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14 March 2016

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Free Sign Up and Earn upto $1,935.20



Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?

Every year businesses give away thousands of dollars in free money and gift cards as a way of promoting their websites/products. We’ve put together a list of 15 of them who will give you a ridiculous $1,935.20 in free cash right now.

Some of them are as simple as filling out a form and some of them take a bit more effort, but you can easily knock out all of them in a couple of hours.

Without further ado, here are the 15 companies giving out free money right now….


1. Open a Netspend.com Account – FREE $20.00

This is another easy $20 just for requesting a prepaid, reloadable card from Netspend. I’ve tested this one and over 200 hundred readers have cashed in on this, so you know it’s a good one.

1. Click HERE and ”Open a NetSpend account” for FREE. Use the promotion code “1180516423”

2. You will receive your NetSpend “Visa” Debit card within 10 business days. Mine made it here in 4 days.
3. Once you receive the card, simply log into NetSpend and activate it.

4. In order to get the FREE $20, you’ll need to load the card with a minimum of $40.00 using PayPal, a bank account or one of the other many options.

5. Once you load the $40.00, NetSpend will add $20.00 to your available balance on the card. I confirmed this myself with my own card.
6. Go to the ATM and withdraw the $60.00 total from your card or spend the funds at your local store, online, or wherever you can use a credit card. Yes, if you withdraw the money via ATM or cash back, you’ll be hit with the $2.00 fee for a PIN transaction or a $2.50 ATM Fee (would only be $17.50 – $18.00 bonus in this case). But, you can avoid the fee by ACH transferring it for free back to your bank

2. Get Paid to Complete Surveys at Swagbucks – FREE $30.00

There are a number of sites on the web that will pay you to read advertiser’s emails, sign up for offers, and take surveys. I’ve tried about a million of them, but there are only a few of them that I would recommend. Swagbucks is one of those companies and I want to show you how I made $30 in one month taking surveys.
It’s completely free to join Swagbucks, plus they give you $5 just for signing up.Most of you know surveys aren’t my favorite way to make extra money, because they can be a little time-consuming. But, I make an exception when I’m just vegging out on the couch. I figure as long as I’m just watching TV, I can click a few buttons at the same time.
Sign up for this at the beginning of the month and promise yourself that you’ll login a few times each week. You’ll have no trouble earning an extra $30 this month.

3. Download this App & Get a FREE $75/year

The apps purpose is to collect anonymous statistics from your phone to help your favorite web sites, apps, tech companies, and mobile carriers give you better services and more features. They want to know how long you’re spending on Facebook each week, what YouTube videos you like, and how often you check your email.
It’s run by Verto Analytics which is a trusted analytics firm.
Here’s how it works…
1. You can’t download this from the app store. Here’s the promo link. It’s free to download.
2. Once you’ve qualified and downloaded the app, they will give you $5. If you keep it installed for at least two weeks, you’ll earn another $10. And then for every month that you keep the Smart App installed, you’ll get another $5. All total, you can earn up to $75 for the 1st year!
You can redeem your rewards via Paypal or an Amazon.com gift card.

4. Sign Up for a Bank Bonus –  FREE $250.00

There are a number of banks that will give you free cash just for opening a new account.
There’s no harm in having multiple bank accounts. In fact, I often find it’s helpful to have multiple places to save (I’m less likely to touch the money), so I have savings accounts for my Christmas fund & my vacation fund.
The top bank bonus is $250 right now — head over to this list to see all of the banks in you area that are offering free cash.

5.  Trade Stocks at MotifInvesting.com – FREE $90.05

Motif Investing is unique among online brokers, because instead of picking individual stocks, you invest in a cluster of stocks (usually 20 to 30) from a similar field.  Sort of like a mutual fund, but the motifs range from Clean Energy, to Republican Companies, to Healthy and Tasty, to Obamacare.  Basically any interest you have or trend you’d like to invest in can be found on Motif…
Even, better they’re giving away a ton of cash right now. If you open a new account with $1,000 and make one trade, you’ll earn $100.
Now Motif charges $9.95 for each trade you make, so you’re going to net $90.05 in extra cash with this one.  That’s like getting all of your transaction fees free AND earning $100 extra.  Sweet! Signup here.

