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4 Zodiac Signs That Will Be The Happiest In 2018 – Is Your Sign Among Them?

These 4 Zodiac signs are guaranteed to be the happiest in 2018. Let’s see who they are.

1. GEMINI

This year you will finally become truly independent. During the past years, you have probably strived to become as independent as possible. But your efforts were all in vain as you couldn’t completely rely on yourself. This will change in 2018. You will eventually find your freedom and independence that you wished for so long.

Your newfound independence will boost your confidence and will make you happier than ever. Use your self-reliance to your advantages, don’t lose your confidence, and always go after what you value in life. Because this year all your wishes can come true.

2. LEO

2018 will be a year when you finally start to believe in yourself and your abilities. And while you try hard to conceal your ego, this year you will reclaim your place as “the king” and you will make everyone see your power.

This year you will turn your past failures into learned lessons and achievements. But, you can’t do all this if you still focus on the past. So, you need to focus this powerful energy only on the present and don’t let unimportant things distract you. This way you will gain the strength needed to accomplish everything that you set your mind on.

3. LIBRA

This year you will find your inner peace and serenity. The last year was so chaotic and stressful for you that finding your peace in 2018 will make you extremely happy. You learned your lessons in the past year, so now it is a time for you to relax and enjoy all the positive vibes that 2018 will give to you.

Your biggest trouble during the last years was fighting to find your peace and calmness in the chaotic world, and this time you will finally win the battle. So, take your time and appreciate the beauty of this magical year.

4. SAGITTARIUS

 2018 will be a year full of opportunities for you, so don’t let it pass you by. You went through many changes in 2017 that shaped you into the person you are today. Sometimes, you might still get confused with all these new opportunities coming your way, but don’t be.

Seize everything you can, and you won’t have any regrets. Let this be a year of new beginnings and a renewed faith for you. Your hope for a brighter future will return to your life making you one of the happiest signs this year.

Is your sign on the list? ????  
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11 Stages A Narcissist And An Empath Go Through In A Relationship

People say that ‘opposites attract’, but what happens when an empath is in a relationship with their opposite – a narcissist? The results can be deadly for one person. Can you guess who?

Here are the 11 stages of the relationship between an empath and a narcissist.

1. An empath falls in love with a narcissist. They start a relationship. The empath starts putting their heart and soul into the relationship to make it work.

2. The empath soon gets blinded by the feigned love and “special bond” they share. The narcissist is master at creating the illusion of a strong connection and commitment so that the empath would fall deeper and deeper into this make-believe relationship.

3. As time passes, the empath depends more and more on the narcissist. The empath starts feeling insecure and incomplete when they are on their own because the narcissist has made them feel like they can’t go through life alone. The narcissist emotionally abuses the empath by making them feel uncertain and powerless to gain control and become more powerful themselves.

4. The narcissist is always the victim. They will tell the empath all their past troubles and fake stories so that the empath feels more connected to them and offers them even more, love, care, and support. This is because the narcissist enjoys the compassion and the attention that the empath so wholeheartedly gives to them.

5. The relationship will soon become all about the narcissist and meeting the narcissist’s needs and desires. The empath sees that, but they are so hypnotized by the narcissist that they are not able to act on it and are afraid to state their needs and desires out of fear that the narcissist will abandon them.

6. The empath’s way of solving the problems is with giving even more love and affection to the narcissist. However, the more they try to give their best, the more the narcissist feels powerful and in control of the situation.

7. The empath begins feeling suffocated and suppressed in the relationship. The narcissist notices this and starts blaming the empath for all the mistakes so that the empath would feel that he is the selfish and unfair one.

8. The narcissist is hungry for drama and attention. They always strive to be the center of attention and when they are not, they get angry. The empath’s loving and caring nature focuses only on the narcissist’s positive traits and they try to understand and justify their behavior and why they act the way they do.

9. During an argument, the narcissist will most likely storm off leaving the empath feeling hurt, clueless, and guilty because it’s never the narcissist’s fault.

10. The narcissist will never admit their mistakes. They will say that the empath is the one who is being crazy and overly dramatic. The narcissist will also say that the empath tends to find reasons for conflict where there aren’t any because they are the ones who love drama and arguments.

