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Politics / Re: Nepa:you Dey Suffer Yourself If You Get UPS And You No Connect Am To Big Battery by vixpal: 6:57pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
God bless you. How do you connect two batteries |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Vs Manchester City : Carabao Cup : (1 - 4) On 22nd December 2020 by vixpal: 6:03pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
It will end in tears |
Food / Re: Onion I Bought For N30 and N50 Here In Portharcourt. by vixpal: 2:14pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
Some said OP is no longer alive...he was active last December 20 |
Culture / Re: Olu Of Warri Not Dead, Only Indisposed - Palace by vixpal: 1:31pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
Okay, thank God |
Politics / Re: See #BringBackourBoys Movement National Coordinator by vixpal: 1:28pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
Shame on Oby Ezek, Sowore, FFK, Reno, Deji,PDP, Wailers |
Politics / Re: 10 State With Best Road Network In Nigeria by vixpal: 1:17pm On Dec 22, 2020 |
Op , how many states have you been to? |
Politics / Re: Jimoh Badamosi From Osun Constructs Road In Nsukka Community Where He Grew Up by vixpal: 11:10am On Dec 22, 2020 |
Yoruba Developer 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Jimoh Badamosi From Osun Constructs Road In Nsukka Community Where He Grew Up by vixpal: 11:09am On Dec 22, 2020 |
This thread will reach 20 pages 1 Like |
Nairaland / General / Re: 7 Little Things You Should Quit To Be Happy And Successful by vixpal: 11:05am On Dec 22, 2020 |
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Nairaland / General / 7 Little Things You Should Quit To Be Happy And Successful by vixpal: 9:47am On Dec 22, 2020 |
Do you ever wonder if you will ever be truly happy in your life? Do you wonder if happiness is just a hoax and success is an illusion? Do you feel like they don’t really exist? I felt like this a little while ago. At the time, I was making six-figure income, was working for my dream company (Apple) and had a flexible work schedule. In spite of all this, I was miserable. To make things worse one day, my 10 yr old daughter said, “ Mommy you are just not nice when you come back from your job”. That was a wake up call. I wanted to make a change. I wanted to be happy. I wanted to be a good mom. But I didn’t know how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KUxWqnQrBA Quitting takes Courage It was clear that my job was draining me. But, I kept thinking, “ I can’t quit my job. Can I? I didn’t want to be a quitter. I wanted to be successful, not a failure. I was very scared. I had no idea what to do after quitting. I had no idea if I would make it without the corporate safety net. I realized that quitting is not easy. I had to build up courage to quit. I looked for ways to boost my happiness. I started scouring the Internet for answers. I read several books and research journals on happiness and success. There were so many contradictory theories and tips. I had no idea if any of them really worked. I decided to test the popular theories out, one week at a time. I started following practical tips to make myself happy on a daily basis. I did one new tip for a week at a time to see if it made me happy. To my surprise, not doing something was much easier than doing something new. Quitting something made me much happier than learning and keeping at something new. May be it is the human perception! 7 Little Things to Quit to be Happy and Successful I would have never been able to quit my job if not for the practice I got from quitting little things. Of all the things that I tried, quitting these seven little things made me the most happy. 1. Quit Reading the News News headlines are usually about happenings around the world. Most times they are negative. Negative headlines make for better stories than positive headlines. Would you read a headline that says ‘Electric Chair Makes a Comeback’ or a headline that says ‘Legislation debate in Tennessee’. See what I mean. Journalists have to write stories that interest us. Can’t blame them for that. Changing the time that I caught up on the news helped me be more positive during the day. I started reading inspirational posts first thing in the morning instead of news. I still did catch the news later around 11 am instead of at 6 am. 2. Quit Hunching Your Shoulders This boosted my confidence levels. We hunch our shoulders and take up as little space as possible when we are feeling nervous and not too comfortable. This is body language 101. Keeping a posture, opening up my shoulders made me feel more confident during the day. But, I must admit it made me more tired than usual. It took me a total of 45 days before I was doing this effortlessly. 3. Quit Keeping a Corporate Face at Work We are all trained to not show real feelings at work. Having a corporate face is good for corporate, not for you. Smiling all day even when I was upset lifted my mood. It made me feel better sooner than when I had a corporate face. Studies have shown that smiling makes you happy. 