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If you do not like the way you live, you can put up with it, or you can change your life for the better. The article describes the 3 + 6 technique, which will help to change the way of thinking, and hence the way of life. This is not just a theory, but practical advice tested by the authors of the article on themselves. Why is it important to change your life for the better? Many people put up with what they have. Even if they don't like personal life, career, financial situation or health. They break off on others or withdraw into themselves, looking for excuses (I live like everyone else, everything is fine with me, I did not live well and do not need to) or plunge into dreams that in the future everything will change by itself. This is life in the Matrix and a path to disappointment. Years will pass, but life will not change, and then what? As a rule, people are afraid of thoughts about the future. If you have this feeling, it's time to change something. There will be no second life. Nobody but you can change your life for the better. I want to change my life: where to start? Learn to live mindfully. Not just living every day, but thinking what you want to achieve? What are your goals? Having achieved what, you say that you did not live the allotted time in vain? In this article we will tell you how to understand what you want from life. Live in the present and think about the future. Many people become locked in past mistakes. But the past cannot be corrected, so draw conclusions and move on. Master the 3 + 6 technique, which is described in the article. She will help you change your views and lifestyle. Remember, the main thing is to act. A person who does nothing will never change anything. How to understand what you want from life? Without knowing where to go, you won't come anywhere. To change your life for the better, it is important to figure out what you really need? To do this, make a wish list. This table will help you with this: Sphere of life What do I want? Personal life (family, relationships with loved ones) Career and finance (desired position, profession, income level, what you want to own, where to rest) Health, appearance (for example, what bad habits do you want to get rid of, what muscles to build, how many times to do push-ups) Add all your desires to the table, even if some of them seem unrealistic. Then think about which of the described goals are true, that is, you want to achieve them, and which are imposed from the outside, for example, by society? Leave only true goals in the table. Defining them is simple: true goals are enthusiastic when you think about them. Congratulations, you have taken the first step towards changing your life for the better. Now let's see how the 3 + 6 technique works. It has two parts. The first part requires three steps, the second six steps. By moving consistently, you can change your lifestyle and thoughts to become better. The first step of the 3 + 6 technique: how to start changing your life? The first step is to complete three tasks: Set SMART goals. Create a hierarchy of goals. Make a plan to achieve each goal. It seems difficult, but in reality everything is simple. Follow the instructions below. 1. Set SMART goals Return to the table above and formulate all the goals described in it using SMART technology. It is an abbreviation that means: Specific: concreteness and clarity. Measurable: measurable. Attainable: attainability. Relevant: the importance, the truth of the goal. The goal set using SMART technology should be achievable (real), specific and clear (what and when you want to get), measurable (that is, you can calculate whether you have achieved the goal or not), important. It is best to consider goals with examples: By the end of 2020, save money for a down payment, and for the same period find a part-time job (20 thousand rubles per month) to pay for the mortgage. January-February 2021 find an apartment, a bank with the most favorable conditions. To buy an apartment. 2. We create a hierarchy of goals You will chase two hares, you will not catch a single one. It's the same with goals. It is important to consistently go from one goal to another. Make a list of the order in which you want to achieve your goals. For example, first take courses in web design, then - find a job with an income of 60 thousand rubles. a month, then - to accumulate an initial mortgage payment of 500 thousand rubles, then - to buy an apartment. You need to be clear about how you want to move in life. 3. We draw up a plan for the implementation of each goal The essence of the plan is to determine what you need to get, know or do to achieve the goal. It is better to do it in the form of a table, for example: goal What needs to be done to achieve the goal Earn from 60 thousand rubles. month Complete web design courses. Find an internship on any conditions to gain experience. Add 10 works to your portfolio. Find three regular customers with an income of 20 thousand rubles. Thus, you do not just dream of changing your life for the better. You make a clear plan and begin to understand what you need to do and how. The second step of the 3 + 6 technique: how to change your life for the better In the first step, we identified a list of important goals that can help you become better at achieving them. Drew up a hierarchy of goals and an action plan for each. In the second step, you will learn the skills that will help you achieve what you want. 1. Learn to plan every day and follow the plan In order to have time for everything and not forget anything, it is important to plan every day and strictly follow the plan. Tips to help you plan correctly: Make realistic plans that you can make. If there are a lot of tasks, do the important and urgent first. Leave free time in which you can enter unexpected tasks. Capture plans on paper or on your smartphone. Do not rely on memory - it can fail. 2. Turn off emotions and learn to act rationally If you decide to change your life for the better, you will surely face difficulties. All people have problems. The correct response to difficulties is to analyze the problem and find a solution. You shouldn't react emotionally, it's pointless to blame yourself, or focus on failure. In all difficult situations, think and make informed decisions. Never decide on emotions. 3. If something doesn't work out, redouble your efforts. If it doesn't work again, double it again It's important to make sure that by doubling your efforts, you are putting them in the right direction. If you seriously decide to change your life for the better, then don't back down. 4. Track progress for each goal. It will motivate you. It's always hard to start. Whether it's a new project or a decision to change your whole life for the better. You have a plan. You stick to it and step forward confidently. But you are human. Your powers are not endless. Therefore, you need energy and recharge, motivation. Record all your successes in a special notebook. Review it periodically to see progress. 5. Do not expect quick results, but do not postpone everything for later. Each plan is a list of what you must do to achieve your goal. It will not work if there is no deadline for each item. The most important task on the way to the goal is meeting deadlines. People often want quick results and are looking for how to change their lives in 5 days or how to get better in 7 days. This is unrealistic. Learn to be patient if you want to achieve something. 6. Maximize your efficiency Set up your daily routine: try to get up and go to bed at the same time (better to get up in the morning). It will be easier for the body when “it knows” when to work and when to rest. Balance your diet. For maximum effectiveness, it is important to eat right, drink enough clean water. Check out the list of foods that can help improve brain function and memory. Monitor your health. Move more, walk in the fresh air, go to the gym, do exercises. Physical activity improves endurance.