6. Do Your Shopping via Ebates.com – FREE $10.00

The folks over at Ebates are giving away $10 gift cards when you sign-up as a new member. You can choose either a $10 Target, Walmart, Macy’s, or Kohl’s gift card. You need to make a $25 purchase at any of the stores on their shopping list in order to qualify for the free gift card.
I certainly don’t recommend spending $25 just to get a $10 gift card, but if you have plans to buy something online anyway, I would definitely cash in on this… Especially if you’ve got a gift card from a birthday or Christmas that needs to be spent. Look at this as a way to get a little bit extra back on your purchase.
Some of the cash-back offers I use frequently include the 3% back on iTunes purchases, 1% back on Apple store purchases, and 3% back on Target purchases. But there are a ton of stores to pick from as well.

7 – 11. Sign Up for a New Credit Card – FREE $1,425.00

One of the best ways for a Penny Hoarder to make some serious extra cash is to take advantage of credit card sign up bonuses.  Of course, to get the most benefit, you should have excellent credit, and you should routinely pay off your credit card in full each month so you’re not paying interest.  (After all, every time you pay interest, you’re losing some of the positive effects of the bonuses.)
Just recently I received over $1,300+ in credit card bonuses by selectively choosing new cards to apply for and use.  All I had to do was put my regular spending on the credit card over the course of a few months.

12. Take 5 Minutes and Open a Betterment.com Account – FREE $25.00

Betterment is a simple, online tool that allows anyone to invest in stocks & bonds without incurring transaction fees. It’s become pretty popular with small investors who want to start saving, but can’t afford the expensive fees you find at places like Etrade.com and Merrill Lynch. Plus, they’ll give you a free $25 just to signup!
1.) Open a free account at Betterment.com. The form takes about 90 seconds to fill out, so can literally do this while sitting in the doctor’s office or while watching television.
2.) You need to make an opening deposit of $250 or more within 60 days of opening your account. If you’re not ready to make a deposit right now, my advice is that you go ahead and fill out the Betterment promotion form today. You can always make the deposit later, but this way you’ll have the promotion locked in, just in case the promotion ends.
3.) Once you’ve deposited $250 (and waited 60 days), Betterment.com will deposit a FREE $25 bonus into your account. How easy is that? You can then withdraw your entire account balance or you can keep the $275 invested and earning interest with Betterment.
Right now this is USA only.

13. Open an Account at Serve.com – FREE $50.00

Update: This offer has ended.
Serve is American Express’s version of a prepaid, reloadable card and they are offering $50 when you open a free account, sign up for direct deposit and have two direct deposits put in your account. That’s a FREE $50 for about 5 minutes of work. Sweet!
And here’s a tip: You can direct deposit a number of things besides your regular paycheck. I like to keep my paycheck going to my primary bank account, but for bank bonuses, I use other sources of income to fund it. Try to think of another place that you get monthly income from. Do you get a social security check? Insurance check? Second job income? Mystery shopping payouts?  A number of the “paid-to-email” sites also offer direct deposit. I know that Fusion Cash does, because I get a nice cash-out from them on the 20th of every month.

Here’s a link to the promo page:     Serve.com $50 Bonus

14. Transfer Your Prescription to a New Drug Store – $25.00

If you have a monthly prescription from your doctor, I’ve got an easy way for you to make $25 bucks a month…
Several of the national grocery and drug store chains have been know to run promotions where they will give you free cash or a gift card when you transfer a prescription to their store. For example, this month Walgreens is running a promotion where they will give you a $25 gift card for transferring a prescription to your local Walgreens.

You can usually find these coupons in your Sunday newspaper circulars or on coupon blogs like DealSeekingMom.com and MoneySavingMom.com.
If you can’t find a coupon for a specific location, ask your store manager if they’ll accept a competitor coupon. You can then take the Walgreens coupon (or another one that you find) and have your store match it. Lots of stores will do this including Publix and some Walmarts, CVS’s, and Rite Aids.

