To Defend Against The Knife Attack
When you have to deal with someone who is attacking with the knife, that becomes serious. Before defending yourself, you might get cut several times.
A fight usually starts with an argument. Then it gets in the wrong direction. People start shouting, pushing each other and they start fighting. When you have an argument, you have the control. When you see it's going in a different and wrong direction, you can stop there.
If you get into a fight, anything can happen. You just don't know whether the guy has any sort of weapon or not. You start fighting and the guy pulls his weapon. That's bad news. For example, if the guy has a knife, he will pull his knife at some points in the fight.
As soon as you see him drawing the weapon, attack him before he grabs the knife. Once the knife is on his hand, the situation might get worse. So don't let the attacker grab the knife and attack you. Don't wait when you see the guy reaching out to get the weapon.
To get good at defending against a knife attack, you can practice with your training partner. Start from a single strike, then move to defend a knife against multiple strikes. You can see how someone can attack you on the street. The more you are aware of reality, the better you will be.
Thank you so much for reading this post. If you want to add something or have any questions, please feel free to let me know in the comment section.
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Jeet Kune Do's Moves In A Street Fight
When we talk about the street fight, there is no one way of dealing with that. It is not like do this, do that, and you are done. So there are different concepts and different approaches when you fight for self-defense.
So when to attack and how to attack. If you see a fight is obvious, and the guy is going to attack, you can make your move. The thing is, when the attacker wants to hit you, he has to come to you. And the moment he moves forward to attack you, you make your move fast and strike him before his attack.
If the attacker punches you, and you block that. He will not stop there, and he will keep punching. So how long are you going to defend the punch? Eventually, you will get hit. So the thing is, instead of blocking, you punch or kick your opponent.
When the attacker gets the hit, he will think twice to make his next move to attack. And you get the time; you can move forward and strike. Your footwork is very important. You have to step forward fast and step backward quickly. You can move to the side and throw a punch.
When you punch like that (watch in the video), your chin is going to be protected. Speed and power matter when you face a situation like this. If you are not fast enough, this is not going to work. You have to strike fast with power. Here you are not going to set up for the next attack. This is the attack.
So the jab can be used to hit someone hard and knock him down. You take action fast. You are not just reacting to your opponent. You are making the first move seeing his move. When you are in a fight, this is not to prove something. It is about defending yourself and getting out of there alive.
Thank you so much for reading this. If you like martial arts and want to learn more about self-defense, you can check out some of my recent posts.
How to Solve Any Argument
Having different opinion about something is not a bad thing. It will help us to learn and understand that better. But when you try to force your opinion on others, that’s not a good thing.
When we think about something, we always think we are right. And if other people think something different that does not match with our thought, we think that’s wrong.
Based on some information, you think like that. You can be right or you can be wrong. If you have some more information, you might think in a different way. You're right from your view point. On the other hand, other person who thinks totally different from yours can be right based on his point of view and information.
If you think you are always 100% right, and other people are wrong, that might make you arrogant. Then you might have a fight with other people. And if you close your mind, you will not be able to understand what other people are saying.
Be confident, but not arrogant. Most of the time we have a lot of problems because we don’t want to understand others point of view. Suppose, it is day, you can see the sun. But it’s night on the other part of the world. If you start arguing that it’s a day here and that person is wrong because he/she says it is night, you cannot find the solution. Well, you both are correct.
Having a different opinion doesn’t mean that person is wrong. Open you mind and listen to other people. Try to understand that from his/her point of view. The moment you do that, most problems will be solved automatically. You will realize that they have strong background behind their opinion.
There are many things in life that you have to learn from trial and error. There is no absolute right way of doing that. You have to try different things, observe what works best and learn from that. Then apply that next time.
Everyone is unique. We have similarities and differences. The way you see the world that might be different from others. I think that differences make it interesting. You have a chance to see things in a different way and learn new things. Accept other people the way they are.
If we love and respect other people, that makes a huge difference in our life. We all live a happy life.
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Meditation, because some questions can't be answered by Google
Meditation helps you to improve your concentration. If you want to get rid of distractions, just do meditation.
You can do meditation to increase self awareness, improve your mood and emotional intelligence, reduce depression and anxiety, enhance self-esteem and self-acceptance.
To stay healthy and fit, meditation can help you a lot. It improves your energy level and breathing. It leads to a healthy lifestyle. To look young and beautiful, spend some time doing meditation. And you feel great from inside.
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Is there Any Influence of Romantic Partner in Weight Loss?
When you set your fitness goals, there are many factors that can help you to achieve your goals. So, if you have a romantic partner, how does it affect your fitness goals?
Your romantic partner can directly or indirectly influence your weight loss goals. To lose your weight, you have to choose your food wisely. What you eat, that directly affects your body and mind. It would be a lot easier if your romantic partner supports you to eat healthy. He/she can bring fresh vegetables from the market.
It is important to avoid junk food and processed food if you want to stay healthy and fit. If your partner always brings junk food or processed food, it will negatively affect your health. As a result, you will be less likely to achieve your fitness goals.
You can talk to your romantic partner openly that you want to lose weight and you have to make a change. It will help you in your fitness journey. Sometimes you might skip exercise, but your partner will remind you to go to the gym or go to attend yoga class. Your partner can inspire you to move forward. He/she may come back from the office and take care of the children so that you can have time to do exercise.
On the other hand, if your partner does not support you, it will be difficult for you to keep on track. To achieve your weight loss goals, a romantic partner’s support, and encouragement is very important. If you lose weight, you will look more attractive and fit. Your romantic partner pays more attention to you. It works like magic. This can motivate you to push yourself harder. Your romantic partner can join you. Then you two can do exercise together and buy some equipment. You will have a great time.
Since your romantic partner influences, you directly or indirectly to achieve your fitness goals, talk to your partner about that. It will help you a lot in the long run to achieve your fitness goals.