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The verdict: A redesign takes the three-row 2022 Acura MDX SUV to new heights of family-friendly refinement, but its maddening multimedia system remains the cabin’s black sheep. Versus the competition: The MDX delivers an appealing package highlighted by a solid powertrain, composed road manners and a comfortable cabin, but others in the class have less complicated controls and more efficient powertrain options. Acura's largest MDX SUV rides on a new platform, grows in size and gets a new multimedia system for 2022 after one model year off. The MDX competes against the likes of the Genesis GV80, Lexus RX 350L and Lincoln Aviator. See the rivals compared. The sole powertrain is a 3.5-liter V-6 good for 290 horsepower with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and it's a solid pair. The previous model's nine-speed automatic was sometimes unpredictable and slow to respond. There’s none of that here - shifts are quick and smooth, furnishing easy power and very little gear-hunting. The MDX rides on a new platform with a more rigid body and new suspension setup. The result is a comfortable ride and handling balance, with most bumps absorbed nicely and body motions kept in check; it matches the GV80 in maneuverability but feels more agile than the Aviator. Acura's Integrated Dynamics System is again standard and features driver-selectable Snow, Comfort, Normal and Sport modes. I felt the biggest difference in Sport mode, which added punchier acceleration, firmer steering feedback and a throatier exhaust note; it also disengages the automatic engine stop-start system. Acura estimates that the 2022 MDX in front-drive form will get 19/26/22 mpg city / highway / combined, while all-wheel drive subtracts 1 mpg highway and combined (the EPA had not released official estimates for the '22 MDX as of publication). These numbers are slightly lower than the previous gen’s 20/27/23 mpg EPA ratings. They're also lower than some competitors ’two-wheel-drive estimates: The Genesis GV80 comes standard with a turbocharged four-cylinder estimated to get 21/25/23 mpg; it's also available with a V-6 rated at 18/23/20 mpg. The Lincoln Aviator, meanwhile, comes standard with a six-cylinder and fuel economy of 18/26/21 mpg; a plug-in-hybrid version is available. The V-6 Lexus RX 350L has an EPA-estimated rating of 19/26/22 mpg and also offers a hybrid variant. The previous MDX featured a hybrid model; no word yet on if that’ll rejoin the lineup. What is coming is a sport-oriented MDX Type S, which will use a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 good for an estimated 355 hp and 354 pounds-feet of torque; Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive will be standard. Other Type S goodies include standard 21-inch wheels, upgraded brakes, a more premium interior and a more powerful audio system. No word yet on Type S pricing, but it will be a late addition to the lineup. Technology Overthink The MDX makes advances in technology with an updated multimedia interface and new capabilities, but they come at the cost of usability. The large 12.3-inch screen sits high on the dash for easy viewing. It's divided into two sections and both have crisp graphics, straightforward menus and a speedy response time. But while it looks much slicker than the outgoing version, using it was often a struggle. The screen would be within easy reach of the driver - if it were a touchscreen. Alas, the system is controlled via a pair of console-area touchpads that take a lot of getting used to. Even after changing the sensitivity of the touchpad, I struggled to complete tasks in one try as I normally would be able to do with a touchscreen system like the Aviator has. In general, this setup steals focus from the road and feels inherently more complicated (and frustrating) to use than a touchscreen. Under the screen there are a lot of physical controls - buttons and dials - which usually help offset the complexity of a touchpad, but even their execution didn’t quite land. While there’s a handy volume knob, there’s no tuning knob, for example; instead, there are two unlabeled arrow buttons. Also, the large drive mode selector dial is nestled within the climate controls and easily mistaken for one of them. It’s not ideal, but it’s not all bad, either - and it’s actually a step up from the old clunky two-screen system that we weren’t wild about. In fact, the setup is easier to get used to than some rivals, specifically Lexus ’touchpad setup (which thankfully now comes with a touchscreen), which I found to be even more complex and maddening. Also, the systems’s Amazon Alexa integration is a big asset. After logging into my Alexa account, I was able to launch my Amazon Music playlist, add items to my family’s grocery list and navigate to the nearest Dunkin Donuts - all using a very accurate voice command system. Alexa even tells stories and jokes (and burps on command - discovered by my kids). I could even connect to my smart home hub and change my thermostat from the car, handy for making adjustments while on vacation. The system also comes standard with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as Wi-Fi hot spot capability. Extra Convenience, Added Comfort Acura made further strides into luxury territory with the MDX's upgraded cabin materials. Standouts include classy open-pore wood, lush Milano leather seats and pops of aluminum. The upper-door area could use some more padding and there’s some cheap plastic below arm level, but overall, it’s a cut above the outgoing cabin in design and quality. It’s also more functional, with a newfound family focus that shows up in the form of some minivan-inspired features. First, the CabinTalk system, which debuted on the Odyssey minivan from Acura parent Honda, is now available on the MDX. The microphone-based system projects the driver's voice to the second and third rows. I found it gimmicky in the Odyssey and not super-necessary in the smaller MDX, but some families might find it helpful. I'm a big fan of Honda's useful