Ever wish you could recover some of your favorite things, but still have some annoying stain in it? Perhaps you're willing to try a good stain remover, but it might need a little extra help to finish the job. Regardless, I have compiled a cheat sheet for you when to know how to remove some of the toughest removals. Oxy clean works great, then you have ink in your favorite shirt, pee and blood in your mattress, gum on your couch or candle wax in your carpet. What do you do? Silk Fabric Stains- Dip rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip or add a baking soda paste or an instant stain remover pen that you can buy at any dollar store, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or basically everywhere... Have a hair dryer handy to dry the tie while you dab alcohol and soak up the stain. Once it dries, if you didn't wipe too much, the color of the tie should be okay and you will no longer need to put a tie clip over the old stain. Always remember that silk will be ruined if you use water. Never use water. If not majorly fade the stain, it will remove it totally. Candle Wax Messes- Candle wax can be absorbed onto an old rag and melted off any fabric surface with an iron. The heat of the iron will lift and melt wax to a liquid to absorb from the fabric. Urine and Blood Stains- After a few times, it should greatly treat old blood and urine stains by color safe bleach or a baking soda paste. Let sit and even dry, then remove. Like new! Gum- There are a variety of things that gum can really be a bother with. Watch the video to see how you can surface clean anything touched by gum. Flat surfaces with gum stuck on them can be peeled off with a razor blade. Ink/Paint- Follow the instructions of the video. Blood, Urine and Ink removal all have a similar protocol.
What is the fastest way to cover every meal? Like magic, keep mugs in the house and a microwave. Gemma Stafford has created the most unique, healthy and fun ways to whip up meals in a snap! I found a video to present every meal option as a good introduction. You may also subscribe to her channel to enjoy her other recipe ideas. Again, I am not paid to share this information- it's just nice to pass along anything that is friendly on health, pocketbook, time, easy, expressive and easy on dish-washing loads. Enjoy!
We all know that everyone has a different metabolism. How can you lose weight fast? For starters, many people don't know that metabolism means your body's rate to which it can process food. If you eat faster and more food than your body can handle, here are some things you might not have thought about before:
1. Stress- Stress increases your body's survival mode to use more food to fight off infection and to keep all your functioning organs in check. If you stress more, some people become hungrier, causing them to eat to keep your body function in great shape. Once you calm down, your body may just be getting comfortable and relaxed- but the signals in your brain may still be wearing off that your body has acquired enough food (energy) and can stop consuming food.
2. Rapid pace- Eating too fast and too much does not give your body enough time to turn the hunger off. If you frequently scarf food on the go to the office job you might be late to arriving at, then you might put on more weight than you wanted to have. You may not be giving your body a chance to burn off the excess caloric and carbohydrate intake if you settle in without proper or natural exercise.
3. Eating until you are full- Eating to capacity may lead to getting more food to exercise ratio than normal- causing a nasty build-up. If you count your calories that you consume-then run the treadmill the number of calories you consume, you'll see that a small amount of exercise will not sufficiently cover most of the fat-building agents you probably consume.
4. Starving yourself- Eat a regular amount. Most people do not realize that starving yourself makes the bloating worse and the body's survival mode kicks in- causing it to hold on and sparingly burn the excess fat for energy. Starving yourself is dangerous because, assuming that you do drop all the unwanted weight; your body begins to borrow energy and nutrients from other cells in your body to go save your heart and other vital organs. You might as well say "goodbye" to all your muscle tone, brain function, and strength, now that your heart is the last thing that must keep going to sustain your life.
5. "Diet" Sodas are bad for your diet- Most people think that diet sodas and artificial sweeteners do no harm for your weight because they have no calories and no natural sugars. Talk about a scam! Your brain produces a hormone called leptin to indicate when your body has achieved a fullness and apatite satisfaction. Because diet sodas have no actual nutrients- they cause you to eat and drink more, because they do not register to the brain that leptin needs to be released. So your brain doesn't know when to tell you that you are full from your food, because the aspartame and other filler ingredients are going into your body- but your brain can't sense that the artificial diet elements have been consumed to kill some level of your apatite. It's not as tasty or good for you to have diet sodas. If you indulge in a soda- just find one with all the good stuff in it, because you will kill your diet and sacrificing the satisfying flavor for what? That diet you thought you were on? HAHAHAHA
So now I know 5 basic ways that most people don't know about why weight loss doesn't work. The best way to lose weight is to be patient. There are not any healthy 1 day shortcuts that don't contradict any progress you make with your weight and fitness. Most shortcuts take longer than just patiently and healthily dropping weight. If you want to lose weight fast, think of how much time I saved you to tell you to do it right the first time! Eat healthily and slowly. Don't book yourself to be on the go too much- it hurts your metabolism and your body's ability to process energy. Eat slowly and patiently. Wait for the leptin to give you the apatite-is-reached-signal. Do not avoid eating to lose weight. Avoid diet sodas. Exercise more than the amount of calories you eat.