3 Most Important Factors To Achieve Your Goals
Are you the one who is ready to do anything to achieve your goals and make your dreams come true?
If you want to achieve your goals, you have to focus on the following 3 key factors.
**Time**
Besides family and health, time is the most important thing that you have. Do you think you have nothing? Think again. You have time.
Everyone has the same 24 hours a day. You can't hold the time. You can't make it go slower or faster. Time moves at its own speed. Your success depends on how you spend your time. If you just sit there and do nothing but dreaming, that dream is never going to come true. Stop procrastinating. Don't waste your time!
What do you think that holds you back? Do you think you're not ready?
You have everything you need to get started. You just have to have the right mindset and take action. It is always hard when you do something for the first time. It gets easier later. As you keep doing it, it gets easier and easier.
**Patience**
Now you make your move. That's great! You have to have patience. You have to give your best consistently and don't expect that something is going to happen pretty fast. The truth is that there is nothing like overnight success. It doesn't exist. You feel fantastic to see others' success. They have spent a lot of time to get there. If you know their story, you will see many times they fail and get up again. It's their mindset and actions that bring success in their life.
**Do Your Thing**
You might get distracted in the way. It's ok, as soon as you realize that, get back to your work. Do your thing. Don't give any time to think about what other people think about you. It doesn't matter. Do what you love. Do what you're passionate about. You will get there sooner or later.
Be happy and grateful that you have time. Now get up and do your thing.
Choose How You Want To See Yourself
**Do you think you don't have any choice?**
When you were a kid, you wanted to do something. Now facing reality, you think you cannot do anything to make your dream come true. Maybe you're doing a job. You have to pay bills, rent, and all sorts of expenses. Now you can do nothing but give up on your dream. Deep down you know you're not happy. Everything seems meaningless to you.
You can blame your circumstances. But this will not bring any change in your life. What you have, try to use that properly. Focus on your strength instead of your weakness. We all have shortcomings. We all are bad at something. You can do something that you're good at and make a change in your life.
No matter where you are, there is always a choice. If you are afraid of the results and don't want to take the risk, you may not move forward. It's not that everyone will come and give everything you need. You have to choose what you need. And make an effort to get it. If you really want something, you will surely find a way to get that.
If you want to be healthy and fit, you have to make the decision and make a little change in your everyday life. You have to eat healthy, do workout and have a good night's sleep. Sleep is very important like eating healthy and exercise. Just little change make a huge difference in your life.
It is you who can choose how you want to see yourself in the future. Your every step should be map on that. To do that, you have to work hard, have patience and discipline. Good things come to those who work hard and never give up. If you can dream it, you can believe it. If you believe it, you can do it. Throw all your negative thoughts out of your head and be focused on what you are doing. One day you will get there where you always wanted to be.
Are You Upset About Something In The Past?
**Are you upset about something in the past?**
We all feel the same way at some point in our life. Let's see how to deal with that.
Regret is one of the most painful things ever. You did something and you are so sad and feel really bad about it. You wish you had a time machine. Then you could go back to the past and fix everything. When you realize that, it's too late. Now you can't sleep and you cannot focus on anything. All the time you're thinking I wish I would....
There are always ups and downs in life. Life is not all about butterflies, sunshine and rainbows. You have to go through tough time. Maybe because of the night, the day is so bright. If there are only days, we might not realize the value of a day.
**The moment you realize**
You know what? The best thing is to realize what happened is not right. The moment you realize that, you should think what you can do about it. Since we don't have a time machine, you have to fix it at present.
**Is it too late to fix it?**
Yes, it feels horrible thinking about it. Feeling bad about something what happened is not going to change anything. What you are doing with this feelings, that's important. The reality is that most of time it's not too late to fix it. So now go and do the right thing.
**Pillar of Success**
We can learn so much from our previous mistakes and failures. Instead of regretting it, remember it and don't ever do it again. Then it would be the pillar of your success. You will not do anything in the future that makes you regret.
**Face your fear**
You don't take risk and you are very comfortable with your present circumstances, it might be your vulnerability. Sometimes taking no risk is the biggest risk. If you want to change your life, you have to take risk and get out of your comfort zone. You can only overcome your fear by facing it, not running away from it.
**Time**
Besides family and health, time is the most valuable thing we have. If you are young, you have time. Life is not so short as you think it is. Make your move and do the right thing because doing the right thing is always right.
The Secret to Success Revealed
Whatever you do, all you want is to be successful. Success is the target of your activities. You want to be successful anyway. Sometimes you wish you would know the secret formula to success.
Maybe you are looking for something that makes you successful faster. You want it pretty fast. That’s why, you are looking for shortcut ways to succeed.
Someone becomes successful doing some specific things. It doesn’t necessarily take you to the door of success. What works for him might not work for you or circumstances might have been changed. If you are looking for secret ways to be successful, there are no secrets to success. You have to be prepared, take action and work hard. If you make mistakes, learn from your mistakes and move forward.
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
-- Colin Powell
**There is no such thing like overnight success.**
It takes time to build something and make it successful. There is no shortcut to success. You might not get the result you expected. But you should not lose hope. You have to analyze the situation and take action again. Keep observing what works and what not. It will guide you to make good decisions in the future.
**Be patience**
You have to have patience. Why so hurry? Do you have to prove something to someone? If you make your move to gain in the short term, you might suffer in the long run. You have to survive today and work for a bright future. Be patient and focus on your goals.
When someone thinks what he/she knows is enough and does not need to learn anything new, he/she will definitely lose the opportunity. No matter how much you know, there is always much out there you do not know. So, keep learning and keep growing.
**Make decisions based on reality**
You make decisions about what will be done after 10 years as if the world stands still. The reality is that the world is moving faster and it will not be the same. So you have to watch what’s going on and make your decision based on reality. If you are not distracted, work hard, and implement what you learned from your mistakes, it’s just a matter of time to be successful.