camera-based CabinWatch system, but that's not available in the MDX. Next, the second row got a revamp, making it more versatile for kids in car seats with redesigned Latch anchors that are easier to find and use as well as a third set of Latch anchors for the middle seat, an uncommon (and welcome) provision ... Check out our full Car Seat Check. The middle seat itself is also new and again borrowed from the minivan playbook. It’s removable, so the second row can be used either like a bench seat, which accommodates three car seats across, or as captain’s chairs. I appreciate the added flexibility, but removing the seat requires some muscle - it’s heavy and awkward. Once it’s out though, it leaves a big minivan-like aisle nearly 14 inches wide. Another option for third-row access is the easy push-button walk-in feature on each outboard seat, which quickly collapses the second-row seat and slides it forward. This won’t work with car seats installed, however, and the opening is a bit small. But you’ll probably only be hustling kids into the third row anyway. Although Acura says room has increased for 2022, space in the wayback is still pint-sized, with no knee clearance if the adjustable second row is positioned all the way back. There are new USB ports in back for passengers in the Advance Package trim, but no third-row Latch anchors - a curious omission given that an extra set was added to the second row. We measured 23.6 cubic feet of space behind the second row and 11.5 cubic feet behind the third row. Wary of how manufacturers measure cargo space, Cars.com has begun measuring the space behind our test vehicles' second and third rows, and our numbers place the MDX ahead of the three-row version of the Genesis GV80 (22.1 cubic feet behind the second row and 6.8 cubic feet behind the third row) and Lincoln Aviator (23.1 behind the second row and 10.5 behind the third). We have not yet measured the Lexus RX 350L. A few new handy features also make the space both more useful and easier to use, including a larger underfloor storage cubby and a two-tier reversible cargo floor with an easy-clean hard plastic side for messy stuff. A kick-activated liftgate joins the feature list this year, as well as a handy new grab 'n go button (the latter for just the Advance Package trim): Press the button to close the liftgate and finish your business without rushing. It will close once it senses you’re gone, or within 30 seconds, and then lock all the doors. Safety and Value Several new standard safety features join the MDX equipment list, including the new Traffic Jam Assist system, which enables lane-centering steering down to a stop. Other newbies include traffic sign recognition, pedestrian detection and a new driver attention monitor. These join the already standard AcuraWatch suite of active safety and driver assistance features, which include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. New optional safety features include a front and rear automatic braking system called Low Speed Braking Control, which is included in the Technology Package. It uses sonar-based parking sensors to sense solid objects at low speeds and then warns the driver or applies the brakes. The 2022 MDX starts at $ 47,925 (all prices include destination) in base front-wheel-drive trim, which is just above model-year 2020’s $ 45,525 starting price. All-wheel-drive versions start at $ 49,925 compared with 2020’s $ 47,525. I tested a top-line MDX with the Advance Package at a price of $ 61,675. The RX 350L is similarly priced, but the GV80 (which comes standard with two rows instead of the MDX’s three) and Aviator start a couple of thousand dollars higher. My family of five and I found a lot to like about the new MDX - multimedia-induced temper tantrums notwithstanding.
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Toyota is "back on track" to achieve the target test mileage with its new Le Mans Hypercar ahead of the start of the 2021 World Endurance Championship. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical boss Pascal Vasselon revealed that the team was able to make up for the snowed-off test at Aragon in January during a second test at the Spanish circuit last week. The three-day test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday included the first night-time running of the GR010 HYBRID. "It was a much more positive test than our previous trip to Aragon last month, and we could successfully recover quite a lot of test mileage by running through the night on Wednesday," Vasselon told Autosport. PLUS: The ground-up refresh behind Toyota's new Le Mans challenger "This brought us back on track to achieve our target mileage before the season starts, which is good news. "The process of understanding all detailed aspects of the new car and fine-tuning set-ups is still at an early stage, so it is an intense period for everyone in the team, as is normal with a completely new car." All six race drivers, as well as test and reserve Nyck de Vries, got behind the wheel of the solo GR010 prototype over the course of the three days at Aragon. It was the third test for GR010, not including the aborted run at Aragon last month ahead of the virtual launch of the car. The successor to Toyota's TS050 HYBRID LMP1 car was given a shakedown at Paul Ricard in October before the conclusion of the 2019/20 WEC and then ran at the Algarve circuit, which included the first endurance testing, in December. Toyota has not revealed the approximate mileage completed in each of the three tests undertaken with the GR010 to date, nor the remainder of its test schedule ahead of the rescheduled opening round of the 2021 WEC at Portimao on 4 April. Kamui Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima were able to drive the GR010 at Aragon after missing last year's Ricard and Algarve tests as a result of their Super Formula commitments in Japan. "Kamui and Kazuki had to be patient to drive the GR010 HYBRID for the first time and finally they had a chance to do this; it was useful for us to have their input as well," said Vasselon.
