By now, everyone knows that sitting all day is damaging your body
, so it’s important to move around and stay active. But how you sit between those breaks is just as important. Physiotherapist Joanne Gough has a quick video outlining the ideal sitting posture and how to set up your workspace accordingly.
Using an oven to make lemonade may create some cognitive dissonance in your brain box, but by roasting the tart citrus fruit, you can draw out complex, deep flavors you wouldn’t usually find in the sweet and sour beverage.
You’re reading 12 Tips To Improve Your Character, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you’re enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Wikipedia says that character, from the Greek word “χαρακτήρας”, was a term originally used for a mark impressed upon a coin. A more modern definition is known as the sum of all the attributes, such as integrity, courage, fortitude, honesty, and loyalty, in a person.
Personally, I say that character is the sum of all your experiences and thoughts. Character is perhaps the most important element that makes up an individual, as it defines who a person is and how they react to the world around them. At it’s base, character is easy to understand, but very difficult to completely define. It is even more difficult improving your character.
Every decision you make either improves or degrades your character. Why do we care? Because society will break down and the way of life that we enjoy to will fall apart if all of us do not promote and encourage good character. Emerson said, “Men of character are the conscience of the society in which they live.” Our conscience needs improving. Improvement that must begin with each us.
To strengthen one’s character requires dedication, effort and knowledge. Remember, you don’t have to try to improve every aspect of character every day. Pick one and work on it. Here is a list of traits you can think about. Pick one that you think needs improvement and get to it.
Remember that to strengthen your character, you will work hard. This requires discipline, self-control and effort. Find someone to help you. Someone that you trust. Much like a blacksmith shaping metal, forging character requires heat and hard work.
Shawn Griffith is an author, blogger, coach, dad and entrepreneur. He writes about wisdom, character and common sense on his blog Down Home Thoughts. When he is not roaming the mountains with his lovely wife, he tries to make sense of the world. His first book is Forging Character, The Conscience of Society.
You’ve read 12 Tips To Improve Your Character, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you’ve enjoyed this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
There’s nothing like a picnic, and this handy graphic is packed with tips to help you pack smart, choose the best foods to take with you, some tricks to save space and still bring messy items like condiments, and of course, keep the bugs away so you can eat in peace.
I didn’t believe it at first, either. When I first heard about the Būband, I googled up review after review looking for someone who could verify that it was a ridiculous garbage gimmick. But most of what I read was positive, so I told you guys all about it
. I even bought one for myself, and now? I’m a believer.
Disaster strikes when you’re in the middle of a cocktail party and discover that, to your chagrin, you’ve forgotten to refill the ice tray. No worries, try this neat party trick: use hot water to quickly make some ice cubes.
In May of 2014, I wore my first costume to a convention. It was a simple Doctor Krieger from Archer. Stepping into the shoes of a character I liked just seemed like a fun way to spend the weekend. Instead, it turned into an exploration of what it means to be confident.
Lost luggage is a traveler’s nightmare, but some airlines are better than others at keeping track of your bags. Based on data from the Department of Transportation, here are the airlines most (and least) likely to lose your luggage.
Lifehacker has posted something in the neighborhood of 13 million projects you can create with Arduino
, and Amazon’s selling starter kits for $73 today, an all-time low.
Sig Nordal 