.
What I am trying to convey with this article is this: You can feel good now, if you would only make the choice.
Author bio:
Henri writes over at Wake Up Cloud, where you can grab his FREE course right away called Discover Your Passion in 5 Days or Less. And if you liked the article above, you may want to read one of his most popular articles: Bruce Lee’s Top 20 Tips for Living A Successful Life.
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February 6th, 2012 — batteries-company.com, For Better Life Tips, My Self-development, Running Fan, Uncategorized
剑桥大学一份科学研究报告提出，跑步可提高人的智力和恢复丧失的记忆。
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla are known to be avid joggers.
Jogging a couple of days a week was shown to stimulate the brain, which led to a big impact on mental ability, university neuroscientists discovered.
The study, conducted with the US National Institute on Ageing in Maryland, found that a few days of running led to the growth of hundreds of thousands of new brain cells in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories.
Running improved the ability to recall memories without confusing them, a skill that is crucial for learning and other cognitive tasks, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It could lead to new ways of potentially slowing down deterioration of mental ability which can affect many people in old age.
“We know exercise can be good for healthy brain function, but this work provides us with a mechanism for the effect,” said Timothy Bussey, a behavioural neuroscientist at Cambridge and the study’s senior author.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 54, is know to be a keen runner and took up the excercise after marrying model and singer Carla Bruni.
The study followed two groups of mice, one of which had unlimited access to a running wheel throughout, whey they clocked up an average of 15 miles (24km) a day, while the other mice formed a control group.
During the brief training sessions, they were placed in front of a computer screen which displayed two identical squares side by side.
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According to the study, if they nudged the one on the left with their nose they received a sugar pellet reward.
If they nudged the one on the right, they got nothing.
They were then subjected to a memory test where the more they nudged the correct square, the better they scored.
The running mice scored nearly twice as high as the control group during the memory test, the scientists discovered, while the greatest improvement occurred in the later stages of the experiment, when the two squares were so close they nearly touched.
“At this stage of the experiment, the two memories the mice are forming of the squares are very similar,” Dr Bussey told The Guardian.
“It is when they have to distinguish between the two that these new brain cells really make a difference.”
The scientists also tried to confuse the mice by switching the square that produced a food reward.
But the running mice were quicker to catch on when scientists changed them around, the study concluded.
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February 5th, 2012 — Uncategorized
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January 30th, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.com, For Better Life Tips, Reading, Tech Info, Uncategorized
Picking out an outfit is easy but making it look effortless and chic not only requires good taste but a bit of courage. With the rise of technology and the Internet, we can now see stylish looks from all around the world from people who dared to be different. Today we’ve rounded up six sites that will navigate you through the latest trends and show you outfits that will inspire you to find your most stylish self. So whether you prefer classic styles or more trendy ones, you’ll feel confident in whatever you’re wearing.
1. The Sartorialist
Arguably the most popular street style fashion blog, The Sartorialist was started back in 2005 by Scott Schuman, a former director of men’s fashion at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. Schuman is credited with pioneering fashion photography in blog form with his ability to show how real-life people with great taste look around the world. He’s since gone on to publish a book by the same name of his blog and was featured in Intels’s Visual Life series as he explained how technology played a pivotal role in bringing his passion for fashion and photography to life. Schuman takes photos of stylish people in several different locations, including Paris and Milan. Come here to see gorgeously shot fashion photography found right on the street.
Tip: To get to know Scott Schuman, watch Intel’s Visual Life – The Sartorialist. It will give you more insight into his creative process.
2. Refinery29
Refinery29 is the ideal site for those who love being on the cusp of breaking fashion news. It’s a fashion, beauty and shopping site that offers deals, trends and sneak peeks of the latest collections. With a corporate office in New York, this laptop batteries store rises above the rest because it focuses on finding up-to-the minute insider reports from emerging and established fashion designers. Not only that, Refinery29 is also known for providing great tips on everything from what to wear to the holiday dinner party to how to incorporate styling looks from a J.Crew catalog.
Tip: If you currently live in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco or Washington D.C., make sure to check out their city specific editions to find local deals and news related to your area. You can also sign up for their free daily newsletter to get your fashion info sent directly to your inbox.
