Everything changed for me when I understood this philosophy:Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job you can make a living, which is fine. If you work hard on yourself you can make a fortune, which is superfine.You can have more than you’ve got, because you can become more than you are.

Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

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Jim Rohn: How You Can Become More Than You Are

We all know that our habits can make or break our lives. 
However, let's review the facts again and ensure we truly get what is at stake. The benefits of your habits are compounding. Let's imagine you are a writer. If you spend every day writing one page, you can complete a novel after one year. 
But think of all the other effects. Finishing that novel will give you a great sense of accomplishment. It will prove to you that you are not a quitter. It will also give you the self-confidence you need to finish other tasks.

The Compounding Benefits of Habits

By consistently honing your craft, you will also improve your writing. It will take you less effort to write a similar novel. Consequently, you will be able to write a much better one next year if you keep up your habits. 
Completing your novel will also open up new opportunities for you. You may be able to talk to book publishers and agree on a business deal. You may also enter the community of other authors and get more connections.

Improving Your Craft Through Consistent Habits

Whether you're a writer, a programmer, a parent, or doing something else, the benefits of consistently doing something good go beyond that particular thing. Good works usually open the door to other great opportunities. 
You are certainly capable of doing great things. The problem is that you may only feel like working towards it on certain days. On good days, you may have the self-control to overcome your emotions. But as you've probably learned from experience, self-control is not unlimited. Relying on it can only work as a short-term strategy.

Unlocking Opportunities with Good Habits

The best way to face less resistance when doing good things is by slowly making it a habit. Good habits are tough to start. But they can give you enough momentum so that every good action will take less effort. 
For example, while exercising can be difficult at first, it becomes much easier after consistent practice. Even when you are not motivated, you are much more likely to exercise because it has become a habit. 
Self-control is only for the short term. You can achieve unimaginably great things if you develop good habits. And you will find that the benefits will go beyond what you expect.

The Power of Good Habits for Achieving Great Things

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The power of habits: How they can make or break your life

Building trust is essential in a new relationship.Demonstrate reliability and consistency.Be someone she can count on.

1. Trustworthiness 

Being open and transparent creates a strong foundation.Share your thoughts, dreams, and fears.Encourage her to do the same.

2. Openness

Flexibility shows your willingness to adapt.Be open to compromise and finding common ground.Respect her opinions and choices.

3. Flexibility

Being supportive is vital for a lasting connection.Celebrate her successes and offer encouragement.Be there for her during challenging times.

4. Supportiveness

Understanding her emotions is key.Listen actively and validate her feelings.Show compassion and empathy.Independence.Maintaining your own identity is crucial.Pursue your interests and hobbies. Give her space to do the same.

5. Empathy

Romance keeps the flame alive.Surprise her with small gestures and acts of affection.Keep the romance alive throughout the relationship.

6. Romance

Building emotional and physical intimacy is vital.Create a safe space for vulnerability and closeness.Deepen your connection through trust and understanding.

7. Intimacy

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8 Strategies for Building Trust in a New Relationship.

ALLERGIES occur when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.DEHYDRATION occurs when use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions.MALNUTRITION is the condition that results from eating or dieting in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess ( too high in intake ), or the wrong proportions.NOSOCOMEPHOBIA is defined as the fear of hospitals and clinics. Victims will be less prone to go to the doctor —MxGchef WP

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Knowledge Worth Knowing

Well, we might all know that feeling of why life is not moving?  Even though you get up everyday, you keeping thinking about how you could have spend the day instead of actually doing it.

How does it feel when you are stuck?

There are many ways to avoid feeling stuck:-<ol><li>Stop feeling sorry for yourself</li><li>Watch your mouth</li><li>Don't make excuses</li><li>Don't compare</li><li>Keeping moving</li></ol>

How to get out of it?

Don't even think second time, just get up and do it. Do whatever you should be doing at that particular moment don't wait life to make things happen for you. Only you can just get up and do it.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself

The way you think a situation is going to be or the way you think about everything is going to be, will effect your reality. The way you look at a situation is the way it is, if you take it in a positive way it is positive, if not then, not. Whenever you are alone guard your thoughts, don't let negative thoughts flow your way interpret them and end it with a positive thought.

Watch Your Mouth

I know you might have said to yourself i will do it tomorrow today i am tired.Stop doing this and just do whatever you are planning to do all this time, it can be  writing your first book, learning something new and anything else. Don't think too much, start it and commit to it.

Don't make excuses

If you are trying to do something, first things first don't look at others and feel bad that you have not yet reached where they have reached. Just remember that you have just started and you will reach there too.

Don't compare

Exercise. Yeah as simple as that. The time you spend on scrolling YouTube shorts, Instagram reels and what not, can be spent in exercising and taking care of your body. Spare some time for workout, it can be from 20-40 mins and you would notice difference in your mood and your body.

Keeping moving

You control your life or else your life will control you.

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Ways to keep going when you life feels stuck

When life feels like it's on hold, don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Take positive steps to keep moving in the right direction.

