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What Does Your Body Hair Reveal About Your Health?

January 13, 2016 by Power of Positivity

You look in the mirror and see a hair sprouting from your…what?! Hair doesn’t usually grow there. You’re probably wondering what’s going on. Your daily grooming routine is probably the only thought that you usually give to your body hair.

Hair begins to form between the 2nd and 5th month before your birth. An adult male has approximately five million hair follicles. Of these, only one million are on the scalp, which leaves four million body hair follicles.

Body hair absorbs things that we put into our body. When it is analyzed, it can show excessive alcohol use, the use of banned substances, and mercury in our diet from the toxic fish that we eat.

Inside your body, changes can make hair grow faster, slower, change texture, change color, fall out or grow in places that it’s never been before. Let’s look at what your body hair is trying to tell you about your health.

7 Things Your Body Hair Reveals About Your Health

1. Too much hair

For women, suddenly becoming the bearded lady can be an unfortunate part of menopause. As your level of estrogen decreases in menopause, body hair grows in response.

Women who are younger can also grow facial hair in response to higher levels of testosterone, which women normally have in lower levels. You can ask your doctor to check your hormone levels to see if testosterone is the cause.

While your doctor is checking your hormone levels, have them check for higher insulin levels as well. High levels of blood insulin can also be a cause for hair growth. This type of body hair is associated with obesity. Hair growth can also be due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

2. Hair loss

Loss of hair on the head or body that results in baldness can be a result of Alopecia areata. Unfortunately, the cause of the disease is not known. It is believed to be an immune system response to inflammation but it could also have a genetic link.

Gradual hair loss is normal with age, particularly in men who have decreasing levels of testosterone. In a study of men who reported concerns with erectile dysfunction, 40% also reported less body hair. These men had abnormally high levels of prolactin, a hormone that is responsible for lactation in women, in their blood.

Hair loss on both your body and head can be a sign of either a low thyroid hormone levels or an iron deficiency. Blood hormone and iron levels can be easily checked by your doctor. Read our article on other signs of a hormone imbalance here.

3. Coarse body hair

Coarse, dry hair can be one of several signs of hypothyroidism, where too little thyroid hormone is being produced by the pituitary gland. Have your thyroid hormone levels checked by your doctor if you are concerned about thyroid problems.

4. Fine body hair

Fine body hair that grows where there was no hair before can be a sign that someone is severely underweight or anorexic. The body is trying to warm itself by producing more hair in response to the lack of body fat. Hair may also fall out due to the lack of nutrients that an underweight person is getting.

5. Body hair color changes

You know that most aging adults get gray hair on their head. You just didn’t expect that you would find grey hair elsewhere. It is normal for your eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, and body hair to follow suit as you age.

Lack of Vitamin B-12 can also lead to early graying of the hair. Overactive or low thyroid hormone can also influence early white or grey hair to develop. Your medical professional can do a blood test to check your vitamin and hormone levels.

6. Hair stops growing

Most body hair stops growing when it reaches a pre-determined length. Body hair does not continue to grow like the hair on your head. The length of your body hair is determined by your genetics.

A lack of circulation to your lower extremities can cause hair that is removed, for example from shaving, to stop growing back. A pattern of hair removal from waxing, depilatory creams or shaving can cause body hair to return more slowly or stop growing altogether.

7. Hair breakage

Brittle hair that has a weak shaft is susceptible to breakage or splitting. Brittle hair can be caused by a deficiency in sulfur. After calcium and phosphorous, sulfur is the third most important mineral for us to get through a healthy diet.

Healthy hair contains keratin which is made of flexible sulfur bonds. As we age, the flexibility in these bonds breaks down so we lose some of the flexibility that our hair once had. Hair breakage on both scalp hair and body hair is a result of the aging process.

One study found that the negative health effects that were thought to be caused by protein deficiencies, especially in older adults, might actually be a result of sulfur deficiency. Sulfur is used by the body to create proteins. Sulfur is also necessary for the liver to detoxify the body.

You can increase your dietary sulfur to help prevent hair breakage by eating brussel sprouts, kale, asparagus, legumes, garlic and onions. You can also supplement with sulfur by taking Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), which helps reduce inflammation in the body.

