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Being lazy, I can definitely relate. It both benefits you and doesn't. When assigned a task, you'll find a lazy way to finish the job, but doing simple things like walking to the fridge, that's way too much work. On those rare days where you actually are productive, you love the feeling of getting your work done and having the rest of the day to relax, but try as you might, it's hard to stop being lazy. So the question is, how do you stop being lazy? I have compiled a list to limit your unproductiveness. These have helped me in the past, and hopefully they will be a favour to you. 1) Get A Coach Very off topic, but while I was rereading this I though 'coach' was 'couch'. The title would do the opposite of what message the article is trying to convey. What I mean in getting a coach is to get a friend or family to encourage you to be less lazy. For example, my younger sister is a devil sent from Satan (as much as I love her). I asked her to do what she can to get me off my butt. To summarize, this really inspired me to get out more, although mostly in fear. Haha...I'm not kidding. 2) Smart Schedule Following a schedule is a lot harder than it sounds. If you're lazy, which is probably why you're here, then it's safe to say that you're not going to follow the agenda after a couple of days. When I say write a schedule, I don't mean write how at 7am, you wake up and take a shower for exactly 10 minutes, or else the rest of your day is ruined. Make the timing more adjustable. For instance, on a weekend, I wake up between 8-11am. I give myself a wider range because depending on what I did the night before, I need to determine wether I need more sleep or not. I already know that afterwards I follow my morning routine, so I exclude that from my list. Instead, I write the next thing I have to do during the day; in this case, my chores. Let's say I start at 2pm, but I obviously don't know the time I'll be done by. I either write 3pm, so if I finish early I give myself free time before that time hits, or I write chores, shower, and exercise. That's so when I finish my chores, I go shower and do the rest on my schedule. 3) Get Inspired This may just be me, but whenever I watch a video, or read something online about someone else doing something amazing, I feel inspired and want to get up from seat to be productive. Know what you get influenced by and make a list of those things. When you're feeling like a complete couch potato, view the contents of the list and hopefully that does something! 4) Do Simple Tasks Right As You See Them Getting in the habit of doing simple tasks right as you see them assists you in everyday life by reducing how much you procrastinate. Having something small on your to-do list makes it seem like you have a crowded schedule, but ridding of those tasks makes you feel less cramped. For example, throwing out the trash takes less than five minutes. Doing that first allows you to believe that you have more time for the rest of the day. 5) Reward Yourself At any moment you do something distinctively productive in your life, write it down and treat it as the money you earn to spend, each time being one dollar. This means whatever money you have stored up, you can use it if what you've done is within the money you have. To make it easier to understand, let's say you have twenty dollars. You finished your homework on time, and done all the chores, earning you two dollars. Now you can only spend two dollars of the twenty dollars you have.
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This blog is guest posted by MimpixBlog. You can read more here: mimpixblog.weebly.com/blog Everyday life can become bland to anyone. Experiencing the world and trying new things is a goal we all want to achieve, but where does one start? Not all of us are fortunate enough to be born into wealthy homes. Even while googling ideas online, you'll find that suggestions become fairly repetitive. 'Oh, try bungee-jumping and travelling to Hawaii, afterwards go to Tokyo and take a picture with a monkey riding a tricycle!' - pfft, if only I had the time and money! So the question is, what are some things I can try that do not require a great amount of money, and I have not done/thought of before? To make it easier for you lovely readers, I've compiled a quick list on 'Ten Things You Should Try, And Maybe Get Into'. 1. Creating Online Graphics Digital art includes drawings, the use of photoshop, logos, and so on. This can help you with your branding if you have your own 'organization' (for the lack of a better word). Blogging, youtube, having an instagram account, those are all examples that you can benefit from branding. This can be very handy as a lot of people are looking for graphic designers. Learning the skill can help you earn some extra cash, from other people that cannot create their own branding. If you want to mostly draw, use Paint Tool SAI, which is helpful when having a mouse. FireAlpaca is better (in my opinion), if you have a drawing tablet, which costs around $100 for non-professional use. Photoshop is good for logos, headers, and thumbnails. There are various ways on getting it free, but if you can't, Gimp is a good alternative. These are base programs you can begin using that are not too hard to learn. If you find yourself struggling, there are plenty of tutorials online. 2. Dazzle Your Friends By Cooking Cuisines From Around the World There are multiple recipes you know and eat in your household. Depending on where you are from, the style of foods will obviously be different. We've also inherited a few dishes from other countries into our diet. For example, spaghetti which was originated in Italy, has become popular in many countries. From sushi to poutine, and vermicelli to shawarmas, there are more foods you can try and learn to make on your own. This allows you to understand various cultures a little more, and it's cool to show off to your friends on your expanded knowledge on cuisines around the world. 3. Knitting And Sewing Is NOT Just For The Elderly I will remind you at the start, knitting and sewing requires a lot of patience to do. This is for the artsy people. The two skill sets can become very handy in the time of need, and you can create many crafts with the use of yarn and string. There are plenty of tutorials online that will help you get started! To aid you in the brainstorming process of what you should make, I will list a few things you can attempt at.