15. Take a Few Surveys with MySurvey.com – $15

Most of you know that I hate survey companies.
There are so many scammy sites out there and often times taking a survey is little pay for a lot of work. However, one of the exceptions I make is with MySurvey.
They’re one of the oldest online survey companies and they have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
The reason I like MySurvey so much is that they pay you for even the surveys you don’t qualify for. You see, most survey companies make you take a “qualifying survey” before you are given access to the paid survey. And if you don’t meet the qualifications for that particular survey, you earn nothing (despite the fact that you spent 5 annoying minutes answering questions).
MySurvey is different – even if you aren’t given access to the full survey, they will still pay you for answering the questions in the qualifying survey. Pretty cool, huh? Now, you’re not going to get rich answering surveys, but it can be a fun way to make an extra couple hundred dollars a year. Heck, I do them as I’m watching TV. Each survey pays differently, but on average I earn an extra $15/month for taking a few surveys.
Signup for MySurvey.com here. (USA only)



There you have it. If you’ve finished the list, you’ve just made $1,935.20 in FREE money.


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12 March 2016

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Top 10 Free Recharge/Talktime Apps For Android (Best Highest Paying)

Top/Best 10 Free Recharge/Talktime/Top up Android apps



top 10 free recharge app for android: Get Top/Best 10 Free Recharge/Talktime Apps For Android which pays highest free recharge. Install these Best free Recharge AppsAndroid which provide free recharges.These are refer and earn apps for android. I will tell you about 10 top free recharge apps of 2015. i hope you also like my Free recharge tricks & Some other hot deals. These apps are 100% genuine and tested by me. You will get paid by these apps for refer and earn friends+ download apps. Recharge is most important thing for Smartphones. Top 10 best free recharge top up android apps. Also have a look at Best Free Recharge Sites in India, for get Free online Recharge. There are many new and old apps available on Google Play Store. We have Tested many apps, and we have found that these are the Best free recharge apps for android.

top 10 free recharge apps for android

Every common man likes to use android smartphone in modern world. Because android has all top features. Top best highest paying apps make android phone more smarter than other phones. if you are using android phone, then you must try all of these apps and i am sure you will earn big amount of recharges with all these apps. Get free recharge with android apps for refer your friends and downloading apps.these are top/best/highest paying mobile recharge app for android, so download apps now and start earning. also have a look at Free Gprs tricks.

Best 10 free recharge app for android

All of you wanna know that how free recharge apps work and gives you free recharge. Free recharge apps gives downloads to top company apps like snapdeal, flipkart, freecharge etc. These company apps pays to the free recharge apps, they earn some profit from it and pays you some amount. so with this offer all of you are getting benefit. In other apps free recharge apps gives money to you for use some of the top apps.
Companies pays for their promotions, and you earn from it. these free recharge apps are totally genuine and will provide you instant free recharge, not any delay like 24 hours shit etc. So without waste more time, follow below easy steps for earn free recharges from top highest paying free recharge apps. These are highest paying free mobile recharge android apps, Must try these apps.

Best free recharge apps for android

Personally, i have tried many free recharge apps, So i have found that below 10 Recharge apps are Best & Genuine. These apps gives Recharge Instantly without any Delay. If you have any other issue, then you can contact developer of the app easily from app page in Play Store, Scroll down & you’ll see Email option from there. We have also attached download links of the apps at below. you can try all of these apps one by one & Earn money. So Start refer your friends now & Earn Recharges at free of Cost. also have a look at Airtel 3G Proxy trick for free internet.

Top 10 free recharge apps for android

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11 March 2016

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Set Password on Whatsapp for Secure Chats

Password for whatsapp



Lock Whatsapp Messages: Hey Guys, Most of you are Already Using Whatsapp in Your Device. If you want to Add Locker in your Whatsapp, Then This Tutorial is Specially for you. By Default, there is the No option for lock Whatsapp in Android device. Anyone can see your Private Whatsapp Chats / Messages from your device easily. So you need to Secure your Messages, and Set Locker in it. Below is The easy Method for how to lock my whatsapp messages. We have Awesome Solution for Setting Password in Whatsapp with the Help of Third Party Apps. If you want to use 2 Whatsapp Accounts in your Phone, then checkout Dual Whatsapp Method. With Below Instructions, you will be able to Set Password in your Android Device easily.