For one reason or another, relationships do not work out. Breaking up is not always a bad thing. The beauty of it all is that people can change. Whether you dump someone else or they dump you, all that it means is that you both don't want the same things. Breaking up doesn't mean that love or interest never existed in the relationship, it just means that you can freely go the direction you want and need to go. "What if there is another time and chance for this relationship? Should I stick around or just end it?" Depends on what is going on. One big challenge in getting over relationships or even worse-marriages that result in divorce, is that the longer committed you are, the harder it becomes to sever ties. Once there are children in a marriage that becomes inflexible- children of divorcee parents ALWAYS suffer psychological and emotional trauma (even if they seem to be coping strongly with it or not!
Have you asked yourself, "Is splitting up really appropriate?" Below is a list of things that must occur in order for you to feel mostly understood and even justified for divorce or breaking up: 1. Abuse- Abuse of any kind is not tolerable to you, kids, parents, ANYONE. Any relationship that becomes demeaning mentally, physically, sexually or emotionally. Get out of it! Just when you think you won't get hurt again- it tends to keep happening, even if we do not want to believe it, because we love the other person or we fear what will be lost if you finalize the decision to end it all. Do not allow abuse to continue. Be safe and seek help if your relationship is becoming too hurtful to remain. For more information about your family or domestic violent relationships- try learning more at: www.familiesincrisis.org 2. Dishonesty- Not to say that good people can't exist in prison- but let that be the last place you look. If anyone is dishonest for stealing or violence; they may not have respect for the law- and eventually you and others too. Misery loves company. If you stick around the wrong crowd- you'll be dragged down with the others and deemed forever an accomplice. Not good for a reputation you may be trying so hard to maintain with others. 3. Infidelity/Cheating- Absolutely be firm on this one. A person who is cheated with can't even be sure they won't be cheated on by the same person later. Once a person cheats, you may always be suspicious. Suspicion kills relationships and is not worth attempting if you have a keeper. If you know for certain that the person has changed and won't cheat again, then it is recommended to be forgiving. More often than not, cheating is a repeated and recycled offense, so don't be so quick to let it go. Don't hang it over their heads forever, but if it keeps happening, then by all means- sever ties! 4. Pornography- Pornography is like a combo of all bad things that can go wrong in a relationship. It is like fantasized adultery to which a partner cannot compete with to satisfy sexual impulses, it is rewiring to the brain, leads to abuse, dishonestly, infidelity and can certainly lead to abuse by teaching to only be stimulated by all other wild and kinky ways for the other to enjoy sex and the expense of the other victim of the relationship. All studies that say couples who view pornography together are happier have been proven false. Pornography kills love-without a doubt. 5. Money- If you or the other cannot manage money- then work on it. One of the top reasons for divorce or breakups is due largely to messy money controversies. Learn to be adults and manage money equally. Relationships fall apart when money matters are not discussed and agreed on.
After reviewing these justifiable reasons for ending it, why might you want to endure? For starters, no one knows you better. Generally most people mature and learn as they get older, and hopefully more sensitive, considerate, and smarter. People change. So often, problems are miscommunication and misunderstandings that cause the irritability and frustrations that occur in a relationship. If you are absolutely, positively in a relationship with a person that is unwilling to make sacrifices or changes for you-just as you might be to them- then you deserve to be with someone who treats you the way you treat others. Breakups never get easier, but making the choice to break up with the right kind of person does get easier. Each time you get dumped or dump someone else, you can start to compile a great list about what you can and cannot negotiate in your relationship expectations. There is no such thing as the perfect person, but there is such thing as the perfect person for you!
You may not know much about cars. Like all things in this blog, I may not be able to give you all I know and teach you the ins and outs of everything so simply-so I give you my best simplified version and provide the resources of where you could go to get what you need in its entirety-I just go a step further to one-up a Siri or Google Search! Cars are so vast and complicated, so here are just a list of things that are helpful for all automotive owners to know:
Buying a newer car and keeping it well-maintained is a better deal than buying older used cars or a new car every year. Trade-ins and leasing don't help you either. Get a new car and make it last more than a decade. Racking up lots of miles and constant abuse depreciates the value of the car more than driving it new off the lot!
Having a car in great shape is all in how you maintain it. How you drive is huge! If you are frequently in stop and go traffic, don't tailgate or be intimidated by tailgating drivers. This tip usually goes for Utah, but racing to stop at red lights wastes your fuel efficiency and wears out your breaks stopping fast. Brake pads and other such things are expensive, so coast to smooth stops, and don't race to short stops. Your passengers won't like the heaving and jerking of your petal-to-the-metal foot, and your car will need a lot less maintenance in the car.
Keep your car fluids up to par. You might be surprised to know how many people drive their cars without changing the oil or running the oil down and will seize their engine. The engine metals melt together because the fluids to keep it cool and lubricated are in the car. Try to not wait longer than six months to have a full-body assessment on the car. Also do your research so car repair places do not cost you more money in addition to refilling the fluids.