Take Responsibility Of Your Action
**Do you know what is the easiest thing to do?**
Making excuses and blaming others or something else for your failure. Yeah, it feels good when you make excuses like I don't have any time, I have no money to invest, I don't have a rich dad and so on.
You lie to yourself just to make you feel good and convince others that because of something else, you couldn't do it. Maybe other people will be convinced due to your "extreme" convincing power. At the end you are the one who is going to suffer for your action.
You have a lot of stuff in your house. You don't use them now. Still you are buying a lot of useless stuff. Why? It's because it makes you feel good or show it to someone else that you're supper cool.
**Okay, then how long will it make you feel good?**
Just after a short period of time you will go out and do the same thing - spending money to buy things that do not bring any value. If you keep doing this over and over again, please don't blame that you don't have money to invest.
You can save your money and invest that. You have to think in the long term to grow. What you do now, that has an impact in your life. Let's go shopping and buy what you really need. At the same time start saving and investing the rest of your money. You will see your little savings and investment will be huge in some day and you will be surprised. That will definitely add value to your life.
**It's a blessing that we live in a great era.**
We have internet. Now we can do job 9 to 5. Come home after office and work 7 PM to 1 AM. We can do side hustle. Our grandfather or grandmother did not have time. You can do whatever you like and make a living. Be grateful and happy that you have a dad. Many people lost their dad at an early age. So, compared to that, you are in a much better place.
You cannot grow and move forward by making lame excuses. If it is your mistake, it's yours. Take responsibility. Learn from your mistakes and go on. Your mistakes can help you make better decisions in the future because you know what works.
It is YOU who can make the change in your life. Take responsibility for your actions and be yourself. You will get there soon or later.
Sleep Can Save Your Life
**Have you ever thought that sleep can save your life?**
Not only that, sleep can save other people's lives. If you don't get enough sleep, it might lead to road accidents while driving. As a result, your life and other people's lives might be in danger.
Some people say that don't waste your time sleeping. Well, sleeping is not a waste of time. Your body needs it. Sleep can help you to improve your personal and professional life. It refreshes your body and mind.
**Somehow if you don't get enough sleep at night, how do you feel that day?**
I'm sure that you're not feeling well and it will decrease your performance. Sleeping is as important as breathing and eating.
**Do you face any problems sleeping better at night?**
To get sleep better, it requires more than just going to bed. A good night's sleep can make your day amazing. You find the new version of you. You feel fresh and it will motivate you to do whatever you want to do.
10 Tips for Getting Better Sleep at Night
To stay healthy and fit, sleep is as important as diet and exercise. Getting better sleep requires more than just going to bed. Let’s see the following tips for getting better sleep at night.
**1. Have a regular sleep pattern**
Try to go to bed and get up from bed at the same time every day. It will set the body's internal clock to expect sleep at a certain time every night. It helps you to have a good night’s sleep. So, be consistent and make a habit of going to bed at the same time in the evening and wake up around the same time every morning.
**2. Exercise regularly, but not before bed**
Do exercise regularly. Get up early in the morning and go out for a walk or run. It helps your refresh your body and mind. To sleep better at night, go to the gym, do workout, yoga, meditation or whatever you like best. But don’t do exercise in the evening before going to bed.
**3. Pay attention to what you eat and drink**
To get better sleep at night, pay attention to what you eat and drink. Do not go to be bed hungry and at the same time avoid large or heavy meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening; otherwise you might need to go to the bathroom frequently at night. Caffeine and nicotine affects the quality of your sleep. So, don’t consume caffeine late in the day and avoid alcohol and cigarettes.
**4. Have a good sleeping environment**
Having a good sleeping environment is very important to sleep better at night. Try to get rid of all sort of distraction that might prevent you from getting better sleep. For example, bright light, temperature, noise, an uncomfortable bed, TV, computer, cell phone and so on. When you are not distracted and feel relax, you can fall asleep easily.
**5. Reduce Irregular or long daytime naps**
Many people are used to making naps regularly. If you face problem getting sleep at night, you should avoid naps. Irregular or long daytime naps can make it hard to fall asleep at night. If you have to take a nap, make it shorter.
**6. Have the right sunlight exposure**
Get up early in the morning and go out in natural sunlight. Having the right sunlight exposure is the key to regulating the daily sleep pattern. And it helps you to have a better sleep at night.
**7. Take a relaxing bath or shower**
You can take a shower before going to bed. It makes you relax and you feel great. It is one of the popular ways to sleep better. After taking a relaxing bath or shower, you are more ready to sleep.
**8. Get a comfortable bed, mattress and pillow**
You are going to sleep on bed. Your bed should be comfortable enough so that you can feel relaxed. Mattress and pillows create a supportive and comfortable environment to sleep better. So, get a comfortable bed, mattress, and pillow to have a good night’s sleep.
**9. Go to sleep when you are truly tired**
You go to bed but can’t sleep. Instead of lying in bed, get up and do something that is relaxing. Only lying in bed and trying to sleep might lead you to frustration. When you are really tired, go to bed. Then you fall asleep easily and faster.
**10. See a health professional**
If you find it difficult to fall asleep and cannot sleep on a consistent basis, you should go and see a doctor or health professional. They can help you find the problem and fix it. So, don’t hesitate to take professional help.
Do You Really Think You Have No Time?
Besides family and health, time is the most important thing in life. No matter who you are, you will not get more than 24 hours a day. We all have the same 24 hours a day.
**Do you have a dream? Do you want to make your dreams come true?**
If yes, then what holds you back?
The most common answer is that I don’t have any time.
Okay, get it. You’re super busy. If you really want to do something, you will make time for that. If you want it bad enough, no one can hold you back.
