3 Daily Rituals That Will Boost Your Happiness and Change Your Life

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When was the last time you felt truly good about yourself? When you feel good you have the motivation you need to eat well, sleep right and go after
your highest dreams and wishes. But in reality, many of us struggle to feel good about ourselves. We carry around self-limiting beliefs or we get stuck in our fears that prevent us from truly going after the life that we really want.

Our minds are very good at tricking us into getting caught up worrying and stressing about the mundane routine of day to day living; but there is a way out, and there is a way to boost the energy and positivity of your life so you can feel inspired to wake up every day and live the life of your dreams.

To dive deeper into finding ways we can all live a more abundant life.

 3 Daily Rituals That Will Boost Your Happiness and Change Your Life

1. Morning Ritual

10 Breath Meditation

Starting your day off with this simple ritual will help you to feel calm, centered and balanced no matter what the day throws your way. Sit on the floor comfortably or even up in bed. Place your hands in your lap and close your eyes. Take 10 deep breaths in and out.

As you breathe, try to focus your mind only on your breath. Counting the breaths can help with this. Eventually, you will find it easier to tune out the thoughts of your mind and this will help you to feel calm, relaxed and ready to start the day.

2. Afternoon Ritual

Stay Present

This ritual is perfect for helping you to stay present and in the moment. Being present means that you can really focus on what you are doing and it stops you from getting swept up into thoughts about the past or the future.
To do this ritual, either go for a short walk or simply sit at your desk. Quiet your mind and then mentally observe 9 things in your surroundings. What do you notice around you?

Doing this exercise helps you to get present in your environment and helps to relax and focus your mind. Over time doing this exercise will help you to notice the finer details and will allow you
to stay more productive and focused for the afternoon ahead.

3. Before Bed

Gratitude Journal

Feeling grateful for your life can instantly boost your feelings of happiness and can also be extremely inspirational.

“spending just a few minutes writing down things you feel grateful for at the end of every day can help to boost your energy levels and invite long lasting happiness into your life.”

“All of us have something to be grateful for, no matter how bleak life may seem.”

So, why not give these three easy, daily rituals a try and see how they can change the shape of your life.

Love Yourself, A Lot More

Self-love sounds like an easy task, but it can actually be quite the challenge! It forms the foundation of your single, most important relationship - with yourself. To love yourself is not just a self-esteem boosting piece of advice, but a prerequisite to loving the other amazing people in your life as well.  
1. Stop picking yourself apart – Everyone has something they wish they could change about their body. Even if someone seems to have the perfect image, we can bet there is something they don’t like about it. Instead of picking yourself apart, look at your body as a beautiful whole, thinking of everything it does for you!
2. Realize how amazing your body really is – Our body has so many functions that happen throughout the day, but we rarely take the time to appreciate all that it does for us! Use the time that you’re taking to critique yourself and change your negative thoughts to positive ones!
3. Get in touch with reality - Most of the images you see on the internet, on TV, and in movies aren’t even real! Not only are those people going through hours of hair and makeup, they are having their photos edited and airbrushed to perfection by professionals as well. Stop comparing yourself to things you see in the media and we promise you’ll start appreciating yourself more, flaws and all! 
4. Inner & outer dialogue – How we treat ourselves can impact how others treat us. Stay positive not only in your thought process, but verbally as well! Tell yourself you are worthy, beautiful, and strong. The simple act of saying positive things can instantly change your mindset and attitude!
5. Your body is a temple – Fad diets, quick-fixes and pills are the opposite of self love. Take care of the gift that has been given to you. You have one body, treat it with respect and it will return your love. You’ll not only feel better and be more positive, but loving yourself could even help inspire others to do the same! Talk about a win-win-win! 

Remember the 90’s En Vogue song, with the lyrics “Free your mind, the rest will follow”?

It will. So get up and dance.

The signs of low emotional intelligence

These are the signs of low emotional intelligence

If you feel like you’re not getting ahead at work or not achieving the success you planned for, it might come down to one very important thing.