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What it was like spending a week alone on a Swedish island Living in isolation: Enroth enjoyed being on her own, but at times she found it tough - especially not being able to discuss the films she watched with anyone. Courtesy Erik Nissen Johanssen (CNN) - When Sweden's Göteborg Film Festival announced a contest inviting a film fan to spend seven days watching movies, alone, on an isolated lighthouse island, Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth took notice. Enroth was intrigued by the atmospheric short film produced by the festival to advertise the opportunity, in which a woman arrives on an island under thunderous skies, ready to begin a solo cinematic odyssey. "It was brilliantly done," Enroth, 41, told CNN Travel. She decided to apply to give herself a break from her relentless work in an emergency ward in her hometown of Skövde. Although she's passionate about her job, Enroth said its demanding nature meant that the prospect of time alone by the ocean - without a cell phone and with only the endless sea, limitless sky and an abundance of movies for company - had an obvious allure ... "It seemed like a good idea at the time," Enroth told CNN on January 27, just after she found out she'd been chosen from some 12,000 applicants to spend a week on the Swedish island of Hamneskär. Hamneskär is situated off the coast of Marstrand in western Sweden, home to an imposing cast iron lighthouse called Pater Noster, meaning "Our Father" in Latin - a reference to the "Lord's Prayer" often uttered by sailors navigating the rough seas around the island. Although Enroth knew of Pater Noster, having spent a year studying in nearby Gothenberg, she'd never been there before and was both nervous and excited about the experience. First impressions The island of Hamneskär, nicknamed Pater Noster, in Sweden. Courtesy Erik Nissen Johanssen On January 30, Enroth boarded a tiny boat with a single helmsman to begin her journey to the island. Her heart was pounding. The ride out to the island, she says, was stunning - sea, sky and snow stretched out in front of her. And her first view of Pater Noster lighthouse, silhouetted in the distance, was unforgettable. "The first impression of the island? Beautiful, small, just tranquil." Arriving on the island and getting her first glimpse of the lighthouse was an incredible experience for Lisa Enroth. Courtesy Erik Nissen Johanssen Related content Film festival invites fans to watch movies alone on a Swedish island Left alone, Enroth closed the door to her lighthouse cottage and sat down on the couch. At first, she heard the sound of the boat leaving, engine roaring. Then, nothing. "It was so silent. It was like someone turned off the sound." Listening harder, she slowly picked up on the wind whistling, birds swooping over the lighthouse and the waves crashing on the rocks. Enroth put on her warmest clothes and decided to survey her surroundings, walking the perimeter of the island and climbing the 130 something stairs to the top of Pater Noster. She took deep breaths, and readied to enjoy the week ahead. Related content What it's like to be a lighthouse keeper Living in isolation Enroth normally lives alone, but her frontline healthcare job means she spends a lot of time interacting with people on a day-to-day basis. "I was really looking forward to just trying to reflect and pause for a bit," she says. Göteborg Film Festival Artistic Director Jonas Holmberg told CNN Travel that for safety reasons, there was one other person on the island, but they were to keep their distance. The lighthouse cabin which became Enroth's home for the week was recently renovated by design agency Stylt, so it was not only stylish, but well equipped. Holmberg said that a soft bed and good food were part of the deal. "This is not about surviving," he added. As a movie fan, Enroth had seen all the lighthouse-set movies that quickly descend into horror, and that did play on her mind. Especially because she's afraid of the dark. That first night, after the sun set illuminating the clouds in a copper haze, the island was soon shrouded in darkness. Enroth tried to sleep, but struggled, her ears attune to any unusual sound in the cottage. But waking up to the sunrise made the sleepness night quickly fade into the background and she decided to make rising with the sun part of her island routine. Each morning she watched the sun come up, and then ate breakfast in her kitchen. "The sunlight is unbelievable," Enroth says. There was an on-site gym, which Enroth used every day - although nothing beat running up and down the lighthouse a few times a day to get her heart pumping. "After I went up the first time, I went down again, and I had to stay there for a while because my head was just spinning," she laughs. Back on the ground, Enroth would tuck into a second breakfast and get ready to enjoy the day, delving into the Göteborg film festival schedule but also painting, walking and creating a video diary. Enroth had left her cellphone and laptop on dry land, as instructed. Being without them was a freeing experience, "a relief," she says. "It was great not being attached to your phone, and just watching a movie without the distraction." Unable to Google anything, she realized how used we've become to having all the answers at our fingertips. In her video diary for Day 5, Enroth talked about some of the questions that had floated into her mind that she'd had to just leave be ("Where do lobsters sleep? How do they sleep?") Unable to check the news, or read updates from loved ones, Enroth's movie-fueled imagination began to run wild. She worried that coronavirus might have worsened further in her absence. "I was thinking about the apocalypse," she says. "Your mind starts to make up things, 'What if this happened? And this and that could have happened ..." Producing the video diary was also an new experience for her - Enroth has a Facebook account, but says she's not much of a social media user and had little experience of filming speaking herself to the camera. "I don't think I ever got used to it," she says. Still, Enroth did enjoy having an outlet for her thoughts. One of the strangest things, she says, was watching films and not being able to discuss them with anyone afterward, whether in person or online. "I had to try to process [the movies] by myself, and that means