We tend to make excuses such as I don’t have this, I don’t know how and so on. The thing is that you do not have to know everything to get started. Just start doing it from today. You will know how to do it, what to do, where to go and so on. One of our neighbors wants to go to another country for her son’s treatment. Her son is sick. They need to get a visa. Well, I don’t know much about it, but I have to help her. I got out of my home and went with her. Then eventually I figured out what to do, where to go, which documents are needed to submit and so on. I’m happy that I was able to help her to get the visa.
Taking the first step is very important. If you do not take the first step, never expect to make any change in your life.
You are wasting your valuable time making excuses. It is easy to make excuses. Taking the first step is difficult. But if you just take the first step, it always gets easier later. You have to get out of your comfort zone.
Make the time to do what you love, do what you are passionate about. If you try enough, you will get there sooner or later.
8 Things In Life Are Causing Stress and How to Deal With Them
We face different things in life on a daily basis that can cause ongoing stress. Stress at a certain level could be a good thing that might increase our performance. But most of the time stress causes a lot of problems in our life. Let’s see 8 things in life that are causing stress and how you can deal with them.
**1. Workplace Stress**
We have a lot of responsibilities in our professional life. We have to do everything on time and handle tough situations. That might cause stress in our lives.
A survey published by the American Psychological Association in 2012 found that as many as 70% of Americans reported suffering from workplace stress. Sometimes workplace stress affects our personal life. We should keep our professional life and personal life separate. And don’t let something in professional life affects your personal life in a negative way.
**2. Personal Appearance**
Appearance could be a cause of stress in our life. Do you worry about weight, spots, wrinkles or balding? This might have an effect on people’s confidence and self image.
No one is perfect on everything. Don’t worry that you have a spots or something like that. If you give importance on something that actually means nothing, those things will take you down. If you think you gain weight, do exercise and eat healthy. Then you see those things will never hold you back.
**3. Competition**
Are you afraid of competition? Do you think it is too difficult to achieve because there is a lot of competition?
There is nothing in life that is easy. You have to work hard and have patience to get that. If there is competition, that means it is valuable and it’s worth trying. Let competition inspire you instead of being a cause of stress.
**4. Social**
Sometimes we focus too much what look good on society. We tend to judge ourselves by other people’s opinions.
For example, you might compare yourself with the body image set by media. And that makes ongoing stress in your life. It’s your life. Do what you think is good for you. Do what you love. Don’t judge, do your thing.
**5. Health**
If you are not healthy, that might put you in a stressful situation. You keep thinking to get better. It’s your choice. Your body is changing every single day. Eat healthy and do exercise regularly. Try to avoid processed foods. Get enough sleep. It is the lifestyle you choose. Choose wisely and you will get the best version of you.
**6. Financial Worries**
There are lots of expenses. You have to pay bill, house rent, shopping and so on. If you have loans, you have to make payment in time. All these things could be a cause of stress. We have to deal with that. The good thing is, we are living in a great era. We have a lot of opportunity. Nowadays you can do whatever you like and make money.
**7. Relationships**
If you have good relationship with your partner or people around you, that makes you happy. Otherwise, you have to go through a lot of problems and it causes ongoing stress in your life.
There are more or less issues almost in every relationship. But how you deal with that to build a strong good relationship, that is important. Communication is the key to make a good relationship. So, do what it takes to have a good relationship with your partner or people around you. It will make you the happiest person in the world.
**8. Past Events**
Past events can be a cause of stress and that might put you in depression. What happened in the past does not define your future.
Everyone is unique. There is always someone who is faster than you, stronger than you, smarter than you, but no one will ever be the exact blend of you. You are unique. And that’s your power. So, don’t let any past event put you in the stressful situation at present. What you do right now, that is going to change everything. People love you who you are as a person.
7 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep
**Do you know what might happen if you don’t sleep?**
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), approximately 1 in 3 American adults is not getting enough sleep. So why is sleep so important to stay healthy and fit?
If you want to stay healthy, slim, and fit, sleep is one of the most important things. Sleep is as important as eating and breathing. Let's see what might happen if you don't get enough sleep.
**1. Getting sick**
If you don’t get enough sleep, it will decrease your ability to fight off illness. It affects your immune system. As a result, your body will not be in a good position to fight diseases and you will get sick easily.
**2. Gaining weight**
Not getting enough sleep can be a cause to gain weight. If you want to lose weight, you have to sleep well. There is a positive relationship between getting enough sleep and weight loss. Sleep is very important to stay healthy and fit.
**3. Loss of libido**
Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that affects many women and men at some point in their lives. Lack of sleep can diminish your sex drive. One study shows that young men who lost sleep over a week period showed a decrease in testosterone levels. Sleeping five or fewer hours reduced sex hormone levels by as much as 10 to 15 percent.
**4. Increasing the risk of diabetes**
Lack of sleep increases the risk of diabetes. Researchers examined 10 separate studies focused on sleep and diabetes. Their findings uncovered that 7 to 8 hours of rest is the optimal range to avoid insulin issues that could lead to diabetes.
**5. Decreasing your performance**
Sleep has an impact on learning and memory. In a study published by Experimental Brain Research, a group of 18 men were given a task to complete and the first task was completed following a full night’s sleep. The next task was completed after skipping a night of sleep and found that brain functions including memory, reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving worsened along with reaction time and alertness. Lack of sleep decreases your overall performance.
**6. Risk of cancer**
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's (AASM) sleep statement, shortened sleep is associated with higher rates of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. So getting enough sleep is very important to avoid the risk of cancer.
**7. Affect your appearance**
Not getting enough sleep affects your appearance. In one study, a group of people between the ages of 30 and 50 were evaluated based on their sleep habits and the condition of their skin. The results revealed that those with too little sleep had more wrinkles, uneven skin color, and marked looseness of the skin. So, get enough sleep and improve your appearance.