3. Who What Wear
From celebrity fashion and runway trends to shopping suggestions from fashion experts, Who What Wear (WWW) has you covered. Started in 2006 in Los Angeles by two former ELLE magazine editors, this site has a great mix of both street style and runway. If you’re interested in checking out the latest trends, they have the “trend report” where they’ll tell how you to easily wear certain styles, including shirtdresses or plaid pieces, without looking like a fashion faux pas. This site also picks out “the girl of the month” and then showcases a selection of products that reflects her impeccable taste.
Tip: If you prefer a simple blog layout over the look of a fashion magazine, check out Who What Wear’s blog. Curated by WWW editors, the blog shows of celebrity and runway style in a less formal way. It’s also a quick way to get your fashion fix.
4. NotCouture
Launched in July 2007 by Jean Awe (who’s also the one behind the popular art and culture site Notcot.org), NotCouture shows you the artistic side of fashion. The beautiful layout lends itself nicely to really making the pictures pop, presenting you with visual eye-candy you could look at for hours on end. This site is perfect for not only the fashionista but the design enthusiast who’s always on the hunt for stylish accessories. If you’re searching for the perfect gift or just want to splurge on something wonderfully refined for yourself, check out NotCouture. You won’t be sorry.
Tip: Jean Awe has built a virtual empire with her array of beautiful, niche sites. Check the top of the page to see links to not only Notcot and NotCouture but Tasteologie, Liquirous and NotVentures.
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5. Lookbook.nu
Skewing slightly younger, Lookbook.nu is a very large online community that shows member-uploaded “street style” photography. Founded in 2008 by Yuri Lee in San Francisco, this site was created so that fashion enthusiasts could come together to get feedback on their own personal style. (Lee credits Scott Schuman’s The Sartorialist for inspiring her to start this site.) Lookbookers “hype” a look and the more hypes they receive, the more popular the style is. Photographers, models, designers and bloggers also come here to promote their work. Lookbook.nu calls itself the “the world’s first, truly editorless fashion magazine” because it’s open to anyone and everyone. With over 150,000 users, this popular site is a great place to visit if you’re looking to jazz up your own wardrobe and need some fresh mix and match ideas.
Tip: Get to know this community by participating in their forum. There you’ll find topics that range from fashion and shopping to photography, art and DIY.
6. Fashion Gone Rogue
What better way to get immersed in high fashion than by seeing the latest fashion spreads? Fashion Gone Rogue is your go-to site if you’re both a fan of fashion and photography. Founded in December 2008, this site covers the latest fashion editorials, covers and ad campaigns from all around the world, all shot by today’s most prestigious fashion photographers. For those who love finding fashion inspiration through the pages of Vogue, this site will satisfy you and then some. Just a warning, their editorials will make you swoon for luxurious high end labels like Valentino and Chanel.
Tip: Can’t wait to see what everyone’s wearing in the coming seasons? Check out their Collections section where you’ll find lookbooks galore.
Which websites do you visit to get your fashion inspiration?
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January 27th, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.com, Reading, Tech Info, Uncategorized
It’s been a common complaint for us DSLR-toting ladies: traditional camera bags are ugly, unwieldy, and inconvenient. But the days of being saddled with squat “gear bags” are finally over! Several women photographers, who also happen to have an extra helping of creative genius and drive, have designed pretty, functional and all around awesome bags that protect your camera and your style sensibilities.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Epiphanie BagsThe creation of photographer and blogger Maile Wilson Epiphanie Bags* come in seven pretty, light, and versatile styles, with padded inserts that can be reconfigured to fit your lenses, flash, wallet and favorite sunglasses. One the extra fun things about the site is that the “bag models” are all active blogger/photographers, so you can feel like you’re getting a smidge of their stardust and talent along with your dream camera bag!
All seven styles have something to recommend them. The recently added/new favorite Lyric style ($159) has an external pocket that’s perfect for your iPad, and the Clover and Paris ($184.99 each) are both big enough to hold your 15″ Macbook Pro.
*Note: Epiphanie Bags is a client of Clever Girls, but our love for Maile and her bags started long before our business relationship!
Kelly Moore
Photographer Kelly Moore is another woman who wanted a better bag option, so she made a wishlist. The result is a series of satchels, hobos and totes — which work for men or women! — in a range of colors that will tempt photographers, travelers and girls who just love bags.