lock whatsapp with password

If you are using Whatsapp in your device too much, or use rarely, and want to Lock your Whatsapp for prevent someone for reading your Chats, Then you have to Set Pattern lock in your Device in Whatsapp. You can Set pattern lock in main device, but when you give your device to someone after unlock it, then he / she can read you Chats / Conversations in Whatsapp, and it may cause trouble for you. So you need to Lock Whatsapp In your Phone. Also Checkout how to Read Whatsapp messages without Open app. This is the Easiest Tutorial for Locking Down Whatsapp with Pattern Lock. If you want to send Whatsapp messages to someone, then you must checkout How to Schedule whatsapp messages, for Send message to someone in Exact timing. So Checkout Below Tutorial now for Setting Pattern lock in Whatsapp.

How to Set Pattern Lock in Whatsapp on Android Device



  • At First, You Need to Install one Third-Party app in your Device for Set Pattern Lock in Whatsapp. CM Security app will do best work here, download CM security app now from Play Store
  • After Successfully Install CM Security App in your Device, Now You Will See Lock Icon in Top Right Corner of Screen. Simply Click on Lock Icon.
  • Now, It will Show you List of Apps Which you Have Installed in your Device. Simply Scroll Down, and Select Whatsapp from list, and Click on Tick Option.
  • Now, It will ask you for Setting up pattern lock, enter any pattern of your choice, which you want to set for unlocking your Whatsapp with Pattern Lock.
  • After Successfully Setting up Pattern Lock, Draw Pattern Lock Once Again For Confirm it.
  • After Draw Same Pattern Once Again, it will show you Success Message, it means now you have Successfully locked your Whatsapp. Simply Click on Done button from here.
  • Now Whenever you will Open Whatsapp, It will ask you for Enter Pattern lock in your Device, Like Below Screenshot.
How to Remove Pattern Lock From Whatsapp


 
If you have setted up pattern lock in your Device with above method, and you want to remove pattern lock now then simply follow below steps for remove pattern lock from Whatsapp. Also Checkout Whatsapp Bomber for crash your friend’s Whatsapp Account with Just one Simple Message.

  • At First, Open CM Security App from your phone and click on Lock Icon from top right corner.
  • After that, it will ask you for draw pattern lock in your Device. Simply Draw Pattern lock, which you was setted up earlier.
  • Click on App Lock option from here, and it will show you list of Installed apps again, click on Whatsapp Icon, and Untick on Lock icon.
and you are done, now You have unlock Whatsapp from pattern lock, and it will no longer Ask for Pattern / Password in your Whatsapp. This was the easy tutorial on Setting Up Pattern lock in Whatsapp Device. You can Follow this same procedure for Set Pattern lock in Different apps like Messenger app, Facebook App etc or any other app of your choice. If you have any Suggestion regarding this Guide, then please share it via Comments below.
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8 March 2016

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Prank Your Friends With Fake Love Calculator and Know Their Partner’s Name

Love Calculator Prank



Hey guys, Today I will show you easy way, in which you can Prank your friends, and make some fun, by knowing their Crush or Partner’s Name. This is the simple Site, in which you can check your friend’s Partner’s name, by sending them simple link. This is the Amazing Website, in which you don’t need to register anything. Just simply, Use Tool, and make fun of your friends. This is the very interesting site, With Amazing Concept and Features. Also have a look at Prank your friends by Crash Their Browser.With this Guide, you can fool your friends, and know their Crush’s Name easily.

Fake Love Calculator Trick

So Checkout this Site from Below, for Make fun of your friends, With this Fake Love calculator trick. your friend will think, that it’s Love calculator site, so he/she will enter 2 names, one own name, and one loved one’s name, and you will get  both names via Email Instantly. You can also make fun of your friends with this Fake PC Virus. You don’t need to Pay anything for use below site, just simply Open Link, Enter your Email, Generate your link, and you are Done. you will be able to prank them easily with this Amazing site. Check it out now from below. you may also like Network Spoofer App For Play with WiFi Connection, and Redirect your friend to any other site and much more. SO checkout how to use this Fake Love calculator, and know their crush’s Name easily.