Lack of sleep could change your mood and it might be a cause of anxiety and depression. If you sleep well, it could save your life. So, get enough sleep, stay healthy, and be happy!
There Is No Place Like Home
It's a blessing if you have a family. You have your mom and dad. Who else do you need to be happy and grateful?
Brothers and sisters make your life amazing. They love you forever. Sometimes we have to stay away from our family. Maybe now you have to go to college or university. You do a job. Because of your job, you have to stay away from your family.
When you stay away from your family, you will know how much you love your family. Sometimes you might get angry because your mom always says, do this or do that. Why are you still sitting here and so on? That time you thought your mom made your life horrible. But when you have to live in another place and your mom is not around you, you will miss your mom so much. Then you would keep thinking .... mom, please come and shout at me - why I am not doing this or that. You will feel how much you love your mom and she is the one who makes your life most beautiful.
When you work and make money, you feel that what it takes to have a responsibility. Your dad always tries to protect you. He did not put limitations on you. He just guided you so that you would not make mistakes like others.
**Have you ever had that feeling when you come home after a long time?**
It feels like you're going to the heaven. I call my mom that I'm coming when I leave office. I talk to my mom when I get in the bus. The whole journey I just can't wait to see my mom, dad and brothers. I just eagerly wait when I see my family. It's the feelings that you cannot compare to anything.
Be grateful if you have your mom and dad. Your parents love you unconditionally. They will always be with you, no matter what. Love and respect them. When they are old, just take care of them as they took care of you when you were a baby. Because of their love and sacrifice, you have come so far.
I love my family. They mean the world to me. I'm so happy and grateful. It's a blessing that we have a family. Always be happy and love your family!
Yes, there is no place like home. Home sweet home!
Is Yoga Good For Anxiety And Depression?
We have a lot of responsibilities. And it's increasing day by day. Everything is getting faster. You are feeling stressed. Anxiety and depression make you feel bad. Because of anxiety and depression, you cannot focus on what you are doing.
**So how does yoga help you to reduce anxiety and depression?**
Yoga is always there to help you dealing with anxiety and depression. It can help you to alleviate anxiety and reduce the level of stress.
People who experience anxiety and depression often think about the future that something horrible is going to happen. Maybe they had a bad experience and they think it over and over.
**Yoga reduces the level of your anxiety.**
If you are always worried about the past and future, you are no longer in control of the present moment. As a result, you cannot take initiatives to deal with the thing that you are worried about. In this situation yoga helps you to be in the present. Yoga teaches you how to take deep breath to reduce the level of your anxiety.
Anxiety may cause your body to tense up. You usually feel it in the shoulder, neck and back. If you do yoga, your body will be relaxed, more free and release that tension.
**Yoga Pose**
Yoga poses help you sleep better. Yoga increases blood flow in your body. When you feel like losing control, yoga puts you in a state of mind where you have more control over your body and mind. It increases self confidence.
**Breathing**
When you are anxious or stressed out, take a deep breath. You know it’s on your head. Calm down! Do yoga regularly. You will see impact on your life. Yoga helps you to be the best version of you.
Do yoga, relax, smile and always be happy!
8 Simple Ways To Have A More Productive Day
We all have the same 24 hours a day. It is very important how we spend our day. Every day is a good day and you can make it more productive. Let’s see 8 simple ways you can make your day more productive.
**1. Make a routine**
Start your day with a routine. You can make your to-do list the day before night. It will help you to be more organized. You know what to do next. And you will not miss anything that you are supposed to do.
**2. Prioritize**
You have to arrange everything based on the urgency and importance. Yes, you have something that is very important. Think about what you have to do now and you do not have much time for that. Put it first in your to-do list and do it. Then do what is more urgent and important.
**3. Focus on one thing at a time**
If you are distracted by something, that decreases your productivity. Focus on one thing at a time and do that. If you are focused on your job, you can perform better. You can do that effectively and efficiently.
**4. Use Technology**
We are living in a great era. Everything is at our fingertips. Use the latest technology and that will help you do your job more efficiently within a short period of time. Technology helps you to be more organized so that you can do everything in a smart way.
**5. Take breaks**
It is important to take a break sometimes. If you start working nonstop, you may burn out. Take a short break, refresh your mind and do your job again. That will help you to have a more productive day.
**6. Stop aiming for perfection**
Everything has to be done in a certain way and it’s the only way. If you always think about perfection, it will make you slower. Instead, get the job done in time. Don’t waste your time that will not add value to your organization.
**7. Know when to ask for help**
If you face any challenge to do your job, you know it very well what you can do. Just do that and if you need any help, ask for help instead of procrastinating. So, you have to know when to ask for help. In this way, you can do your job in a better way.
**8. Celebrate and reflect**
Celebrate your small accomplishment and give yourself a reward for that. It will motivate you to do something more efficiently and effectively. Find out what works and what doesn’t work. You can implement that next time. In this way you can make progress faster.
Stop Complaining and Start Doing
What a mess! This is not working. What the hell! Wherever you look, you find problems and negative things.
**Do you think life is full of problems?**
Well, you can think of it another way. Life is full of solutions and opportunities.
If you find any problem in life, there must be a solution. And you will find an opportunity there. You can grow from there. The way we see and reaction to a particular thing is the most important thing. Even it is the same thing, your actions will be different based on your attitude and reaction to the situation. That makes the big difference in your life.
If anyone always sees problem and problem, that's a problem because that person sees nothing but problem. Complaining about something 24/7 is not going to change anything. It makes people slower. Only complaining about something will not get you anywhere. Think what you can do to make a change that solves it.
**Have you noticed how you feel when you spend some time with people who are always complaining?**
You feel bad, right?