Do not run your tank below a quarter tank with fuel. Waiting until your tank reaches empty can pick up the debris found in the bottom of your fuel tank will run through the engine and repairing your fuel pumps is pricier than your regular check-ups to change your oil, batteries or fuel filters. You might be wondering, "How does debris of any kind get in my fuel tank?" Valid question. No fuel from your gas station is pure. Sand and pieces of little things can get in. Driving to the low portion of your tank will pick up the little rocks, sand and other things in the fuel and run it through the engine and damaging it while you drive, bit by bit.
Choosing the appropriate fuel. Most of the time your Owner's Manuel will tell you what to use. Diesel fuel in a regular car can be bad or premium in a diesel engine. Do NOT do this. It will ruin the engine instantly and siphoning the fuel tank is required stat! Use the right fuel. If you have the choice between regular and premium fuel- the only thing you must know in choosing between these options is that the premium fuel burns better and cleaner. Regular gets you there just as well, but it leaves a little more residue behind and a little friendlier to your wallet.
Know some of your basic noises. If the car sounds like a jet plane and is loud- you have a hole in your muffler. If your axle isn't off but the drive feels off balance, the clunk noise is possibly a lump in your tire. Do not ignore these warnings! If you hear something that sounds like paper stuck in a fan, it is probably your brakes are becoming worn down. It will scream loud when they won't work anymore. If your car squeals or sounds higher pitched when turning your steer wheel, get your steering fluid filled up and the leak fixed. If your car revs and revs, there is a starter issue that could be influenced by something as minor as a sensor, but will still cost money because it is so annoying for your mechanic to fix.
Mechanics and dealers are developing more and more of a monopoly on cars because they already know people are vulnerable to not knowing about cars, but now the newer cars are all closed off-requiring a professional to fix the more and more modern cars. There will be a day when people who like fixing cars will not be able to do it at home anymore. The more you know about cars, the more liberating it will be when your mechanic requires you pay their time and repairing techniques.
Go to all different dealers to see all your options. Sometimes it is hard to leave the dealer without a new car, but you can start to tease apart the market, sales gimmicks and lies you may be told when specific salesman will say whatever it takes to have your business.
Ask lots of questions. Be the annoying customer to the annoying salesman. You need to make informed decisions; you're buying a car, not a pair of shoes. If you ask lots of questions, negotiating a lesser price becomes easier. I recommend checking out Car Max first. Car Max does not negotiate prices, so you can take home a car, drive during your "cool off period"/five days to another dealer and ask them if you are really getting the best deal. Again, Car Max won't drop their offers to win the sale, so other salesman will compete to get the sale Car Max was going to give you.
Every now and again, I think it is important to discuss issues that effect everyone. I live in an area where people dwell on the significant responsibility it is for adults to bare and raise children. If you do not have children, people won't be able to help themselves, "How many children do you have?" How does this impact those who are unable to conceive? 1 in every 6 couples experiences relentless infertility, which can be a real hard topic for those who want to deal with it, but can never escape the sideways glances of the parents with the minivan full of kids to the young couple who may not always verbalize the judgment and hurt they may feel- but must endure anyway. Even unintentional alienation may occur, and so for all those who may walk around looking at all the terrible parents who accidentally conceive, while a striving couple may spend thousands of dollars on medical treatments to correct the problem of not having the children they want to have, I have compiled a list of things that may help you or a loved one to cope with the pain you feel when dealing with this illness. 1. Be sensitive: It doesn't matter what anyone says, not being able to have children is more painful than dealing with the loss of a child- Infertility denies you opportunity and impacts your health and happiness. Infertility is arguably the most painful struggle a person can have. Don't make jokes of it or play it down. 2. Do not take your kids for granted or offer them as a consolation prize when they are testing your patience. Infertile couples may be hurt that you act that way about a blessing you have. 3. Do not keep suggesting that if you have children- that your life would be complete without children. Often times, couples pretend or say they do not care about not having kids, because they are trying to accept the fact that everything they do from additional church service to having a surrogate or IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) hasn't worked. Let them cope. 4. If someone does not appear to have kids, they probably don't. Good parents are really proud of the children they bring to the world. If you find out you're pregnant on April Fools Day, just wait or be serious. People who joke about being pregnant on April 1st and are not pregnant need to get a brain. This is a turn-off for everyone who lives and breathes that joke. Joking about having to deal with something you don't have, is just as awful and claiming someone was hurt or killed on April 1st. Be classy and realize that people who have kids really do let you know they have them. 5. Do not treat someone like they are too young or unable to understand the challenges of parenting because they do not have children. Some parents can be no match for their dealings with children than the infertile school teacher who deals with way more than just your one kid. 6. Do not act like babysitting is a special treat for those who don't have the opportunity of having their own children. 