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If you are prone to negative thinking, you may feel as though this is an innate quality which will impact on you throughout your life. It is this misconception that drags many people down in their lives, as they allow negative thoughts to consume them and overwhelm their mind-set. In fact, negative thinking is a habit that can be challenged and changed through knowledge, strategy and behaviour. As we understand the cause of our negativity and change the way in which we perceive situations, we can develop a more positive outlook that delivers huge rewards in our personal and professional lives! 6 ways in which you can stop negative thinking So, here are six simple and actionable ways in which you can stop negative thinking and develop more positive behavioural habits: 1. Develop a consistent sleeping cycle Negative thinking is a symptom of depression, and as such it is often exacerbated by a lack of sleep or an irregular sleeping cycle. The link between negativity, depression and...

Here are the 5 signs that show that you are in a long lasting relationship: 1. You are courteous to each other You talk to each other in a way that is cordial and friendly. You treat your partner as your equal. When you speak to each other in a manner that reflects respect, this fosters a long lasting relationship. 2. You complain, but you do not criticize Your complaints have an “I” tone rather that a “You” tone. You do not take complaints against each other to another level and start saying critical statements about your partner’s character or personality. You understand that forgetting to pay the rent on time means that there is an opportunity to work on time management skills, rather than thinking they are a failure. 3. You are not contemptuous towards each other You speak to each other in the language of love. Name calling, sneering, eye-rolling and hurtful comments are not a part of your daily conversations. You understand that the words you do not like to hear from ...

Think back to when you were in high school, when things were simpler. Do you remember that person who stood out amongst the class? That person everyone thought would change the world one day? They got straight A’s on their report card and were praised all the time. People would talk about the things that person would go on to do one day. Fast forward a decade or two to the present day. You haven’t seen anything spectacular the person has done. In fact, you haven’t heard anything at all. What happened? Maybe you know someone like this. Or…maybe you are that person. I used to think that intelligence and a strong work ethic were all you needed to be successful. But it turns out that’s not always true. Both are important, but they aren’t a guarantee for success in life. A number of other factors come into play. Here are seven reasons smart, hardworking people can’t find success: 1. They don’t reach out to new people. Let’s face it. It’s easy to stick to people you’v...

Over the decades, there have been hundreds of television shows, but of all those shows, there have only been a small few that have truly garnered enough critical acclaim or popularity to be considered a mega-hit. Shows such as M.A.S.H , Seinfeld , Friends , The Sopranos  and The Walking Dead , are a few of these mega-hit shows, and HBO’s epic fantasy drama series Game of Thrones is among them as well. Game of Thrones is based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and it has become the most popular show on the planet. The book series, as well as the television series, both possess everything that is needed for an intellectual property to be successful; an enticing story, a grand and detailed setting, and astounding characters who you can both love and hate. All that being said though, whenever a book series is made into another medium, there are always changes made in order to make it work on screen, and sometimes the changes work, but most of the...

Your brain is like a muscle. Without going to the gym and feeding your muscles with the right food, they simply won’t grow. The same applies to your brain. Without giving it any care and attention, it will be just like any other body part, continuing to serve you with a series of mundane tasks that it’s used to doing every other day. What if there was an easy method to improve on your brain power which would improve memory and concentration tremendously? Would you try it? Of course you would. But would you take that method and convert it into a good habit? You probably would not. Why? Because we are creatures of habit — and, sadly, they’re mostly bad habits. So, having said that, we urge you to read on, as there are things you might not know about your body which you can use to your advantage and turn into habits to improve memory and concentration. 1. Be The Master Of Your Own Sleep We all know that getting the suggested 8 hours of sleep a night can be tough, esp...

Are you in love with your partner or are you just attached to them? Love can be complicated, but this article explains a few of the differences between attachment and real love. I hope that these explanations will aid you in nurturing your current relationship or creating one based on genuine love in the future. 1. Love is selfless, attachment is selfish When you’re in love, you focus on making the other person happy. You’re always thinking of ways to make sure that your partner feels loved and fulfilled. You aren’t keeping score, arguing over who helps more, or fighting over who is supposed to wash the dishes. You don’t emotionally blackmail your partner, try to manipulate them, or seek to dominate the relationship. When you’re merely attached to someone, you’re focused upon the ways in which they can make you happy. You become heavily dependent upon your partner and may even try to control him or her to avoid abandonment. Instead of confronting your own is...

“No matter what kind of challenges or difficulties or painful situations you go through in your life, we all have something deep within us that we can reach down and find the inner strength to get through them.” – Alana Stewart Ups and downs, rises and falls, rain and shine, joy and sorrow, day and night- this is how people define life: a series of events, sometimes jolly, sometimes painfully full of sorrow. Well, that is what life, as we know, is. There come many situations in life which we can classify as difficult. A wise thing to do is to be prepared to face the difficult times in our lives. These times usually affect us deeply on a psychological level and could potentially damage our lives. Being prepared for these times could help us to improve how we live our lives. Being prepared to face the challenges is what it means to learn and grow. The idea is to make the best out of everything life throws at us. Remember, most of these situations are not under our control. S...

15. Thanks to Alfa Romeo  In 1929, Enzo Ferrari established Scuderia Ferrari, a racing team which used predominantly Alfa Romeo cars. In 1933, Alfa Romeo experienced a financial crunch and pulled its own racing team from competition, handing the duties over to Enzo and his racing garage. In 1938, the company decided to resume racing with its own team Alfa Corse and absorbed Enzo’s Scuderia Ferrari. This didn’t go over well and Enzo parted ways with the company in 1939 to start building his own cars. It turned out to be a great move. After the Second World War, he raided Alfa Romeo and hired several of his former co-workers to restart Scuderia Ferrari. 14. The Prancing Horse  In the world of supercars you have to have a good logo. Ok, you don’t really have to have a good logo, but having one can help you stand out from the pack. In Ferrari’s case, the company uses the distinctive black prancing horse on a yellow background. The logo has appeared on various autom...

Whoever said being single sucks didn’t know how to be single. Being single is great, which is why a majority of people currently are. Being in a relationship can be comforting and attractive and it can teach you a lot about love. But it can also limit you. Being single, on the other hand, opens up a whole world of freedom you never even knew existed. Stop worrying that you are still single, and instead embrace the positive sides of your life situation Here are 25 reasons being single rocks when all your friends are tied down. 1.You can flirt all you want. If you practice enough, flirting can become one of your most treasured pastimes. 2. Going out has endless possibilities. We’ve all had that friend who got into a relationship and was never seen again. Going out isn’t as much fun when you’re committed. When you’re single, going out is a whole different story! And it usually involves a happy ending. 3. The only person you have to check in with is your mother. And even...