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  • Small Changes for The Rest of This Year

    Small Changes for The Rest of This Year

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This post could also be called “Goals For The Rest Of The Year”, but honestly I don’t want to make these goals into a big, dramatic production. Whenever I do that, I end up putting too much pressure on myself and have a hard time following through with what I want to accomplish.

    It’s all good for the beginning of the year, but these aren’t so much “goals” as they are lifestyle changes that I’m wanting to make for the long haul. So, with that in mind, this is kind of a letter to myself that I can look back on throughout these next few months while I work on some self-improvement.

    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.

    As I mentioned in a previous post, I did a bit of soul-searching during my blog break. One of the reasons I took a break in the first place was because I was feeling really unhappy and kind of stuck in a lot of areas in my life. The time off allowed me to reflect on where I was, and it occurred to me that I was not spending near enough time and effort on my relationship with Christ. (Source: agirlobsessedblog.com)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • How Introverts Make Friends at Work

    How Introverts Make Friends at Work

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    umn][vc_column_text]For some, making friends isn’t easy. Being social isn’t easy. Some of us are more introverted than extroverted. Myself, I have driven both Uber and Lyft, and I’ve found that one suited me better because I tend to be more introverted.

    This is all fine. Most introverts “get” that they live in an extroverted world and have to cater to extroverts a little at times to fit in and get along with others. This is the same whether you work at a giant corporation or a small, fast-paced tech startup.

    My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary. ― Martin Luther

    Making friends at the office can be intimidating because you’re all working to impress your superiors, as well as make the company more successful. Whether you’re in a close-knit office where everyone has been friends for years or you’re shyer than the average Joe, these steps can help you create good friendships with your workmates. (Source: entrepreneur.com) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Photography In Public Is Not A Crime

    Photography In Public Is Not A Crime

    [vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h5″ custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”500″ text=”Sadly, we talk way too often about police arresting people for doing nothing other than taking a picture or filming them. The police officers being filmed and photographed make these arrests using various excuses, but frequently the charges get dropped for lack of merit. The reason charges rarely stick when an officer is filmed is because filming police, or anyone in a public space, is not illegal. Some people may not like it, but it is a fact.” font_size=”lg:18″ line_height=”1.94″][tm_spacer size=”lg:45″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”The New York Times is waking up to this fact that photography is not a crime. In an interview with Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counselor for the National Press Photographers Association, they get down to the nitty gritty of the legalities surrounding this age old tradition. They also talk a bit about just why such arrests are 犀利士
    happening more frequently.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_image image_size=”custom” align=”center” image=”107″ image_size_width=”770″ image_size_height=”510″][tm_spacer size=”lg:46″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”I haven’t really thought of criminalizing photography as something to do with 9/11 before. I know that a lot of our rights have been eroded since that day, but the photography aspect never really clicked until now. Just as Mickey can’t make heads nor tails of this argument, I am struggling to find a connection here. I don’t recall cameras being a part of the plots to destroy the Twin Towers, Pentagon or White House.”][tm_blockquote text=”Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music. ― George Eliot”][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Of course there could be more reasons for this increase in arresting photographers. Mickey suspects that part of the reason is the proliferation of the camera. Pretty much everyone with a smartphone has a camera capable of taking some very high quality pictures. Prior to this boom, the police had some modicum of control over the press. (Source: techdirt.com)”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Live Like a Bold Spartan

    Live Like a Bold Spartan

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spartans were notorious for living a simple, frugal, minimalist lifestyle. They ate only what they needed, kept their bodies fit, did not spend money wastefully. A minimalist lifestyle is much more rewarding than the standard consumer lifestyle. To live a minimalist lifestyle you get by on the least amount possible and don’t concern yourself with over-indulgence. That’s gluttony.

    It’s quite easy to live like a Spartan. All you need to do is get rid of the junk, the clutter. Go through your belongings and sell or give away anything you don’t absolutely need. Start small at first, but once you get rid of the junk it can feel quite liberating and you may want to have that feeling again. Great! Do it.

    Music is everybody’s business. It’s only the publishers who think people own it ― John Lennon

    Take a look at your finances and see where you are spending money thoughtlessly and cut back on it. If you’re spending $40 a month on haircuts invest a few bucks on some clippers and cut your own hair. If you’re eating out all the time start actually buying groceries and making your own food. Restaurant food is garbage and will make you fat, quitting it is win-win. (Source: boldanddetermined.com)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Brave Lifestyle from Ancient Lessons

    Brave Lifestyle from Ancient Lessons

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Ancient + Brave our lifestyle philosophy is based on what we know of our ancestral ways, that is validated by scientific research and what is pragmatic and accessible to people living modern lifestyles.

    As omnivores, we are the most adaptable species in the world and have always thrived on foods in their natural environments. There are societies living long and healthy lives on mostly meat-based diets and others on largely vegetarian diets – it comes down to what is indigenous to a local environment and an instinctive feel for what balance feels right for you.

    We believe it is important to lose the concept of diet and dogma.

    We must learn to heed our internal cues, understand our needs, and select the lifestyle protocols, exercise and foods that derive benefits for mind and body. We don’t need to be on ‘special diets’ or adhere to a specific workout protocol; our understanding of our needs must be well-informed, well-intentioned and implicitly understood. (Source: ancientandbrave.earth)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • How Long-Term Travel Helped Me Find My Purpose

    How Long-Term Travel Helped Me Find My Purpose

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been said that travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer. I always just thought this was some fluffy, romantic quote about travel. Well, until recently that’s what I thought. My travel story starts about 24 months ago. Like so many others my husband and I had enough of living a life that didn’t fill us up. So we planned, saved, sold everything and set out to travel the world. Maybe our story is similar to many others, but in one very big way it is different.

