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and philosophies are your best options.

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with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost.
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as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try à
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possible. This world has so much to offer, so why not take advantage of it?

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so that they feel appreciated and for your own future benefit when
you want something from that person. To do this, say their name back to them when they introduce
themselves. Then repeat the name in your head a number of times until you are sure you have it.
Continue to use their name in conversation as much as possible to remove any chance of forgetting
it. If you¶re still having trouble, make up a rhyme about their name: ³Dan the Man´ or ³Natalie
flatters me.´

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are too lazy to take care of themselves. Fit bodies lead to better health, confidence and more success
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unless you are making sure you do not repeat past mistakes. The future is but a result of your actions
today. So learn from the past to do better in the present so that you can succeed in the future.

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happy hormone. Smiling is the natural way to force yourself to be happy. Many people even smile
for five minutes straight in the morning to get themselves in a great mood for the day. It is a very
powerful tool that is utilized less and less as we grow older and need happiness more than ever. Just
remember that while happiness leads to smiles, smiles also lead to happiness.

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  Hydration is tremendously important for overall health. Soda has absolutely ZERO
nutritional content; it¶s like pouring a punch of sugar and syrup into your cup. Instead, fill it with
life-replenishing water. It may taste plain at first if you¶re coming off of a heavy soda-drinking
streak, but you¶ll soon find yourself addicted to it. 10 glasses per day is optimal, how many have you
been getting lately?

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will be a whole lot easier. Be amused by your mistakes and failures and be thankful that you learned
your lesson and won¶t mess up like that again. And most importantly do things that you enjoy! Life
is not strictly business, it can be mixed with pleasure.

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immediately by any means necessary. Slap yourself in the face, yell something positive at the top of
your lungs or jump up and down. Do whatever it takes to get back to a positive mindset as such is
essential for continual happiness and success.

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some rays and you can do the same right outside your front door (if you live in a constantly dreary
place, my apologies). The sun feels amazing: your entire body will be coursing with warmth and life.

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someone else, and so on. Pay it forward
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during that time so that they will not distract you during work or moments of pleasure. This way you
can be extremely efficient with your time and avoid focusing on negative things as much as possible.
If you get all of your worry out of the way and have the mental fortitude to keep from reverting back
to them, you will be much happier on the daily.

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tired after switching to 5-hour nights. The ³required´ 8 hour/night is for normal people. If you¶re
reading THIS article on THIS site, you are not normal. So figure out how much sleep ´OU really
need and adjust accordingly. As enjoyable as sleep is, waking existence is much more fulfilling and
efficient. IF this really sparks your interest, check out alternate sleep cycles with which you can be
fine off of 2 hours of sleep per day.

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 So many people wander aimlessly through
life simply go for whatever small thing they want moment by moment. Instead, decide what your
perfect life consists of and begin to put the steps in motion to reach that place. The most satisfying
thing in the world (yes, better than sex, much better) is overcoming a challenge and reaching a goal.
We are the happiest when we are growing and working towards something better.

  



  Wake up and set aside an hour for personal development activities
(meditation, self-introspection, observing nature, etc.) Do the things that make you feel blissful,
optimistic and empowered so that you can set a positive tone for your day. I guarantee that once you
start doing this, your days will be more enjoyable and fulfilling. Today is going to be the best day of
your life. Duh.

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your eyes and imagine writing down the thought on a piece of paper. Then proceed to light the paper
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Anyone who has ever gone anywhere will tell you that traveling is one of the most
exciting and life-changing activities that you can do. Observing a different culture will expand your
mind while making you further appreciate the life you already live. This goes back to becoming an
explorer: this world is your jungle so go explore! Who knows, maybe you¶ll find a place you love so
much that you decide to move. Imagine the positive repercussions a new environment could have on
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(hopefully by now you have figured out that this is very important!). Place a rubber band around
your wrist and snap it against your skin anytime a negative thought finds its way into your head. This
classical conditioning technique associates a slight pain with negative thoughts like Pavlov
associated food/salivation with the sound of a bell. Sounds a bit cruel at first but it only stings for a
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 Most people get very upset when they are
called negative names by others, but there is a simple trick to overcoming this. Here it is: If I went up
to you and called you a fire hydrant, would you be upset? Of course not. Obviously you are not a fire
hydrant, you are a human being. The same concept applies to when someone calls you something
that you know you are not. They are foolish for saying such things, so why would you react with
such anger? The only exception is when someone calls you something that is true! In this case, you
should thank them for alerting you to a weakness, one that you can now work on changing.