4. Animation Like watching cartoons? Disney movies? Anything that relates with, well, animation? This is something you should definitely try, even if you decide that this will not be a long-term thing. This educates you on the work animators put in and you can see if this may be something you would enjoy doing. There are two main types of animations to me, 2D and 3D. Choose one to start, as both have their own difficulties and challenges. Most programs may cost a bit of money, but for 3D animations you can use 'Cinema 4D' (which is free). I don't have a recommendation for a 2D animation program, but surely you can find something through google. 5. Start Your Own Business Starting your own business sounds hard, and it is when you're trying to get yourself out there. That goes for many certain things, such as blogging and being an artist. To begin, you need to find the purpose of your 'company', and recognize how you will provide the following:
6. Coding This is especially helpful for people who want to start a website completely from scratch, without a host. Learning how to code is difficult and not something you can be knowledgable about overnight. To begin, search, 'coding tutorial' on Youtube or Google, and continue from there. 7. Know More About Plants You know how cool it would be, if you could go out and identify almost all the plants around you. I really don't know much about plants and flora, other than that I want to begin teaching myself this too. Learn about the use of each plant, and the history of how it was found with its meaning. This is something not many people do, so try this out! 8. Find The Right Diet For You Trying different diets can be beneficial when you find something that coordinates with your lifestyle. Not just by going vegan, but there are others out there that you can attempt. Make sure you know your boundaries so you don't starve or put yourself at risk! Begin by having one type of diet each week or two, and learn the cost and health benefits of them all. Hopefully you'll be able to find something that fits you. 9. Write To Your Heart's Content While reading this blog, there's a high chance you also own a blog too. This clearly indicates that you love writing, and if not, you should try other ways to express yourself through the art of written work. Wether it's through the news, articles, or writing a story, here are a few websites you can begin.
10. Stream! This is a great way to improve your communication skills. How does streaming work? By talking to yourself and having people watch you...yep, sounds fun! Streaming has many possibilities and there are websites that support this. Before starting, you should decide on the genre you want to record yourself doing. Wether it is gaming, singing, or just talking about your life, keep with that field so you don't confuse your viewers. Make sure you have decent audio and video quality. A couple sites you can use is Twitch for gaming, and YouNow for more life related topics.
Hopefully you found this helpful, and you will try at least one of these out! Let me know how it goes in the comment section. Instagram~ @MimpixBlog Read More!~ mimpixblog.weebly.com/blog/5-inexpensive-things-you-should-try Kindness really goes a long way. What may seem so small to you, is a big thing for another. Although to some people it is a lot harder than it looks. You can't change yourself instantly with a snap of a finger, but that's the point. Developing as an individual is a slow process and takes a lot of trial and error. Here are five ways to improve your effect on your peers, and become more thoughtful/kind in the process. You may find that these simple tasks can start growing big friendships.