they stayed with me for a long time. And I've never dreamed so much strange stuff." Highlights of the film program for Enroth included "A Song Called Hate," a documentary about the Eurovision Song Contest and the Taiwanese drama "Days." Enroth enjoyed being able to fully sink into her movie watching. She became aware that when she watched movies back home, even ones she was really enjoying, it was easy to reach for her phone, or get distracted by something in the house. Not so on the island. All in all, she reckons she watched about 30 feature-length movies, along with a handful of shorts. Related content They met on an airplane to Egypt then fell in love Lessons from isolation Being alone on the island suited Enroth, but she stresses that it was enjoyable because it was her prerogative. "I'm thinking about is all the people who don't choose to be alone, and they are forced to be alone - and that is so much harder than what I did. What I did was just enjoyable," she says. Enroth made it back home on February 7, and was returning back to work, on a night shift, the following day. She says being back in the hospital will be a grounding experience, and she's aware island life will quickly recede into the distance. "But I also think that the island has taught me not to rush so much," says Enroth. "Of course at work, there will be stress and stuff like that. But in my spare time, I do think I would feel better if I just took it a bit slow. Just relax for a while."
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Feeling happy in the moment: 50 simple joys that make life brighter A list of small pleasures that are available to everyone and can bring a smile and make life brighter. Feel happiness in the moment “here and now” and learn to enjoy a new day. You may be surprised, but scientists and psychologists say that the ability to enjoy the little things is an obligatory part of growing up and a testament to life's wisdom and experience. While immature personalities, in dreams of something great, forget about the current moment, risking spending their entire lives in fictional worlds and ignoring reality. "If you constantly wait for big and grandiose reasons for JOY, there is a chance to experience only a few happy moments in your entire life." The world around us is amazing and, treating with a certain degree of positiveness and awareness of the things around us, we can find a lot of reasons for happiness. After all, it is small pleasures that make our day bright and full, and days add up to weeks, from weeks - months, from months - years of life. In which there can be many, many happiness and smiles. All in our hands. A list of small pleasures that are available to everyone and can bring a smile and make life brighter. Feel happiness in the moment “here and now” and learn to enjoy a new day. You may be surprised, but scientists and psychologists say that the ability to enjoy the little things is an obligatory part of growing up and a testament to life's wisdom and experience. While immature personalities, in dreams of something great, forget about the current moment, risking spending their entire lives in fictional worlds and ignoring reality. "If you constantly wait for big and grandiose reasons for JOY, there is a chance to experience only a few happy moments in your entire life." The world around us is amazing and, treating with a certain degree of positiveness and awareness of the things around us, we can find a lot of reasons for happiness. After all, it is small pleasures that make our day bright and full, and days add up to weeks, from weeks - months, from months - years of life. In which there can be many, many happiness and smiles. All in our hands. Feeling happy in the moment: 50 simple joys that make life brighter 50 Easy Ways to Feel Happiness in the Moment - Small Joys That Make Life Brighter: 1. Leave on a clear day early in the morning from home in April-September to breathe in deeply the ringing cleanliness and freshness, still cool and not gassed, air ... To meet the first rays of the sun breaking through the crowns of trees ... the roads are usually still empty and there is that special feeling of unity with the city and nature, as if as its inhabitants wake up and life begins to accelerate, you are discovering a very important secret. In fact, I am sure that it is so - when I am not lazy to wake up and go for a walk early or early, I manage to really feel happiness in the moment and reveal the secret of a great mood for the whole day. I advise you to do this at least once! You can go for a morning jog or walk to your favorite coffee shop, or just walk together for a pleasant conversation. 2. Bring home a large armful of new magazines (my standard set usually consists of ELLE, ELLE Decoration and Vogue or Marie Claire), choose a free hour, make coffee and sit down in complete silence to slowly look through the beautiful spreads. I read large materials later, but this first moment of opening each and a cursory browsing of the pages, searching for samples, reading the horoscope and news of the beauty / fashion world is always special! 3. Making the bed with a clean crisp bed, taking a fragrant bath, putting on your favorite pajamas and flopping down to read is the easiest way to experience joy that is available to all of us on a regular basis. 4. Find an old stash in a bag or pocket of outerwear - especially if the amount is not cheap. I sometimes get a reason for sudden happiness, preparing clothes / accessories for the new season and finding hidden bills after trips to other cities (I am always afraid that I will lose my wallet / ticket / phone away from home and send money to different places just in case). 5. Drink morning coffee before the start of the working day - when the husband leaves for work, the cat is fed, the apartment is quiet and warm, and you, as a freelancer, can slowly look through the mail, news, episodes of your favorite TV series, and only then get involved in the work process. 6. Receive a message / call that has been waiting for a very long time. 7. To feel one of your favorite, long forgotten, perfumes on someone from passers-by - and immediately plunge into the memories associated with the scent. 