These TWO Ingredients Will Help You Sleep Better Every Night

January 13, 2016 by Power of Positivity

In today’s 24-hour, always-connected, super-digitized society, it’s easy to forget the simple things. This includes essential things… like sleep. Until recently, the recommended minimum amount of sleep one should get was eight hours. Into the ’60s, ’70s, and even into the ’80s, 8 hours of sleep was recommended, even by governmental agencies.

Then, technology advanced at a rate that we’ve never before seen. We had the proliferated manufacturing of the personal computer (PC) in the early 80s, the commercialized availability of the internet in the mid-90s, and the evolution of mobile phones in the mid to late. As technology became mobile, businesses adapted right along with it. Managers and executives took their work home, and manufacturing experienced a huge workforce reduction. In short, the economy became even more competitive and cutthroat, resulting in people working longer and harder.

As our world has changed, we’ve become adept at neglecting even the most basic human functions. We consume more fast food, sacrifice most of our waking hours on “productivity”, and see our families less. The government then inconspicuously reduced the recommended amount of sleep from eight to nine hours to six or seven hours.

An important discovery about sleep

Read about how pink noise helps you get a better night of slumber.

Then in 2015, the Center for Disease Control discovered something. We’ve inadvertently created an epidemic by sacrificing our human need for sleep (with the government’s blessing, mind you). In conjunction with the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), the CDC discovered a few things:

At least 40 million adults suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders
60% of adults report sleeping problems or restlessness a few nights a week or more.
More than 40% of adults report severe enough daytime sleepiness to interfere with daily activities.
69% of children experience one or more sleep problems a few nights or more during the week.

Organizations such as the CDC were prompted to investigate after data had revealed an increase in motor vehicle accidents, industrial disasters, and other unfortunate findings. They concluded that Americans simply are not getting enough sleep. The CDC listed sleeplessness as a primary cause of these injuries and deaths.

Simply put:

It is very important to the adult human brain and body to get at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night. Children need more because of their continuous development – at least 10 hours. Teens need a recommended 9-10 hours.

So what can we do to get some much-needed sleep? Making sleep a priority is crucial, as is having a scheduled sleep ritual in transitioning to sleep.

Because of the widespread distractions that people are dealing with – directly resulting in less than an adequate amount of sleep – several different products have been introduced on the market. Companies have seen an opportunity to profit from this epidemic, which has led to the rapid release of such products as ZZZQuil, and Nyquil and the discovery of natural remedies for sleep.

Try these two ingredients instead for a better night’s sleep:

Despite what some multi-billion dollar company says, it is possible to achieve a better night’s sleep naturally. It’s as easy as having two ingredients on hand: organic honey and Himalayan sea salt.

The recipe:

Mix five teaspoons of organic honey and one teaspoon of sea salt. Store in a jar.

When ready to visit Neverland, just put a bit of this mixture under the tongue and allow it to dissolve naturally. This natural remedy should help induce sleep and significantly reduce grogginess when waking up.

Final Thoughts: Give This Two Ingredient Sleep Remedy a Try

Many may wonder how this can encourage a better night’s sleep, given that it is a simplistic combination of ingredients. Well, the Himalayan sea salt works because it includes more than eighty elements that the body needs for various processes, including helping the body recover from the day before.

Honey, the other ingredient for a better night’s slumber, contains glucose that effectively supplies our cells with the necessary energy, which also aids recovery.

When combined, the Himalayan sea salt and organic honey work by increasing serotonin – an essential neurotransmitter in the brain – that is important for inducing feelings of relaxation and well-being. Combining these ingredients allows us to transition to a relaxed, drifting state of mind and ensures a better night’s sleep.

15 Ways to Develop Emotional Intimacy In Your Relationship

January 13, 2016 by Power of Positivity

When you meet the love of your life, you want everything to be perfect. Bonding with your partner means continuously learning about each other and what you need to make yourselves happy and cultivate emotional intimacy.

In a study of married partners, researchers found that “emotional skillfulness, specifically the ability to identify and communicate emotions, plays a role in maintaining marital adjustment through its effects on the intimacy process.” Expressing your feelings to your partner is essential for emotional intimacy in your relationship.

Although women are more likely to be considered the stereotypical half of a couple, men experience emotional caring just as profoundly. Society views males as more emotionally restrictive, but they may display their emotions differently depending on how they learned to express themselves.