Your emotional intelligence (EQ).Someone who knows all about the importance of EQ to your success is Australian Emotional Intelligence and HR Expert, Ush Dhanak — who works with start-ups, SMEs and individuals.

“Previously, there was heavy emphasis on the importance of IQ (intelligence quotient) but emotional intelligence is increasingly regarded as the common ‘connector’ between successful people,” says Dhanak.
So, if you are displaying any of the following 10 signs, you may need to work on your own level of EQ:

1. You’re easily stressed and irritated

A strong feature of emotional intelligence is the ability to understand emotions and recognise when you are feeling them. This enables you to better control emotions and not get overly stressed. If you get easily irritated and lose your temper, without consideration of how this may affect behaviour towards others, you may want to take some steps to raise your emotional awareness, such as meditation and self-reflection.

2. You treat people rashly and unfairly
The key to improving this aspect is raising self-awareness of how you react in situations; and recognising the emotional triggers so that you can exert more control over them. Becoming more empathetic towards others will also help.

3. You are wrapped up in your own world

This is obviously problematical if you are a leader. Listening to and taking an active interest in people is very important and comes from developing empathy: we all have the power to empathise with others. It’s a case of treating others as a priority and placing ourselves in their shoes for a while.

4. You are overconfident

Emotionally intelligent people are confident and authoritative because they are comfortable in their own skin — but they do not brag, assume they know it all, or appear overconfident. The latter is often a sign of insecurity and low EQ.Work on this by increasing self-awareness and being honest with yourself: understand your strengths and weaknesses and be better prepared for situations when these will be exposed.

5. You fear change

Flexibility comes with the confidence of knowing exactly who you are and what you are capable of; many people fear the thought of change and are more adaptable, in reality, than they suspect. People with EQ embrace change and are ready for whatever is thrown at them.

6. You take failure badly

Work on your sense of resilience and you will find that you start to treat failure less as a permanent obstacle and more as a temporary opportunity to improve.

7. You get into conflicts easily

Raising your awareness and empathy towards others increases your EQ and actually makes you more thick-skinned; you are better able to read other people’s emotions, more likely to consider their feelings, better able to reach compromises, and less likely to be surprised by others. This will naturally reduce conflict.

8. You interrupt and don’t listen

People with high EQ practice their listening skills and body language, ask open questions, avoid distractions, and display a genuine interest in the other person. They don’t interrupt and are often able to ‘read’ the emotions behind the words.

9. You find fault with others easily

This is because they lack the empathy, listening skills, and awareness to appreciate the positive side of another person; they only see the negatives. People with high emotional intelligence are able to remain positive, avoid unconstructive and negative conversations about others, and surround themselves with other positive people.

10. Your relationships break down

Strong relationships need a healthy dose of emotional intelligence. So, unless you work on improving all the elements outlined in the first nine points above, it’s likely that relationship ‘problems’ will be common. Building rapport will be difficult and people may even start avoiding you.

Those with high EQ know how to build strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect and understand that, without emotional intelligence, relationships invariably suffer. "Emotional intelligence, more than any other factor, more than I.Q. or expertise, accounts for 85% to 90% of success at work … I.Q. is a threshold competence. You need it, but it doesn’t make you a star Emotional intelligence can,” Author, Warren Bennis once said.

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What's Your Lucky Number

Lucky Number Meanings

It's my contention that all numbers hum a certain vibration or frequency. Therefore, all numbers have a lucky feel to them because of specific energetic patterns, vibrations and history.
Here are a few for your consideration...

