What a strange title for an article, I write online dating advice so why would I encourage people not to read it? Clearly I believe there is some good dating advice on the internet or I wouldn't waste my time writing dating advice and tips but I want people to think about what they are reading and who the author is before they take anything they read as gospel. Here are 5 things to carefully consider before you take the advice of dating "experts". 1. Everything written is an opinion from someone with a given history. Just google "article writing+fee" and see how many people in countries like India offer to write articles for website owners for a fee. India…

No matter how wonderful you are sometimes other people will try to take advantage of your good nature. They will push you, get you to do more than your fair share, and keep asking you to do even more. And worst of all -- often your efforts will be taken for granted. Unless you can say no, the situation will not change in fact it may get even more difficult. That is unless you can say No to these unreasonable people because very often to win respect from people you have to sometimes say No. Here are 4 great ways to stand up for yourself and say No: 1. Soften the No Instead of shouting No at the person and…

In your mind, what does Living Well mean to you? Does it mean you have plenty of money to do whatever you want? Does it mean you get to spend your time as you wish? Does living well conjure up the image of beautiful cars and homes and luxurious vacations? As they say, if you can dream it you can achieve it. However, a vivid imagination in and of itself does not lead to getting what you want. You also have to take supportive, concrete actions. In order to live well, it may be necessary for you to do some things differently than you're doing today. Below is a list of three key points to keep in mind if you…

Going on a surfing vacation? If you are then you need to carefully plan it out to avoid problems when you get to your destination. To get the best out of your surfing experience, you have to time your trip according to the surfing conditions of the place where you're going. Also, you might want to consider other recreational facilities other than surfing if you want to get the most out of your trip for the most enjoyable and memorable vacation of your life. Here are some details you need to look into during planning. 1. Destination and Surfing Conditions Since your main goal is to surf during your vacation then it would be more beneficial on your end to…

Finding Florida vacation rentals that will spaciously accommodate groups and families is much easier than one might expect. In a place like Orlando, one will find a number of options with regard to renting a villa or vacation home as opposed to a hotel or motel room. Due to the fact that hotel rooms can sometimes be a cramped setting, especially for families traveling with children, Florida villas are a wonderful alternative to a hotel stay. However, this is not the only reason why vacationers choose to experience the magic of Orlando, Florida while staying in an Orlando vacation home. The following list highlights the top 10 reasons why choosing an Orlando villa over a hotel room might just be…

One of the best forms of relaxation using the mind is imagination. Using imagination relaxation exercises you will not only become more relaxed but also have clearer thoughts. Before starting the relaxation exercises, find somewhere you won't be disturbed for 20 minutes or so. Sit in a nice comfortable chair or lay down in a comfortable place and close your eyes. At the start of the relaxation exercise, begin by taking several deep, calm, and relaxing breaths. In through your mouth and out through your nose. Try not to expand your chest but instead allow your belly to gently rise and fall. After doing this for a few minutes, and you feel you are more relaxed than you were when…

Do you often feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you face a constant bombardment of looming deadlines? Do you sometimes just forget to do something important, so that people have to chase you to get work done? All of these problems can be solved by constructing a simple "To-Do List". To-Do Lists are prioritized records of the tasks that you need to carry out, ranging from most important to least important. Keeping effective To-Do lists ensures efficiency and organization, and is often the first personal time management breakthrough for people as they begin to make a success of their careers. While To-Do Lists are very simple, they are also extremely powerful, both as a…

Karmic pattern clearing is the cleansing of ingrained habitual responses that dictate the way we react to certain situations. This article is about my understanding of karmic pattern clearing. From what I know, there are many tools and methods of clearing. The one that I am describing here is simply one of many. The process of karmic pattern clearing often leads to the surfacing and uncovering of tendencies and thought-patterns that are stored in our subconscious mind. For that matter, meditation and an understanding of our dreams are helpful skills in our managing of the process. Karmic energies are neither good nor bad. Energy is just the way it is. However, beliefs and influences possibly picked up when young or…

Worry though seems to be one word; it holds the power to change one's life completely. Worry can invite you to take wrong decisions which can prove fatal in later stages of life. Thus, one needs to keep worry at bay if he/ she wants to emerge successful in the battle of circumstances. Winners and losers are differentiated by a thin line and the point which draws the difference between the two is the way they take situations that life throws at them. The winner never feels worried and stays cool whereas the loser tends to behave as grief-stricken and is unable to handle the situations well. Though it is not difficult to stay calm and composed if you feel…

"When you breathe, you inspire. When you do not breathe, you expire." Quote from an 11-year-old's science exam John Grinder, co-creator of NLP talks about the link between respiration, physiology, internal state, and high performance. He calls this the chain of excellence. I recently read a book by Osho, the wonderfully non-PC mystic and guru. In the book, Osho instructed the reader to pay attention to their breathing rate when they were sad and notice the timing of the in-breath and out-breath. He explained that the next time they were happy, they could re-induce the sad state by merely repeating the breathing pattern. Fortunately, he added, it works the other way round too! Follow some or all of these exercises;…