Meeting the emotional needs of your partner requires work. Ideally, you contribute to each other’s well-being and create emotional intimacy. A study of heterosexual couples found that when the woman made more effort toward emotional harmony, she felt more psychological distress and conflict in the relationship.

Commitment, communication, and cooperation are the keys to a successful relationship. However, a significant relationship takes more than that. When you are looking for deep, emotional intimacy in your relationship, you can do more to increase the strength of your bond.

Here are 15 Ways To Increase Intimacy In Your Relationship

1. Trust Deeply

Deep love requires deep trust. Believing that your partner will protect and cherish your heart is part of what love is. To build emotional intimacy, you must trust your partner wholeheartedly.

Lack of trust is similar to fear. You cannot worry that your partner might hurt you and still love them fully. If you suspect infidelity or other broken promises, speak to your partner about your fear. Then, commit to putting aside your fear and allowing yourself to be vulnerable with your partner so you can continue to have emotional intimacy in your relationship.

2. Attune to Your Higher Purpose

Each of you has a particular aspiration that you feel deeply about. When you can combine your dreams to work toward a mutual goal, you build something together as a couple.

For example, if you are passionate about the environment and the other is passionate about helping children, you might combine your efforts into a joint volunteer activity. Perhaps offering to teach kids how important it is to recycle is something you can give your energy to, which provides a beautiful way to increase emotional intimacy in your relationship.

Building a legacy as a couple over something you both care deeply about is like raising a child together. When you pour your passion into someone you are passionate about, your devotion to your relationship intensifies. As a result, emotional intimacy in your relationship will increase.

3. Release Negative Thinking

Commit to releasing the need to be correct, the need to control your partner, the need to point out wrongs, and the need to keep score. When you remove these barriers to emotional intimacy in your relationship, you leave only the positive, supportive, kind emotions to give your partner.

If you find something your partner has done in error, forgive them and then make a choice. Is it hurtful to them if you point it out? Can you bring their attention to it without hurting their feelings? If not, the best option may be to let it go.

For example, if your partner forgot to fill your gas tank after using your car, you can say something to them about it or not. In this example, you might tell your partner how grateful you are that they take good care of your car. Don’t say ‘usually’ or ‘except that you forgot to fill the tank.’ Work to build your partner up by praising their positive traits rather than pointing out the negative ones, which will deepen the emotional intimacy in your relationship.

4. Be Present

The gift of your full attention is a way to increase emotional intimacy in your relationship. When your partner is speaking, please give them your full attention. Listen as if they were the most critical person in your life; because they are.

If you’re going to stay together for the long term, you will need to learn excellent communication skills to increase the emotional intimacy of your relationship. This is true for both expressing yourself emotionally and listening intently. You can read more about the importance of listening and other healthy relationship tips here.

Your partner is also speaking to you in non-verbal ways. Be attentive to their body language, gestures, facial expressions, and tone. As you do, you increase your emotional intelligence by being perceptive of emotions, even if they are unspoken, increasing the emotional intimacy of your relationship.

5. Be Your Best Self

Be accountable for your emotional health. You cannot give more of yourself to your partner until you have more to offer. Focus on becoming your best self, and you will have even better emotional intimacy in your relationship.

Likewise, look after your own physical and spiritual health. You’ll become better able to provide support to your partner. Your mental well-being ties to the health of your physical body, and when you are thriving, the emotional intimacy in your relationship will, too.

6. Have Deeper Conversations

Have you ever talked to a stranger and felt like you’ve known them all your life? That’s how it should be with you and your partner. If not, you’re not as emotionally attached as you should be to one another.

An article published by the Journal of Families explains that a lack of communication can cause less satisfaction in your relationship. Talk about your day and everything in your heart when you’re together. Plus, be an active listener and absorb what the one you love says to you.

If you aren’t satisfied with the emotional depth of the emotional intimacy in your relationship, it’s time to have a heart-to-heart with each other. It can be a difficult conversation, but it’s worth having. Maybe they don’t even realize that you’re unhappy.

7. Don’t Be Afraid to Disclose

When you’re in an intimate relationship, you feel safe enough to be vulnerable in front of them. You can tell each other your deepest inner thoughts, fears, and failures. You’re secure enough in each other’s love that you’ll not be judged, belittled, or have your trust broken.