5 Ways to Keep Going When Life Feels On Hold

Everybody’s got a plan, till they get punched in the face. And now, especially now, no one is going to fight now. People like talking now, they get on a stage, they get on Youtube, and they start talking.And some people are not made for handling criticism. Some people go off the deep end once you start criticizing them. I’ve gotten better at handling criticism as I’ve gotten older, but I can get even better.Sometimes I think in my head that I’m somebody, and then I’m easily offended. But when I know I’m nobody, I could never be offended.

“Some people go off the deep end once you start criticizing them.”

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"The trouble is that you think you have time.”

Delaying or postponing tasks till the very last minute or after their due date is known as procrastination. It is also defined as the type of self-regulation failure defined by the unreasonable postponement of duties in spite of possible drawbacks.

What is Procrastination?

It is due to something inherently unpleasant about the task itself. Let’s take an example – having to clean a dirty bathroom.It might also stem from more profound emotions associated with the work, such as uncertainty about oneself, low self-worth, nervousness, or insecurity.

The Psychology behind why people Procrastinate?

● Not knowing how to do something.● Not care if it gets done or not.● Not having the courage to begin● Accusing illness or ill health● Believing you can complete it in the nick of time.● Requiring time to reflect on the assignment.● Putting off one activity in favour of another.

Reasons why people procrastinate:

Procrastination only turns into a more significant problem when it starts to interfere with a person’s everyday life and becomes chronic. In some cases, poor time management is not only a problem—it’s a big part of their way of life.> Increased levels of sickness and stress.> Stress on social interactions has increased.> Resentment from coworkers, classmates, friends, and relatives.

Consequences of Procrastination

1. Create a to-do list and consider adding a deadline to each item to help you stay on track.2. Make little movements: To make your duties look less daunting, divide up the items on your list into smaller, more doable jobs.3. Identify the warning signs: Be mindful of any procrastinating thoughts and make an effort to stifle them. If you find yourself thinking about putting off your task, make yourself sit down and work on it for a few minutes.

Think of these as your exercises for procrastination:

4. Get rid of distractions: Consider what diverts your attention the most, such as Facebook updates, Instagram, or the local news, and switch off those sources.5. Reward yourself: Give yourself a pat on the back when you complete a task on your to-do list on schedule.

This guideline advises taking immediate action to overcome procrastination. Ideally, start with a simple task that will take at least ten minutes to complete. If you find it easier, schedule a precise 10-minute work period and stick to it.

Do you know about the 10-minute rule in psychology?

"So when you find yourself procrastinating, the first thing I want you do Is identify why you don't want to do the task at hand. Think about it. You don’t have to force yourself to do the task that you enjoy. So when you recognize that you only encounter resistance when it's an activity that you don't want to do, that when you want to take a few minutes to ponder the reason why you don't want to do that particular activity. For example, do you think it's boring? Does it make you uncomfortable? Once you figure out why you are avoiding it, you are ready to develop your plan of action."

A person or group completes a quantity of work in a predetermined length of time, which is known as productivity. You may accomplish more with less time or effort if you are more productive.

> Reduced Stress.> Improved Well-Being.> Better Engagement with work.> Improved sense of purpose.> Improved Mood.

why productivity matters:

1. Focus on one task at a time:While juggling projects or tasks may eventually enable you to complete them, concentrating on one at a time may increase productivity.2. Take frequent Pauses:Although it may be tempting to put off taking a break, failing to give yourself a brief respite can negatively impact your productivity by causing exhaustion or burnout.3. Prioritize your largest chores first:You can stay more focused if you work on your largest and most time-consuming jobs before tackling any other assignments.

Strategies to Boost Productivity

4. Aim for two minutes:According to the two-minute rule, you should finish chores that take two minutes or less and give yourself two minutes to begin any small tasks that you have been putting off.5. Time-block your itinerary: You can also boost your productivity by using time blocks in your plan. You would assign a time restriction to each activity you worked on using this technique.6. Get rid of distractions:Consider what diverts your attention the most, such as Facebook updates, Instagram, or the local news, and switch off those sources.

“Procrastination has been called a thief—the thief of time. I wish it were no worse than a thief. It is a murderer; and that which it kills is not time merely, but the immortal soul.”

“Procrastination is my sin.
It brings me naught but sorrow.
I know that I should stop it.
In fact, I will — tomorrow!”

— Attributed to Gloria Pitzer

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The Psychology of Procrastination: Strategies to Boost Productivity

Nutrition experts have recognized for many years that western diets rich in fats and sugar may be behind the cause of obesity, but debate has reigned over the primary culprit: is it intake of too many calories? Is it specific foods such as carbohydrates or fat? This has led to some groups recommending reducing sugar, some reducing carb intake, while others believe the key is reducing high fat-foods.

Is It Sugar, Carbs, Or Fat?