11. By this time, the narcissist has made the empath so insecure and confused that the empath really starts believing that it is all their fault. The empath can’t see that they are being manipulated because their pure and innocent soul doesn’t understand how a wicked mind works. So, they are left feeling powerless, insecure, guilty, and they feel an immense pain whenever the narcissist threatens to leave them.

If you have been the empath in this kind of a toxic relationship, it is important to know that you are neither stupid nor naïve for letting a narcissist entice you with their honeyed words.

What is important is understanding that it is human to make mistakes, but you need to own them and learn from them.

SHARING IS CARING!  

3 Simple Hacks To Protect Your Car From Snow

Snow can be fun in so many ways… and then it’s a total nightmare when it comes to the car. You get up in the morning, rushing for work, and you start cleaning all that snow off, you fight with the ice-locked doors, and you pray for the windshield washer fluid to defog quickly.

In these conditions, you might need to consider going out there 30 minutes earlier and do all that chilling work before getting stuck in traffic. Or do you?

Here are 3 simple and clever hacks that can save you from all the trouble that comes with that white, fluffy snow.

1.Windshield defogging

We did mention in a previous post how effective silica gel can be for defogging your windshield. However, in conditions like these, you do need a large quantity of it, and it’s much quicker to simply use silica crystal kitty litter.

Simply fill up an old sock with the kitty litter and place it on your dashboard to quickly defog your windshield, or, alternatively, under your seat for a longer-lasting effect that will keep your car free of moisture.

The silica crystals will absorb all the moisture in your car and thus prevent your windshield from getting foggy long-term.

2.Frozen doors

Being unable to open your door because it has frozen is a total nightmare. The condensation and the icy weather make for the ice that doesn’t allow you to open the door. However, spraying the rubber seam around the door frame with cooking spray will prevent it from freezing.

The brand doesn’t matter – the oil from the cooking spray cannot freeze and it will repel any water from staying there to freeze. Tap off the excess oil from the rubber with a dish towel and you’ll never be locked out of your car.

3.Instant windshield cleaning

Perhaps the most tedious task of all is cleaning the snow off your windshield and scraping the ice. This utterly simple trick will have you dumbfounded: place a large towel on your windshield before you leave your car.

When you get back, simply remove the towel and your windshield will be snow and ice-free. No more scraping!

Watch NBC’s video below to see a demonstration for the hacks and tell us if you are already using any of these hacks!

5 Things You Must Know About the Solar Oven and Solar Cooker

As the conventional sources of energy are becoming more costly than ever, people are moving towards renewable sources of energy. Solar energy is an abundance; however, Technology has not made enough advancement to make the best use of it. Things have started to change however in the last few years. A substantial number of developing countries are making good use of solar energy. The method of a solar panel has been able to utilize the sun’s energy to a considerable amount.

There are various benefits of buying a solar oven or a solar cooker. When most people think of purchasing solar cookers, they believe that it will be a waste of money. The Solar Cooker of a few years back world large and were hard to carry however things have changed and the modern-day.

Sun oven can do a lot more things in a shorter period. There are many things that you might not be aware of in the modern-day solar cooker, and so we have listed down a few of the various features that make buying the right choice.

  1. Depending upon the design of the cooker you can generate a significant amount of heat. Some of the cookers can heat up to 400-degree centigrade which means you can cook for a large group within a short period.
  2. Regarding design, there is a wide variety of options available in the market. You can choose to buy any of the models based on your requirement and feasibility
  3. A solar cooker is an excellent choice to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere. They heat through the renewable form of energy that reduces deforestation as well.
  4. Most people think that solar energy-based cookers are only used in a few. However, most modern-day cookers can work efficiently in normal light as well.
  5. Solar cookers are not just meant to cook for a single person, and they are very widely used across the globe for cooking purposes of a large gathering

The cost of purchasing a solar cooker hood is very heavily based on the design and the type of cooker that you are buying. It is very much recommended to look for a design that is easy to carry especially if you want to use the stove when you are camping or traveling. One of the Highly popular solar cookers of today is going. Its unique design and Highly Effective performance are what make it a popular choice among people.