You have more emotional intimacy when you self-disclose, states an article published by the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. It’s refreshing for you and your partner to realize that you’re both human and make mistakes. However, don’t allow self-disclosure to become a way to put yourself down all the time.

As a word of caution, be careful about self-disclosing too much too early. You don’t want to do it simultaneously if you’ve only met. While you should be transparent with each other, use your best judgment not to scare them away.

8. Be Completely Invested in the relationship

Would it be easy if you walked away from your current relationship today? Could your partner do it? You may not fully invest in your relationship if you have the slightest doubts.

Part of being invested is to keep an open line of communication. The more you know about each other, the closer you’ll be. Be quick to resolve arguments and learn how to forgive and be forgiven.

9. Learn to Compromise As Needed

Wouldn’t it be nice if romantic relationships were all wine and roses? Such unrealistic expectations can just set you up for failure. Instead, you both learn to make healthy compromises when you can’t agree.

Of course, someone who loves you would never ask you to compromise your dignity or principles. You must know how to choose your battles wisely. As you become more emotionally intimate, you can agree to disagree and still be lovers.

10. Keep a “What I Like About You” List

What was the first thing that attracted you to your significant other besides their looks? Did their delightful sense of humor or how they listened to you help to make the love connection? How many attractive qualities do you and your partner have?

Why not consider composing a “What I Like About You” list. Each of you gets a sheet of paper to write down anything you love about the other. Maybe their smile makes your day, or they always show you consideration.

If you don’t care who reads them, you can post your lists privately or on the fridge. Keep a pad of sticky notes and leave sincere compliments where they’re sure to find them. Sharing your appreciation for each other’s fine qualities builds emotional intimacy.

11. Be Each Other’s Best Cheerleader

As significant others, you and your partner have each other’s back. You’re the first to encourage them and give them genuine praise.

Even when you both have to offer constructive criticism, you do it kindly and lovingly. You’re part of their dream, and you are just as invested in them as they are in you. You’ll see that they will be right there to cheer you on to success.

12. Learn New Things Together

As living things, relationships are not static. The couple matures mentally, emotionally, and spiritually together. You also realize that learning new things keeps it fun and exciting.

Do you both share a hobby or other interests? If not, consider learning one together. It means more quality time, but you enrich your mind and create a deeper bond over mutual experiences.

13. Share Old Traditions and Create New Ones

Another beauty of emotional intimacy in relationships is melding your cultures, ideals, and traditions. Even if you have a similar upbringing, your families may have unique ways. As a couple, you can share the ones that ring true for you.

Also, you may consider creating new traditions in your relationship. Make it about you, whether it’s holiday events or something you do each week. If you have children, you can share these unique traditions with them.

14. Leave the Past in the Past

Scorecards may be essential in bowling, but they harm personal relationships. Even the most devoted couples make mistakes, ask for forgiveness, and make amends. If you and your partner use each other’s past for ammunition in an argument, you’re only causing more damage.

Just because you’ve forgiven someone doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten the offense. You relieve yourself of the burden of bitterness and move forward. Certain wounds may take longer to cope with than others.

Once you’ve decided to forgive, try to leave it in the past. Please don’t dig up buried bones and try to use them in your favor. Instead, work with each other in the present and use it as a learning tool for a better future.

Sometimes, the pain and betrayal may be too overwhelming. Try as you may forgive, but it becomes a rift in the relationship. In this case, you may consider counting your losses and walking away with your dignity.

15. Don’t Lose Your Individuality

A typical relationship misconception is that the partners have become “one.” Even the traditional marriage ceremony mentions that the couple is now one flesh. It’s a symbolic way of saying that you both will bond as a couple, not that you’ll lose your individuality.

Although you share mutual interests, hobbies, and goals, you have singular ones. It’s healthy for romantic partners to spend some time in solitude and occasionally do their own thing. You’ll have more to talk about, and you won’t feel like you’ve lost yourself.

Final Thoughts on Increasing Your Emotional Intimacy

Fulfilling emotional intimacy requires an investment of body, mind, spirit, and emotions. Knowing how to give and take and be present with each other is key to emotional intimacy. It takes time, patience, and determination to make your love work.

6 Signs You Have A Toxic Liver

January 12, 2016 by Power of Positivity

After an evening of drinking, you may feel sorry for your liver. Other than that, you probably don’t give this major organ much thought.

