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7 Reasons why you don’t have enough time.

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7 Reasons Why You Are Time Poor

You Don’t Say No
You Don’t Know Your Obligations
You Have Too Much Life Friction
You Lolly-gag
You Don’t Put Your Priorities First
You Try to Do Everything Yourself
You Don’t Finish ThingsRead more at www.dumblittleman.com
 

Untitled

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‘World’s oldest champagne’ found on Baltic seabed

Divers have found 30 bottles of champagne thought to pre-date the French Revolution on the Baltic seabed.

When they opened one, they found the wine - believed to have been made by Clicquot (now Veuve Clicquot) between 1782 and 1788 - was still in good condition.

Read more at www.bbc.co.uk
 

Questions to Ask When Making Decisions

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5 Questions To Ask When Prioritizing Your Current Life Path

What If I Didn’t Do This?

If by inaction the world doesn’t become worse off chances are your time could be better spent.

Will This Benefit A Year Down The Road?

Don’t waste your time with activities  that will only please you for today or tomorrow.

What Are My Motivations?

What are your motivations? Are you being honest with yourself?

Does It Matter?

At the end of the day everything you do should be of some worth to you or someone else.

Is This Consistent With Who I Want To Be?

If what you’re doing doesn’t resonate with your values and beliefs it’s entirely up to you to realign so that they fit the bill of who you want to be.Read more at www.pluginid.com
 

Avoid Loneliness When Working From Home

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How to Avoid Loneliness When Working From Home

Step out and interact
Call up friends & relatives often
Network with like-minded people
Use Skype Often
Music is useful
Visit coffee shops or bookstores often
Eat out when possible
Participate in an outdoor activityRead more at www.dumblittleman.com
 

Minimize digital clutter.

http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/06/11/25-areas-of-digital-clutter-to-minimalize/

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25 Areas of Digital Clutter to Minimalize

Inbox Messages
Old Documents
Old Software/Program/Apps
Desktop Icons
Folder Structure
Photos
Music/Movies
Time On-line
Facebook Friends
Facebook Time-Wasters
Twitter
RSS Subscriptions
Internet Bookmarks
Cookies
Old Contact Information
Passwords/Log-Ins
Email Marketing
Email Accounts
Desktop Background
Temporary Internet Files
Internet Home Page
Disc Clean-up/Defrag
Upgradeable Digital Devices
Cables
CD-ROMS / Hardware ManualsRead more at www.becomingminimalist.com
 

Listening to yourself.

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How to Learn to Listen to Yourself

Know Yourself

Become mindful of everything you do.
Don’t live by the book.
Take care of yourself.
Find your core belief.

Hear Yourself

Declutter your mind.
Go to your special place.
Ask yourself questions.
Learn to be patient.
Don’t listen to your emotions.
Imagine yourself on a deserted island.

The idea of “listening to yourself” is really brilliant if you know how to do it. But what if you do not hear the voice that tells you what is right for you and what is not? What if you don’t know what your inner self is telling you? How do you know that listening to yourself is better than listening to all the smart people around you and following their most logical path in life?

Read more at balanceinme.com
 

Habits for Balanced Living

From: http://zenhabits.net/balance/

This is the kind of thing that makes me want to say “it isn’t that easy” but when I think about it I realize that enabling these habits wouldn’t be easy at all.

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5 Essential Zen Habits for Balanced Living

Awareness and mindfulness.
Appreciation of your body.
Creativity.
Patience.
Simplicity.

Do you sometimes wonder whether your life is in balance? It is easy to know if you lead a balanced life because if you do then:

- you enjoy every moment and every second,
- you can cope with any difficulties,
- you can be happy without any reason to be happy,
- you can be yourself and love the person you are.

Read more at zenhabits.net
 

Slow down, you move too fast.

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Tips for a Slower-Paced Life
Do less
Have fewer meetings
Practice disconnecting
Give yourself time to get ready and get there
Practice being comfortable with sitting, doing nothing
Realize that if it doesn’t get done, that’s OK
Start to eliminate the unnecessary
Practice mindfulness
Slowly eliminate commitmentsRead more at zenhabits.net
 

Live in the moment.

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What you can do to feel fully alive:  5 crucial tips

Listen deeply to others.
Notice the ground under your feet.
Become aware of your breath.
Stand up and stretch.
Connect with yourself. Read more at goodlifezen.com
 

Google Wave FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions About Google Wave

Q: How do you describe what Google Wave is in the fewest words possible?

A: Two words: Google Wave is multimedia wikichat.

Q: Why would I use Wave instead of email?

Q: Then why would I use Wave instead of IM?

Q: Then why would I use Wave instead of Google Docs?

Q: So, what would I actually use Wave for?Read more at lifehacker.com
 
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