    For me, the purpose of the lifestyle change was not specifically to travel. The purpose was to live a life where I controlled what happened during my waking hours. Where I could犀利士
     wake up when I was ready, visit people I wanted to visit, see and learn anything and everything all on my own time.

    I stood firm, though. I was sure that it wasn’t about the travel, it was just about having control to do all of the things I wanted.

    And for the first 18 months what I wanted (and still want) just so happened to be to live all over the world. We wanted to work from our computers and go wherever the wind blew us. So that’s what we did. It was magical. I met so many extraordinary people. My brain grew at a rate of which I couldn’t explain. I loved learning, reading, exploring, and pushing my limits. (Source: theplanetd.com)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Photography Careers That Pay the Bills

    Photography Careers That Pay the Bills

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photography careers are critical to a wide range of industries, and they often require knowledge of modern imaging technology as well as traditional photographic equipment. Today, there are a multitude of diverse careers in the field, from portrait photography to photojournalism. Each choice offers different opportunities and require different skills, and some even offer enough compensation to make them viable full time jobs.

    From weddings to school photos, portrait photographers are on site with their equipment to capture the moment. They may operate out of their own studios as well as working on location, and if they are self-employed or own their own business, they’ll have a wide variety of other job responsibilities, like billing clients, making appointments, processing images and framing photos.

    Photojournalists document people and events for newspapers, magazines and other publications.

    Commercial photography encompasses a range of photography careers that specialize in helping clients market their products or services. Commercial photographers take pictures of everything from buildings to merchandise to company employees, for media such as catalogs, advertisements and websites. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • The 2018 Starter’s Guide: Lifestyle

    The 2018 Starter’s Guide: Lifestyle

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Don’t confuse starter with remedial. While this program is tailored to fit true beginners—those with little to no previous training experience—nearly anyone can benefit from putting the parameters of this program to use in the gym. That’s why we don’t call it a “Beginner’s Guide.” It’s a Starter’s Guide because it allows anyone — novice and advanced lifters alike — to simply start anew. You might not find any complex rep schemes or extreme techniques, but the key tactics we discuss here will definitely present challenges no matter where you’re coming from.

    Trink’s program includes three different training days that focus on basic movement patterns. “You’ll tackle each one of the three workouts once per week for a total of six weeks,” Trink says. Despite your enthusiasm or energy levels, resist the urge to enhance this schedule. Training more frequently than this can actually have adverse effects.

    Design your life so that the hours you spend outside of the gym don’t screw up your results.

    A tough concept for many guys to grasp is that change happens at home, long after your last set. You’re not actually growing muscle during the workout; you’re breaking it down. This makes rest a crucial component of change. A general recommendation for beginners is to train every other day (or three times per week), with the Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule being a classic example. Whatever schedule you choose, just make sure to leave at least one day between workouts. This allows your muscles, joints, and nervous system to better recuperate for the next workout. (Source: muscleandfitness.com)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Digital Photography: The New Standard

    Digital Photography: The New Standard

    [vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h5″ custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”500″ text=”Even casual observers know that digital photography has taken the world by storm and is now the standard by which almost all professional photographers capture images. The advantages of digital photography over film are staggering.” font_size=”lg:18″ line_height=”1.94″][tm_spacer size=”lg:45″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Gone are the days of paying for expensive film cameras, various types of film for different situations and professional film processing. One of the biggest drawbacks of film? No instant gratification of knowing what your images look like.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_image image_size=”custom” align=”center” image=”107″ image_size_width=”770″ image_size_height=”510″][tm_spacer size=”lg:46″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Digital photography has made photography affordable and accessible to everyone. Most cell phones have quality cameras and editing software built in. As a result, anyone can now take quality pictures, touch them up and share them online.”][tm_blockquote text=”Digital photography school may be right for you if you can keep up with industry changes.”][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”The greater accessibility that digital photography offers also makes professional photography even more competitive. It requires serious photographers to become better educated and learn ways to set themselves apart.”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Demanding Characteristics of a Photographer

    Demanding Characteristics of a Photographer

    [vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h5″ custom_google_font=”” font_weight=”500″ text=”Professional photographers work in different fields, including wedding and portrait photography, photojournalism, medical, scientific and industrial photography, fashion and advertising photography. They work in studios or on location, and may be employees or freelance photographers. ” font_size=”lg:18″ line_height=”1.94″][tm_spacer size=”lg:45″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Despite the differences, all photographers share a number of demanding characteristics, including excellent technical skills, an ability to work with people, a strong creative sense and good commercial judgment.”][tm_spacer size=”lg:50″][tm_image image_size=”custom” align=”center” image=”107″ image_size_width=”770″ image_size_height=”510″][tm_spacer size=”lg:46″][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Photographers must have excellent technical skills. They must be familiar with犀利士
     camera operations and have a good understanding of exterior and studio lighting. Also, they should be able to use photo-editing software to carry out post-production work. Photographers can develop their technical skills through training programs at art schools or colleges offering photography courses.”][tm_blockquote text=”We point past each other with our words, arguing as though we are looking at the same facts and experiences.”][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”An ability to work with people is important for photographers who concentrate on wedding, portraiture, fashion and editorial photography. They must be able to put their subjects at ease and gain their cooperation to achieve the results they want. Photographers also work closely with art directors, designers and editors when they’re working on advertising, fashion or editorial assignments. Photojournalists collaborate with writers to create a strong story that combines editorial with relevant images.
    (Source: work.chron.com)”][/vc_column][/vc_row]