After your skin, your liver is the second largest organ in your body. It filters out harmful substances from your blood and it helps turn food into energy. Those are important functions, showing that a healthy liver is mandatory for overall good health.

There are many different types of liver disease, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, cysts, cancer, and alcohol-related diseases.

Even if you avoid alcohol, which can be toxic to your liver, you can be susceptible to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is one of the most common causes of toxic liver disease in America. According to the American Liver Foundation, there are between 79,000 and 90,000 Americans living with NAFLD currently. NAFLD can lead to cirrhosis of this important organ and can progress to a point where a person needs a liver transplant.

Preventing a Toxic Liver

Risk factors for NAFLD include obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and high cholesterol. The good news is that a toxic liver from NAFLD is preventable and reversible. According to the American Liver Foundation, you can do the following to help prevent NAFLD:

Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and healthy proteins.
Limit your intake of foods high in sugars, saturated fats, and salt.
Incorporate exercise into your daily routine.
Keep your weight at a healthy level.
Manage diabetes.
Lower your cholesterol intake.
Avoid alcohol.

Unfortunately, NAFLD does not have any symptoms, but the disease can progress to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH causes symptoms, and if you are experiencing the following signs, you should consult your physician. Untreated NASH can lead to cirrhosis and scarring of the liver, which puts you at risk for serious issues.

If you suspect that your liver is toxic, your doctor can perform a blood test to check for certain proteins and enzymes in your blood. Such tests will reveal what this vital organ is producing as well as filtering out.

Here Are 6 Signs You Have a Toxic Liver

1. Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin, nails and/or the whites of the eyes can reveal underlying toxicity. Jaundice signals that this disease has progressed to cirrhosis and you should seek medical help immediately.

2. Lack of energy and mental confusion

Toxic liver disease can cause fatigue, weakness, and lack of energy. Fatigue in combination with nausea, diarrhea, and loss of appetite are the first signs of liver failure, requiring immediate medical attention. The American Liver Foundation says that toxins can also build up in your brain, causing problems with memory, concentration, and sleep. Untreated, this can even lead to mental confusion.

3. Lack of appetite

Nausea, vomiting, and/or lack of appetite have all been linked to toxic liver disease. As a result of the nausea, patients may also experience weight loss. Leptin is a hormone secreted by the body to make you feel full after eating. Patients with toxic livers experienced increased levels of leptin, which could also account for their lack of appetite. One study suggested that these symptoms, in addition to a blood test for elevated AST (aspartate aminotransferase, a specific blood enzyme), should be used as a diagnostic tool for NASH and NAFLD.

4. High cholesterol and blood clotting

Obesity can cause hypertension and high cholesterol, but they are both also symptoms of underlying liver disease. You are more likely to have your doctor check your cholesterol levels regularly, so if these are elevated, request a check of your blood enzymes for signs of other issues.

Blood clotting more quickly than normal can also be related to cirrhosis or liver fibrosis.

5. Skin sensitivity and skin problems

Itchy skin or spider veins can be a result of edema or swelling under the skin. The skin may also appear red or flushed. In diabetic patients, the skin may appear bronze in color when failure of the organ is imminent.

6. Swelling in the abdomen or legs

Swelling in your lower legs or bloating in the abdomen could indicate a toxic liver that, when inflamed, results in a buildup of fluid. The swelling can be painful due to the pressure it puts on the skin and surrounding tissues.

For overweight or obese patients, the swelling can be disguised by fat in the abdomen and the underlying cause may be missed by doctors. One study found that pediatricians were not screening obese children for liver disease, even though they had the risk factor of being overweight.

Consult with a medical professional if you have any concerns about the health of your liver. Catching a problem before it develops symptoms is better than having to treat a more advanced problem after a late diagnosis.

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The Story Behind The ‘Red String of Fate’

January 12, 2016 by Power of Positivity

Tattoo trends come and go, but this one is a recent popular request for tattoo artists. The meaning of the red string tattoo can be different for each person who wears it. Part of the appeal of the red string tattoo is that it is small. It has a symbolic meaning that is not immediately apparent to anyone who sees it.

The red string of fate, as it is called in Asian culture, can be on any finger. But most commonly it will appear on the thumb of a man and the pinky finger of a woman. Usually, the string is drawn by the tattoo artist to have a simple bow with tails, just like you would tie your shoelaces.