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even thought it¶s so simple. Grudges only bring more misery to those who hold them and prevent
good relations with the target. ´OU makes mistakes all of the time so why not have mercy when
other do? Remaining angry feels horrible while forgiving someone brings a refreshing sensation to
the mind and healing to the relationship.

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dreams. Sleep feels good, but its rather boring and unproductive. With lucid dreaming under your
belt, night time can be even more exciting than when you are awake. ´ou can do anything: fly, travel
to other planets, party with a celebrity, get intimate with your dream boy/girl, etc. Many lucid
dreams have also reported being able to speak directly with the subconscious during dreams by
demanding to be taken to it after becoming lucid. For those that know a thing or two about your
subconscious, that is a BIG deal.

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you get. If you complain all of the time, you will run into more of the things you complain about.
The same goes for good things like health, wealth and happiness. So spend some time in the morning
imagining yourself achieving whatever it is that you currently desire. Focus is key in this exercise, so
choose a quiet environment where you won¶t be disturbed. If you¶re having trouble focusing and
continually find that your mind has wandered to something else, read about meditation in the
following life tip. There is a lot more to this concept, so check out the full article on visualization and
the law of attraction here.

    
 





 
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connected to everything else via cell phones, TV and internet, most people rarely enjoy the beauty of
silence. The ability to quiet your mind and relax your body is an art and skill that everyone should
develop. Simply sit somewhere, preferably in nature, and focus on your breathing or try to think
about nothing. This is going to be extremely hard at first! ´ou might find it boring or just plain
impossible to think of nothing, but you will get better and you will learn to love it. Post-meditation,
you will feel extremely clear headed and.. well, just plain wonderful. The only way to really
understand this sensation is to try it.



 

  What kind of skilled human are you if you cannot even control
your own thoughts? While the human mind is described as being a stream of consciousness, that
does not mean you can¶t decide where your stream flows. Techniques like meditation and the 3 ways
to flush out negative thoughts will aid you immensely in learning to control your mind.



 

 
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are the one that decides to be affected by the words and actions of others. Realize this so that the next
time you experience a negative emotion, you can find the strength within yourself to overcome it.

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knowledge-base, vocabulary and yourself as a person. Speed reading is an easy way to get at this
info faster so that you can have more time for other endeavors.

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and productive but you need to take some time to chill out everyday or you are going to burn out
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What¶s the use of doing all of that work if you can¶t have a little fun from time to time anyways?

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talk that generally goes along with meeting someone for the first time. People won¶t know what to
think of you if you have nothing more to say beyond ³My name is _______, nice to meet you.´ Also
make sure you remember names, as mentioned previously. Who knows, you may be going into
business with or marrying this person you¶re meeting for the first time if you make a good
impression. Be sure and make an excellent one.

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of inferiority and unsureness. Instead, look at your conversation partner dead in the eyes and
keep them locked on

` Master the piercing stare. ´ou know when someone looks at you and it feels like they can
see into your soul? Well that¶s not a hereditary characteristic, it just takes practice. Work on
sharpening your gaze in the mirror. ´ou¶ll know you have it when it¶s intimidating to
continue looking at yourself

` Master the one-eyebrow raise. This one isn¶t necessary by any means, but hey, why not?
Pick a brow to learn with and go look in a mirror. Raise both of your eyebrows but use your
hand to hold down the brow that you want to stay down. This will probably feel very stupid
at first but if you keep trying, you will eventually pin down the muscle you need to flex to
get that one brow up

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There is something both alluring and mesmerizing about someone that no one knows fully about. I¶m
not saying to confide in no one or to alienate yourself. Just think James Bond.

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not as cliché. Make it something that really hits home with you so that you will actually stick to it.
Make sure it¶ not so specific that it rarely applies but also not so general that it¶s not personal.