7. Don't pretend being a parent makes you an expert on kids, because someone else does not have kids. 8. Don't assume that those trying to have kids haven't tried everything they can to succeed having children- religiously, medically or any other means. 9. Don't assume that if you get pregnant that all infertile individuals will hate you or not want to celebrate with you the good news. Just because other people are not as fortunate to have their own kids, doesn't mean they cannot be really thrilled for your success in getting pregnant too. 10. Jealousy happens every now and again, but one of the hardest things about infertility is the emotional struggle that is felt when people pity you so much that they treat you different- like a wounded bird that should always be dwelling on its broken wing and incapable of flight. A majorly cool ability in life is the ability to reproduce; not being able to is like being born without a large portion of your purpose-treating people inflicted with infertility is like the cherry on top to further punishing them for not being able to. 11. Don't tell infertile couples that you are choosing not to have children so that you can play and go on vacations for the rest of your life- or further suggest they should do the same. The most disgusting thing about being this selfish about your livelihood- is the fact that such people try to convince you that the loss you feel being infertile shouldn't feel like a loss at all or that it isn't real. Children do test patience, but they are only as good as they are raised, and they are a joy to the lives of who they go to. So often, accidental pregnancies occur, and the parents feel their life is enriched at the unplanned parenthood they ended up having. Don't bash children to people who love them. 12. Do not keep telling young people that they have time. No one gets any younger and infertility does not get easier when you downplay the urgency and desire young people have when they want to be parents. 13. Tell those you know struggling to get pregnant that they are so good with kids when they watch your kids and help them to feel like their abilities to be beneficial for children still makes an impact- even if they are unable to have their own kids. 14. Listen and be sensitive to people who are incapable of children when most of the best medicine is to just be a therapeutic listener. Be loving and don't treat them any less than a respectable adult when it comes to them needing to vent a bit. If way too much complaining about infertility results, then lessen the conversation. Infertile couples hurt more to dwell on the problem, and you probably don't want them playing on your sympathies toward them too much. 15. Encourage adoption after foster parenting. If money is an issue, then let them know that it is okay to wait a little while to build their funds for the purpose of having children. 16. If you believe in prayer, pray for those who you would like to see bare and raise a miracle. 17. Do not share actual conceiving advice, unless you come from a profession that knows the ins and outs of common fertility problems. If you are a doctor, massage therapist, nutritionist or even a gym teacher; you might have a little merit to share your opinions. Unless you absolutely know you are right about something, don't share it. 18. Getting fertility advice offers hope. If you think someone has too much despair, then offer them hope. However, some couples just want to know for certain if they should allow for hope without disappointment, or if they should cut their losses and cope with the fact that they may never get their own kids. Be careful about getting someone's hopes up about having children. 19. Most important of all; just be a friend to those wanting kids and not having them. Don't treat them like the swim-less fish they feel like, just treat them like you would everyone else who does not have the problem that infertility can be.
Things to try to succeed conceiving:
Healthy diet and exercise
De-stress
Meditation
Study Infertility
Join a support group
Massage Therapy
Self-Hypnosis or CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)=Positively re-frame negative thinking.
Acupuncture
Work hard
"Nesting"-Preparing and knowing 100% that you are ready to sustain a child abundantly and adequately. This includes parenting classes and emotional coping skills.
Pray
Seek advice from a fertility doctor and take notes in your appointments. Bring questions each time too.
Share your findings, if you eventually see progress or somehow get pregnant after being infertile fo so long.
Learn what your body needs and be sure your lifestyles or habits are in no way hurting your chances of succeeding pregnancy. So much as a weak immune system from allergies or having any amount of caffeine or alcohol can prevent success.
Be strong and hopeful. Once a natural balanced healthy life is achieved, pregnancy may come as a surprise.
If people ask why you don't have kids, just be calm and polite. Be happy that people like you enough to want your spawn running all over the place! Just reply things like, "If you see a stork, let us know.", "We are awaiting the privilege.", or even "Not yet." People tend to sense it and leave it alone. People do not always realize there are people who can't. Don't be a jerk and make them feel bad for asking or seem put out that they would ask. It's much easier to be polite than to always play a victim card.
Ever wish that you understood Math? It is so important to learn and know. While some people can get away with not having it be part of their lives, it has so many practical and convenient uses to know. Again, I do not have any business associations when I refer businesses or products... I'm here to share the magic everyone wishes they knew. Nothing more.
If you ever want to know if someone is trying to outsmart you or manipulate you because you don't "get" math, well hang in there, tutors are a great way to go! Math tutors can be way expensive (more than the rates of the business I will refer you to), and it is easier to have another brain to spot check your work and logic, rather than the alternative of teaching yourself how to do math easily. Math can be so complex, and dare I say it? A HUGE HEADACHE! To make it easier, I recommend you check out: mA+hnasium or www.mathnasium.com to find the brightest brains for understanding and learning how to do mathematics and advanced arithmetic.
