Thought Lateral
Looking at the world laterally, but that’s beside the point ;-)
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There is a choice we need to make, and we know what we should do. We know. We know we know, but do we do? Often not. We have self limiting actions that set ourselves up for failure.

Fear of the unknown is what frightens us. Not knowing what to do in an emergency situation can be debilitating. Learning first aid gives reassurance during times of high stress. Knowing a set of actions, and steps, to take to alleviate the situation and to bring about a positive conclusion to the events is a great aid – First [...]

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Take a deep breath and relax your shoulders. Chances are they were slightly tensed. It’s not a conscious tightening of the shoulders or furrowing of the brow, but when realising our state it is quite noticeable. Relax. How?

It may be difficult to build a tower at once. Though to build one over two years is a realistic objective. Building increased fitness each and every day by a modest amount of exercise is a simple process. You don’t have the time to go to the gym/workout/exercise/whatever-else? I have found that, if I replace [...]

Getting Things Done (GTD) is a pretty well known system for improving your life productivity created by David Allen. It details a method of collecting all your inputs in one system. By inputs I mean any input into your life schedule such as events, things to do, or material possesions. All these things and more [...]

For the reasons described in the article of phoning a loved one [lifehack #8] the same would apply to maintaining contact with family. Perhaps even more so, since the health of particularly older family members are a glimpse into the future of your own health issues that are yet to emerge on life’s horizon. Don’t [...]

Time has three dimensions, the past, the present, and the future. The first of these, our past, is recorded in videos, photographs, print, inscriptions, and memory. The second, the present, is a constantly flowing flux that is being played out to, and absorbed by, our senses. What about the third, the future? What does the [...]