1) Acknowledge Other People Something as simple as smiling or giving someone a small greeting can go a long way, especially directed at people who are relatively quiet, or tend to be ignored. That doesn't mean they are shy or are more ant-social than others, even though that may be the case, but it makes the person feel included and have someone to rely on in their time of need. 2) Be Inclusive Notice what people around you do, and how they react to certain situations. If you're having a group conversation and another friend comes in, not knowing what is going on, filling them in with the details is beneficial to that individual. If a peer is acting out of character, find out what level of seriousness they are suffering at before deciding if you should leave them alone or not. Try to be there for the other person as much as possible; deep down it can be immensely helpful to that individual. 3) Fill Them In With The Details No one likes not knowing what everyone else does. Feeling left out is a factor that can develop into a serious mental illness, such as depression or anxiety. You don't necessarily have to be gossiping, but it's better to discuss the main points during your conversation, while with someone else. Giving them key information that may aid them in the future, can make you appear as more memorable. 4) It's The Little Things Ever had that moment when someone brings up something you had said in the past, and it feels awesome that they remembered a small detail of you? Listening attentively and knowing your peer's main interests is beneficial for both parties in a relationship. An example of this is on someone's birthday, you decide to incorporate something the person enjoys with their present. This makes the gift more meaningful. Giving them advice, helping them study, are also small things you can do to positively impact another's life. 5) Introduce Them To What You Like This does tie in with inclusiveness. Show your peers what you enjoy, as it makes them feel closer to you. For example, if you find a video that you find funny, showing that person and sharing your experiences grows the bond between the two of you. A large factor is in making the other person feel special. I hope that you will try at least one of these and they'll help you in the future. Find more tips on how to improve yourself on 'Lifestyle': mimpixblog.weebly.com/blog/category/lifestyle For me, I want to be involved in as many things as possible, therefore my bucket-list is overflowing with goals that I will achieve. Most of them I cannot do because unfortunately, I'm fourteen, and in this world I can't do much by myself or without a steady income. Sure, my parent(s) can help me, but I really dislike relying on them too much. What I found was that searching online for ideas doesn't help either. I usually see the same things over and over again, like try, 'sky-diving' or 'travelling the world'. If only I had the money and time! But, there are still many things you can do. It's what they say, the little things in life make it count. Here are five things that you should try, and doesn't cost (a lot) of money, as I have done these myself. 1. Dance Yep, dance. Before you skip this paragraph, it's a lot more interesting than you think. Many people are too shy to dance, and joining the 'few' that do makes you appear as someone who has years of experience. It's awesome accomplishing something that little people have! There are many different forms of dance that you may have never heard of before, such as tutting which I have recently gotten into. Hip-hop, ballet, and jazz are more commonly known, but by digging deeper into the internet, you can access a world you have never thought existed. Try zumba, follow dance tutorials on youtube, and see if this is something that you could really get into. 2. Felting If you like knitting or sewing (unless you've never done that before, then you should try it!), felting is the right thing for you. It's actually really cool and you can create a lot of interesting crafts. To sum it up, you have to poke wool with a felting needle to form a shape. Sounds fun, doesn't it? You also need to be very patient as this takes a lot of time. Felting requires wool, a felting needle, and a felting pad/mat. I honestly don't know where people can buy these materials other than online, but try to check you local crafts store and maybe ask around after doing a bit of research on what you need. Here's a quick video so you can see what felting is for yourself: 3. Get Lost In Your City This is for people who don't leave their house too often, a.k.a. me. If you love to travel but cannot afford it, this is something you should definitely try. Walk/Drive around the city and get completely lost, go places you've never been before and visit as many shops and restaurants as you can. Put a budget on how much money you spend so you don't over use it. Talk to people and try to find out how to get home by yourself, but bring your phone just in case. Safety first, you never know what might happen! If you're 'too young' to do this, or can't get lost without your parents freaking out which I totally understand, maybe bring them with you. If that doesn't work out, visit a new store, restaurant, and experience what other people in the city offer nearby. 