One of the best things about the site is that there are several photos for each style/color, including on a model so you can see the scale of the bag on a person. Plus they show the bags with a wide variety of the crazy stuff that we really put in our bags. Like popcorn.
Yes, popcorn.
The Mimi ($199) is the perfect black satchel bag, in fact you probably already own one that looks just like it, but isn’t lined for camera safety. Now you can have both!
If you want a bigger bag that can accommodate a 17″ laptop, look no further than the Libby Bag ($249) in orange. Kinda giant, kinda fashion-forward and totally perfect.
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Emera
The four simple and elegant styles of Emera camera bag were created by Nathiya, a jewelry designer (Pineapple Seed prepare to also fall in love with everything if you click through!) with a FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) degree, who got into photography. Just like the rest of us, she was unhappy with the bags on the market, and just like the women on this list, she has the skill and talent to do something about it.
You have to love the Kate Spade-like boxiness of the the Classic Canvas Tote ($169), including the little metal feet that keep it off the ground, and seven padded compartments, to keep your lenses from colliding and cracking. Make sure to check out the cool video that shows you exactly how much you can stash in this tote!
Porteen Gear
Designer/Photographer Robyn Porteen is the genius behind Porteen Gear, her semi-boho etsy shop. An experienced, award-winning photographer, Robyn also crafts these gorgeous, handmade bags, like the stunning Red Distressed Leather bag ($150).
She even offers you a “design your own bag” option, where you can choose from three bag sizes and a list of available fabrics which change as she gets in new stock. Perfect if you really want to get away from the look and feel of those black nylon camera bags, and carry something functional that is also a reflection of your personality.
Epiphanie Bag Giveway!
If all of this talk about fabulous camera bags makes you want your own, you’re in luck, because we’re giving one away!
To enter the “Epiphanie Bag” giveaway for your shot at winning your choice of bag:
• Leave a confirmed comment below telling us about which style bag you’d like, and where you’ll bring it when you take pix. Make sure to include your email address in your comment so we can contact you if you win!
• The comment must be left before 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 7th, 2011.
Extra way to enter #1:
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• One winner will be selected in a random drawing
• The winner will receive one Epiphanie Bag in your choice of style
• Winners have 48 hours to respond to notification, after which a new winner will be picked.
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada who are 18 and older.
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January 21st, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.com, Reading, Tech Info, Uncategorized
For many of us carting around a computer has become an important part of our daily routine, so finding the right accessory to keep them safe for transport and travel is definitely worth the investment. Luckily for the fashionable-at-heart who don’t want to sacrifice style for practicality, we’ve lined up this season’s top eco laptop bags and sleeves to keep you looking on-trend and prepared for the world, cyber included.
Creed – Matt & Nat’s Vegan Leather Laptop Case
If you’re craving a functional bag with a whole lot of style, check out Matt & Nat. This Canadian company recently teamed up with tech-giant Apple in a collaboration that produced some of the most stylish laptop accessories we’ve seen to date. Somewhere between a vintage messenger bag and a modern briefcase, their Creed bag is easily one of our favorites. This cool-grey brief (also offered in black) is made with vegan leather and lined with 100% recycled faux suede. The Creed also features built-in protective padding, 2 separate laptop compartments, an iPod/iPhone/iPad charger, and zippered side pockets. The minimalist design is a signature of Matt & Nat, who believe that veganism is one of the best ways to fight climate change.
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Multi-functional Duck Bag from Baggu
For those of us who are living it up but have to do so on a budget, Baggu’s Duck Bag is cute and affordable. Perfect for multi-taskers, the bag is made from ripstop nylon (a super-durable long-lasting fabric) that has been cut to reduce material waste, while the pouch is made from scrap fabric. The bag features both hand and shoulder straps, and the massive interior has space for your laptop, books and maybe even the kitchen sink. It’s available in a variety of colors (there is even a hand-dyed artist series by Brooklyn artist Shabd), so there’s something for everyone. Plus, after you’ve worn your bag with love you can send it back to Baggu to be recycled; in return they’ll give you $1 towards your next purchase!
Sleek Bamboo Laptop Case from Silva
Silva’s sleek bamboo laptop case is the perfect eco-accessory for keeping your computer safe while moving and shaking in your proverbial power suit. The case’s minimalist design is accented by a faded leather strap, creating a subtle zen-like aesthetic that is sure to give you a break from the cubicle, boardroom or internet cafe. To get that smooth exterior shine each case is hand-made from solid sheets of bamboo and then sanded and rubbed with all-natural tung oil. The inside of the case is lined with wool felt, providing the perfect protective soft spot for your 13 or 15-inch Macbook.