8. Tinker with a new gadget - remove the protective film, configure, try features, download applications, etc. Still not used to buttons and options, everything is unfamiliar and delights with thoughtfulness and perfection (after all, technologies go ahead and every new smartphone / player / tablet is steeper than the previous one). One of the most accessible and simple joys that can bring a smile and turn an adult into a child who is keen on a new toy. 9. Find the music track you like and listen to it on repeat. 10. Taking off uncomfortable shoes or clothes after a long day full of events and movements is a real (not so small) joy that is familiar to many office workers, guides and those who are not very successful in choosing the components of their outfit or are forced to wear what is uncomfortable. 11. Wake up at night and realize that the realistic nightmare you just experienced is just a dream. 12. Bring home and unpack the long-awaited package - unpacking cosmetics, sweets, books, etc. evoke the most vivid emotions in me. 13. Walking barefoot on wet green grass is the easiest way to experience happiness in the moment. Get out into nature often - it fills and pacifies. 14. Get a latte from your favorite coffee shop with a compliment for a regular customer - in a special glass (the most beautiful or with a personalized inscription), with a chocolate bar or candy. 15. Find out by chance that your favorite series has been renewed for the next season - and in one fell swoop to view all the new episodes for the weekend. 16. Remember or pick up the old password that was lost - and in one second give yourself a grandiose reason for joy, eliminating the need to register again in the service or drag a locked gadget to the master. 17. Wake up in the morning after a holiday - when the apartment is clean, the refrigerator is full of food, there are a lot of gifts in the closet, there are a lot of happy photos in the phone, and a relaxed day off is ahead with watching your favorite TV shows and movies. 18. Get a bunch of samples and miniatures for the purchase of cosmetics, and then at home with pleasure to consider all this. Such simple little joys can make my day - many pleasant emotions are caused by the very fact of unexpected surprises, and the opportunity to be among the first to try some new 14. Get a latte from your favorite coffee shop with a compliment for a regular customer - in a special glass (the most beautiful or with a personalized inscription), with a chocolate bar or candy. 15. Find out by chance that your favorite series has been renewed for the next season - and in one fell swoop to view all the new episodes for the weekend. 16. Remember or pick up the old password that was lost - and in one second give yourself a grandiose reason for joy, eliminating the need to register again in the service or drag a locked gadget to the master. 17. Wake up in the morning after a holiday - when the apartment is clean, the refrigerator is full of food, there are a lot of gifts in the closet, there are a lot of happy photos in the phone, and a relaxed day off is ahead with watching your favorite TV shows and movies. 18. Get a bunch of samples and miniatures for the purchase of cosmetics, and then at home with pleasure to consider all this. Such simple little joys can make my day - many pleasant emotions are caused by the very fact of unexpected surprises, and the opportunity to be among the first to try some new 20. Sitting by the sea and listening to the waves lapping on the shore, seagulls screaming, steamers buzzing ... This is what I can do at any time and endlessly. But most of all I love the calm sea in April and the stormy summer. When dusk falls on the earth, it becomes possible to see the lights of the ships and watching them turns into meditation. 21. To look at photos from a new photo session - to look for good shots with your eyes, examine details, select images for publication and printing. Such little joys make life brighter and allow you to preserve the best moments for many decades. 22. Cuddling little kittens is such happiness in the moment that words cannot convey. I adore kittens and really miss those times when little hooligans rode around our house in a gang - you catch one, sit on your knees, start stroking, and he immediately begins to quietly purr and fall asleep. Such a warm sweet miracle. 23. Ironing big cats - after all, not only kittens please, yes. Do you know this feeling when a cat settles down on its knees, and you are afraid to move so as not to wake it up? And you sit quietly, stroke a fluffy monster and feel such an acute joy right here and now. Without grandiose events and incredible achievements. Just a soft fluffy cat and its magic. 24. I adore sitting on a summer terrace in the middle of a busy metropolis and watching the life boiling around! It is always interesting to look at people and cars, catch snatches of conversations and aromas, turn on at the moment and live it in all the splendor of sounds, smells, bright colors, sensations. Feeling happy in the moment: 50 simple joys that make life brighter A list of small pleasures that are available to everyone and can bring a smile and make life brighter. Feel happiness in the moment “here and now” and learn to enjoy a new day. You may be surprised, but scientists and psychologists say that the ability to enjoy the little things is an obligatory part of growing up and a testament to life's wisdom and experience. While immature personalities, in dreams of something great, forget about the current moment, risking spending their entire lives in fictional worlds and ignoring reality. "If you constantly wait for big and grandiose reasons for JOY, there is a chance to experience only a few happy moments in your entire life." The world around us is amazing and, treating with a certain degree of positiveness and awareness of the things around us, we can find a lot of reasons for happiness. After all, it is small pleasures that make our day bright and full, and days add up to weeks, from weeks - months, from months - years of life. In which there can be many, many happiness and smiles. All in our hands. Feeling happy in the moment: 50 simple joys that make life brighter 50 Easy Ways to Feel Happiness in the Moment - Small Joys That Make Life Brighter: 1. Leave on a clear day early in the morning from home in April-September to breathe in deeply the ringing cleanliness and freshness, still cool and not gassed, air ... To meet the first rays of the sun breaking through the crowns of trees ... the roads are usually still empty and there is that special feeling of unity with the city and nature, as if as its inhabitants wake up and life begins to accelerate, you are discovering a very important secret. In fact, I am sure that it is so - when I am not lazy to wake up and go for a walk early or early, I manage to really feel happiness in the moment and reveal the secret of a great mood for the whole day. I advise you to do this at least once! You can go for a morning jog or walk to your favorite coffee shop, or just walk together for a pleasant conversation. 