The cooker is easy to use, and the outside surface area remains cold even when the food is being cooked inside. You can steam, bake, boil, and even roast, utilizing this cooker efficiently in all kinds of weather conditions. Setting up the cooker is also very easy and so is an excellent choice among the frequent Travellers. The cooker is light weighted and easy to carry from one place to another. It comes at a high price and with no fuel cost for use. 

How the Use of Social Media Affects the Mental Health of a Person?

With the invention of smartphones, social media managed to reach almost every hand which was earlier confined to computers and laptops. The world has progressed a lot in technology, and now and then different social media applications are launched and made public.

The whole world seems to be in our hands. This is what the internet has made possible. You can stay connected to your work and family all the time no matter wherever you are with the help of these social media applications. The most commonly used among them are Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Gramlike.com which provide Instagram Services.

These services have provided immense benefits, but as all medicines have side effects, these social media apps as well have adverse effects on our mental and physical health. Continually sitting in a place for hours and using them have done more harm to our health than what the cigarettes would do.

Some of the adverse effects of these social media apps are:

  1. It is addictive: We have become addicted to their use, and in awe of them we neglect our health, family, and friends. Traits like ignoring personal life, tolerance, escapism, mood modification, and concealing addictive behavior can be seen in people who excessively use apps like Facebook and Instagram, and they become anxious when they are said to restrain themselves from them.
  2. It triggers more sadness and less well-being: Psychologists revealed that more social media usage has resulted in less happiness and less satisfaction among its users. People become socially isolated because they lose their physical interaction with their friends and family.
  3. Comparing our lives with others is mentally unhealthy: One of the significant factors that increase social isolation is that we start to examine the lives of our friends on Facebook with ours. Feeling that the other person is doing better makes people feel bad about themselves and incorporates sadness and depression in them.
  4. It can lead to jealousy: Comparing your lives with others’ perfect lives triggers the feeling of resentment, be it the vacation pictures, well-mannered kids, exceptional professional experience or any other quality that you lack. This develops negative feelings for others which is unhealthy as an envious person can never be satisfied with his life.
  5. The delusion of thinking that it will help: We tend to keep returning to social media even though we do not feel happy about it. Somewhere, we believe that it can be our escape route.
  6. More friends on social media don’t mean we are more socially active: Virtual friends can’t provide us with the kind of feeling and support that we get by physically interacting with our real-life friends. It takes real social interaction to keep up our friendships, and we can handle only some friends at a time.

In the course of time, these social networking sites have done more harm than good and made us digital fools sitting in front of our gadgets all the time and ruining our health.

Read These 10 Unusual Engagement Proposals

Every love story is special, and while how your relationship plays out with someone is wholly destiny, there are some things that are more within your control. The engagement proposal is one of those things of which you are the sole architect. How special it turns out depends on how fine an idea you are working on and how well you have directed the proposal to execution. While ideas for a romantic proposal are countless, there are only a few that fit the label of “unusual”, yet beautiful. So, today, we have rounded off for you 10 unusual engagement proposals that one can’t just say no to (of course when you have a ravishing engagement ring to accompany it with).

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One in Which Your Canine Friend Is the Message Bearer

When we say marriage proposals that can win a girl over many times, it doesn’t just mean a jaw-dropping sparkler and a line that makes your heart skip a beat. The most surefire way to make a proposal memorable and outstanding is to add a lot of adorable factors to it. If you have a furry pet that is enthusiastic to be your pageboy for a proposal, then you are all set. Get your furry companion to deliver the message and the ring for you (preferably when she wakes up in the morning). A little placard with your message around its neck and the ring in between his teeth is how it can be done, provided your pet does not swallow it like a treat.

Caught on Camera in a Photo Booth

A great way to make a proposal on camera is to do it in a photo booth. Hidden cameras and cameramen are clichéd. If you want something unique, then a photo booth proposal, in my opinion, is a fantastic way to pop the question. You will leave the booth engaged and with some great ready-made shots that document the moment in its most natural form.

At the End of the Morning Coffee

Garnishing a cupped morning coffee with a Marry Me is just too prosaic an idea. First, it’s too obvious, second, it has no element of surprise to it. If you want to make things a little more exciting, but do not want to take the morning coffee out of the idea, then here is a dandy idea. Get a customized mug that reads Marry Me at the bottom, and fills it with steaming hot coffee. Surprise her with an energizing cup of morning coffee in bed and a lovely message at the bottom of the cup. Keep the ring handy though.