Simple Shoe’s Industrail Cross-body Carrier
Constructed with hemp fabric, Simple Shoe’s cross-body carrier is sure to make any eco urbanite swoon. This bag’s industrial aesthetic keeps things clean, while the interior is packed with practical features like a pocket made especially for your iPod conveniently located next to an eyelet so that you can string your headphones right through to your ears. In addition to the subtle bone color shown above, the carrier is also available in charcoal and olive. It’s the perfect pick for the conscious commuter that’s searching for a bag that looks good but functions even better.
Eco-friendly Laptop Bags from WANT Les Essentials de la Vie
Canada-based bag company WANT Les Essentials de la Vie specializes in eco-friendly travel garb that is perfect for techy fashionistas on the go. Whether you’re rushing to the airport or riding the metro, these bags sport a unique design aesthetic that will definitely get noticed The outer shell of the bag is made with an organic, pesticide-free denim, and the interior includes extra padding to keep your computer safe for all types of adventure. The bag’s chic denim design is an ideal pairing for your favorite fresh, springtime look. Available in select stores in New York and Los Angeles, it’s not hard to WANT Les Essentials de la Vie.
The Angelina – A Vegan Leather Briefcase from GUNAS
Vegan handbag line GUNAS offers this Angelina style, which is just feminine enough to maintain your stance in the boardroom. The covetable carryall is made entirely from Greenguard/LEED certified man-made fabrics. Animal and earth-friendly, the Angelina bag is a beauty that you can take into the office and out on the town.
Merino Wool Felt Laptop Case Made by Ccommenca
This industrial-chic capsule by Ccommenca is constructed from 100% sustainably sourced felted German merino wool. Each bag is accented with salvaged leather off-cuts that vary in texture and color, ensuring that no two Ccommencas are the same.
Collina Strada’s Faded Arrows Backpack
Made in NYC, Collina Strada’s Faded Arrows Backpack is not only covetable, and convertible to boot. It feature a strap that can be adjusted to be worn on your back or your side, making it a versatile piece for eco fashionistas on the go. Made with 100% organic canvas and vegetable-dyed leather, the bag features gorgeous, geometrical lines and on-point accents that are sure to enhance anyone’s personal style.
Amy Butler’s Playful Harmony Bag for Kalencom
Amy Butler’s Harmony Bag for Kalencom will brighten any grey days that come your way. The bags are made with 100% organic cotton and feature padded interiors that will keep your laptop safe and sound. Sporting an art-nouveau-esque floral pattern, the Harmony bag will practically sing “springtime” to passersby with its playful design and vibrant colors.
Joshu + Vela’s Minimalist Organic Cotton Backpack
This minimalist bag from Joshu + Vela is perfect for those who appreciate classic, understated style. Constructed in San Francisco from USA-made organic cotton canvas, it’s sleek, sophisticated and prime for packaging all of your techcessories. The streamlined style is perfectly androgynous – so watch out because your significant other might just walk out the door bearing your bag.
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January 19th, 2012 — All, aussiebattery.com, batteries-company.com, Be Happy Tips, For Better Life Tips, Improve Your Life Tips, My Self-development, Reading, Uncategorized
1. Lose the Weight
减肥
From wearing a pedometer to surrounding yourself with the color blue, there are all kinds of small changes that can help you finally drop those extra pounds. Make a commitment that 2012 will be the year you get rid of what’s weighing you down.
不管是依靠一个计步器或是参加到一个减肥组织里，有各式各样的小改变能帮你减掉这些赘肉。许下承诺，在2012年，你要减掉让你重起来的那部分赘肉。
2. Get Organized
让生活有条不紊
If your home is makes you feel like you’re heading toward an episode of Hoarders, start small: Focus on one clutter-packed zone (even that junk drawer in your kitchen) and get that in order, then move on to the more-intimidating areas (hello, garage!).
如果你的家让你觉得是一处堆积物品的地方，从小处着手：先集中对付一个杂乱丛生的区域(你厨房里的废品抽屉别放过)，把它理干净，然后转向更庞大的区域(比如说，车库！)
3. Get On Top of Finances
对财务状况了如指掌
Even if cash is really tight, 2012 can be the year you finally get a sense of control over your money.