2. Bring home a large armful of new magazines (my standard set usually consists of ELLE, ELLE Decoration and Vogue or Marie Claire), choose a free hour, make coffee and sit down in complete silence to slowly look through the beautiful spreads. I read large materials later, but this first moment of opening each and a cursory browsing of the pages, searching for samples, reading the horoscope and news of the beauty / fashion world is always special! 3. Making the bed with a clean crisp bed, taking a fragrant bath, putting on your favorite pajamas and flopping down to read is the easiest way to experience joy that is available to all of us on a regular basis. 4. Find an old stash in a bag or pocket of outerwear - especially if the amount is not cheap. I sometimes get a reason for sudden happiness, preparing clothes / accessories for the new season and finding hidden bills after trips to other cities (I am always afraid that I will lose my wallet / ticket / phone away from home and send money to different places just in case). Dealing with Anxiety: 15 Effective Ways (UPDATED) 5. Drink morning coffee before the start of the working day - when the husband leaves for work, the cat is fed, the apartment is quiet and warm, and you, as a freelancer, can slowly look through the mail, news, episodes of your favorite TV series, and only then get involved in the work process. 6. Receive a message / call that has been waiting for a very long time. 7. To feel one of your favorite, long forgotten, perfumes on someone from passers-by - and immediately plunge into the memories associated with the scent. 8. Tinker with a new gadget - remove the protective film, configure, try features, download applications, etc. Still not used to buttons and options, everything is unfamiliar and delights with thoughtfulness and perfection (after all, technologies go ahead and every new smartphone / player / tablet is steeper than the previous one). One of the most accessible and simple joys that can bring a smile and turn an adult into a child who is keen on a new toy. 9. Find the music track you like and listen to it on repeat. 10. Taking off uncomfortable shoes or clothes after a long day full of events and movements is a real (not so small) joy that is familiar to many office workers, guides and those who are not very successful in choosing the components of their outfit or are forced to wear what is uncomfortable. 11. Wake up at night and realize that the realistic nightmare you just experienced is just a dream. 12. Bring home and unpack the long-awaited package - unpacking cosmetics, sweets, books, etc. evoke the most vivid emotions in me. 13. Walking barefoot on wet green grass is the easiest way to experience happiness in the moment. Get out into nature often - it fills and pacifies. List of small pleasures that can make the world a better place 14. Get a latte 30. Trying on new clothes - and watching how something changes inside. I have never noticed that it is worth seeing yourself in a fitting room in a slightly brighter or more daring dress, in clothes of a slightly different style than you usually wear, as soon as something happens: other character traits appear brighter, I want to change the usual routes and patterns of behavior. Why not? 31. To see that in the book that you liked there are still many, many unread pages - and look forward to a few pleasant evenings spent at your favorite pastime. Sometimes I physically feel how a cool story ends, I don't want to let go of the main characters and the plot from my life ... 32. Get the results of tests, examinations from doctors, ultrasound, MRI, etc., when everything is fine - and exhale. Thank the Universe for what has passed, and then feel such an acute joy in the moment ... Usually these seconds become the turning point of future changes - the feeling that the world has not split into pieces and you are God's favorite, so you cannot waste time in vain and you need to urgently get down to realization of all, all dreams. 33. The smell of the first drops of summer rain falling on the hot asphalt - when it smells of dust, greenery, sun and something else that cannot be described in words. But you can feel, being in the moment during the rain, paying attention to what is happening here and now. 34. Licking high, thick foam from a cup of fragrant latte or cappuccino is another pleasure that is available to all of us at least every day! 35. Run with a run into the sea or lake - after a long stay in the sun on a hot beach, throwing up a lot of spray and feeling the pleasant coolness of the water with every cell. 36. Trying to slip and not fall - we all remember this little joy when, balancing on one leg, you already imagine the pain of falling, but by some miracle you do three fouettés, five incomprehensible steps and still remain on your feet. 37. Spend an hour coloring - now they are so beautiful and original that you literally color the whole world with your pencils or felt-tip pens. And you create it according to your own idea. This is a very subtle and bright joy in the moment - when amazing patterns and drawings begin to appear on black and white paper. 38. Watching trailers in the cinema is a special kind of pleasure for me. Often the films themselves are not as interesting as the captivating short commercials. I always try to arrive early before the show so as not to miss the trailer show. 39. Get paid a day early and go out and spend it fun. 40. Lay out the purchased products, and then admire the full refrigerator of various goodies for a long time. I love these moments - when not only a standard set of products is on the shelves, but also several types of cheeses, yoghurts (which are almost instantly destroyed), all the bottles with juices, sauces, milk are still full, and vegetables and fruits are neatly and beautifully laid out (and not mixed up at random, which can often be seen here in the middle of the working week). 