Complaining reinforces negativity. It spreads negative vibes. People try to avoid negative minded people. I’m not saying there is no problem in life and you should never complain. Just don’t waste your time complaining. Instead find the solution to move forward. If you face any problem, that's a challenge. You can be stronger facing the challenge.
**Life is so beautiful.**
Just stop complaining and start doing. Good things happen to those who do the work and if there is any mistake, learn from it and go on. Don’t care what other people think about you. If you get things done, that matters. People will not remember you how many times you fail, they will remember you if you can add value to their life.
Should You Share Your Goals With Others?
Some people say you should announce your goals. Sharing goals with others makes you liable for your commitment. You will more likely do it.
Don't tell your goals to anyone. You also hear that. So what should you do?
**Is it a good idea to announce your goals?**
When people announce their goals on social media or to other people around them, they will appreciate that. Everyone will be excited that you are going to do something big. They congratulate you as if you already achieved your goals. Of course, it feels good. And you feel like you already did it. The truth is, you didn’t accomplish anything. Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them.
The future is not always what we planned. It is not certain. You will never know for sure what is going to happen. When people ask you how far you go, that might put you in an embarrassing situation because you have not done anything yet. This is not going to help you do anything. Instead, it will increase your stress and you cannot focus that much.
You announced to do something, but when you started doing that, you realized it is not what you think it is or things might be changed. If you don’t announce your goals, you can change your mind and do what matters most. You do not feel the pressure to explain anything to anyone. So, in this situation, it is better to keep your goals to yourself.
Now you can choose the combination of both. You can tell your goals to your family and friends, and at the same time, you’re not going to share it with everyone. Someone who knows your goals may help you to get there. And that’s a good thing. You may give it a try.
We all are going through different circumstances. The most important thing is that do what you think will be best for you in that situation.
The Most Important Thing In Life To Be Successful
Besides family and health, time is the most important thing that you have. Do you think you have nothing? Think again. You have time.
Everyone has the same 24 hours a day. You can't hold the time. You can't make it go slower or faster. Time moves at its own speed. Your success depends on how you spend your time. If you just sit there and do nothing but dreaming, that dream is never going to come true. Stop procrastinating. Don't waste your time!
What do you think that holds you back? Do you think you're not ready?
You have everything you need to get started. You just have to have the right mindset and take action. It is always hard when you do something for the first time. It gets easier next time. As you keep doing it, it gets easier and easier.
**Patience**
Now you make your move. That's great! You have to have patience. You have to give your best consistently and don't expect that something is going to happen pretty fast. The truth is that there is nothing like overnight success. It doesn't exist. You feel fantastic to see others' success. They have spent a lot of time to get there. If you know their story, you will see how many times they fail and get up again. It's their mindset and actions that bring success in their life.
**Do Your Thing**
You might get distracted in the way. It's ok, as soon as you realize that, get back to your work. Do your thing. Don't give any time to think about what other people think about you. It doesn't matter. Do what you love. Do what you're passionate about. You will get there sooner or later.
Be happy and grateful that you have time. Now get up and do your thing.
Stop Comparing Yourself To Others - Here's WHY?
OMG! She's so beautiful, she's very smart. I can never be like her. Everyone loves her. She's so popular. I wish I had what she has.
Have you ever compared yourself to others?
When you compare yourself with other people, you only see what they have and what you don't have. You feel so bad about yourself. You keep thinking you're good for nothing. What you have, you take it for granted. Comparison is a waste of your energy and it will not take you anywhere.
“Comparison is the most poisonous element in the human heart because it destroys ingenuity and it robs peace and joy.”
― Euginia Herlihy
Frankly speaking, you can't compare yourself with other people.
Let me ask you some questions.
Do they feel the same way as you do about everything?
Do they have the same experience as you have in life?
No, they don't. You have some experience that maybe no one has. You feel a different way about other things. You're passionate about something else. The truth is YOU are unique. And that's your power. Even if you all do the same things, still you will find differences. It's because of your experience, your voice, your attitude, your thoughts, and your goals.
“There is no need for comparison. Be happy with yourself and find satisfaction in your work.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita
There is always someone who is faster than you, smarter than you, but no one will ever be the exact blend of YOU. You are so special. When you find your uniqueness, your true passion, your goals in life, your action will be different. Keep working what you love. Do your things. Don't pay attention what other people might think of you. When the time comes, everyone will see how special and unique you are. And they will appreciate who you are as a person.
Ok, if you still think you are used to comparing yourself to others and you can't stop doing it, you compare yourself with you. That helps you to improve every single day.
“Comparison with myself brings improvement, comparison with others brings discontent.”
― Betty Jamie Chung
Poloniex Hacked and Lost Over $100 Million in Crypto
We all usually use centralized crypto exchange to buy and sell crypto. Although we have Decentralized Finance (DeFi), most of us need to use the centralized crypto exchange. While trading, we usually keep our crypto assets in the exchange. How safe are our crypto assets over there?
Crypto exchange Poloniex has been exploited and hacked. Hackers have already drained more than $100 million in crypto assets from the exchange's hot wallet. Blockchain security firm PeckShield noticed his hacking incident. CertiK confirmed the suspicious massive amount of crypto assets transferred.
You expect that crypto exchange makes announcements in order to let users know what is going on. There is no official announcement from the exchange so far about this incident. It is informed that the Poloniex wallet was disabled for maintenance. They will reenable the wallet and share updates.
Tron founder Justin Sun acquired this exchange in 2019. He confirmed this hack and they are investigating this. Initially, the total loss was estimated at over 60 million and now it is over 100 million. According to Justin Sun, the stolen crypto assets will be reimbursed.
This hacking incident occurred probably due to compromising a private key, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. Hope we will get more information about this exploit and hack later. Justin Sun made an offer of a 5% white-hat bounty to the hacker to return the stolen funds.