即使手头真的拮据，在2012年，你也能培养出掌控财务的意识。
4. Spend More Time with Family and Friends
要多花些时间与家人和朋友在一起
A lot of us feel we don’t spend enough quality time with those we love. So pick up the phone or fire up the computer and start arranging experiences that you can do together. Here’s one way: Send an e-mail invite to a picnic in a centrally located park. Everyone brings food and drink‚ and a smorgasbord of catch-up results.
很多人觉得，他们和喜欢的人在一起度过的美好时光，那是少之又少。所以，拿起电话，或打开电脑，开始安排一些你们能一起体验的经历。这有一个方法，发送邮件邀请他们到市中心的一个公园野餐。每一个人都带上食物和饮料，就像吃自助餐一样。
5. Get Fit
保持健康
Okay, this January you’ll finally say, “No excuses!” Schedule regular time to get active, and stick with it. Handy hint: Make a date today with a pal to walk once a week for 50 minutes.
在这个一月，你终于说：“没有借口！”定期检查计划保证落实，并坚持下去。温馨提示：在今天就和朋友约定每周散一次步，散步时间50分钟。
6. Quit Smoking
戒烟
You know all the ways cigarettes hurt your body — that they dramatically increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and almost every other health concern, small or large. So if you’ve still got the habit, this can be the year you ditch it.
吸烟有害健康，这些你都了解–它们会加剧你患病的风险，比如心脏病、中风、癌症、高血压和几乎所有大大小小的健康隐患。所以，如果你还在吸烟，那么2012年是你根除这个习惯的一年。
7. Smell the Roses
闻闻玫瑰花香
Lost your mojo? The easiest way to kick-start your joie de vivre is to focus on those little things that give you pleasure. Every day, have a moment where you focus on just a small, immediate enjoyment, like a great song on the radio, a tasty peach, a pet’s licks, your friends’ thoughtfulness, or an unexpected invitation.
生活不顺？开启生活乐趣的一个最简单方法是专注在能带给你快乐的细小事情上。每一天，你总能享受到那么一个幸福瞬间，比如广播里很棒的一首歌，一个可口的桃子，宠物的围绕，朋友的体贴，或是一个意想不到的邀请。
8. Tackle Your Drinking
节制饮酒
If drinking is doing you more harm than good, stop altogether, learn to moderate or get support (such as from Alcoholics Anonymous) if you can’t control your intake on your own. (Those living with alcoholics will also find friends at AA.)
如果饮酒对你来说是弊大于利，彻底停止。如果你自己不能控制饮酒量，学会节制或寻求帮助(比如说来自匿名戒酒互助社的援助，和酗酒者生活在一起的人也可以在匿名戒酒互助社找到朋友)。
9. Learn Something New
学习新东西
There’s nothing more esteem-building than getting an additional qualification under your belt. Your career options widen, you meet new people and you exercise your brain. Check out local community colleges, which offer a range of inexpensive courses.
没有比充分掌握一门技能更能建立自尊了。你拓宽了职业选择，你见到了一群新人，你锻炼了大脑。到当地社区大学看一看那里有没有便宜的课程可以学习。
10. Help Others
帮助别人
Every day, we’re hearing about a new catastrophe in some corner of the globe, so it’s no surprise that “volunteering vacations” are booming worldwide. But you don’t have to head to a far-flunch locate (or spend money) to make the world better — offering your time, or if that’s in short supply, simply donating furniture, clothes and other household items can help someone in need (and make you feel great).
每天，我们耳边总传来地球的某个角落又发生了一场大灾难，因此，世界各地都有义工假期也就不足为奇了。但你不必要到那个偏远山区(或出钱)才能 让世界变得更好–你只要奉献你的时间就好了，或者如果出现物资缺乏，捐出家具、衣物和其它一些家居用品就可以了。这些能帮到在困境中的人们(也能让你感 觉很棒)。
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11. Land a New Job
找一份新工作
Whether you’re itching to switch careers or have recently lost your job, there are plenty of reasons these days to stay current (read: keep your resume updated and don’t stop proving you bring something to the table).