Let’s look at what the red string means.

The legend of the red string of fate

The legend of the red string of fate is what is leading many people to get this tattoo. The tale has a happy meaning that appeals to hopeful romantics. The story comes from a Chinese tale of a matchmaker who knows the person that each of us is fated to be with.

The matchmaker is an old man who carries around a book that has a record of all of the soulmates who will eventually meet each other. The old matchmaker also carries a large bag full of small pieces of red string.

One day a young boy saw the old matchmaker leaning against a fence in the light of the full moon. The matchmaker was standing beside his bag and reading from the book.

The boy asked, “What are you reading?”

“This is the book of marriages,” said the old man, “It names all of the couples who are destined to be together.”

The old man pulled a string from his bag to show the boy.

“When I tie this one string to one of the people named in the book, they will be forever linked to their soulmate by that red string. They will be destined to be together.”

The boy had never heard of such a thing and he told the old man that he did not believe him. The old man took the boy to a nearby village. Standing behind a fence so they would not be seen, the old man pointed to a young girl.

“She is the one who is fated to be your bride.”

“You can’t know that. I’ll never marry her,” he said. In anger, he threw a rock at the young girl and ran away from the old man.

When the young boy was old enough, his family arranged a marriage for him. On the day of the wedding, the bride wore a veil to modestly cover her face, as was tradition for her people.

The young man was married to his bride. Only then was he allowed to lift her veil. He gasped at both her exotic beauty and the sight of a small scar over her eye.

“Forgive my scar, dear husband,” his young bride said self-consciously, raising her hand to cover it, “I was hit by a rock as a young girl. I hope you will not love me less for it.”

The young married man embraced his bride joyfully saying “No, I shall love you more for it because it is proof that we were destined for each other.”

Some versions of the story have a red string tied to the lover’s ankle; other versions have it tied to the pinky of the woman and the thumb of the man.

This red string legend is also found in Japanese lore as well.

Other red string meanings

The red thread is mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 38:28 when the midwife put a red thread on the wrist of the first of the twins to poke out a hand from his mother, Tamar. But his twin brother ends up being born before the one with the red thread on his wrist. The firstborn son was Pharez and his brother with the red thread was named Zerah.

Some Jewish believers wear a red string around their left wrist as a talisman against the evil eye. The evil eye is believed to be a threat or an evil spell being sent to you by another person who wishes you ill.

Followers of the Kabbalah, like Madonna, Harry Styles, and Lindsey Lohan, have also been seen wearing the red thread around their wrists.

The idea of a thread that binds us to those we are destined to meet does not have to be related to a romantic partner. The thread can also be seen as a sign that we are meant to connect with other people who will touch our lives. These may be friends, companions or teachers.

The thread that connects us to our destiny may stretch or tangle but it will never break…

11 Life Lessons to Learn From David Bowie

January 11, 2016 by Power of Positivity

Actor, musician, artist, and changeling David Bowie was able to leave us with a vast collection of his creativity by the time he passed away at age 69. His influence on our world will be felt for generations.

11 Life Lessons From David Bowie

David Bowie gave us some wisdom to reflect on through his words. Here are eleven life lessons we can learn from David Bowie.

1. Humor is important.

I re-invented my image so many times that I’m in denial that I was originally an overweight Korean woman.

I’m looking for backing for an unauthorized auto-biography that I am writing. Hopefully, this will sell in such huge numbers that I will be able to sue myself for an extraordinary amount of money and finance the film version in which I will play everybody.

I’m always amazed that people take what I say seriously. I don’t even take what I am seriously.

2. Never settle for less.

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

I’m not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I’m living on.

3. Find a way around your limitations.

I had to resign myself, many years ago, that I’m not too articulate when it comes to explaining how I feel about things. But my music does it for me, it really does.

The only art I’ll ever study is stuff that I can steal from.

4. Be a visionary.

The absolute transformation of everything that we ever thought about music will take place within 10 years, and nothing is going to be able to stop it. I see absolutely no point in pretending that it’s not going to happen. I’m fully confident that copyright, for instance, will no longer exist in 10 years.

The humanists’ replacement for religion: work really hard, and somehow you’ll either save yourself or you’ll be immortal. Of course, that’s a total joke, and our progress is nothing. There may be progress in technology, but there’s no ethical progress whatsoever.

