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7 Incredible Lifesaving Tips to Manage Your Anger


Experiencing anger is extremely dangerous to your health. It causes your adrenaline and blood pressure to rise up at above normal levels. Moreover, you could end up hurting someone or doing something that you will regret later on.Here are 7 fantastic tips to help you be the one in control of yourself, and not the hazardous madman called “Anger.”

1) Relax and visualize.

Calm yourself down. Take a deep breath. As you exhale, imagine
all those bottled-up fury come out of your nose and mouth.
Release it and be free. Repeat this step over and over until
you feel peace inside.
Then visualize being in a place where you feel most happy, calm,
and relaxed. It may be a place like a beach, garden, scenic
locations, or anywhere else you might think of. Just imagine
being there and inhaling the essence of your serene environment.
By doing this, you will not find it hard to attain inner peace.

2) Pour out your anger to safe outlets.

You had a big quarrel with your former friend. He betrayed your
trust. You want vengeance and you’re raving mad.
Hold it. Restrain yourself.
Try your best to get away from him as far as you can. You don’t
want to hurt anyone. Anger can possess your brain into doing
something that you wouldn’t dare do before.
How do you then release your anger if you can’t restrict it
anymore?
Buy a punching bag, then pour out all your rage in it. Punch it,
kick it, strangle it. Imagine the punching bag is your enemy.
When you’re done, you will feel a sense of satisfaction. You may
even punch and kick through thin air if you desire.
Another way to release it is “SHOUT!” Find a distant place where
you can be alone – a place where no one can hear you. At the top
of your voice, yell out loud “Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh.”
You can choose any word you like as long as you release all those
angry demons out of your chest.

3) Forgive and forget.

Nothing could ease your mental and emotional pains better than
by forgiving someone that has hurt you in the past. It is very
unhealthy to burden yourself with unnecessary torture brought
about by unpleasant memories of other people’s demeaning acts.
Moreover, if they have taken something important away from you,
would it make sense to also sacrifice your health and lifestyle?
Of course not.

4) Exercise.

Engaging in exercises increases your endorphins. Your angry
mood could miraculously change to a happy one if you get involved
in exercises that you enjoy doing.

5) Have a circle of “sponge” friends.

Do you feel relieved when you voice out all your problems to close
friends and relatives? That’s the power of voicing out your inner
feelings.
Always have someone to talk to when you’re down, when you’re
depressed, when you’re mad, or in any other occasion when you feel
you have to get the thorns out of your chest.

6) Listen to soothing music.

It calms your soul. A 20 minute session of listening to relaxing
music while resting comfortably could soothe the upset spirit.
Take deep breaths often.

7) Pray.

Deadly consequences arise when people could not hold back their
fury. Ask for guidance that you will be able to control your temper.
Prayers bring inner peace to those who ask for it.
There you have it – 7 essential rules to release yourself from the
treacherous killer known as “Anger.” Manage your anger, save your life.

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Nine Things You Should Know about Penalties for Missing the Tax Filing Deadline:


The tax filing deadline is approaching. If you don’t file your return and pay your tax by the due date you may have to pay a penalty. Here are nine things the IRS wants you to know about the two different penalties you may face if you do not pay or file on time.


1. If you do not file by the deadline, you might face a failure-to-file penalty.

2. If you do not pay by the due date, you could face a failure-to-pay penalty.

3. The failure-to-file penalty is generally more than the failure-to-pay penalty. So if you cannot pay all the taxes you owe, you should still file your tax return and explore other payment options in the meantime.

4. The penalty for filing late is usually 5 percent of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that a return is late. This penalty will not exceed 25 percent of your unpaid taxes.

5. If you file your return more than 60 days after the due date or extended due date, the minimum penalty is the smaller of $135 or 100 percent of the unpaid tax.

6. You will have to pay a failure-to-pay penalty of ½ of 1 percent of your unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month after the due date that the taxes are not paid. This penalty can be as much as 25 percent of your unpaid taxes.