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´our occupation does not count! Make it something that you can practice often enough to excel at.
Examples: Magic tricks, surfing, ping pong, creating short films, and unicycling. It can be anything
but I would recommend choosing something that: 1) ´ou are passionate about 2) ´ou can bust out at
any moment to display your skills for any discerning crowd. My mind goes immediately to
aerobatics and break dancing, but that¶s just me.

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 Above any other muscle group in the entire body, the abs are the most
important AND, for guys, the most impressive to the opposite sex. They constitute your core, the
center point of your body. ´our ability to balance comes almost completely from the strength of your
abdominal muscles and balance is vital to performance in any physical activity. Summary: they¶re
very important. For more info on how to work out your abs, check out this video.

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 The majority of people are stuck in ruts. They go to the same job
everyday, hang out with the same friends and eat at the same places. While that may feel safe, it¶s
not the most stimulating lifestyle for your brain. Those synapses have been built up enough, so try
something that you do NOT know how to do! Buy a model car kit, master the art of sudoku or
crosswords, or go pick up another major at your nearest college. The point is you need to be learning
new things to keep your brain honest. Form à
synapses by forcing your mind to work in ways it
has not worked before. Just like physical workouts, doing too much of the same exercise will
eventually give no results. Switch it up!

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you in a great mood for sleep and for the day. Read anything from a famous speech to your favorite
self-improvement book. Try to read something that get¶s you really excited in the morning especially
so that you¶ll leave your house beaming with energy and wonder.

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There is a huge difference between making a life and making a living;
which one are you making right now? So many spend their entire lives trying to make as much
money as possible so that they can afford to do what they really want later. It makes no sense to
 settle in life until you¶re 65 so that you can retire and do what you want when you¶re already WA´
past your prime. We only live life once so why wouldn¶t you want to spend it pursuing your bliss?
To do anything else would be a tragic waste of the freedom you are allowed if you are reading this
right now. Follow your bliss and you will be a thousand times more happy than your retirement date
and 40+ years younger.

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 ´ou are affected far more than you think by the people you
spend your time with. Do your friends share your values? Do they encourage you when you speak of
your goals and dreams or do they scoff? Make sure the people around you are conducive to the
lifestyle you want to lead or you will find yourself being dragged again and again into behavior that
distances you from your desires. Friends with a habit of producing negative thoughts will especially
hinder you. This can be a hard task to follow through with if you realize you good friend is one of
these saboteurs, but you must be firm! Don¶t let anyone get in the way of you being all that you can
be.

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you are never going to see them again. For example, if you are quitting your job, don¶t chew out
your boss before leaving! ´ou might run into him/her again later and life and wish you had never
severed ties so harshly. ´ou never know when you might need the help of someone you knew in the
past. Plus there is already too much hatred in this world, why add more towards the people you
interact with?

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that little book will become a great way to organize your thoughts and track your growth over the
years. Most of us already stay awake in bed at night pondering the events of the day anyways so why
not document those thoughts in an organized fashion? That will allow you to look back and observe
how your way of thinking has changed over time.

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everyday, listen not for words but for a feeling that tells you to do something. Do not mistake your
own reasoning and thoughts for those of your subconscious. If you can track where the thought came
from, (this thought led to that thought which led to this thought, etc.) then it was not from your
subconscious. Learning to accurately discern between the two will allow you to tap into knowledge
that you don¶t consciously have.

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  ´ou know, the kind of personality that is surrounded by
people constantly and is the life of the party. Start visualizing yourself as THAT person. Maybe take
a short course on dynamic speaking and learn some jokes. Take the time to learn some party tricks
and sleight of hand. Most importantly, believe that you already are charismatic even if you fail at
beign the center point of the next party. Lie to yourself constantly and tell yourself that you are more
warm and gregarious than Ronald Regan. Belief is the first step! Reality will come soon after.

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 If you truly want to be a master of life, let love be in your every action. Love
your friends, family and enemies alike. This is the most difficult thing to do out of this entire list,
which is why it is listed at #50. But if you accomplish this, you will be seen as a leader among
everyone that allows hate, envy, disgust and all other negative emotions into their lives. Think
Gandhi. Love is so rare in this world when compared to the massive presence of hate that by exuding
love, you will immediately see yourself and the people around you change. Love. Love. Love.