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Stream of Consciousness Writing

May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

I want to tell you about a technique that I have been using in order to replace journalling, which I have found does not work very well with me. This technique is similar to journalling, but has a few important differences. Both “stream of consciousness writing” and journalling have the emotional and “From the Heart” [...]

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How to save money

February 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Below are five tips that should put you on the right path to saving money.
Set up standing order to savings
By automatically shifting the money into your savings account, you will reduce the tendency to spend it, knowing that you will have to transfer the money back into your current account in order to do so.
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Short tips on how to annoy junk mail marketers

October 15th, 2007 · 2 Comments

This is a short tip on how to annoy junk mail marketers.

Complain on the company’s website, if they have one
Send the freepost envelope back with nothing in
Return mail addressed to “The Occupier” with the phrase “Not Known At This Address”

I would be interested in hearing your comments on how to deal with junk mail.
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Avoiding the Reciprocity Norm

June 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Sometimes in this world its hard to avoid things. One of the hardest things to avoid appears to be the reciprocity norm. First I will explain briefly what this term means, then I will give an example from real life, and thirdly I will expose the implications that this has on our thinking and actions.
However, [...]

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Release New Energy into your Life

June 13th, 2007 · No Comments

I am writing about this, in the hope that I’ll actually do something about it.
Do you suffer from a lack of energy? Is your work and commitments making you feel tired all the time. Well here are some ideas that could potentially revitalise your energy levels, and make you feel like facing the world again.
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