4. Be Thoughtful People attach themselves to people that bring a positive influence in their lives. Wether it is making someone laugh, falling in love, or taking care of your well-being, you should thrive to become the person you want as your best friend. Of course you should not completely change your personality, but take baby steps and aim to be the best version of yourself. Find more ways to be kind by reading this article: Key Factor In Making People Become Attached To You 5. Video Production This completely changes your view on certain films, and in the online world, youtubers. Realizing the effort put into these videos allow you to understand and respect the work force's job. Next time you watch a movie or an episode of a series, recognize the different angles and shots throughout the film, especially the special effects. For animations, think about how every frame was drawn or designed. Who puts these scenes together? Do you know what is being worked on backstage? Video production is a lot more complicated than you may think. When starting off on your own videos (if you want them to be public, a good place to post is on youtube), find a decent editor and recorder for the processing of your films. Many cost a bit of money but there are ways in getting it free, some illegal which I will not mention. Find a genre you enjoy, to be the topic of your videos, such as vlogging, gaming, crafts, make-up, etc. Several editing tips are to remove awkward silences, put in funny pop-ups if you want, and add anything else that represents your creativity. You do not have to be professional in the beginning, but when you begin to develop a larger audience, higher quality content will be more beneficial. Hopefully you find that the film industry may be something you want to get into! What you might like: 25 Things To Add To Your Bucket List!
Here is a quick list on what you should add to your goals. Hopefully most of these are things you have not heard before. 1. Make a remix/Write a song Remixing is a lot more difficult but you do not require any musical background, although it would be helpful. For writing a song, you will need to have more musical knowledge. 2. Write a story To write online, join Wattpad or Quotev. It's a whole new community! 3. Practice origami 4. Start your own business and/or charity This does take time and effort but the easiest way to start is through Amway. I am not being sponsored, but my mom has begun a 'buy&sell' business through this company. Learn more here: www.amway.ca/start-a-business 5. Knit, felt, or sew All of these take a lot of patience, but you can resell some of your work and get some extra cash back. 6. Combine two foods from a restaurant I did this once at KFC. I feel like #6 clearly represents my maturity. *insert 'oops' face here* 7. Invent your own recipe 8. Create a family tradition 9. Pick a random day and give everyone you know a gift 10. Ask a stranger to marry you 11. Have an obsession over an animal I love owls, I even watched a whole documentary of them once. 12. Workout with a peer 13. Read a book of every genre 14. Get into magic tricks 15. Start a collection A have a keychain collection that I started when I was younger and now it's huge. Also, I'm beginning to collect (oversized) t-shirts from my high school. 16. Save up $1000 for no reason Try to put $5 in a jar every week. Trust me, it adds up! You'll need it when you least expect it. 17. Learn new hairstyles 18. Go to a fancy restaurant you've never been before 19. Buy merchandise 20. Order something online Try www.vat19.com. 21. Have a day where you watch movies all day 22. Get into photography 23. Learn how to write different fonts/Other people's writing 24. Write with your non-dominant hand 25. Get into digital art Buy a tablet (they are costly), and connect it with your computer. FireAlpaca and Paint Tool SAI are the best programs for online art, and try to learn different forms of art, such as painting, pixels, etc.
Geography is definitely not something I can easily master; I once thought Madagascar was in South America, which was today (June 9th, 2016). The only other thing I know about South America is that it’s under North America. Yet I love to travel, and learning languages and geography is a huge benefit. So my school’s geography ‘department’ had decided the summer before, for us Grade 9’s to go off to Niagra Falls. Yay, learning about land forms and types of rocks! Please note the sarcasm. Hopefully you recognize the name of one of the most popular pieces of land owned by both Canada and the US. If not, google it. I’m not becoming your geography teacher. Anyways, I just want to share a bit of my experience. Here are a few pictures I took there. Excuse my attempt to be artsy and failing miserably. |
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