4. Quit Writing Huge Goals It is better to write and work towards goals that are achievable before starting to write our stretch goals. Stretch goals are great to push ourselves. But, we all need achievable goals to boost confidence and to have successes that we can build momentum on. This was very hard for me, because I am an overachiever. 5. Quit Eating Fries and Eat Oranges Instead Fries are my comfort food. But eating them saps energy. I ate oranges instead of fries every time I felt down and felt the need for comfort food. This not only boosted energy for me, I lost 4 pounds in a month. This gave me more energy and clarity of mind. 6. Quit Charging Cell phones Next To Your Bed This relatively small change helped me a ton. Keeping cellphones on silent or do not disturb mode doesn’t work. It still will be very tempting to check the time or email when you wake up for your pee break at night. After I started charging my cellphone and iPad in the living room, I slept for 8-9 hrs every day. I got enough undisturbed sleep. This helped me feel better. I was also more productive the next day. 7. Quit Inefficient Multi-tasking This is by far the most tempting thing to do, especially with kids at home, and at work. I started time blocking my calendar and started working on tasks sequentially instead of switching between them all day. I realized that I am able to get more accomplished in less time when I focused on one task at a time. Quit Little Things to be Happy and Successful What do all these seemingly irrelevant things have to do with being happy and successful? In my case, these small wins boosted my happiness. I became much more positive and creative on a daily basis. I saw a lot of opportunities that were in plain sight but never crossed my mind before. What do you know? Some happiness theories and practical tips do work. This whole process of quitting little things for an entire year made me brave. I was able to take action in spite of being afraid. I finally quit my job. I developed the courage to do so. I handed in my resignation to my director. He handled it much better than I expected. He asked me what I was planning to do. I told him that I was going to be consulting for businesses. Surprise!!! Surprise!!! Something unexpected happened. He set me up with his tech entrepreneur friend who needed marketing strategy. He was my first client. I was delighted!! Three months later… I made more money than at the job. I had much better control over my time. I learned a lot and it challenged me on a daily basis. I was energized even after an 11 hour workday. I became much more positive and creative. I saw opportunities everywhere. I felt silly for not quitting sooner. What Will You Quit For Happiness and Success? The idea here is to start with small wins towards your happiness. Be successful and build momentum. These little changes give you a positive outlook and confidence. I wouldn’t have been able to quit my job almost without quitting these little things first. Go ahead prove me wrong! Try these things for a month and if you think, it didn’t help you at all, let me know. In the comments below tell me the one little thing that you will quit. Which one do you think will have the most impact on your life and why. https://possibilitychange.com/things-should-quit/ |
Education / Re: Universities To Reopen In January 2021 - Ngige by vixpal: 7:07pm On Dec 21, 2020 |
Politics / Re: Court Frees Abdullahi Babalele, Atiku’s Son-in-law, Over $140,000 Laundering by vixpal: 6:49pm On Dec 21, 2020 |
God save us from corrupt politicians. Judiciary not helping matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=085SPFO07q0 1 Like |
Family / Re: How I Met My Wife: Love Is Real by vixpal: 11:52pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
Health / Re: COVID-19 Update For December 20 2020 In Nigeria by vixpal: 11:28pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
We shall overcome. Over reported o, under reported o ....Death rate is low . Stunning Luxury Exterior Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K17VWxr1wt4 1 Like |
Politics / Re: PDP: Why We Can’t Commend Buhari On Rescue Of Kankara Students by vixpal: 5:14pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
Bad Belle |
Politics / Re: INSECURITY: Bandits Abduct Kastina Students In A Fresh Attack by vixpal: 4:23pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
They have been rescued. Why are you Posting this 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Ben Okigbo: Nigerian Doctor Shoots His Wife Dead & Commits Suicide In America by vixpal: 3:21pm On Dec 20, 2020 |
BrB |
Politics / Re: "Stop Being Petty, Childish" Ekiti PDP Blasts Makinde For Mocking Fayose's Trial by vixpal: 9:52pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
PDP MISCREANTS 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Edo Head Of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Kidnapped. Driver killed by vixpal: 9:31pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