As a professional cleaner, people ask me to explain some of my favorite things to do to sparkle and shine up anywhere needing cleaning. Things I will always use as "staples" for moving or spring cleaning:
Glossy glass, Matte, Plastic, leather, or Vinyl surfaces- Honestly, water can do a LOT-especially hot or as a vapor in a steamer. The best thing to remove oil on a mirror or faucet is water with a clean rag. If you need a little something extra, then give it a kick with some multi-surface vinegar Windex. It uses the power of vinegar, but you don't have to tolerate or adapt to the odor and it cleans awesome.
Tough Scuffs, paint scrapes- A little water on a magic eraser. You don't have to buy the name brands to get the same results. Most anything from a piece of furnishing scraping polish on the wall to wooden cupboards and floors with rubber shoe marks are pretty gentle and clean up the more stubborn things.
Kitchen Appliances (Except Ovens)- So who has a tough time with ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators or microwaves? Food stays somewhere for long enough that you could let the room sit in hot steam all day and still be unable to loosen up the cooked on or hardened ghosts of meals passed before? Some may use soft scrub or comet, but honestly, my favorite product to use is Bar keepers Friend. Bar keepers is great on hard water and getting black scuffs out of white porcelain kitchen sinks. In addition to a razor blade you can also scratch off hard water as well.
Hardwater that Lime-Away couldn't help- Lime-Away is not a terrible product. If you have a sensitivity to the strong chemicals that will eat away your rust and hard water, then I totally get it. I use it when I'm in a mad hurry! If you want a more natural alternative, then pumice stones are chemical free and work awesomely! Pumice Stones-especially for in your toilet. They work great by just scrubbing over all the stuff that just would not come off otherwise.
Ovens-As a good rule of thumb, ovens are the exception to using tons of Barkeeper's Friend. Ovens typically should go through the self-cleaning process, add oven cleaner, scrub with Barkeeper's Friend on a clean hot wet rag until it all comes off. Ovens are typically the hardest thing to clean, so if you need to grab a pumice stone at your hardware store and get it wet, then do so. Pumice will scratch if you are not watchful about how you use it. The more wet the stone is, the less damage it is likely to cause. Most times it is just fine, but always play it safe and always soak pumice stone prior to use. You are also able to remove other things that are hard and sticky with residue by peeling with the blade or a razor. Once all the surfaces of the glass is clean, then wipe out and shine with the multi-surface Windex!
When it comes to disinfecting, the best products to use that smell great, are home and pet safe, are of the Melaleuca Brand. I do not sell them, but they are the most natural and safe. The Sprays are great on mopping your floors, disinfecting your bathrooms, and also removing sticky residues. There are other products they have that are also great. See here for all health, home, fitness and beauty products in addition to cleaning: www.melaleuca.com
The rest of the tricks are spot treating the stains on the walls, using the hose to vacuum around corners in the rooms, and continue to vacuum and dust around your home. If you come across any other home cleaning problems that you find you need a trick or two more for resolving, then please share and I will happily add to your needs list. In the meantime, there are other things you might like to try in the video below. Happy cleaning!
Ever wonder what laughter can do for you? Laughter is something the world should LET happen. Laughter helps to relieve intensities in relationships (when laughing at appropriate times of course), and can boost your health. You may already know that laughter can help boost endorphins to help your body to feel really good, but did you also know that it can boost your health by increasing your immune system? It is TRUE. I'd cite a bunch of sources that would agree, but I think it would be harder to Google the dopes who disagree with that fact than the billions of other doctors and professionals who will back it up. So, you decide, "Okay, I'll believe you, but how does it do as you say?" Well, you may have heard of a hormone released by your body called cortisol. Cortisol is also known as, "The stress hormone." Stress in high amounts will weaken our immune system, while small amounts will give it enough challenge to strengthen it. Stress is not all bad, and I think this video with Kelly McGonigal from Ted Talks does a great job to explain more about this:
After watching what she had to say, you may still think, "That was long, but she basically just re-stated what the know-it-all-genie just said." Point made. If you still feel like stress is more bad than good, then, watch the next video and observe. Notice that being asked to laugh without a smile is hard to do? Legitimate laughter cannot be genuine if you do not feel a sincere humor. Smiling is a must, because laughing without a smile feels too counterfeit to achieve results.
In the end, laughing must be sincere because it takes away the tension. There is a reason some learn to use laughter as a defense mechanism. It relieves stress to reduce excess cortisol, which can trash your immune system. If you are ever feeling "blue", then laughter and sincerely allowing it, can boost your immune system, mood and overall well-being and health. Laughter is sometimes the best medicine. Find a way to laugh today and everyday!