How to Make Fun of your Friends, With Fake Love Calculator Trick


  • At First, Visit Love Calculator Prank site from here – Love Calculator Prank
  • After Visit Above Link, Enter your Name, and Email Address There, and It will Give you Unique Link.


  • After Get your Own Link, Now Share This link with your Friends, and Ask Them – “It’s a Love Calculator, Which is real and you can generate Love Between you and your Partner Easily”.  Your Link will open in their Device, Like Below Screenshot 😉
  • So As soon your Friend Opens Link, and Enter His / her name and Partner’s Name, your Work Done! You will Get Both Names via Email instantly 😀 , like Below Screenshot.
  • Your Friend Will Also Get A Message, That you have Pranked him. So they can also Prank other people, and fun goes on..

Note – This Website is for Fun Purpose Only.

Final Words

So Guys, This was a Very Good way, for play With your friends, and Prank them by knowing Their Crush’s name easily. You can Make fun of your friends, with this site. Also have a Look at Wifi Kill App for Kill WiFi Connection, and your friends will not be able to WiFi anymore. You Just have to send them link, and convince them to enter both names. As soon they enter Name, you will get it via Email. Keep visit here for more cool stuffs like this. Thanks for visiting.
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26 February 2016

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Freedom251 Maker Accused of Fraud by service provider

In another controversial turn of events in the Freedom 251 saga, Ringing Bells has been accused of "fraud" and non-payment of dues by its customer service provider - a charge refuted by the smartphone company.

Ringing Bells has on the other hand accused the BPO company, Cyfuture, of having failed in handling the huge traffic of customer calls.

Cyfuture Founder and CEO Anuj Bairathi said, "We were always sceptical of Ringing Bells and their business model. After several rounds of discussions with their management team and when they showed us names of senior politicians visiting their launch event, we decided to take up their project."

The first few days after the phone was unveiled, the call-centre number received lakhs of calls which were attended and promptly responded to and even Ringing Bells was happy with our services, he said.

"However, when we started asking for our payments, which were to be made to us on a weekly basis, they started making false allegations and abruptly decided to terminate our services citing unsatisfactory services... This is a clear case of cheating, fraud and breach of contract. As per the contract, Ringing Bells had specifically assured us of a minimum lock-in period of one year and no termination before a year," Bairathi told PTI.

Refuting the charges, Ringing Bells said people approaching helpdesk were unable to connect and the company directly received thousands of complaints from customers in this regard.

"We had outsourced this job to Cyfuture BPO. Telecom companies confirmed that the helpline was receiving a volume of approximately 1.2 lakh million per hour. It came to our knowledge that the BPO company was not able to handle the traffic. We are looking into the situation to serve our customers better," Ringing Bells President Ashok Chaddha said.

Bairathi said as per their agreement, in the event of termination due to unsatisfactory services, Ringing Bells was to provide a 30 day notice-period and make all pending payments.

"They are also not taking our calls. We plan to take all necessary legal recourse including filing a police complaint to fight our case. We have started talking with police and file case by tomorrow. There will be ruckus at our company if we lay off 100 employees hired for Ringing Bells project," Bairathi said.

Bairathi said that 100 people were hired in short span for three days who handled hundreds of thousands of calls for the Freedom 251 smartphones.

Noida-based Ringing Bells unveiled a 3G smartphone at Rs. 251, taking by surprise industry players who raised questions over the possibility of such phone at the promised price.

An equivalent model of the phone is available in market for about Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4,000.

However, the company received a huge response from customers on the first day of opening of registration for the promised smartphone leading to crash of its website.

The company claims to have received bookings from about 30,000 people and over registration by 70 million people. The Telecom Ministry is also keeping a close watch over the development with Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad saying that the company would face action if it fails to deliver the promised smartphone.

The online payment service provider of the Ringing Bells, PayU Biz, has kept money in an escrow account and will release it to the company after its ships the Rs. 251 smartphone.