Okoroawusa:God bless you 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Re: Re: Lagos-ibadan Rail – Congratulations Tinubu! by vixpal: 9:17pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Everton Vs Arsenal (2 - 1) On 19th December 2020 by vixpal: 9:10pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nklsl3LUFic AFTV DT SMASHED HIS PHONE IN REACTION TO ARSENAL LOSS TO EVERTON |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Everton Vs Arsenal (2 - 1) On 19th December 2020 by vixpal: 7:28pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
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Travel / Re: 8-Lane Highway Linking Port-Harcourt & Obigbo (Pictures & Video) by vixpal: 6:02pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
Pharaoh4rin:Federal Government of Nigeria That is part of East-West Road 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: 8-Lane Highway Linking Port-Harcourt & Obigbo (Pictures & Video) by vixpal: 6:01pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
God bless Fashola God bless President Buhari God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Return Of Kidnapped School Boys Spoiled Business For Many People. by vixpal: 4:39pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Crystal Palace Vs Liverpool - ( 0 - 7) On 19th December 2020 by vixpal: 3:39pm On Dec 19, 2020 |
Family / Re: Deji Yesufu: Resolving Marriage Crisis The Governor Ortom Way by vixpal: 6:52am On Dec 09, 2020 |
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Foreign Affairs / Supreme Court Rejects GOP's Bid To Nullify Biden's Win In Pennsylvania by vixpal: 12:30am On Dec 09, 2020 |
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by Pennsylvania Republicans to nullify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the Keystone State, dealing another blow to the long-shot legal effort by President Trump and his allies to overturn the election in the courts. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/529334-supreme-court-rejects-gop-bid-to-nullify-biden-win-in-pennsylvania 8 Likes 1 Share
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Foreign Affairs / Twitter Owner Jack Dorsey Gives U.S. Mayors $15 Million To Fund Basic Income by vixpal: 11:17pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
Tech darling Jack Dorsey donated $15 million in seed funding to a pilot program for universal basic income. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yozJu1AfGik The organization running the experiment is Mayors For A Guaranteed Income. Social media site founder and tech investor Jack Dorsey has just donated $15 million to an initiative that will test the idea of a guaranteed monthly income among Americans. Having donated to the organization Mayors For A Guaranteed Income, Dorsey made the announcement on Twitter. He noted that he hopes the pilot programs he helped fund will inspire federal policy change. Some 29 mayors formed Mayors For A Guaranteed Income, which was launched in June 2020 by Stockton, Calif. Mayor Michael D. Tubbs (D). It’s goal is to bridge wealth inequality rooted in systemic racism by providing a basic universal income for all U.S. citizens. Dorsey has previously shown interest in supporting the launch of universal basic income in the U.S., having donated $5 million to Democratic 2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s foundation, Humanity Forward, in May. Part of why Dorsey has advocated for a universal basic income relates to the workforce shifting to automation. A guaranteed income, he argues, will help Americans provide for their families in uncertain times. CNBC reports that the cities involved in the income piloting program will receive $500,000 to continue funding programs they had previously launched. Cities then decide how to structure and allocate payments independently. This donation comes at a pivotal time, with the COVID-19 pandemic upsetting the financial situation for millions of Americans due to various economic sectors shutting down and losing business. “Covid-19 has made it very, very clear to build back better we have to make sure everyone has an income floor,” Tubbs said. “We’re all taking considerable political risk in doing this, but we understand that the biggest risk is nothing changes.” Another recipient, Madison, Wisc. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway (D), stated that the donation will allow her town to become more financially stable. “Because affordable housing is such a critical issue in the City of Madison, my staff is exploring how we can design and implement a pilot that places housing affordability and security at the center of this conversation,” she noted. https://thehill.com/changing-america/resilience/smart-cities/529316-twitter-billionaire-jack-dorsey-gives-us-mayors-15 |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Leipzig Vs Manchester United UCL (3 - 2) On 8th December 2020 by vixpal: 5:44pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
Manchester United for Europa League 4 Likes |
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