With a Favorite Dessert

If you think a dessert is too commonplace a thing to hide the engagement ring in, then here is another one that too involves a dessert. Get a pastry chef to bake a small cake in the shape of a ring box, and plant the real ring in between the pillowy inside of the box. Have it served to her at the end of dinner at a restaurant or present it yourself after a meal that you specially prepared to preclude the occasion.

Inside a Seashell

A very romantic way of proposing is to have her find the ring by an on-purpose accident. This one involves ensconcing the ring inside a shell and leaving it on the beach safely tucked away from the water. Take her for a walk along the shoreline and lead her way to the perfect-looking shell that holds the treasure inside.

During a Scrabble Match

If you and your partner are tough adversaries in Scrabble, then it can’t be better than a proposal made during a scrabble match with words spelled out with scrabble pieces. 

Hidden Inside a Book

Book lovers may have second thoughts about it, but hiding the ring inside a hollowed-out book is a lovely surprise.

At Disneyland

Very few people can say that they started their life together at Disneyland. You can be one of those rare people if you have two tickets to Disneyland and a stunning ring in your pocket. Pop the question when you are in the castle of a Disney princess. That’s you “happily ever after”.

With Movie Ticket Stubs

If you have the ticket stubs from all the movies you have been to with her preserved somewhere, spell out your proposal on a blackboard using these mementos from back in time as a way of remembering the time spent together.

In a S’More

A ring is just the thing that fits snugly inside a marshmallow. Sandwich with a cube of chocolate and two graham crackers and there’s your proposal in a S’More. Try not to do this before a bonfire or you might end up having a very sweet and roasted engagement ring.

A Psychologist Finds That All Failed Relationships Come Down To One Basic Problem

I think the trouble with all relationships is that we believe that our partner should just know all our heart’s desires. After all, they should have learned how to make us happy after spending years in the dating game, right? Well, apparently not.

Psychologists have been trying to solve the mystery of why relationships fail since forever. Sometimes it feels like they are more likely to solve all the mysteries of the universe before discovering the thing responsible for failed relationships.

The psychologist Katherine Schafler deeply believes that the reason why relationships fail boils down to one crucial thing – the language of love.

Namely, we are all different and we all speak different love languages. The language of love differs from the language we use when we speak to our friends, family, and colleagues.

The language of love is something that allows us to express our most intimate desires and show our love to those that we love them. However, the problems start to arise when partners speak different love languages.

For instance, if you want your partner to give you flowers from time to time but you have never actually told them, how are they supposed to know that you want flowers? Well, you might think that if they love you bringing you something that you like should be obvious to them. But, it is not.

And while many relationships collapse under the pressures of money, obligations, expectations, and society, the truth is that many more relationships fail because one partner feels that the other one doesn’t care about them.

What’s the solution?

Always be clear with your partner about your desires. If flowers make you happy – tell them. Be expressive about everything that you need in the relationship. Your partner is not a mind-reader.  

However, I understand why stating your needs may be a problem for you. It’s because you think that telling your partner what you want them to do would take the romance out of the relationship. But, let me tell you that this is not true.

Society has already put a lot of pressure on the relationships nowadays. Everyone is expected to behave in a certain way and always say the right thing. And this is so unrealistic and entirely exhausting.

People show their love in different ways.

Some show their love by giving gifts. Some show their love through their words. Some let their action speak louder than their words. Some get more physical with you. And some show their love by spending a quality time with their partner.

All these ways mean ‘love’ to different people. So, relationships start to fall apart when partners don’t have the same love language.

For example, if you express your love through your words, and when you say, “I love you” to your partner but they don’t say it back, you might feel uneasy and uncertain of their feelings for you. If you also show your love by doing something nice for them like taking them out for a nice dinner, but they don’t reciprocate you will start driving yourself crazy.

But, stop for a moment and think of ways that your partner might be showing their love for you, but you couldn’t see it because their ways of showing love are very different from yours.

We all love the way we want to be loved.

What does this mean? This means that if your partner never looks at their phone when you are together, they tell you that they feel loved when you give them your undevoted attention. So, you should put away your phone too when you are together.

Understanding your partner’s language of love can be a really powerful tool for you to show them your love and affection.