Tags: Android, Cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251, Freedom 251 booking, Freedom 251 launch, Freedom 251 price, Freedom 251 price in India, Freedom 251 specifications, India, Mobiles, Most affordable smartphone, Ringing Bells

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22 February 2016

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Research Says Alone Time Is Good For Us


Our world is more hyper-connected than ever. We have smartphones, tablets, iPods, laptops, and a few of us even have those soon-to-be relics called desktops. We’re so addicted that – according to Pew Research Center – 67% of cellphone owners find themselves checking their phone even when they don’t notice it ring or vibrate, and 21% of us report going online “almost constantly.” We’re so busy networking – online and off – that we leave little time for ourselves. But here’s the thing – alone time has some significant benefits.
Science shows that we overestimate how much we need people and underestimate the value of solitary experiences.
In essence, it comes down to a PR problem. Being alone has a bad rap. It is often erroneously associated with being lonely or anti-social – both of which are not beneficial to health. But being alone is distinct from these conditions, and research is mounting on its benefits to body and mind. For example, a recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that those, “who forego hedonic activities alone are missing out on opportunities for rewarding experiences.”
So, what are the benefits of being alone? Here are five ways that being alone will enrich your life.

1. Alone time can help you rest and recharge

If you’re like most people, you are continually overwhelmed by an onslaught of distractions, and a lot of it comes in the form of other people. Meetings, phone calls, texts, social media, parties, and date nights. You’re rushing here and there, trying to keep the mental Rolodex of your contacts and tasks straight. You need a break.
Being alone allows you the opportunity to settle your nerves, decompress and regain clarity and focus. Whether it’s taking a hot bath, doing a 10-minute meditation or just enjoying a few moments by yourself, alone time can help you collect your thoughts and harness the energy you need for the rest of the day.

2. Being alone enhances creativity

Susan Cain, the author of the book Quiet, told Scientific American, “solitude is a crucial (and underrated) ingredient for creativity.” While brainstorming is often touted as the solution to producing creative ideas, decades of research shows that it can backfire. People may feel constricted in groups, worried about what others will think of their ideas, or just not motivated to commit to a deep exploration.
On your own – whether it’s at home, in a cafe, on a city street, or in nature – you have space and the permission to open up your mind and discover new ideas and possibilities.

3. You get more done when you’re alone

Back in 1913, an agricultural engineer named Maximilien Ringelmann found that individuals put in more effort when working alone on a task (rope pulling, in this early 1900’s instance) than when working together collectively in a group. Known as “social loafing,” this phenomenon has been replicated in numerous studies in different situations over time. Think about your last group project – can you remember one “loafer” you encountered? I thought so, and it probably didn’t help create the best product or the most positive experience for anyone.
Interestingly, even when someone thinks they’re contributing their maximal effort to a group, studies show that they aren’t. Much of this is due to a loss of motivation, unclear goals, or an inability to coordinate group efforts. Being alone is when you can harness your motivation and ultimately get more done.

4. Solitude can boost intimacy

In religious terms, solitude can serve as a time to be at one with God. And for the one-third to one-half of the population who are introverts, it’s a chance to reconnect with oneself. But psychological studies have found that the benefits of being alone extend beyond introverts and the spiritual. Disconnecting offers a powerful opportunity to regulate our lives and strengthen ties.
Spending time alone can help you reassess and gain perspective on relationships and supplies a much-needed break from socializing. This way, when you return to the social world, you can be more fully engaged with loved ones and less distracted by your own internal monologue. Plus, through activities you pursue solo, you might meet new and exciting people that you would never have encountered otherwise.

5. You have the greatest gift of all when you’re alone: freedom

Any parent will tell you that one thing they miss dearly now that they have kids is freedom. Young college grads will commiserate that, although they “love” their roommates, they can’t wait for them to leave for a weekend. Even newlyweds sometimes celebrate when the other is away.
Let’s face it, the freedom to do what we want, when, and how we want it, becomes rarer as we get older. Taking time to detach, disconnect and spend time by yourself – doing whatever it is you want on your own terms – helps to improve mood, create balance, and enrich perspective. No boundaries, no judgment, no negotiating. It reminds you that you are in control of your life and that fulfillment ultimately comes from within.
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Tricks and Tips to Make New Habits Stick


Wouldn’t it be nice to have everything run on autopilot? Chores, exercise, eating healthy and getting your work done just happening automatically. Unless they manage to invent robot servants, all your work isn’t going to disappear overnight. But if you program behaviors as new habits you can take out the struggle.

