In 1748, the British politician and aristocrat John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, used a lot of his free time for playing cards. One of the problems he had was that he greatly enjoyed eating a snack, whilst still keeping one hand free for the cards.
So he came up with the idea to eat beef between slices of toast, which would allow him to finally eat and play cards at the same time. Eating his newly invented “sandwich,” the name for two slices of bread with meat in between, became one of the most popular meal inventions in the western world.
Now you are very likely to never forget the story of who invented the sandwich. Or at least, much less likely to do so than if it had been presented in bullet points or another purely information based form.
For over 27,000 years, since the first cave paintings were discovered, telling stories has been one of our most fundamental communication methods.
Here is the science around storytelling and how we can use it to make better decisions every day:
https://blog.bufferapp.com/science-of-storytelling-why-telling-a-story-is-the-most-powerful-way-to-activate-our-brains
Today I close the door to the past
“Today I close the door to the past, open the door to the future, take a deep breath, step on through and start a new chapter in my life.” — Unknown Author
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “Today I close the door to the past, open the door…
How to Start a Successful Blog in 2017
Two of my favorite thought leaders — Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Milburn (The Minimalists) share their thoughts on blogging that leads to thought leadership. Go to the source to get their thoughts…
Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how you can begin starting a blog in less than an hour. We used this process to create our successful blog, which now has more than 4 million readers and has been featured in the New York Times, TIME magazine, and on the TODAY show.
Source: How to Start a Successful Blog in 2017 | The Minimalists
By the way, if you have not see it yet, their new documentary Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things is widely available on Netflix and other platforms now…
The Songs You Listen To Can Change The Way You See The World, A Study Finds
Have you ever wondered why music can affect your mood? A mournful tune can move us to tears moments after we were happy and not sad at all, or an upbeat tune can pop the gloomy balloon around us and make us feel more cheerful than before. Well, perception is nine tenths of reality and, when it comes to our emotions, the songs we listen to can actually prove to alter our perception of emotions.
Source: The Songs You Listen To Can Change The Way You See The World, A Study Finds
Where your focus goes, your energy flows
“Where your focus goes, your energy flows. Focus on what you want, where you are going, and what you are actively creating.” — Les Brown
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “Where your focus goes, your energy flows. Focus…
Stop…
Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over & gone. The future is not guaranteed. -Dyer — Motivational Quotes (@motivational) January 7, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Whose problem is it?
“There are times in your life when you realize that no matter what you do for some people, it will never be good enough. The question is, is that your problem or theirs?” — Unknown Author
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “There are times in your life when you realize…
Anger and Love
“The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.” — Barbara de Angelis
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “The more anger towards the past you carry in your…
“It’s better to be slapped by the truth”
“It’s better to be slapped by the truth than kissed with a lie.” — Russian Proverb
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “It’s better to be slapped by the truth than…
Go ahead. Draw your feet up a little.
Good advice from practical New Englanders…
How To Motivate Yourself When You Are lost In Life
We all feel lost sometimes. Just because people don’t seem this way on the outside, doesn’t mean they don’t feel these emotions inside. It’s hard when you’re surrounded by people your own age who all seem like they have their life together, but in reality, they are just really good at faking it. Even the people who are successful now once felt lost in life.
Let Go
If you let go a little, you will have a little happiness.If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of happiness.If you let go completely, you will be completely happy.
Source: Let Go – Dr. Rick Hanson
Careless Whisper
I love what this guy — Karl Clews — does with a bass guitar. I subscribe to his YouTube channel so I never miss a new song…
#recommendedread – Adopting A Self-Care Mindset That Will Stick
What comes to mind when you think about self-care? Do you associate self-care with being selfish? Or do you see the benefits, but feel you’re coming up short in sticking with your own plan? Perhaps you find yourself wishing: “If I could just stick with a regular self-care practice, then everything would feel right in my world.”
Whatever comes up for you when you think about self-care, imagine what it might be like to realize you already have a solid self-care practice – you just have to recognize it. What I am talking about is shifting the way you think about self-care to appreciate yourself for everything you ARE doing on a regular basis.
Often what is missing in our self-care practice is self-awareness. When we grow our awareness of everything we already do, we begin to appreciate the gifts we regularly give ourselves.
Here are 3 easy tricks to help you adopt a self-care mindset that will stick:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-madill/adopting-a-selfcare-minds_b_13883786.html?utm_hp_ref=gps-for-the-soul&ir=GPS+for+the+Soul
20 Signs It’s Time To Let Go & Move On
Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. We strive to make the right choice but how do we know when it is truly time to let go and move on? Romantic relationships, jobs, even places we live have an expiration date. Sometimes we hold on to things that aren’t working out of fear we won’t find something better. Perhaps our greatest fear is the unknown, which is why so many of us grasp, hold on and manipulate our situations trying to control our surroundings. But the outcome is always the same: more pain, immense frustration and ginormous guilt and blame.
Go to the source: 20 Signs It’s Time To Let Go & Move On – mindbodygreen
10 Toxic People You Shouldn’t Bring With You Into The New Year
What you will accomplish next year greatly depends on the people you surround yourself with. Or, in other words, it greatly depends on which people you decide not to surround yourself with. When bringing in the new year, be sure not to bring all your garbage with you. Leave these toxic individuals in 2014; you’ll feel much lighter, allowing you to get a great running start on the year to come.
Go to the source: 10 Toxic People You Shouldn’t Bring With You Into The New Year
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