7. If you filed an extension and you paid at least 90 percent of your actual tax liability by the due date, you will not be faced with a failure-to-pay penalty if the remaining balance is paid by the extended due date.

8. If both the failure-to-file penalty and the failure-to-pay penalty apply in any month, the 5 percent failure-to-file penalty is reduced by the failure-to-pay penalty. However, if you file your return more than 60 days after the due date or extended due date, the minimum penalty is the smaller of $135 or 100% of the unpaid tax.

9. You will not have to pay a failure-to-file or failure-to-pay penalty if you can show that you failed to file or pay on time because of reasonable cause and not because of willful neglect.

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The Art of Adapting to Change

One of the main reasons that may hinder us from reaching our innermost goals and desires is our inability to be flexible. This fact may be hard to swallow, but it’s true.  We do everything we can to eliminate any type of suffering in our lives, yet challenges and pressures can bring out the best in us.

If you have been burdened by mistakes in the past, learn from them, forget about them, and move on.  Some people tend to focus on how bad their lives have been due to these mistakes.

As a result, they remained stuck in their miserable lives.Treat your mistakes as lessons, and apply them as learning references in your future endeavors.

So what if you invested in a business and you lose a ton of money?  In this situation, some people would remain deeply discouraged for a long time that their personal lives are being affected negatively.  They can’t eat well and they just stare at the ceiling all night long, thinking how this bad incident happened.  Furthermore, they would probably vow not to venture into new opportunities again.

You don’t have to be like them.  If you’re afraid to fail,then you risk all your chances to achieve your goals in life.

Try again; but this time, be more careful and use your past mistakes as guide maps.

Look at it this way.  If you try, at least you get a 50% chance of getting what you want.  But if you did not try at all, you have absolutely no chance of attaining your desires in life.  It’s a no-brainer.

But when you try, make sure you follow through.  I’ve met so many people who have accepted my proposal to write reports for me, but most of them would stop right in the middle of their work and quit.  They have the drive to start, but they lack the motivation to go through all the difficulties.  Yes, this is another fact of life.  Those who persist may have some hell of a time at present, but they shall have the last laugh.

Let’s fast forward into the future.  Let’s say you did try,you followed through, and you succeeded. Congratulations.So you became wealthy by reaping the fruits of your labor.This does not mean you’ll stay in that situation for good.

Problems may rise again, so always be ready to adjust to the current situation.  The only thing permanent in this world is change.

If you need to sacrifice something for a better cause, then do it.  If you have to miss your favorite show on TV or if you have to deny your friends’ invitation to go out on a Saturday night so that you can devote more time to those activities that will lead you closer to your goals, so be it. You may encounter difficulties. You may receive criticisms. You may even be regarded as being “different” or “strange” by other people.  Don’t let them discourage you.  Just keep on striving, and success will be yours for the taking.

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5 Great Techniques to Realize Your Goals

Goals keep us motivated. But sometimes, people find it too hard to achieve their goals. Maybe because they have set long-term goals before setting short-term ones, or they did not plan their goals carefully.

Goal-setting strategies are important especially for those who want to achieve long-term goals. Here are five goal-setting techniques to help you realize them.