One:
One isn't the loneliest number, but it's certainly one of the luckiest. Number one is symbolic of beginnings, like being first in line for a "good thing." Being number one, is like being on top - it's a symbol of accomplishment and achievement. Number one is also symbolic of the sun, which is abundant in symbolism like health, wealth and security. Number one is lucky in new ventures, maintaining focus to accomplish goals and taking action.
Two:
The good luck number meaning for two is about variety. Twos tell us we have the best of both worlds at our command. Egyptians upheld the number two in various symbolic amulets and rituals to represent the two-fold path of completion (1. Knowledge and 2. Wisdom). Egyptians knew luck comes from within, and if you possess both knowledge and wisdom, you are a lucky bloke indeed. Two is also a lucky number in relationships - it signifies a strong, balanced partnership.
Three:
Threes are lucky, lucky, lucky! It's a sacred number with tons of mystical, esoteric connotations throughout every culture. Mostly, threes take the power of two forces and mix them together to make a new energetic presence. Three can be your lucky number when you use it as a point of focus - like a triad of intentions. Visualize a upright triangle. Assign admirable qualities to the parallel sides, like "patience" and "belief" then picture the base as the new energetic force made by those qualities. In this example, we could say "success" is made from the combination of patience and belief.
Four:
The good luck number meaning for four is grounded in a stabilizing energy. This will be your lucky number when you are dealing with matters of the home, or require security. I've had clients focus on number four energy when they are looking to buy a new house. Sound silly? If luck is what we make of it, then focusing on specific number energy is just another cool tool we can use to our benefit. The Egyptians did, and they attributed their god Horus to the power of number four - a provisional deity who also offered protection.
Five:
Fives are particularly lucky in Chinese traditions where we see the five Chinese blessings: Health, Wealth, Luck, Life, Peace. Alchemists and esoteric practitioners utilize the lucky power of five-pointed stars for protection and well-balanced energies in their work. Indeed, the number five is a all-encompassing energy in matter. Five is a lucky number for physical health and protection. I also think it's rather lucky that it was David's fifth stone thrown that downed Goliath in the legendary Biblical face-off.
Six:
As far as good luck number meaning goes, the number six is auspicious in matters of love and relationships. This is because the number six is associated with the planet Venus who incites harmony and passion in our connections. The number six is also assigned to the Lovers card in the Tarot, which speaks to us about balanced relationships as well as open, honest communication. Consider the harmonic energy of number six for luck when engaging in new partnerships or relationships.
Seven:
One of my personal favorite lucky numbers, seven is auspicious in matters of scholarly achievement. Seven is also associated with spiritual, psychic and intellectual development. It's the number of wisdom and higher reasoning. Seven is also a time-bound energy, it often signals good timing when seen in sequences. For example, if you see a series of seven in your day (on the clock, on bus tickets, license plates, room numbers, etc.) it often indicates good timing for scholarly/spiritual endeavors.
Eight:
The verdict on number eight being a lucky number is typically up for debate in numerological societies. But, I like to think of it as a lucky number because of its cyclical nature. Turn it the numeral eight on its side, and you get a lemniscate (infinity symbol, or mobius strip).Why is this lucky? Because everything is infinite and also transient. That means what is lost shall be returned. What's distant shall eventually be nearby. With this kind of energetic malleability, eight should be the poster child for good luck number meaning because it means our luck is always changing, recycling, expanding and revolving.
Nine:
Nine is a lucky number because of its association with the number three. And, it's a number that says "many happy returns" because of its ability to return to itself in mathematical equations. Multiply any number by nine and reduce it. You're always going to get nine. (5x9=45, Reduced:4+5=9). It's a number of integration and return to primary source. Consider the number nine when you're looking for inspiration from a lot of different directions with a goal to make a solid, unified statement.

I hope you have enjoyed this page on good luck number meaning. Check out the links at the end of this page for good luck symbols, more number meanings and other symbolic insights. Thanks for reading!

PREVENT YOURSELF FROM EMOTIONAL SICKNESS

What chemicals released in the brain cause certain moods?