Hackers will have seven days to return the stolen crypto assets. The exchange will start working with law enforcement agencies to take action against the hackers after seven days. I think the sooner Poloniex takes action, the better. Even though they claim to maintain a healthy financial position, this hack will affect the exchange pretty hard.
Now the exchange will find it hard to regain users' trust. If users lose their trust, they will never come back to the crypto exchange again. At least, customers should get an official announcement about this hack. You cannot say for sure what happens behind the scenes until it is revealed.
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Reference: 1. https://pixabay.com/illustrations/hack-hacker-elite-hacking-exploits-813290/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/poloniex-exchange-hack-60-million-drained-5-percent-bounty
Can You Learn Yoga And Martial Arts At The Same Time?
Martial Art is a combination of body, mind and soul. It’s not just kicking and punching. Yoga can help you to be a good martial artist. You need to be flexible to do kick and execute different techniques of martial arts. If you do yoga, it will help you to be more flexible.
So can you learn yoga and martial arts at the same time?
Yes, of course. If you’re passionate about yoga and martial arts, who can stop you to learn both at the same time?
Yoga can teach you how to breathe. In martial arts, you have to know how to breathe, breathing is the power. You can't hold your breath in martial arts training. Breathing gives you the energy to practice martial arts.
Mind is the operation system of your body. To have a sound mind, yoga and meditation help you a lot. It will help you to be more focused. Martial arts training starts with warm up. At the end you also do some warm up exercises. You can do yoga instead.
To improve your balance, flexibility and strength, yoga is always there for you. And every martial artist knows it very well how important it is to have a good balance, flexibility and strength.
Hackers Exploit DeFi Protocol TheStandard
When you use DeFi protocols, you feel that gives you the freedom and execute transactions without restrictions. You need to pay attention to the risk as well when you use DeFi and provide liquidity in the liquidity pool. Hackers and criminal actors are waiting to take advantage of any vulnerability to exploit and steal from the protocol.
Recently hackers have exploited DeFi stablecoin protocol TheStandard.io and ended up getting $264,000. Blockchain security analysts CertiK made an analysis and reported about it. Hackers took advantage of the situation of low liquidity and exploited the PAXG liquidity pool on Arbitrum.
Criminal actors manipulated the price and stole 8,500 USDC and 280,000 Euros from the liquidity pool. Then they used the fund to mint an Algebra position NFT. This is bad news, people lose their crypto assets due to exploits and hacks. Unfortunately, it keeps happening and there is no sign of slowing down.
It is good to decide to get involved in DeFi and create an income stream. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) keeps growing and draws more attention day by day. You need to be aware of the risk factors when you get involved in DeFi.You know how much risk you are taking and you can manage your risk properly.
TheStandard protocol paused all new EUROs minting for the time being. They will investigate more and fix the problem. They also make an attempt to contact the hackers to recover the stolen funds. They request the hackers to return funds and make it a white hack. They are ready to negotiate a deal with hackers.
TheStandard team did not give a warning like they had information about hackers and law enforcement agencies would hunt them down. Instead, the team takes a humble approach saying it is a small project without having deep pockets. Hackers can contact the team via DM to make a deal or they will be under constant monitoring.
Every platform makes its move to recover the stolen funds after exploits and hacks. Hackers' transactions and activity can be monitored to track them with a view to recovering the funds. Hope they will be able to overcome this challenge and recover from the loss.
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Reference: 1. https://twitter.com/CertiKAlert/status/1721839125836321195 https://crypto.news/hacker-exploits-defi-protocol-standard-io-for-264k/
Don't Be A Victim Using Fake Ledger App
People use hardware crypto wallets to ensure the most security aspects of cryptocurrency. But if you use a fake app, that is a scammers' trap and you just hand over your crypto to the criminal actors. You want to store your crypto offline but your mistake can destroy everything.
It just happened when users used the fake Ledger app. Users lost almost $768,000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Blockchain enthusiast and crypto detective ZachXBT warned people about a fraudulent fake wallet app named Ledger Live Web3. It looks like the original Ledger Live app. And people might think that is the original one.
The shocking thing is that this fake Ledger app was on the Microsoft store. People might not raise questions seeing the app on the Microsoft store, but that was the bait to catch the potential victim. Microsoft removed the app from its store. In the meantime, some users fell for it and lost their crypto assets.
Maybe you think this is the first time the fake crypto wallet app appears on the Microsoft store, but it is not. The fake Ledger app appeared on the Microsoft store before and Ledger Support tweeted on X and talked about it. Ledger advised users to download the Ledger Live app from its website.
I don't feel safe downloading apps from the app store. You can visit the official website and click the link there to ensure you get the original app. People know that they have to keep the seed phrase safe. But when they download the fake app, they think that's the original one and insert the secret seed phrase there.
Scammers have been waiting for this moment to drain victims' crypto wallets. ZachXBT made more investigation and found out that the scammers also managed to steal almost $180,000 via an ETH/BSC address. It is also linked to the fake Ledger app that victims used to keep their crypto safe.
It is better to follow the safety guidelines and take security measures to make sure that you do not fall for any trap. That is a painful negative experience losing crypto assets. Wish it did not happen to anyone.
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Reference: 1. https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1720961400313373127 https://crypto.news/ledger-wallet-holders-lose-800k-to-fake-app/
Live Your Life To The Fullest
Life is amazing when you focus on what you really want. You don’t have to give up your dreams and being stuck with things that you don’t want to do. You have a lot of options.
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. -- Les Brown
If you think life is all about defending and dealing with things that happen to you, you will be stuck there forever. You have to act fast if you really want to live your dream life.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. -- Joe Lewis
People will not remember your losses, they will remember your winnings. It's kinda embarrassing to lose when you try something new, but who cares. If you never try, you are not going to change anything. Mistake is a sign that you're trying to do something new. And it will definitely impact your life positively.