Dreams are interesting things. Sometimes dreams are the result of what your active brain does while you remain inactive through sleep, and other times, the content is more significant. Dreams can carry warnings, special revelation (ability to foresee an upcoming event), and if anything- can be a vividly entertaining story. Regardless of the purpose of your dreams each night- themes and things about you can arise in keeping a dream journal. Many professionals within the psychological fields of study and practice have used dreams as a engaging and significant form of their research and hypothesizing. Imagine what you can learn from the different dreams you have night after night. I like to envision the meaning of dreams as a way for my mind to communicate and exercise a rehearsal of things that are important to me or to impact me greatly. For example, I may hypothetically dream that my boss was in love with me and that I have to somehow dodge inappropriate reactions and still keep my livelihood/employment. What should I do? The dream will be running through scenarios of what I can do when and if given situations plays out. These sorts of dreams help to develop strategies to many significant things. Below are some common dreams and their potential meanings to apply to your situations! Nudity or insufficiently clothed: These dreams usually do not feel sexual or pleasant. Dreams suggest nudity or wardrobe malfunctions to represent being vulnerable or ill-equipped to a unique task ahead of you. If you imagine others in their underwear when giving a speech, it can typically increase your sense of security by increasing the vulnerability and exposure of the daunting audience. Wardrobe malfunctions are vivid and embarrassing. If you dream that you go to school naked and everyone is bullying you about it, then perhaps this dream could suggest that you feel inadequate socially at school. Losing Teeth: Many people who have had braces may somehow have the frightening dream of what it is like to have little or no teeth left. Braces hurt so much during tightening and adjustment periods, that it is not unlikely or even uncommon to feel like your teeth can break off or simply fall out. These dreams are vivid and more scary than you would expect. You will wake up in a sweat and licking all over your mouth to make sure your teeth are still there and that you did not just dream you lost all your teeth! Death: When you dream of death, it usually means that you are leaving behind an important part of yourself or relationship. Death represents the past and a reminder that all good and bad things in the present and the future do not last forever. An example of a dream people experience is overcoming their phobia of driving or swimming- once the issue or past experience is over- you may dream of yourself or a loved one dying that you associate or to represent the lost phobia or experience from the past. Pregnancy: Woman who are pregnant often dream they deliver a litter of kittens... It seems random that kittens are the most common symbol, but pregnancy can indicate that you are concerned and must prepare for parenthood, that you have something new and exciting on its way, or that you have immeasurable potential growing inside you! All these things are usually induced in woman who are pregnant, but if a man dreams it- the best interpretation of this meaning is to thing that men wonder at the miracle of pregnancy and birth or have something within themselves that can foresee or explain. Birth: Typically, anything birthed represents new life- an opportunity to restart something, or renew and refresh you for possibilities that did not exist before. If you have given up on an idea in the past, it is possible that the dream is revisiting the reality and possibility of something that was unable to occur before. Birth is often a gift and an offering of prestige. Blessings in disguise are often the case when it comes to a new beginning and birth! Being Stuck: Ever try to run from something or someone in your dream and can't? Are you frightened? Can you wake up even fast enough? This is related to sleep paralysis. Dreams can be frightening every now and again, and your body will literally paralyze you for the time you are asleep to prevent injury to your bodily health. This is a real scientific fact that I discussed in school time and time again. If you ever feel hot- the dreams can often turn to nightmares, but typically if you are in a deep sleep and can't move, that is a good thing! People who sleep walk and sleep talk need reason for concern as part of their brain isn't functioning correctly if the interactive sleeper can get up in the night and unconsciously injure themselves. If you are concerned about someone who must be supervised during sleep- seek to set an appointment with a neurologist or sleep specialist. Soldier/War: Sometimes dreams show ourselves engaged in battle. We may feel like our daily challenges are represented by this. People who have ever really been a soldier or fought a battle or war may experience this with some level of diagnosis PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). A dream in this setting can often encourage you to show some true spirit, courage and wisdom. Can you think of more? Feel free to add questions or input. What do you think your dreams mean?
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Ever feel like you would be happy to hold onto a few extra bucks of your paycheck once payday hits? Do you perhaps need to work on obtaining some level of self-control? If someone were to hand you $100 right now, what would you do with it first? Here's the helpful DO's and DON'T's of building and managing spending power. In other words, listed below are ways to which you can have more money to spend for later. DO:
Create a list of needs and wants. Ask yourself, "Can I sustain myself or anyone else like my children or family without this purchase?" Sometimes this helps us realize what is a strong want and a need. Hypothetically, it shouldn't be hard to decide what purchase to make if you had to choose between buying disposable diapers or baby formula. Prioritize your "needs" list first.
Make a list of all your needs and wants and seek for coupons online or in advertisements to buy that specific item for much less than the store price. Some people get to keep so much of their paycheck by not having to spend as much on stuff they already have to buy!
READ THE FINE PRINT. Reading the small writing is like reading the secret to keeping your money. Everyone wants your money for giving you the stuff you need to sustain yourself. You thin out and they get fat. Do not let someone just get your money. Always ask about potential fees and calculate them in all your heftier expenses like: rent, insurance, car payments, company memberships, utilities, power, medical bills, phone bills, etc
Keep your proof of purchases and receipts. Sometimes having proof that you paid for something can help you to build credit to make more potential loans available to you. Tax write-offs and returns can be acquired by doing this. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service/Governmental service that regulates everyone's money) will not be as annoying if you do this as well. Your accountant or person filing your taxes will LOVE you for this! Just keep them in a box and pull them all out at the end of the year in case your finances are audited or your bank or tax return needs records to award you more money. If you are going to lose some money-you may as well make it possible to get some extra money to come back later.