5. Come to terms with your inner ghosts.

On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken the ghosts inside of me. Not the demons, you understand, but the ghosts.

There’s a terror in knowing what the world is about.

Strangely, some songs you really don’t want to write. I didn’t like writing ‘Heathen’. There was something so ominous and final about itÉthese words were just streaming out and tears were running down my face. But I couldn’t stop, they just flew out. It’s an odd feeling, like something else is guiding you, although forcing your hand is more like it.

6. Be humble in your greatness.

What I do is I write mainly about very personal and rather lonely feelings, and I explore them in a different way each time. You know, what I do is not terribly intellectual. I’m a pop singer for Christ’s sake. As a person, I’m fairly uncomplicated.

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I’ve seen on some of the songs that I’ve written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.

7. Then again, when you’re great, let people know it.

To not be modest about it, you’ll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians I’ve worked with have done their best work far from me.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody’s talents.

You would think that a rock star being married to a super-model would be one of the greatest things in the world. It is.

8. Create a unique perspective.

I think Mick Jagger would be astounded and amazed if he realized that to many people he is not a sex symbol, but a mother image.

When I’m stuck for a closing to a lyric, I will drag out my last resort: overwhelming illogic.

9. Fame is not all it is cracked up to be.

Fame can take interesting men and thrust mediocrity upon them.

I would guess that Madonna is not a very happy woman. From my own experience, having gone through persona changes like that, that kind of clawing need to be the center of attention is not a pleasant place to be.

10. Recognize your roots.

I’ve always regretted that I never could talk openly with my parents, especially with my father. I’ve heard so many things about my family that I can no longer believe anything; every relative I question has a completely different story from the last.

I’m very at ease, and I like it. I never thought I would be such a family-oriented guy; I didn’t think that was part of my makeup. But somebody said that you become the person you should have been as you get older, and I feel that’s happening to me. I’m rather surprised at who I am because I’m like my dad!

11. Make the most of what little time you have.

The questions come down to about two or three as you get older. How long? And what do I do with the time I’ve got left?

Confront a corpse at least once. The absolute absence of life is the most disturbing and challenging confrontation you will ever have.

Once you lose that sense of wonder at being alive, you’re pretty much on the way out.

That’s the shock: All cliches are true. The years really do speed by. Life really is as short as they tell you it is. And there really is a God – so do I buy that one? If all the other cliches are true… Hell, don’t pose me that one.

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7 Things Your Body Hair Reveals About Your Health

1. Too much hair

2. Hair loss

3. Coarse body hair

4. Fine body hair

5. Body hair color changes

6. Hair stops growing

7. Hair breakage

An important discovery about sleep

Simply put:

Try these two ingredients instead for a better night’s sleep:

Final Thoughts: Give This Two Ingredient Sleep Remedy a Try

Here are 15 Ways To Increase Intimacy In Your Relationship

1. Trust Deeply

2. Attune to Your Higher Purpose

3. Release Negative Thinking

4. Be Present

5. Be Your Best Self

6. Have Deeper Conversations

7. Don’t Be Afraid to Disclose

8. Be Completely Invested in the relationship

9. Learn to Compromise As Needed

10. Keep a “What I Like About You” List

11. Be Each Other’s Best Cheerleader

12. Learn New Things Together

13. Share Old Traditions and Create New Ones

14. Leave the Past in the Past

15. Don’t Lose Your Individuality

Final Thoughts on Increasing Your Emotional Intimacy

Preventing a Toxic Liver

Here Are 6 Signs You Have a Toxic Liver

1. Jaundice

2. Lack of energy and mental confusion

3. Lack of appetite

4. High cholesterol and blood clotting

5. Skin sensitivity and skin problems

6. Swelling in the abdomen or legs

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The legend of the red string of fate

Other red string meanings

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11 Life Lessons From David Bowie

1. Humor is important.

2. Never settle for less.

3. Find a way around your limitations.

4. Be a visionary.

5. Come to terms with your inner ghosts.

6. Be humble in your greatness.

7. Then again, when you’re great, let people know it.

8. Create a unique perspective.

9. Fame is not all it is cracked up to be.

10. Recognize your roots.

11. Make the most of what little time you have.

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