A new paper suggests these theories are not incompatible with each other, and that they can all be brought together in one unified pathway that centers around one true driver: fructose.According to the researchers, the primary problem in obesity is fructose, which is present in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Fructose can also be made in the body from carbohydrates (particularly glucose). When fructose is metabolized, it lowers the active energy in the body (known as ATP, or adenosine triphosphate) which causes hunger and food intake.

It’s Fructose, Actually

What the researchers call the "fructose survival hypothesis" brings together most of the dietary hypotheses of obesity, including the two that have been most incompatible with each other—the energy balance theory, which proposes that too much food (and primarily fat) drives obesity, and the carbohydrate-insulin model, which puts carbohydrates at the center of weight gain.

The “Fructose-Survival Hypothesis”

Essentially, the energy balance theory and the carbohydrate-insulin theory, which put a litany of metabolic and dietary drivers at the center of the obesity epidemic, are all pieces of a puzzle unified by one last piece: fructose. Fructose is what triggers our metabolism to go into low power mode and lose our control of appetite, but fatty foods become the major source of calories that drive weight gain.

Fructose Triggers Our Metabolism To Go Into Low Power Mode

To unify these theories in particular, the researchers say we can look to hibernating animals as an example. When we're hungry and low on active energy, we go into survival mode. Animals know to forage for food when energy levels begin to fall; it’s why bears eat fruit to prepare for winter. Fruits are high-fructose foods, and fructose significantly stifles active energy. Fat acts as stored energy, but eating high-fructose foods blocks the replacement of active energy from fat storage, keeping active energy low like a bear preparing for a long winter's nap.

It Blocks The Replacement Of Active Energy From Stored Energy

The fructose survival hypothesis views obesity as a low-energy state. Identifying fructose as the conduit that redirects active energy replacement to fat storage shows that fructose is what drives energy imbalance, which unites theories.While more work is needed to fully validate this unifying hypothesis, this is a hopeful first step in potentially identifying more targeted preventions for obesity and related metabolic imbalance management.

And It Redirects Active Energy Replacement To Fat Storage

Obesity as a low-energy state, induced and extended by fructose. 

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The “Fructose Survival” Hypothesis

A habit is a "settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up."Simply put, a habit is something done consistently.

What Is It

I've found that "good" and "bad" are subjective terms. So I will will not be referring to the types of habits as "good" or "bad." Instead, they will be:<ul><li>Constructive </li><li>Destructive </li></ul>

Types

Habits where the pros outweigh the cons.(Just like good and bad, the pros and cons of something are subjective. But I think they have less moral weight behind them.)Exercise is a great example of a constructive habit. You get tired and sore, but over time you become stronger, have more energy, and are overall happier.I call them constructive because you are building a better life with them.

Constructive Habits

Habits where the cons outweigh the pros.Smoking is a good example of this. While nicotine does calm you down, long term use results in major lung and health problems.I call them destructive because you are worsening what you currently have.

Destructive Habits

Doing something everyday for 30 days makes it a habit.Obviously it doesn't need to be that exact formula, but it is the most effective.In the same sense, not doing something for 30 days will break the habit. Not necessarily the urge, but the habit.Keep in mind that progress is not linear. There will be days that you fail. Do not use this as an excuse to not form or break your habit, but as a reason to be patient with yourself.

Consistency Is Key

Make a list of things you want to do but are not doing.Some habits need to be gradually built up to, and some can be started immediately.Gradual habits include:<ul><li>Exercise</li><li>Reading</li><li>Writing</li></ul>Anything that requires stamina to be built up is gradual. Immediate habits include:<ul><li>Hygiene</li><li>Tidying Up</li><li>Tracking Expenses</li></ul>Anything small enough to not require much energy, mental or physical, to do.

Starting Habits

Make a list of things you are doing that you don't want to do.Much like the previous slide, habits can be destroyed gradually or immediately.Gradual habits include:<ul><li>Addictions</li><li>Harmful Thoughts</li><li>Poor Sleep Hygiene</li></ul>Anything that requires consistency over a long period of time is gradual.Immediate habits include:<ul><li>App Usage</li><li>Online Purchases</li><li>Not Getting Enough Fresh Air</li></ul>Anything that can be immediately and easily changed is considered immediate.

Stoping Habits

Condensing all the habit works into one simple series

Habits 101

People don’t forget how you make them feelSo, make them feel appreciated & importantOne way to do this is through complimentsThe compliments you give should be unique & honest.

1. Give sincere compliments

Giving common complimentsThe same compliment said over & over again looses its valueIt comes off as flattery & no one likes flatteryFlattery does more harm than good in the long run.

A mistake far too many people make is … 

Skip the small talk & ask for their opinionsIt gives you the opportunity pick out similaritiesHowever, don’t ask complicated or difficult questionsKeep it simpleYou should be listening not reply, but to understand.

2. Ask for opinions

What is the worst that can happen?They don't talk to you?They weren’t talking to you beforeOnce you start, everything else just flows outRemember to keep it simpleDon’t forget a big smile & your enthusiasm it makes a big difference.

3. Just do it

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