Do your homework! Know the ins and outs of the purchases you make in case they are faulty or have some that come with warranty available. It's comforting to know that you can trade something you have for a new one when something bad happens. Sometimes things are available with a money-back guarantee. Always ask if this is an option. If you decide you don't like something, you can get your money back! I decided I didn't like a digital camera I had and I didn't lose any money on the thing, because I was gifted a digital camera for Christmas. I got my money back and a better free digital camera. Win/win!
Google search your market and know what to expect so you can redeem your purchases early enough to leave a happy customer.
SAVE all extra money for another day. It is normal to have seasons of plenty and seasons of famine and drought. It is really difficult to have a consistent income-especially in seasonal work. Save for the lesser income times. Construction workers often experience that they make good money in the summer, but their income drops in the winter. While money is nice in the summer, you have to put it away later, or you could really starve during low-wage times like the winter.
Make what you already have last longer. The less trips to the store you make, the less temptation and need you will have to buy more than what you have money to spend. This is also a bonus idea because it helps to eliminate wasted spending-so that you can hold onto your savings and not the items that may have expired by the time you got around the time to using something you already paid for a short while ago.
Keep any items that can be an asset later. For example, if your car does not have a payment you owe, because you paid it off; trading it in- leads to a new car with a hefty payment. Make the car you have last or just buy a new car and keep your former vehicle. If you are going to pay large sums of money, you may as well keep something that doesn't cost you anything.
Make a profit of things you do not need. Just giving something away means you eat on the cost. Try to get some money back by selling your stuff. Someone will value what you have if you offer a fair deal for them to pay you. Wouldn't you like someone to be paying you? You know what they say? "Another man's trash is another man's treasure."
Calculate interest or you may never pay things off and die an indebted person for your kids to fit the bill later and hate you for all the debt you created for them! Not the awesome legacy you'd always hope for.
Learn a trade and use it. Get an education AND use it! The education stays with you and you can make money to increase your income nicely. You do not have to keep paying "The Man" your entire life. You don't have to be at anyone's mercy financially unless you allow it!
DON'T:
Do not just spend money and hope you have enough in the end. You are NEVER as rich as you think. Know where your money will vanish before your money is awarded to you from working.
I know it sucks to have someone tell you how you should spend your money, but it will be worth it to take this counsel seriously and abide by it. Never buy your wants first, they cannot sustain you when you run out of food to eat, water to take a shower, or power to run the computer you use to seek jobs or buy your favorite clothes online.
Do not just throw away saving deals on coupons-unless you know you aren't going to use them first.
Do not just sign payment plans, contracts or hastily go through the motions of credit cards or other such programs or clubs without reading and understanding the terms and conditions. Paperwork such as that is meant to protect the issuer, not you. You can avoid a lot of pain, debt and hidden fees by reading the small fine print. It is worth it! Do not just sign anything because it takes so much time to understand everything. Contracts are lengthy to encourage you to sign something in a hurry. They are unappealing to read for a reason.
Do not assume the store you frequent has the best value for something-Google searches can bring up your more affordable options and can often state the condition the item is in, so that you don't pay full-price and shipping on a broken or false item you might have incidentally purchased in store, by catalog or online.
Do not be wasteful with what you already own. Make things last or use perishable items immediately-like food. If your favorite can of spaghettio's are in the pantry, but your grapes in the fridge are starting to wrinkle and soften-then perhaps use it or lose it. Failing to let the grapes feed you first will lead to starving for grapes later and also not having the luxury of spghettios's when you chose to eat them before your grapes rotted. To top that all off, you will have to go back to the store and pay double for another can of spaghettio's and another bag of grapes when they could have been a nice meal or snack before. You can save twice the money you have by not buying or wasting what you don't need.
Do not just give stuff away or avoid selling something worth gaining an extra buck or two from.
Do not just trade-in a vehicle-unless the car is not serving it's function anymore. It is better to avoid the cost of repairs if someone else can fix it themselves or fit the bill.
Do not lease a car... or anything. EVER. Leasing rarely, if ever, serves anyone but the person taking your money. Leasing a car is almost a legal form of theft. It is designed to take additional savings from you each month, instead of paying things off.
Do not ignore interest. It piles up way more than you realize. Sometimes it is too late.
Do not acquire debt you don't intend to invest into. So many people do this and can't understand why they don't have money when they have an education. Be serious about using your talent, skills, and education!