Because, remember it is not enough trying to meet your own needs for love in the relationship, but it is very important to learn what makes your partner feel loved and to love them the right way.

What do you think about this? Do you agree?

3 Ways You Can Tell A Narcissist Is Trying To Manipulate You And How To Respond

When you think about all the types of wicked people who do us more damage than benefit by being in our life, (the ones who contaminate our world with their toxic venom), narcissists are the top of the worst, most toxic people of all.

You could say that the range of narcissism is a full-colored spectrum. And people who possess narcissistic traits, belong to one or the other side of the spectrum,  without being clinically diagnosed with an actual medical disorder.

You can classify them as arrogant, self-centered, manipulative and extremely devoid of empathy and compassion.

Narcissists have mastered the art of getting into people’s minds and controlling their world to the point of destroying them to the very core and leaving a trail of wreckage behind them. They are merciless in their quest for power, so they’ll stop at nothing when it comes to their own benefits.

If you ever had the unfortunate chance to be a part of their life, they probably managed to successfully manipulate you without you being aware of it at first.

However, to prevent this from happening ever again, you need to learn their strategy and the ways they operate. Here are 3 sure ways you can tell a narcissist is trying to manipulate you:

1. Narcissists have a special sense that helps them see other people’s vulnerabilities

Think of it as their 6th sense. Manipulative people are the masters at detecting people’s vulnerability by firstly getting deep under their skin. You won’t be able to feel them, up until the moment they stick a knife in your heart. And they rip your soul open.

One of their easiest catch is emotionally insecure people who are waiting for someone to rescue them from this cruel world. And this where the narcissist is set to attack.

They arrive disguised in the thing you’ve desired the most, that divine, pure-hearted person who you’ve been waiting for your entire life.

They will later merciless use their manipulation tricks on you, and in a blink of an eye, you’ll be trapped in their world without a way out.

It’s most likely you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissistic person, so the most painless way to get out is to cut them off completely by focusing on yourself and your recovery only.

Have the courage to make the step and get the hell out of that toxic relationship. Don’t lose hope. The best is yet to come.

2. No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to please a narcissistic person

Narcissists hold the power of making you feel like you’re never good enough for them, no matter how hard you try. You do anything they demand, and you keep asking for their approval, but there is only disappointment. Every time.

This is the perfect way for them to control you, because as time passes you grow codependent to them.  You begin to feel like you are a classic failure and you don’t even deserve them.

This method is by far the best way for them to exploit your being because whatever they ask from you, you’ll be more than willing to give it to them even if it involves you sacrificing yourself.

Break the never-ending cycle by standing up for yourself. You will not allow them to treat you like a slave. You won’t let them make you feel worthless. You deserve all the beauty in this world.

Now, march out there and take your power back!

3. And once they successfully isolate you from your family and close friends, they will punish you by using the silent treatment

After a certain period in which the narcissist will manage to seduce you with their kind words and fake, angelic personality, they’ll turn into a disastrous creature you’ve never thought existed.

They will start to blame you and the people in your life for every relationship difficulty between you two. The next step will be estranging you from your family and isolating you from your friends, just so they can easily abuse you.

Once you’re left all alone by yourself, they will criticize you and stop talking to you. The silent treatment will be extremely sadistic and damaging for your being, and since you’ll be all alone, they will have the biggest opportunity to defeat you.

This is the moment where you need to detach from them. They won’t let you escape that easy, but you shouldn’t surrender. Get out of there no matter how painful it is. Time will help you heal your wounds, and you’ll be fine. Just be strong, and never give up.

Somewhere out there, behind the horizon, the sun is about to shine for you, again.

8 Signs You’ve Found A Good Man Who Will Love You Forever

you found a man you will love forever

Love. The most compelling force in this world, yet so fragile. It is the state of feeling heavenly “dazed and confused” but at the same time, you feel like you stand your ground firmer than ever.

And you will know deep in your soul when this happens. Your eyes will spark, your smile will glisten, and every little problem you have will magically vanish when you see that special person.

If you are lucky enough and you already found your Prince Charming on the white shiny horse, these are 8 important signs that will show you he’s here to stay and he’ll love you forever.