With a small amount of initial discipline, you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain. Here are some tips for creating new habits and making them stick:

1. Commit to Thirty Days – Three to four weeks is all the time you need to make a habit automatic. If you can make it through the initial conditioning phase, it becomes much easier to sustain. A month is a good block of time to commit to a change since it easily fits in your calendar.

2. Make it Daily – Consistency is critical if you want to make a habit stick. If you want to start exercising, go to the gym every day for your first thirty days. Going a couple times a week will make it harder to form the habit. Activities you do once every few days are trickier to lock in as habits.

3. Start Simple – Don’t try to completely change your life in one day. It is easy to get over-motivated and take on too much. If you wanted to study two hours a day, first make the habit to go for thirty minutes and build on that.

4. Remind Yourself – Around two weeks into your commitment it can be easy to forget. Place reminders to execute your habit each day or you might miss a few days. If you miss time it defeats the purpose of setting a habit to begin with.

5. Stay Consistent – The more consistent your habit the easier it will be to stick. If you want to start exercising, try going at the same time, to the same place for your thirty days. When cues like time of day, place and circumstances are the same in each case it is easier to stick.

6. Get a Buddy – Find someone who will go along with you and keep you motivated if you feel like quitting.

7. Form a Trigger – A trigger is a ritual you use right before executing your habit. If you wanted to wake up earlier, this could mean waking up in exactly the same way each morning. If you wanted to quit smoking you could practice snapping your fingers each time you felt the urge to pick up a cigarette.

8. Replace Lost Needs – If you are giving up something in your habit, make sure you are adequately replacing any needs you’ve lost. If watching television gave you a way to relax, you could take up meditation or reading as a way to replace that same need.

9. Be Imperfect – Don’t expect all your attempts to change habits to be successful immediately. It took me four independent tries before I started exercising regularly. Now I love it. Try your best, but expect a few bumps along the way.

10. Use “But” – A prominent habit changing therapist once told me this great technique for changing bad thought patterns. When you start to think negative thoughts, use the word “but” to interrupt it. “I’m no good at this, but, if I work at it I might get better later.”

11. Remove Temptation – Restructure your environment so it won’t tempt you in the first thirty days. Remove junk food from your house, cancel your cable subscription, throw out the cigarettes so you won’t need to struggle with willpower later.

12. Associate With Role Models – Spend more time with people who model the habits you want to mirror. A recent study found that having an obese friend indicated you were more likely to become fat. You become what you spend time around.

13. Run it as an Experiment – Withhold judgment until after a month has past and use it as an experiment in behavior. Experiments can’t fail, they just have different results so it will give you a different perspective on changing your habit.

14. Swish – A technique from NLP. Visualize yourself performing the bad habit. Next visualize yourself pushing aside the bad habit and performing an alternative. Finally, end that sequence with an image of yourself in a highly positive state. See yourself picking up the cigarette, see yourself putting it down and snapping your fingers, finally visualize yourself running and breathing free. Do it a few times until you automatically go through the pattern before executing the old habit.

15. Write it Down – A piece of paper with a resolution on it isn’t that important. Writing that resolution is. Writing makes your ideas more clear and focuses you on your end result.

16. Know the Benefits – Familiarize yourself with the benefits of making a change. Get books that show the benefits of regular exercise. Notice any changes in energy levels after you take on a new diet. Imagine getting better grades after improving your study habits.

17. Know the Pain – You should also be aware of the consequences. Exposing yourself to realistic information about the downsides of not making a change will give you added motivation.

18. Do it For Yourself – Don’t worry about all the things you “should” have as habits. Instead tool your habits towards your goals and the things that motivate you. Weak guilt and empty resolutions aren’t enough.
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