  1. Start with short-term goals that will lead you to long-term ones. Sometimes, people start with short-term goals unconsciously. Why unconsciously? Some of them may have considered the goals to be long-term at the time they planned them; and after achieving a goal, they realize that they are in fact, looking forward to a longer one. Some are contented with their short-term goals, but after a while will realize that they also need to attain long-term ones. Short-term goals seem to be our set off for longer ones. They will motivate the person to plan for longer goals, which will usually take some time before achieving them in full.
  2. Make sure you really want the goal. By this, you have to ask yourself: “Do I really want this goal? Will this goal give me a better life?” Answering these questions will give you more passion to achieve your goal. Some people recall their past to find out why and how they came up with such goal.
  3. Speak up. By this, it means you shouldn’t keep your goals to yourself only. Sharing your goals could help you get the support you may need from others. Some people are too shy to tell others about their goals for reasons like they are afraid they cannot achieve these in the end, or they lack the courage to speak up their minds. This is not a good habit because when the time comes that you really need their support, you will have a difficult time to get such support. You will then have to achieve your goals all by yourself. Also, sharing the fruits of your goals is uplifting to the mind and spirit.
  4. Write down your goals. This strategy is more advisable for those who have a long list of goals. After writing them, it is advisable to review them because this will encourage you to achieve them.
  5. Stay on track and don’t give up. Reviewing notes will help open your mind to see if you are on the right track. While on track, you may have to face challenges that might change your personality. A person who is overconfident might suddenly feel depressed after finding out that he is going the wrong way in achieving his goal. Thus this might lead to abandoning the goal. Never be discouraged. Facing obstacles is a test on how passionate one is to realize his goal.
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4 Powerful Ways To Fire Up Your Motivation

It’s so difficult to go on when everything seems to fail, isn’t it?  Are there times in your life when you really want to call it “quits” because you just can’t see any good results from all the hard work you’ve done?

Hold your horses!

Never ever think of giving up.  Winners never quit and quitters never win.  Take all negative words out of your mental dictionary and focus on the solutions with utmost conviction and patience. The battle is never lost until you’ve abandon your vision. But what if you’re really exhausted physically, mentally, and most of all emotionally?  Here are some sources of motivation to prompt you in reaching the peak of accomplishment.

1)  The Overwhelming Feeling of Attaining your Desired End.

How would you feel after accomplishing your mission?  Of course you will feel ecstatic.  You might be shedding tears of joy.  Let this tremendous feeling sink in and encourage you to persist despite all odds. When I was studying for the Board Exams, I used this technique to motivate me.  I would envision the sweetness of folks calling me a CPA.  It would command respect.  People will look up to me as a higher level of authority.  And I would have better chances of finding a good job.  I absorbed all these great perceptions into my inner being in order to achieve my ultimate goal.

2)  The Reward System

How would you feel if you’ve entered a contest, but there are no prizes for the winners?  It’s not very encouraging, isn’t it?  The same principles apply to your vision.  Reward yourself after accomplishing a goal.  Set a particular incentive for every objective. Let’s say if you’ve achieved a particular task, you’ll treat yourself to your favorite restaurant.  When you’ve finished a bigger task, you’ll go on a vacation.

Got the idea?

Just set something gratifying to indulge in after completing a certain undertaking.

3)  The Powerful Force of Humanity

If you want to succeed, surround yourself with the right kind of people who will support and encourage you all the way. Be with people who have the same beliefs and aspirations as yours.  Positive aura is generated by this fusion of collective energy from people of “like minds.” On the contrary, being with people who oppose your ways of thinking may trigger a negative, yet very powerful, kind of motivation. Has anyone ever said to you that “You’ll never get anywhere”or “You’re wasting your time with what you’re doing?” Didn’t it made you furious and determined enough to prove to them how wrong they were?  This is what I’m talking about. When aggravated, you will do anything to make those who are against you swallow their words.  But of course, your main focus should be on the accomplishment of your goal and not for the purpose of revenge.  Never let your emotions toward others alter your main objective.

4)  Take Care Of Your Health

Exercise regularly.  Fill your brains with enough oxygen to allow you to do your daily tasks with more vigor and energy. Take regular breaks if time allows.  Having the will power to continue despite all hardships is extremely important, but you should still know your limits.  If you don’t take enough rest, you will not be able to think clearly and you will not be able to do your tasks properly. In the process, you will just get more frustrated.  Take sufficient sleep and recharge yourself after a hard day’s work.  Never, ever ignore your health.  I’ve learned my lesson when I sacrificed my health for the sake of success.  I’ve worked very long hours everyday and just got minimal sleep. As a result, I became ill. It’s not worth it.  Success won’t matter if you don’t have good health to enjoy it.

Fire up your motivation and live life to the fullest!

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