1. Oh Those Special “4 little words”

“You are the one”. You have finally found your Mr. Right and after a while, he made a strong declaration of his love. You are not dreaming, this is very real! You should probably expect something “shiny” any day now.

2. He Pampers You Like A Princess

One of the signs that you finally come across the right man is their gentle behavior. When your man treats you like the most divine being and keeps you save in his loving embrace, you know you’ve found the real man.

If he is willing to do anything for you in order for you to be happy, he’s definitely the perfect person for you. Hold him tight!

3. He Enjoys Thinking And Planning About Your Future Together

When you notice that he starts using “we” instead of “me”, you know he is head over heels in love with you. He tells you how happy he is since he found you and starts making plans for his future with you.

He talks to you about his future goals just so there’s no obstacle that can influence your relationship.

4. He Looks At You With A Sparkle In His Eyes

Every time he sees you, he looks at you with a twinkle in his eyes. His face lights up and his smile glistens the moment you fall into his arms.

It is as if you two only met yesterday, yet at the same time, it seems like your soul recognizes his soul from a previous life. The fire inside you two burns even brighter than ever. And you know that a connection like that is bound to last forever.

5. He Is Supportive Of Your Dreams

He is your biggest encouragement. He knows all your dreams and passions and supports them 100%. And no matter what happens, he’ll be your shoulder to cry. Because you are the only one that matters to him the most.

6. He Is In Sync With You

Have you ever thought about something and your partner uttered the same thing that was on your mind a minute ago? If the answer is yes, you’re a lucky woman. These types of in intense connections don’t happen every day.

And this does not mean for verbal communication only. You two feel each other’s feelings on a deeper level. You know when something is not quite okay, but your heart sings whenever he is happy. If your man is in in sync with you, he’s the one for you.

7. You Are The First Person He Goes To

You just know that your man will love you endlessly when the first person he calls to tell the news is you. He always comes to you first and asks for your sincere opinion. Because no matter what happens, your words help him the way nothing ever could.

8. You Received Confirmation From Others

His friends and his family told you that he has never been this happy before. They talk about his feelings with you and the fact that you’ve brought him back to life. They keep saying how happy you have made them and that you two are the ultimate match made in heaven.

If you managed to recognize your loved one in this article, share this with him and show him how much you appreciate his presence in your life.You are one fortunate girl, make sure you hold him tight and never lose him.

How My Life Coach Helped Me Start My Life Over

A couple of years ago I turned the big forty (40) and all of a sudden like a ton of bricks everything came crashing down on me. I began to take inventory of my life and it quickly dawned on me how I was completely stuck in a rut.

I had been working at a dead-end job for almost seven years and every day that I went there I became more miserable. My body was completely out of shape where I was thirty pounds overweight. My finances were completely out of order and I had not been in a significant or meaningful relationship in almost six years.

When I woke up on my 40th birthday, as I lay there in bed contemplating my life I knew that if I did not do something sooner or later I would probably enter into a deep depression. As I began to ask around and talk with friends, one of them suggested I see a life coach who specializes in working with women in their forties.

To be totally honest, I dreaded the idea of talking to someone about the intimate details of my life. Even worse, I thought it was really weird to have someone who didn’t know me telling me what I should be doing with my life. But after a couple of weeks of more misery, I knew something had to be done so I finally swallowed my pride and began interviewing potential life coaches.

I finally found a woman who specifically works with women in my situation and as soon as we spoke, something inside me knew that things were going to get better. The first thing she had me do was take a complete inventory of my life. As she began asking me all these hard questions, it was so difficult for me to swallow how bad I actually let my life get.

But after going through this “purging process”, there seemed to be a bit of cathartic experience where I felt a weight be lifted off my shoulders. I feel as though because I was finally aware of everything that was causing my suffering made me feel better as if I was in more control over my life.

The biggest value my life coaching experience gave me was that I stopped playing the victim role and took responsibility for all of the choices and actions I was making. By hitting the restart button on my life, although I had to take two steps back, now I feel as though I am moving forward by leaps and bounds. Once I cleared out all of the clutter and negative emotions I had bottled up, I feel free to be and live the life I have always wanted.

It was definitely a difficult yet humbling experience having to own up and be honest with myself. But I am really glad I did it. Over the last two years, I have learned so much about myself and life and feel empowered because of it.