Reading books is one of the easiest, cheapest and most satisfying hobbies, enjoyed by millions of people each and every day. But why do we enjoy it so much? And why is it so good for us? Research on the benefits of reading books has led to the conclusion that practiced regularly, reading books has many benefits. Here are 8 reasons why you start reading a novel today. Benefits Of Reading Books It sharpens the mind Concentration and critical analysis have been shown to improve measurably … [Read more...]
10 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself Today
Isn't life challenging and difficult enough already? Do you really need to add more stress and hardship by doing things to yourself that you don't need to do? From time to time, we all do things that make the possibility of happy living more difficult than it needs to be. Why not give yourself a fresh start to life by avoiding things that bring you unneeded stress and pain? There are steps you can take to help make your life easier and happier, so why not take them? Here are 10 things to stop … [Read more...]
14 Ways To Declutter Your Life
What does living a simple life mean to you? For me, it means as much as possible, getting rid of life’s complications, complexities, clutter and most of all stress. Eliminating all but the essential, so I can then spend time with the people I love and doing the things I love. Basically, you declutter your life. So how do we declutter our lives? By taking small consistent steps to tackle areas of your day that are overcomplicated and stressful. Below, I've compiled a list of a few ideas that … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Benefits Of Meditation
Sometimes we feel like we're on a hamster wheel, running as fast as we can to get everything done, but feeling that we're not really getting anywhere. We get stressed. We get burned out. We can't see a way out. And that's where meditation comes in. It sounds too simple to be true but a regular daily meditation practice can change everything, putting us back in control, dialing down the stress and gradually improving the quality of life in a broad range of ways. Here are just some of the … [Read more...]
7 Amazing Benefits Of Adopting A Dog
Have you ever considered adopting a dog? Many of us contemplate the idea but never actually take the plunge, worried about the responsibility, about who'll look after him go if we go on holiday or go out all day, about ending up with a “bad dog”, about vet and food bills, about making time for enough exercise and training, about getting up early in the mornings or during the night to take him out, or a whole host of other things, both real and imagined. So you've thought long and hard about … [Read more...]
5 Simple Daily Habits That Can Actually Change Your Life
We've all been there. We vow to change our lives for the better. We set ourselves targets and list priorities, we're super-motivated. It seems easy at first when our outlook is positive and we can see the results. Then things get more difficult, we have some set-backs and the initial burst of energy and motivation run out leaving us a little disappointed and frustrated. It's during this process that we need to hone our methods and distill them into five simple daily habits; a sustainable … [Read more...]
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