Don’t be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.
-- Grace Hansen
Choose what you want to be and how you want to see yourself in the future. Then make a plan and execute it. If you try enough, you will get it done anyway. And there is nothing that can stop you.
So do it today and live your life fully!
Should I Do Martial Art or Gym?
It depends on you - what you want.
Ask yourself why you want to learn martial arts or why you want to go to the gym.
Do you want to get fit and learn self defense?
Or, do you want to get an awesome figure?
Maybe you like Jet Li or you're a big fan of Bruce Lee.
To learn martial arts you have to be fit and healthy first. Your martial art instructor might teach you some basic exercises first so that you can prepare yourself to learn martial arts. Martial art training starts with warm-up. Then you go through learning different techniques of self defense.
Martial art is a combination of body, mind and soul. It’s not just kicking and punching. It teaches you not only how to stay fit and healthy but also how to defend yourself. It teaches you how to be a better person to have a happy and peaceful life.
So, find out your big why. What is it that you really want? What's your driving forces to learn martial arts or go to the gym? It will give you the right answer.
10 Simple Ways to Stay Active All Day
If you want to make your dreams come true, you have to stay active, you have to have the energy to keep going. Don't expect anything better in the future if you are lazy. You have to stay out of your comfort zone and stay mentally and physically active.
Let's see 10 simple ways to stay active mentally and physically throughout the day.
**1. Get up early in the morning**
If you get up early in the morning, you can enjoy the beauty of nature. Everything is very fresh in the morning. If you wake up early, you will get more time to start your day. So, try to get up early in the morning.
**2. Drink a lot of water**
Sometimes we don’t drink enough water that we need. You should drink a lot of water. To function your body properly, water is a must.
**3. Make a plan**
Make a plan about what you have to do. If you didn’t do it before, do it right away. It will help you to keep everything organized. Focus on the most important things first. And you should also consider how this plan helps you achieve your goals. Don’t try to do everything at a time. Do it one by one. Stay focused and don’t get distracted by anything.
**4. Exercise**
Start your day with exercise. If you like running or walking, go out for a walk or run. To stay slim, fit, and healthy, there is no alternative of doing exercise. You can go to the gym or even you can do workout at home. If you love yoga, do yoga. That really helps you to have a sound body and mind.
**5. Get excited and motivated**
If you are excited and motivated, it will give you the energy to stay active physically and mentally throughout the day. Imagine if you could achieve your goals, what it would feel like. You really want to make your dreams come true, right? Then don’t let anything distract you to take action. Your action makes a big impact on your success. So, always get excited and motivated to take action.
**6. Take time to get to know yourself**
What do you want?
It is a very simple question. But sometimes it is difficult to get the answer. So, take time to get to know yourself. The more you know yourself, the easier it gets to be more confident. Do what feels right to you. Trust your instincts. You cannot focus unless you know clearly what you really want in life. When you know it, you can put your all energy and effort into achieving that.
**7. Eat healthy**
You have to eat healthy. So, take good care of yourself when you choose what to eat. Make a healthy eating habit. It will help you to stay focused and give you the energy to be active. And of course in order to achieve your fitness goals, there is no alternative to eating healthy.
**8. Make it a habit to learn something new every day**
Take advantage of the most amazing supercomputer – your brain. Explore and challenge yourself with something new. Learn something new every day and make it a habit. It will definitely help not only today but also the rest of your life.
**9. Sleep well**
If you sleep well at night, your next day will be fantastic. You can start the day with more energy. If you don’t get enough sleep, it will have a bad impact on your health. As a result, you cannot stay active throughout the day. So, don’t escape your sleep ever. And you will always stay active mentally and physically throughout the day.
**10. Smile and laugh often**
A smile can change your life. Let your smile change everything around you, don’t let anything change your smile. Have fun and enjoy what you do. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it does not make you feel good. So, have fun, smile and laugh often.
The U.S. SEC Charged Against SafeMoon CEO and Executives
SafeMoon seems to have landed on the moon safely, but it ended up somewhere else. The price of this crypto rallied and gave the impression that it would never come back. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against the crypto project SafeMoon CEO John Karony, chief technology officer Thomas Smith, and Kyle Nagy for defrauding investors.
They withdrew almost $200 million worth of crypto assets and misappropriated the funds. They spend the funds living a lavish lifestyle like buying a custom Porsche sports car, real estate, and so on. The Justice Department charged SafeMoon CEO and executives with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
Safemoon promised to take the token price safely to the moon issuing the SFM on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in 2021. There is a function on the SFM smart contract that puts a 10% tax on every SFM token transaction. And it is supposed to be locked in liquidity pools. The thing is, founders have access to these tokens and they traded this token to use it for their benefit.
They lied to the investors and claimed not to do anything like that. Looks like they thought it was safe for them to do anything with the tokens and make a lot of money. SafeMoon was exploited and lost $8.9 million in BNB. It is interesting how it happened.
The hackers exploited the vulnerability of the SafeMoon smart contract which has a Bridge Burn feature that lets anyone call the burn function on the SFM token to any address. The hackers took advantage of this vulnerability to transfer other users' tokens to the developer's address and that pumped the price of the SFM tokens.
Then the attackers swapped the SFM tokens to get BNB and ended up having 27,380 BNB tokens. According to Match Systems, the SafeMoon smart contract did not have this vulnerability in the previous version. This vulnerability came with an update and on the same day of this update, the attackers exploited SafeMoon. Does it sound like an inside job?
SafeMoon turned into a pump-and-dump scheme. And it is better to stay away from any crypto project like this.
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Reference: 1. https://pixabay.com/photos/gavel-usa-flag-justice-judge-7533906/ https://cryptopotato.com/safemoon-sfm-founders-arrested-and-charged-by-u-s-government-for-defrauding-investors/
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