41. Riding on a swing - completely surrendering to the process, letting go of all the bad and just rejoicing in the world swinging around, as in childhood. 42. Going for a massage is the best way to feel happiness in the moment and a great opportunity to improve your health. From my own experience I can say that even the lightest relaxing massage radically changes the state of health for the better, relaxes and relieves stress. 43. Visit a perfume shop and test scents until the sense of smell disappears - I usually type in 5-7 blots, which I forget to sign later. Therefore, I go for the perfume I like, ready to test everything again to find the one I need. And blotters must be stuffed into pockets in your purse, clothes - and every time you take out something, you feel pleasure inhaling different compositions. 44. To do pottery - well, at least attend one lesson. To feel this incredible joy of how pliable clay obeys the fingers and takes on the desired shape. 45. Blowing out the candles on the cake - try the first time, but if it doesn't work out, then every time you can make one wish. If you really want to and make some efforts, they will all come true. 46. Think for a long time about what to cook for dinner, and then decide to order pizza or something else proven from delivery - and feel such incredible relief that only women who are accustomed to inventing every day what would be so tasty and healthy to offer to home will understand. 47. Eat berries directly from the bush - but only if there are no roadways nearby and the likelihood of poisoning. This is usually accompanied by dirty hands, face and clothes, but nowhere is it so delicious as on the spot. Remember this childhood joy when you overate yourself on the street with raspberries, blackberries or cherries? That's the same. 48. Shoot in a shooting range - at the moment when you aim at a target, absolutely all other thoughts and sensations are turned off, it is great reloading and refreshing. You leave the shooting gallery, throwing off all the burden of the previous days, and you immediately have the strength to feel joy in the moment “here and now”. 49. Eat a decoration from a dessert, and then send the first spoonful of deliciousness into your mouth - especially if you haven't tried something like this before and are in a pastry shop, where they cook excellently. It is impossible to convey this bliss in words - it must be felt. Another favorite way to feel happiness. It is a pity that there are not so many desserts so that you can delight yourself every week with something new. 50. Shouting in a poorly po[CENSORED]ted place - loudly and loudly and so that everything, everything bad, accumulated inside, is gone. A cool method of feeling joy in the moment - especially when everything has already been cried out and you can return to the world with your heart and mind emptied from negativity.
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Model Nick: [D]rosel Real name: Vlad How old are you?: 23 Which Games you play? and for how long?(each of them): more than 10 years. Left4Deat2 more than 5 years. cs:go more than 3 years Where are you from?(country and city): Describe yourself(at least 50 words): Punctual, said did. Not arrogant. Responsive I love understanding and kindness in people. Note some of your qualities: I am quick in decisions, I can monitor any complex issue and find the best input. Well versed in computers and cars. Tell us some of your defects:I work a lot I smoke but I try to quit I don't like arrogant Had you before any kind of responsabilities(describe it): There were but a long time ago when there was still a downloader file processing virus scanning On which category/categories have you been active lately?(опишите свою деятельность)a: Msv Which category/project you want to care off?: follow the order of correct submission in the section humor entertainment How well you speak english?(and other languages): 10+ Do you use TS3? Do you have an active microphone?: yes For how long can you be active after you get accepted?(days, weeks, months, years): the years Contact methods:whatsapp +79503115590 Last request:I wish to be accepted, I will not let you down.
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I want to follow the topics and activity increase by my chosen section and the form as a whole. I don’t want high marks but just want to help as a moderator of the game section and forum. 1. I would like to make a launcher for the game samp for any mods and any country.
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Nick: @[D]ROSEL ♚♚♚ Real name: Vladislav How old are you?: 22 Which Games you play? and for how long?(each of them): I play cs 1.6 for more than 10 years, I also like cs go, sump, left 4 dead 2, dota but I spend more time in cs Where are you from?(country and city): I am from Russia, the city of Kazan Describe yourself(at least 50 words): I am a man of the "golden mean." I’m not in a hurry to make important decisions. The principle - “who does not take risks, does not drink champagne” is uncomfortable for me, but I will not begin to “measure the stool 77 times”. Able to look at the task from the "third party", I am easy to take and adopt non-standard solutions. The nature is creative, I dominate the thinking of the right hemisphere. Note some of your qualities: I am neat, thrifty, polite, well-mannered, kind, friendly, responsible and communicative Tell us some of your defects: I am restless, but when this happens I still think about those who trust me. I think I'm too demanding on myself and others. Had you before any kind of responsabilities(describe it): rI had a StreetZM server; I was a bootloader and did a good job of it. And there was also a VIP. Now I am the founder of PerfectZm. We also work in a team to improve the server. On which category/categories have you been active lately?(describe your activity): I was active on the PerfectZM forum Which category/project you want to care off?(choose from THIS LIST): Forum Games How well you speak english?(and other languages): I speak English fluently Do you use TS3? Do you have an active microphone?: Yes, I use not so often, I speak on the microphone, but I write without looking at the keyboard even with my eyes closed Contact methods: TS3, CSBD, Whatsapp. Last request: did not file
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