不管你是期盼转行或是最近失业了，这些天你都有必要保持当前状态(保持更新简历，继续提升技能)。
12. See the World (or Even the State!)
看看世界(或仅仅是我们国家)
Get a new perspective on things — literally and figuratively — by putting yourself into a new environment. And it doesn’t mean hopping on a plane — there are plenty of fresh locales within driving distance from where you live.
把自己放到一个崭新的环境中，以新的视觉看待事物–从表面的和深层的两个角度。它不意味着你要匆忙地跳上飞机–其实，从家里到出发点，沿途可以看很多美好的景色。
13. Find Your Zen
找到信仰
If even thinking about all these changes starts getting you stressed out, make a vow this year to chill out.
如果连想一想这些改变都会让你开始紧张，那么今年，许下誓言：凡事冷静。
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We all have a way in which we secretly want to change the world, but we’re scared to death to try. I want you to bring that secret desire into your awareness, to feel it in your heart and soul, right now. Maybe you want to publish a novel, or leave your job and start a business. Maybe you want to paint or sculpt or write poetry.
But if you’re like me, every time you try to get out of the box that it feels like you’re in, a thought or two pops up and says “No. Not You. Not Now.”
I’ve found a way to push through those thoughts.
There are a lot of things that probably need to happen for you to realize your dream. And while the whole thing might scare you, there are a lot of pieces that aren’t scary at all. The fear maker in the brain, a walnut-sized region called the amygdala, only gets triggered with urgent, immediate danger. So that means you can sneak up on it with a lot of success. And you can do it a little at a time.
Break your dream down into very specific tasks. Each day, do one specific thing to make progress toward your dream. If it’s writing a book, or a screenplay, start writing in a journal. Write every day. Read things that are similar to what you want to write. Learn and practice technique. You can probably fill in a hundred other things that you need to do to make a book a success. Do them. One at a time.
To maximize your chances of doing this, you’ll want to set up a specific place and time to do this. Time for you and your dream. Every day. Even if it’s only 15 minutes, you’ll be surprised how much you can accomplish, how much momentum you can develop.
Sometimes, even with the momentum you’re establishing, one of those tasks is going to bring up fear. It’s going to feel big and daunting. And here you have a couple of options.
The first one is to do it anyway. To push through. That’s the preferable approach. But sometimes it just feels impossible. Like there is a wall standing in your way. Like you have one shot at something and it has to be perfect. That if you fail you’ll not see a chance like this for some time.
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That’s a lot of pressure, and it can paralyze you. But you can break these kinds of scary tasks into even smaller chunks than you did before. This can actually mean more work sometimes, but it can really pay dividends, too.
Let’s say you’ve written a screenplay and your agent (getting an agent was one of your tasks) has lined up a pitch meeting for you. You’ve never done one before and you’re scared to death. Paralyzed.
But I doubt you’re afraid of asking your agent about pitch meetings. I doubt you’re afraid of reading a book on how to pitch your screenplay. I doubt you are afraid of writing a pitch. And I doubt you’re afraid of practice the pitch in a room by yourself (though you may feel a bit silly).
So you can go a long ways toward your goal without bringing up much fear. But there’s even more you can do, and probably should.
What if you gave your thoroughly rehearsed pitch to a person who knows you and loves you and will only give you the most well-intentioned feedback?
And what if you took that feedback and gave your pitch to three more people? To a group you’ve cultivated who support you? And what if you kept doing that, kept tinkering and refining until the feedback that you got was that it was outstanding, compelling, perfect? Until you literally could not find a way to improve upon it?
By the time you actually have to give the pitch, with several rounds of feedback and several drafts, with every word tested and refined, how much fear do you think you will have?
The fear will still be there, but it will be much more manageable. When your thoughts will turn from things you can do to things you’ve already done, you’ll know that you’re no longer making things better. You’re just delaying. It’s time. Time to push through.
By taking on big goals as a series of little steps, I’ve found I can not only accomplish a lot more, but because I am getting feedback along the way, I can also put out better stuff once I do get to the “big day.”
And while I don’t do this for each blog post, I do keep an eye on which ones are shared most, which ones are liked, which ones are forwarded. And every time I write I keep those past lessons in mind.
This kind of focused practice works wonders for our abilities, but it also decreases our fear. Because no matter what we do, we’re always more confident when we’re prepared.
What are the thoughts that keep you from acting? And what do you do to get past them?
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