There are many neurotransmitters that induce a combination of bodily, nerve, and mental sensations that we roughly classify as emotions. However, it is not as simple as "produce x to induce y." Everything is a balance. For example, lack of serotonin, or the rapid metabolism of it, can lead to lethargy or depression, but too much of it induces serotonin syndrome which causes tremors, agitation, sweating, and other unpleasant side effects. Acetylcholine modulates learning, memory and general somatic and cognitive arousal; again, too much or too little both lead to a response we would consider negative or unpleasant.

Here's some of the most important neurotransmitters:

Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
GABA
Vasopressin
Prolactin and Oxytocin
Various other amines

An individual's brain pathways and structures help determine how these chemicals affect him in a unique way as compared to others. Some of these tendencies are present at birth, but they are shaped over time (particularly in the first two years of life and later in adolescence) by experience. So, no one chemical is responsible for one's mood; it is the interaction of the different levels of neurotransmitters, the action of the receptors they bind to, and a person's experience of interpreting and reacting to stimuli. 

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Meditation:An eternal Bliss

Meditation is a practice where some individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end.

It gives you deep rest. Meditation is an activity in which the practitioner just sits and allows the mind to dissolve.

Prayer is when you talk to GOD and Meditation is when GOD talks to you.

The rest in meditation is deeper than the deepest sleep that you can ever have. When the mind becomes free from agitation, is calm and serene and at peace, meditation happens.

The aura of physical body and the aura of mind starts expanding. The glow of life gets reflected on the face of the meditative person.

There are numerous benefits of meditation. It is an essential practice for mental hygiene.

·         A calm mind.

·         Good concentration.

·         Clarity of perception.

·         Improvement in communication.

·         Blossoming of skills and talents.

·         An unshakeable inner strength.

·         Healing.

·         The ability to connect to an inner source of energy.

·         Relaxation, rejuvenation, and good luck are all-natural results of meditating regularly.

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A Complete Guide to Google Allo

A look at Google's new messaging platform and preview of Google Assistant 

Google Allo is new chat app for Android and iPhone. It has the Google Assistant built in and it’s rolling out today. I’ve been using it for a few days now, and it’s fine. Totally, completely fine. It does the things you expect from a messaging app: sends pictures, lets you share fun stickers, works for group chats, and so on. If for some reason you abhor the dozen or so widely used chat apps out there today, maybe Allo will appeal to you (assuming you can also get your friends to use it).

But to succeed, Google needs much more than fine. It needs something special. It needs something to make users switch away from those other apps (and to redeem itself after the slow, sad slide of Google Hangouts). What could Google do to give itself an advantage? What does Google have in its arsenal of capabilities?

Well, it has Google. Or more specifically, the new Google Assistant, which leverages Google's machine learning capabilities to answer your questions.

But is the ability to converse with what might be the smartest of all smart bots — and to have it participate in your conversations when you summon it — enough to get you to switch away from whatever you're currently using? After a few days of using it, my answer for the moment is no.

That doesn’t mean I think Allo is bad or that the assistant is bad. They’re just something else: completely fresh starts. And as with any app that’s just getting started, it still needs work.

Should you get Google's Allo? The answer is: Yes!

As a messaging app, Google's new Allo isn't great. Specifically, it's functionally indistinguishable from any number of apps that have been around for years.

But there's one reason why you should want to use Allo every day: artificial intelligence.

There are dozens of messaging apps, and each has its own unique list of features. For example, iPhone users may feel compelled to choose between Apple's iMessage, which recently gained the ability to run iMessage apps, and Allo for iOS.

How Allo works

If you didn’t catch the news when Google first announced Allo back in May, I'm going to start with the basics. How a messaging app works can be surprisingly complicated, so bear with me a bit as I go through it. There are some neat little surprises in how Google decided to set Allo up — but if you really don’t care about things like SMS relay, I won’t blame you if you skip on down to the next section.

Allo is available starting today on both Android phones and iPhones — but that’s it. Google hasn’t made it available on the web, on desktop, or on tablets. In fact, you can’t even use the same account on multiple phones. The Google Assistant will only be available in English to start, but it will be coming to more countries soon.

