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What some people call multitasking is usually mindlessness. You are eating your meal while checking your email, and you are exercising while talking on the phone. You may think you are doing two things at a time, but actually you are not because you are ignoring one activity for the sake of other, and you are not giving your full attention to any of the two activities. So, what is the solution here? The solution is to replace mindlessness with mindfulness.

We hear a lot about "flipping houses" these days, and there are all kinds of shows on television about it, but can it be as easy as it looks? Flipping a house is when a real-estate investor (the buyer) buys a home that is in foreclosure (really cheap or usually at an auction), fixes it up, and resells the house at a great profit! There is a ton of money to be made in house flipping, but beware. You need to put the effort into educating yourself before you begin because a few common mistakes can cost you big time!

We, as Americans, are some of the world's worst eaters. We fill ourselves with high-fat, high-carb, high-calorie, extra-sugary foods and drinks that we can't ever work off. And we end up with those extra pounds around our middles. Roughly half of the nation is obese. If we aren't careful, within the next 20 years the entire nation could succumb to being obese.

Having a proper budget can help you reduce outstanding debt, take control of your financial destiny and become a more relaxed and happier person. Depending on the nature of your circumstances, the perfect budget may not necessarily mean you spending less. But you may require be required to make effective and informed financial decisions. Creating an appropriate budget will help you jump off the treadmill of surviving from paycheck to the next.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about how urban survival and wilderness survival/camping do or do not fit together. Arguments range from saying wilderness survival skills and camping can help in urban survival situations to saying all that's needed for long-term urban survival is your survival or camping gear. The truth does, however, lie in between. Regardless of your level of experience or amount of skill, this guide has some great stuff to share about outdoor and urban survival.

This guide is meant to help you, the beginner, get started with the ancient art of meditation. You will learn about what it is and how it originated. You will know why meditation is good for you. It will help you adapt this healing and relaxing practice in various aspects of your life.

Marriage is a journey that brings with it ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and everything in between. This book is meant to help couples, young and old, find a path that leads to a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Within this audiobook, you will find straightforward and profound principles that will teach you how to resolve conflicts, create common ground, and learn to create stronger bonds and levels of intimacy.

We are born with the natural ability to attract a mate. But we have to learn the art of attracting a boyfriend. Males, including human males, are generally ready to mate at any and every opportunity. But mating to a male is just that. It is a physical act that feels good and is a natural bodily function. To the male, the act itself is the entirety of the mission. So, he is quite surprised when the act is completed and the female is still around. In our evolved state, he will normally find a way to "excuse" himself from the situation.

So you've packed your bags, loaded your van, and are ready to join the "Green Rush" along with thousands of others looking to try their luck at opening and running successful marijuana dispensaries and businesses in states like Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Alaska and others. The business is big: According to CNBC, the marijuana industry in the U.S alone is worth an estimated $45 billion and it continues to grow.

In today's world a different generation of street-food lovers is queuing up at food carts and food trucks like never seen before. But what they don't know is that food trucks are not new to the streets. Just as with many other trends, these are the latest version of part of a longstanding American and global culture. And yet the street-food industry hasn't ever enjoyed such notoriety or publicity.

Social Security supplies a lifetime assurance benefit, via monthly check, to qualified individuals who meet certain requirements. The benefits are generally supplied to citizens age 66 and older, who have worked hard for a minimum of 10 years throughout their lifetime, obtaining a minimum of 40 applicable credits, and applied for such benefits. This short guide will explain how to get the most you deserve out of your own Social Security.

Asthma is classified as a chronic lung condition that narrows and inflames the airways. The disease causes wheezing when you breathe, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness. The coughing normally occurs early in the morning or at night. Asthma affects people from all walks of life, including children, men, and women, but often begin to experience it during childhood. In the US over 25 million people suffer from asthma and seven million of these are children.

Are you really interested in growing your own food? Would you love to have your own vegetable and herb garden, right at your home? If yes, what is it that's stopping you? Is it because you don't have a backyard to have your own garden or is it because you have limited space in your small urban high-rise apartment? Limited space should not restrict you from having your own garden. All you need is a little bit of planning and you can have your own container garden!

The legalization of marijuana is spreading like a bushfire across the US and in many countries all over the globe. Many people are now allowed to grow their own supplies of cannabis. The process of growing marijuana may seem complicated, but this is mainly attributed to the fact that you probably weren't given proper information. Many people tend to unintentionally make growing cannabis seem a harder task than it actually is.

Even though the Paleo Diet may not be hogging the spotlight anymore, it is still going strong as many people embrace the "Caveman Lifestyle." We'll take a closer look at what the Paleo Diet is and how it works in the next chapter. Before we get there, I'd like to take a moment to remind you that paleo is not for everyone.

Coconut oil is very popular and frequently used by people the world over. Before you even begin using coconut oil for its numerous benefits, perhaps you should know what it is that makes this oil really special and why millions love it. Many people who live in coastal areas, especially those where coconuts thrive in abundance, know that the sweet-smelling oil can be used in many applications. These include the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, the Caribbean, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Burma, and Malaysia.

After changing countless wet and dirty diapers, parents of toddlers everywhere are more than ready to potty train their child and move past the diaper stage. Potty training comes with its own headaches and frustrations, however, and you may find yourself wishing for those peaceful days of diaper-dom. Stay patient and persevere, and you will get through this. Despite what you will hear from many sources through the potty training stage, there is no one perfect potty training method.

The Sanskrit word chakra means "wheel" or "circle". These are the energy centers in your subtle or nonphysical body. The chakras are responsible for making sure that energy flows smoothly through your subtle body, and a good flow of energy strengthens your aura.

Christmas is a beautiful time to make great gifts that you can give to your loved ones! Why do we give gifts on Christmas? It all started with the gifts that the Wise Men gave to Jesus on his birth.

Beer is the first alcoholic beverage known to human civilization. It is a drink that has perhaps played an important role in the evolution of mankind. In fact, many believe that beer is the reason why humans started to grow barley around 9000 BC. In short, humans started to make beer long before they started to make bread for food! This book How to Brew Your Own Beer offers you a comprehensive guide you can follow to brew your very first batch of beer right at home!