Sometimes life is more challenging than you or someone you know may be able to stand. Either you have so much going on, no sleep and no one understands or appears to notice your struggles. If that does not describe you, you may not be the check-list type of person, but you feel isolated and alone. Even if no one is particularly mean to you or belittled you to nothingness- you somehow can feel this very feeling and nothing seems to help make you happy. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, then you have experienced a little something that some people did not live through. Many suicides have resulted from not feeling the spice of life. Suicide is an extreme that I would hope you never reach. Every person lives for a reason and everyone has something to live for. Life is very important. While not everyone expresses the impacting role that you play in their lives... YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE WORLD! If you or a loved one is having some dark days, I have put together a list to help you climb our of your weaknesses and triumph to a new life. These are simple things you have to do before you can try before you see better days. No doctor is necessary for this list; just your commitment and willingness to patiently cope through the to-do list! Be sure to not be drastic and seek a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You can also seek help if you decide you have reached "the end." Information will be stated underneath the list of pick-me-ups below. 1. Create a collage of all the people, places, and things you love and write down why you love the things you have put there. 2. Adopt a pet or visit the humane society if you cannot have a pet. Remember that there is always good in the world and life outside the cages. 3. Take time to meditate or practice self-hypnosis. This will help you to learn things to inspire others and learn about yourself. This can be a positive way to utilize time by yourself and re-direct negative thoughts. Relax and learn how to kick depression in the butt once and for all! 4. Create an honest video about your feelings and while remaining positive, post online to inspire others and connect with people who really do "get" what you are feeling and make friends from a self-made support group. People will admire you and praise your courage and honesty. 5. Go get a massage or read a book on massage on physical tricks you can use self-massage to reduce the anxiety and help you relax-regardless of your crazy circumstances. 6. Pick a beautiful instrument and take fifteen minutes to play a relaxing tune. Music can be extremely therapeutic and the right music can stir your soul to feel nostalgic of better times, happiness, sadness. Everything emotionally is possible, so pick up a good and upbeat song. 7. Going back to music, try to learn dance. Exercise helps to you let off steam, improve your figure and feel better about yourself. (Just another helpful tip: the bigger you are, the easier it is to lose the weight than a thinner person, so if size is a downer- then you can drop down sizes the more you manage to include fun exercise.) 8. Start a blog about something you feel serious about- or just keep a hidden record of it. Private records are great company to yourself and your better future self when everything changes for you from the thing you did. 9. Make a movie and ask others to join you for fun. Collecting movie casts helps you to realize what people are available to your life that you didn't realize before. 10. Write letters to people in your life and tell them how they have positively impacted your life- this reminds you and others of the healthy relationships you have in your life. Focus on the good relationships, because it will help you feel better about letting go of toxic people in your connections. 11. Create a scrapbook and collect memories to keep you going through the hard times. Remember to keep all the old birthday cards, compliments written in notes or letters, or photos people have shared with you. You can also print the activities off social media to remember the good times. 12. Adopt a grandparent at a local nursing home. 13. Secretly do annonymous good deeds for people. It drives them crazy to not know who you are and it helps everyone- believe it or not! Ding dong ditch cookies on someone's doorstep or leave secret love notes to create some level of excitiment. 14. Go do something fun to do when you are completely by yourself like buy bread to feed the ducks or birds in your local parks. Go swimming, ride your bike, play solitaire, play with your hair, sew a blanket that makes others jealous. Honestly, find within yourself what that thing might be. 15. Get a job that you actually like. It is okay to tell potential employers you will need two weeks prior to starting. Being employed elsewhere makes you more employable by showing that you chose the new job for your own interests-even though you had a job to sustain yourself. Sometimes being happy with your job is worth a minor cut in pay sometimes. 16. Sit back and enjoy a comedy sketch to laugh the anxiety away. Laughing is a great and healthy way to snap out of a funk. Many of the best comedians have used real problems in their lives to laugh at. Laughter is a great self-defense mechanism to relax and heal the soul. Oft times people laugh at your pain, not you per se'. The more relate-able your circumstances, the better it is at connecting people in friendships and healthy relationships! 17. Imagine ways that the skills you learn from your challenges become your strengths and opportunities. later. Many famous celebrities and actors launched their careers during their rock-bottom days. Denzel Washington scored his first movie after being beat up and auditioning as a man close to death when seeking a job in Hollywood and got the part! Anne Hathaway landed "The Princess Diaries" movie when she had to put on the part of being a clumsy Princess Mia. She fell out of her chair in the auditions and accidentally launched a successful movie career thereafter. The most important thing to realize is that there are always better ways to get over a problem you are dealing with. Google something honestly, there are so many more things you can do without harming yourself or others. Cope with your troubles healthfully and be surprised what you find. Turning to sex, drugs, alcohol, abuse, bullying or letting yourself become a bad person will not make the problem go away with what you feel. All these things make you feel worse. If you find that you are seeking a more permanent, harmful and simple way out-suicide or self-torture; for example, then seek help! For international help, visit here first: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html For United States Suicide help: Text "Safe" to 741-741- It's completely confidential. You can also call: 1-800-273-8255 which is also completely confidential and available in English or Espanol!