Allo identifies you by your phone number (which it verifies with a text message), which is great because it means you don’t have to fiddle with account setup. You can associate your Allo account with your main Google ID (for me, this happened automatically) or keep it separate if you’d prefer that.

The downside to this system, as I said above, is that it’s only going to work on your phone. Google says it will look to expand Allo to other platforms eventually. For me, that’s a nonstarter. I can’t think of a single messaging app I use that doesn’t have a web or desktop version that I use all the time — heck, even Android SMS can work with third-party apps to let you converse from your big keyboard. But maybe I'm the weird one — in today's mobile-first / mobile-only world, Google may do just fine.

On the other hand, that aggressive simplification has benefits. For example, Allo also doesn’t have any contact lists for you to maintain. It just piggybacks off your phone’s main contacts app. If your contact has Allo installed, they’ll show up on top.

If your contact doesn’t have the app installed, one of two things happen. Both are actually kind of interesting.

If they’re on an iPhone, they’ll receive an SMS with your name, the contents of your message, and a link to download the app. They can then download it or — if they want — just reply via SMS. Google has set up a full SMS relay so that your recalcitrant friends can avoid installing it at all if they don't want to.

If they’re on an Android phone, something new and intriguing happens. Google is calling it an "app preview notification," and basically it shoots a notification directly to your Android device instead of going through SMS. Your friend will get a notification that looks and acts almost as if they had the app installed in the first place, message content and all. It means they won’t incur any SMS fees, either. Your recipient can reply within the notification, or tap on it to install the app.

Why go into this much detail on how all this works? Beyond the interesting technical details, it illustrates the lengths to which Google must go to give Allo even a small chance of building up a critical mass of people to try a new messaging app. It’s radically, almost violently unclear how Allo is going to take on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Line, iMessage, and all the rest. Many of these apps have more than a billion users, and so the Big Question for Google is how it’s going to get Allo distributed to an equally large number of people. We don’t know yet whether it will be installed by default on Android devices — we only know that Google decided not to hijack SMS like Apple’s iMessage does.

This system of pushing out the full contents of messages while still offering an easy way to download is a clever way of creating a network effect. Having somebody demand you install an app to chat is annoying. Getting a text you can’t do anything with unless you install an app is also annoying. I don’t know if Google’s approach will actually work to acquire users, but it’s a much more coherent strategy than we heard back in May.

Even if it does work, it won’t be the real draw for Allo. That job falls to the Google Assistant, ostensibly the reason Allo exists in the first place.

The Power of Persistence

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

The conventional definition of persistence is: "Refusing to give up or let go; persevering obstinately; firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition."

The greatest feelings of accomplishment derive from knowing you've overcome obstacles and conquered adversities to achieve your goals. Your ultimate success will be exponentially more satisfying and fulfilling when you know what it took to get there.

As long as you persist, you can’t fail. With persistence, you’ll be able to sail through life’s setbacks. You’ll seek solutions to overcome your challenges and keep moving forward to build a life that satisfies you.

“As above, so below; As within, so without…” – The Emerald Tablet

People who have persisted in spite of disabilities and obstacles:

• Ludwig van Beethoven (composer, pianist) became deaf at the age of 30 and composed most of his beloved works after he lost his hearing.
• Helen Keller (author) was deaf and blind from the age of 19 months. She wrote 12 books, various articles and was the first blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder (musicians) both of whom are blind have achieved much in their genres of music.
• James Earl Jones (actor) known for his booming resonant voice was once a stutterer.
• Marleen Matlin (academy award-winning actress) is deaf.
• Itzhak Perlman (virtuoso concert violinist) has legs paralyzed from polio.
• Terry Fox (runner) was an amputee from cancer.

As you can see from the wonderful examples above, obstacles and adversity need not stop you from accomplishing great things. If anything, courageous persistence is the one quality more than any other that can guarantee success.

Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin